Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much' Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much' Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much'
Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much' Darrell Mcclellan’s family says he always found ways to help others, even when he had plenty to handle in his own life. Now, they are mourning the 48-year-old after a head-on crash in Killingly on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Mcclellan, known as Doogie and DU, of Dayville, suffered critical injuries in the collision on Main Street. He later died at a hospital, Connecticut State Police said. His stepson shared a tribute on a GoFundMe page created to help cover the family’s expenses as they grieve. “Darrell was such a kind and caring person and always went out of his way to help others, no matter what…

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CT Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole CT Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole CT Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole
CT Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole A Connecticut investment adviser pleaded guilty to wire fraud after a trading scheme cost three financial firms more than $3.3 million, federal prosecutors said. Andrew M. Komarow, 37, of Avon, initiated about $8.9 million in electronic transfers between October 2022 and February 2023, but he did not have the money to cover them, according to court records.  Instead, Komarow moved the money into several personal brokerage accounts, many of them newly opened, so he could exploit the time it took the firms to process and clear the transfers, prosecutors said. That delay allowed him…
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Loved Ones Rally To Bring Slain Hartford 17-Year-Old Home For Funeral Loved ones have raised thousands to bring a slain Hartford teenager back to where she grew up to be buried.  Ty-Leeyah Jamison, 17, died after a shooting Wednesday, Oct. 21, outside a home on East Raymond Street, police said. Another 17-year-old girl was wounded and was in stable condition. Now, those mourning Jamison are asking for help with the cost of returning her body from Connecticut and arranging her funeral, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The campaign has raised more than $2,500 as of Thursday morning.  Police have not announced any arrests in the shootings, which is …
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Connecticut Man Locked Up In NY After Police Find Gun: Authorities A Connecticut man traveling through New York was arrested with an illegal handgun, police announced Friday, Oct. 23. Jace C. Darby, 25, of Hamden, was traveling on the I-87 Northway through Malta, NY, around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 when state troopers pulled him over, New York State Police said. As troopers investigated Darby, they located an illegally possessed loaded handgun inside his vehicle, authorities said. He was then arrested at the scene. Darby was charged with second-degree weapons possession, criminal firearm possession, and traffic violations, state police said. He was arra…
Woman Seriously Hurt In Fall From Second-Story CT Window Woman Seriously Hurt In Fall From Second-Story CT Window Woman Seriously Hurt In Fall From Second-Story CT Window
Woman Seriously Hurt In Fall From Second-Story CT Window A woman suffered serious injuries after falling from a second-story window at a New London home, police said. Officers responded to the Linden Street residence around 11:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, after receiving a report of the fall. They found the injured woman, and an ambulance took her to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for treatment, police said. She remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Detectives are investigating what led to the fall. So far, investigators have found no signs of suspicious circumstances, police said. The investigation remains open. Anyone with inform…

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Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List
Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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Another Arrest Made In Deadly NJ Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor Another Arrest Made In Deadly NJ Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor Another Arrest Made In Deadly NJ Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
Another Arrest Made In Deadly NJ Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said. Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…

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These Dangerous Scams Are On Rise: How To Protect Yourself A new consumer warning highlights how quickly an ordinary message, purchase, or conversation can become a costly trap. The Better Business Bureau Serving Metro New York is urging consumers to watch for seven scam categories involving investments, jobs, online shopping, relationships, home repairs, phishing, and travel. The warning draws from the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust’s 2025 Risk Report, which analyzed more than 146,000 scam reports. Rankings consider how often scams were reported, the likelihood of losing money, and the median reported loss. Investment and cryptocurrency scam…

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These Dangerous Scams Are On Rise: How To Protect Yourself A new consumer warning highlights how quickly an ordinary message, purchase, or conversation can become a costly trap. The Better Business Bureau Serving Metro New York is urging consumers to watch for seven scam categories involving investments, jobs, online shopping, relationships, home repairs, phishing, and travel. The warning draws from the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust’s 2025 Risk Report, which analyzed more than 146,000 scam reports. Rankings consider how often scams were reported, the likelihood of losing money, and the median reported loss. Investment and cryptocurrency scam…

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CT Native Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions CT Native Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions CT Native Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions
CT Native Glenn Close Shares Health Update, Addresses Cane Questions Glenn Close is answering questions about her cane while keeping her sights on a busy schedule ahead. The 79-year-old actress said in an Instagram video posted Tuesday, Oct. 20, that she is recovering from a complete left hip replacement. “I wanted to just hop on and thank you for all your love and explain why I have a cane,” Close said at the start of the video. “I have a cane because I had a complete hip replacement. I found out that my left hip was in really bad shape and my whole thing is to keep myself in running order so I can really leap into whatever challenges come my way.” Close h…