Mass Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old CT Woman: DA Mass Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old CT Woman: DA Mass Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old CT Woman: DA
Mass Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old CT Woman: DA A 42-year-old western Massachusetts man faces a mandatory life sentence after a jury convicted him of murdering a woman who was found shot inside a Holyoke home more than four years ago. Pablo Rivera-Ortiz, of Holyoke, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday, Nov. 6, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced. The jury found Rivera-Ortiz guilty of killing Desiree Rivera-Lopez, 36, of North Haven, Connecticut, in July 2022. Jurors agreed that the murder involved both deliberate planning and extreme cruelty. The case began just after midnight on July 23, 2022, wh…

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Police ID Mass Man Killed In CT Crash, Woman Severely Injured A 42-year-old Massachusetts man has been identified as the person killed in a two-vehicle crash that sent a Connecticut woman to the hospital with severe injuries.  Richard Waldimer Wuensch, of Agawam, was killed Thursday night, Nov. 5, when his 2019 Lexus ES350 collided with a 2021 Nissan Rogue driven by a 28-year-old Eastford woman, Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. on Ashford Center Road near the intersection with Pumpkin Hill Road in Ashford. The Eastford woman suffered serious injuries, and responders rushed her to Day Kimball Hospital for t…
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CT Fugitive Found Hiding In Closet After Screams Spark Police Response A report of screams coming from a Connecticut home led police to find a wanted fugitive hiding in a closet, where officers also found drugs and materials used to package narcotics for sale, authorities said. Michael Apuzzo, 37, a wanted fugitive, was found living at a second-floor home on North Orchard Street in Wallingford, where officers responded to a reported domestic dispute on Thursday, Nov. 5, police said.  A 911 caller told police they heard someone screaming inside the home and believed the people there were fighting. Officers had another reason to be interested in the ad…
Pit Bull Shot In Face Near CT Park Recovering; $6K Reward Offered For Info On Shooter Pit Bull Shot In Face Near CT Park Recovering; $6K Reward Offered For Info On Shooter Pit Bull Shot In Face Near CT Park Recovering; $6K Reward Offered For Info On Shooter
Pit Bull Shot In Face Near CT Park Recovering; $6K Reward Offered For Info On Shooter A dog rescued near a Connecticut park is recovering after veterinarians made a disturbing discovery: bullet fragments lodged in her face. Waterbury Animal Control rescued the injured, tan-and-white pit bull mix near Fulton Park on Friday, Oct. 30, with help from the CT Dog Gone Recovery Volunteer Network. The dog, now named Gracie, had been spotted wandering in the area before rescuers found her. While treating Gracie, veterinary technicians discovered bullet fragments embedded in her face. Despite her injuries, Gracie is showing signs of improvement each day as she continues to receive v…
Fake FBI Agent Tried To Buy Southington 7-Eleven Surveillance Video For $100: Police Fake FBI Agent Tried To Buy Southington 7-Eleven Surveillance Video For $100: Police Fake FBI Agent Tried To Buy Southington 7-Eleven Surveillance Video For $100: Police
Fake FBI Agent Tried To Buy Southington 7-Eleven Surveillance Video For $100: Police A Connecticut man accused of posing as an FBI agent to get his hands on a 7-Eleven's security footage tried a different approach when workers demanded proof: He offered them cash, police said. Rocky R. Delmaro, 47, of South Windsor, allegedly walked into the 7-Eleven at 500 Queen St. in Southington on Sunday, Nov. 1, wearing a jacket with the letters "FBI" on it. Delmaro claimed to be a federal agent and asked to see the store's surveillance footage, police said. But when someone asked for his law enforcement credentials, he couldn't produce any. Police said Delmaro left the store and…

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Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Rail union leaders are sharply criticizing Amtrak's plan to let passengers bring guns into train cars under a controversial new policy. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said the new policy is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, allowing passengers to carry guns in locked cases on about 1,500 additional trains daily nationwide. The change would include Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor, which carries about 750,000 passengers daily on routes between Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC. The TWU, which represents 360 Amtrak onboard service workers, warned that the policy c…

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CT Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery US Sen. Chris Murphy has been released from the hospital after suffering a minor stroke, but the Connecticut Democrat will spend several weeks recovering before he can return to his duties on Capitol Hill. Doctors expect the 53-year-old, three-term senator to make a full recovery. Murphy announced his release from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Friday, Nov. 6. He will now enter a rehabilitation center, where he is expected to spend weeks and miss several Senate votes as he heals.  The health scare began Saturday, Oct. 31, while Murphy was watching his son's hockey game. He no…

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Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's is planning major changes to its menu as the struggling fast-food chain tries to win back customers. The Dublin, Ohio-based company announced a new turnaround strategy called "Dave's Way" during its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Nov. 5. The sweeping plan includes improving popular menu items, removing less popular foods, and allowing some restaurants to stop serving breakfast. Wendy's is already testing several changes, including thicker and crispier bacon, creamier Frostys, and whole-leaf lettuce on sandwiches, Restaurant Dive reported. The chain is also work…

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Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change
Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's is planning major changes to its menu as the struggling fast-food chain tries to win back customers. The Dublin, Ohio-based company announced a new turnaround strategy called "Dave's Way" during its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Nov. 5. The sweeping plan includes improving popular menu items, removing less popular foods, and allowing some restaurants to stop serving breakfast. Wendy's is already testing several changes, including thicker and crispier bacon, creamier Frostys, and whole-leaf lettuce on sandwiches, Restaurant Dive reported. The chain is also work…

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MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone' MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone' MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone'
MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone' A Major League Baseball star is facing backlash for sharing anti-Muslim videos on social media after the midterm elections. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander shared two offensive videos on his Instagram story on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The posts criticized Muslims and Islam, drawing criticism from fans before they were removed. One video claimed "America voted for Sharia Last Night!" and featured an image of Abdul El-Sayed, who will become the first Muslim US senator after winning his election in Michigan. The video also claimed that Muslims want Islami…