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'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Available Soon At Chain's First CT Shop 'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Available Soon At Chain's First CT Shop
'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Available Soon At Chain's First CT Shop A donut shop chain known for wild concoctions like maple bacon and piña colada is coming to Connecticut. Duck Donuts is planning to open a location at 350 Boston Post Road in Orange, according to the company's website. The shop will replace the former Smoothie King location in the Route 1 shopping plaza and is expected to open sometime in March. The donut chain was founded in Duck, North Carolina, in 2007, after Russ DiGilio and his family realized the Outer Banks beach town lacked a place for fresh, customizable donuts. The sweet treats became popular along the Carolina coas…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Trendy Hot Chicken Spot With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opens First CT Restaurant Trendy Hot Chicken Spot With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opens First CT Restaurant
Trendy Hot Chicken Spot With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opens First CT Restaurant A Nashville-style hot chicken chain backed by huge celebrities is bringing its spicy tenders and sandwiches to Connecticut. Dave’s Hot Chicken opened its restaurant in Milford on Friday, Jan. 24. The location at 1611 Boston Post Road is the first Connecticut restaurant for the Los Angeles-area chain. The company has about 3.1 million followers on TikTok and 1.5 million on Instagram. "🔥 We can’t wait to see our #connecticut fam, so tag the crew, spread the word, and get there EARLY ‼️," Dave's posted on social media. View this post on Instagram …

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by Chris Spiker
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Sports Journalist Grant Wahl, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup Sports Journalist Grant Wahl, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup
Sports Journalist Grant Wahl, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup A popular sports journalist died while covering a game at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, a New York City resident and soccer analyst for CBS Sports, was age 48. According to CBS News, Wahl collapsed while in the press box during the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match early Saturday, Dec. 10. Paramedics quickly responded, but Wahl was pronounced dead a short time later, the report said. Wahl had written about health issues he had been experiencing while in Qatar. "My body finally broke down on me," Wahl wrote on Substack on Monday, Dec. 5. "Three weeks of little sleep, hi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
'Captain America' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization 'Captain America' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization
'Captain America' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization Christian Pulisic will be returning to the field after he was injured while scoring his first goal at the World Cup during the US game against Iran —  making this the first winning game for the US men's national team.  The US squad now plays in the Round of 16 against the Netherlands in Qatar at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 (FOX-TV).  Captain American will be reporting for duty, the fans are tweeting after the US Men's National Team shared the update on Friday, Dec. 2.  Earlier report: Former Fairfield University Standout Goalie Shuts Out Iran As Team USA Advances In World Cup As protests…

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by Jillian Pikora