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Check How Much Rain Your CT Town Got After Storm Turns Some Roads Into Rivers
More than 7 inches of rain fell in parts of Connecticut on Sunday, Sept. 13, as torrential downpours flooded roads and left drivers trapped in their vehicles. The National Weather Service released preliminary rainfall totals Sunday afternoon. Scroll to the bottom of this news article to find out exactly how much rain your CT town got. Stamford recorded 7.45 inches as of 12:20 p.m., the highest observation included in a National Weather Service precipitation report issued at 1:57 p.m. Branford followed with 6.91 inches, while Fairfield recorded 5.92 inches, according to the NWS. Click h…
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DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting
A months-long stalking case that ended with a woman being chased down and killed outside a restaurant is now drawing federal scrutiny over the suspect’s immigration history. The Department of Homeland Security said Friday, Sept. 11, that Rohit Rohit, 22, entered the US illegally from India through Arizona in August 2023 and was arrested by US Border Patrol before being released into the country. DHS issued the statement three days after authorities said he fatally shot 38-year-old Shalini Thakur outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office …
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured In CT Crash, Road Closed For Hours
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in a Connecticut town Saturday night, Sept. 12, authorities said. Suffield police began receiving reports of a possible vehicle-pedestrian crash near 142 North Main St. around 7:32 p.m., according to the department. Police, Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association members and firefighters responded and found a person lying off the roadway with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, authorities said. The vehicle involved and its driver were also at the scene. The pedestrian was given medical attention and taken …
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Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…
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Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers
Federal regulators are warning about two types of power washers over electrical hazards that could lead to serious injuries or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warnings for Le Hao Tool and HOTFINE pressure washers on Thursday, Sept. 10. The machines lack safety protections designed to prevent electric shock and electrocution. About 3,100 Le Hao Tool pressure washers were originally recalled in April. The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI). Le Hao Too…
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Visit To Supermarket Giant Leads To Fox Anchor's Lawsuit
A trip to an upscale grocery store allegedly left a cable news anchor with injuries she says will last a lifetime. Fox Business anchor Jackie DeAngelis, 46, is suing Whole Foods Market over a dog attack inside the chain’s Columbus Circle store in Manhattan, according to court documents. The attack happened at the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle on Sept. 20, 2023, the complaint says. DeAngelis was shopping when a black pit bull allegedly bit her left hand, according to Mediaite. The dog and its owner left the store before police arrived, according to the Post. The Fox Business persona…
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$2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream
A 1903 Victorian home in Bergen County is on the market for $2.35 million, but the real showstopper may be tucked away behind it. The seven-bedroom home at 235 Kinderkamack Road in Emerson is being sold with an adjacent property at 18 Jefferson Ave. that includes a 1,395-square-foot, three-bay garage built for serious car enthusiasts. The garage was featured in a 2007 Travel Channel episode called “Fantasy Garages,” according to the listing and longtime owner Steve D’Gerolamo. The garage and landscaping were designed to give the property a secluded feel despite its location along Kinde…
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Recall Issued For Cheese Sold In Seven States, Including CT: What To Check
A cheese recall is urging shoppers to check their purchases before taking another bite. Whole Foods Market is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores in seven states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein that was not declared on its label. People with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat it. The stores sold the affected cheese in their special…
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Man Posted Bizarre 9/11 Rant Before Storming Yankee Stadium Field With Palestinian Flag
Kelly Marcucci didn't exactly make it difficult for authorities to identify him after storming the field with a Palestinian flag at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11, during the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Marcucci, 38, whose Facebook page says he's from Riverhead, NY, was wearing a jersey with his own name emblazoned across the back when he ran onto the field during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets Subway Series game, according to video from the stands and the NYPD. It didn't take security long to tackle Marcucci and take him into custody. The NY Post says the incident happened e…
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4 Fully Vaccinated PA Residents Get Measles As Outbreak Reaches 676 Cases, Highest In US
Four fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians have tested positive for measles — the first breakthrough cases identified during the state’s ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday, Sept. 12. The patients include three adults and one child from Centre, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Lycoming counties, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen said during a live update. None was hospitalized. The cases are rare and account for less than 1 percent of Pennsylvania’s 676 confirmed measles infections this year, Bogen said. The statewide total now spans 37 counties and includes 124 hospitalizations …
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Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know
Tens of thousands of fire spray canisters are being recalled after some exploded or deteriorated, officials said. Prepared Hero issued the recall for about 31,000 Hero Fire Spray Canisters, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10. The canisters can deteriorate over time, causing them to rupture or fail to work during a fire. The Wyoming-based company has received nine reports of the canisters exploding or deteriorating while in storage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall involves 20-fluid-ounce Hero Fire Spray canisters tha…
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Maria Bartiromo Hints At Next Move Following Abrupt Fox News Departure
Maria Bartiromo is speaking out for the first time since her abrupt departure from Fox News and signaling that viewers have not heard the last from her. The broadcaster posted her first public message on Thursday, Sept. 10, following her abrupt departure from Fox News Media. “Thank you to all friends & followers for your amazing words I am so grateful for the outpouring of love. I love you all. Here's a great shot of the [rainbow] breaking through, I snapped the other day. More to come,” Bartiromo wrote on X. The post included a photograph of a rainbow emerging through storm clouds. Ba…
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