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Motorcyclist Airlifted To Burn Center After Marlborough Crash Leaves 2 Engulfed In Flames Motorcyclist Airlifted To Burn Center After Marlborough Crash Leaves 2 Engulfed In Flames
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Burn Center After Marlborough Crash Leaves 2 Engulfed In Flames A Connecticut motorcyclist and a passenger suffered serious burns after their motorcycle burst into flames following a crash, authorities said. Firefighters responded shortly after 12:15 a.m. Sunday, July 26, to a reported motorcycle crash with fire on Route 66 at the intersection of North Main Street and South Main Street in Marlborough. Crews arrived to find two victims on fire, the Marlborough Volunteer Fire Department said. The motorcycle operator suffered significant burns to their legs and was airlifted to a regional burn center for specialized treatment, the department said. The pa…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say The son of an NFL coach has been arrested for a shooting at the family home in Virginia, Daily Voice has learned. Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was reportedly shot by their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on Sunday, July 26, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and ESPN. Eric Bieniemy is the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on July 26 to the home, where there were reports of gunshot wounds. One woman was treated and rushed to an area hospital. Mia Bieniemy was listed in st…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Train Hits Car Left On Hartford Tracks, Dragging It 2 Miles Train Hits Car Left On Hartford Tracks, Dragging It 2 Miles
Train Hits Car Left On Hartford Tracks, Dragging It 2 Miles A train in Connecticut crashed into an unoccupied car left on the tracks after the engineer reported seeing a large group of people nearby shooting fireworks at the locomotive as it passed. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, in the 90 block of Reserve Road in Hartford. The train hit an unoccupied 2003 Honda Accord left on the tracks, dragging it for about two miles before coming to a stop, police said. Nobody was hurt, police said. There was only minor damage to the locomotive.  "The train engineer reported a large gathering of cars and motorcycles in the area of imp…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable'
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' A Grammy-winning singer whose music defined a generation says she has been living with Parkinson's disease while quietly stepping away from public life. Carly Simon revealed the diagnosis in a statement obtained by People magazine on Monday, July 27. The "You're So Vain" singer said she spent the past several years learning to live with the progressive neurological disorder before deciding to share her story publicly. Simon, 83, said she needed time to understand her diagnosis and decide how much she wanted to reveal. "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable," sh…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
CT Man Dies 11 Days After High-Speed Motorcycle Crash, Police Say CT Man Dies 11 Days After High-Speed Motorcycle Crash, Police Say
CT Man Dies 11 Days After High-Speed Motorcycle Crash, Police Say A 31-year-old Connecticut man has died 11 days after suffering critical injuries in a motorcycle crash. Phillipe Silva, of Danbury, died Monday, July 27, at a hospital from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash on July 16, authorities announced. Officers were called to the area near 52 Newtown Road in Danbury at about 9:15 p.m. and found Silva lying on the ground near his Yamaha FZ6-R after it collided with a Kia Forte. Police said the sedan was turning left into a driveway when the crash happened. Danbury police said Silva was traveling at a high rate of speed before colliding with t…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show 'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show One of daytime television’s most familiar voices is going silent for a week, and not by choice. Kelly Ripa, 55, is absent from “Live with Kelly and Mark” beginning Monday, July 27, while recovering from "painful" gum graft surgery, her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, told viewers during Monday’s show. The procedure is used to treat receding gums. Ripa is not permitted to talk during the initial stage of her recovery. She must also stick to soft foods and avoid using straws. The restrictions will keep her away from the nationally syndicated morning program through Friday, July 31. Co…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
No Foul Play Suspected In 4-Year-Old Boy's Fatal Fall From 10th-Story CT Window No Foul Play Suspected In 4-Year-Old Boy's Fatal Fall From 10th-Story CT Window
No Foul Play Suspected In 4-Year-Old Boy's Fatal Fall From 10th-Story CT Window Authorities believe the death of a 4-year-old boy after he fell 10 stories from a Stamford apartment building over the weekend was an accident.  Stamford police said in an update that several women flagged down an officer around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, to report that a boy had fallen onto the patio of an apartment building in the 70th block of Prospect Street. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities said they believe the child fell from a 10th-floor apartment when a window screen gave way.  A call to Stamford police was not immediately returned.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Pulled Unconscious From Water In New London After Dramatic Overnight Rescue: Police 2 Pulled Unconscious From Water In New London After Dramatic Overnight Rescue: Police
2 Pulled Unconscious From Water In New London After Dramatic Overnight Rescue: Police A man and woman were rescued from the water moments before drowning in the Thames River thanks to the quick work of police and members of the public, authorities said. New London police were patrolling near the pier at the end of the Bank Street Connector around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, July 26, when someone alerted them to the couple struggling to stay above water. When officers reached them, the man and woman were both unconscious and clinging to life. Responders rushed them to a local hospital, where they were recovering, New London police said. "I commend the quick response and decisive actio…

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by Josh Lanier
News
CT Comic's Netflix Special 'Galaxy Brain' Drops This Week On Netflix: Watch The Trailer CT Comic's Netflix Special 'Galaxy Brain' Drops This Week On Netflix: Watch The Trailer
CT Comic's Netflix Special 'Galaxy Brain' Drops This Week On Netflix: Watch The Trailer A Connecticut comedienne who had people begging for her to host every award show after she played "Smash Or Pass" with celebs at the Golden Globes is headed to Netflix. Mary Beth Barone, 35, who graduated from Westhill High School, stars in "Galaxy Brain," which premieres Tuesday, July 28, on Netflix. Mary Beth Barone's first hour-long stand-up special "Galaxy Brain" drops on Netflix July 28.  Netflix View this post on Instagram The special was taped Thursday, March 19, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in …

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest A disease the US eliminated more than a quarter-century ago is roaring back at a level not seen in a generation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 24, that 2,318 confirmed measles cases had been recorded across the US as of Thursday, July 23. The total is the nation’s highest since 1991. It has already surpassed the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025. Cases involving US residents have been reported across 45 jurisdictions. Another 16 infections involved international visitors. South Carolina leads the country with 670 confirmed cases, followed by…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole A man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed into a parked SUV and snapped a utility pole in Teaneck on Sunday morning, July 26, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by live wires for about an hour, police said. View this post on Instagram Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, according to a department release. One of the callers identified themselve…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society. Peak viewing will be overnight from Wednesday night, Aug. 12, into Thursday morning, Aug. 13. Activity began on Friday, July 17. This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors. The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said. NASA considers the P…

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by Joe Lombardi