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Police ID Enfield Couple Found Dead At Home, Reveal What Investigators Discovered
Police have identified two people found dead in a Connecticut home, but investigators do not suspect foul play. Michael Tellier, 47, and Amber Tetreault, 42, were identified by authorities on Wednesday, Sept. 9, one day after another resident apparently found them around 9:10 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Fox Hill Lane in Enfield. Tellier and Tetreault were found lying on the living room floor, police said. The room had been converted into a bedroom. Investigators found signs of heavy drinking and a large quantity of prescription medication in the room. Neither person showed sig…
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The saxophones only got louder in a now-viral TikTok video that shows a shirtless man dancing on the back of a flatbed truck moving across the George Washington Bridge. The video of the Sept. 3 scene was shared by TikTok user @johnortizzzz24 and had racked up nearly 20,000 views as of Wednesday, Sept. 9. What the clip doesn't show viewers, though, is what happened afterward: the dancer's arrest. Port Authority police identified the man as 28-year-old Arnesia Crawford, and said officers removed him from the back of the truck in Fort Lee, NJ. Crawford was subsequently charged with aggr…
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CT Man Guilty Of Bludgeoning Wife To Death In Guilford As Her Daughter Speaks To Lasting Loss
A man convicted of brutally murdering his wife at their Connecticut home five years ago will spend decades behind bars, authorities said. Robert Faison, 49, was found guilty on June 26 of murdering Lindsey Hopkins, 42, at their Guilford home, the Office of the State's Attorney said Wednesday, Sept. 9. The panel sentenced him to 55 years in prison. Prosecutors said Faison killed Hopkins around July 22, 2021. Investigators said they found a claw hammer, a screwdriver, and an axe that had DNA from Faison and Hopkins. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Hopkins …
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CT Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Friends In Parked Car; Apologizes To Families
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to decades in prison after he admitted to shooting two friends in a parked car in New Haven in 2023, authorities said. Cadell Harris, 43, was given a 45-year prison sentence earlier this month for the murders of Marquis McNeil Sr., 40, and Jonathan Garcia, 27, the State's Attorney's Office said. Harris pleaded guilty on June 22, 2026, to the murders. Both victims lived in New Haven. He also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a firearm, prosecutors said. The judge imposed 45 years for each murder and 10 years for the gun offe…
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Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison
A Massachusetts middle school vice principal was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated for the third time, authorities said. Holly Burns, vice principal at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School in Yarmouth on Cape Cod, was arrested by Boston Police on Aug. 9 near South and Beach streets downtown, court records reviewed by the Cape Cod Times reported. Prosecutors charged her with a third-offense OUI. Burns pleaded not guilty during her Aug. 10 arraignment in Boston Municipal Court. A judge released her on personal recognizance. She is expected back in court for a p…
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CT Bank Robbery Suspect Caught 1 Minute After Alleged Heist, Police Say
An alleged Connecticut bank robber didn't make it far with his stolen loot as police caught him less than a minute after the heist was reported, authorities said. Maurice “Archie” Wing Jr., 63, of Willimantic, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 9, after a robbery was reported around 10 a.m. at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in the 800 block of Main Street in Willimantic, police said. Officers found Wing nearby after he matched the suspect’s description, Willimantic police said. Wing entered the credit union and told employees that he planned to rob the bank, Clark said. The …
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Tow Truck Driver Killed On Bloomfield Roadside Leaves Behind Wife, 2 Young Children
A Connecticut tow truck driver who was killed while working along a roadside leaves behind a wife and two young children, his family said. The crash happened on Tunxis Avenue in Bloomfield just after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, when a vehicle struck him and then flipped onto its roof, police said. The tow truck operator suffered severe head trauma and died at the scene, Bloomfield Police Capt. James Salvatore said. The driver remained at the scene and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Police had not publicly identified the operator as of Wednesday afternoon, but his…
