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Police ID Woman Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle-Dump Truck Crash Police ID Woman Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle-Dump Truck Crash
Police ID Woman Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle-Dump Truck Crash A Connecticut woman was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a dump truck that seriously injured another person. Jaime Brouwer, 49, of Griswold, was on the motorcycle when the crash occurred in East Hampton on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 27, police said. East Hampton police were called to the crash site near the intersection of Gulf Road and Colchester Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Authorities did not explain what caused the crash. Brouwer was pronounced dead at the scene. A man who was also on the motorcycle suffered serious injuries. A Life Star medical helicopter flew him to Ha…

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Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…

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CT Officers Cleared After Firing 113-Plus Rounds During Fatal Standoff CT Officers Cleared After Firing 113-Plus Rounds During Fatal Standoff
CT Officers Cleared After Firing 113-Plus Rounds During Fatal Standoff A state investigation has cleared three Connecticut police officers who were involved in a fatal shootout in Stamford, where more than 110 shots were fired.  Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott released the final report on Friday, Aug. 28, on the shooting between Stamford officers and Jed Parkington on Dec. 2, 2025, at 263 Oaklawn Ave. The investigation found that Capt. Chris Baker, Lt. Jose Alvarez, and Sgt. Matthew Romano lawfully used deadly force against Jed Parkington. Parkington appeared in military-style clothing with a Nazi symbol and devices that looked like explosiv…

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by Josh Lanier
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About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border
About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border A desperate search for survivors is intensifying after a wall of water and debris tore through Himalayan communities, leaving families around the world waiting for answers. About 90 Americans are now among more than 1,300 people unaccounted for near the Nepal-China border, according to the US State Department and multiple reports. Three Americans have been rescued. Among those missing are Rekha Shashidharan, 54, and her 14-year-old daughter, Rashi Shashidharan, from New York, CNN reports. A family member reportedly spoke with the pair about an hour before the catastrophic flooding…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…

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by Chris Spiker
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Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's long-rumored entry into a fast-growing corner of the smartphone market appears to be only weeks away. The tech giant is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone during its September launch event, according to multiple reports. Bloomberg has reported that the device remains on track to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.  The event will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. The foldable has widely been called the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, though Apple has not confirmed the final name. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said “Ultra” is widely used interna…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know The cost of everyday household necessities could soon take another hit as a widening trade fight puts deeply connected US-Canada supply chains under pressure. New tariffs between the two countries are targeting hundreds of products, including paper goods, appliances, cosmetics, food, and other staples. The latest escalation came after Canada announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it will impose counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on $27.6 billion in US goods beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The Canadian government said its response follows new US tariffs of 50 percent on $27.6 billion …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death A former local television news anchor whose career included several stations across the country has admitted to a crime that could keep her behind bars for decades. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 21, to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Mock faces a presumptive life sentence with eligibility for parole after 25 years.  Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5.  The killing happened Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita, Kansas, home Mock share…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star The cause of death has been revealed for a television favorite whose career stretched from teenage sitcom stardom to movies, music, and a second hit series decades later. Shelley Fabares died of pneumonia, her family told People in a report published Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. Her death was announced the following day publicly. She had previously been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and underwent a liver transplant in 2000, People noted. Original report - Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also S…

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Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award
Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award Annette Bening will join some of Hollywood’s biggest names when she accepts a major Old Saybrook arts honor. Bening will receive the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award on Saturday, Aug. 29. The award recognizes performers who embody Hepburn’s spirit, independence, and character. Bening will receive the honor during the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center’s annual gala. Proceeds support performances at the Kate, the Katharine Hepburn Museum, and local arts education programs. Bening shares a direct connection with Hepburn. She appeared alongside Hepburn and her husband, Warren Beatty, in …

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Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond
Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond A Connecticut man who'd been missing for weeks was found dead in a pond earlier this week.  Stephen Hall, 38, was found in a remote section of Bunnell’s Pond at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Two fishermen spotted him.  Bridgeport’s major crimes unit worked with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington to identify Hall. Investigators used rapid DNA equipment available at both agencies. Hall's family reported him missing on Aug. 7, which prompted authorities to issue a Silver Alert.  His family helped identify his body, police s…

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CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era' CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era'
CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era' A well-known Connecticut pizzeria that has served customers for more than a decade is shutting down. Fortina Pizza will close its Harbor Point restaurant in Stamford after nearly 11 years in business, with its last day of service at the Washington Boulevard location will be Sunday, Aug. 31. Fortina thanked its customers in an Instagram post announcing the closure. “Thank you to every customer who walked through our doors, every regular who became family, and everyone who supported us over the past decade. We’re incredibly grateful to have been part of the Stamford community,” the post said…

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