$500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies $500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies $500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies
$500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund payments to nearly one million Americans across 30 states, but where you live is only part of the eligibility equation. The payments target people who purchased Affordable Care Act coverage through the federal exchange without receiving premium assistance, according to a White House fact sheet. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are excluded. Those states operate their own health insurance marketplaces instead of using the federal HealthCare.gov platform covered by the refund program. The Treasury D…
Woodbridge Murder-Suicide: Police ID 2 Found Dead Inside Home Woodbridge Murder-Suicide: Police ID 2 Found Dead Inside Home Woodbridge Murder-Suicide: Police ID 2 Found Dead Inside Home
Woodbridge Murder-Suicide: Police ID 2 Found Dead Inside Home Authorities have identified a couple who were found dead inside a Connecticut home last week and ruled the deaths a murder-suicide.  Jo Ann Karales, 66, and William Karales, 71, were found dead inside their Orchard Road home in Woodbridge shortly before noon Friday, Oct. 2, police said. Officers were called to the home for a welfare check after an employee told police they had not arrived for work and were not answering their phones.  Woodbridge police officers discovered their bodies after climbing through a window at the back of the house, authorities said. Authorities took the…
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…
Waterbury Woman Kills Boyfriend, Charged With Murder: Police Waterbury Woman Kills Boyfriend, Charged With Murder: Police Waterbury Woman Kills Boyfriend, Charged With Murder: Police
Waterbury Woman Kills Boyfriend, Charged With Murder: Police A 39-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged with murder after police say she fatally stabbed her boyfriend during an argument. Officers were called to the area of 40 Chestnut Ave. in Waterbury on Friday, Oct. 2, at 10:34 p.m. for reports of a man bleeding, according to Waterbury Police. Police found 35-year-old Joseph Rodriguez of Waterbury suffering from apparent stab wounds to his chest and arm. He was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment. Investigators determined Rodriguez was injured during an argument that turned physical with his girlfriend, 39-year-old Destiny Smit…
2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm
2 Found Dead Inside Woodbridge Home After Employee Raises Alarm Police found two people dead inside a Connecticut home on Friday, Oct. 2, during a welfare check.  An employee who worked for the two called police around 11:50 a.m. to report they could not reach the homeowners inside the Orchard Road Home in Woodbridge.  Police entered through one of the home's back windows. Inside, they found two people dead. Authorities have not identified either person or whether the deaths were suspicious.  Woodbridge police are investigating. The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Unit also responded to process the scene. Police believe the incid…
New Haven Driver Convicted Of Fleeing Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old New Haven Driver Convicted Of Fleeing Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old New Haven Driver Convicted Of Fleeing Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old
New Haven Driver Convicted Of Fleeing Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old A New Haven man who struck and killed a 17-year-old on Sherman Parkway fled without reporting the crash, prosecutors said. A jury has now convicted him of evading responsibility. Lennell Bethea, 57, was found guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 29, in the fatal Feb. 1, 2023 crash that killed 17-year-old Bryan Ramirez-Gutierrez on Sherman Parkway near Harding Drive in New Haven, according to New Haven State’s Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. Bethea left immediately after the crash and did not notify local authorities, the prosecutor said. New Haven police’s Accident Reconstruction Team later ide…
Danbury Man Stole $1.1M In Home Improvement Scheme Targeting Monroe Woman: State Danbury Man Stole $1.1M In Home Improvement Scheme Targeting Monroe Woman: State Danbury Man Stole $1.1M In Home Improvement Scheme Targeting Monroe Woman: State
