Woman Who Pocketed $1.4M In Unpaid Business Taxes Gets 19 Months In Prison: Feds Woman Who Pocketed $1.4M In Unpaid Business Taxes Gets 19 Months In Prison: Feds
Woman Who Pocketed $1.4M In Unpaid Business Taxes Gets 19 Months In Prison: Feds A Connecticut businesswoman who admitted to withholding more than $1 million in payroll taxes to spend on her mortgage, home repairs, and casino trips will spend more than a year and a half behind bars, authorities announced.  Michelle Ann Gilson, 38, of Guilford in New Haven County, was sentenced this week to 19 months in prison followed by three years of probation, and she must pay the IRS more than $1.4 million in restitution, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Gilson co-owned and co-operated B&M Package Solutions, Inc. and formerly owned and operated Epic Empirez,…
Several I-91 Lanes Closed After Truck Strikes, Damages Overpass In Enfield Several I-91 Lanes Closed After Truck Strikes, Damages Overpass In Enfield
Several I-91 Lanes Closed After Truck Strikes, Damages Overpass In Enfield Connecticut DOT workers are cleaning up the mess and inspecting the damage after a truck with a crane mounted to it crashed into an overpass on I-91 in Hartford County.  The truck struck the Route 190 bridge overpass in Enfield around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, forcing workers to close three out of the four lanes, Connecticut State Police said. It's unclear how long they will be shut down.  The crane arm damaged the bridge's metal and concrete supports, and engineers were on the scene to inspect the extent of the harm.  Exit 47W remained open as of 1:30 p.m., but driver…
'Once In Lifetime' Comet Will Be Visible To Naked Eye In Night Sky: Here's When To Watch 'Once In Lifetime' Comet Will Be Visible To Naked Eye In Night Sky: Here's When To Watch
'Once In Lifetime' Comet Will Be Visible To Naked Eye In Night Sky: Here's When To Watch You'll want to keep an eye on the sky in the coming days and weeks. A newly discovered comet is about to make its closest pass by Earth later in the week and is expected to be visible through the end of October. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, or C/2023 A3, which was first identified last year, is expected to be especially vivid, and its brightness could even compare to Jupiter, according to The New York Times. The comet will be closest to earth -- about 44 million miles, mind you -- on Saturday, Oct. 12, according to NASA. “This one is, I would say, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said astro…
Man Busted On Child Porn Charges After Multi-State Investigation: Police Man Busted On Child Porn Charges After Multi-State Investigation: Police
Man Busted On Child Porn Charges After Multi-State Investigation: Police A 27-year-old Connecticut man faces multiple charges after police say he tried to entice a child online, authorities said.  Michael Bernaud, age 27, of Ansonia, was charged with possession of child pornography, two counts of enticing a minor by computer, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, Ansonia police said. He was being held on a $150,000 bond.  Authorities said Bernaud turned himself in after police obtained a warrant for his arrest following a lengthy investigation.  Police could not say much about the investigation to protect the alleged victims, but it i…
Support Pours In For Detective In Coma After Brain Tumor Removal Support Pours In For Detective In Coma After Brain Tumor Removal
Support Pours In For Detective In Coma After Brain Tumor Removal A police department in Connecticut is leading an effort to lend help to one of its members who is fighting the health battle of his life following a brain tumor removal.  Detective 1st Grade Mike Rooney, a member of the Greenwich Police Department, is currently in a coma following his surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital to have a tumor removed from his brain, according to Greenwich Police Silver Shield Association President Peter Schmitt.  After the procedure was finished, Rooney's brain began unexpectedly swelling, causing him to enter into a coma, Schmitt said…
Connecticut, Come On Down! Mohegan Sun Hosts Audition For 'Price Is Right' Connecticut, Come On Down! Mohegan Sun Hosts Audition For 'Price Is Right'
Connecticut, Come On Down! Mohegan Sun Hosts Audition For 'Price Is Right' Who hasn't daydreamed about the prizes they could win on "The Price is Right" if they were just given the chance? Well, here's your chance.  The Mohegan Sun in New London County is hosting an open audition for the iconic daytime game show on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Two semi-finalists will go to Los Angeles for a taping, and one of them will compete on the nationally syndicated series, a news release said.  The audition runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at The Shops Concourse at the Uncasville casino and includes games and competitions to see who has what it takes to make it on the se…
