Police ID 43-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash, Ask For Witnesses' Help Police ID 43-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash, Ask For Witnesses' Help Police ID 43-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash, Ask For Witnesses' Help
Police ID 43-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash, Ask For Witnesses' Help Police have identified a 43-year-old Connecticut driver who died after an early morning crash near a Route 15 overpass.  Todd Atkins died following the 5:30 a.m. crash near the Racebrook Road overpass in Woodbridge on Saturday, Oct. 31, Connecticut State Police said.  Police found him unresponsive when they arrived, and paramedics rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  Police have not released details about what led to the crash. The circumstances remain under investigation. Investigators are now asking drivers who were in the area to hel…

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CT High School Football Coach Who Quit Midgame Wants To Return To Team's Sideline CT High School Football Coach Who Quit Midgame Wants To Return To Team's Sideline CT High School Football Coach Who Quit Midgame Wants To Return To Team's Sideline
CT High School Football Coach Who Quit Midgame Wants To Return To Team's Sideline A Connecticut high school football coach who walked away from his team midgame wants a second chance, but an email from school administrators to parents suggests that won't happen.  Donny Panapada, the former head coach at Stamford High School, apologized for his behavior during a blowout loss to Warde on Friday, Oct. 23, following what school officials described as "confrontational exchanges" with players. Panapada said he exercised "poor judgment" when he addressed the team at halftime and announced his resignation. He did not return to coach the second half of the Black Knights' 42-…
2 CT Men Killed After Camaro Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames 2 CT Men Killed After Camaro Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames 2 CT Men Killed After Camaro Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames
2 CT Men Killed After Camaro Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames Two men were killed when a classic car slammed into a tree and caught fire on a Connecticut road, police said. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, on Waterbury road in Cheshire, police said. The car had gone off the road and struck a tree.  Police identified the victims as James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, who was driving, and his passenger, John D’Aniello, 42, of Waterbury.  First responders pulled both men from the wreckage and rushed them to a nearby hospital. N…
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Hartford Man Found With Dead Man's Credit Cards After Grim NJ Parking Garage Discovery: Cops A call about a car burglary in a New Jersey parking garage took a grim turn when police discovered a 62-year-old man dead inside the vehicle, then arrested a Connecticut suspect allegedly carrying the dead man's credit cards, authorities said. Secaucus officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress involving a 2026 Hyundai Elantra in the parking deck at 200 Mill Creek Drive around 7:48 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Officers found the car's door ajar and discovered the body of a 62-year-old Secaucus man inside, Miller said. Detectives from the …
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Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued After Months Lost At Sea A coastal rescue mission spanning thousands of miles ended with a remarkable reunion. The US Coast Guard rescued an 86-year-old sailor and his dog Wednesday, Oct. 28, about 460 miles off San Diego, California, after the pair had gone without contact for more than two months. The sailor had been aboard the sailing vessel Willow Wind, traveling from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders received an overdue-mariner report Saturday, Oct. 24. The sailor had not been heard from since Thursday, Aug. 20. An emergency position-indicating radio beacon …

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Popular Indoor Ropes Course At NY Mall Announces Closure A popular Rockland County attraction that has challenged visitors to climb more than 100 feet above the ground for nearly 14 years is closing its doors, though its owners say there may still be hope for a comeback. Palisades Climb Adventure, located inside the Palisades Center mall in West Nyack, announced on Thursday, Oct. 29, that it will eventually be closing.  The attraction has welcomed families and thrill-seekers since December 2012 and describes itself as the world's largest indoor ropes course. It boasts challenging climbing obstacles and ziplines, with visitors able …

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Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say
Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say Two people affiliated with Rutgers University were hospitalized following separate assaults near the College Avenue campus in New Brunswick early Sunday, Nov. 1, including one involving an edged weapon, authorities said. The attacks happened between midnight and 1:30 a.m., according to Rutgers University Police Chief Kenneth Cop. In the first incident, a victim was walking along Stone Street when he got into a verbal exchange with a group of unidentified men, police said. The argument turned physical, and the victim was punched and struck with an edged object before the attackers fled …

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash 20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash 20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash
20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash Before she was old enough to drive, a young South Florida student had already earned a distinction few teenagers can claim. Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, also known as Nathalia Gadelha, has been identified by multiple reports as the co-pilot killed in a Learjet 60 crash that left all nine people aboard dead. The FAA, NTSB, and local officials had not publicly released the names of the other victims. Gadelha earned her private pilot’s license in October 2023, at age 17, before receiving her driver’s license, WPEC CBS 12 in Boca Raton reported, sharing an interview it did with her whe…