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Mom Drained 401(k) Before Great Wolf Lodge Double Homicide, Family Says: Reports
A Pennsylvania mother charged with killing her husband and 3-year-old son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos had tapped retirement savings to fund the family's three-week vacation and home renovations before the killings, according to her stepmother, who now believes the deaths were planned. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, appeared happy during a video call with relatives shortly before her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, 36, and their son, Tristan, were found stabbed to death inside the resort on Monday, Oct. 12, her stepmother, April Thetga, told the New York Post in an intervie…
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Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached CT: Feds
A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…
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Selma Blair Still Set For Hartford's 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest
Selma Blair signed up to talk all things ’90s at a Hartford convention this weekend, but many people may be more interested in what she has to say about the past week. The "Cruel Intentions" star will appear at 90s Con Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, but her appearance seemed up in the air following a public outburst on a cross-country flight. The 54-year-old star was arrested Sunday, Oct. 11, following an alleged altercation with two flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Police arrested her afte…
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Ex-CT Strip Club Owner Gets Prison For Prostitution Scheme, Tax Fraud: Feds
The former owner of Tolland’s Electric Blue strip club will spend 16 months in federal prison for helping facilitate prostitution and hiding business income from the IRS, authorities said. Kenneth Denning, 69, of Holland, Massachusetts, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13, after he pleaded guilty to five charges in May involving prostitution, tax fraud, and money laundering, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. The sentence also carries a steep financial cost. US District Judge Victor A. Bolden ordered Denning to repay $549,999 to the IRS and $150,000 to the Small Bus…
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CT Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Elementary School
A driver struck and killed a Connecticut crossing guard near an elementary school on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, police said. The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. near 391 Broad St. in Meriden, where the crossing guard was helping students get to nearby Israel Putnam Elementary School. First responders treated him at the scene, and paramedics rushed him to Midstate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries, Meriden police said. Police have not released the crossing guard's name pending notification of his family. “The Meriden Police Department is devastated by this loss of on…
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CT Man Admits To Choking 16-Year-Old Unconscious, Recording Sexual Videos: Feds
A Connecticut man pleaded guilty to a federal child exploitation charge after investigators found sexual videos he recorded with a 16-year-old boy, prosecutors said. The teen told police the man gave him drugs and choked him unconscious during one encounter. Rick Marro, 45, of Stamford, faces a minimum of five years and up to 20 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He's remained in custody since his arrest in January 2024. Police began investigating the man in August 2023 after t…
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CT Customers Targeted In NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme, Prison Follows: Feds
A notorious bank fraudster from New Jersey is headed to federal prison after ripping off customers, businesses, and banks across the tristate area, federal investigators said. Laquan Williams, 42, of Florham Park, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13 to 16 years and eight months in prison, the Justice Department said. Williams stole at least $1.8 million from various financial institutions through three overlapping schemes that ran from October 2021 to May 2024, the feds said. The most lucrative operation involved stolen U.S. Treasury checks, in which Williams and co-conspirators impersonated le…
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CT Troopers ID Motorcyclist Killed In I-95 Hit-And-Run; Police Seek Damaged Toyota Truck
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who was killed in an Interstate 95 hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, as police collect more evidence about the driver who hit him. Alexander Rivera, 56, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was riding his Triumph Rocket 3 GT on I-95 near Exit 13 in Darien when investigators believe a dark-colored Toyota Tundra truck hit him, Connecticut State Police said. The contact sent the motorcycle through a grassy median into a rest area, where it flipped. Rivera was thrown from the bike into the base of a highway sign, a police repor…
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Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities
A murderous fugitive from Albania wanted for two “blood feud” murders and another killing has been arrested in New York, authorities said. Valentin Ftoni was on the run for more than 25 years before law enforcement caught up with him Thursday, Oct. 8, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Ftoni had been convicted in absentia for killings in 2000 and 2001, according to Albanian news outlet CNA. He murdered a husband and wife in 2000 for “blood feud reasons” and another man in 2001, CNA reported. Upon his return to Albania, Ftoni faces 25 years in prison on both convictions, the U.S. Marshals sai…
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Doctor Charged With Murder Set Home On Fire As Child Slept
A Harvard and Stanford graduate who became a UPMC pediatrician was strangled to death before her husband set her body on fire inside their home while their 7-year-old daughter slept upstairs, police said. Jonathan Gatto, 42, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson, arson, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and endangering the welfare of a child on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in connection with the killing of his estranged wife, Dr. Julia Pederson, 41, according to court records. Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo confirmed the charges s…
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Power Grid Emergency Issued In Three States: What To Know About Unusual October Alert
The world's largest power grid operator has issued an emergency alert as unusually warm October weather and widespread equipment outages put pressure on electricity supplies across the region, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PJM Interconnection issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Tuesday, Oct. 13, as higher electricity demand and planned equipment outages put pressure on the regional power supply. The alerts mean power companies are being asked to keep as much equipment running as possible, including postponing maintenance that could take power plants or t…
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Connecticut Man, 23, Dies After Hit-And-Run; Family Remembers His ‘Beautiful Soul’
A Connecticut man known for his love of dancing and spending time with family has died after a hit-and-run crash. He was 23. Kelvin Omar Flores Benitez, of New Britain, died Sept. 26, three days after the crash near East Lawlor Street in New Britain, according to police. Investigators said two vehicles collided around 5:45 p.m. Benitez was thrown from his motorcycle, and officers found him unresponsive when they arrived. Police are searching for the other driver. The crash left Benitez on life support, according to a GoFundMe supporting his family. He died despite efforts to save him, the …
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Duct-Taped Passenger Facing Federal Prison
The American Airlines passenger who had to be restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a flight that was diverted to Maryland is now facing a much bigger problem on the ground. Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was indicted on charges stemming from a confrontation aboard a Dallas-to-Newark flight that was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, Sept. 3. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, alleging that Lundeen assaulted a fellow passenger and interfered with flight attendants and cre…
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11-Year-Old CT Girl On Bike Seriously Hurt In Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Hunting SUV
An SUV driver crashed into an 11-year-old girl riding her bike and drove away, leaving her unconscious on the pavement with serious injuries, police said. The crash happened around 4:20 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Washington and Hosford streets in Wallingford, police said. Investigators described the SUV as an older model with black or gray paint. Police said the girl was unconscious after the crash. Emergency crews treated her for a possible head injury before rushing her to a nearby children's hospital for more care. The girl's mother posted on social media that the child w…
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Man Indicted On Murder Charges In DUI Crash That Killed Father, 8-Year-Old Daughter: DA
A Massachusetts man faces two second-degree murder charges after prosecutors say he crashed into a Honda at nearly 100 mph while intoxicated, killing an Andover father and his 8-year-old daughter in North Reading. Matthew Sweeney, 21, of Paxton, was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury in connection with the Aug. 22 crash on Route 28, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and North Reading Police Chief Mark Zimmerman announced Tuesday, Oct. 13. Samir Naili, 35, and his daughter, Kashmira Naili, 8, died at the scene. Both lived in Andover. Kashmira was preparing to start third gr…
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Mom Killed Husband, 3-Year-Old Son At Great Wolf Lodge In Poconos: Police
A family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos ended with a father and his 3-year-old son stabbed to death inside their hotel room, and the child's mother charged with both killings, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, Pennsylvania, is charged with two counts of criminal homicide in the deaths of her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, and their 3-year-old son, identified in court documents only as T.H. The killings happened inside Room 2030 at Great Wolf Lodge, located at 1 Great Wolf Drive in Scotrun, Monro…
