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US Issues Do Not Travel Warning 'For Any Reason' To This Country
The US State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, the highest severity classification, strongly advising American citizens against all travel to Iraq. New, updated story - State Department Issues Do Not Travel Warning For Israel The advisory cites significant safety concerns, including the threats of terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest, which pose serious risks to travelers in the region. In the warning released on Wednesday, June 11, the State Department emphasized, “Do not travel to Iraq for any reason.” The warning cites terrorism, kidn…
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Update: 1 Confirmed Survivor After Plane With 242 Aboard Crashes In India; Dozens Die On Ground
This story has been updated. There is at least one confirmed survivor after a London-bound plane with 242 passengers crashed into a residential area immediately after takeoff in western India. Dozens more casualties have been reported on the ground, with the total death toll rising to around 290, authorities announced. The incident involving the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner occurred at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city of Ahmedabad around 1:30 p.m. local time Thursday, June 12, Air India said. Plumes of thick black smoke from the crash scene were s…
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Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…
Police & Fire
Animals Rescued After Fire Erupts At CT Emergency Veterinary Clinic
Authorities sprang into action when a fire broke out over the weekend at a veterinarian clinic, forcing vets to perform emergency treatment in the parking lot. A dryer fire was reported in the laundry room at the Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine, located at 4 Devine St. in North Haven, around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, June 1, firefighters said. Emergency crews acted quickly to contain the blaze to that area. As toxic smoke filled the building, firefighters and staff evacuated sick animals to safety. One dog, dropped off earlier that evening, suffered a heart emergency and had to be tr…
Obituaries
Retired CT Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day'
A highly decorated, retired Greenwich police officer and US Marine — widely supported by the community during his battle with brain cancer — has passed away. He was just 63 years old. Robert Hansen Jr., the son of a retired Greenwich detective, joined the department in 1987 after serving in the Marine Corps. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2016 and continued his commitment to public service as a special officer even after stepping down, the department said. Hansen gained local acclaim in 2009 after he saved an elderly woman who became lost during a snowstorm. He fou…
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25-Year-Old Microbiologist Shot Dead On PA Sidewalk; Boyfriend Charged With Murder: DA
A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed on a West Conshohocken sidewalk early Sunday morning, and her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, Montgomery County authorities announced on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Alyssa Rose Wiest, a Quality Control Microbiologist at GSK, was found face-down with multiple gunshot wounds to her torso on the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue around 12:25 a.m., according to West Conshohocken Police and District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Officers administered first aid before she was rushed to Lankenau Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wiest, a graduate of the…
Schools
Kindergartener Hands Out Alcohol In Jell-O At PA School: Superintendent
A Pennsylvania kindergartener handed out alcoholic Jell-O cups to classmates at school, alarming parents and prompting a hospital visit, school officials said. The incident happened at Johnstown Elementary School in Cambria County earlier on Wednesday, May 14, according to a statement from Greater Johnstown School District Superintendent Dr. Amy Arcurio. Three students reportedly ingested alcohol from the Jell-O shots before staff intervened. All affected children were evaluated by the school nurse and then taken by EMS to a local hospital for further treatment. Parents met their children t…
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Popular Influencer Shot, Killed During Livestream At Her Mexico Beauty Salon
A popular 23-year-old social media influencer was shot and killed while doing a livestream at her beauty salon in Mexico. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in Zapopan, part of the metro area of the western city of Guadalajara. The victim, Valeria Marquez, had 229,000 followers on Instagram, and some of the videos she posted on TikTok were viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. She was streaming on TikTok when the incident occurred. According to initial investigations, she was at her establishment when a man entered the premises and apparently fired a …
Police & Fire
Plainfield Man Airlifted To Hospital Following Head-On Early Morning Crash
Two Connecticut men were hospitalized with serious injuries early Tuesday morning, May 13, after a head-on crash that shut down Route 165 for several hours, according to authorities. A 33-year-old Plainfield man was driving east on Beach Pond Road in Voluntown around 4:45 a.m. when a Land Rover crossed the center line and slammed into his truck, Connecticut State Police said. Firefighters had to cut both him and the 22-year-old South Windsor man who was driving the Land Rover from their vehicles before paramedics could take them for medical treatment. The Plainfield driver was airlifted to…
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Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials
Two Essex County corrections officers died by suspected suicide on the same day, authorities confirmed. Officer Joey Hernandez's death occurred outside the Essex County Jail, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said, while Sgt. Joseph Trezza committed suicide in Roxbury, according to Carmen Martin, a spokesperson for the ECPO. Both deaths happened on Tuesday, May 6 but are unrelated, Martin said. Henny was always a good conversation and even a better laugh. Legit guy who will be deeply missed. Trezza was my guy,... Posted by Vikram Tamessar on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 To my brother…
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CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole; Police Seek Witnesses
A single-car crash on Wednesday, May 7, left a driver dead after the vehicle struck a utility pole, police said. Multiple 911 calls came in just after 1:20 p.m. reporting a serious crash at 21 Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Groton Police responded to the scene and found that the SUV had hit the utility pole while traveling south. Officers discovered the driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, unconscious. Paramedics rushed them to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead, according to Groton police. The driver’s name and…
Police & Fire
Speeding Car Slams Into Cop Cruiser Responding To Multiple Car Fire On I-395 In Plainfield
A speeding car crashed into a Plainfield police cruiser on Interstate 395 while officers were already handling a tractor-trailer fire, authorities said. Connecticut State Police and Plainfield officers had shut down the northbound side of I-395 at Exit 29 after the tractor-trailer hauling cars caught fire. Fire officials and police were dealing with the blaze when the vehicle slammed into the officer's SUV. A car crashed into a parked Plainfield police car as the officer managed traffic so firefighters could put out a car carrier fire Saturday morning, April 26. Pla…
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