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Bristol Native, Rutgers Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell revealed he is battling cancer and will undergo treatment during the season. Pikiell, who has coached at Rutgers since 2016 and led the Scarlet Knights to two NCAA Tournament appearances, said he sought medical care a couple of months ago after he wasn't feeling 100 percent. A series of tests revealed he had cancer. "After a successful surgery, my doctors and I have a kick-ass game plan to finish treatment," Pikiell said. Pikiell said he plans to remain involved with the team as much as possible during treatment, while Associate Head Coach…
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Parents Plead Not Guilty After 4-Year-Old Walking Alone Killed In Manchester Pre-Dawn Crash
A 4-year-old girl was struck and killed after leaving her Manchester home alone before dawn. Her parents have pleaded not guilty to charges tied to her death, a news report said. Taylor Biron, 28, and Nathael Cortes, 26, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Manchester Superior Court. Each faces a charge of risk of injury to a child, according to NBC Connecticut. Their daughter, Akari Cortes, was struck on East Center Street around 4:30 a.m. on June 10. Related: Manchester Police Arrest 3 In Death Of 4-Year-Old Girl Killed In Manchester Crash An arrest warrant says surveil…
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‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police
A caller claiming to be “reactivated army intelligence” threatened to destroy Pennsylvania and execute its residents in a voicemail left for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office, state police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The threatening message reached the governor’s main office line at the State Capitol in Harrisburg around 1:48 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Staff members discovered the voicemail and reported it to the PSP Political Violence Threat Unit. In the recording, the caller identified himself as “reactivated army intelligence” and said his mission w…
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Farmington Driver Dies After Vehicle Strikes Exit Sign Support, Flips On I-84 In New Britain
An 85-year-old driver died after his vehicle ran off Interstate 84 and overturned near an exit. Abbott Schultz Jr. of Farmington was traveling west near Exit 36 in New Britain when the crash happened Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 8, Connecticut State Police said. Schultz’s vehicle left the highway and broke through a support post for the Exit 36 sign. It then flipped and stopped on its roof past the guardrail. Schultz suffered serious injuries, and an ambulance rushed him to a New Britain hospital, where he died, police said. Several people stopped and helped Schultz before emergency cre…
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'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report
ABC executives are disputing a report that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to end after this season. The Page Six report published Tuesday, Sept. 8, the night of the season debut, said that 58-year-old Kimmel's contract was not being extended, bringing the show to an end after 24 years in May 2027. But a spokesperson for ABC Entertainment told Daily Voice: "This information is inaccurate - any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative.” Kimmel, one of the longest-running hosts in late night, appeared alongside his wife, Molly McNearney, on Dax Shepard and…
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$245M Crypto Empire Led By 'Anne Hathaway' Had Connecticut Connection, Feds Say
A 22-year-old Florida man with ties to DC and Connecticut has admitted to a $245 million crypto scheme, according to federal authorities. Malone Lam, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty in DC in connection with his role as ringleader of an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering to steal and launder cryptocurrency valued at more than $245 million. Lam, who goes by some curious monikers, is facing a lengthy prison stay. His money didn't stay digital for long. Lam and his crew turned their crypto haul into the kind of spendi…
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10 Dogs Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions At Stratford Home; Man Charged: Police
A Connecticut man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities removed 10 sick dogs from his backyard that were living in "horrific" conditions, police said. Malik Powell, 27, of Stratford, was arrested after the dogs were discovered at a home on Allencrest Drive last week. Stratford’s police chief announced the arrest Tuesday, Sept. 8. Powell faces nine counts of animal cruelty and nine counts of confining dogs. He also faces two counts each of failing to vaccinate dogs against rabies and failing to license them, Stratford police said. Police and animal control offi…
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Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Enfield Home
A man and a woman were found dead inside a Connecticut home on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Officers were called to their Enfield home in the 100 block of Foxhill Lane for reports of an unresponsive man, police said. They found a 48-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman on the living room floor. The room had been turned into a makeshift bedroom. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives confirmed that they lived at the home. Authorities did not immediately identify them. Investigators found signs of heavy alcohol use and a large amount of prescription medication, poli…
