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Helene Poses Flooding, Power Outage Menace For Millions After Landfall As Cat 4 Hurricane
Helene, a monster Category 4 hurricane that made landfall late Thursday night, Sept. 26, in Florida's Big Bend, is threatening millions across the southeastern US with flooding and power outages.
Now a tropical storm with 70 mile-per-hour winds, located over Georgia at daybreak on Friday, Sept. 27, it will continues to deliver life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rain as it moves north, according to the National Hurricane Center,
Tornadoes are also possible, especially in the Carolinas, where tornado watches are in effect, as well as southern Virginia.
"Helene is a …
10th Death Reported In Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meats
A new death, the 10th overall, has been reported from a Listeria outbreak linked to the recall of millions of pounds of Boar's Head deli meats.The person who died was a New York resident, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The breakdown by states of the fatalities since the outbreak began in mid-May is as follows: New York (two), South Carolina (two), and one each in New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, and New Mexico.
Since the bacteria was first discovered in liverwurst produced at Boar's Head's plant in Jarratt, Virginia, 59 people have been…
Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Report Says
Inspectors at the Boar's Head plant tied to a deadly Listeria outbreak discovered mold, mildew and insects among dozens of violations, according to a report by CBS News.
Dozens of violations at the plant in Jarratt, Virginia, were outlined in records released by the US Department of Agriculture, the report said.
After an initial recall of around 200,000 pounds of deli meat due to possible Listeria contamination, the company expanded it to approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products on Tuesday, July 30.
Boar's Head's recall includes 71 p…
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including CT
Apple juice sold at Walmart has been recalled due to high arsenic levels.
The US Food and Drug Administration says 9,535 cases of the company's Great Value brand 100 percent apple juice were sold in six-packs of 8-ounce plastic bottles bearing this expiration date: Best if Used by DEC2824 CT89-6, and a UPC code of 0-78742-29655-5.
According to the FDA, the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance (13.2 parts per billion).
They were sold in 23 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
31-Year-Old CT Man Gunned Down, Suspect Armed, Dangerous, Police Say
A 31-year-old Connecticut man was found gunned down on a city street and the suspect on the run is considered armed and dangerous.
The incident took place in Hartford County around 8:50 a.m., Monday, Dec. 4 in the area of 590 Bloomfield Ave., in Bloomfield.
Timothy Ross, of Bloomfield, was found dead when officers responded to a report of a shooting, according to Capt. Stephen Hajdasz of the Bloomfield Police.
Thus far the investigation resulted in a suspect vehicle description as being a small white SUV-type vehicle with South Carolina registration plate JDD 955, Hajdasz said.
If an…
26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA
A 26-year-old man was sentenced for his role in an ATM skimming operation that spanned multiple states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.
Dragush Hornea, a Romanian national, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Monday, Feb. 14.
He will be subject to deportation proceedings after he completes his sentence, the US Attorney's Office said.
Hornea pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through…
Dog Food Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella, Listeria Contamination
A dog food company is recalling packages of its products because they might have been contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
Top Quality Dog Food announced on Thursday, Aug. 26, that it is recalling "Beef HVM” one-pound packages that were distributed through mail order and direct delivery between Tuesday, July 27 and Monday, Aug. 2.
The products were distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Top Quality Dog Food said the products are marked with the lot #071521 on the bott…