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Bullet Found In CT Elementary School Classroom
Police in Connecticut are investigating after a bullet was found inside a classroom at a Waterbury elementary school, and they’re asking the public for information. The loose bullet was discovered on Friday afternoon, April 4, at John G. Gilmartin Elementary School, located at 94 Spring Lake Road in Waterbury, authorities said. Waterbury police recovered the bullet and searched the building, but no other projectiles or weapons were found. Investigators said there was no threat to the school, students, or staff. Anyone with information about who may have brought the bullet to Gilmarti…
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TikTok Adding Amber Alerts To 'For You' Pages: How The App Could Help Save Lives
Amber alerts are now live on TikTok nationwide, putting urgent information about missing children directly in front of millions of users within seconds. TikTok announced it was launching amber alerts on "For You" pages in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. The move is part of a partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Amber alerts were successfully tested in Texas, where alerts appeared in users' FYP feeds and were viewed more than 20 million times in just four months. The pilot program also sent more than 2.5 million people to the NCMEC's …
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Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged Overnight With CEO's Murder
An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson. The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
Schools
'Vision Of Excellence': 3 CT Schools Earn Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award
A Connecticut high school and two elementary schools have been named some of the nation's most dedicated. The US Department of Education released its 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools this week, with 356 earning the prestigious distinction. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools and those making strides in closing achievement gaps among the student body. In Connecticut, the three deemed to have reached those goals are: Daniel Hand High School in Madison Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden Sunnyside Elementary School in Shelton Dan…
Business
Ice Cream Shop To Host Grand Opening In Fairfield County
An ice cream shop chain has shared the scoop on the grand opening of its brand-new location in Fairfield County. Gofer Ice Cream announced that it will hold a grand opening for its Ridgefield location on Sunday, Nov. 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The new business is located at 407 Main St. in Ridgefield. “We have been working hard to ramp up the crew and I am very happy with the initial response from the community," franchisee Eric Barrow said in a statement. “I have been a member of the local Rotary Club for almost a year and we look forward to getting even more involved in the commu…
Lifestyle
Mediterranean Restaurant Is Springfield's 'Best-Known Secret'
In the more than 20 years Nadim’s has been open, the restaurant has earned the local’s admiration and support with its authentic Mediterranean cuisine and dedication to the community. Just about everyone in Springfield knows Nadim’s. The restaurant participates in many downtown events and fundraisers like the Springfield BID’s Out to Lunch Concert Series, SantaCon, “Bowties and Beers” Suit Up Springfield, and “Culture & Cocktails” Springfield Museums. Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill is currently taking donations to provide tasty meals to health care professionals at Baystate and…
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