Yale Worker Fought Back With Baton Before Being Shot By Armed Carjacker: Police Yale Worker Fought Back With Baton Before Being Shot By Armed Carjacker: Police Yale Worker Fought Back With Baton Before Being Shot By Armed Carjacker: Police
Yale Worker Fought Back With Baton Before Being Shot By Armed Carjacker: Police A Yale University employee used a collapsible baton to fight back against an armed carjacker before the attacker shot him on his way to work in New Haven, police said. The attack happened around 4 a.m. on Oct. 20 on Canner Street, where the employee had just parked his car and was heading into work.  Police said 20-year-old Angel Rodriguez, of New Haven, approached the worker with a gun and tried to rob him. During a press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 4, Capt. Nicholas Marcucio said the employee pulled a collapsible baton from his pocket and struck Rodriguez several times before b…

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Wild CT Chase Ends In Police Cruiser, Car Crash Wild CT Chase Ends In Police Cruiser, Car Crash Wild CT Chase Ends In Police Cruiser, Car Crash
Wild CT Chase Ends In Police Cruiser, Car Crash A wild police chase through a wealthy Connecticut town ended with a smashed police cruiser, a damaged civilian vehicle, and a suspect desperate to get away in handcuffs, authorities said. Now, the 51-year-old New London man faces several charges tied to the dangerous drive in Westport, police said on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  Rodney Rowe was arrested on Oct. 28 in connection with the incident that unfolded Aug. 4, police said.  The trouble began when Connecticut State Police alerted Westport officers to a vehicle wanted by authorities in Connecticut and New York. Troopers last spotted…
25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies 25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies 25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies
25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies A 25-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock while working on equipment at a Connecticut aerospace manufacturing plant, police said. The deadly incident happened around 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at TIGHITCO on Old Brickyard Lane in Berlin, police said on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  The man was performing maintenance on a piece of equipment when he was electrocuted, Berlin police said. Emergency crews rushed to the plant and performed CPR in an effort to save his life. Paramedics took the worker to a hospital, but he died from his injuries the following day, authorities…
Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash
Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash Two Connecticut communities are in mourning after a retired police captain and a devoted father of two who ran a family business were killed in a fiery Camaro crash. Friends and family say their deaths have left a void in the lives of loved ones. John D’Aniello, 42, of Waterbury, and James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, died Sunday, Nov. 1, when their 1978 Chevrolet Camaro crashed into a tree and caught fire on Waterbury Road in Cheshire. Police said Zabel was driving when the car left the road around 10:45 p.m. Emergency crews pulled both men from the wreckage and rushed them to a hospital, where …
28-Year-Old Charged In CT Knife Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound 28-Year-Old Charged In CT Knife Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound 28-Year-Old Charged In CT Knife Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound
28-Year-Old Charged In CT Knife Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing a 49-year-old person in the chest during a late-night attack earlier this week, police said. Walter Fulton, 28, was arrested and accused of stabbing a man in the chest outside 42 Woodward Ave. in Norwalk around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, police said. Police found the man on the ground when they arrived and provided emergency medical care before responders could rush him to Norwalk Hospital.  Officials did not release an update on his condition Wednesday.  Investigators locked down the scene and sent out a descri…

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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46-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning CT Crash; Police Seek Witnesses 46-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning CT Crash; Police Seek Witnesses 46-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning CT Crash; Police Seek Witnesses
46-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning CT Crash; Police Seek Witnesses Authorities have identified the 46-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in an early morning scooter crash.  Norwalk's Christopher Moorer was riding a scooter in the 600 block of West Avenue in Norwalk just after 4 a.m. when he crashed, police said. Police received a 911 call, sending them to the scene.  Officials did not say whether another vehicle was involved or provide details of what may have caused the crash. Paramedics took Moorer to Norwalk Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.  Police are investigating the crash.  Authorities are asking anyone…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink
Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme is getting into the holiday spirit with three new doughnuts inspired by popular seasonal treats. The doughnut chain unveiled its Holiday Seasonal Collection in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The limited-time lineup is available now at participating shops nationwide. The collection features new flavors inspired by hot cocoa, sugar cookies, and caramel toffee cheesecake. "The holidays come with a lot of pressure to get everything just right," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "A holiday dozen is the easy part. You don't have to overthink it – sh…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink
Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme is getting into the holiday spirit with three new doughnuts inspired by popular seasonal treats. The doughnut chain unveiled its Holiday Seasonal Collection in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The limited-time lineup is available now at participating shops nationwide. The collection features new flavors inspired by hot cocoa, sugar cookies, and caramel toffee cheesecake. "The holidays come with a lot of pressure to get everything just right," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "A holiday dozen is the easy part. You don't have to overthink it – sh…

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Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered
Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala, whose voice helped turn “The Way You Look Tonight” into a pop hit, has died, closing a chapter in the history of an enduring harmony group. Butala, the last surviving original member of The Lettermen, died Sunday, Nov. 1, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was 87. The group announced his death and outlined plans to celebrate his life. "The Lettermen were ending their weekend engagement in Las Vegas when we learned the news of Tony Butala’s passing this past Sunday," the group wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, Nov. 3. "A moment of tribute was held at the end of the show that we would like …