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HS Classmates, College Friends Killed After Being Swept Into Ocean In California HS Classmates, College Friends Killed After Being Swept Into Ocean In California
HS Classmates, College Friends Killed After Being Swept Into Ocean In California A day at the beach turned deadly along a stretch of coastline known for sudden danger. Mahial Sran, 20, and Harshita Nair, 21, died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz County, California, according to NBC Bay Area. The two women were from Fremont, California, and had graduated from the same high school together in 2023, SFGATE reported. Sran was studying public health at San Jose State University. Nair was a legal studies student at the University of California, Berkeley, according to their LinkedIn bios. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, near a natural archw…
WATCH: Cops Pull 8-Year-Old Boy From Frozen NY Pond In 'Christmas Miracle' WATCH: Cops Pull 8-Year-Old Boy From Frozen NY Pond In 'Christmas Miracle'
Watch: Cops Pull 8-Year-Old Boy From Frozen NY Pond In 'Christmas Miracle' Bodycam video captured the heroic moments three cops rescued an 8-year-old boy from a frozen Long Island pond in what police described as a “Christmas miracle.” The tense moments unfolded around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, near the Heatherwood Lakeside Village apartments in East Patchogue, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers responding to a 911 call about a boy who fell through the ice found 8-year-old Tayvion stuck in waist-deep water, in distress and unable to free himself, police said. Officer-worn body camera footage shows the tense moments Highway Sergeant Michael Santillo and …
Boat Flips In New England Leaving 2 NY Women Killed, 1 In Critical Condition: Officials Boat Flips In New England Leaving 2 NY Women Killed, 1 In Critical Condition: Officials
Boat Flips In New England Leaving 2 NY Women Killed, 1 In Critical Condition: Officials Two Long Island women were killed and another critically injured when a pontoon boat flipped on Flagstaff Lake in Maine, officials announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. Farhana Nasir, 53, of Selden, and Kiran Akbar, 23, of Lake Grove, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to Maine officials. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. when seven people left their dock in a 2024 18-foot Sea-Doo Switch Pontoon boat, investigators said. The group was boating near the Cathedral Pines Campground when the bow began to dip underwater. The driver, John Morris, 50, of Eustis, tried to raise the bow, but t…
Body Of 6-Year-Old CT Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall Body Of 6-Year-Old CT Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall
Body Of 6-Year-Old CT Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall Searchers have recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River earlier this week. Dive teams retrieved the boy's body on Friday, Aug. 8. The child fell into the river around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Birdseye Boat Ramp in Stratford. Police have not yet identified the child, but confirmed he is from Stratford and his father lives in Bridgeport. Previous Report: Search Suspended For 6-Year-Old Who Fell In Housatonic River The boy's body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine any contributing factors to his …
Search Suspended For CT 6-Year-Old Boy Who Fell Into Housatonic River: Report Search Suspended For CT 6-Year-Old Boy Who Fell Into Housatonic River: Report
Search Suspended For CT 6-Year-Old Boy Who Fell Into Housatonic River: Report The Coast Guard announced it will suspend its search for a 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River while walking with his mother, according to reports. The boy was at the Birdseye Boat Ramp on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 6, when he fell into the fast-moving river. A utilities worker dove into the water to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. Original Report: Boy, 6, Falls into Housatonic River, Disappears The search lasted for more than 24 hours, with rescuers covering more than 500 nautical miles. Authorities say they have exhausted all options. "We are fathers. This is…
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Boat Ramp 6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Boat Ramp
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Boat Ramp A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said. The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said. A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. The boy has not been seen since.  Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…
120 Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across CT, New Study Says 120 Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across CT, New Study Says
120 Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water Across CT, New Study Says Drinking water in some Northeast states contains some of the highest levels of contaminants in the country, according to new data. The latest update to the Environmental Working Group's tap water database analyzed nearly 50,000 water systems nationwide between 2021 and 2023. The nonprofit identified 324 contaminants in drinking water, many at levels exceeding health-based guidelines. New York had the highest number in the region with 197 contaminants detected since 2013. New Jersey followed with 131, Pennsylvania with 123, and Connecticut with 120. Massachusetts recorde…
Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says
Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says A newly discovered compound in drinking water has raised questions about its potential health risks.  The chemical, known as chloronitramide anion (Cl–N–NO₂⁻), was found in all samples from 10 US drinking water systems that use chloramines, according to a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, Nov. 21. The research, led by Julian L. Fairey, an associate professor at the University of Arkansas,  identified chloronitramide anion as a decomposition product of inorganic chloramines, which are commonly used to disinfect municipal water supplies.  The study estimates …
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him The 5-year-old boy who fell into the Connecticut River in Middlesex County last week while kayaking has died, authorities said.  Jaxon Podbielski, of Higganum, was kayaking with an adult and fell into the water around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 26, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. It's unclear how long he remained in the water before his father pulled him out.  WTNH reported the child suffered pediatric cardiac arrest when he was pulled from the water. Original Report: 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Kayaking Mishap Haddam paramedics …
ID Released For 34-Year-Old Killed In CT Boating Accident ID Released For 34-Year-Old Killed In CT Boating Accident
ID Released For 34-Year-Old Killed In CT Boating Accident The identity has been released of a young man killed in a boating accident in Connecticut as authorities continue their search for two missing people. Related: 1 Dead, 2 Missing In Old Saybrook Boating Accident New Update: 2 Still Missing After Fatal Old Saybrook Boat Accident The incident occurred in Middlesex County in Old Saybrook on Long Island Sound around 9:15 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2. According to Will Healey, spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Police, multiple agencies responded and found a single motorboat floating, half-submerged, near…
ID Released For Man Who Disappeared In Waters Off Fairfield Coast ID Released For Man Who Disappeared In Waters Off Fairfield Coast
ID Released For Man Who Disappeared In Waters Off Fairfield Coast Police have identified a man who disappeared in the waters off the Connecticut coast. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 12:10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, near Lighthouse Point and Penfield Reef. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police Department, a 911 call was received about two individuals struggling in the water near Lighthouse Point and Penfield Reef.  Stahl said several nearby bystanders assisted in rescuing one of the men. The second man was not immediately located, so a rescue attempt was initiated. Fairfield Police and fire departments responded and were a…
1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes 1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes
1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes One person was rescued from a Connecticut river after their kayak capsized as dusk approached. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:50 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, in the Quinnipiac River in North Haven. According to North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski, the department responded to the river for the report of a kayak that had capsized with people in the water.  Another 911 call was placed and answered by Hamden, resulting in both North Haven and Hamden fire departments responding to the Quinnipiac River.  North Haven firefighters deployed a boat from a launch on Sacke…
27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake 27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake
27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake A 27-year-old man drowned while swimming in a Connecticut lake at a campground. Related: Fundraiser: Meriden Man Drowns Saving Teen Caught In Current The incident occurred in Litchfield County at the Point Folly Campground in Bantam around 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 8. According to Will Healey, spokesman for the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, DEEP Conservation Police (EnCon) responded to a report of distressed swimmers at Bantam Lake.  A 16-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man, identified as New Haven County resident Kyree Dowd of Meriden, were involv…