Machete, Shovel Used In CT Street Fight That Ends With 4 Arrests: Police Machete, Shovel Used In CT Street Fight That Ends With 4 Arrests: Police
Machete, Shovel Used In CT Street Fight That Ends With 4 Arrests: Police Authorities said a machete and a shovel were used during a Connecticut street fight over the weekend, leading to the arrests of four people, including a juvenile. Police were called to the area of 32 Vernon Ave. in Vernon at about 1 p.m. Sunday, June 29, for multiple reports of a street brawl, according to police. Investigators determined the machete and shovel were involved in the fight. Paramedics evaluated the people involved, but everyone refused medical treatment, Vernon police said. Authorities did not provide details about the fight or what may have caused it. Police arrested: Tre…
See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied
See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied A Massachusetts mansion built during America's Gilded Age that once belonged to a Hall of Fame tennis player and hosted celebrities like Judy Garland is back on the market with a nearly $23 million asking price. Rock Edge is a 28,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate that sits on three acres and overlooks Beverly's Gold Coast with its own private beach. The "Great Gatsby"-style estate reflects East Coast aristocracy and early 20th-century opulence. The Beverly mansion was built in 1904.  Zillow According to Boston Magazine, the home at 34 Paine Ave. was built in 1904 for Marion A…
Alleged Nationwide Price-Fixing Scheme Ends With 53 Million Eggs Headed To Food Banks: DOJ Alleged Nationwide Price-Fixing Scheme Ends With 53 Million Eggs Headed To Food Banks: DOJ
Alleged Nationwide Price-Fixing Scheme Ends With 53 Million Eggs Headed To Food Banks: DOJ More than 53 million eggs are headed to food banks across the country after federal and state investigators uncovered an alleged scheme by some of the nation's largest egg producers to illegally manipulate prices, officials announced Tuesday, June 30. The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from 17 states filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman's Egg Ranch, and Versova/Centrum, while simultaneously reaching proposed settlements that, if approved by a federal court, would prohibit the companies from coordinating to inflate egg prices in the future. The b…
NJ Rep. Reveals Illness That Led To Monthslong Absence From Congress NJ Rep. Reveals Illness That Led To Monthslong Absence From Congress
NJ Rep. Reveals Illness That Led To Monthslong Absence From Congress Rep. Tom Kean, R-NJ, returned to Congress for the first time since March, revealing what had kept him out for so long. “Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing,” Kean said in a speech on the House floor. “I was given the diagnosis of depression. Many people think it is feeling sad. It is so much more than that. It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself." The congressman, who had missed more than 100 votes due to his previously unexplained absence, said it was hard to understand "how powerful this illness could be."…
Massive Ford, Lincoln Recall Issued Over Rolling Away Vehicles: What To Know Massive Ford, Lincoln Recall Issued Over Rolling Away Vehicles: What To Know
Massive Ford, Lincoln Recall Issued Over Rolling Away Vehicles: What To Know More than 740,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are being recalled because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away after being parked. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 741,195 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, June 24. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 Ford Expeditions, 2020-2021 Ford Explorers, 2021 Ford F-150s, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigators, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviators. The issue involves the transmission parking pawl, which can temporarily engage while the vehicle is moving during certain shifts. That …
Bodycam Contradicts Dianna Russini's Story Of FaceTiming NFL Coach In NJ Traffic Stop Bodycam Contradicts Dianna Russini's Story Of FaceTiming NFL Coach In NJ Traffic Stop
Bodycam Contradicts Dianna Russini's Story Of FaceTiming NFL Coach In NJ Traffic Stop Newly released bodycam footage appears to contradict former NFL reporter Dianna Russini's public account of a January traffic stop in New Jersey, prompting the police department to defend the officer's decision to let her off with a warning. Russini had famously claimed she'd "made a nasty play" by FaceTiming an NFL coach to get out of a ticket. Still, the footage released by the Center Square on Monday, June 29, at no point shows Russini FaceTiming anyone.  Police body camera footage involving former NFL insider Dianna Russini using her connections to the National Fo…
