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After 16 Years Apart, CT Son Discovers How Deeply His Norwich Dad Was Loved In His Final Days
Connecticut resident Dylan Sanborn said he gained a much deeper understanding of his father 16 years after they became estranged. Tragically, that understanding came only weeks after Jack Sanborn died following a hit-and-run crash. "Everybody loved Jack Sanborn," Dylan said. "... I sat in that hospital and saw all walks of life come through that door. A man in a business suit. A guy with a mohawk. A man with a peg leg, a genuine peg leg. It was oddly reassuring seeing how many lives he touched." Click here for more information on the GoFundMe to pay for Jack Sanborn's funeral Jack was on…
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Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After New England Man Returns To NY Store: Police
A man who police say twice violated an order of protection at a New York business led officers on a chase that ended with a crash and a standoff, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 21. The incident began at Beer Universe, 16 West Avenue, in Saratoga Springs around 3:39 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, when local police were called for a man attempting to speak with someone inside the store despite a full stay-away order of protection, according to the department. Officers arrived and attempted to speak with the man, who was already inside a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. He allegedl…
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Fugitive CT Official Kosta Diamantis Seeks Trump Pardon After Fleeing To Greece
Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis fled the United States for Greece before sentencing for public corruption. Now he hopes President Donald Trump will pardon him so he can return home without being arrested, he told WTNH during a video call on Monday, Sept. 21. A federal jury convicted Diamantis in October 2025 on 21 felony counts, including bribery, extortion, conspiracy and making false statements to federal investigators. Prosecutors said Diamantis demanded and accepted payments from contractors while leading Connecticut’s Office of School Construction Grants and Review. The companies so…
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CT Town Residents Dig In Against Amazon Warehouse Over Water, Traffic Fears: 'Keep It Rural'
Many residents of Killingly will tell you they love the quiet, rural, friendly community they've spent decades building, but some now say all that is at stake as they dig in to fight a proposed 1.3 million-square-foot Amazon warehouse A group of residents calling themselves "Keep Killingly Rural" has launched a GoFundMe with an initial $15,000 goal. Organizers say donations will pay for advocacy, protection and public awareness as the permit process moves ahead. They fear that the massive warehouse could pollute the waterways, add hundreds of additional trucks and vehic…
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Drunk CT Driver 2X Legal Limit Had Kids In Car On I-84 In NY: Police
A Connecticut driver had two young children in his car when New York State Police say he was caught driving with twice the legal blood alcohol limit on I-84. Edber Torres Chamba, 35, of Danbury, was stopped while traveling east on I-84 in Southeast around 3:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, after troopers spotted vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police said. During the stop, Torres Chamba showed signs of intoxication and was given standardized field sobriety tests, police said. Troopers then discovered two children, ages 1 and 8, inside the vehicle, according to police. Torr…
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Popular CT Italian Eatery Lena’s Restaurant To Close After 44 Years: Here’s Why
A popular Connecticut restaurant and bar will close its doors for good for more than 44 years in business this weekend. Lena’s Restaurant & Bar in South Windsor announced it would will close after service on Saturday, Sept. 26. The owners of the John Fitch Boulevard resturaunt blamed “ongoing kitchen staffing challenges” for the closure. “Despite our continued efforts, ongoing kitchen staffing challenges have made it increasingly difficult to sustain our restaurant operations at the standards we expect,” the restaurant said in a statement. “After careful consideration,…
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Mass College Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In Rhode Island
A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth freshman was fatally stabbed after a dispute spilled into a Providence, Rhode Island, fast-food parking lot, following a football game, police said. Providence officers responded to the Wendy’s parking lot around midnight Saturday, Sept. 19 and found two UMass Dartmouth football players with stab wounds. Marvin Antoine, 18, had been stabbed in the chest. An ambulance took him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he died. Antoine was a freshman running back. Freshman defensive back Kensley Macean, 19, suffered injuries to his head, neck and lef…
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Victim Dies Week After Firefighters Pull Them From CT House Fire: Police
A person who was trapped inside a burning home last week has died from their injuries, authorities announced on Monday. Sept. 21. Danbury firefighters were called to a home shortly after 1 p.m. on Sept. 14 and were told that someone could be trapped inside, authorities said. Firefighters pushed their way inside, found the individual, and began providing medical care. Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital. The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner announced Monday that the victim had died. Authorities didn't release the victim's name. The Danb…
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Faire Thee Well: Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire Ends Its Connecticut Reign — What's Next?
