CT Cop Kills Person During Welfare Check, Officials Say CT Cop Kills Person During Welfare Check, Officials Say CT Cop Kills Person During Welfare Check, Officials Say
CT Cop Kills Person During Welfare Check, Officials Say A police officer in Connecticut shot and killed person while responding to a well-being check at a home on Friday night, Oct. 16, authorities said. Officers were called to a residence in the Chippens Hill section of Bristol around 8:30 p.m., according to the Bristol Police Department. During the investigation, an officer discharged a firearm, fatally striking the person, police said. Authorities did not identify the person killed or provide details about what led to the shooting. Police said the scene was contained and there was no ongoing threat to the public, but asked residents…

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CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims
CT Doctor, Practices To Pay $866K To Settle Federal Fraud Claims A Stamford doctor and his two medical practices will pay $866,539 and face a three-year ban from federal health care programs to settle allegations of improper billing. The settlement covers claims from September 2019 through April 2022. It resolves federal and state allegations against Dr. Steven Murphy, Murphy Medical Associates, LLC, and Diagnostic and Medical Specialists of Greenwich, LLC, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  The allegations involve payments meant to cover COVID-19 care for people without insurance. They also involve Medicare and Medicaid …
Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says
Connecticut State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says A Connecticut state marshal is accused of keeping about $38,000 she collected through court-ordered garnishments instead of paying those owed the money. Nicole Baker, 50, of Wethersfield was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 13, and charged with first-degree larceny, according to inspectors with the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office. The money came from wage and bank garnishments ordered through the New Britain and Hartford Superior Courts, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Baker collected the funds between December 2023 and June 2026, the affidavit alleges. She kept the money instead of sendi…
DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In
DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In A DoorDash driver hoping for a big tip wound up with a gun pointed at them when they were robbed by the customers who ordered the food. The incident spiraled, leading to police negotiators talking them out of a standoff.  The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, when the delivery driver was taking an order to 65 Lone Oak Avenue in Waterbury. They told police the men inside displayed a firearm and took the food without paying, Waterbury police said.  No one was hurt, and no shots were fired. The department’s Emergency Response Team and Hostage Negotiation Team res…
No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others
No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others A distracted driver who crashed into and killed a motorcyclist will not go to prison, a judge ruled this week.  Anngelina Morton, 20, received a 10-year suspended sentence and five years of probation at Hartford Superior Court on Thursday, Oct. 15. The sentence follows the August 2024 crash in Farmington that killed Justin Gittings, 31. She must also pay a $5,000 fine.  Morton told investigators she had been looking at the SUV’s infotainment screen when she unknowingly veered into oncoming traffic and hit Gittings head-on. Two friends on other motorcycles were also hurt in the cra…

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CT ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones CT ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones CT ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones
CT ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…

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Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know
Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know A futuristic aircraft concept imagines a faster, more luxurious trip across the Atlantic, but travelers are a long way from booking a seat. The Sky OV, created by Barcelona-based industrial designer Oscar Viñals, envisions carrying about 200 passengers between New York and London in less than five hours. It remains a design concept. Its proposed speed, propulsion systems, and passenger experience have not been demonstrated in a manufactured commercial aircraft. Viñals presents the project through his OVI Design portfolio, with renderings showing a broad, swept aircraft body and a silhouett…

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Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines More than 53,000 laminating machines are being recalled after several caught fire. 3M Company recalled about 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. The machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard and a risk of serious injury or death. The recall involves Scotch Thermal Laminators with model number TL1302Z. The machines are light gray or white with gray accents, have "Scotch" printed on the front, and feature a 13-inch-wide laminating slot and a carrying handle on the right side. The company has received 63 reports of the lam…

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Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines
Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines More than 53,000 laminating machines are being recalled after several caught fire. 3M Company recalled about 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. The machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard and a risk of serious injury or death. The recall involves Scotch Thermal Laminators with model number TL1302Z. The machines are light gray or white with gray accents, have "Scotch" printed on the front, and feature a 13-inch-wide laminating slot and a carrying handle on the right side. The company has received 63 reports of the lam…

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Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch
Full Hunter’s Moon Will Brighten October Skies: When To Watch October’s full moon is preparing to light up the night, and catching its autumn glow won’t require staying awake until its official peak. The Hunter’s Moon arrives Monday, Oct. 26, according to NASA’s October skywatching guide. Its name reflects a season when hunters used bright moonlight to track game across fields cleared by the fall harvest. Peak illumination comes at 12:12 a.m. EDT, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. But the publication recommends heading outside Sunday evening, Oct. 25, around sunset for the best moonrise viewing opportunity. Find an open spot with a clear view to…