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‘Deranged’ LI Killer Chatted With Wife On FaceTime Minutes After Sister-In-Law’s Murder: DA ‘Deranged’ LI Killer Chatted With Wife On FaceTime Minutes After Sister-In-Law’s Murder: DA
‘Deranged’ LI Killer Chatted With Wife On FaceTime Minutes After Sister-In-Law’s Murder: DA A Long Island man who killed and raped his sister-in-law took a FaceTime call from his wife in the middle of the crime, authorities said Wednesday, July 29. Joseph Horner, 27, was indicted Wednesday on murder and rape charges in the killing of 25-year-old Victoria Castle at their home in North Massapequa on Monday, June 29, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Prosecutors said Horner killed Castle by strangling her to death, then left her on a bed and received a video call from his wife, the New York Post reported. After chatting casually on the call, Horner hung up and procee…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In HS Football Hazing Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In HS Football Hazing
Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In HS Football Hazing A high school football hazing investigation has led to criminal charges against four coaches and six players after prosecutors say a 15-year-old sophomore suffered a genital contusion during two violent locker room assaults that were later covered up. The Pennsylvania hazing lead to charges of endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy for Head coach Terence Tolbert, 55, of Elkins Park; associate head coach Darian "DJ" McFadden, 42, of Roslyn; assistant coach Benjamin Johnson III, 45, of Cheltenham; and volunteer coach Ralph Burnley, 60, of Elkins Park, following a Montgomery County I…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Accused Thief From Bridgeport Caught Hiding In CT Home's Closet After Neighbors Call Cops Accused Thief From Bridgeport Caught Hiding In CT Home's Closet After Neighbors Call Cops
Accused Thief From Bridgeport Caught Hiding In CT Home's Closet After Neighbors Call Cops A Connecticut man who police said had broken into multiple vehicles was found hiding in a home's closet, authorities said.  Renell Campbell, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, after officers responded to reports of someone entering parked vehicles and a garage at a home on Wesley Street in Ansonia, police said.  A responding officer spotted a person matching the suspect's description entering a nearby home, prompting officers to surround the house and move in.  Inside, officers found Campbell hiding in a closet near items believed to have been …

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by Josh Lanier
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Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now
Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now A surge in an intestinal illness that can cause explosive diarrhea lasting for weeks has spread across most of the country, and confirmed cases may reveal only part of its reach. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a surveillance update dated Tuesday, July 28, that 6,707 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis had been recorded across 45 states. The cases were reported from Friday, May 1, through Monday, July 27. At least 423 patients have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The only states not reporting cases are Maine, South Carolina, Ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
'Will Be Greatly Missed': Retired Connecticut Police Veteran Dies After Cancer Battle 'Will Be Greatly Missed': Retired Connecticut Police Veteran Dies After Cancer Battle
'Will Be Greatly Missed': Retired Connecticut Police Veteran Dies After Cancer Battle A retired Connecticut police officer has died following a battle with cancer, his former department announced.  Ret. Officer Robert "Robbie" Simon spent 17 years with the Torrington Police Department before retiring in 2024. During his career, he worked as a patrol officer, Community Policing Officer, Police Activities League officer, and a member of the department's Special Emergency Response Team. In a Facebook post Tuesday, July 28, the department said Simon made a lasting impact both inside the agency and throughout the city. "Robbie was a valued and deeply respected mem…

