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Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
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NY Fugitive Kidnaps New Haven Boy, 5, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police
A New York fugitive accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy was arrested at a Connecticut hotel after an Amber Alert and hours of negotiations, police said. Christopher Rodriguez, 32, was taken into custody shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Branford hotel. New Haven police announced the arrest Friday. The case began when officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a New Haven home. A woman told police Rodriguez had become "extremely upset" after they got into an argument. Rodriguez allegedly left the woman there and drove to New Haven to pick up her 5-year-old son…
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CT Man Altered $520K In Tax Refund Checks To Give To Himself, Buy Stocks: Feds
A Connecticut man is facing several federal charges after prosecutors said he deposited altered tax refund checks worth more than $520,000. A federal grand jury in Bridgeport indicted 34-year-old Juaveel Wright earlier this month on five counts of theft of government property, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. Wright pleaded not guilty Thursday, Sept. 17, and a judge released him on a $200,000 bond. Prosecutors said Wright obtained US Treasury refund checks issued to other people or organizations. The alleged scheme ran from February through July 2024. Wright cha…
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Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…
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: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says
A widow is speaking out months after her husband of 42 years was beaten to death by the parents of a Walmart worker in Virginia, according to a brand-new report. Josephine Atienza and her 77-year-old husband Bert Atienza went to a Walmart store near thei home in Virginia Beach, on June 7, when a 17-year-old employee nearly struck Josephine with a cart, the widow tells WKTR. Bert began arguing with the teen, who reportedly threw a can at them as they walked away, but missed. As they were shopping, Erika Mitchell, 42, and Travis White, 44, identified by WKTR as the teen worker's parents…
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Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out about why he believed she knew what she was doing. Michael Péguy Desronvil's attorney, Edward Paltzik, shared a statement on behalf of his 48-year-old client Friday, Sept. 18, more than two weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts mom's triple murder case. Ray Marcel, the host of YouTube show and podcast FugitiveTV, said earlier this week that he had an hour-long off-air conversation with Desronvil. This is the Lindsay Clancy juror Michael. He sent me these photos. Do not send anyone any money that is no…
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Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Arrested, Placed On Paid Leave During Investigation
The Naugatuck Deputy Police Chief Daniel Norck was arrested on Friday, Sept. 18, and immediately placed on paid leave. Thomaston police arrested Norck, though they have not said why. Naugatuck police officials said they learned of his arrest on Friday but did not comment further. Naugatuck police said Norck would remain on paid leave until an internal affairs investigation could be completed. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.
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It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
A new arrival is making history at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and giving local animal lovers a new reason to visit this fall. The Bridgeport zoo announced the birth ahead of International Red Panda Day on Saturday. The male cub was born overnight on June 24 to first-time parents Ponya and Pilot. It is the first red panda cub born at the zoo. Zookeepers have not announced a name for the cub. Zoo leaders called the birth “a landmark moment for the zoo and an important breeding achievement for this endangered species.” "There are milestones that every zoo hopes to celebrate, and this is …
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CT Robbery Suspect’s Outfit Choice, Bike Help Police Crack Case
A traffic stop over an equipment violation gave Connecticut police a major break in an armed robbery investigation. Jason D. Mann, of Darien, was arrested following the Tuesday, Sept. 15, robbery at the Exxon station at 1358 Post Road in Darien, authorities said. The clerk told police that the robber entered the store around 12:30 p.m., waved a handgun, and demanded money and cigarettes. He ran away with more than $3,000 and 20 packs of cigarettes. He then jumped on his getaway e-bike and sped off west on Post Road. Officers rushed to the area but could not catch him. The…
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CT Officer Hit By Stolen Moped Still Helps Arrest 2 Riders Accused Of Thefts
A Connecticut police officer suffered deep cuts and heavy bleeding after a moped hit him during an attempted traffic stop, authorities said. Despite his injuries, he helped arrest the two men riding it. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, on Brentwood Avenue in Fairfield. Fairfield Police went to the neighborhood after someone reported seeing two people enter a residential property several times and carry away items. Officers searching the area found two men who fit the caller’s description riding a moped, police said. An officer standing nearby ordered the…
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East Haven Grieves After Car Strikes, Kills 5-Year-Old Boy: ‘No Words Adequate’
A Connecticut community is in mourning after a 5-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17. The child was struck on Foxon Road near Bennett Road in East Haven around 3:20 p.m. First responders tried to save the child at the scene. Medical teams continued those efforts at Yale New Haven Hospital, police said. The child died from the injuries. “There are simply no words adequate for the loss of a five-year-old child,” Mayor Joseph Carfora said in a statement. “Our entire East Haven community is grieving with this young boy’s family today.” Carfora …
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Nearly 100 LBs Of Weed, $135K In Cash Seized From CT ‘Stash House,’ Police Say
Police say a Connecticut home supplied illegal cannabis products to smoke shops before a raid led to six arrests. Members of the Norwalk Police Department’s Special Services Division searched 23 Glenwood Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 17. The raid followed a long-term investigation into vape and tobacco shops across Norwalk. Investigators identified the home as a suspected storage site for cannabis products, police said. Police believe the home supplied products to several shops in Norwalk and Stamford. Officers reported finding 96.5 pounds of marijuana flower and vapes inside. They also seized …