LI Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities LI Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities
LI Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities A Long Island woman was drunk in a bathroom while her toddler son choked to death on popcorn kernels in the next room, authorities said. Olivia Bithorn, 36, was ordered held on $500,000 bail following her hearing Monday, June 29 on manslaughter charges for the death of Luke Russell Jr., the 18-month-old boy who died on April 12, Newsday reported. Investigators said Bithorn has a history of alcohol abuse and was being temporarily supported at the time by her estranged husband, who reportedly believed Bithorn was sober when he allowed their two children to make the fateful visit, according to…
Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To CT Home Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To CT Home
Dog Killed, Firefighter Hospitalized After Garage Fire Spreads To CT Home A family lost a dog, and two firefighters were injured after a garage fire spread into a Connecticut home over the weekend, officials said. The fire broke out around 11:15 p.m. Sunday, June 28, on Pheasant Run Drive in Ledyard, according to firefighters. Crews arrived to find a garage on fire with multiple vehicles burning. The flames were creeping towards the home.  Two firefighters were hurt while battling the blaze. One was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other firefighter was treated at the scene.  Ledyard firefighters said one dog die…
2 Suspects Still At Large After CT Police Chase; Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted 2 Suspects Still At Large After CT Police Chase; Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted
2 Suspects Still At Large After CT Police Chase; Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted Two suspects remain on the run after a police chase in Connecticut ended with a foot pursuit through a Trumbull neighborhood, but authorities have lifted the shelter-in-place order following hours of searching. The ordeal began on Monday, June 29, after four men suspected in a shooting in Bridgeport led police on a chase in a stolen car into the Nichols area of Trumbull around 7:30 p.m. They ditched the vehicle on Booth Hill Road and scattered. Trumbull police quickly captured two of the men, but the other two remain at large Tuesday morning.  Authorities asked residents to shelter in…
Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Crucial US World Cup Match: Here's How Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Crucial US World Cup Match: Here's How
Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Crucial US World Cup Match: Here's How Krispy Kreme is offering some sweet deals as the US prepares for its 250th birthday and one of the biggest soccer matches in the nation's history. The doughnut chain is selling a $10 Original Glazed Clean Sheet Dozen beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1. The promotion will start just three hours before the US plays against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The one-day offer includes nine Original Glazed doughnuts and three "Red, White and Goooaaal" doughnuts. The new patriotic treat is an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in white ici…
Here's How Much Fourth Of July Costs Are Rising In 2026: New Study Here's How Much Fourth Of July Costs Are Rising In 2026: New Study
Here's How Much Fourth Of July Costs Are Rising In 2026: New Study The nation's 250th birthday celebration is coming with higher costs due to rising inflation and the ongoing effects of the US-Israeli war with Iran. WalletHub released its annual 4th of July Facts & Figures report on Wednesday, June 24. The personal finance website estimates Americans will spend $9.4 billion on Fourth of July food, up from $8.9 billion in 2025. In 2026, the Fourth of July also marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Semiquincentennial will arrive with countless local, regional, and national events celebrating the …
DirecTV, YouTube TV Users May Get Payouts In $50M Settlement: See If You Qualify DirecTV, YouTube TV Users May Get Payouts In $50M Settlement: See If You Qualify
DirecTV, YouTube TV Users May Get Payouts In $50M Settlement: See If You Qualify YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers could receive cash from a $50 million settlement in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit claims Disney violated federal antitrust law and state consumer protection laws by raising prices for streaming live pay television services. Disney has denied wrongdoing or liability but agreed to settle the case, according to the settlement's website. People could receive payments if they purchased a YouTube TV subscription between Monday, April 1, 2019, and Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Customers may also qualify if they purchased a DirecTV streaming live pay TV subs…