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NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video
NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video A New Jersey police department is reviewing a traffic stop after the driver accused officers of racial profiling during an encounter that was captured on video and shared widely on social media. The video was posted June 2 by a man who goes by "ViBin Mall" on Facebook and Instagram, where in April of last year made a post saying he'd gone blind after being assaulted by another inmate while serving a three-week sentence in Ocean County Jail for contempt of court stemming from a family court matter. In the June 2 post, the driver claimed Jackson police followed him for more than three miles a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Fairfield Family Faces Long Road After Teen Suffers Severe Head Injuries In Virginia Crash New Fairfield Family Faces Long Road After Teen Suffers Severe Head Injuries In Virginia Crash
New Fairfield Family Faces Long Road After Teen Suffers Severe Head Injuries In Virginia Crash Hundreds of people are rallying around a Connecticut family after an 18-year-old college student suffered severe head injuries in a crash while returning home from his first year at Coastal Carolina University. Brendan Cummins, 18, of New Fairfield, was a passenger in a 2020 Honda Civic traveling on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, when a 2005 Toyota Corolla struck the vehicle, Virginia State Police said. The crash caused the Civic to collide with two other vehicles. Cummins, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital. The crash remains und…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Top Referee Blocked From US As Trump Immigration Crackdown Clouds 2026 World Cup Top Referee Blocked From US As Trump Immigration Crackdown Clouds 2026 World Cup
Top Referee Blocked From US As Trump Immigration Crackdown Clouds 2026 World Cup A referee set to make World Cup history was denied entry to the US as concerns grow about how the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies will impact the world's biggest sporting event. Omar Abdulkadir Artan was blocked from entering the US despite holding a valid visa, AFP reported on Monday, June 8. The award-winning referee was one of 170 officials picked to take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will kick off on Thursday, June 11. Artan was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup. He was turned away at Miami Internat…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
'Forever In Our Hearts': Fundraiser Nears $50K For Widow Of CT Firefighter Killed In Crash 'Forever In Our Hearts': Fundraiser Nears $50K For Widow Of CT Firefighter Killed In Crash
'Forever In Our Hearts': Fundraiser Nears $50K For Widow Of CT Firefighter Killed In Crash A Connecticut community is rallying around the widow of a volunteer firefighter who was killed in a motorcycle crash, with a campaign that has raised nearly $50,000.  Zak McKeon, 37, died after a motorcycle and SUV collided on West Main Street in Branford on Wednesday, June 3, according to police. He was riding home from his job at Hen and Heifer, where he had worked as a baker for many years. A GoFundMe created to help his wife said McKeon became trapped under his motorcycle after it caught fire. He regained consciousness briefly at the hospital and was awake long enough to tell doct…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Popular Ridgefield Bagel Shop Opens Second Location In South Norwalk Popular Ridgefield Bagel Shop Opens Second Location In South Norwalk
Popular Ridgefield Bagel Shop Opens Second Location In South Norwalk A popular Fairfield County bagel brand is opening its second location, bringing its sourdough bagels to South Norwalk. Chef Gary King and pastry chef Emily King will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Norwalk Bagel Co. at 133 Washington St. in South Norwalk on Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m. The husband-and-wife duo is behind Ridgefield Bagels & Bakes, a popular bagel shop in Ridgefield, which opened in 2023. Norwalk Bagel Co. will include some of the staples that have made Ridgefield Bagels & Bakes popular. The menu also includes specialty options such as jalapeño cheddar, marbled pu…

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by Josh Lanier
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55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (UPDATE) 55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (UPDATE)
55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (Update) A months-long investigation into a large fight involving dozens of youths at Hersheypark has resulted in charges against 55 people, police announced on Monday, June 8. The disorder erupted inside the Dauphin County amusement park on Friday, April 3, when multiple groups of youths engaged in assaultive and disruptive behavior, prompting a large response from Hersheypark Security, Derry Township Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and other local agencies. Following what police described as a lengthy and thorough investigation, authorities identified 55 individuals allegedly involved in the in…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat, Report Of Gunmen Force Westport School Lockdown; Police Now Say It Was Hoax Bomb Threat, Report Of Gunmen Force Westport School Lockdown; Police Now Say It Was Hoax
Bomb Threat, Report Of Gunmen Force Westport School Lockdown; Police Now Say It Was Hoax Police are investigating after a bomb threat forced a lockdown at a Fairfield County school Monday morning, June 8, and prompted a massive multi-agency response. Administrators at Bedford Middle School in Westport received a call at the school's main office just after 10:30 a.m. reporting explosive devices inside the building and claiming armed individuals were on campus, Westport police said. The school was immediately placed on lockdown. As a precaution, nearby Staples High School was also placed under a shelter-in-place order for about an hour, police said. Police and K-9 teams from Fai…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Body Of 200-Pound Black Bear Found Dumped Along CT Road With Bullet Wound; Police Investigating Body Of 200-Pound Black Bear Found Dumped Along CT Road With Bullet Wound; Police Investigating
Body Of 200-Pound Black Bear Found Dumped Along CT Road With Bullet Wound; Police Investigating Environmental police are searching for answers after a dead black bear with what appeared to be a gunshot wound was found dumped along a Connecticut roadway. The 200-pound male bear was found on the side of Upson Road in Burlington on Sunday, June 7. During a preliminary investigation, officers found a wound behind the bear's front right shoulder that appeared to be a bullet hole, according to the Connecticut State Environmental Police. Investigators do not believe the shooting happened on Upson Road. Instead, they suspect the bear's body was left there after it was killed el…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall
Critical Dashboard Warnings May Not Appear In Huge Toyota, Lexus Recall Nearly 82,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are being recalled because a dashboard display defect can keep critical safety warnings from appearing. Toyota issued the recall for about 81,893 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, May 27. The recall includes Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid and Mirai vehicles, along with Lexus GX and UX Hybrid vehicles. The issue involves a 12.3-inch combination meter in the instrument panel, which may experience a startup problem that causes some areas of the display to go blank. That can keep required w…

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by Chris Spiker
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Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance A family’s long-running heartbreak is again being shared in just a few words. Savannah Guthrie posted a new message to Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 7, as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84. The NBC "Today" co-anchor shared an image of a religious painting with the words, “Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out.” Guthrie added her own message: “bring her home,” followed by a yellow heart. The post is drawing new attention to a case that has dragged on for more than four months. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home on S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes
Dangerous Bacteria Found, Prompting Major Recall Of Popular Baby Wipes Several types of popular baby wipes are being recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause "serious and life-threatening infections." Target is voluntarily recalling Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes, the company announced on Thursday, June 4. The wipes were sold at Target stores nationwide and on the retailer's website. FDA testing found Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in samples of the wipes. "The products are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particula…

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by Chris Spiker