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Teacher Resigns After Video Of Her Threatening Trump Voters Goes Viral Teacher Resigns After Video Of Her Threatening Trump Voters Goes Viral
Teacher Resigns After Video Of Her Threatening Trump Voters Goes Viral A Connecticut school teacher who was put on leave after a video surfaced of her delivering an angry message directed at President-elect Donald Trump and his voters has resigned, officials said. Annie Dunleavy, a special education teacher for the Cheshire School District, submitted her immediate resignation from Chapman Elementary on Wednesday, Nov. 13, two days after being placed on temporary leave, school officials said. 'Related: You Will End On A Stretcher': Teacher on Leave After Threatening Trump Voters She shared the minute-long viral video in a private group message on Snapchat, b…
'You Will End On A Stretcher': CT Teacher On Leave After Threatening Trump Voters 'You Will End On A Stretcher': CT Teacher On Leave After Threatening Trump Voters
'You Will End On A Stretcher': CT Teacher On Leave After Threatening Trump Voters Update: A Connecticut teacher who threatened to fight President-elect Donald Trump's voters in a viral video has resigned from the New Haven County school where she worked. Click here to read more.  Original: A Connecticut elementary school teacher was placed on temporary leave after a video of her threatening people who voted for President-Elect Donald Trump was shared on social media.  Cheshire Schools Superintendent Jeff Solan announced the decision on Monday, Nov. 11, and said the New Haven County school district is investigating the incident.  In the minute-long vi…
Man Wins $500,000 CT Lottery Prize Man Wins $500,000 CT Lottery Prize
Man Wins $500,000 CT Lottery Prize A Connecticut man has claimed a $500,000 lottery prize. Hartford County resident Christopher Borkowski, of Southington, won the "$500,000 Extravaganza! Second Edition" prize from a ticket purchased at RK Liquor Store, located at 64 South Center St. in Southington, Connecticut Lottery announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Other noteworthy winners CT Lottery announced in the past week include: Kevin Landry, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, who won a $100,000 "CASH5" prize from a ticket purchased at Geissler's Supermarket Inc. in Windsor Santos Goico, of Hartford, who claimed an $86,188 "CASH5" pri…
CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty In Death Of Dog Left In Hot Car, Police Say CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty In Death Of Dog Left In Hot Car, Police Say
CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty In Death Of Dog Left In Hot Car, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with animal cruelty in the death of her dog after authorities said she left the animal inside of a hot car for hours. Suzy Rivers, age 37, turned herself in to police on Tuesday, July 26, for the charge related to an incident that happened in Hartford County outside of the Southington Library, according to the Southington Police Department. On Wednesday, June 29, Rivers, a resident of Cheshire in New Haven County, called police to report that her Boston terrier was not moving inside of her car, which was parked outside of the library, police said.  Offi…
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…
Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A CT Lottery player in Connecticut is feeling lucky after cashing in a six-figure scratch-off ticket worth nearly a million dollars. In Hartford County, a New Britain resident won $825,000 playing "$1,000,000 Golden Riches" on a scratch-off ticket sold in New Haven County at the BP gas station on Washington Avenue in North Haven. The winner chose not to disclose a name. CT Lottery said that the overall odds of winning on a "$1,000,000 Golden Riches" ticket is 1 in 2.98. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remainin…
32-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash, Police Say 32-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash, Police Say
32-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash, Police Say An investigation is underway after a 32-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a head-on crash in Massachusetts. Troopers received reports of a serious head-on crash on Route 8 in the Berkshire County town of Sandisfield at about 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, according to Massachusetts State Police. Police said the crash happened near the 7.3 mile marker. The driver of a 2018 Nissan van, identified as a 32-year-old man from the New Haven County town of Cheshire, was pronounced deceased at the scene, State Police said.  The 49-year-old Hinsdale man who was the driver of a 2014 Ram 1…
Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut
Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut Officials have confirmed that a fourth tornado touched down in Connecticut during the severe round of storms on Saturday, Nov. 13. The fourth tornado, in Windham County, in the Town of Plainfield, was confirmed as an EF0, (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), as a powerful storm swept across the state, said Accu Weather Senior Meteorologist Paul Walker. Walker said the tornado traveled for a six-mile path with winds that could have reached up to 100 mph. Related Story: New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six During the tornado,…
New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six
New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six A total of six tornadoes have now been confirmed in New York and Connecticut after the severe round of storms that moved quickly through the region from west to east on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13. Three were on Long Island and the other three were in Connecticut. Five were rated as EF-0 twisters (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind speed. One was rated as an EF-1 tornado. For a detailed rundown on each tornado, click on the links below. Nassau County EF-0: Woodmere-Hempstead-Uniondale-Levittown Suffolk County EF-0: East Islip Suffolk County …
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire A woman was killed during a fire at an apartment building that started in a third-floor unit in Connecticut. The blaze began around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the complex located at 95 Kaye Vue Plaza, in Hamden. First arriving firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from a third-floor window, according to Hamden Fire Chief Gary Merwede. Firefighters quickly advanced a hose line up the stairwell to the third-floor apartment where they encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions, Merwede said. Crews performed a search of the apartment and other units as other firefighters were ext…
Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman
Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman A Connecticut woman was arrested for alleged animal cruelty after police say they found more than 26 animals in her home, including some clinging to life. New Haven County resident Donna Scirocco, 59, of Hamden, turned herself in to police on a warrant for the event that took place in October, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. On Monday, Oct. 26, the Hamden Animal Control Division, with the assistance of animal control units from the State of Connecticut, Cheshire, East Haven, North Haven, and Southbury executed a search and seizure warrant at her residence, police said. Upon entering…