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CT Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Street CT Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Street
CT Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Street A woman is recovering after being hit by two cars while crossing the street this week in Bristol, Connecticut. The crash was reported around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on Farmington Avenue, police said. The woman was crossing the road to reach a Trulieve dispensary when a car traveling east struck her. The impact threw her into an oncoming vehicle traveling west, according to the Bristol Police Department. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital, where doctors treated her for non-life-threatening injuries. She is in stable condition and expected to survive, authorities said Friday. …
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police A Wolcott man wanted by police is facing a long list of charges after officers say he dragged an officer with his car before fleeing and later being arrested after a chase. Wayne Lydem, 48, and his girlfriend, Annalucy Lachance, 47, face multiple counts following an alleged Aug. 25 burglary and assault, according to authorities. The ordeal began with Wolcott police responded to a garage burglary on Wolcott Road. Surveillance video identified Lydem, whom officers recognized from past incidents, officials said.  While still investigating, police spotted Lydem driving on Wolcott Roa…
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
Danielle Spencer, ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Who Played Dee Thomas, 60, Dies Danielle Spencer, ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Who Played Dee Thomas, 60, Dies
Danielle Spencer, ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Who Played Dee Thomas, 60, Dies Actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as younger sister Dee Thomas on the popular show "What's Happening!!", passed away in Virginia following a lengthy battle with cancer, her loved ones confirm. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Spencer starred on the ABC program as the precocious Thomas for several years until the show was cancelled in 1979.  She died at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond on Monday, Aug. 11, at the age of 60, her family confirmed.. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Haywood Nelson (@haywoodnels…
WATCH: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders WATCH: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders
Watch: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders The Latah County Sheriff’s Office has released video showing Bryan Kohberger being stopped in his now-infamous white Hyundai Elantra just three months before the savage stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. A Routine Stop, With Chilling Context Deputy Darren Duke pulled over Kohberger around 11:38 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, after clocking him driving 42 mph in a 35 mph zone. The bodycam shows Kohberger, then a Washington State University criminology student, calmly handing over his license and insurance. “You realize this is 35?” the deputy asks. Kohberger replies matter…
Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns
Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns A kiss-cam cameo at a Coldplay show just toppled the top boss at Astronomer. Andy Byron stepped down as chief executive after he and Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR officer, were shown together on the stadium’s “kiss cam” during the band’s Wednesday, July 16 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Both are married. Video of the moment ricocheted across social media, igniting speculation and forcing the Cincinnati-based DataOps firm into damage-control mode. Astronomer confirmed Byron’s departure Saturday afternoon, July 19, in a statement posted on X. The company wrote that&…
East Hampton Boat Fire That Injured 2 Started By Illegal Fireworks: Police East Hampton Boat Fire That Injured 2 Started By Illegal Fireworks: Police
East Hampton Boat Fire That Injured 2 Started By Illegal Fireworks: Police Two people were hurt after their boat caught fire, and they were forced to jump into a lake over the weekend. Investigators say the blaze began because they were setting off illegal fireworks.  Firefighters were called to Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton on Saturday night to reports of a boat explosion, said the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Emergency Response Unit.  Two people received minor injuries in the fire, but they declined medical help.  A nearby boater pulled them from the water after they jumped in to escape the flames.  Hartford bo…
Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Mass Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Mass
Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Mass One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after the plane they were in crashed on a suburban street Thursday morning, June 19, authorities said.  The single-engine plane crash happened around 8:45 a.m. at Sam Fonzo Drive in Beverly, near the Beverly Regional Airport. Images from the crash site show the plane came to rest against a utility pole. Responders had to cut the people onboard out of the Mooney M20's cabin, officials said.  One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other was airlifted to a trauma hospital with critical injuries. Beverly pol…
‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades ‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades
‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Wife, Attacked 2 Daughters In NY Gets Decades A New York man who admitted to brutally stabbing his pregnant wife to death and severely injuring their two young daughters will spend the next three decades behind bars. Drew Garnier, 33, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Delaware County Court on Tuesday, May 13, for the death of his 29-year-old wife Samantha. The September 4, 2024, attack occurred inside the family’s home on Houck Road in Masonville. Garnier repeatedly stabbed Samantha and the children, according to prosecutors. Samantha died while the two young girls, though gravely injured, survived the attack. While reading his …
