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CT Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Tesla Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over CT Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Tesla Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over
CT Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Tesla Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over A 25-year-old Connecticut man was flown to the hospital after a Tesla rolled over after crashing into a tree in Tolland County, according to police. The crash happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, May 10, on Willington Hill Road near Eldredge Road in Willington, according to a Connecticut State Police report released Monday. Investigators said the Avon man was driving a 2023 Tesla Model Y southbound downhill when the SUV went off the roadway and over a rock wall on the right shoulder, the report said. Police said the Tesla continued forward before slamming into a tree and rolling over, coming t…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Hell's Kitchen' Returning To Foxwoods For 2 More Seasons, Keeping CT In National Spotlight 'Hell's Kitchen' Returning To Foxwoods For 2 More Seasons, Keeping CT In National Spotlight
'Hell's Kitchen' Returning To Foxwoods For 2 More Seasons, Keeping CT In National Spotlight Gordon Ramsay's popular reality cooking series 'Hell's Kitchen' is returning to film at Foxwoods Resort Casino for two more seasons. The hit Fox cooking competition will film Seasons 25 and 26 at the Mashantucket resort. The new seasons will again be produced inside the property’s custom-built television studio after Seasons 23 and 24 were filmed there. Foxwoods leaders say the partnership continues to bring major attention and economic impact to Connecticut. “Serving as the backdrop for HELL’S KITCHEN once again highlights our innovative vision and the powerful partnership we share with F…

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by Josh Lanier
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Manchester Teen Dies Days After Hartford Motorcycle Crash; Remembered As Kind, Resilient Manchester Teen Dies Days After Hartford Motorcycle Crash; Remembered As Kind, Resilient
Manchester Teen Dies Days After Hartford Motorcycle Crash; Remembered As Kind, Resilient A 17-year-old motorcyclist involved in a serious Hartford crash last week has died, authorities said. Elijah Santiago, 17, was injured in the crash at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Standish Street in Hartford on Tuesday, May 5, according to police. Paramedics rushed Santiago to the hospital in critical condition. Police said he was pronounced dead on Saturday. “Elijah will be remembered as a kind and resilient young man who cared deeply about his family,” a Manchester Public Schools spokesperson told reporters. The driver of the car stayed at the scene and is cooperating with th…

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by Josh Lanier
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TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Mass Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Mass Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report
TikTok Trend Inspired Killing Of Mass Man Sleeping In Times Square: Report A 17-year-old boy was charged in the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old Massachusetts man in Times Square that was allegedly inspired by a TikTok trend, the New York Times reports. The teen was participating in a trend in which people record themselves "messing with crackheads," when he woke 39-year-old Leonides Baez, of Worcester MA, from his sleep on a ledge, the outlet says, citing police. It happened on West 43rd Street at 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, just steps from the entrance to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The teen motioned for an unsuspecting Baez to come closer before he threw a cup o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report
Person Walking On Runway Killed By Frontier Plane At Denver Airport: Report A person walking on the runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane Friday night, May 8, ABC News reports. The incident happened just before 11:20 p.m. as the Los Angeles-bound aircraft prepared for departure, according to the outlet and a statement from the airport. The collision sparked a brief engine fire and prompted the evacuation of all 231 people onboard, officials said. Firefighters responded to extinguish the fire. The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified, according to airport officials. Runway 17L will remai…

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by Cecilia Levine
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BrightPath Worker Accused Of Assaulting Boys Also Filled In At Other CT Daycares, Company Says BrightPath Worker Accused Of Assaulting Boys Also Filled In At Other CT Daycares, Company Says
BrightPath Worker Accused Of Assaulting Boys Also Filled In At Other CT Daycares, Company Says A former Connecticut daycare employee accused of sexually assaulting five young boys also worked at several other of the company's child care centers in the state, a spokesperson said. Jan Carlos Berrios Otero, 29, who was arrested while working at BrightPath Avon Child Care Center, temporarily filled in at BrightPath locations in Simsbury, West Hartford on Park Road, and Windsor for “a limited number of hours,” the company said on Friday, May 8.  The company said it is not aware of any allegations or complaints related to Otero's time at these locations. The disclosure come…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Bestiality Case: Second Arrest Made In Animal Sex Abuse Investigation CT Bestiality Case: Second Arrest Made In Animal Sex Abuse Investigation
CT Bestiality Case: Second Arrest Made In Animal Sex Abuse Investigation A week after a Connecticut woman was arrested and charged with filming herself sexually assaulting her dog, a man has also been charged in the case. Damon Mesite, 28, of Meriden, was arrested on Friday, May 8, and charged with aiding and abetting sexual assault of an animal, aiding and abetting sexual assault of an animal by creating or distributing pornography, and unlawful dissemination of an intimate image, police said. He was ordered held on a $10,000 bond, Meriden police said. Police began investigating the alleged bestiality video on April 6, which they say involved Kristiina Kennedy…

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by Josh Lanier
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Cyclist In Critical Condition After Car Slammed Into Them In Plainville Cyclist In Critical Condition After Car Slammed Into Them In Plainville
Cyclist In Critical Condition After Car Slammed Into Them In Plainville A bicyclist is fighting for their life after being hit by a car earlier this week.  The 39-year-old was struck around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, at the intersection of West Main Street and Forestville Avenue in Plainville, police said.  Authorities said the cyclist's injuries were "serious" and severe. Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where they were in critical condition.  Police did not release the cyclist's name. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with police, authorities said.  Authorities ask anyone who witnessed the crash or …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Elementary Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding School Bus CT Elementary Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding School Bus
CT Elementary Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding School Bus A Clintonville Elementary School student was struck by a vehicle while trying to board a school bus Thursday morning, May 7, according to multiple reports.  The crash happened near the intersection of Pool Road and St. John Street in North Haven, school officials said. Authorities did not disclose the child's age or the extent of their injuries, but police told WTNH that the student was alert and receiving care from medical professionals.  School officials said they would increase support services at Clintonville Elementary following the crash.  Police have not released inf…

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by Josh Lanier
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Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library
Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library A 55-year-old man is fighting for his life after a vehicle struck him while he was crossing a street in Manchester on Thursday night, May 6. Authorities said the Manchester resident was walking across Main Street near the Mary Cheney Library after 10 p.m. when a car hit him. Manchester police did not identify the man. Paramedics rushed to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 50-year-old Manchester resident, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Manchester police are investigating the crash. Authorities are asking anyone with i…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Found Unresponsive In CT Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation Woman Found Unresponsive In CT Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation
Woman Found Unresponsive In CT Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation A Connecticut woman who was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Waterbury Police Department following a drug arrest has died, and the state has opened an investigation into her death.  Nicole Hulett, 35, died on Wednesday, April 23, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, about a month after her March 22 arrest in Waterbury. She was detained following a traffic stop and charged with “various narcotic offenses," according to the Connecticut Office of Inspector General.  Police said Hulett admitted to officers that she had used drugs before the stop. She was unable to post bond and r…

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by Josh Lanier
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‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver ‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver
‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor had just finished a long shift when the call came in just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, May 6: A Jeep was speeding the wrong way down Route 1 in Lynnfield. The 30-year-old trooper was close to where the SUV was spotted, so he raced to the area to try to stop it. Two minutes later, the Jeep slammed into his patrol cruiser. Hernan Marrero, 50, of Roslindale, who was driving the Jeep, died at the scene. Paramedics rushed Trainor to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "His actions saved lives today," Massachusetts State Police Col. …

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by Josh Lanier