CT State Police, Agencies Release Statement On New Social Media School Threats CT State Police, Agencies Release Statement On New Social Media School Threats
CT State Police, Agencies Release Statement On New Social Media School Threats As a host of fake social media posts circulating online about potential school threats on Friday, Dec. 17, two Connecticut state agencies are investigating. In a statement released on Thursday, Dec. 16, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Connecticut State Police reassured the public they are investigating the hoax but said they have not "yet identified any specific or credible threats to any schools within the State of Connecticut." The posts and rumors started on TikTok and have been circulating for several days across the country, making their way onto addi…
Gabby Petito Documentary To Debut This Week Gabby Petito Documentary To Debut This Week
Gabby Petito Documentary To Debut This Week The NBC streaming platform Peacock has released a trailer for a new documentary that is set to debut this week about the disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito. "The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media," will premiere on the streaming service on Friday, Dec. 17. The trailer shows the documentary will feature exclusive interviews with Petito's family, and discuss the large response on social media after Petito was reported missing in September. Peacock said in the first interview for the documentary, Petito's parents "reflect on the life of their daughter, shar…
13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools 13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools
13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools A middle school student in Connecticut has been arrested for allegedly making threats on social media that led to the closure of a high school for several days, police announced. In New Haven County, police said that a 13-year-old teen has been arrested in connection to threats that forced the closure of Hamden High School for several days and a lockdown at the middle school he attends. Original story - Online Threat Leads To Closure Of CT High School Police said that the threats were made on Instagram before they were reported to both law enforcement and district officials. On Wednesday…
CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation
CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is being held on a $1 million bond after being charged with the commercial sex abuse of minors following a year-long investigation, police said. New Haven County resident Anthony Lazzari, age 46, of Meriden, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 16 on a warrant charging him with: Four counts of criminal attempt to commit commercial sex abuse of a minor Three counts of criminal attempt to commit trafficking of persons Four counts of commercial sex abuse of a minor Two counts of promoting prostitution Enticing a minor  An investigation that began in September 2020 by Meriden Poli…
Man Who Allegedly Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In Fairfield County Man Who Allegedly Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In Fairfield County
Man Who Allegedly Created 10 Social Media Accounts Charged With Stalking In Fairfield County A Westchester man is facing a stalking charge in Fairfield County after allegedly creating nearly a dozen social media accounts and showing up unexpectedly at his victim’s home, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to an area home shortly before midnight on Monday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of an unwanted person at the residence. Upon arrival, police said that the suspect, Port Chester resident Juan Escobar, age 22, was not at the scene, though officers were advised that it was known that he was unwanted at the residence and showed up anyway. Police we…
First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air
First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air What happened to Gabby Petito? That's the name of the first prime-time network TV special on the homicide case of the 22-year-old Long Island native that's captured the attention of the nation. The 48 Hours episode will air Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Jericka Duncan is the anchor. The program will detail how the fact that Petito and boyfriend Brian Laundrie openly shared their lives on social media has made the case especially personal for millions. A timeline of events leading up to Petito's death may be found here. Click here for an eight-minut…
25-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Known As 'Spooda' Admits To Gang-Related Shootings 25-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Known As 'Spooda' Admits To Gang-Related Shootings
25-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Known As 'Spooda' Admits To Gang-Related Shootings A Fairfield County man has admitted to his role in multiple gang-related shootings. Undrea Kirkland, also known as “Spooda,” age 25, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering on Friday, Sept. 17, in New Haven. Kirkland has been a member of the “Greene Homes Boyz," a gang based in the Charles F. Greene Homes Housing Complex in Bridgeport’s North End, the US Attorney's Office said. Members and associates distributed heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, and Percocet pills, the US Attorney's Office added. In addition, they committed numerous acts of violence against rival gang m…
Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming
Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming Authorities are speaking with a woman who claims she picked up Brian Laundrie, who was hitchhiking alone in Wyoming around the time his girlfriend, New York native Gabby Petito, age 22, disappeared. TikToker Miranda Baker said she recognized Laundrie when Petito's story broke on social media and realized he was the person she and her boyfriend gave a lift to on Sunday, Aug. 29. Laundrie and Petitto are both from the Long Island hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. Earlier report: Boyfriend Of Missing New York Woman Has Disappeared, Police Say In a series of TikTok videos, Baker sa…
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Navy Sailor At CT Restaurant Woman Accused Of Assaulting Navy Sailor At CT Restaurant
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Navy Sailor At CT Restaurant A woman who was caught on camera verbally and physically assaulting a member of the armed services at a Connecticut restaurant is expected to face charges, authorities announced. Last weekend in Hartford County, an irate woman at Central Pizza on Mill Avenue in Berlin was caught on camera shouting at a naval student, as she couldn't discern whether or not he was wearing a phony uniform or not on Sept. 11.  The incident took place at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, in the lobby of the pizza shop. Video of the exchange can be found here. “You are a disgrace to the US! Y…
'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case 'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case
'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case The stepfather of a missing New York woman who has gone to Wyoming to search for her is desperately begging her boyfriend and traveling companion to step forward and tell authorities where she is. Long Island resident Gabrielle Petito, age 22, of Blue Point, who was last known to be in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in late August, was reported missing to Suffolk County Police on Saturday, Sept. 11, by her mother after last being heard from on Monday, Aug. 30. Her stepfather, James Schmidt traveled to Wyoming on Wednesday, Sept. 15, to assist authorities in their efforts to locate Pe…
Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot
Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot Facebook helped lead to the arrest of a mother and daughter from Connecticut who have been charged for their roles in the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6. Windham County residents Carla Krzywicki, age 19, and mother Jean Lavin, age 56, both of Canterbury, were arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 14 on a criminal complaint issued by the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The arrests came after the FBI received a tip that included photos from Krzywicki's social media accounts of her and Lavin posing both outside and inside the Capitol during the riot. Canterbury residents C…
CT Couple Goes Viral On TikTok For Prank Videos CT Couple Goes Viral On TikTok For Prank Videos
CT Couple Goes Viral On TikTok For Prank Videos A Connecticut couple has seen viral success on TikTok, all thanks to their gag-inducing prank videos that make people laugh. Lauryn D’Agostino, age 33, and her boyfriend, Devin Murphy, age 35, are both Litchfield County residents. The two have been together for five years now. D’Agostino owns a marketing company and works with local businesses in the area. While she said much of her work has centered around Instagram and Facebook, when TikTok became popular, she decided she wanted to learn the algorithm. So, D’Agostino said she set up an account in Murphy’s name to test it out. The accou…