CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police
CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police A Connecticut man carrying a gun stole a woman's money and forced her out of a moving car in a weekend robbery, police said. Kieyhon Shelton, 20, of Stratford, faces robbery and other charges after the incident Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3, authorities said. Waterford officers responded to a report that someone had forced a passenger out of a moving vehicle on Route 85 near the Waterford Speedbowl. Investigators determined that the driver knew the woman and took her money while he had a gun, police said. The woman was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with injuries to her leg and …

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Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding
Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding The family of a 14-year-old Massachusetts student who drowned during an end-of-year school field trip in Connecticut has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the resort’s management company and property owner. The lawsuit alleges negligence and recklessness in connection with the June 10 death of E’Mari Marshall-Woodard, of Springfield, and seeks damages, including punitive damages. According to the complaint filed last week, more than 800 students from several school districts visited the High Meadow Resort in Granby as part of a day camp.  The lawsuit alleges that more than 150 st…
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CT Officials Condemn White Supremacist Rally Outside Police Headquarters State and local officials are condemning a white supremacist group that demonstrated outside a Connecticut police headquarters over the weekend.  Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour confirmed Monday, Oct. 5, the authenticity of footage showing masked demonstrators carrying a banner displaying the words "Keep New England White" outside the department's headquarters at 375 Main St. on Saturday night.  "We unfortunately cannot control those who utilize public sidewalks or have the outside of our building in the background," Ridenhour said in a statement. "However, these people wer…
CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound
CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound After more than 14 hours battling cold water, difficult conditions and even aggressive jellyfish, a Westchester County, NY man has completed a solo swim across the English Channel — all while raising money to protect the waters where he trained.   Port Chester resident Drew Nemetz, 44, completed the roughly 21-mile crossing on Saturday, Oct. 3, swimming from near Samphire Hoe on England's southeast coast to Cap Blanc-Nez, France, according to Larchmont-based environmental nonprofit Save the Sound.  Nemetz finished the crossing in 14 hours and 16 minutes, becoming the 92nd swi…
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing Connecticut police are investigating after a stabbing left one man dead and sent another to the hospital.  Police were called to the 100 block of Columbus Boulevard in New Britain around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, for reports of a stabbing.  Officers arrived to find two men both suffering from multiple stab wounds.  Responders took the men to an area hospital for treatment. One died from his injuries, but the other survived and is in stable condition with non-life-threatening wounds, New Britain police said.  Authorities have identified the man who died.  …

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CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds
Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds A convicted Massachusetts felon has admitted to importing plutonium from Russia and mailing the highly radioactive material to dozens of buyers through a business he ran from a South Hadley home, authorities said. Police also found child sexual abuse material at his home. Jacob D. Miller, 44, of Hadley, pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition and explosives, importing nuclear material without authorization, mailing hazardous materials, and possessing child sexual abuse material, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said on Monday, Oct. 5. Miller has remained in fed…

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KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option
KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option KFC is taking its famous bucket in a much smaller direction with a new snack-sized option. The fast-food chain launched Go Buckets on Monday, Oct. 5. The new menu item starts at $3.49 and combines chicken with either fries or wedges. Customers can choose four nuggets, two wings, or one tender. KFC said the six available combinations contain between 16 and 18 grams of protein. Unlike the chain's traditional family-sized bucket, the new version is small enough to hold in one hand and is shaped to fit in a standard car cupholder. "People want food to fit into their day, not the other way aro…

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KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option
KFC Shrinks Famous Bucket With New $3.49 Snack Option KFC is taking its famous bucket in a much smaller direction with a new snack-sized option. The fast-food chain launched Go Buckets on Monday, Oct. 5. The new menu item starts at $3.49 and combines chicken with either fries or wedges. Customers can choose four nuggets, two wings, or one tender. KFC said the six available combinations contain between 16 and 18 grams of protein. Unlike the chain's traditional family-sized bucket, the new version is small enough to hold in one hand and is shaped to fit in a standard car cupholder. "People want food to fit into their day, not the other way aro…

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$500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund payments to nearly one million Americans across 30 states, but where you live is only part of the eligibility equation. The payments target people who purchased Affordable Care Act coverage through the federal exchange without receiving premium assistance, according to a White House fact sheet. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are excluded. Those states operate their own health insurance marketplaces instead of using the federal HealthCare.gov platform covered by the refund program. The Treasury D…