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Masked Trio Arrested After Caller Watches CT Home Break-In On Live Video Feed: Police A caller watching a live camera feed spotted what appeared to be masked burglars breaking into their Connecticut home, leading to three arrests, authorities said. Troopers responded to the alleged burglary around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at a Hartford Turnpike home in Hampton, Connecticut State Police said.  The homeowner told police that no one should be at the home, but when they checked their camera, they saw a masked man near the front door. They then reported seeing two men dressed in black who appeared to be breaking into the house, police said. Troopers arriv…

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UConn Football Coach Faces 6 Charges After Running From Tolland Crash: Police UConn Football Coach Faces 6 Charges After Running From Tolland Crash: Police UConn Football Coach Faces 6 Charges After Running From Tolland Crash: Police
UConn Football Coach Faces 6 Charges After Running From Tolland Crash: Police A UConn assistant football coach faces multiple charges after police accused him of running from a crash. Brooks Jenkins, 31, of Vernon, surrendered to police on Sunday, Oct. 4, on an active arrest warrant tied to an Aug. 27 crash on Grant Hill Road in Tolland, Connecticut State Police said. A Chevrolet Malibu heading north left the road around 10:20 p.m. and struck a mailbox and a tree on the right shoulder, police said. The reason the car went off the road remains unknown. The driver ran away, police said. Investigators later identified Jenkins as that driver. Jenkins’ charges include l…

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CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police
CT Man Forced Woman From Moving Car In Robbery: Police A Connecticut man carrying a gun stole a woman's money and forced her out of a moving car in a weekend robbery, police said. Kieyhon Shelton, 20, of Stratford, faces robbery and other charges after the incident Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3, authorities said. Waterford officers responded to a report that someone had forced a passenger out of a moving vehicle on Route 85 near the Waterford Speedbowl. Investigators determined that the driver knew the woman and took her money while he had a gun, police said. The woman was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with injuries to her leg and …

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Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding
Family Sues Connecticut Resort After Massachusetts Teen’s Drowning, Alleges Pool Overcrowding The family of a 14-year-old Massachusetts student who drowned during an end-of-year school field trip in Connecticut has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the resort’s management company and property owner. The lawsuit alleges negligence and recklessness in connection with the June 10 death of E’Mari Marshall-Woodard, of Springfield, and seeks damages, including punitive damages. According to the complaint filed last week, more than 800 students from several school districts visited the High Meadow Resort in Granby as part of a day camp.  The lawsuit alleges that more than 150 st…

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CT Officials Condemn White Supremacist Rally Outside Police Headquarters CT Officials Condemn White Supremacist Rally Outside Police Headquarters CT Officials Condemn White Supremacist Rally Outside Police Headquarters
CT Officials Condemn White Supremacist Rally Outside Police Headquarters State and local officials are condemning a white supremacist group that demonstrated outside a Connecticut police headquarters over the weekend.  Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour confirmed Monday, Oct. 5, the authenticity of footage showing masked demonstrators carrying a banner displaying the words "Keep New England White" outside the department's headquarters at 375 Main St. on Saturday night.  "We unfortunately cannot control those who utilize public sidewalks or have the outside of our building in the background," Ridenhour said in a statement. "However, these people wer…

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CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie
Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie A new movie starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler is looking for people with law enforcement experience to play police officers during filming in New Jersey. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking background actors for "Freefall," a Universal Pictures feature film set in the 1980s, according to a casting notice. Filming is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 in Wayne, and Monday, Oct. 26 in Newark. Another shoot is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 in Brooklyn. The SAG rate is $241 for eight hours. A fitting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 or Wednesday, Oct. 7 in …

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Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper
Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper The leaves are changing. Kids are back in school. The calendar is filling up with festive parties, holiday gatherings and game-day get-togethers. And this fall, there’s another reason to celebrate: exciting new ways to save on groceries and everyday essentials. Market 32 and Price Chopper are bringing big value to the season, lowering prices on more than 1,000 items across the store. Whether it’s on the grocery list for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks, that means even more opportunities for customers to shop without stretching their budgets. More savings? Yes, please! Because let’s face …

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Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated
Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Lancaster County residents who died during Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak have been identified, and none was unvaccinated because of their religious beliefs. The victims — Ivan S. Miller, Mary S. Stoltzfus, and Katie L. Lapp — were two infants too young to receive the measles vaccine and a 20-year-old woman whose leukemia treatment left her unable to get it. Their obituaries were published by Shivery Family Funeral Homes. Lapp was the unvaccinated Lancaster County resident whose death was announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the state’s…

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Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds
Mass Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Aboard: Feds A convicted Massachusetts felon has admitted to importing plutonium from Russia and mailing the highly radioactive material to dozens of buyers through a business he ran from a South Hadley home, authorities said. Police also found child sexual abuse material at his home. Jacob D. Miller, 44, of Hadley, pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition and explosives, importing nuclear material without authorization, mailing hazardous materials, and possessing child sexual abuse material, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said on Monday, Oct. 5. Miller has remained in fed…

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CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound
CT Business Owner Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound After more than 14 hours battling cold water, difficult conditions and even aggressive jellyfish, a Westchester County, NY man has completed a solo swim across the English Channel — all while raising money to protect the waters where he trained.   Port Chester resident Drew Nemetz, 44, completed the roughly 21-mile crossing on Saturday, Oct. 3, swimming from near Samphire Hoe on England's southeast coast to Cap Blanc-Nez, France, according to Larchmont-based environmental nonprofit Save the Sound.  Nemetz finished the crossing in 14 hours and 16 minutes, becoming the 92nd swi…

