Branford Dad Who Beat Son, 12, To Death With Baseball Bat Sentenced To Decades In Prison: State Branford Dad Who Beat Son, 12, To Death With Baseball Bat Sentenced To Decades In Prison: State
Branford Dad Who Beat Son, 12, To Death With Baseball Bat Sentenced To Decades In Prison: State A Connecticut man will spend decades in prison after he admitted to beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat and trying to kill his teenage daughter, authorities announced. Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr., 53, of Branford, was sentenced on Monday, July 6, to 40 years behind bars for murder and another 20 years for attempted murder to be served consecutively, the Office of the State's Attorney said.  Judge Tracy Lee Dayton, who imposed the sentence, called the trial "one of the worst cases the court has seen." State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. thanked investigators, f…
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Pennsylvania State Police have announced funeral arrangements for Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr., the veteran trooper who was killed while inspecting a tractor-trailer driven by a New York trucker after investigators say a Massachusetts truck driver crashed onto the shoulder of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School, 15 Academy Lane in Ashland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 6. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial services will be…
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Her voice helped define one of the biggest pop moments of the 2010s. Click here for a new, updated story: Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. No cause of death was announced.  "Our hearts are broken, and we cannot express how much she meant to us," G.R.L. said. "We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit …
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show A 26-year-old man with a history of cyber harassment, bomb threats, and terroristic threats is facing new charges after police charged him with making a terroristic threat during the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. An alert was issued for Amar Ramkissoon, who made the threat during the Norway-Brazil World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, in East Rutherford, law enforcement sources say. The specifics were unclear as of press time.  Ramkissoon was charged with second-degree terroristic threats occurring during a state of emergency and second-degree false public…
6-Year-Old Girl Dead In Swimming Accident In NY After Teen’s Rescue Comes Up Short: Police 6-Year-Old Girl Dead In Swimming Accident In NY After Teen’s Rescue Comes Up Short: Police
6-Year-Old Girl Dead In Swimming Accident In NY After Teen’s Rescue Comes Up Short: Police A 6-year-old New York girl died while swimming off the coast of Long Island on the Fourth of July despite the valiant efforts of her family, police said. Kiara Paolasin, of Brooklyn, and her family were celebrating the holiday at a beach near Sebonic Creek at the Great Peconic Bay, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Kiara went into the water after a shoe that was floating away around 8 a.m., witnesses told police. She was swept away by the creek current into the bay, authorities said. A 16-year-old family member went into the water after Kiara in an attempt to save her but couldn…
Thousands Still Without Power Across Connecticut After Destructive Storms Thousands Still Without Power Across Connecticut After Destructive Storms
Thousands Still Without Power Across Connecticut After Destructive Storms Thousands of Connecticut residents remain without power after powerful storms tore across the state, knocking down trees, damaging homes, and forcing emergency declarations in multiple communities. By Monday morning, July 6, Eversource reported nearly 7,000 homes were without power. That was down from the peak of 35,000 earlier in the day.  The weekend storms brought strong winds that toppled trees and power lines. Roads were blocked across parts of the state, and some homes were damaged. One homeowner in Torrington said six trees fell onto her property. Harwinton and Torrington decla…
Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films
Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films Joby Baker made a career out of finding the funny note in almost any scene. The Canadian-born actor, comedian, and painter died of natural causes on Monday, June 22, at 92, his family told Deadline. His family said he died in New York's Northern Westchester County, in Mount Kisco. The Hollywood Reporter reported that his granddaughter, Sofia Silverman, said Baker died nearby at a hospital in Westchester in Yonkers, New York. Baker was a familiar face across TV and film in the 1960s and 1970s. He starred as radio DJ Dave Lewis on the single-season CBS sitcom "Good Morning World," opposite R…
Woman ID'd After Deadly Alligator Attack In Florida River Woman ID'd After Deadly Alligator Attack In Florida River
Woman ID'd After Deadly Alligator Attack In Florida River A deadly swim in a Central Florida river now has a name and a grieving family behind it. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission identified the woman killed in an alligator attack on Sunday, June 28, as Brittany Clark, a 31-year-old Orlando resident. The attack happened near the Barr Street Trailhead in Little Big Econ State Forest, along the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, northeast of Orlando, according to FWC and earlier reporting from Daily Voice. Earlier report: Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida Clark had been hiking with her bo…
Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Jersey Shore Boardwalk? Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Jersey Shore Boardwalk?
Did 'Bunch Of Thugs' Cause Police Horse To Slip On Jersey Shore Boardwalk? A video showing a police horse falling on the Wildwood boardwalk is gaining traction online and fueling debate over what caused the incident. The one-minute clip, shared by Jersey Coast Emergency News on Sunday, July 5, is captioned: "A bunch of thugs attacked a police horse on the Wildwood Boardwalk last night." The video appears to show a group of young men following behind and mimicking the horse as officers escort it along the boardwalk. Moments later, a second police horse, partially out of frame, suddenly loses its footing and falls. It is not clear from the video what caused the hor…
Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says
Delta July 4th Flight Hit By Firework On Final Approach: 'A Big Bang,' Pilot Says An Independence Day flight came with a jolt no one expected. Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport around 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 4, after its pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing, the FAA said. The flight had departed from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. The FAA said it will investigate. The aircraft was on final approach when the crew radioed the tower. The plane was about 200 to 250 feet above the ground at the time, ABC7 Chicago reported, citing air traffic …
Waterbury Nightclub Shooting Kills 1, Critically Injures Teen Girl, Police Say Waterbury Nightclub Shooting Kills 1, Critically Injures Teen Girl, Police Say
Waterbury Nightclub Shooting Kills 1, Critically Injures Teen Girl, Police Say A 22-year-old man was killed and an 18-year-old woman was critically wounded in a shooting outside a Waterbury nightclub early Sunday, July 5, police said. Officers responded to LA 42 Night Club, 673 E. Main St., at 12:04 a.m. for reports of shots fired, the Waterbury Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found a large gathering outside the club and evidence of gunfire at the scene. Police found an 18-year-old Waterbury woman outside the club unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound, authorities said. Officers then located a second victim, a 22-year-old Waterbury man, also …
Rob Reiner Cameo Taped Weeks Before His Death Revealed By HBO: Watch Rob Reiner Cameo Taped Weeks Before His Death Revealed By HBO: Watch
Rob Reiner Cameo Taped Weeks Before His Death Revealed By HBO: Watch Rob Reiner had one last HBO surprise waiting for America’s birthday weekend. The 78-year-old actor-director made an unexpected posthumous appearance in the Friday, July 3, episode of HBO’s "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness." Reiner, nearly unrecognizable under a white wig and Revolutionary period costume, played George Washington in a sketch about the first president’s decision not to seek a third term. The segment was filmed about a month before Reiner died, according to production details. The sketch starts with the kind of civics lesson that sounds solemn until Larry David app…