Remains Of Man Missing Since 2004 Pulled From CT Lake Remains Of Man Missing Since 2004 Pulled From CT Lake
Remains Of Man Missing Since 2004 Pulled From CT Lake Connecticut detectives, working with a state anthropologist, have identified the remains of a man found in a lake last month as a man who went missing in 2004, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police were called to Mansfield Hollow Lake on Oct. 5 after someone spotted human remains floating on the surface.  After a month of investigation and DNA testing, police have identified those remains as Robert Cavanaugh, who had been missing since Christmas Eve 2004. Police said they believe he left a suicide note at his home before leaving.  He was 51 when he disappeared.&nb…
Teen, 16, Dies After Route 15 Moped Crash In New Canaan: 'Smile Could Brighten Any Room' Teen, 16, Dies After Route 15 Moped Crash In New Canaan: 'Smile Could Brighten Any Room'
Teen, 16, Dies After Route 15 Moped Crash In New Canaan: 'Smile Could Brighten Any Room' A 16-year-old Connecticut girl who was thrown from a moped in a serious Merritt Parkway crash in New Canaan has died from her injuries, police said. Janese Mabel Espinoza, of New Haven, was a passenger on a moped that lost control near Exit 13 on Monday, Nov. 10, authorities said. A 17-year-old boy was driving the scooter. It's unclear why he lost control of the vehicle. Paramedics initially took Espinoza to Norwalk Hospital, but doctors later transferred her to Yale New Haven Hospital because of the extent of her injuries. She died on Tuesday. Espinoza was a senior at Wilbur Cross High Sc…
Police ID CT Grandmother Killed After Being Pinned Beneath Car: 'Adored Her Grandchildren' Police ID CT Grandmother Killed After Being Pinned Beneath Car: 'Adored Her Grandchildren'
Police ID CT Grandmother Killed After Being Pinned Beneath Car: 'Adored Her Grandchildren' Police have identified the 69-year-old Connecticut woman who died after neighbors found her trapped beneath her car in her driveway. Debra Martin, 69, was found just before 9 p.m. Sunday beneath her car at her Rockwell Avenue home in Bristol. Emergency crews tried to help her, but they pronounced her dead at the scene, according to Bristol police. Martin was a mother of three adult children and a grandmother, according to her obituary. She was remembered as a doting grandmother who kept busy with her many hobbies and activities. Deb was a vivacious, loving, and devoted mother who absolute…
Geoff Fox, Former WTNH Meteorologist Known For His Warmth And Wit, Dies After Cancer Battle Geoff Fox, Former WTNH Meteorologist Known For His Warmth And Wit, Dies After Cancer Battle
Geoff Fox, Former Wtnh Meteorologist Known For His Warmth And Wit, Dies After Cancer Battle Geoff Fox, the beloved former WTNH-TV meteorologist of 26 years, has died, his wife announced. He was 75. Fox died in his sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 11, after entering hospice care earlier this year. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016. His wife, Helaine Fox, wrote on Facebook that the final months of his life were brightened as fans and former colleagues shared memories and messages of support on social media. This is Helaine. I'm sorry to say Geoff lost his battle last night and passed away in his sleep. All the thoughts, prayers and memories you posted kept Geoff going these pas…
Trailblazing Actress Sally Kirkland Dies Trailblazing Actress Sally Kirkland Dies
Trailblazing Actress Sally Kirkland Dies Sally Kirkland, an Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress, has died. The 84-year-old's death came early Tuesday, Nov. 11, at a hospice in Palm Springs, California, days after entering the facility, her agent said, according to NBC News. She had been battling dementia and other health complications, including infections in her final years. Born on Oct. 31, 1941, in New York City, Kirkland was raised in a creative household. Her mother, Sally Kirkland Sr., was a prominent fashion editor for Vogue and LIFE magazines.  Kirkland began her career Off-Broadway before transitioning…
Jimmy Kimmel's Beloved Bandleader, Childhood Friend Cleto Escobedo III, Dies At 59 Jimmy Kimmel's Beloved Bandleader, Childhood Friend Cleto Escobedo III, Dies At 59
Jimmy Kimmel's Beloved Bandleader, Childhood Friend Cleto Escobedo III, Dies At 59 Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel's longtime bandleader and childhood friend, has died at the age of 59.  Kimmel announced the news Tuesday, Nov. 11, in an emotional Instagram post, sharing his heartbreak over the loss of someone he had been inseparable from since they were children. Click here for a new, updated story: After Bandleader's Death, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Halts Production For Rest Of Week "Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III," Kimmel wrote. "To say that we are heartbroken is an understateme…