Man Shot After Gunman Fires Wildly In Neighborhood, Hitting Home, Car Man Shot After Gunman Fires Wildly In Neighborhood, Hitting Home, Car
Man Shot After Gunman Fires Wildly In Neighborhood, Hitting Home, Car A Connecticut man was shot in the upper body Sunday night, Oct. 6, after someone wildly fired a gun in a New London County neighborhood, shooting a house and a car in the process, authorities said.  Police were called to McKinley Avenue near Warren Street in Norwich around 8 p.m., authorities said.  When Norwich Police arrived at the scene, they found the man with a bullet wound, the damaged property, and evidence someone had fired several shots. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack.  Police did not release his name.  It's unclear if the man was…
Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall
Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall Police responded to a threat involving a popular mall in Connecticut. It happened late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6 in Fairfield County at the Danbury Fair Mall. Danbury Police say officers responded to a report of a possible incident at the mall at around 4:30 p.m.  The officers quickly determined that the threat was not credible and there was no danger to the public, according to police.  "This incident remains under investigation as a swatting call," according to Danbury Police. The mall reopened for business as usual. 
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Film Sets Premiere Date 3 Years After Fatal On-Set Shooting Three years after a cinematographer was shot and killed during the making of Alec Baldwin’s next movie, the film has finally set a release date. “Rust,” a Western drama that Baldwin wrote, directed, and stars in, will premiere at the Camerimage International Film Festival in Poland on Saturday, Nov. 16, according to its IMDB page. It comes just months after a New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against the 66-year-old Baldwin stemming from the death of Halyna Hutchins. Earlier Report - Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Se…
Suspect Nabbed In NY After Knifepoint CT Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt Suspect Nabbed In NY After Knifepoint CT Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt
Suspect Nabbed In NY After Knifepoint CT Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt From a FedEx delivery to a high-stakes chase, a cross-state manhunt ended in the dramatic arrest in New York of a suspect from Pennsylvania who allegedly fled from a knifepoint robbery in Connecticut.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office just released details on the chain of events that began Monday, Sept. 30, at approximately 3:45 p.m. when it received a description of a vehicle and suspect that had just been involved in the Litchfield County incident in the town of New Milford. The robbery occurred when the suspect followed a victim home after the person retrieved a FedEx package…
COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe
Covid-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe A new highly transmissible COVID-19 strain that first appeared in Europe is now beginning to spread in the United States. Called XEC, the offshoot of the Omicron strain was initially identified in Germany early this past summer before quickly spreading throughout Europe. It is not causing more serious symptoms than other COVID strains, but it is causing concern. “The rate of infections from XEC they're seeing in some countries rose pretty quickly compared to previous variants in those same places," Dr. Scott Roberts, a Yale Medicine infectious diseases specialist said in YaleMedicine.…
John Gotti Jr's Wife, Daughter Dodge Assault Charges After HS Basketball Brawl In NY John Gotti Jr's Wife, Daughter Dodge Assault Charges After HS Basketball Brawl In NY
John Gotti Jr's Wife, Daughter Dodge Assault Charges After HS Basketball Brawl In NY John Gotti Jr.’s wife and daughter will avoid criminal charges in connection with a fight at a youth basketball game on Long Island. A Nassau County judge cited “procedural grounds” for dismissing the misdemeanor assault charges against Kimberly Gotti, age 55, and Gianna Gotti, age 23, on Tuesday, Oct. 1. “We await the judge’s written decision and will review our options,” a spokesperson for the DA’s office told Daily Voice. The fight broke out in the Oyster Bay village of Lattingtown, during a basketball game at Locust Valley High School against visiting Oyster Bay High School, on Thursd…