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CT Brewery Files For Bankruptcy, But Owner Says Doors Will Stay Open
Alvarium Beer Company has filed for bankruptcy protection, but its New Britain brewery owner says customers can still stop in for a beer. Owner Brian Bugnacki announced the Chapter 11 reorganization in a social media post on Monday, Oct. 12. He wanted to make one thing very clear to patrons: "WE ARE NOT CLOSING OUR DOORS." Bugnacki said the decision was to secure the brewery’s future. "I know that sounds scary ..." he wrote. "This step is a strategic move to ensure Alvarium's future." For customers, that means the New Britain brewery plans to keep its taproom running as it reor…
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Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports
A Delta flight from John F. Kennedy Airport to Tel Aviv was evacuated on arrival Tuesday morning, Oct. 13 due to a bomb threat, according to multiple reports. Passengers on Delta Flight 234 were rushed off the plane shortly landing at Ben Gurion Airport, the main commercial airport in Israel, due to the anonymous claim that a bomb was on board, the Jerusalem Post reported. The plane was then moved to a remote parking area on the tarmac and searched by security teams, according to Israeli news source Ynet. Nothing suspicious was found in the aircraft, officials said. Normal operations resum…
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: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’
A giant humpback whale crashed into a boat off the coast of Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 10. The shocking collision was captured on video by Steven Heid, who shared the clip on social media. The whale approached Heid’s boat quickly as he was fishing in Moriches Inlet, the video shows. It appeared to be feeding, as dozens of fish are seen flying through the air in the moments before the whale slammed into the boat’s side. View this post on Instagram While the whale made solid contact with the side of the boat, appearing to even “bite” the sid…
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I-95 Hit-And-Run In CT Causes Serious Injuries: Police Hunting Damaged Pickup
Connecticut State Police are on the hunt for a dark-colored pickup truck investigators say was involved in a hit-and-run crash that caused serious injuries on Interstate 95, then sped away scene. The wreck forced police to close the northbound lanes for hours. The crash was reported to troopers around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, near Exit 13 in Darien. A witness told police that the black or brown pickup drove away moments after the crash. Investigators described the damage the vehicle likely sustained in the wreck to help people identify it. “This vehicle should be missing a si…
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Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces CT Bomb Charges Years After Dad’s Arrest In Explosives Case
A Connecticut man charged with making bombs after police searched his home during a domestic disturbance investigation was previously accused of making explosives in a 2010 case that led to his father’s arrest. Aleksi Javanainen, 30, was arrested on Oct. 3 at his home on Hanks Hill Road in Mansfield. He was charged with illegally possessing explosives, manufacturing bombs, and three misdemeanor counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. According to his arrest warrant, police began investigating after a woman told troopers that Javanainen kept unlocke…
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Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities
A Long Island husband and wife were hit with animal cruelty charges after their dog was found severely emaciated, weighing nearly half his expected weight, authorities said. Michael O’Brien, 39, and Jenecia O’Brien, 37, both of Sound Beach, failed to provide enough food, water, and veterinary care for their dog, Kobe, from early this year into October, the Suffolk County SPCA said Tuesday, Oct. 13. Kobe, a 5-year-old Coonhound-Boxer mix, weighed just 37 pounds when he was brought for veterinary care, well below the expected 65 to 67 pounds for a dog of his breed and age, the SPCA said. Kob…
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Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant
A 26-year-old worker was rescued after he was trapped inside an asphalt bin in New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 6:03 a.m., officers responded to AE Stone at 1435 Doughty Rd., after Cameron Briggs fell backwards into a recycled asphalt bin, Egg Harbor Township police said. A partial collapse of the asphalt occurred and Briggs, a Mays Landing resident, ended up trapped in a seated position with his legs straight out and asphalt over his waist, police said. Workers called for emergency assistance after they spent 20 minutes trying to free him, police said. Br…
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CT Dad-To-Be Killed In Crash 'Forever Loved,' 'Always Part Of Us,' Family Says
