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Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Eyes Charges For Mid-Air Meltdown That Prompted Divert: Report
The man who was restrained with duct tape by a gun range owner and a retired police officer on a Newark-bound flight has been identified as a longtime Arizona real estate broker whose company cut ties with him after learning of the incident, Daily Voice has learned. Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, AZ, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with the Thursday, Sept. 3, incident, Maryland court records show. Lundeen was an associate broker, realtor and vice president member of the executive council at Long Realty Company, where his LinkedIn pro…
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Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules
A Cape Cod man handed over his pickup after eBay said the buyer had paid in full. More than $11,000 of his money was still missing. Keith Mackenzie-Betty sold his 2014 Toyota Tundra on eBay for $23,750, and he had received $11,625 when the online retail giant told him he could release the truck, according to CBS Boston. “I said, ‘Hang on, I’ve only had half my money,’” Mackenzie-Betty told reporters. “Who parts with something when they’ve not been paid in full?” The buyer had sent the full amount. Mackenzie-Betty said eBay confirmed the payment before he handed over the vehicle. The…
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Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations
Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup. The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO. The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cook, who led Apple for 15 years after replacing Steve Jobs, is now executive chairman of the company’s b…
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Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
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Team USA Triathlete Drowned On Long Island — Then A Warning Sign Went Up: Report
The man who drowned during a morning swim off Long Island was no novice in the water. Spencer M. Korwin, the 38-year-old Manhattan man found dead off Shelter Island on Wednesday, Sept. 2, was a Team USA triathlete who trained for Ironman competitions and built a career around health and fitness, according to his LinkedIn profile. And the waters where Korwin died were not generally considered hazardous for swimmers, Shelter Island Police Chief James Read told The Suffolk Times. Korwin was visiting Shelter Island with his family when he left a dock near Crescent Beach for a swim around 8 a.m…
National Interest
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…
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Wanted Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens
A familiar face from one of television's biggest reality show franchises is facing consequences far beyond the small screen. “Below Deck Mediterranean” cast member Nathan Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after failing to appear for a scheduled hearing in a Sydney court, according to multiple reports. A magistrate convicted Gallagher, 28, in his absence and issued a warrant for his arrest. The New South Wales Police Force said he was believed to be offshore. Bravo announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that it had ended its relationship with the supe…
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2 Confirmed Dead In Plane Crash, Overnight Search In Massachusetts: State Police
Two people were found dead following an hours-long and overnight search following reports of a crashed plane in Western Massachusetts. The aircraft was reported crashed in the area of Center Street at approximately 9:25 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Massachusetts State Police spokesperson Sarah Burgess said. A large search involving Ludlow, Belchertown, and Wilbraham fire departments, Ludlow and Belchertown police, and Massachusetts State Police followed. Multiple drones were deployed. The plane was ultimately located at 1680 Center St., where two people were confirmed dead, Burgess said. The c…
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Experience the Armonk Outdoor Art Show!
Visit the Armonk Outdoor Art Show on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 & 27, 10 am to 5 pm. Honored as Armonk’s 2026 Organization of the Year, the Art Show consistently ranks among the top fine art shows in the country. Our artists are carefully juried each year to ensure a fresh and ever-changing array of work across all mediums and price points. Spend the day immersed in the work of 165 exceptional artists within our beautiful tree-lined venue. Enjoy delicious food and drinks and have fun experiencing FREE children’s activities in our extensive Family Activities Tent. Purchase ticket…
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Popular Popcorn Brand Recalled By Fairfield County-Based Company Over Undeclared Ingredient
A sweet-and-salty snack sold in two states was pulled after a labeling problem left an ingredient off the package. Prospector Popcorn recalled 140 bags of its Belgian Chocolate Toffee-flavored popcorn because they contain undeclared soy, specifically soy lecithin, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The Ridgefield, Connecticut-based company initiated the voluntary recall on Tuesday, April 28. The FDA classified it as a Class II recall on Thursday, May 14. The affected popcorn was distributed in Connecticut and NY. The recall covers 3.5-ounce bags with UPC 850073852125. Affec…
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Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers
Southwest Airlines is opening airport lounges for the first time as the carrier continues adding more premium travel options. The Dallas-based airline will launch its first lounge network in late 2027, Southwest announced in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Construction has already started on four locations, and at least seven more are planned over the next several years. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be among the first lounges to open in late 2027. The other three locations will be at airports in Austin, Texas; Honolulu, Hawaii; and N…
