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Man Found Shot To Death Inside Bullet-Riddled CT Car ID'd As 20-Year-Old
Police have identified the 20-year-old man found shot to death in a Connecticut car. Richard Williams, 20, of Hartford, was found after officers responded to the 100 block of North Canaan Street in Hartford's Blue Hills neighborhood just after 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, police said. Officers arrived to find Williams unresponsive inside a vehicle, Hartford police said. He had been shot multiple times near the North Canaan Street and West Morningside Street intersection Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. Images from the scene show the car covered in bulle…
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16-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Metro-North Train In CT (Update)
A Connecticut train struck and killed a 16-year-old boy who authorities said was walking along the tracks with two others, according to the MTA. Update: Teen Killed In Norwalk Train Strike Remembered As 'Lovely Person, Good Friend' Metro-North Train 1889 was traveling from Danbury to South Norwalk just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when it struck the teenager on an overpass near the Merritt 7 station at 353 Main Ave. in Norwalk, MTA officials said. Norwalk firefighters raced to the scene and found two others, ages 17 and 20, conscious and alert. The 16-year-old was trapped b…
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Perez Hilton's Family Responds After Disturbing Self-Harm Livestream
Perez Hilton's family says the celebrity blogger is receiving medical care after he appeared to engage in self-harm during a graphic TikTok livestream. The update was posted on Hilton's website on Wednesday, Aug. 5. It came one day after deputies responded to his Miami-area home following reports of someone "livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media," NBC News reported. The livestream, which TikTok later removed, appeared to show Hilton covered in blood with visible cuts and holding what appeared to be a knife. Viewers pleaded with him and tried to get enough information to …
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Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life
Ariana Grande is setting the record straight about a major decision that will reshape her next chapter. The 33-year-old singer addressed fans during an "Eternal Sunshine Tour" concert at Chicago’s United Center on Monday, Aug. 3, saying her plan to step back from public-facing work was deliberate and made well before it became public. “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing," Grande told the crowd. "It is something that I had decided to plan." She noted that she made the plan “quietly, a long time ago.” Grande also reassured fans that outside negati…
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US Raises Travel Caution For Popular European Destination
A trans-Atlantic favorite known for medieval squares, canals, and world-famous cuisine now comes with heightened federal caution. The State Department issued a Level Two travel advisory for Belgium on Thursday, July 23, urging Americans to exercise increased caution because of crime, terrorism, and unrest. Level Two is the second step in the federal government’s four-tier system. It sits above Level One, which calls for normal precautions, but below Level Three, which advises travelers to reconsider a trip. Level Four warns Americans not to travel. The State Department said petty crime is …
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Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled
More than 1 million rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled after hundreds of people suffered burns and one person died. OCOOPA Direct recalled about 1.5 million of its hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fires and burns. The CPSC said it's aware of 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating. At least 15 fires and 350 burn injuries were reported, including the death of an 83-year-old in San Diego in February 2026. The recall covers OCOO…
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Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial
A man who built an online following as a "life coach" and sales strategist has been convicted of sexually abusing a child over a period of years, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Kyle Slaymaker, 39, was convicted following a two-day trial of felony indecent assault of a child under 13, felony unlawful contact with a child, felony endangering the welfare of a child, and misdemeanor indecent assault, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. Testimony at trial showed Slaymaker repeatedly spanked a pre-teen child for his own sexual gratification over …
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These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen. Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…
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Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…
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New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing
A surge of moisture will fuel rounds of storms with drenching downpours and possible flash flooding. Click here for a new, updated story - Drenching Downpours Will Raise Flash-Flood Threat Across Northeast: Timing After scattered showers and storms on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, warmer, more humid air will spread north along the East Coast on Thursday, Aug. 6, triggering storm activity. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 80s, with some interior locations nearing 90 degrees. A strengthening area of high pressure near Bermuda will help draw moisture northward, according to Ac…
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Live Like A Rock Star: Rob Zombie's Former Connecticut 'Origami House' Lists For $6.5M
A striking Connecticut estate once owned by rocker and director Rob Zombie has returned to the market with a $6.5 million price tag. The property at 10 Dragonwood Lane in Weston, known as the "Origami House," was designed by Manhattan architecture firm Leroy Street Studio for Tony Award-winning film and theater director Des McAnuff. Zombie and his wife, Sheri Moon Zombie, bought the home through a trustee in 2022 for $6.5 million. They later sold it in 2024 for $4.95 million, according to CT Insider. Douglas Elliman Connecticut The house spans 8,586 square feet on 15.57 acres and ha…
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Worst Drivers In America: CT City Tops List In New National Report
A Connecticut city has been ranked as the worst place in America for drivers, according to a new national report that found it leads the nation in fatal crashes involving driving under the influence and drivers with positive blood alcohol content. ConsumerAffairs recently ranked Waterbury as the city with the worst drivers in the United States after analyzing crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The study reviewed 338 U.S. cities with populations of at least 100,000. Researchers looked at fatal crashes involving aggressive,…
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