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1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Connecticut Stabbing Connecticut police are investigating after a stabbing left one man dead and sent another to the hospital.  Police were called to the 100 block of Columbus Boulevard in New Britain around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, for reports of a stabbing.  Officers arrived to find two men both suffering from multiple stab wounds.  Responders took the men to an area hospital for treatment. One died from his injuries, but the other survived and is in stable condition with non-life-threatening wounds, New Britain police said.  Authorities have identified the man who died.  …

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PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected
PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases and now includes five deaths, state health officials announced Monday, Oct. 5. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,004 cases across 39 counties so far in 2026 — up 27 cases since Friday, Oct. 2. There have been 198 hospitalizations tied to the outbreak, according to the department. Nearly 20 percent of people identified by the state with measles have been hospitalized. The new numbers come less than a month after the statewide total stood at 676 cases in 37 counties, with 124 hospitalizations and two measles-a…

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Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know More than 41,000 Ford SUVs and trucks are being recalled because a headlight problem can cause several exterior lights to dim or stop working. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 41,748 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Expedition SUVs and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The headlight assemblies may contain LED chips that were contaminated at a supplier's manufacturing facility. Depending on the vehicle and headlight type, the problem can caus…

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New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip
New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…

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Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing
Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Skydance has officially completed its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the world's largest media companies. The deal closed on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced in a news release. The combined company will operate under the Skydance name. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received about $31.02 per share in cash. WBD shares stopped trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, while Skydance Class B shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD." The merger brings …

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New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check
New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Your freezer may hold products covered by an expanding food recall, giving shoppers another reason to check before taking a bite. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The expansion covers additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries, both in 10-ounce packages, plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 12-ounce packages. The affected Great Value products …

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National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals
National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals Several major restaurant chains are offering special deals on a huge day for taco lovers. National Taco Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The holiday was permanently moved to the first Tuesday of October in 2024 to always line up with "Taco Tuesday." The holiday itself began in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to National Day Calendar. Many companies revived the celebration in 2009. The history of tacos dates back centuries to Indigenous people in ancient Mexico. The first "taco feast" documented by Europeans was hosted by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. The modern word "taco" …

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Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know More than 41,000 Ford SUVs and trucks are being recalled because a headlight problem can cause several exterior lights to dim or stop working. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 41,748 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Expedition SUVs and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The headlight assemblies may contain LED chips that were contaminated at a supplier's manufacturing facility. Depending on the vehicle and headlight type, the problem can caus…

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New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip
New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…

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Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing
Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Skydance has officially completed its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the world's largest media companies. The deal closed on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced in a news release. The combined company will operate under the Skydance name. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received about $31.02 per share in cash. WBD shares stopped trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, while Skydance Class B shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD." The merger brings …

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New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check
New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Your freezer may hold products covered by an expanding food recall, giving shoppers another reason to check before taking a bite. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The expansion covers additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries, both in 10-ounce packages, plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 12-ounce packages. The affected Great Value products …

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National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals
National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals Several major restaurant chains are offering special deals on a huge day for taco lovers. National Taco Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The holiday was permanently moved to the first Tuesday of October in 2024 to always line up with "Taco Tuesday." The holiday itself began in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to National Day Calendar. Many companies revived the celebration in 2009. The history of tacos dates back centuries to Indigenous people in ancient Mexico. The first "taco feast" documented by Europeans was hosted by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. The modern word "taco" …

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Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay'
Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' President Donald Trump suggested Iran could "take out" two major US cities as he defends the US-Israeli war with Iran and tries to prevent huge Republican losses in November's midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5. He told his supporters that he hoped Republicans would score a "tremendous victory" in the midterms while arguing that higher prices caused by the Iran war were "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe." He then suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego. "They c…

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IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket
IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket The desperate search for a missing medical flight has ended with a devastating update for six families. Authorities released the identities Monday, Oct. 5, of the six people presumed dead after a Gulfstream G100 air ambulance crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The US Coast Guard suspended its active search Sunday, Oct. 4, after crews searched for 66 hours across more than 4,400 square miles of water. The agency found a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft and shifted to a recovery operation.  The people aboard were identified by the Coast Guard as Ca…

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Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America
Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker turned television preaching into a multimillion-dollar empire before a spectacular downfall made him a household name for very different reasons. The televangelist died Monday, Oct. 5, at 86. His wife, Lori, announced his death. A cause was not disclosed. Bakker and his first wife, Tammy Faye, rose to national prominence through “The PTL Club,” blending faith, music, and celebrity interviews with appeals for donations. Their ambitions stretched beyond the television screen. They built Heritage USA, a Christian vacation destination in Fort Mill, South Carolina, featuring a hotel …

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Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles
Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being recalled, giving shoppers across dozens of states a reason to check their bottles. PepsiCo Inc. is recalling 122,021 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade because they contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6, according to the FDA enforcement report. The New York-based company is located in Purchase, in Westchester County. The recall covers four varieties: Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero. The drinks were distributed in 37 states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Cal…

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Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing
Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing A broadcaster whose NBA job disappeared hours after his hiring was announced has broken his silence with a public apology. Braiden Bell, 29, responded after the Portland Trail Blazers dismissed him Thursday, Oct. 1, when racist and misogynistic posts from his teenage years surfaced, as Daily Voice previously reported. In a statement posted on X, Bell apologized for his language and said the posts did not reflect who he is today. “I am deeply sorry for the language that I used on Twitter," Bell wrote. "These tweets, while wrong, were written by me 14 years ago while I was only 15 years old …

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