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CT Woman Accused Of Attempting To Prostitute 2 Underage Girls At Hotel: Police CT Woman Accused Of Attempting To Prostitute 2 Underage Girls At Hotel: Police
CT Woman Accused Of Attempting To Prostitute 2 Underage Girls At Hotel: Police A Connecticut bar owner was stabbed in the face after removing a disruptive customer from his business, police said. Sebastian Mardirossian, 36, is accused of carrying out the attack during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 20, 2026, at a downtown Stamford bar. Police said the victim, who owns the business, removed Mardirossian after he allegedly harassed staff and other customers. Investigators said Mardirossian returned through a rear entrance a short time later and allegedly stabbed the victim in the face with a sharp object before fleeing. The victim was taken to Stamford Hospita…

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by Josh Lanier
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Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning
Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for just the second time in the nonprofit's history. The Red Cross announced the crisis in a news release on Monday, July 27. The organization said blood donations fell about 25% in June to a four-year summer low and are no longer keeping pace with hospital demand.  The shortage has become especially severe for type O blood, prompting the organization to limit distributions to hospitals. "These blood supply challenges are being felt across the US blood community," the nonprofit said. "Many blood col…

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by Chris Spiker
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Prominent Greater Hartford Rabbi Stephen Fuchs Dies Prominent Greater Hartford Rabbi Stephen Fuchs Dies
Prominent Greater Hartford Rabbi Stephen Fuchs Dies The Greater Hartford Jewish community is mourning the loss of Rabbi Stephen Lewis Fuchs, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Israel, who died after suffering a catastrophic stroke, his family announced. "Our family is devastated to announce that our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Rabbi Stephen Lewis Fuchs suffered a catastrophic stroke on July 19th," his family said in an announcement on social media. "After a week in hospice surrounded by his loving family, he passed away peacefully on July 26th. (13th of Av)." Born in East Orange, Fuchs had been living in Vero Beach, FL, accord…

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by Daily Voice
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Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement
Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement About one year after they were first spotted together, pop singer Madison Beer and NFL quarterback Justin Herbert have announced their engagement. "Meet my fiancé," Beer wrote in an Instagram caption. The post included shots of Herbert proposing, the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback picking up Beer, and the Long Island native showing off a stunning diamond ring. Both stars also shared the news on their Instagram stories, set to Perry Como's "And I Love You So." Herbert's proposal reveal came two weeks after Beer concluded her latest concert tour at New York City's Madison Square Garde…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Obituaries
CT Teen Killed In Driveway Crash Remembered For His 'Genuine Compassion For Others' CT Teen Killed In Driveway Crash Remembered For His 'Genuine Compassion For Others'
CT Teen Killed In Driveway Crash Remembered For His 'Genuine Compassion For Others' A 17-year-old Connecticut high school student is being remembered for his "genuine compassion for others" after he died in a crash at his family's Ridgefield home over the weekend. Max Fehring was identified as the teen killed in a crash around 8:40 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at his family's driveway on Wilton Road West in Ridgefield, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not provided additional details about the fatal crash. Fehring was a rising senior at Immaculate High School in Danbury. Students at the school gathered Monday for a memorial service, according t…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Driver's Seat Problems Trigger Huge Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles Driver's Seat Problems Trigger Huge Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles
Driver's Seat Problems Trigger Huge Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles Nearly 80,000 Ford and Lincoln SUVs are being recalled because the driver's seat can unexpectedly recline, potentially trapping someone sitting behind it. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 79,579 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, July 21. The recall affects certain 2026-2027 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators. The driver's seat may recline without warning when the vehicle is remotely unlocked or started. The movement can also happen when someone approaches the vehicle with a programmed key fob or activates a saved seat m…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
CT Police ID 18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Car, Seek Public's Help CT Police ID 18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Car, Seek Public's Help
CT Police ID 18-Year-Old Found Shot Dead Inside Car, Seek Public's Help Police have identified the 18-year-old man found shot to death inside a car, and are asking the public for help solving the case. Leon Richardson was found in the driver's seat of his Honda around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, July 27, on Catherine Street between Washington Avenue and Harral Avenue in Bridgeport, police said. Officers received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and a man bleeding inside a car. Authorities shut down the area for several hours as they investigated the scene. The Bridgeport Police Major Crimes Unit is handling the investigation. Police are asking anyone with inform…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Stabbed Outside Popular CT Mall; 2 Teens Arrested: Police 20-Year-Old Stabbed Outside Popular CT Mall; 2 Teens Arrested: Police
20-Year-Old Stabbed Outside Popular CT Mall; 2 Teens Arrested: Police A brawl outside The SONO Collection in Norwalk left a 20-year-old man stabbed and two teenagers in handcuffs, authorities said. The incident happened outside The SONO Collection shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, July 27. Officers said an argument between a person riding a moped and four others broke out near the mall's North Water Street entrance. It's unclear what sparked the fight, but during the scuffle, one of the suspects pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim in the right arm. Paramedics took him to Norwalk Hospital, where he remains in stable condition, police said Monday nig…

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by Josh Lanier
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Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark
Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Victoria Zardoya, a college student from North Jersey who was best friends with Milania Guidice, died after a fall while visiting Florida with friends, loved ones announced on social media. A statement shared by Victoria Silberbusch at the request of the Zardoya's family said the 20-year-old was seriously injured Friday, July 24, while exploring the historic ruins at Fort Dade on Egmont Key. Zardoya moments before she died. Victoria Sillerbusch "We had actually been getting ready to leave and head to another spot when it all happened... Everything changed in a matter of seconds,"&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Granby Crash ID'd As 69-Year-Old Simsbury Man Motorcyclist Killed In Granby Crash ID'd As 69-Year-Old Simsbury Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Granby Crash ID'd As 69-Year-Old Simsbury Man Authorities have identified a motorcyclist killed in a weekend crash as a 69-year-old Connecticut man. Mark Floryan, of Tariffville, was involved in the crash at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday, July 26, on Route 189 near the intersection of Peck Orchard Road in Granby, police said Tuesday. Responders found Floryan seriously injured after the two-vehicle crash, and crews airlifted him to Hartford Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The other driver involved in the crash, a 50-year-old man, was not injured and remained at the scene to speak with police, authorities said. The North Cent…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …

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by Joe Lombardi