CT High School Reeling After Student Dies Unexpectedly: 'So Deeply Loved by All' CT High School Reeling After Student Dies Unexpectedly: 'So Deeply Loved by All'
CT High School Reeling After Student Dies Unexpectedly: 'So Deeply Loved by All' A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of a popular high school student who died unexpectedly. Officials said Noah Senh, a 10th-grader at Farmington High School, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 5. The cause of death was not immediately released.  “Our hearts are with the Senh family, especially his loving parents, Michael and Tiffany, at this time of unimaginable loss,” Interim Superintendent Kathy Greider and Principal Russ Crist said in a joint statement. “He was the center of their world and an incredible source of love and pride for the Senh family.” Related: Glastonbury Teen…
CT Teen, 15, Dies Weeks After Car Crash: 'His Warmth, Kindness Touched Everyone' CT Teen, 15, Dies Weeks After Car Crash: 'His Warmth, Kindness Touched Everyone'
CT Teen, 15, Dies Weeks After Car Crash: 'His Warmth, Kindness Touched Everyone'  A 15-year-old boy who was critically injured in a three-car crash last month has died from his injuries at an area hospital, with his family by his side. Dillon Dupuis, a sophomore at Glastonbury High School, and another teenager suffered catastrophic injuries in the Oct. 24 wreck on Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury, police said. Dupuis had remained in the hospital ever since.  On Wednesday, Glastonbury High School Principal Dr. Nancy Bean emailed parents, teachers, and staff to tell them Dupuis had succumbed to his injuries.  It is with great sadness that I share the heartbrea…
CT Community Mourns 18-Year-Old Student Killed In Quadruple Shooting: 'So Smart And Beautiful' CT Community Mourns 18-Year-Old Student Killed In Quadruple Shooting: 'So Smart And Beautiful'
CT Community Mourns 18-Year-Old Student Killed In Quadruple Shooting: 'So Smart And Beautiful' A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of an 18-year-old college student who was fatally shot in downtown New Haven over the Halloween weekend. Now, friends and neighbors are coming together to support her grieving family. Alexa Acevedo, of Norwich, was shot around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, near Church and Center streets in New Haven. Three others — two 21-year-old men and another 18-year-old woman — were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Police have not released updates on their conditions. Acevedo died at the scene. New Haven police said Acevedo and the others were innocent bysta…
Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In CT House Fire; Community Plans Vigil Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In CT House Fire; Community Plans Vigil
Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In CT House Fire; Community Plans Vigil Authorities have identified the 8-year-old boy and his grandfather, who were killed in a fire on Monday, Nov. 3. Now, the community plans to hold a vigil to honor them.  Aurelian Kamp, 8, and John Morris, 72, were killed when the George Street home they lived in caught fire around 12:30 a.m. Two other adults, including the boy's mom, and two other children were also inside when the blaze began, North Haven firefighters said.  The boy's mother remained hospitalized on Tuesday, but no one else was injured.  Investigators believe a cigarette sparked the blaze.  Several people have posted mem…
Dick Cheney Dies: Redefined Role Of Vice President Dick Cheney Dies: Redefined Role Of Vice President
Dick Cheney Dies: Redefined Role Of Vice President Dick Cheney, the forceful vice president who reshaped the office into a center of power and drove the post‑September 11 war on terror, has died at 84, his family announced. His family announced his death Tuesday, Nov. 4, citing complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed,” the family said, adding that he died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.  He served as the 46th vice president from 2001 to 2009 under President Georg…
Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern
Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern Diane Ladd, the legendary actress whose career spanned more than seven decades and whose talent left a lasting mark on Hollywood, has died at age 89. Ladd's death came on Monday, Nov. 3, with her daughter, actress Laura Dern, by her side.  She was celebrated for her unforgettable performances in both film and television.  Ladd gained widespread acclaim for her Oscar-nominated turn as Flo in the 1974 classic "Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore." She later earned another Oscar nomination for her wild, scene-stealing role as an unhinged mother opposite Laura Dern in "Wild at Heart." S…