CT Man Guilty Of Bludgeoning Wife To Death In Guilford As Her Daughter Speaks To Lasting Loss CT Man Guilty Of Bludgeoning Wife To Death In Guilford As Her Daughter Speaks To Lasting Loss
CT Man Guilty Of Bludgeoning Wife To Death In Guilford As Her Daughter Speaks To Lasting Loss A man convicted of brutally murdering his wife at their Connecticut home five years ago will spend decades behind bars, authorities said.  Robert Faison, 49, was found guilty on June 26 of murdering Lindsey Hopkins, 42, at their Guilford home, the Office of the State's Attorney said Wednesday, Sept. 9. The panel sentenced him to 55 years in prison.  Prosecutors said Faison killed Hopkins around July 22, 2021. Investigators said they found a claw hammer, a screwdriver, and an axe that had DNA from Faison and Hopkins. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Hopkins …
CT Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Friends In Parked Car; Apologizes To Families CT Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Friends In Parked Car; Apologizes To Families
CT Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Friends In Parked Car; Apologizes To Families A Connecticut man has been sentenced to decades in prison after he admitted to shooting two friends in a parked car in New Haven in 2023, authorities said.  Cadell Harris, 43, was given a 45-year prison sentence earlier this month for the murders of Marquis McNeil Sr., 40, and Jonathan Garcia, 27, the State's Attorney's Office said.  Harris pleaded guilty on June 22, 2026, to the murders. Both victims lived in New Haven. He also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a firearm, prosecutors said.  The judge imposed 45 years for each murder and 10 years for the gun offe…
Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison
Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison A Massachusetts middle school vice principal was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated for the third time, authorities said.  Holly Burns, vice principal at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School in Yarmouth on Cape Cod, was arrested by Boston Police on Aug. 9 near South and Beach streets downtown, court records reviewed by the Cape Cod Times reported. Prosecutors charged her with a third-offense OUI. Burns pleaded not guilty during her Aug. 10 arraignment in Boston Municipal Court. A judge released her on personal recognizance. She is expected back in court for a p…
CT Bank Robbery Suspect Caught 1 Minute After Alleged Heist, Police Say CT Bank Robbery Suspect Caught 1 Minute After Alleged Heist, Police Say
CT Bank Robbery Suspect Caught 1 Minute After Alleged Heist, Police Say An alleged Connecticut bank robber didn't make it far with his stolen loot as police caught him less than a minute after the heist was reported, authorities said.  Maurice “Archie” Wing Jr., 63, of Willimantic, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 9, after a robbery was reported around 10 a.m. at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in the 800 block of Main Street in Willimantic, police said.  Officers found Wing nearby after he matched the suspect’s description, Willimantic police said.  Wing entered the credit union and told employees that he planned to rob the bank, Clark said. The …
Tow Truck Driver Killed On Bloomfield Roadside Leaves Behind Wife, 2 Young Children Tow Truck Driver Killed On Bloomfield Roadside Leaves Behind Wife, 2 Young Children
Tow Truck Driver Killed On Bloomfield Roadside Leaves Behind Wife, 2 Young Children A Connecticut tow truck driver who was killed while working along a roadside leaves behind a wife and two young children, his family said. The crash happened on Tunxis Avenue in Bloomfield just after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, when a vehicle struck him and then flipped onto its roof, police said.  The tow truck operator suffered severe head trauma and died at the scene, Bloomfield Police Capt. James Salvatore said. The driver remained at the scene and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation.  Police had not publicly identified the operator as of Wednesday afternoon, but his family id…
Bristol Native, Rutgers Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Bristol Native, Rutgers Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Bristol Native, Rutgers Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell revealed he is battling cancer and will undergo treatment during the season. Pikiell, who has coached at Rutgers since 2016 and led the Scarlet Knights to two NCAA Tournament appearances, said he sought medical care a couple of months ago after he wasn't feeling 100 percent.  A series of tests revealed he had cancer. "After a successful surgery, my doctors and I have a kick-ass game plan to finish treatment," Pikiell said. Pikiell said he plans to remain involved with the team as much as possible during treatment, while Associate Head Coach…