Danbury Man Stole $1.1M In Home Improvement Scheme Targeting Monroe Woman: State A Connecticut woman was billed more than $900,000 for work on her 988-square-foot home, but investigators say they found only small changes to its appearance.  Trevor Bridle, 49, of Danbury, was arrested last week on charges of first-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, state authorities said.  Investigators accuse Bridle and others of taking more than $1.1 million from the Monroe homeowner between December 2023 and April 2026. Most of the alleged scheme involved charges for home improvements, authorities said. The renovation bills alone topped $900,000. …
Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer
Yale New Haven Health Names Daniel del Portal Chief Clinical Officer Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) has named Daniel del Portal, MD, MBA, executive vice president and chief clinical officer, with his first day in the role set for Monday, Oct. 5. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. del Portal to Yale New Haven Health,” said Pamela Sutton-Wallace, acting CEO of Yale New Haven Health. “His outstanding record of advancing clinical quality, patient safety and operational excellence, coupled with his collaborative leadership style, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen care for the patients and communities we serve. We are excited to welcome him to our execut…
Fake Gun, Real Charges: Trumbull Man Accused In Shelton Store Robbery Fake Gun, Real Charges: Trumbull Man Accused In Shelton Store Robbery Fake Gun, Real Charges: Trumbull Man Accused In Shelton Store Robbery
Fake Gun, Real Charges: Trumbull Man Accused In Shelton Store Robbery A Connecticut man accused of robbing a convenience store with a fake gun was arrested soon after the heist, police said. Paulo Dias, 54, of Trumbull, is accused of robbing In & Out Mini Market on Howe Avenue in Shelton on Wednesday, Sept. 30, police said. Dias walked into the store, aimed a black handgun and demanded cash. The clerk handed over money, and Dias ran away, Shelton police said.  Police said the gun was fake.  Detectives found Dias about seven hours later with the stolen cash, a gun, and gloves, police said. He also had clothing that police believed he wore durin…
Suffield School Bus Crashes Into Building, Sending 11 To Hospitals Suffield School Bus Crashes Into Building, Sending 11 To Hospitals Suffield School Bus Crashes Into Building, Sending 11 To Hospitals
Suffield School Bus Crashes Into Building, Sending 11 To Hospitals A Connecticut school bus carrying students crashed into a building, sending 11 people to local hospitals with minor injuries, authorities said. Police responded to 425 South Grand St. in Suffield around 9:49 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, after a report of a crash with possible injuries. The Region 12 School District bus was driving north toward Mountain Road when it went off the right side of South Grand Street and struck a building, according to the preliminary investigation. Suffield police said paramedics took 11 people to two local hospitals to treat minor injuries. Authorities did not p…
Kosta Diamantis Gets 7 Years For CT School Bribery Conviction After Fleeing To Greece Kosta Diamantis Gets 7 Years For CT School Bribery Conviction After Fleeing To Greece Kosta Diamantis Gets 7 Years For CT School Bribery Conviction After Fleeing To Greece
Kosta Diamantis Gets 7 Years For CT School Bribery Conviction After Fleeing To Greece A former Connecticut official who took bribes from contractors while overseeing school construction grants received a seven-year prison sentence while he remains a fugitive in Greece. Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, 70, was sentenced in absentia in a Bridgeport federal court on Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to CT Mirror. He was previously convicted on 21 counts, including bribery, extortion, conspiracy, and lying to investigators. His crimes involved a state program that helps fund school construction. Two weeks before his sentencing, Diamantis fled the country to Greece, where his dual c…
Police ID Woman Killed In Hartford Motorcycle Hit-And-Run Police ID Woman Killed In Hartford Motorcycle Hit-And-Run Police ID Woman Killed In Hartford Motorcycle Hit-And-Run
Police ID Woman Killed In Hartford Motorcycle Hit-And-Run Police have identified the Connecticut woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash.  Deborah Cooper, 56, was found lying in the road on Albany Avenue in Hartford when officers responded to a reported crash around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, police said. She suffered “serious injuries” and was taken to a local hospital, where she died. Police said the motorcycle appeared to be a black and red Can-Am Spyder. It traveled north on Irving Street and left before officers arrived. Authorities ask anyone with information about the crash to call the Hartford Police Department’s tip line at 8…