First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air
First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air What happened to Gabby Petito? That's the name of the first prime-time network TV special on the homicide case of the 22-year-old Long Island native that's captured the attention of the nation. The 48 Hours episode will air Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Jericka Duncan is the anchor. The program will detail how the fact that Petito and boyfriend Brian Laundrie openly shared their lives on social media has made the case especially personal for millions. A timeline of events leading up to Petito's death may be found here. Click here for an eight-minut…
Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming
Woman Says She Picked Up Missing NY Native's Boyfriend Hitchhiking Alone In Wyoming Authorities are speaking with a woman who claims she picked up Brian Laundrie, who was hitchhiking alone in Wyoming around the time his girlfriend, New York native Gabby Petito, age 22, disappeared. TikToker Miranda Baker said she recognized Laundrie when Petito's story broke on social media and realized he was the person she and her boyfriend gave a lift to on Sunday, Aug. 29. Laundrie and Petitto are both from the Long Island hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. Earlier report: Boyfriend Of Missing New York Woman Has Disappeared, Police Say In a series of TikTok videos, Baker sa…
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Navy Sailor At CT Restaurant Woman Accused Of Assaulting Navy Sailor At CT Restaurant
Woman Accused Of Assaulting Navy Sailor At CT Restaurant A woman who was caught on camera verbally and physically assaulting a member of the armed services at a Connecticut restaurant is expected to face charges, authorities announced. Last weekend in Hartford County, an irate woman at Central Pizza on Mill Avenue in Berlin was caught on camera shouting at a naval student, as she couldn't discern whether or not he was wearing a phony uniform or not on Sept. 11.  The incident took place at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, in the lobby of the pizza shop. Video of the exchange can be found here. “You are a disgrace to the US! Y…
'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case 'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case
'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case The stepfather of a missing New York woman who has gone to Wyoming to search for her is desperately begging her boyfriend and traveling companion to step forward and tell authorities where she is. Long Island resident Gabrielle Petito, age 22, of Blue Point, who was last known to be in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in late August, was reported missing to Suffolk County Police on Saturday, Sept. 11, by her mother after last being heard from on Monday, Aug. 30. Her stepfather, James Schmidt traveled to Wyoming on Wednesday, Sept. 15, to assist authorities in their efforts to locate Pe…
Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot
Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot Facebook helped lead to the arrest of a mother and daughter from Connecticut who have been charged for their roles in the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6. Windham County residents Carla Krzywicki, age 19, and mother Jean Lavin, age 56, both of Canterbury, were arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 14 on a criminal complaint issued by the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The arrests came after the FBI received a tip that included photos from Krzywicki's social media accounts of her and Lavin posing both outside and inside the Capitol during the riot. Canterbury residents C…
CT Couple Goes Viral On TikTok For Prank Videos CT Couple Goes Viral On TikTok For Prank Videos
CT Couple Goes Viral On TikTok For Prank Videos A Connecticut couple has seen viral success on TikTok, all thanks to their gag-inducing prank videos that make people laugh. Lauryn D’Agostino, age 33, and her boyfriend, Devin Murphy, age 35, are both Litchfield County residents. The two have been together for five years now. D’Agostino owns a marketing company and works with local businesses in the area. While she said much of her work has centered around Instagram and Facebook, when TikTok became popular, she decided she wanted to learn the algorithm. So, D’Agostino said she set up an account in Murphy’s name to test it out. The accou…
Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years
Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years Former President Donald Trump isn't going to “like" Facebook’s decision to keep him in cyber jail through at least much of 2023. Citing his “praise for people who engaged in violence” during the deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, Facebook upheld its suspension of Trump’s accounts on both Facebook and Instagram, saying he will be barred from using their social media platforms for two years. “Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty ava…
Social Media Stars' Visit To Fairfield County Pizzeria Shuts Down Eatery Social Media Stars' Visit To Fairfield County Pizzeria Shuts Down Eatery
Social Media Stars' Visit To Fairfield County Pizzeria Shuts Down Eatery When a couple who have become famous on social media ducked into a uber-popular pizzeria in Connecticut for a bite, the eatery ended up having to close its doors. That's what happened on Sunday, May 30 in Fairfield County, when the TikTok tandem of Dixie D’Amelio and Noah Beck paid a visit to Locali Pizza Bar & Kitchen in New Canaan, according to Jamie Caceres, a waiter at the restaurant. For those not in the know, D’Amelio, age 19, is a singer from Norwalk who has more than 52.1 million followers on the app. Her boyfriend, Beck, age 20, has some 27.3 million followers for his mostly p…
Police In Western Mass Issue Warning For Fake Contest Police In Western Mass Issue Warning For Fake Contest
Police In Western Mass Issue Warning For Fake Contest Police in Western Massachusetts are cautioning of a new scam involving a phony contest that has been making the rounds in the region. The Chicopee Police Department issued an alert warning of a fake Chicopee Forum that has been messaging people advising that they’ve won a contest that doesn’t exist in an effort to ascertain personal identifying information. Police said that area residents have been receiving private messages on social media and through other means regarding the faux contest, stating that they’ve won a prize in the fake contest. According to police, residents should “alwa…
COVID-19: Don't Fall For These Vaccine-Related Scams, Police Say COVID-19: Don't Fall For These Vaccine-Related Scams, Police Say
Covid-19: Don't Fall For These Vaccine-Related Scams, Police Say The rise in Americans going out and getting the COVID-19 vaccine has also brought about a rise in the number of opportunistic scammers looking to take advantage of the pandemic, law enforcement officials are cautioning. An alert was issued by police in the area regarding COVID-19 vaccine scams that have been reported to law enforcement agencies across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), scammers have been using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-…
Popular Police Officer In Western Mass Makes Move To Private Sector Popular Police Officer In Western Mass Makes Move To Private Sector
Popular Police Officer In Western Mass Makes Move To Private Sector A popular now-former cop at a Western Mass police department is changing jobs to work in the private sector. Amherst Police Officer Andrew Hulse's last day on the job was Friday, April 30, after nine years with the department, said the department. Hulse was involved in many projects, most notably as a departmental liaison to the department's shelter and as a valued part of its Critical Incident Team, the department said. Most recently he was in charge of the department's social media department and was an integral part of reworking and maintaining the department's webpage.  "Officer …
Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of Fairfield County Girl Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of Fairfield County Girl
Man Admits To Posing As Teen To Receive Explicit Videos Of Fairfield County Girl This story has been updated. A 36-year-old out-of-state man has pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography in connection with a Fairfield County case. Brian Grinnell, of Lakewood, Ohio (near Cleveland), pleaded guilty on Monday, April 19 in Hartford for posting nude videos of a 12-year-old New Canaan girl on a popular video-sharing service, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in March 2020, Grinnell posed as a 15-year-old girl and met a New Canaan girl, who at the time w…