A Waterbury man killed in a crash before the birth of his first child is being remembered for his big heart and generosity. Now, his loved ones are raising money to help cover his funeral expenses and support his family. Pedro Ayala, 31, of Waterbury, died in a single-vehicle crash on Route 80 (Old Toll Road) in Madison on Oct. 4, around 7:15 a.m., Madison police previously said. Authorities have released few details about what led up to the crash, which remains under investigation. Ayala's cousin Julio Malave created a GoFundMe to cover funeral and memorial expenses. Any money raised abov…
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Police ID CT Man Found Fatally Shot Beside His Car
A Connecticut man died after police said he was gunned down near his vehicle Monday morning, Oct. 12. Nelson Manuel Batista, 48, was found lying on Cottage Street in Bridgeport beside his car around 9 a.m., according to Bridgeport police. He was suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed him to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he later died of his injuries. Police shut down the intersection of Cottage Street and Park Avenue for roughly two hours while Major Crimes Unit investigators examined the scene. Batista's killing is Bridgeport's eighth homicide in this year, th…
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Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Caused Route 8 Crash In Torrington, Police Say
Police say a wrong-way driver who caused a crash along Route 8 over the weekend was intoxicated. Darwin Toalongo, 27, of Torrington, was arrested after the collision near Exit 51 in Torrington on Sunday, Oct. 11. No one reported injuries, but both vehicles had to be towed from the crash site, Connecticut State Police said. Toalongo was driving a Chevrolet Trax south in the highway’s northbound lanes, according to an arrest warrant. A Kia Optima was heading north in the middle of three lanes. The Kia’s driver swerved into the left lane to try to avoid the Chevrolet, but the Trax…
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Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports
New details are coming to light in the arrest of actress Selma Blair following an apparently bloody flight from Los Angeles to JFK Airport on Sunday, Oct. 11. The "Hellboy" and "Cruel Intentions" actress has been charged with two counts of assault for kicking a Port Authority Police Department officer following what was described as a bloody altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to JFK Airport on Sunday, Oct. 11, ABC News reports. Blair, 54, missed several doses of a "powerful" medication and hit her head before the ordeal, the New York Post reports citing the actress' lawyers. One attor…
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Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove Special Prosecutor From Case: Report
A second man accused in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the criminal investigation, arguing that her public comments about the accuser raise questions about her impartiality as special prosecutor. Winston Lee, one of seven former fraternity members named in the lawsuit, filed a motion in Tompkins County criminal court on Friday, Oct. 9, asking a judge to bar James from overseeing the investigation and participating in any future grand jury proceedings, NBC News reported. The filing com…
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CT Man Killed In Overpass Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' An 'Inspiration'
Memorials have poured in for a Connecticut man who was killed after his car became wedged between a retaining wall and a light post following a single-vehicle crash last week. Garth Lawrence, 62, of Fairfield, was killed just before midnight Thursday, Oct. 8, when he crashed beneath a Bridgeport overpass at the Fairfield and Railroad Avenues intersection, police said. The car came to rest wedged between a light pole and a retaining wall, but firefighters said he was unresponsive when they cut him from the vehicle. Emergency crews took him to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. H…
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Prospect Council Member Charged With Stalking Former Business Partner
A town councilman in Connecticut who co-owns a local funeral home faces a stalking charge after police say he repeatedly visited his former business partner’s workplace and followed him to church. Michael Palmerie Jr., 65, of Prospect, was arrested on Friday on a charge of second-degree stalking, according to Connecticut State Police. Palmerie is serving his third term on the Prospect Town Council. Palmerie, a Republican, owns Prospect Memorial Funeral Home on Waterbury Road with his wife. His former business partner accused him of driving through the parking lot of his new business, …
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Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police
A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend, held her and her four children hostage, then shot himself in the head following a multi-county police chase has died, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 12. Tobias John-Allen Click, of Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, was pronounced dead at approximately 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, by the Cumberland County Coroner's Office, according to an update from East Lampeter Township Police. Click died from injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said. His death came one d…
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