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Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA
Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA Inspectors found "general filth," poor sanitation practices, and structural issues at Boar’s Head facilities, including the Virginia plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and hospitalized 60, according to a newly released USDA report. A detailed report by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has revealed alarming findings at Boar’s Head’s Virginia facility, tied to a 2024 outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that resulted in 10 deaths and 60 hospitalizations across 19 states.  The outbreak, traced to liverwurst products f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Dog Dies In CT House Fire That Displaces 2 Dog Dies In CT House Fire That Displaces 2
Dog Dies In CT House Fire That Displaces 2 A dog was killed in a Connecticut house fire early Thursday morning, Jan. 16, despite the efforts of firefighters and its owner, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to 17 Dairy Road in Norwalk just after midnight to find two residents desperately trying to extinguish flames to save their family dog. They received minor injuries for their efforts.  Crews rushed to help, knocking back flames from the basement spreading into the single-story home above. Norwalk firefighters found the dog amidst the chaos and ran it outside while others attacked the fire, authorities said.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Rise In Dementia Cases Linked To One Of Americans' Favorite Foods, Harvard Study Says Rise In Dementia Cases Linked To One Of Americans' Favorite Foods, Harvard Study Says
Rise In Dementia Cases Linked To One Of Americans' Favorite Foods, Harvard Study Says A rise in dementia cases could be linked to Americans' appetite for one of its favorite foods.  Findings suggest that rising dementia cases in the US may be linked to a preference for meats.  A study in Neurology by researchers from Mass General Brigham and Harvard indicates that diets high in processed red meats — like bacon, hot dogs, and sausage — were associated with a 13 percent increased risk of developing dementia. The research analyzed data from 133,771 participants, averaging 49 years old, over a follow-up period of up to 43 years.  Among them, 11,173 developed dem…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Jan. 15 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Jan. 15 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Jan. 15 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, Jan. 15 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $303 million with a $132.8 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 08-41-52-53-58 with a Powerball of 07 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 mi…

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by Zak Failla
News
Drag-Racing I-84 Drivers Killed Young Father, Family Says Drag-Racing I-84 Drivers Killed Young Father, Family Says
Drag-Racing I-84 Drivers Killed Young Father, Family Says A six-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut claimed the life of a 29-year-old man, whose family says he was a father to a little girl. According to CT State Police, a 44-year-old man from Wethersfield was heading east on the highway near Exit 36 in Farmington when he struck the vehicle being operated by Eloi Batista Da Silva, on Sunday, Jan. 12, around 6:05 p.m.  The impact sent Silva, who had also been heading east, across the left lane, the median, and into the westbound lanes, where his car collided with a third vehicle. The crash quickly escalated, involving three ad…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged in Fatal Route 20 Crash That Killed Mom Of 2 Near Bradley Airport CT Man Charged in Fatal Route 20 Crash That Killed Mom Of 2 Near Bradley Airport
CT Man Charged in Fatal Route 20 Crash That Killed Mom Of 2 Near Bradley Airport A 28-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with killing a 32-year-old mother of 2 in a Windsor crash in 2023, authorities said. Luis Maldonado, of Windsor, has been charged with negligent homicide and failure to drive in a proper lane, Connecticut State Police said. Maldonado is accused of killing Yashiramarie Santiago when he lost control of his silver Honda on Route 20 near Bradley International Airport in December 2023. State police said an investigation found that Maldonado failed to stay in his lane on the highway and lost control after hitting a patch of soft soil on the side of …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
High-Capacity Magazine, Stolen Firearm Found During Routine CT Traffic Stop: Police High-Capacity Magazine, Stolen Firearm Found During Routine CT Traffic Stop: Police
High-Capacity Magazine, Stolen Firearm Found During Routine CT Traffic Stop: Police A late-night traffic stop in Connecticut led to the arrest of a local man after police found a stolen firearm, ammunition, and marijuana packaged for sale in his vehicle, police said. At approximately 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, Bristol officers were conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Pine Street when police stopped Shawn Rodriguez, of Bristol, for a headlight violation, Lt. Eric Hanson said. During the stop, officers noticed an improperly stored firearm inside Rodriguez’s vehicle. The firearm was later determined to be stolen. A search of the vehicle turned up additional items, inc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Sentenced In Fatal Stabbing Of 15-Year-Old Outside East Haven Elementary School: State Teen Sentenced In Fatal Stabbing Of 15-Year-Old Outside East Haven Elementary School: State
Teen Sentenced In Fatal Stabbing Of 15-Year-Old Outside East Haven Elementary School: State A 17-year-old Connecticut boy will spend three years behind bars for fatally stabbing another teen during a fight outside an East Haven elementary school, state officials announced. Jeter Simmons, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree, was sentenced to eight years in prison, suspended after three years, on Monday, Jan. 15, the New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney’s Office said. He will also serve three years of probation after his release. Simmons, then 15, stabbed Dustin Cecarelli, 15, of Northford, in May 2023 during a fight outside Tuttle Elementary School, using…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Duo Ran Waterbury 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars: Police Duo Ran Waterbury 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars: Police
Duo Ran Waterbury 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars: Police Two men have been arrested and charged with operating a "chop shop" to dismantle stolen cars and sell their parts, authorities said. Melvin Mendez, 33, and Ronal Breins, 34, were arrested after Waterbury officers uncovered the illegal operation during an investigation into stolen vehicles, police said. Investigators executed a search warrant at a home's garage on East Street last week, where they discovered numerous parts from stolen vehicles. Among the findings were a full engine and transmission from a stolen Infiniti, which were being installed in a different Infiniti Q50, authorities sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds
Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines, accusing the carriers of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and causing significant problems for travelers. The U.S. Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Southwest on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the DOT said in a news release. The suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeks maximum civil penalties against the airline. Federal regulators said they're cracking down on "unrealistic scheduling practices" by Southwest. "Airlines have a l…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Woman Who Died Aboard Flight Into Boston Logan Airport ID'd Woman Who Died Aboard Flight Into Boston Logan Airport ID'd
Woman Who Died Aboard Flight Into Boston Logan Airport ID'd The person who died while on a flight from Paris to Boston has been identified as a 53-year-old woman from Kansas, authorities said.  Barbara Dipoli, of Topeka, Kansas, died on an Air France Flight on Tuesday, Dec. 14, after suffering a medical episode, Massachusetts State Police said.  In a statement to NBC Boston, Air France said a doctor on the flight had attempted to save her life.  Air France confirms that a customer on flight AF334 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Boston on 14 January 2025 was taken ill during the flight. Despite the assistance of a doctor on board, the…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Missing RI Officer Found Dead In CT Missing RI Officer Found Dead In CT
Missing RI Officer Found Dead In CT A Connecticut man who works as a police sergeant in Rhode Island was found dead at a town hall in Windham County this week after having been reported missing, Daily Voice has learned. Scituate (Rhode Island) Police Sgt. Jason Riquier, 47, was discovered in a vehicle at the Sterling Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 13, law enforcement sources familiar with the incident confirmed. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed. Riquier was reported missing from his Plainfield home on Sunday. He had lived in the town for 16 years with his wife, Rachael.  Posted by Rachael An…

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