Hear ye, hear ye: Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire hath closed its gates, and the beloved gathering shall return no more. Organizers announced over the weekend that it will not operate in 2027 so it can focus on a Connecticut renaissance festival that's faster-growing. Robin Hood's Medieval Faire's final season ran from May 16 through June 21, 2026, at the Harwinton Fairgrounds. Founded in 2010, Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire drew more than 18,000 visitors to Harwinton this spring. Guests watched live entertainment, met performers and explored the merchants’ marketplace. The event also offer…
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Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
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Dead Dogs Found Stashed Beneath Carpet, 7 Living Dogs Seized In CT: Warrants
Police searching a Connecticut property found multiple dead dogs and six living dogs in dangerous and unsanitary conditions, according to arrest warrant affidavits. Troy D. McDermott, 49, of Hartford, and Crystal M. Bianco, 44, of Deep River, were arrested after police made the discovery at a property on Saner Road in Marlborough on Aug. 31, according to the warrants. Marlborough building officials and the Chatham Health District were inspecting the property for health and safety violations. Police joined the inspection because the property had a history of violence, drug use and drug sales…
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Portion of I-95 Closed Following Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up In Old Saybrook
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has closed a portion of I-95 following a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning, Sept. 21. Police were called to the crash site around 8:40 a.m. just past exit 67. Crews shut down the interstate from Exits 67 through 69. Authorities have not said what caused the crash or if anyone was hurt. Check back with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
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LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports
A Long Island woman was rescued by neighbors she'd never met after falling into an 8-foot hole in her backyard that she never knew was there last week (scroll down for video). Danielle Tammone told CBS News that she thought she was going to die when she fell in and couldn't get out. She began screaming for help. It happened last Thursday, Sept. 17, Tammone's 47th birthday. Tammone tells 1010 Wins she was walking in her backyard when her feet sank into the ground, and seconds later, she was swallowed into the earth. Once she realized what had happened, panic set in. "Wow, I could die t…
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Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
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NY Fugitive Kidnaps New Haven Boy, 5, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police
A New York fugitive accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy was arrested at a Connecticut hotel after an Amber Alert and hours of negotiations, police said. Christopher Rodriguez, 32, was taken into custody shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Branford hotel. New Haven police announced the arrest Friday. The case began when officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a New Haven home. A woman told police Rodriguez had become "extremely upset" after they got into an argument. Rodriguez allegedly left the woman there and drove to New Haven to pick up her 5-year-old son…
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CT Man Altered $520K In Tax Refund Checks To Give To Himself, Buy Stocks: Feds
A Connecticut man is facing several federal charges after prosecutors said he deposited altered tax refund checks worth more than $520,000. A federal grand jury in Bridgeport indicted 34-year-old Juaveel Wright earlier this month on five counts of theft of government property, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. Wright pleaded not guilty Thursday, Sept. 17, and a judge released him on a $200,000 bond. Prosecutors said Wright obtained US Treasury refund checks issued to other people or organizations. The alleged scheme ran from February through July 2024. Wright cha…
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Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…
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: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says
A widow is speaking out months after her husband of 42 years was beaten to death by the parents of a Walmart worker in Virginia, according to a brand-new report. Josephine Atienza and her 77-year-old husband Bert Atienza went to a Walmart store near thei home in Virginia Beach, on June 7, when a 17-year-old employee nearly struck Josephine with a cart, the widow tells WKTR. Bert began arguing with the teen, who reportedly threw a can at them as they walked away, but missed. As they were shopping, Erika Mitchell, 42, and Travis White, 44, identified by WKTR as the teen worker's parents…
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Lindsay Clancy's Attorney Has Blunt Response To Lone Juror Speaking Out
Lindsay Clancy's attorney is refusing to engage with the lone holdout juror in the triple murder case and instead is eyeing his next move. On Monday, Sept. 21, defense attorney Kevin Reddington told "The Hill" he was planning on filing several motions ahead of the Sept. 29 hearing. Among them, a motion seeking dismissal of the case on double-jeopardy grounds. The day after 36-year-old Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, appeared on "60 Minutes," Reddington told the outlet that the case was one that "needs to be done." Meanwhile, the lone holdout juror, Michael Péguy Desronvil, 4…
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CT Deputy Police Chief Arrested, Placed On Paid Leave During Investigation
The Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Daniel Norck was arrested on Friday, Sept. 18, and immediately placed on paid leave. Thomaston police arrested Norck, though they have not said why. Naugatuck police officials said they learned of his arrest on Friday but did not comment further. Naugatuck police said Norck would remain on paid leave until an internal affairs investigation could be completed. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.
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CT Man Sent To Maximum-Security Hospital For Decades After Fatally Stabbing Family Member
A Thompson man will spend 45 years in a maximum-security psychiatric hospital after a fatal stabbing case ended with an insanity finding, officials said. Kyle Carpenter, 35, faced murder and second-degree assault charges in the Nov. 13, 2019, stabbing at a Thompson home. A court found Carpenter not guilty because of mental disease during his trial in May. A three-judge panel ruled on Aug. 25 that Carpenter must remain under state supervision for 45 years. He was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown. State police said in a news release that Carpenter stabbed a 61-year-old m…
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It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
A new arrival is making history at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and giving local animal lovers a new reason to visit this fall. The Bridgeport zoo announced the birth ahead of International Red Panda Day on Saturday. The male cub was born overnight on June 24 to first-time parents Ponya and Pilot. It is the first red panda cub born at the zoo. Zookeepers have not announced a name for the cub. Zoo leaders called the birth “a landmark moment for the zoo and an important breeding achievement for this endangered species.” "There are milestones that every zoo hopes to celebrate, and this is …
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CT Officer Hit By Stolen Moped Still Helps Arrest 2 Riders Accused Of Thefts
A Connecticut police officer suffered deep cuts and heavy bleeding after a moped hit him during an attempted traffic stop, authorities said. Despite his injuries, he helped arrest the two men riding it. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, on Brentwood Avenue in Fairfield. Fairfield Police went to the neighborhood after someone reported seeing two people enter a residential property several times and carry away items. Officers searching the area found two men who fit the caller’s description riding a moped, police said. An officer standing nearby ordered the…
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CT Community Grieves After Car Strikes, Kills 5-Year-Old Boy: ‘No Words Adequate’
A Connecticut community is in mourning after a 5-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17. The child was struck on Foxon Road near Bennett Road in East Haven around 3:20 p.m. First responders tried to save the child at the scene. Medical teams continued those efforts at Yale New Haven Hospital, police said. The child died from the injuries. “There are simply no words adequate for the loss of a five-year-old child,” Mayor Joseph Carfora said in a statement. “Our entire East Haven community is grieving with this young boy’s family today.” Carfora …
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Nearly 100 LBs Of Weed, $135K In Cash Seized From CT ‘Stash House,’ Police Say
Police say a Connecticut home supplied illegal cannabis products to smoke shops before a raid led to six arrests. Members of the Norwalk Police Department’s Special Services Division searched 23 Glenwood Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 17. The raid followed a long-term investigation into vape and tobacco shops across Norwalk. Investigators identified the home as a suspected storage site for cannabis products, police said. Police believe the home supplied products to several shops in Norwalk and Stamford. Officers reported finding 96.5 pounds of marijuana flower and vapes inside. They also seized …
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New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son 'Adam's Law' Now Airing On CBS
A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom. “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures. The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
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College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Kara Hill for Mack's family had raised more than $19,000 as of Monday, Sept. 21. Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just …
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CT Man Charged In Undercover Child-Exploitation Sting
A Connecticut man is being held on a $50,000 bond after an undercover police investigation into online conversations with a person posing as a minor. Andrew Boutot, 34, of Coventry, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, and was arraigned in state Superior Court in Rockville, Coventry Police Capt. Jeffrey Spadjinske said. An undercover officer posed online as an underage girl during the investigation, according to Spadjinske. Police said they were able to obtain an arrest warrant after reading the chat logs between Boutot and the undercover officer. Boutot was charged with enticin…
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Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery
Community support is pouring in for Massachusetts police officer Peter Ginnetty as he begins a long recovery after being hit by an alleged drunk driver. Ginnetty was struck by a truck late Sunday, Sept. 13, near the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis. Police identified the driver as Robert Brando-Hunt, 43, of Osterville, who now faces multiple charges including OUI, police said. Ginnetty, a 19-year Barnstable Police Department veteran, was helping people cross the street after a ZZ Top concert. Police said he wore a reflective vest and stood in a marked crosswalk when the truc…
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Authorities ID CT Man Pulled From Algonquin State Forest Lake After Drowning Report
Authorities said they recovered a body from a lake following reports of a drowning. Crews responded to Algonquin State Forest in Winsted around 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, after a person went underwater at Secret Lake but did not resurface, Connecticut DEEP Environmental Conservation Police said. Winsted police and firefighters joined the Winchester Fire Department in the search. Winsted firefighters entered the lake in immersion suits. Winchester firefighters launched a boat to help search the water. Crews found the person and used a Stokes basket to bring them to…
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UConn Mourns Former Track & Field Athlete Killed In CT Crash
A University of Connecticut student from Maine died after his SUV crossed into the opposite lane and crashed into a tree, state police said. Zachary Barry, 22, of Scarborough, Maine, suffered fatal injuries in the 12:20 a.m. single-vehicle wreck Tuesday, Sept. 15, on Hunting Lodge Road near Carriage House Drive in Mansfield. Barry was driving west in a Volvo XC60 when it crossed the center line and struck a utility pole and a tree. A crash-detection alert from a mobile device notified authorities, police said. Emergency crews had to cut Barry from the SUV. An ambulance to…
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