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CT Restaurant Owner Has Message For Customer After Racist Outburst: 'Don't Ever Come Back' CT Restaurant Owner Has Message For Customer After Racist Outburst: 'Don't Ever Come Back' CT Restaurant Owner Has Message For Customer After Racist Outburst: 'Don't Ever Come Back'
CT Restaurant Owner Has Message For Customer After Racist Outburst: 'Don't Ever Come Back' A Connecticut restaurant owner is making one thing clear after a customer allegedly hurled racist slurs at a Black man waiting for his takeout order: Hate is not on the menu. Chris Allen, owner of Gas Burgers in North Haven, spoke out about the incident in a Facebook video posted Monday, Nov. 9. Allen said a Black customer was standing inside the restaurant, waiting for a to-go order, when another man walked in, sat at the bar, and began shouting racial slurs at him. The two men had not spoken or interacted before the harassment began.  Allen was unequivocal in his response to any…

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Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars
Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars A trip to a Connecticut diner's bathroom landed a convicted felon behind bars after he left a loaded gun behind, federal authorities said.  Christopher Miles, 41, of Norwalk, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a jury convicted him of illegally possessing a firearm, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  The case began on Sept. 13, 2023, when an employee cleaning a restaurant restroom discovered a loaded Glock 9mm pistol. The restaurant manager called Norwalk police, who began investigating how the weapon end…
Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: CT Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty A woman whose dog was found to be severely underweight, dehydrated, and suffering from muscle wasting has been arrested after a Connecticut veterinarian contacted police, authorities said. Trinity Silva, 23, of Wethersfield, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 27, following a months-long investigation by animal control officers that began July 20, police said. Officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint at 92 Reed Drive in Wethersfield. Eight days later, on July 28, the dog was taken to a veterinary hospital, where an examination revealed troubling changes in its health, Wethersfield police sa…
Horse Euthanized After CT Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver Horse Euthanized After CT Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver Horse Euthanized After CT Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver
Horse Euthanized After CT Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver Veterinarians had to euthanize a horse after it was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, Connecticut State Police said.  The crash happened on East Street in Litchfield. Troopers said a dark-colored sedan driving east slammed into the horse and sped away. WTNH reported that authorities later located the car. It's unclear if anyone was arrested. Police did not immediately return a call looking for more information.  Police said someone may have been riding or standing beside the horse when the vehicle struck it, but they escaped the crash without inj…
Kids Run For Cover As Shelton Man Opens Fire With Assault Rifle In Bridgeport: Police Kids Run For Cover As Shelton Man Opens Fire With Assault Rifle In Bridgeport: Police Kids Run For Cover As Shelton Man Opens Fire With Assault Rifle In Bridgeport: Police
Kids Run For Cover As Shelton Man Opens Fire With Assault Rifle In Bridgeport: Police Connecticut schoolchildren ran for cover after a man opened fire with an assault rifle during the morning rush in Bridgeport, police said. Jailan May, 26, of Shelton, allegedly fired the shots around 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, near Wilmot Avenue in Bridgeport, police said.  Officers received a ShotSpotter alert for three gunshots. Moments later, dispatchers got a 911 call from the alleged shooter, admitting he had fired his rifle but wasn't sure if he'd hit anyone, authorities said.  Officers found May standing beside his damaged car on Central Avenue, wearing camouflage body ar…

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CT's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt 8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt 8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt
8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Hurt Eight people have been killed and 17 others injured, including seven children, after a three-story building collapsed into a neighboring construction site in New York City, prompting an overnight search through the rubble.  The collapse happened at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the FDNY.   As of Thursday morning, Nov. 12, the death toll had risen to eight, with two of the 17 injured people in critical condition, ABC7 reported. According to the outlet, six victims were recovered from the rubble, while two others died …

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Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow
Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from the AI chipmaker he co-founded more than three decades ago amid a growing scandal involving at least two reported affairs. Huang's immediate resignation as president, CEO, and a member of the company's board of directors was announced in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. Chief financial officer Colette Kress has been named interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement. Kress joined Nvidia in September 2013 after spending nearly 25 years in finance roles at major tech companies, including Cisco and Microsoft. "Nvidia's s…

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Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow
Nvidia CEO Resigns As Chinese Spy Scandal, Affair Accusations Grow Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from the AI chipmaker he co-founded more than three decades ago amid a growing scandal involving at least two reported affairs. Huang's immediate resignation as president, CEO, and a member of the company's board of directors was announced in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. Chief financial officer Colette Kress has been named interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement. Kress joined Nvidia in September 2013 after spending nearly 25 years in finance roles at major tech companies, including Cisco and Microsoft. "Nvidia's s…

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Greenwich’s Dan Hicks Dies: NBC Sports Announcer, Hannah Storm’s Husband Greenwich’s Dan Hicks Dies: NBC Sports Announcer, Hannah Storm’s Husband Greenwich’s Dan Hicks Dies: NBC Sports Announcer, Hannah Storm’s Husband
Greenwich’s Dan Hicks Dies: NBC Sports Announcer, Hannah Storm’s Husband Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC Sports announcer whose voice accompanied some of sports’ biggest moments, has died at 64. Hicks died Wednesday, Nov. 11, following an acute illness. His wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, announced the sudden loss in a family statement shared through her Instagram account Thursday, Nov. 12. The couple lived in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their three children. Storm’s statement read in full: “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness. He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three d…