Yale Employee Shot In Attempted Carjacking; Nearby School Delays Opening Yale Employee Shot In Attempted Carjacking; Nearby School Delays Opening Yale Employee Shot In Attempted Carjacking; Nearby School Delays Opening
Yale Employee Shot In Attempted Carjacking; Nearby School Delays Opening A Yale University employee was shot during an attempted early morning carjacking in New Haven, prompting a nearby school to delay its opening as police investigated. The attack happened around 4 a.m. Tuesday near Canner and St. Ronan streets, according to Yale.  The employee, a 30-year-old East Haven man, was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital. New Haven police said he was in stable condition. Yale said a male suspect wearing a black ski mask tried to take the employee’s vehicle. The investigation pushed back the start of classes at the Foote School on Loomis Place. The school announce…

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New London Teen Remembered For Heartwarming Smile As Community Seeks Funeral Help New London Teen Remembered For Heartwarming Smile As Community Seeks Funeral Help New London Teen Remembered For Heartwarming Smile As Community Seeks Funeral Help
New London Teen Remembered For Heartwarming Smile As Community Seeks Funeral Help Richard Rowell Jr. could break the tension with a smile, his father said. Now, a fundraiser wants to give his father hope as he prepares to lay the 18-year-old Connecticut victim to rest.  Rowell, of New London, died after officers found him inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14, police said. Officers responded to a parking lot near Garfield and Jefferson avenues. Paramedics took him to an area hospital, where he later died at a hospital. His father, Richard Rowell Sr., told News 8 WTNH that his son had a gift for putting people at ease. “That smile, I mean…
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Hartford Man Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Bloomfield Tow Truck Driver, Father Of 2: Police A Hartford man faces manslaughter and DUI charges after a DUI crash killed a 26-year-old tow truck driver who leaves behind a wife and two young children. Police arrested Curran Melanson, 28, at his Hartford home Monday, Oct. 19, following the Sept. 8 Bloomfield crash that killed Alexander Ramos on Tunxis Avenue in Bloomfield, police said.  Melanson faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and failing to reduce speed for a non-emergency or emergency vehicle, police said. Melanson was being held on a $425,000 bond, auth…
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Suspect Charged With Murder In CT Road Rage Shooting A shooting that killed a Connecticut man started as a road rage incident, police said, and a suspect now faces a murder charge. Nelson Manuel Batista, 48, was shot near Park Avenue and Cottage Street in Bridgeport around 9 a.m. on Oct. 12, police said. Officers discovered Batista in the road beside his car on Cottage Street, Bridgeport police said.  He had suffered a gunshot wound. He later died at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Police arrested Jorge Luis Ortiz, 57, Sunday night, Oct. 19, after spotting him walking on the city’s east side. Ortiz ran from an officer before police caught him, …
CT School Bus With Students Aboard Runs Off Road CT School Bus With Students Aboard Runs Off Road CT School Bus With Students Aboard Runs Off Road
CT School Bus With Students Aboard Runs Off Road Two students escaped injury when a school bus ran off Route 309 in Canton on Monday morning, Oct. 19, fire officials said. Canton police and firefighters responded and found the bus off the road. Crews remained there for hours until the bus could be removed, officials said. The cause was not immediately known. The information provided did not say whether the driver was hurt. No student was injured.  Police are investigating the cause of the crash. 

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CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Thousands of elementary and middle schools across the Northeast have been evaluated in new rankings that highlight the top-performing public schools in each state. U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The 2027 list evaluated about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide based on reading and math achievement. The report highlights schools where students performed well on state assessments while accounting for student backgrounds.  U.S. News said its updated methodol…

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RFK's Mass Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dead At 42 A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home.  Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle's …

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Walmart, Sam's Club Make Major Membership Move With New Perks: What's Included Walmart and Sam's Club are offering a new membership deal as rising prices continue putting pressure on American families. Customers can now get both Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus for $120 annually, Walmart announced in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The combined membership costs nearly $100 less than purchasing both plans separately. The deal includes free delivery from both retailers and access to Sam's Club warehouses. It also touts perks like subscriptions to Peacock or Paramount+, gasoline discounts of 10 cents per gallon, and 2% Sam's Cash on eligible purchases. Cu…

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Walmart, Sam's Club Make Major Membership Move With New Perks: What's Included Walmart and Sam's Club are offering a new membership deal as rising prices continue putting pressure on American families. Customers can now get both Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus for $120 annually, Walmart announced in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The combined membership costs nearly $100 less than purchasing both plans separately. The deal includes free delivery from both retailers and access to Sam's Club warehouses. It also touts perks like subscriptions to Peacock or Paramount+, gasoline discounts of 10 cents per gallon, and 2% Sam's Cash on eligible purchases. Cu…

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Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update Christina Applegate tearfully shared an unexpected turn in her health struggles, explaining why news others celebrated left her searching for answers. The actress, 54, said on her “MeSsy” podcast on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, that her 2021 multiple sclerosis diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. Her symptoms remain, she said, and she still does not know what is causing them. “This may come as great news, but to me, I’m back at square one,” Applegate said.  The disclosure came as Applegate returned to the podcast after a seven-month break for health reasons, according to Variety. She co-hosts t…