Two-Alarm House Fire Ravages Danbury Home (PHOTOS) Two-Alarm House Fire Ravages Danbury Home (PHOTOS)
Two-Alarm House Fire Ravages Danbury Home (Photos) Firefighters in Connecticut had to contend with frigid conditions when a fire broke out in a Danbury home on a snowy Thursday afternoon, Feb. 6. A house fire in Danbury reached a second alarm and drew multiple fire companies to the scene, the Danbury Fire Department said. Crews responded to the blaze on Hoyt Street at 4:30 p.m., according to Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan, who immediately called for a second alarm upon arrival.  A total of seven career fire companies and three volunteer companies battled the flames.  The Thursday afternoon fire in Danbury. Danbury Fire Depar…
Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched
Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia displaced countless residents, including Cornelius “CJ” Fannin, who lost his home and all of his belongings in the tragedy. CJ’s Story: Starting Over After Losing Everything CJ had just finished work when he learned the devastating news—his home had been destroyed in the fiery plane crash that claimed multiple lives and impacted 343 homes in the neighborhood. “As a single male with no family or support in the area, I find myself completely lost and homeless,” CJ shared on his GoFundMe campaign. “Everything I built over the years…
East Haven DUI Driver 'Pawed Like A Cat' After Being Woken Up By Trooper On I-95: Police East Haven DUI Driver 'Pawed Like A Cat' After Being Woken Up By Trooper On I-95: Police
East Haven DUI Driver 'Pawed Like A Cat' After Being Woken Up By Trooper On I-95: Police A 24-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after a Connecticut State trooper found him asleep in his car on the shoulder of I-95, authorities said. At approximately 3:18 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, a Troop E-Montville Trooper stopped to check on what appeared to be a disabled vehicle in the northbound lanes near Exit 91, Connecticut State Police said. Instead, they found Christian Gonzalez, of East Haven, asleep behind the wheel with the driver’s side window rolled down, police said. When the Trooper illuminated the vehicle with a flashlight, Gonzalez reportedly wok…
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind A sports anchor and reporter has died while covering Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, nearly a year after his wife's death, officials said. Adan Manzano Aguilar, a sports reporter for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports confirmed his death in separate statements. Manzano's body was discovered in his hotel room, KCTV 5 News reported. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports said they were cooperating with the investigation. The 27-year-old was in New Orleans on assignment for his third-straight Super Bowl with the Kansas City …
Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash
Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash A mother of three critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has been identified as Dominique Goods-Burke, her family said. Dominique, a Day Bake Supervisor at High Point Cafe, was with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31, when the medical jet crashed into the area, causing her car to catch fire. Fighting To Recover Dominique remains in critical condition but is responding well to treatment, her family said. Her recovery is expected to be long and challenging. Her employer, High Point Cafe, shared their support for Dominique…
Woman Who Opened Fire In CT Police Station Takes Plea Deal: 'We Are Satisfied' Woman Who Opened Fire In CT Police Station Takes Plea Deal: 'We Are Satisfied'
Woman Who Opened Fire In CT Police Station Takes Plea Deal: 'We Are Satisfied' A Connecticut woman accused of opening fire inside the Bristol Police Department lobby has taken a plea deal, officials said. Suzanne Laprise, 51, of Plainville, pleaded guilty in New Britain Court in connection with the October 6, 2023, shooting inside the station, Bristol Police Chief Mark Morello said in a statement. Laprise admitted to a charge of an attempt to commit assault. Laprise arrived at the police department at 11:38 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2023, after drinking at a bar in Bristol, according to an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). She entered the lobby holdin…
Farm Animals Found In Feces-Covered CT Home Ends Major Animal Cruelty Case: Police Farm Animals Found In Feces-Covered CT Home Ends Major Animal Cruelty Case: Police
Farm Animals Found In Feces-Covered CT Home Ends Major Animal Cruelty Case: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of neglecting more than a dozen animals — some livestock — in her feces-covered home for months, authorities said. Victoria A. Lussier, 56, of Woodstock, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 6, and charged with 13 counts of animal cruelty following the investigation by NECCOG Animal Control Services, who described her home as unfit for humans or animals. It all started on May 17, 2024, when a neighbor tipped off animal control, saying livestock were living inside Lussier’s house, according to an affidavit for probable cause. When officers arrived, they were hi…
Bloods Killer Hiding In Aunt's CT Apartment Arrested By Tactical Team, Police Say Bloods Killer Hiding In Aunt's CT Apartment Arrested By Tactical Team, Police Say
Bloods Killer Hiding In Aunt's CT Apartment Arrested By Tactical Team, Police Say A 19-year-old Bloods gangster wanted for an August murder in Yonkers, NY was tracked down and arrested inside a Stamford, CT apartment this week, authorities said. Kelvin Mitchell was taken into custody at his aunt's apartment on Atlantic Street apartment following the execution of a search warrant on Wednesday, Feb. 5, Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said. Mitchell was wanted on a fully extraditable warrant for the killing of Daquan Glenn in Yonkers on Aug. 26, 2024, Conklin said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, an…
$39.5M In Fake Sports Gear Seized In Massive Crackdown Before Super Bowl LIX $39.5M In Fake Sports Gear Seized In Massive Crackdown Before Super Bowl LIX
$39.5M In Fake Sports Gear Seized In Massive Crackdown Before Super Bowl LIX Authorities confiscated $39.5 million worth of counterfeit sports merchandise ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. More than 214,500 items were seized in the year-long crackdown, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 5. "Operation Team Player" targeted fake jerseys, hats, jewelry, and other memorabilia being sold to fans. Led by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), the operation involved Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and major sports leagues.  The initia…
CT Cracks Down On Illegal Slot Machines Rigged To Steal Money CT Cracks Down On Illegal Slot Machines Rigged To Steal Money
CT Cracks Down On Illegal Slot Machines Rigged To Steal Money State regulators are cracking down on illegal gambling machines, warning that the devices are designed to steal players' money. Investigators seized six machines and $900 in cash from four locations in December 2024, the Department of Consumer Protection said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 6. Officials didn't say where the slots were found. Slot machines are only legal in Connecticut through Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun Casino. One illegal machine confiscated had collected $191,359 but paid out only 66 percent to players. In comparison, regulated slot machines and …
North Jersey Eagles Fan In Enemy Territory Transforms Lawn Into Viral Tribute North Jersey Eagles Fan In Enemy Territory Transforms Lawn Into Viral Tribute
North Jersey Eagles Fan In Enemy Territory Transforms Lawn Into Viral Tribute Melissa Davies, 52, of Cranford, NJ, didn’t expect to go viral when she grabbed a can of paint and turned her lawn into a giant tribute to the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of Super Bowl LIX.  But after her husband, Tim Davies, posted a photo in an Eagles Facebook group this week, the internet soared with excitement—earning her over 17,000 likes as of Thursday, Feb. 7. "I felt like I could do it, so I did it," Davies said. "I'm not normally a hobby artist. My career is in social media research, so I’m used to looking at what content themes are going viral, but not necessarily being th…
Pets Killed, Homes Damaged: 500K Stoves Recalled Over This Fire Risk Pets Killed, Homes Damaged: 500K Stoves Recalled Over This Fire Risk
Pets Killed, Homes Damaged: 500K Stoves Recalled Over This Fire Risk Half a million electric ranges are being recalled after reports of the stoves accidentally turning on, causing fires and killing pets, officials said. LG is recalling about 500,000 stoves due to a fire hazard linked to front-mounted knobs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 6. The recall includes LG Slide-In and Freestanding electric ranges with knobs that can be accidentally turned on by humans or pets. The issue has led to at least 86 reports of unintentional activation, resulting in 28 fires, the CPSC said. At least five fires caused exte…