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New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son 'Adam's Law' Now Airing On CBS
A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom. “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures. The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
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College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just over two months later, Mack revealed that she had been diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia. Aplastic anemia is …
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CT Man Charged In Undercover Child-Exploitation Sting
A Connecticut man is being held on a $50,000 bond after an undercover police investigation into online conversations with a person posing as a minor. Andrew Boutot, 34, of Coventry, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, and was arraigned in state Superior Court in Rockville, Coventry Police Capt. Jeffrey Spadjinske said. An undercover officer posed online as an underage girl during the investigation, according to Spadjinske. Police said they were able to obtain an arrest warrant after reading the chat logs between Boutot and the undercover officer. Boutot was charged with enticin…
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Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery
Community support is pouring in for Massachusetts police officer Peter Ginnetty as he begins a long recovery after being hit by an alleged drunk driver. Ginnetty was struck by a truck late Sunday, Sept. 13, near the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis. Police identified the driver as Robert Brando-Hunt, 43, of Osterville, who now faces multiple charges including OUI, police said. Ginnetty, a 19-year Barnstable Police Department veteran, was helping people cross the street after a ZZ Top concert. Police said he wore a reflective vest and stood in a marked crosswalk when the truc…
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Authorities ID CT Man Pulled From Algonquin State Forest Lake After Drowning Report
Authorities said they recovered a body from a lake following reports of a drowning. Crews responded to Algonquin State Forest in Winsted around 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, after a person went underwater at Secret Lake but did not resurface, Connecticut DEEP Environmental Conservation Police said. Winsted police and firefighters joined the Winchester Fire Department in the search. Winsted firefighters entered the lake in immersion suits. Winchester firefighters launched a boat to help search the water. Crews found the person and used a Stokes basket to bring them to…
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UConn Mourns Former Track & Field Athlete Killed In CT Crash
A University of Connecticut student from Maine died after his SUV crossed into the opposite lane and crashed into a tree, state police said. Zachary Barry, 22, of Scarborough, Maine, suffered fatal injuries in the 12:20 a.m. single-vehicle wreck Tuesday, Sept. 15, on Hunting Lodge Road near Carriage House Drive in Mansfield. Barry was driving west in a Volvo XC60 when it crossed the center line and struck a utility pole and a tree. A crash-detection alert from a mobile device notified authorities, police said. Emergency crews had to cut Barry from the SUV. An ambulance to…
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Convicted Ex-CT Budget Official Flees To Greece, Skips Sentencing
A former Connecticut official convicted in a federal corruption case has fled to Greece and missed his sentencing, according to a news report. Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis failed to appear in federal court Thursday morning, Sept. 17. His attorney, Norm Pattis, told the court that Diamantis called him Wednesday evening and said he was in Greece, according to WTNH. Diamantis once served as Connecticut’s deputy budget director and led the state office that funded school construction projects. A federal jury convicted Diamantis on 21 charges, including two counts of extortio…
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CT Man Admits To Scheme That Made Hitting A Hole-In-One Very Expensive
A Connecticut man admitted to fraud that would have made the prize for hitting a hole-in-one very expensive for tournaments, charities, and other groups. Kevin Kolenda, 69, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of wire fraud, the U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. Kolenda faces up to 20 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill is scheduled to sentence him Dec. 15. Federal prosecutors said Kolenda operated several connected businesses. They included Hole-in-Won LLC, Compliance HIW LLC, Hole-in-Won Worldwide and…
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Woman Trying To Help Injured Deer Struck By Car, Airlifted To Hospital In NJ: Police
A 24-year-old woman was flown to a New Jersey hospital after she was hit by a car while trying to help an injured deer, authorities said. At 11:43 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, officers responded to Route 206 and Patricia Drive, where a Lake Hopatcong woman was found lying in the roadway after she was struck by a white Mazda while attempting to aid the injured animal, Mount Olive police said. The woman was airlifted to a hospital, while the driver, a 29-year-old Flanders woman, remained on scene and was not injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
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Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, MIT Study Reveals
A barely noticeable sound delivered at exactly the right moment during sleep may give one of the brain’s overnight maintenance systems a boost. MIT researchers found that precisely timed bursts of pink noise strengthened waves of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep. The findings were published Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Science Translational Medicine. Pink noise contains the full range of frequencies people can hear, but lower pitches are louder and higher pitches are softer. MIT describes the result as a balanced, gentle sound, lik…
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Man Charged With Biting 2 CT Children: Police
A Connecticut man has been arrested after police said he bit two children who are related to him. Abdulrahman Alnahari, 32, of South Windsor, was arrested on multiple warrants on Wednesday, Sept. 16. He allegedly bit the 17- and 4-year-olds during separate incidents in July, South Windsor police said. Authorities arrested Alnahari in Chicago. He was returned to Connecticut to face charges. Alnahari faces two counts of risk of injury to a child and one count of third-degree assault, South Windsor police said. He was being held on a $275,000 bond, police said.
