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Hartford Among Worst Bedbugs Cities In Nation: See Full List Hartford Among Worst Bedbugs Cities In Nation: See Full List
Hartford Among Worst Bedbugs Cities In Nation: See Full List Bedbugs are biting their way through several Northeast cities, according to a new report. Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List on Tuesday, July 7. Several Northeast cities cracked the top 50, including Washington, DC, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hartford, Connecticut. The pest control company based its rankings on treatment data from metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments between Monday, May 12, 2025, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments. Chicago kept its spot as the nation's No. 1 city for…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces is introducing a new version aimed at fans craving cookies with the classic peanut butter candy. The Hershey Company officially unveiled Reese's Pieces with Chocolate Cookie in a news release on Wednesday, July 8. The new candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the familiar shelled candy based on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The new candy is the first US Reese's Pieces innovation in 10 years, according to Hershey. "Reese's has always been known for its signature peanut butter and chocolate combination, and with this innovative product, we're excited to g…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
More Than 110K Fords Recalled As Safety Concerns Rise: What To Know More Than 110K Fords Recalled As Safety Concerns Rise: What To Know
More Than 110K Fords Recalled As Safety Concerns Rise: What To Know More than 110,000 Ford Mustang vehicles are being recalled because two separate safety problems could increase the risk of crashes. Ford Motor Company issued the recalls for 110,626 vehicles, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, June 30. The recalls affect certain 2024-2026 Ford Mustangs, 2025-2026 Ford Mustang GTDs, and 2021-2023 Ford Mustang Mach-Es. One recall involves 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD vehicles. In cold temperatures of 32 degrees or lower, the windshield wipers may only work on high speed, and the washing system may not work …

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says
These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says Your summer diet may be getting tripped up before the first bite. Some common foods can contain more calories than shoppers expect, and those gaps may be enough to stall weight-loss goals, according to Food Label Maker. The company said calorie counting can be less exact than many consumers realize, especially when food labels, portion sizes, and daily estimates all leave room for error. "A food labeled 200 calories can test at 240 and still clear FDA rules," said Maria AbiHanna, a nutrition expert at Food Label Maker. "Someone targeting 1600 calories a day can easily eat 500 over without …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon? Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon?
Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon? Some medical stories sound almost impossible until they force a closer look. An Arizona case involving an 18-month-old boy who was declared dead after a drowning incident, then later found breathing in a hospital morgue area, is drawing new attention to the rare medical occurrence known as the Lazarus phenomenon, or autoresuscitation. The child was found face-down in a pool during a Super Bowl gathering in Gilbert, Arizona, in February, ABC News reported on Tuesday, July 7, citing a newly released police report. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m., a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
24-Year-Old NFL Player Who Took His Own Life Had CTE, Analysis Reveals 24-Year-Old NFL Player Who Took His Own Life Had CTE, Analysis Reveals
24-Year-Old NFL Player Who Took His Own Life Had CTE, Analysis Reveals A young NFL player’s death has taken on new medical context. Marshawn Kneeland, the former Dallas Cowboys defensive end who died by suicide at 24 during the 2025 NFL season, was diagnosed after death with stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the Concussion & CTE Foundation announced on Tuesday, July 7. Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center made the diagnosis after a post-mortem brain tissue analysis, the foundation said. Kneeland’s family, including his girlfriend Catalina Mancera, shared the following statement: “While this diagnosis does not change the tragedy…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Deadly Amount Of Diphenhydramine Found In Blood Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Who Died: Report Deadly Amount Of Diphenhydramine Found In Blood Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Who Died: Report
Deadly Amount Of Diphenhydramine Found In Blood Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Who Died: Report A toxicology report found a lethal level of Diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl and some sleep aids, in the system of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl whose death remains under investigation. Eve Rogers was found dead inside her Elm Street home in Enfield on March 18. Two weeks later, her stepfather, Anthony Federline, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting her, but no one has been charged in connection with her death. Newly released search warrants obtained by NBC Connecticut show the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner completed toxicology testing on April 8 …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
CT Furniture Store Owner Sentenced To Prison After Sexually Assaulting Customers In Basement CT Furniture Store Owner Sentenced To Prison After Sexually Assaulting Customers In Basement
CT Furniture Store Owner Sentenced To Prison After Sexually Assaulting Customers In Basement A Connecticut furniture store owner has been sentenced after a jury found he sexually assaulted three female customers and unlawfully restrained another woman inside his business. Salem Hennawi, 64, was sentenced on Monday, July 6, to a total effective sentence of a little more than seven years in prison, suspended after 17 months, followed by 10 years of sex offender probation, Bridgeport Judicial District State's Attorney Joseph T. Corradino announced. A Bridgeport jury convicted Hennawi on March 19 of third-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, and …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Kitchen Nightmare? Not Here: Gordon Ramsay Returns To Connecticut Restaurant With Wife Kitchen Nightmare? Not Here: Gordon Ramsay Returns To Connecticut Restaurant With Wife
Kitchen Nightmare? Not Here: Gordon Ramsay Returns To Connecticut Restaurant With Wife The famously fiery Gordon Ramsay was all smiles when he stopped by a Connecticut restaurant earlier this week. Red 36, a seafood restaurant in Mystic, posted a photo on Monday, July 7, featuring Gordon Ramsay posing with staff members. He visited the popular eatery with his wife, Tana. He previously visited Red 36 last year. View this post on Instagram The British-born Ramsay has become something of a regular at Connecticut's top restaurants. He is currently filming the latest season of his long-running Fox cooking competition series "Hell's K…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Caught With Nearly 2 Dozen Ghost Guns, Cocaine In NY Sting Operation: DA CT Man Caught With Nearly 2 Dozen Ghost Guns, Cocaine In NY Sting Operation: DA
CT Man Caught With Nearly 2 Dozen Ghost Guns, Cocaine In NY Sting Operation: DA A Connecticut man faces charges after prosecutors said he was caught with nearly two dozen unserialized, untraceable weapons, as well as a quantity of cocaine, during a sting operation in Westchester County, NY.  Greenwich resident Michael Larriuz, 49, was arrested on drug and weapons charges in connection with the operation, which was announced by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, July 7.  According to prosecutors, agents seized 22 unserialized, untraceable ghost guns, which included 2 assault-style rifles; three serialized firearms; multiple larg…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
CT Man Attacked Toddler, 2 Women During Domestic Violence Incident On July 4: Police CT Man Attacked Toddler, 2 Women During Domestic Violence Incident On July 4: Police
CT Man Attacked Toddler, 2 Women During Domestic Violence Incident On July 4: Police A Connecticut man is accused of assaulting a 2-year-old and two women during a domestic violence incident before leading police on a brief chase, authorities said. Jerry Jolifils, 38, of Vernon, faces multiple felonies following the alleged attacks on Saturday, July 4, police said. Vernon officers were called to the Springville Mills apartment complex on West Main Street shortly after 7 p.m. Police said Jolifils assaulted a woman and a 2-year-old child, then attacked another woman when she tried to intervene. Jolifils ran when officers arrived, but was arrested near the Hockanum River afte…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser turned television anxiety into an art form. The deadpan actress who became a 1970s cult figure as the title character in Norman Lear’s "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" died of natural causes on Monday, July 6, at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, her close friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87. Lasser played Mary Hartman, a pigtailed Ohio housewife trying to hold herself together through suburban chaos, media overload, family trouble, and absurdly dark twists. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" aired five nights a week from 1976 to 1977 and became a cult…

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by Joe Lombardi