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New Texts Emerge In Mystery Death Of Designer Aboard Investor’s Hamptons Boat: Report New Texts Emerge In Mystery Death Of Designer Aboard Investor’s Hamptons Boat: Report
New Texts Emerge In Mystery Death Of Designer Aboard Investor’s Hamptons Boat: Report A Long Island designer found dead on a boat last year complained of being “harassed” by her company’s only investor days before her body was found on his boat, according to a new report. Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, had even blocked Christopher Durnan, 61, for months to ignore his calls and texts, the New York Post reported Saturday, Aug. 15. But Nolan-O’Slatarra’s business partner, Dylan Grace, convinced her to unblock Durnan because he was now on the receiving end of Durnan’s communication, according to the Post. Durnan was concerned about fraud by the operators, according to texts obtain…

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Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE) Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE)
Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (Update) The off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed over the weekend has been identified as police search for the man suspected in his murder. Officer Alhassane Barry, 29, a two-year veteran assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department's 12th District, was shot on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to police. Barry was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8 a.m., police said. A second adult man was also shot and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. His condition has not been released. The Philadel…

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Ex-Yale Officer Guilty In Child Porn Case Sentenced To Federal Prison Ex-Yale Officer Guilty In Child Porn Case Sentenced To Federal Prison
Ex-Yale Officer Guilty In Child Porn Case Sentenced To Federal Prison A former Yale University police officer is heading to federal prison after he admitted to having dozens of images and videos of child sexual exploitation material, officials said.  Otilio Green, 44, of Hamden, was sentenced to six years behind bars on Friday, Aug. 14, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. He must report to prison on Sept. 14. Green must also serve seven years of supervised release and pay $10,000 in fines. Green pleaded guilty in February to receiving child sexual abuse material.  Authorities arrested Green in April 2025, while he was working for …

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by Josh Lanier
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Loaded Gun, Racial Slurs Spark 2 Arrests Outside CT Bar, Police Say Loaded Gun, Racial Slurs Spark 2 Arrests Outside CT Bar, Police Say
Loaded Gun, Racial Slurs Spark 2 Arrests Outside CT Bar, Police Say Two men face serious charges after separate confrontations outside a Connecticut bar, including one involving a loaded gun, police said. The arrests happened early Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Americana Café in the 700 block of Norwich Road in Plainfield. Officers reached the bar at about 1:05 a.m. after receiving a report of a man causing a disturbance with a firearm. Police found a crowd in the parking lot and approached 29-year-old Peter Sousa. Officers ordered Sousa to comply, but he resisted an attempt to detain him, according to Plainfield police. After officers took Sousa to the ground, …

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by Josh Lanier
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NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (UPDATE) NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (UPDATE)
NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (Update) Aspiring lawyers, entrepreneurs, finance students, and former athletes are among 14 people accused in a cocaine trafficking operation that allegedly moved kilos of drugs from New York to Penn State fraternity houses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Thirteen defendants were Penn State students at or around the time of the alleged conduct in 2023 and 2024, while the 14th is the father of one of the accused students, according to the Attorney General's Office. Agostino Abbatiello, of Westbury, New York, and Thomas Robinson, of Pittsburgh, were identified…

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2 Stabbed In CT Fight Involving Up To 15 People; Man Held On $250K Bond 2 Stabbed In CT Fight Involving Up To 15 People; Man Held On $250K Bond
2 Stabbed In CT Fight Involving Up To 15 People; Man Held On $250K Bond Two people suffered knife wounds during a large Connecticut street fight over the weekend, police said. Friedston Bowen Jr., 35, of Norwalk, was arrested after officers responded to Ely Avenue and Lowe Street at 6:14 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. Police had received a report of a fight involving about 10 to 15 people. The disturbance had ended by the time officers arrived. Officers began speaking with witnesses and bystanders. They arrested Bowen on charges of second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer. At 7:17 a.m., officers responded to Norwalk Hospital for a reported assault…

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by Josh Lanier
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1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court 1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court
1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court A Connecticut father held on a $1 million bond is expected in court after his 1-year-old son died in a vehicle at a strawberry farm over the weekend.  Kevin Pell, 47, is expected to appear in court Monday, Aug. 17, on a charge of risking the injury of a minor, court records show.  Police arrested Pell after responding to Strawberry Farm at 153 Rockville Road around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Pell told police he had left his son in the vehicle. He said the child was blue and not breathing when he returned to check on him. Officers arrived and found Pell performing CPR, East Windsor …

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by Josh Lanier
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Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Hayden Panettiere, a Rockland County native known for her role on "Heroes" has died, her representatives told ABC News on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 36 years old and died in South Carolina. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father Skip Panettiere said in a statement. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen." Born in Palisades, Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School, while regularly acting in film and TV, being …

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MASS SHOOTING: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down MASS SHOOTING: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down
Mass Shooting: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down Gunfire shattered the early morning quiet at Virginia State University before dawn Saturday. Five people were shot outside residence halls in the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, triggering a lockdown and massive police response as investigators began searching for answers, campus officials confirmed. One victim was critically injured. The other four suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to an update from VSU. All five were taken to area hospitals. What led to the shooting remains unclear. In an early-morning alert, …

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TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports
TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports Former ABC News Chief Correspondent and New Jersey native Matthew Gutman is named in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former ABC News colleague who alleges he made sexual remarks that contributed to a hostile work environment. Former ABC News producer Samira Said filed the lawsuit Friday, Aug. 14, in Los Angeles Superior Court against 48-year-old Gutman, ABC News, and its parent company, The Walt Disney Co., according to the New York Post and Los Angeles Times. In one incident, Gutman allegedly initiated a conversation rating a female correspondent's appearance, the outlets report,…

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CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material
CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material A 71-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and accused of possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation at his Cheshire home. John Zelisko, of Cheshire, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 14, and charged with second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, police said. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children sent a cybertip to the Connecticut State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The task force notified Cheshire police on June 19. The tip said suspected child sexual abuse material had been uploaded from a Cheshire home. Detective S…

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by Josh Lanier
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NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police
NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police An elderly Connecticut woman lost nearly $600,000 after scammers posed as Apple Support and local police, authorities said. Vishavjit Singh, a 26-year-old man from Queens, New York, was identified as a suspect after a lengthy West Hartford police investigation and was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, authorities said. He was charged with first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. The West Hartford victim reported the scam to police on March 28, 2025. It began with an error message claiming that someone had hacked the victim’s laptop. A woman then called and claimed to work for App…

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