National Interest
Norah O’Donnell Returning To Familiar Desk In CBS Lineup Change
A familiar face is returning to a familiar desk as CBS reshapes one of its flagship programs. Norah O’Donnell will become a permanent co-host of “CBS Mornings” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. O’Donnell, 52, will join Gayle King and Nate Burleson at the anchor desk. She fills the third chair vacated by Tony Dokoupil, who moved to the “CBS Evening News” earlier this year. The assignment marks a homecoming for O’Donnell. She co-hosted the program under its former name, “CBS This Morning,” with King from 2012 to 2019. O’…
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Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration. The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…
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Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know
A nationwide milk recall is underway after consumers reported troubling changes to the product and its packaging. Horizon Organic Dairy voluntarily recalled more than 53,000 cases distributed across the US because the contents may spoil prematurely, according to the FDA and the company. The recall remains ongoing. The affected product is Horizon Organic shelf-stable 1 percent chocolate milk sold in 8-ounce cartons. It was packaged in 12-count and 18-count boxes. Horizon said consumers complained that some packages appeared bloated. The contents could also have an unpleasant taste, odor, or…
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Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall: What To Know
More than 15,000 office chairs are being recalled after reports that the backrests detached, creating a fall hazard. Branch issued the recall for about 16,000 of its Ergonomic Chairs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 3. About 180 additional chairs were sold in Canada. The recall applies to height-adjustable chairs with backrest anchors that were installed incorrectly during manufacturing. The affected chairs were made between Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, and Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Branch, which is based in New York City, has received 11 reports of …
National Interest
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him
Bruce Campbell has spent decades confronting fictional horrors. Now, he is addressing a far more personal threat. The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3. Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live. “Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal." Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life …
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Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why
Another financial squeeze may be coming for millions of Americans who receive health coverage through work. Employer-sponsored health benefit costs are projected to rise an average of 8.2 percent per employee in 2027, according to preliminary findings from Marsh’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. That would be the largest increase since 2003 and the fifth straight year of elevated growth. The projection already accounts for steps that companies plan to take to control spending. Without those measures, employers expect the cost of their existing plans to climb an ave…
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11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know
A banned replacement air bag inflator has now been linked to 11 deaths in the US, according to federal safety officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the latest death involved a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 27. It was the first known death involving one of the defective inflators installed in an Equinox. The Chinese-made inflators are marked with the identifier "DTN60DB" and were used as replacements after the original frontal driver's-side air bag inflators were removed. All previous 10 deaths and three severe injuries involved Che…
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Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including CT, Over Packaging Concern
A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging. Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food. The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Distribution ran fr…
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Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How CT Fared
A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees. WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care. The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…
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Gun Range Owner Duct-Tapes Passenger To Seat On Newark-Bound Flight
NEW UPDATE: Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Reportedly Eyes Charges Following Midair Meltdown Richard O'Lenick hates flying. So when an unruly passenger aboard his Newark-bound flight looked him in the eye and said the plane was going to crash on Thursday, Sept. 3, it didn't exactly help. Especially considering 53-year-old O'Lenick, of Sparta, was practically sitting on the man's lap, helping restrain him (scroll down for video). O'Lenick, who owns Gun for Hire in Woodland Park, and his employee, Juan Mejia, a retired Weehawken police officer, were heading home from a gun expo …
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Alix Earle's Dad Reveals How Affair With Eliot Spitzer Escort Began In Daughter's Netflix Show
New Jersey Alix Earle's father is opening up about the early stages of his relationship with his now-wife, which began as an affair after she was thrust into the spotlight in the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal. Thomas "TJ" Earle, a construction magnate from Monmouth County, addressed his relationship with Ashley Dupré on Netflix's "Earle Meets World," recalling how they met while he was still married to Alix's mother, Alisa Earle. The two met "by chance" at a bar while he was married to Alix's mother, Alisa, Earle said in a confessional on the show. Dupré had previously made headlines …