Parents Plead Not Guilty After 4-Year-Old Walking Alone Killed In Manchester Pre-Dawn Crash Parents Plead Not Guilty After 4-Year-Old Walking Alone Killed In Manchester Pre-Dawn Crash
Parents Plead Not Guilty After 4-Year-Old Walking Alone Killed In Manchester Pre-Dawn Crash A 4-year-old girl was struck and killed after leaving her Manchester home alone before dawn. Her parents have pleaded not guilty to charges tied to her death, a news report said.  Taylor Biron, 28, and Nathael Cortes, 26, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Manchester Superior Court. Each faces a charge of risk of injury to a child, according to NBC Connecticut.  Their daughter, Akari Cortes, was struck on East Center Street around 4:30 a.m. on June 10. Related: Manchester Police Arrest 3 In Death Of 4-Year-Old Girl Killed In Manchester Crash An arrest warrant says surveil…
‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police ‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police
‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police A caller claiming to be “reactivated army intelligence” threatened to destroy Pennsylvania and execute its residents in a voicemail left for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office, state police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The threatening message reached the governor’s main office line at the State Capitol in Harrisburg around 1:48 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Staff members discovered the voicemail and reported it to the PSP Political Violence Threat Unit. In the recording, the caller identified himself as “reactivated army intelligence” and said his mission w…
Farmington Driver Dies After Vehicle Strikes Exit Sign Support, Flips On I-84 In New Britain Farmington Driver Dies After Vehicle Strikes Exit Sign Support, Flips On I-84 In New Britain
Farmington Driver Dies After Vehicle Strikes Exit Sign Support, Flips On I-84 In New Britain An 85-year-old driver died after his vehicle ran off Interstate 84 and overturned near an exit. Abbott Schultz Jr. of Farmington was traveling west near Exit 36 in New Britain when the crash happened Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 8, Connecticut State Police said. Schultz’s vehicle left the highway and broke through a support post for the Exit 36 sign. It then flipped and stopped on its roof past the guardrail. Schultz suffered serious injuries, and an ambulance rushed him to a New Britain hospital, where he died, police said.  Several people stopped and helped Schultz before emergency cre…
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report ABC executives are disputing a report that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to end after this season. The Page Six report published Tuesday, Sept. 8, the night of the season debut, said that 58-year-old Kimmel's contract was not being extended, bringing the show to an end after 24 years in May 2027. But a spokesperson for ABC Entertainment told Daily Voice:  "This information is inaccurate - any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative.” Kimmel, one of the longest-running hosts in late night, appeared alongside his wife, Molly McNearney, on Dax Shepard and…
$245M Crypto Empire Led By 'Anne Hathaway' Had Connecticut Connection, Feds Say $245M Crypto Empire Led By 'Anne Hathaway' Had Connecticut Connection, Feds Say
$245M Crypto Empire Led By 'Anne Hathaway' Had Connecticut Connection, Feds Say A 22-year-old Florida man with ties to DC and Connecticut has admitted to a $245 million crypto scheme, according to federal authorities. Malone Lam, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty in DC in connection with his role as ringleader of an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering to steal and launder cryptocurrency valued at more than $245 million. Lam, who goes by some curious monikers, is facing a lengthy prison stay. His money didn't stay digital for long. Lam and his crew turned their crypto haul into the kind of spendi…
10 Dogs Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions At Stratford Home; Man Charged: Police 10 Dogs Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions At Stratford Home; Man Charged: Police
10 Dogs Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions At Stratford Home; Man Charged: Police A Connecticut man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities removed 10 sick dogs from his backyard that were living in "horrific" conditions, police said. Malik Powell, 27, of Stratford, was arrested after the dogs were discovered at a home on Allencrest Drive last week. Stratford’s police chief announced the arrest Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Powell faces nine counts of animal cruelty and nine counts of confining dogs. He also faces two counts each of failing to vaccinate dogs against rabies and failing to license them, Stratford police said.  Police and animal control offi…