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BIRDCODE To Open New Crispy Chicken Location In Plainville; 7th In State BIRDCODE To Open New Crispy Chicken Location In Plainville; 7th In State
Birdcode To Open New Crispy Chicken Location In Plainville; 7th In State A crispy Southern chicken restaurant with locations across the state plans to add another city to that list. BIRDCODE will open a new store in Plainville on Friday, Aug. 21, at 359 New Britain Ave. The restaurant is in a plaza with Doro, Jersey Mike’s and Shangri La., the company said in a news release.  The Plainville restaurant will offer dine-in seating and takeout. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. See the menu here. Franchise owners Fran McCormack and Paul Brault also operate five Jersey Mike’s locations in Connecticut. “It was a natural next step to bring BIRDCODE to Pla…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Targeted In Sting Had Hundreds Of Child Sexual Abuse Images, Videos: Police CT Man Targeted In Sting Had Hundreds Of Child Sexual Abuse Images, Videos: Police
CT Man Targeted In Sting Had Hundreds Of Child Sexual Abuse Images, Videos: Police A Connecticut man faces felony charges after police said a sting led investigators to hundreds of child sexual abuse images and videos. Clayton Maheu, 49, of Plainfield, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 20. He was charged with first-degree possession of child pornography and attempted enticing of a child under 13, police said.  Maheu was being held on a court-set $150,000 bond, authorities said.  The investigation began on Dec. 29 after Plainfield Police received a tip from Predator Poachers. The Texas-based vigilante group poses as children online to identify suspected sex offende…

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by Josh Lanier
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West Suffield ATV Racer Jonathan Hansen Dies After Crash; GoFundMe Raises Thousands West Suffield ATV Racer Jonathan Hansen Dies After Crash; GoFundMe Raises Thousands
West Suffield ATV Racer Jonathan Hansen Dies After Crash; GoFundMe Raises Thousands A well-known Connecticut ATV racer  died after an ATV racing crash, leaving his family to face its second devastating loss in 15 months. Jonathan Kyle Hansen, 44, of West Suffield, died from his injuries on Sunday, Aug. 16. He competed in the professional class of the QXNE racing series. A GoFundMe created to help his family pay funeral costs and other expenses had raised more than $21,000 by Thursday evening, Aug. 20. Hansen had a lifelong passion for racing, according to his obituary. His grandfather, Jerome Crawford, raced SCCA and Can-Am cars but died when Hansen was 2 years old. Hans…

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by Josh Lanier
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‘I’m Going To Kill All Fairfield Cops’: CT Man Sentenced For Repeated Threats To Police ‘I’m Going To Kill All Fairfield Cops’: CT Man Sentenced For Repeated Threats To Police
‘I’m Going To Kill All Fairfield Cops’: CT Man Sentenced For Repeated Threats To Police A failed Connecticut political candidate who admitted sending messages threatening to kill Fairfield police officers has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison, authorities said. Raymond Neuberger, 42, of Easton, was sentenced to 39 months behind bars on Wednesday, Aug. 19, by a federal judge, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut said. He also must complete three years of supervised release and pay a $15,000 fine. Neuberger pleaded guilty in December 2025 to transmitting interstate communications containing a threat to injure another person. The thr…

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by Josh Lanier
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Pringles-Flavored Vodka Hits Shelves With Unexpected Flavor Pringles-Flavored Vodka Hits Shelves With Unexpected Flavor
Pringles-Flavored Vodka Hits Shelves With Unexpected Flavor Pringles is adding the flavor of its potato crisps in a new place: the liquor cabinet. Sugarlands Distilling Company has released Pringles Dill Pickle Potato Vodka. The 60-proof (30% alcohol by volume) spirit is inspired by the snack brand's Dill Pickle Potato Crisps. The vodka blends sharp vinegar and crisp dill with a salty potato flavor meant to taste like the popular snack. Internet Wines lists a 750-milliliter bottle for $21.99, though prices vary by retailer. Sugarlands describes the drink as "tart, savory, and unapologetically bold." "Pop the top, pour a shot and let the …

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by Chris Spiker
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Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say
Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say An angry Long Island man threatened to kill ex-Fox News host and D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in a series of unhinged social media posts, federal authorities said. Daniel Kretsinger replied to an X post from Pirro with a video and said, “I’m specifically targeting you when I come to Washington D.C. and put a bullet directly between your eyes c–t and if Trump keeps up his bulls–t I may kill the president too,” according to charging documents filed in New York’s Eastern District. Pirro is not identified specifically in the documents, but Kretsigner’s listed X account shows him replying to…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence
Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence A familiar face on Fox News has been missing from the air, and viewers now know why. “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones, 33, said Thursday morning, Aug. 20, that he underwent another eye operation after suffering a detached retina tied to an old sports injury. Jones explained the situation in a post on X after viewers noticed his absence from the network. “I’ve been open about my eye surgery due to a retinal tear," he wrote. "However, I later discovered that this was caused by a childhood sports injury. Regrettably, I’ve sustained another retina detachment, which is common after th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Southington, Drawing Tanker Response Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Southington, Drawing Tanker Response
Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Southington, Drawing Tanker Response A tractor-trailer burst into flames on I-84, forcing firefighters to call for more water and foam as crews beat back the intense blaze.  The fire broke out around 12:55 a.m. in the eastbound lanes between Exits 32 and 33 in Southington.  Crews found the detached Amazon trailer fully engulfed in fire. The cab had pulled away, leaving the driver safe.  The fire was so intense that firefighters needed extra water and foam to contain it. South Kensington sent a tanker to help crews at the scene. Officials do not believe any dangerous chemicals were in the truck.

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Killed After Kia Slams Into Dump Truck On I-84W In CT 2 Killed After Kia Slams Into Dump Truck On I-84W In CT
2 Killed After Kia Slams Into Dump Truck On I-84W In CT Two people were killed when a Kia struck the back of a dump truck on I-84 West, state police said. Paige Cooke of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Kristina Murphy of Wilmington, Massachusetts, died in the crash near Exit 68 on Wednesday night, Aug. 19, in Tolland, Connecticut State Police said.  Cooke was driving the Kia. Murphy was her passenger. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The dump truck was traveling in the right lane. The Kia was directly behind it, according to police. The Kia slammed into the rear of the truck for an unknown reason.  Both vehicles suffered disabl…

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by Josh Lanier
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Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter
Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter The pilot killed when his Cessna collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport has been identified as a 57-year-old Hershey man with decades of experience in emergency medicine. Paul William Sokoloski, 57, of Hershey, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Wednesday, Aug. 19 crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall. Sokoloski was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna 150 single-engine airplane that collided with a PSP Bell 407GX helicopter at the airport, located at 228 Petersburg Road in South Middleton …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How
Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating back-to-school season with free food. The fast-casual chain is offering a buy-one-get-one-free entrée deal on Thursday, Aug. 20, for customers wearing school apparel or accessories. The promotion runs from 3 p.m. to closing at participating restaurants across the US. Middle school, high school, and college gear all count, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, and hats. Customers who buy an entrée can get a second entrée of equal or lesser value for free.  The deal is available for in-person orders only and is limited to five free ent…

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by Chris Spiker
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Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know
Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon is preparing to put far more packages in the sky as it expands a delivery option now available in only a small slice of the US. The company says its Prime Air drone service will reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026, about six times its current footprint. Deliveries can arrive in as little as 30 minutes.  Prime Air now operates from 11 locations serving 10 metro areas across seven states. Amazon says Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Boise, and Syracuse are among the next metro areas scheduled to get service.  That puts New York among the next states in line for …

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by Joe Lombardi