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Injured CT Hiker Climbs 7 Hours After Dislocating Shoulder In Fall As Rescuers Cheer Him To Top
A Connecticut hiker pushed through serious injuries for seven hours before reaching the summit of Mount Washington under his own power, New Hampshire wildlife officials said. Kurt Siuzdak, 61, fell Tuesday, Sept. 14, while climbing New Hampshire’s tallest mountain. He dislocated a shoulder and hurt his back after slipping on wet granite slabs near the Lakes of the Clouds, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game. Siuzdak began his hike on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail at 4 a.m. He fell around 10 a.m. Yet he kept moving toward the summit. Another hiker called 911 around 3:15 p.m. after spotti…
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Woman Makes ‘Last Day On Earth’ Threat, Sparking Evacuation On CT Metro-North Train
A Connecticut Metro-North train was forced to stop Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, after a woman reportedly made a death threat, transit authorities said. The incident began around 8:29 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2026. Train 1723 had left New Canaan at 7:12 a.m. and was scheduled to reach Grand Central at 8:22 a.m. A witness told police that the woman said, "This will be your last day on earth.” Authorities said she was experiencing an emotional crisis. Another passenger pulled the emergency cord after watching the passenger. The train stopped about 100 yards from the platform near Track 110. A…
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‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say
More than 1 million images are under review in a sprawling Philadelphia investigation involving possible snuff films and five women who appear to be dead, police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Investigators have identified four of the five women depicted, but still cannot determine whether the recordings show actual homicides, pornography, or staged “art films” involving fake blood, according to police. No remains belonging to any of the women have been recovered. The investigation centers on 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and 417 West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney section, where detective…
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Patrick Clancy To Address Children’s Deaths, Ex-Wife’s Mistrial On ‘60 Minutes’
Patrick Clancy will speak publicly about the killing of his three young children and the online claims that linked him to their deaths. He will speak with CBS Correspondent Ross Douthat on "60 Minutes" Sunday, Sept. 20, on “60 Minutes.“ Clancy was formerly married to Connecticut native Lindsay Clancy. Prosecutors accuse her of strangling their children inside their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home on Jan. 24, 2023. It's an accusation she hasn't denied, but her defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Cora was 5. Dawson was 3. Callan was 8 months ol…
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Marine, Police Officer, Dad Of 2 Should Have Failed ICE Vetting Before Suicide: Report
Problems investigators found in a Marine reservist’s past should have kept ICE from hiring him, former officials told The Washington Post after his death outside the agency’s Philadelphia field office. Joseph “Joe” Thomas Moore, 38, a father of two, died outside the office on Friday, Aug. 28, after learning he would lose his job, the newspaper reported. Moore died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck, and his death was ruled a suicide, Philadelphia Department of Public Health spokesperson Jason Brooks told Daily Voice on behalf of the Medical Examiner’s Office. His family has di…
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Police ID Driver, 22, Dies After Early Morning Crash CT Crash
A 22-year-old Maine driver died after his Volvo crossed into the opposite lane and struck a tree in Connecticut, police said. Zachary Barry, of Scarborough, Maine, was driving his Volvo XC60 west on Hunting Lodge Road in Mansfield when the SUV crossed the center line and struck a tree near Carriage House Drive shortly after 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Connecticut State Police said. Emergency crews had to cut Barry out of the Volvo. A medical helicopter flew him to Hartford Hospital, where he died of his injuries shortly before 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. Connecticut State Police are investigati…
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Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report
Layne Lundeen has broken his silence. The unruly American Airlines passenger who was notoriously restrained to his seat by a gun range owner and a retired police officer using duct tape on Thursday, Sept. 3, says that he remembers nothing. The Baltimore Banner obtained the audio recording from the court proceeding in which 67-year-old Lundeen, who was fired from his job as a realtor, reportedly told District Court Commissioner George Haag at the Jennifer Road Detention Center that he had no recollection of anything from the flight. According to the outlet, he didn't even know how he got to …
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Waterbury Woman Charged After Year-Old Dog Abuse Video Goes Viral: Police
A Connecticut woman faces a felony charge after a video showing her abusing two dogs resurfaced on social media and went viral about a year after it was filmed, police said. Marilyn Valdez, 22, of Waterbury, was identified as the woman in the video that resurfaced on Aug. 28, police said. Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates shared the video that shows a woman using a shock device for seemingly no reason on one of the dogs, which was confined to a cage. She then jams a pole through the cage’s slats to "impale and strike the animal" as it yelps in pain, the group shared in a Charge.org …
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