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Two popular cheeses are being pulled from shelves due to possible listeria
Two popular cheeses are being pulled from shelves at a few Connecticut stores due to listeria concerns ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Ambriola Company, which produces certain Boar’s Head products, has issued a recall for their Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese and grated cheese due to the potential presence of listeria monocytogenes. Stores including Big Y and Wegmans are warning consumers...
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Fairfield PD arrest man who promoted public SantaCon event at someone's private home
Fairfield police said they’ve arrested a 19-year-old university student for allegedly promoting a SantaCon gathering at someone’s private beach home. Authorities said a Fairfield University student posted on social media about a SantaCon gathering at a specific residence, and he didn’t get the homeowner’s permission. The post got over 600,000 views. After experiencing significant challenges with last year’s event, town...
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Barges run ashore on Woodmont Beach in Milford, Conn.
Two large barges ran ashore on Woodmont Beach in Milford on Thursday and then drifted toward West Haven, where they were found on Friday morning. It happened amid strong winds and rough seas as Hurricane Melissa passes several hundred miles away. The United States Coast Guard said two 140-foot hopper barges broke free from their mooring during inclement weather, drifted...
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Injured bear is stealing pumpkins from Connecticut homes. Animal control says let it be
Animal control said an injured bear is stealing pumpkins from homes. Such behavior is typical, however, as bears instinctively seek out food—particularly in the lead-up to winter.
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Human remains found at construction site in Greenwich, Conn.
Police are investigating after finding human remains at a construction site in Greenwich last week. The police department said that during a normal workday at a construction site in northern Greenwich, workers found what appeared to be human remains after soil was disturbed by an excavator. The remains were carefully collected from the scene, and the Office of the Chief...
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New Haven, Conn. breaks record for the world's largest pizza party
New Haven has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest pizza party. Connecticut’s third-most populated city had eyes on breaking the Guinness World Record, previously set by the Pizza World Champions in Tulsa, Oklahoma, back on Jan. 21, 2023. That party had 3,357 participants. New Haven had hopes of hitting 5,000, and came out on top with a total 4,525...
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Man assaulted at Conn. assisted living facility has died: police
A person that sustained serious injuries during an assault at an assisted living facility in New London has died, police said. New London police officers and EMS responded to an apartment at 179 Colman St. around 10:15 p.m. on July 7 to investigate a report that a man was unconscious. They said the man, who was not responsive, had sustained...
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Comedian and YouTuber purchase Connecticut building housing Annabelle doll
Comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee announced that they’ve purchased the Warren home in Connecticut, which houses the famed Annabelle doll.
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Vince McMahon accused of causing crash that wrecked his Bentley and damaged 2 other cars
McMahon was released after posting a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 26.
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DCF details findings in case of Waterbury man who says he was held captive for 20 years
The state Department of Children and Families (DCF) is detailing their findings in the case of a Waterbury man who claims he was held captive for 20 years. DCF said it followed protocols after conducting an internal review of their handling of the case, which spanned from the time he was a boy until he set a fire inside the...