Egg Prices Leave Wallets Scrambled: Easter 2025's Costs Outlined In New Study Egg Prices Leave Wallets Scrambled: Easter 2025's Costs Outlined In New Study
Egg Prices Leave Wallets Scrambled: Easter 2025's Costs Outlined In New Study Easter traditions are taking a hit this year – especially in the Northeast – as rising prices push families to scale back holiday plans, according to a new survey. Nearly half of Americans plan to skip dyeing eggs in 2025 because of rising costs, WalletHub said in its annual Easter Survey released on Tuesday, April 15. The personal finance website surveyed 200 adults nationwide about their preparations for the important Christian holiday that falls on Sunday, April 20. WalletHub found that 47% of Americans are passing on dyed eggs in 2025. Nearly two in five said that President Donald Trump…
Taco John's Expanding Into CT, MA With 22 New Restaurants On The Menu Taco John's Expanding Into CT, MA With 22 New Restaurants On The Menu
Taco John's Expanding Into CT, MA With 22 New Restaurants On The Menu A Tex-Mex fast food chain popular in the Midwest and Great Plains is making a sharp move east with expansion plans in New England. Taco John's is in the process of opening 22 restaurants across Massachusetts and Connecticut, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, April 9. Three locations have already opened in the Bay State, with the newest one at 77 Summer Street in Boston's Downtown Crossing section. The chain began its New England expansion in 2023 with the opening of restaurants in Lawrence and Leominster. Before 2023, the nearest Taco John's to Massachusetts was in Ohio.…
Duck Donuts Sets Grand Opening Date for New CT Location — Here’s What to Expect Duck Donuts Sets Grand Opening Date for New CT Location — Here’s What to Expect
Duck Donuts Sets Grand Opening Date for New CT Location — Here’s What to Expect Duck Donuts, famous for its unique flavors like maple bacon and peanut butter paradise, announced it will open a new Connecticut location next month.  The Duck, North Carolina-based company announced on Facebook earlier this month that it had chosen 350 Boston Post Road in Orange as its new store location. That store will open its doors on Saturday, April 5.  Visitors can expect games, giveaways, and offerings of its unique flavor combinations, along with more vanilla options.  Let’s make a duck dozen! 🍩 Sound off in the comments, which donut are you exci…
These Greenwich Teens May Be The Future Of Filmmaking, But You Can Watch Their Work Now These Greenwich Teens May Be The Future Of Filmmaking, But You Can Watch Their Work Now
These Greenwich Teens May Be The Future Of Filmmaking, But You Can Watch Their Work Now A group of talented teenagers will soon accomplish a feat that all filmmakers aspire to but few reach: having their films shown in one of the busiest movie theaters in the country.  Nine students from Sacred Heart Greenwich were chosen to screen their short films as part of the 12th annual All-American High School Film Festival. Their movies were picked from thousands of submissions to make it to the finals.  Their movies will be shown at AMC Empire 25 Theatre in Times Square on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20 as part of the prestigious festival.  Click here f…
Spirit Halloween Bringing Spirit Christmas Store To CT: Here's Where Spirit Halloween Bringing Spirit Christmas Store To CT: Here's Where
Spirit Halloween Bringing Spirit Christmas Store To CT: Here's Where Spirit Halloween is decking the halls with Spirit Christmas. The pop-up Halloween costume and decor company is opening 10 Spirit Christmas stores across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut (scroll for a list of locations). "Each store offers a unique shopping experience, brimming with a vast assortment of holiday décor, apparel, inflatables, gifts, and stocking stuffers," company spokeswoman Nikki Balles said in a statement to Daily Voice.  "Guests can meet Santa for their annual Christmas card photo and receive a free digital postcard featuring you and Santa. Wander …
Popular TikTok Star, Model Shopping For Homes In CT Popular TikTok Star, Model Shopping For Homes In CT
Popular TikTok Star, Model Shopping For Homes In CT A social media influencer with over 15 million followers across her platforms announced that she and her family are moving to Connecticut.  Nara Smith, who goes by the name "naraazizasmith" on TikTok, announced the decision in a video posted on Sunday, Sept. 1. The post shows her, her husband, and their three children touring multiple homes during a trip to the state.  @naraazizasmith new chapter?🫶🏽 #moving #travel #housetour #realestate #marriage #fypツ #toddlersoftiktok ♬ Autumn Leaves - Timothy Cole She did not say in which cities the houses were located. The family c…
Man Falls On Train Tracks In Fairfield County, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says Man Falls On Train Tracks In Fairfield County, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says
Man Falls On Train Tracks In Fairfield County, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says A man who fell on the tracks at a Fairfield County train station was lucky and was able to roll under an Amtrak train. The incident occurred in Bridgeport at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the train station at 525 Water St.  According to Dave Steckel with the Metropolitan Transportation Administration, the unidentified man rolled under the Amtrak train and did not make contact. A preliminary investigation reveals the man sustained minor injuries and was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Steckel said.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily…