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Worst Drivers In America: CT City Tops List In New National Report Worst Drivers In America: CT City Tops List In New National Report
Worst Drivers In America: CT City Tops List In New National Report A Connecticut city has been ranked as the worst place in America for drivers, according to a new national report that found it leads the nation in fatal crashes involving driving under the influence and drivers with positive blood alcohol content. ConsumerAffairs recently ranked Waterbury as the city with the worst drivers in the United States after analyzing crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The study reviewed 338 U.S. cities with populations of at least 100,000. Researchers looked at fatal crashes involving aggressive,…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say CT Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say
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…

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by Josh Lanier
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Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why
Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why Walgreens is planning to close dozens of stores in 2026 as the pharmacy chain reshapes its nationwide footprint, according to reports. The company now expects to shutter fewer than 100 locations in 2026, Inc. reported. That's down from earlier internal projections of as many as 700 closures. Walgreens originally announced in October 2024 that it planned to close about 1,200 underperforming stores over three years. The company expected to cut around 500 locations during the first year of the turnaround effort. The closures slowed down after private equity firm Sycamore Partners ac…

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by Chris Spiker
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Police ID 2 Men Killed In CT Shooting, Give Update On 13-Year-Old Hurt In Attack Police ID 2 Men Killed In CT Shooting, Give Update On 13-Year-Old Hurt In Attack
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…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Arrested In Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation CT Man Arrested In Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
CT Man Arrested In Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation A Connecticut man is facing a felony charge after police said he had a video that featured child sexual exploitation that he uploaded through a shared electronic link at a local business. Daniel Milbrandt, 53, of Bristol, was charged with third-degree possession of child sex abuse material, the North Haven Police Department said. Detectives opened an investigation on July 9 after a complainant reported that a client at a North Haven business had used a shared electronic link to upload the video.  Milbrandt was arrested Tuesday morning, Aug. 4.  Police said detectives worked …

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment A former high-ranking police official in Westchester County accused of helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting sent him text messages directing his movements before the gunfire, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The indictment, returned by a Bronx grand jury on Friday, July 31, charges former Mount Vernon Police Deputy Commissioner of Wellness Jennifer Lackard, her son Chase Lackard, 20, and James Lackard with multiple felony offenses stemming from a shooting outside the Bronx Hall of Justice on June 29.  As Daily Voice previously reported, Jennifer Lackard was fired by the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation
Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle has removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the US after the pepper was identified as a possible source of a Salmonella outbreak. The restaurant chain announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The decision comes as a Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 110 people in Minnesota. Chipotle uses jalapeños in several menu items like guacamole, pico de gallo, and chili-corn salsa. "As part of our established health and safety protocols, upon learning of a potential outbreak, we immediately initiated our ingredient traceability system and were able to identify j…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home A disturbing online broadcast prompted an urgent response and left a prominent media personality hospitalized. In Florida, deputies responded to his home of Perez Hilton, 48, who was then taken to a Miami-area hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to multiple reports. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls from viewers who said Hilton appeared to harm himself during a TikTok livestream. Deputies confirmed that the celebrity blogger was alone inside the home. They used crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation before paramedics transported him to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb The produce aisle may hold more questions than answers as investigators chase the sources of a massive parasite surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, Aug. 3, that a nine-state Cyclospora outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration traced the cluster to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The nine-state outbreak had caused at least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations as of Friday, July 24. However, that outbreak represents only part of the nationwide surge. The North Carolina D…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital A beloved television star has reached a hopeful turning point after a long and closely watched health ordeal. Christina Applegate, 54, is back home following a nearly four-month hospital stay in Los Angeles, TMZ reported in an exclusive on Monday, Aug. 3. The outlet reported that Applegate was discharged and doing well. She had been hospitalized since late March. The reason for the extended stay remains unknown. Parade reported that her representatives have not disclosed what condition required treatment. Applegate has publicly battled multiple sclerosis, or MS, since announcing her diagn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups
Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups More than 1.5 million Ram trucks are being recalled worldwide because of a seat belt problem that can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Stellantis is recalling about 1,271,294 Ram 1500 pickups in the US from the model years 2019 through 2026, the company announced. The recall also affects about 156,138 trucks in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and 74,084 in other markets outside North America. The anchors for the second-row center or driver-side seat belt buckles may not have been properly attached to the truck's body structure. Some customers have reported that the buck…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
CT Man, 20, Remembered For 'Gentle Soul' As Family Seeks Help After Sudden Death CT Man, 20, Remembered For 'Gentle Soul' As Family Seeks Help After Sudden Death
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 …

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by Josh Lanier