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Anguilla

Brentwood, NY
Weather
'Wide Range Of Possibilities' For Hurricane Tammy: Here's What To Know Now 'Wide Range Of Possibilities' For Hurricane Tammy: Here's What To Know Now
'Wide Range Of Possibilities' For Hurricane Tammy: Here's What To Know Now As newly formed Hurricane Tammy heads north, forecasters say it will take a few days to determine its long-term path. As of Monday afternoon, Oct. 23, Tammy, a Category 1 storm, is located in the eastern Caribbean, north of Anguilla. It's expected to affect the islands of Bermuda late this week. (See the image above.) "There is a wide range of possibilities of where Tammy could go," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Lead Hurricane Forecaster Dan Kottlowski said. Tammy is the 19th named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, including seven hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane …

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria, VA
Weather
Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast
Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast Hurricane Lee has rapidly strengthened to Category 5 status with new long-range, computer models predicting its eventual path could take it at or near the Northeast. Lee, now packed with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, is located over the warm waters of the Central Atlantic. It's expected to move over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already the strongest hurricane of the 2023 season, Lee's winds could hit 185 mph on Friday, Sept. 8 after it reached Cat 5 status Thursday night, Sept. 7, just a day after it …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Weather
New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast
New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast Hurricane Lee has rapidly strengthened with new long-range computer models predicting its eventual path could take it at or near the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track Lee, now packed with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, is located over the warm waters of the Central Atlantic, hitting Category 5 status before wind speeds lowered it to Cat 4. It's expected to move over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already the st…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
News
Anguilla Court Seeks Arrest Warrant For Darien Man Accused Of Manslaughter Who Skips Court Date Anguilla Court Seeks Arrest Warrant For Darien Man Accused Of Manslaughter Who Skips Court Date
Anguilla Court Seeks Arrest Warrant For Darien Man Accused Of Manslaughter Who Skips Court Date Citing safety concerns, Scott Hapgood, the UBS trader from Fairfield County who is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of a hotel worker in Anguilla, failed to make his scheduled court appearance. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchel, 27, in April. Hapgood was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Nov. 11, in Anguilla, but at the advice of his lawyers, he opted not to return to the country for concerns …

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Darien Man Due Back In Court On Manslaughter Charges Darien Man Due Back In Court On Manslaughter Charges
Darien Man Due Back In Court On Manslaughter Charges The Fairfield County financial adviser who is facing manslaughter charges following the death of a man in Anguilla, is scheduled to return to that country to appear in court. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchel, 27, in April. He is scheduled to make a return trip to Anguilla in less than two weeks to face the charges. “As a parent of five children myself, I know, we all know, that Scott did what any parent w…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
Hotel Worker Killed In Caribbean Had Drugs, Alcohol In System, Darien Dad Says Hotel Worker Killed In Caribbean Had Drugs, Alcohol In System, Darien Dad Says
Hotel Worker Killed In Caribbean Had Drugs, Alcohol In System, Darien Dad Says A Fairfield County man who is facing manslaughter charges on the Caribbean Island of Anguilla for killing a hotel worker told reporters the whole event is a "nightmare." Scott Hapgood, 44, of Darien, told a room packed with reporters during a news conference on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Manhattan that his family's life changed forever on Saturday, April 13, the day he allegedly killed the hotel employee he says attacked his family. A financier with UBS, who is currently on leave, Hapgood, comments come as toxicology reports show that the hotel worker had cocaine and other drugs in his system and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
News
Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident
Darien Banker Accused Of Manslaughter Provides New Details On Hotel Incident The Fairfield County banker who was involved in an incident that led to the death of a worker at a luxury resort in Anguilla has provided new details about the events leading up to the fatal event. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kevin Mitchel, 27, on April 13. In the statement, the family said that when they went on vacation, they “never thought (Hapgood) would end up defending himself and (their) young children against…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
News
Report: Darien Banker Checked Into Four Seasons Day After Allegedly Committing Manslaughter Report: Darien Banker Checked Into Four Seasons Day After Allegedly Committing Manslaughter
Report: Darien Banker Checked Into Four Seasons Day After Allegedly Committing Manslaughter The Fairfield County banker who is alleged to have killed a worker at a luxury resort in Anguilla reportedly checked into a Four Seasons the day after killing Kenny Mitchel. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Mitchel, 27, on April 13. “He was staying at the Malliouhana resort, where he killed Kenny. He checked into the Four Seasons the very first day [it happened] and stayed until his departure [from the island]. I’ve spoke…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Darien Man Claims Self-Defense In Manslaughter Case Darien Man Claims Self-Defense In Manslaughter Case
Darien Man Claims Self-Defense In Manslaughter Case The Fairfield County financial adviser charged with manslaughter following the death of a man in Anguilla is saying that it was all in self-defense. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchell, 27, on April 13. The medical examiner ruled Mitchel's causes of death to be prone restraint, a technique that reduces a person's ability to breathe, positional asphyxia and blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and torso.&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
News
Details Released In Manslaughter Case Involving Darien Financial Adviser Details Released In Manslaughter Case Involving Darien Financial Adviser
Details Released In Manslaughter Case Involving Darien Financial Adviser New details have emerged in the case of a Fairfield County financial adviser who was charged with manslaughter while vacationing with his family in Anguilla. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchell, 27, on April 13. The medical examiner ruled Mitchel's causes of death to be prone restraint, a technique that reduces a person's ability to breathe, positional asphyxia and blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and to…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
Financial Adviser From Fairfield County On Vacation In Anguilla Charged With Manslaughter Financial Adviser From Fairfield County On Vacation In Anguilla Charged With Manslaughter
Financial Adviser From Fairfield County On Vacation In Anguilla Charged With Manslaughter A financial adviser from Fairfield County on vacation with his family in Anguilla has been arrested for manslaughter, the Royal Anguilla Police Force announced. Darien resident Gavin Hapgood, 44, a UBS financial adviser, was arrested for alleged manslaughter after the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) launched an investigation into the death of Anguilla resident Kenny Mitchell. The medical examiner ruled Mitchel's causes of death to be prone restraint, a technique that reduces a person's ability to breathe, positional asphyxia and blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and torso.  Hapg…

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by Zak Failla