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by Josh Lanier
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Mom Of CT Girl Found Dead Files For Divorce From Stepdad Charged With Sex Assault Mom Of CT Girl Found Dead Files For Divorce From Stepdad Charged With Sex Assault
Mom Of CT Girl Found Dead Files For Divorce From Stepdad Charged With Sex Assault The mother of the Connecticut 12-year-old girl whose death remains under investigation has filed for divorce from her husband, the girl's stepfather, who is jailed on charges of sexually assaulting the child.   The divorce complaint was filed June 24 in Hartford Superior Court, months after Eve Rogers was found dead inside the family's Enfield home on Elm Street on March 18, according to court records.  Court records show Melanie Federline is seeking to end her marriage to Anthony Federline, saying it has "broken down irretrievably," the records show.  Anthony Federline…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Native Lindsay Clancy's Murder Trial Begins With Husband's Testimony CT Native Lindsay Clancy's Murder Trial Begins With Husband's Testimony
CT Native Lindsay Clancy's Murder Trial Begins With Husband's Testimony Day two of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was underway on Wednesday, July 29, with her ex-husband Patrick Clancy, who is reportedly remarried to a New York City fertility doctor, testifying on the witness stand. Footage of the trial was being streamed live by CourtTV, which can be found here. The now-32-year-old labor and delivery nurse attends the trial in a wheelchair as she was left paralyzed after slitting her wrists and neck, then jumping from the second floor of her home, after strangling three of her children with exercise bands at their home in Duxbury, MA, prosecutors allege.&n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor
Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor The music world is mourning a performer whose remarkable path ran from Dublin street corners to the Academy Awards. Glen Hansard, the Irish musician, songwriter, and actor, died at age 56 in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday, July 29, his management confirmed to RTÉ in Ireland. The single-vehicle collision happened shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Lower Road in the Strawberry Beds area of Lucan, outside Dublin. Hansard was treated at the scene but died a short time later, according to the Irish Independent. Gardaí closed the road for a forensic examination and appealed for witnesses or driver…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Kills Man, 32, At NJ Solar Field: Police Lightning Strike Kills Man, 32, At NJ Solar Field: Police
Lightning Strike Kills Man, 32, At NJ Solar Field: Police A 32-year-old man died after he was reportedly struck by lightning at a solar field in New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, authorities said. The Monroe Township Police Department received a report at approximately 3 p.m. that a man may have been struck by lightning near the solar field at 355 Hoffman Station Road, Monroe Police Chief Griffin Banos said. Officers, Monroe Township EMS, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital paramedics responded and found the man unconscious in the field, Banos said. The man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, whe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Flood Threat Shifts As Potent Storm Unleashes Drenching Downpours: New Rainfall Projections Flood Threat Shifts As Potent Storm Unleashes Drenching Downpours: New Rainfall Projections
Flood Threat Shifts As Potent Storm Unleashes Drenching Downpours: New Rainfall Projections The Northeast’s soaking is far from finished, and the storm responsible is shifting its most dangerous punch. The National Weather Service said early Wednesday, July 29, that heavy rain would continue across parts of the region as a slow-moving low-pressure system curled toward New England. The Weather Prediction Center maintained a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall across parts of southern New England. The designation is Level 3 on the agency’s four-level scale. The greatest danger extends across western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, and surrounding areas. Storms may repeatedly…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert
Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert An American Airlines flight from Italy to Philadelphia was diverted due to an odor from an onboard oven, according to reports. Flight 719 was forced to change course on Saturday, July 25, FlightAware data said. The plane left Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and landed at Dublin Airport in Ireland. The flight was carrying 281 passengers and 12 crew members at the time of the diversion, USA Today reported. Paramedics evaluated flight attendants and one passenger at the gate before they were released. American provided free hotel accommodations for passen…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
'60 Minutes' Unveils New Lineup Of Correspondents, Contributors After Major Staff Shake-Up '60 Minutes' Unveils New Lineup Of Correspondents, Contributors After Major Staff Shake-Up
'60 Minutes' Unveils New Lineup Of Correspondents, Contributors After Major Staff Shake-Up One of television's most enduring news programs is remaking its on-air team after months of upheaval behind the scenes. CBS News announced on Tuesday, July 28, that New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat will join "60 Minutes" as a correspondent for its 59th season. Journalist and author Sebastian Junger, investigative journalist Gianna Toboni, and British broadcaster Trevor Phillips will become contributors. Norah O'Donnell will expand her role from contributor to full correspondent. The additions join veteran correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim. The new s…

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by Joe Lombardi