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Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police A 42-year-old Bristol man and business owner who was shot multiple times over the weekend has died, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Jayson Bruno-Matos was found with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Arch Street in New Britain around 2 a.m. Saturday, after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire, police said. Related: GoFundMe Created For Jayson Bruno-Matos' Family Paramedics rushed Bruno-Matos to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a “disturbance” and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the pu…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River Asks for Help 'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River Asks for Help
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River Asks for Help The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after falling into the Housatonic River in Stratford last week is asking for the community’s help to lay him to rest. Jadyn Martinez, the father of 6-year-old Jahseh Martinez, launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses. Earlier Report: Crews Located Body of Missing 6-Year-Old From Stratford "He was a very smart, very bright, special, intelligent young boy," Jadyn wrote. "Anything you can donate is well appreciated. We thank you, and please keep our family in your prayers to bring his body home to us." As of Monday, the fundraiser had colle…

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by Josh Lanier
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NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says
NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says Tributes are flooding in for a New York county legislator who was killed in a small plane crash in Rhode Island that injured two others. Montgomery County Legislator Dan Wilson, 77, died Wednesday, July 30, when the single-engine Piper Cherokee Archer went down during a failed landing attempt at Block Island State Airport, colleagues and police confirmed. Two other passengers—an 87-year-old pilot from Mechanicville and a 77-year-old woman from Clifton Park—survived and were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, North Shoreham Police said. The plane, owned by the Condair Flyers F…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Remembering Raymond Moreau: CT Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Remembering Raymond Moreau: CT Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet
Remembering Raymond Moreau: CT Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Connecticut honors those who die in its service. That's the sentiment state and local leaders hope the community takes away following the death of Raymond "Ray" Moreau, a Plainville firefighter who died while battling a fire on Sunday, July 27. Plainville will host a memorial ceremony for Moreau at Plainville High School's Tinty Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The public is invited. Posted by Plainville Fire Company on Sunday, July 27, 2025 Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in recognition of the sacrifice Lamont made to the state. “…

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by Josh Lanier
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Community Rallies for Family Of CT Ghost Hunter Who Died On Haunted Annabelle Doll Tour Community Rallies for Family Of CT Ghost Hunter Who Died On Haunted Annabelle Doll Tour
Community Rallies for Family Of CT Ghost Hunter Who Died On Haunted Annabelle Doll Tour The ghost-hunting community and friends across New England are coming together to support the family of Dan Rivera, a Connecticut paranormal investigator who died unexpectedly during a tour involving the infamous Annabelle doll. Rivera, known for his work with the Warren Legacy Foundation, died on Sunday, July 13, while showcasing the doll and other items in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as part of the “Devils on the Run” tour.  The 54-year-old Southport man was the lead investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research and well-known for his work in the field. He's surviv…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash
Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash A 29-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a violent crash on Route 82 in East Haddam when police say he lost control of his car and flipped in the middle of the highway over the weekend.  Patrick Lanahan, of Wallingford, was behind the wheel of a Nissan 350Z around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, that slid off the right side of Norwich Salem Road near Old West Road, hit the grassy shoulder, and glanced off a utility pole, Connecticut State Police said. He overcorrected back onto the road and crashed head-on with an oncoming Honda CR-V. The impact caused the Nissan to flip, …

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by Josh Lanier
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Mass DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' Mass DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken'
Mass DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' A man from Colorado has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the 32-year-old stepdaughter of Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue. Jordan Elizabeth LaBarre was killed on July 7 inside a home in Blue River, a small mountain town near Breckenridge, Colorado. Police were called to the house around 6:20 p.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunshots, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said. Officers surrounded the home, and 46-year-old Daniel Joseph DeVito surrendered peacefully, according to the CBI. LaBarre, who grew up in Chicopee an…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man, 43, Drowns During Family Picnic On Housatonic River: Police Man, 43, Drowns During Family Picnic On Housatonic River: Police
Man, 43, Drowns During Family Picnic On Housatonic River: Police A 43-year-old man from Yonkers, New York, drowned while picnicking with his family on the Housatonic River in New Milford over the weekend, authorities said. Simon Hernandez was spending time with loved ones in the Gaylordsville section of New Milford on Sunday, July 13, around 4:10 p.m., when he entered the river but did not resurface, according to police. Emergency crews responded to the area of 781 Kent Road in an attempt to rescue him, but were unsuccessful. After a two- to three-hour search, New Milford police dive teams recovered Hernandez’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Teen Who Drowned On July 4th Had Big Dreams; Community Rallies Around Family CT Teen Who Drowned On July 4th Had Big Dreams; Community Rallies Around Family
CT Teen Who Drowned On July 4th Had Big Dreams; Community Rallies Around Family The community is rallying around the family of an 18-year-old who drowned while swimming in a Connecticut reservoir on the Fourth of July. Ángel Chumpi Rios was reported missing around 3 p.m. after entering the water at Mountain Pond, police said. Danbury firefighters found him around 5:30 p.m. and took him to an area hospital, but doctors could not save his life.  A memorial service for the Danbury teen was held Wednesday, July 9, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Ecuadorian Civic Center at 20 West St. in Danbury. Rios' mother will return his body to Ecuador, where his father and brothers …

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by Josh Lanier
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Young Driver Killed In I-84 Crash Mourned As Devoted Retro Car Enthusiast Young Driver Killed In I-84 Crash Mourned As Devoted Retro Car Enthusiast
Young Driver Killed In I-84 Crash Mourned As Devoted Retro Car Enthusiast Spencer Jorgenson wasn’t just part of the car community — he was the community. The 19-year-old from Newtown was known for his heart, his hustle, and for always showing up with tools in hand — ready to help a fellow car enthusiast. On Saturday, July 5, that vibrant life was cut short in a crash on I-84 in Southbury, Connecticut. News of his death has devastated the tight-knit community of Northeast car lovers. “He had a lot of dreams and ambitions,” members of the RAD Stallions, a regional 80s and 90s RAD Stallions, wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and a dedicated person in the car com…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'X-Files' Composer Dies At CT Home At 78 'X-Files' Composer Dies At CT Home At 78
'X-Files' Composer Dies At CT Home At 78 Mark Snow, the famed television composer who conjured up the eerie and suspenseful theme music for "The X-Files," died at his Connecticut home on Friday, July 4, according to Variety.  The Juilliard School-trained composer and musician was 78.  Snow was a longtime television composer who had his hands on dozens of television shows over his nearly 50-year career, according to IMDB. He was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards during that time.  Mark Snow on how he created the "X-Files" theme song.  FoundationINTERVIEWS Composer Sean Callery said Snow had "limitless tale…

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by Josh Lanier
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Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train
Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train A 14-year-old Worcester girl fatally struck by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train last week had big dreams and an even bigger smile, her loved ones say. Isabella “Bella” Brady was among a group of teenagers who trespassed along a commuter rail line near Atlas Street on Thursday, June 26. She was walking along the Framingham/Worcester Line tracks with headphones in when she was hit around 8 p.m., CBS News reported.  Bella’s aunt, Ellen O’Toole, created a GoFundMe to help cover the teen’s funeral expenses. Bella was full of life—kind, funny, and deeply love…

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by Josh Lanier