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New England TikToker Accused Of Faking Cancer Dead At 26
Sydney Towle, a New England-born TikToker who has been documenting her battle with a rare cancer for three years, has died. She was 26 years old.
Towle, who was raised in New Hampshire and graduated from Dartmouth, was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer, in 2023. The New York Times featured her story last year after she became the target of online critics who accused her of faking her diagnosis or using her illness for financial gain.
Her death was announced Thursday morning, Aug. 6, two days after her brother, Austin, announced she'd entered hospice c…
CT Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say
Three more men have been charged in an alleged $245 million cryptocurrency robbery plot that federal prosecutors say led to the violent kidnapping of a Danbury couple.
Sedric Louis, 32, John Davis, 34, and Martel Williams, 27, all of St. Louis, were charged after a federal grand jury in New Haven returned a second superseding indictment on May 22, 2026, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Sullivan.
The three are charged with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act Robbery. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years…
Police ID 2 Men Killed In CT Shooting, Give Update On 13-Year-Old Hurt In Attack
Two men were killed, and a 13-year-old girl was injured after gunfire erupted during what police believe was a prearranged meeting.
Chavis Goldson, 19, and Lorenzo Foreman, 25, were both killed during a shooting at around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the 50 block of Judson Avenue in New Haven, according to police.
Responders were called around 8:30 p.m. and found the men suffering from life-threatening injuries. Paramedics took them to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
A 13-year-old girl was also hurt when a bullet went through a nearby home and str…
CT Man, 20, Remembered For 'Gentle Soul' As Family Seeks Help After Sudden Death
A 20-year-old Connecticut man who died unexpectedly is being remembered for his gentle heart and sense of humor as his family asks the community for help saying goodbye.
Alex Lanford, of Wallingford, died Thursday morning, July 29. His family did not disclose how he died, but they said in his obituary that his death was sudden and unexpected.
His mother, Darla Lanford, announced his death in a GoFundMe campaign to help cover his funeral costs.
"If you have ever had the opportunity to cross paths with him, you could tell he has a gentle soul," she wrote. "He loved to make people laugh with …
Second Arrest Made In Deadly CT Home Invasion; 69-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Shot In Head
Police have arrested a second man in a deadly Connecticut home invasion that left a 69-year-old man dead and a woman shot in the head, authorities said
Ivan Barias-Florimon, 24, of the Bronx, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, in New York City with assistance from the U.S. Marshals' Office. He is charged with murder, murder in commission of a felony, home invasion, and first-degree assault of an elderly victim during a Milford home invasion in June. Authorities said he is being held in New York City while awaiting extradition to Connecticut.
His capture follows the Friday arrest of 25…