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$10K Cash, Masks Found In Attempted Enfield Cooking Oil Heist, Police Say
Two New York men face charges after police said they caught them trying to steal used cooking oil from a Connecticut business. Officers found the men at a shopping plaza on Sunday, Sept. 6, after police were alerted to a white box truck linked to an earlier cooking oil theft from an Enfield restaurant. Police stopped the truck and arrested both men inside after an investigation. Officers found a large polyethylene liquid storage tank, buckets, hoses, and various masks in the van. The men also had more than $10,000 in cash, police said. Police suspect the truck may be connected to other th…
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Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is asking President Donald Trump to intervene after her murder trial ended without a verdict. There is one major obstacle: Trump cannot pardon her. Attorney Kevin Reddington appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. Clancy, 36, faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. Related: Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say "Mr. President, I would hope you would consider this young lady, the type o…
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Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—'
A New Jersey author says he was seated beside the unruly passenger who was later duct-taped aboard a flight last week — and is now revealing what he says triggered the meltdown. Jonathan Cahn, an author and religious leader who leads the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, identified himself as the passenger seated beside Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, aboard Newark-bound American Airlines Flight 618 in a 48-minute YouTube video shared Sunday, Sept. 7. Cahn said the conversation aboard the Thursday, Sept. 3, flight from Dallas to Newark turned to religion and his newest novel, …
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Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he declined to proceed with a purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, a…
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Police ID Man Killed In Jet Ski Accident On Connecticut River In Windsor
Officials have identified the man found dead after a jet ski accident on the Connecticut River. The body of Jose Nunez Quezada, 32, of New Haven, was recovered Monday, Sept. 7, after he disappeared in the river Sunday, state officials said. The accident happened near the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch in Windsor. Environmental Conservation police responded after someone reported a person missing in the water. Authorities did not release details on the accident that led to Quezada falling into the river. The South Windsor Fire Department joined local police and the Capitol Regi…
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Man Secretly Filmed Woman Inside CT Target Dressing Room: Police
A 30-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say he was recording a woman inside a Connecticut Target dressing room. Brandon Michael Mcmechen, 30, of Griswold, was arrested last week and charged with voyeurism with malice, third-degree stalking, and second-degree breach of peace, Connecticut State Police said. Authorities were called to the Target on River Road in Lisbon on Sept. 1 after someone accused Mcmechen of secretly filming a woman in a dressing room, police said. He was being held on a $5,000 bond.
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Rocky Hill Volleyball Coach Charged With DUI After Fatal Pedestrian Crash
A Connecticut high school volleyball coach has been charged with DUI after police said she struck and killed a 65-year-old pedestrian during Labor Day weekend. Sarah Bezdelovs, 23, of Rocky Hill, was identified as the driver in the crash that killed Miguel A. Collado Almonte around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, on Glastonbury Avenue in Rocky Hill, police said. Bezdelovs remained at the scene and was charged with driving under the influence. Collado Almonte was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Bezdelovs is the head volleyball coach at Rocky Hill …
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Info Released On 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash: New Video Shows Pilot Escaping
New details are emerging about the five people killed in the fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami, while newly released video captures a dramatic moment in the immediate aftermath. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people inside two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. A video of the press conference is avail…
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Stabbed Dad Calls 911 Moments Before Death, Son Charged With Murder: Police
A New York father called 911 to report that he had been stabbed moments before he died early Monday morning, Sept. 7, police said. Edward Brown called authorities at approximately 12:30 a.m. from his apartment at 73 Mastic Blvd. in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers and Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company personnel responded and attempted life-saving measures, police said. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. A short time later, Brown’s son, 33-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident Sage Arias-Brown, was arrested, according to police. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad de…
