Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab
Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab The family of a Connecticut teen who was left comatose following a car crash earlier this year said they are hopeful after he was accepted into a specialized traumatic brain injury program in Boston.  Last week, Noah Kufa’s family shared on GoFundMe that he was accepted into the Disorders of Consciousness Program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. His loved ones hope he will soon be stable enough to transfer from Connecticut Children's Medical Center. "While his prognosis remains very uncertain, we pray that this next phase of specialized rehabilitation will give him the best possib…
Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam
Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam A Massachusetts man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old Connecticut child, authorities said.  Miguel Aponte-Cardozo, 61, of Webster, Massachusetts, was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, and fourth-degree sexual assault, the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham said Tuesday, Oct. 27.  Aponte-Cardozo was accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl on and before Nov. 22, 2020, in Putnam, the prosecutor said.  A judge is set to sentence him on Jan. 19, 2027. 
Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State
Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State A former Massachusetts police officer and Connecticut high school assistant wrestling coach has pleaded guilty to sending explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl, groping her, and asking her for sex in a stairwell, authorities said. Justin Perez, 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 26, to risk of injury to a minor and enticing a minor, according to Connecticut’s Division of Criminal Justice. Prosecutors said Perez got the girl's phone number from the Somers High School Girls' Wrestling team's group chat and began messaging her privately in December 2023.  The e…
Susan Saint James Dies: Emmy Winner Made TV Favorites Unforgettable Susan Saint James Dies: Emmy Winner Made TV Favorites Unforgettable Susan Saint James Dies: Emmy Winner Made TV Favorites Unforgettable
Susan Saint James Dies: Emmy Winner Made TV Favorites Unforgettable Susan Saint James, whose wit and warmth helped make two television favorites enduring hits, has died, according to multiple reports. The Emmy-winning actress died Monday, Oct. 26, at 80 from pancreatic cancer, according to People and Entertainment Weekly. Saint James played Sally McMillan opposite Rock Hudson in “McMillan & Wife,” then found another signature role as divorced mother Kate McArdle alongside Jane Curtin in “Kate & Allie.” Her breakthrough came as Peggy Maxwell in “The Name of the Game.” That performance earned her a 1969 Emmy, according to the Television Academy, whic…
Nearly 2,000 Cyclists Join Closer To Free Ride For Cancer Care Nearly 2,000 Cyclists Join Closer To Free Ride For Cancer Care Nearly 2,000 Cyclists Join Closer To Free Ride For Cancer Care
Nearly 2,000 Cyclists Join Closer To Free Ride For Cancer Care Nearly 2,000 cyclists from Connecticut and beyond took part in the 16th annual Closer to Free Ride in September, supporting cancer care and research at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. The annual fundraiser offered supported cycling routes ranging from 10 to 100 miles, while others participated remotely from communities across the country. Patients, families, caregivers, volunteers and other supporters joined the effort. According to Eric Winer, MD, director of Yale Cancer Center and president and physician-in-chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital, "The Closer to Free Ride is a powe…
Connecticut's First PET/MRI System Installed In New Haven Connecticut's First PET/MRI System Installed In New Haven Connecticut's First PET/MRI System Installed In New Haven
Connecticut's First PET/MRI System Installed In New Haven Yale New Haven Hospital has installed a 9-ton PET/MRI imaging system that will bring new capabilities for evaluating brain disorders and cancer to Connecticut. According to Yale New Haven Health, the equipment combines positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allowing doctors to examine both disease activity and detailed body structures during a single scan. The technology is expected to help physicians evaluate Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy, including identifying where seizures originate. It could also aid in assessing tumors, monitoring cancer treatments…
Dollar General Accused Of Deceptive Pricing For Years In Major FTC Lawsuit Dollar General Accused Of Deceptive Pricing For Years In Major FTC Lawsuit Dollar General Accused Of Deceptive Pricing For Years In Major FTC Lawsuit
Dollar General Accused Of Deceptive Pricing For Years In Major FTC Lawsuit Federal regulators and 20 states are suing Dollar General after the discount retailer was accused of charging shoppers more than its advertised prices. Attorneys general from Connecticut, New Jersey, and 18 other states joined the Federal Trade Commission in suing Dollar General, the FTC announced in a news release on Monday, Oct. 26. The states claimed Dollar General has cost shoppers millions of dollars by repeatedly overcharging them for years. Investigators said thousands of Dollar General stores regularly charged customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on sh…
BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police
BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police A man accused of hitting a New Jersey police officer with his car was caught at a Connecticut gas station overnight, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police arrested Damien Sulewski, 22, shortly before 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, after receiving an alert that he had fled into the state.  The alert concerned a BMW allegedly involved in a police shooting in Belleville, New Jersey. Authorities said the driver had struck a Belleville police officer with the car.  Two officers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.&nbs…
Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd
Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd Police have identified the Connecticut man who died after a shooting behind an apartment building overnight.  David Mendoza-Fernandez, 40, was found unresponsive near 81 Arch Street in Hartford shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, police said. He later died at a hospital. Multiple people called 911 to report the shooting. Police also received a ShotSpotter alert. The first Hartford officer to arrive performed CPR on Mendoza-Fernandez before paramedics took him to the hospital, authorities said.  Witnesses described the shooter’s vehicle to dispatchers, police said. Two officer…
Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer
Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Connecticut families facing breast cancer are asking for help as treatment cuts off paychecks and puts pressure on household budgets. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, these five GoFundMes highlight needs beyond medical care: rent, groceries, transportation, and saving a local business.  The Breast Cancer Research Foundation estimates more than 324,000 people nationwide will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in 2026. More than 42,000 will die from the disease. For these Connecticut families, supporters can help cover bills or share their campaigns. Here are their stories, tol…
Caught On Camera: DC Man Scrambles Through Building With Gun After Killing Girlfriend, Feds Say Caught On Camera: DC Man Scrambles Through Building With Gun After Killing Girlfriend, Feds Say Caught On Camera: DC Man Scrambles Through Building With Gun After Killing Girlfriend, Feds Say
Caught On Camera: DC Man Scrambles Through Building With Gun After Killing Girlfriend, Feds Say A DC man was caught on camera scrambling through an apartment building with a gun after shooting his girlfriend in the head. Tyjuan Bazemore, 35, was seen repeatedly running up and down the stairs of a 16th Street apartment building after killing 27-year-old Nyesha Walden-Hatcher on Feb. 2, prosecutors said. Tyjuan Bazemore running towards the staircase with a black handgun. US Attorney's Office He later put on shoes and a hoodie, tried to knock down a surveillance camera, and fled. He wasn't swift enough. Authorities tracked Bazemore to Connecticut, where he was apprehended and e…
Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say
Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say A Connecticut woman pleaded guilty in a conspiracy that funded the torture of monkeys and sold videos of their abuse on social media, federal officials said. Kimberly Anglin entered her plea on Aug. 12 and will be sentenced on Dec. 2, according to the Justice Department. A man from Arizona was the fourth person who admitted their role in the video scheme on Friday, Oct. 23.  Related: Pennsylvania Man Involved In Ring That Filmed Animal "Crush Videos' Anglin was among 11 people indicted in 2025 in connection with online groups that helped create and share the videos. Court documents d…