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Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout
Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout A former New York Jets executive is suing the team, claiming he was fired for speaking up about alleged sexual harassment by team president Hymie Elhai, then publicly smeared in an effort to destroy his reputation. Larry Fitzpatrick, who served as the Jets' vice president of ticket sales and services for more than 16 years, filed the lawsuit Friday, Oct. 2, in Bergen County Superior Court against the team, Elhai and team executive Eric Gelfand. The Jersey City resident claims he was fired Friday, July 25, 2025, just one day after meeting with team investigators about allegations involving E…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CT Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State CT Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State CT Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State
CT Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State A Connecticut man who arranged paid sexual encounters for women he housed has been convicted of five human trafficking charges, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 8 Gordon Newkirk, 63, of Hartford, was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree and third-degree promoting prostitution, Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott announced. A judge is scheduled to sentence him on Dec. 9.  The case began with a 911 call to Bloomfield police on Sept. 27, 2023. A woman living in Newkirk’s home reported witnessing a physical fight between him and another reside…

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by Josh Lanier
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Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 In Putnam — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 In Putnam — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 In Putnam — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police
Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 In Putnam — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police A Connecticut teenager faces a reckless driving charge after state police say he drove a BMW at 147 mph on I-395, more than twice the posted speed limit. Orlando Perez, 19, of Groton, was behind the wheel when a sergeant measured the car’s speed with a laser device near Exit 46 in Putnam soon after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Connecticut State Police said.  The speed limit on that southbound stretch is 65 mph. That puts the reported speed 82 mph above the limit. The sergeant pulled onto the highway and caught up with the BMW M3. Perez stopped near Exit 43 in Danielson, police sa…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says
CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says The family of a 45-year-old Connecticut grandfather who was fatally stabbed over the weekend said he died trying to defend a woman in danger. Joseph Lugo, of Hartford, died after a stabbing reported around 7:30 p.m. on Columbus Boulevard in New Britain, according to police.  A GoFundMe campaign seeking $3,000 to help his family cover funeral expenses said Lugo was trying to defend a woman when he was stabbed. "My mom’s husband, Joseph, was tragically stabbed in a parking lot while trying to defend a woman in danger," the fundraiser’s author wrote. "Joseph was not only an excellent fat…

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by Josh Lanier
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21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support 21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support 21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support
21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support A 21-year-old Marine died by suicide days after posting a haunting message about death and recognition on Facebook, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, while his grieving family described the circumstances surrounding his death differently in a fundraiser for his funeral. James Arthur Henry Wikkerink, of Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio announced Thursday, Oct. 8. An autopsy conducted Thursday determined his manner of death was suicide, Buglio…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Human Remains Found At CT House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At CT House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At CT House Fire, 2 Roads Closed
Human Remains Found At CT House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Connecticut Firefighters discovered human remains at a small fire, prompting police to warn drivers about lengthy road closures. Crews responded to a small home fire on Hicks Avenue near North Colony Road in Meriden around 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, police said. They found the remains as they put out the flames. The police chief described the incident as an “untimely death.” He told WTNH that the fire did not involve a structure but shared no other details about it. Police urged residents and drivers to steer clear of the area. The closures affect two roads: Hicks Avenue between Gracey Ave…

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by Josh Lanier
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Moviegoer Tries To Stab CT Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police Moviegoer Tries To Stab CT Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police Moviegoer Tries To Stab CT Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police
Moviegoer Tries To Stab CT Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police A Connecticut theater guard suffered cuts to the head after a moviegoer threatened to stab them and attacked with a pocketknife, police said. Brayden Drobish, 25, of Wallingford, was arrested following a Tuesday, Oct. 6, attack around 10 p.m. Holiday Cinemas at 970 North Colony Road in Wallingford, authorities said.  The confrontation began after Drobish stepped outside for a cigarette and wanted to return to the theater, police said. The cinema did not allow him to re-enter. Security staff told him to leave. Police said he ignored them and tried to get back into the theater while smo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say
Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say A Pennsylvania police officer whose death was initially described as a “sudden medical emergency” was strangled to death during a fight, investigators now say. Michael “Mike” McGeehan, 44, a longtime Middlesex Township police officer and father of five, died following an altercation with 25-year-old Paden Edward Frey on July 11, according to the Lycoming Regional Police Department. Frey, of Cogan Station, was arrested at his home without incident early Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7, with assistance from the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office, police said. He has been charged with murder, stran…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game
Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game What started as a trip to Ohio for a Steelers game ended with a young Baltimore County father dead and his Maryland family grieving.  Officials confirmed late on Wednesday that the person who was pulled from the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland was 24-year-old Phoenix Phillips, who was reported missing on Friday, Oct. 2, after attending the Browns game downtown. On Wednesday, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office listed Phillips on its log. Phillips had last been seen in the 1400 block of W. 10th Street in Cleveland. Details about his disapearance have not been released. Hours before o…

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Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports
Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports Graphic video shared by TMZ apparently shows a 46-year-old woman accused of masturbating on an American Airlines flight from Baltimore to Miami, according to published reports. Edgewater, MD resident Katy Inzer was identified in an incident report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office obtained by The Smoking Gun, which detailed the inappropriate actions aboard a Sept. 11 American Airlines flight. Approximately 20 minutes after taking off from Baltimore, a passenger alerted the flight crew, who reported witnessing the 46-year-old woman remove her pants and begin masturbating while making…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant
Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant A former Massachusetts school food director will spend six months in prison after stealing school food and kitchen equipment to supply his private beach business on Cape Cod. Patrick Van Cott, 64, of Sandwich, stole items from 2014 through June 2025 to use at the “Snack Shack” on Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said.  U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick also ordered two years of supervised release and a $2,000 fine. The court will decide later how much he must repay to the Plymouth Public School system.  Van Cott pleaded guil…

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by Josh Lanier
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Bomb-Making Materials Found In CT Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say Bomb-Making Materials Found In CT Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say Bomb-Making Materials Found In CT Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say
Bomb-Making Materials Found In CT Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say A Connecticut man faces explosives charges after police say he made and stored explosive materials in a home where three other people lived, authorities said.  Aleksi Javanainen, 30, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 2, after a domestic incident, Connecticut State Police said. A second search warrant led police to bomb-making materials at his Hanks Hill Road home in Mansfield on Oct. 3. Officers seized fuels, oxidizers, acids and corrosives from the first floor, police said. The Connecticut State Police Bomb Squad carried out a “controlled disposal” at the property Saturday after the search…

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by Josh Lanier