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Wrestler Collapses In Ring, Dies At One Of Promoter's Last-Ever Matches, 48
Andy Williams, the guitarist for the band "Every Time I Die" who became a professional wrestler known as "The Butcher," has died after collapsing at the end of a match in Pennsylvania, industry organizations confirm. He was 48 years old. Williams collapsed Saturday evening, Sept. 5, during a show at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, located outside of Pittsburgh, according to the promoter, Enjoy Wrestling. The event, reportedly a tag team match alongside his partner, The Blade, against TME, according to TMZ. CPR was administered until the ambulance arrived, Enjoy Wrestling said. All…
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Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Eyes Charges For Mid-Air Meltdown That Prompted Divert: Report
The man who was restrained with duct tape by a gun range owner and a retired police officer on a Newark-bound flight has been identified as a longtime Arizona real estate broker whose company cut ties with him after learning of the incident, Daily Voice has learned. Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, AZ, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with the Thursday, Sept. 3, incident, Maryland court records show. Lundeen was an associate broker, realtor and vice president member of the executive council at Long Realty Company, where his LinkedIn pro…
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Team USA Triathlete Drowned On Long Island — Then A Warning Sign Went Up: Report
The man who drowned during a morning swim off Long Island was no novice in the water. Spencer M. Korwin, the 38-year-old Manhattan man found dead off Shelter Island on Wednesday, Sept. 2, was a Team USA triathlete who trained for Ironman competitions and built a career around health and fitness, according to his LinkedIn profile. And the waters where Korwin died were not generally considered hazardous for swimmers, Shelter Island Police Chief James Read told The Suffolk Times. Korwin was visiting Shelter Island with his family when he left a dock near Crescent Beach for a swim around 8 a.m…
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Crashed Massachusetts Plane Belonged To Flight School; 2 Dead
A plane that crashed in Western Massachusetts, killing two people and sparking an hours-long overnight search, was part of the fleet of a flight school and rental service, Daily Voice has learned. The aircraft belonged to Plymouth-based Alpha One Flight Services, and the crash was the first fatal one in the business' 38-year history, according to the company. The school's founder, Christopher Hyldburg, released the following statement: "It is with profound sadness we confirm the victims and the aircraft involved in the accident in Ludlow, MA last night was part of Alpha One's a…
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Gun Range Owner Duct-Tapes Passenger To Seat On Newark-Bound Flight
NEW UPDATE: Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Reportedly Eyes Charges Following Midair Meltdown Richard O'Lenick hates flying. So when an unruly passenger aboard his Newark-bound flight looked him in the eye and said the plane was going to crash on Thursday, Sept. 3, it didn't exactly help. Especially considering 53-year-old O'Lenick, of Sparta, was practically sitting on the man's lap, helping restrain him (scroll down for video). O'Lenick, who owns Gun for Hire in Woodland Park, and his employee, Juan Mejia, a retired Weehawken police officer, were heading home from a gun expo …
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Alix Earle's Dad Reveals How Affair With Eliot Spitzer Escort Began In Daughter's Netflix Show
New Jersey Alix Earle's father is opening up about the early stages of his relationship with his now-wife, which began as an affair after she was thrust into the spotlight in the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal. Thomas "TJ" Earle, a construction magnate from Monmouth County, addressed his relationship with Ashley Dupré on Netflix's "Earle Meets World," recalling how they met while he was still married to Alix's mother, Alisa Earle. The two met "by chance" at a bar while he was married to Alix's mother, Alisa, Earle said in a confessional on the show. Dupré had previously made headlines …
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Accountant Took $54K From CT Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a nonprofit that supports local young people, authorities said. Jennifer Green, 48, of Oakdale, faces charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree computer crime, and third-degree identity theft, according to Connecticut State Police. State police opened the investigation last month after leaders at AHM Youth and Family Services in Hebron noticed several discrepancies in the nonprofit's bookkeeping. The agency found a major gap in tuition payments during its year-end financial review, according to Green’s arrest…
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