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Husband Of 'Top Chef' Star Dies
The husband of "Top Chef" star Leah Cohen and co-founder of a popular New York City restaurant has died at 44 years old, leaving behind his wife and their two young sons.
Ben Byruch, who records show lived with Cohen in Union City, NJ, died Monday, Nov. 10, according to a Maplewood, NJ-based GoFundMe campaign launched by Lonny Sweet and Cassandre Pallas to support his family.
Byruch was the creative force behind Pig & Khao, the Southeast Asian restaurant he built alongside Cohen, who finished sixth on Season 5 of Bravo's "Top Chef," which aired from 2008 to 2009.
The couple …
NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say
Authorities have identified all eight people killed in a Brooklyn building collapse, including two children ages 9 and 10, and rescue crews have finished searching the rubble, according to reports.
The three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed into a neighboring construction site just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, killing eight people and injuring 19 others, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
The NYPD has now released the names of all eight victims, ABC7 reported. Those killed were identified as:
Nicole Daniela Salvada Rodriguez, 9;
Kevin Santiago Reyes Gon…
A Life Of Books, Boats, And Adventure: Longtime CT Teacher Remembered As 'Rabble-Rouser'
For more than 30 years, Christopher Andrews shaped young minds in classrooms. Outside school, he loved boats, books, and the waters near his Connecticut home.
He died last month enjoying all of his favorite passions.
The 83-year-old former New London High School English teacher set out in his Bristol Skiff named "Bean Bag" on Mystic Harbor Sunday, Oct. 25, packing a biography of railroad tycoon Leland Stanford, his obituary said.
"Sometime after the full moon rose, he slipped into his final chapter and was found the next morning along the shore with his boat anchored nearb…
Deceased, Missing Victims Identified In Long Island Bridge Construction Tragedy: Police
The deceased and missing victims of the scaffolding collapse at a Long Island bridge construction site were identified Thursday, Nov. 12 by police.
Kleiton De Madeiros, 39, of Montclair, NJ, was killed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the shocking collapse at the Loop Parkway bridge over Reynolds Channel on Long Island’s South Shore, New York State Police said.
Diogo De Oliveira, 38, of Elizabeth, NJ, remained missing Thursday, state police said. Search efforts continued in hopes of finding him.
De Madeiros and De Oliveira were both members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, ac…
8 Dead In NYC Building Collapse: Construction Site Had History Of Violations, Report Says
UPDATE: A Brooklyn construction site next to a building collapse that killed eight people and injured 19 others had a history of safety violations, stop-work orders, and concerns about protecting neighboring buildings, according to reports.
New, updated report - NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say
The collapse happened at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the FDNY.
As of Thursday, Nov. 12, the death toll had risen to eight, with two of the 19 injured people in critical condition, ABC7 rep…
Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
A woman whose dog was found to be severely underweight, dehydrated, and suffering from muscle wasting has been arrested after a Connecticut veterinarian contacted police, authorities said.
Trinity Silva, 23, of Wethersfield, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 27, following a months-long investigation by animal control officers that began July 20, police said. Officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint at 92 Reed Drive in Wethersfield.
Eight days later, on July 28, the dog was taken to a veterinary hospital, where an examination revealed troubling changes in its health, Wethersfield police sa…
CT Kids Run For Cover After Man Opens Fire With Assault Rifle Near School: Police
Connecticut schoolchildren ran for cover after a man opened fire with an assault rifle during the morning rush in Bridgeport, police said.
Jailan May, 26, of Shelton, allegedly fired the shots around 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, near Wilmot Avenue in Bridgeport, police said.
Officers received a ShotSpotter alert for three gunshots. Moments later, dispatchers got a 911 call from the alleged shooter, admitting he had fired his rifle but wasn't sure if he'd hit anyone, authorities said.
Officers found May standing beside his damaged car on Central Avenue, wearing camouflage body ar…
Renowned Massachusetts Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride
A missing Massachusetts cardiologist and father of two was found dead near a cow pasture after vanishing during a weekend bike ride, authorities said.
Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Newbury. His body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.
The discovery came after a search for Arnett, who had left home without his cellphone.
Police had described him as an "overdue cyclist" after he failed to return from his ride. …
CT Worker Accused Of Stealing $300K As Business Faced Bankruptcy: Police
A longtime employee at a Connecticut business used company money to pay personal bills, leaving the business facing possible bankruptcy, police said.
Katey M. Lanphear, 49, of Griswold, was arrested Monday, Nov. 9, following an investigation launched in October 2025, Connecticut State Police said.
Police charged her with first-degree larceny, first-degree identity theft, and illegal use of a payment card. Lanphear was released on a $100,000 bond, officials said.
Investigators said workers uncovered questionable transactions in the Griswold company's accounting system. They later…
Ex-Mass Cop Guilty Of Killing Pregnant Woman He Groomed As Teen, Faces Life In Prison
A former Massachusetts police officer accused of grooming a young girl, sexually abusing her for years, and killing her after she became pregnant with his child has been found guilty of murder, federal authorities said.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Matthew Farwell, 41, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and her unborn child.
The former Stoughton officer was found guilty of killing a witness, victim, or informant and causing the death of an unborn child during a federal crime, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Farwell fac…
4 Men Accused Of Trying To Buy Sex With Minor In CT Police Bust
Four men, three local and one from New Hampshire, were arrested in a Waterbury police bust involving the attempted commercial sexual abuse of a child, authorities said.
Waterbury police said they arrested the men on Friday, Nov. 6, following an investigation, but authorities have released few details.
The suspects were identified as:
Kirshna Rajcoomar, 43, of Naugatuck.
Andrew John Evans, 50, of New Hampshire.
Victor Manuel Medina, 40, of Waterbury.
Daniel Velasco-Alonso, 30, of Waterbury.
They were each charged with criminal attempt at risk of injury to a child involving sexual con…
Mass Man, 55, Killed After Pickup Flips Onto Roof On I-395 In Connecticut
A 55-year-old Massachusetts man died after his pickup truck crossed Interstate 395 in Connecticut, slammed into poles and signs, and flipped onto its roof, police said.
Scott McQuiston, of Webster, was killed in the crash around 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, near the Maplewood Cemetery Cross overpass in Norwich, according to Connecticut State Police.
Investigators said McQuiston's truck crossed the roadway before striking two light poles and several signposts. The pickup overturned and came to rest on its roof in the right northbound lane of I-395.
Emergency responders found McQuiston …
Viral CT Walmart Rampage: Man Accused Of Spitting On Customer, Hurling Slurs, Damaging Cars
A 32-year-old Connecticut man is facing a string of charges after police say he went on a rampage at a Walmart, tossing merchandise, spitting in a customer's face, shouting hateful slurs, and damaging cars before speeding away from officers.
Matthew Colby, 32, of Kent, allegedly caused the chaos on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Walmart at 235 Queen St. in Southington, police said Monday, Nov. 9.
Police were called to the store just before 11:30 a.m. after a customer reported a man had spit on him and called him a slur. Video from the incident shows a man throwing merchandise and shoutin…
OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform
Actress Morgan Fairchild, whose sex-symbol status inspired decades of television jokes and whose fictional alter ego wrote steamy romance novels on "Friends," has joined OnlyFans at 76 — but don't expect the kind of content the platform is famous for.
The "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest" star announced her latest venture on Thursday, Nov. 5, telling People that she plans to share new photographs, videos, and a more personal side of her life.
"I'm putting up new pictures and videos. And before anyone asks, no, not that kind!" Fairchild joked.
The actress, who became one of television's most reco…
