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'You Are Dead': CT Man Posts Threatening Message To Lamont, Murphy, Police Say 'You Are Dead': CT Man Posts Threatening Message To Lamont, Murphy, Police Say
'You Are Dead': CT Man Posts Threatening Message To Lamont, Murphy, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with harassment after posting a threatening message on Instagram allegedly threatening Gov. Ned Lamont and US Sen. Chris Murphy, D-5th District. Hartford County resident Sean Richard Palla, age 36, of Manchester, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, by Connecticut State Police for messages posted on Wednesday, May 24. According to an arrest warrant, Palla, who used the username "tOpsecretalien" posted a message that read "Hey @govnedlamont you are DEAD!" Along with @senchrismurphy. The warrant said that although the account was private, investiga…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
How To Get Your Share: Facebook Users Can Now Apply For Part Of $725M Settlement How To Get Your Share: Facebook Users Can Now Apply For Part Of $725M Settlement
How To Get Your Share: Facebook Users Can Now Apply For Part Of $725M Settlement Many Facebook users may soon have some money headed their way. Those who had an active account on Facebook anytime between May 2007 and December 2022 can now apply to receive a share of parent company Meta's $725 million settlement. The lawsuit alleged that Facebook permitted the former United Kingdom-based political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to access about 87 million users' personal information during the 2016 presidential campaign. Facebook users during that time frame can apply for the funds online now or by mailing their forms by Friday, Aug. 25. The claim form and general …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Woman Killed In CT Crash 'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Woman Killed In CT Crash
'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Woman Killed In CT Crash Friends and family of a 20-year-old Massachusetts woman who died in a hit-and-run crash in Connecticut were stunned and horrified as news of the weekend wreck spread through social media. But there was a common thread amongst most of the posts: they want justice.  Hampden County resident Yaseri Cortes, of Springfield, was killed just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Enfield. Connecticut State Police said she was standing in the center southbound lane of I-91 when she was hit. The driver sped away after the crash. No one has been arrested as of Tuesday afternoon.  Related: Police Id…

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by Josh Lanier
News
University Of Hartford Student Charged With Making 'Concerning" Social Media Post, Police Say University Of Hartford Student Charged With Making 'Concerning" Social Media Post, Police Say
University Of Hartford Student Charged With Making 'Concerning" Social Media Post, Police Say A Connecticut university student has been charged after allegedly making a threatening social media post on YikYak. The incident took place at the University of Hartford around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, said the Hartford Police. Hartford Police Officers responded to the university after receiving a complaint from UHART school safety officials, said Sgt. Chris Mastroianni, of the Hartford Police. The complaint was regarding threatening posts made on social media that referred to shooting a dorm and other firearm references, Mastroianni said. Patrol and Capitol City Command Ce…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Is It Real? CT Girl's Scar Causes Debate On Social Media: Poll Is It Real? CT Girl's Scar Causes Debate On Social Media: Poll
Is It Real? CT Girl's Scar Causes Debate On Social Media: Poll An odd debate has been sparked on social media on whether or not a Connecticut girl's facial scar is real or not.  The controversy stems from social media posts made on Tik Tok by New London County resident Ann Bonelli, also known as Annie, of the village of Niantic who has a scar on the left side of her face caused by an injury she sustained in 2020.  Since then, she created a Tik Tok account to serve as an example to people with scars and show that they are not defined by them.  "My account was made to show those out there, they're more than their scars," Bonelli said in one Tik Tok in …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Effort To Aid Ukraine Has Powerful Point Person In This Fairfield County Town Effort To Aid Ukraine Has Powerful Point Person In This Fairfield County Town
Effort To Aid Ukraine Has Powerful Point Person In This Fairfield County Town Facebook gets a lot of blame for various societal ills, but the social media network has been forefront and indispensable to Ulyana Bolgachenko and thousands—if not millions—of Ukrainians. On Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, everything changed for Bolgachenko, who came to the United States 22 years ago. She awoke that morning to news of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “That day, we were all on our phones just watching Telegram (a social media platform) and following every explosion,” said the Redding resident. “I decided I had to do something.” That something was sending anything that could help the…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
News
Here's Why Hudson Valley's Own Jimmy Fallon Is Taking Time To Show He's Not Dead Here's Why Hudson Valley's Own Jimmy Fallon Is Taking Time To Show He's Not Dead
Here's Why Hudson Valley's Own Jimmy Fallon Is Taking Time To Show He's Not Dead Jimmy Fallon is alive and well, despite what you may have seen on Twitter. Alarm bells rippled across the social media platform on Tuesday, Nov. 15, after the hashtag #RIPJimmyFallon began trending, leading many to believe the 48-year-old Tonight Show host and former Saturday Night Live cast member had died. Naturally, the hoax hashtag spread like wildfire on Twitter. Perhaps nobody was more shocked about the purported death than Fallon himself, a Hudson Valley native who grew up in Ulster County, in Saugerties, and was, by all accounts, very much still alive. At 9:34 p.m., Fallon poste…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians A series of racist, violent headlines that were posted on the website and Twitter account of the New York Post on Thursday, Oct. 27, were carried out by an employee, Variety reports.  In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Post said an investigation had revealed that the “unauthorized conduct” was an inside job and the employee responsible has been fired. “This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts,” the spokesperson said. The news organization did not reveal the employee’s name. The New York Post ha…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe) McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe)
McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe) Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the McDonald’s McRib sandwich has taken on a life all its own. Now, that life may be coming to an end after the Golden Arches announced that the notoriously elusive yet ever popular saucy sandwich will embark on a “Farewell Tour” beginning on Monday, Oct. 31. the mcrib is coming back 10.31 but this is its farewell tour — McDonald's (@McDonalds) October 24, 2022 However, McDonald’s was quick to add that this may not be the last of the iconic sandwich. “Like any true farewell tour, we’re hoping this isn’t a ‘goodbye’ but a ‘see you later,’” th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Fairfield County 9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Fairfield County
9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Fairfield County Nine teens have been issued summonses in connection with a large fight on a city street in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stamford on Wednesday, Sept. 28 around 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Broad and Atlantic streets. According to Capt. Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police, the department was alerted to a large group of 30 people fighting near the intersection of Broad and Atlantic streets. Multiple 911 calls were received however, upon arrival the group had dispersed, and no victims or witnesses were found, Hohn said. "However, that night, and the sub…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Third CT School Sheltering In Place Following Social Media Threat, Police Say Third CT School Sheltering In Place Following Social Media Threat, Police Say
Third CT School Sheltering In Place Following Social Media Threat, Police Say A third Connecticut school is sheltering in place following a social media threat. The latest threat, in New Haven County, was directed at Crosby High School in Waterbury. The threat came on Tuesday, Sept. 27 via social media, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department. Although police did not elaborate on the threat. "As a precaution, a shelter-in-place has been initiated along with additional police presence at the school throughout the day," Bessette said. Earlier report: Pair Of Schools In Waterbury Operating Under Shelter-In-Place Order After Social Media Threat …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape A student rally was planned for Friday, Sept. 16, and school officials are investigating after allegations of a sexual assault surfaced on TikTok at a state university in Connecticut. Although no formal complaint against the accused student has been filed, Central Connecticut State University in New Britain is investigating allegations of sexual assault against a student, according to Janice Palmer, a CCSU spokesperson. CCSU president Zulma R. Toro issued a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to the school’s social media about its investigation: "Late today, allegations came to lig…

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by Kathy Reakes