National Interest
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run
One of financial television’s most unmistakable voices is preparing to sign off from his daily role. CNBC economic analyst Rick Santelli announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that he will retire from full-time broadcasting after more than 27 years with the network. His decision was shared with CNBC employees on Thursday, Sept. 3, before he announced it during Friday’s edition of “Squawk Box.” Santelli’s final full-time day will be Friday, Oct. 2. He deliberately selected the date because it coincides with the federal government’s monthly jobs report, one of the economic releases that defined his C…
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Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist
Taco Bell is putting chocolate and ice cream inside its tacos with a new dessert option. The fast-food chain began selling the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The $3.99 ice cream taco features a crispy waffle cone shell filled with churro-flavored ice cream and covered with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating. The dessert is Taco Bell's second collaboration with Salt & Straw after the two brands launched the Tacolate in 2025. The original ice cream taco sold out during its launch weekend and was …
National Interest
What’s CT's Signature Sandwich? New List Serves Up State-By-State Picks
Every state has its own flavor, and one new list is putting those regional loyalties between two slices of bread. Tasting Table named the most iconic sandwich in every state in a list updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The selections were based on local ingredients, traditions, preferences, and culinary history. Across Daily Voice’s seven-state footprint, New York’s representative is the pastrami sandwich. The publication highlighted the classic combination of pastrami and rye bread associated with New York’s Jewish delis. A pastrami sandwich piled high at New York City's iconic Carnegie Del…
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Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall
More than 21,000 Kia SUVs are being recalled because the front passenger air bag could deploy when a child or children's seat is in the front seat. Kia issued the recall for 21,290 EV9 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Aug. 21. The recalled EV9s are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The recall is due to improper routing of a tube in the Occupant Detection System beneath the front passenger seat. The tube can become pinched when the seat is adjusted to its highest position and may become damaged after repeated height or tilt adju…
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'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight
A familiar voice behind one of television’s longest-running game shows will not be returning. Sony Pictures Television fired “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton on Friday, Sept. 4, following an internal investigation, according to multiple reports. Thornton, 61, had been suspended earlier in the week while Sony examined allegations stemming from an incident aboard an American Airlines flight in May. The studio also began recasting his role. KTLA and Variety reported that Sony terminated Thornton’s employment after completing its investigation. Earlier, TMZ had published photos taken…
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Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40
A former NFL defensive back who once rewrote the record book at Wake Forest has died at age 40. Alphonso Smith Jr., who played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Florida, multiple reports said. The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his death to People. TMZ Sports first reported that Smith died by suicide at a housing community in Florida. The outlet cited sources with direct knowledge. Smith had posted a distressing message on Facebook before his death. In it, he wrote about personal struggles, past trauma, and needing help. Smith was…
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Accountant Took $54K From CT Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a nonprofit that supports local young people, authorities said. Jennifer Green, 48, of Oakdale, faces charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree computer crime, and third-degree identity theft, according to Connecticut State Police. State police opened the investigation last month after leaders at AHM Youth and Family Services in Hebron noticed several discrepancies in the nonprofit's bookkeeping. The agency found a major gap in tuition payments during its year-end financial review, according to Green’s arrest…
Weather
Latest Labor Day Weekend Outlook: Here's What To Expect
A holiday-weekend reset is coming after days of heat, humidity, and powerful thunderstorms. The National Weather Service expects cooler, drier air to settle in through the holiday weekend. Saturday, Sept. 5, should be mostly sunny, with highs around 80 degrees. Sunday, Sept. 6, will be cooler, with highs generally in the mid-70s. New England will also turn mainly dry and pleasant. An isolated shower cannot be ruled out Saturday, but widespread rain is not expected. Beach conditions could become dangerous on Sunday and Labor Day due to an increased risk of rip currents. The National …
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CT Man Shoots Friend In Leg While Showing Off Rifle In Parking Lot: Police
A Connecticut man shot his friend in the leg while showing off a rifle he had recently received, police said. Ryan Lafrancois, 35, of Bristol, was arrested after the shooting, which police say happened around 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in a parking lot on Townline Road in Wolcott. Wolcott officers learned of the incident after a man arrived at Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound. The man told detectives he had been waiting in his car when Lafrancois climbed in with a large gun case, police said. He opened it to show the man a rifle. But the gun went off as Lafran…
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