Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Crosswalk: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Crosswalk: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Crosswalk: Police
Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Crosswalk: Police A 67-year-old woman is fighting for her life after a vehicle struck her while she was crossing a busy Connecticut street, police said. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, near 200 Orange Street in New Haven.  New Haven police arrived to find the woman lying in the road with serious injuries. Emergency crews rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was being treated for life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Investigators believe the woman was using a marked crosswalk on Orange Street when the vehicle hit her. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated…

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Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating CT State Trooper: Police Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating CT State Trooper: Police Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating CT State Trooper: Police
Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating CT State Trooper: Police A Connecticut woman faces OUI and reckless driving charges after police say she tailgated a state trooper, drifted out of her lane, and sped past his cruiser at 102 mph. Kristine Kriksciun, 58, of Killingworth, was behind the wheel of the Acura when the incident unfolded around 4:34 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, on Route 9 southbound near Exit 2 in Old Saybrook, according to Connecticut State Police. A trooper was driving in the left lane when a dark-colored Acura TLX pulled dangerously close behind his cruiser. The vehicle was so close that the trooper could no longer see its headlights, police sa…
Man Found Dead Outside CT School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting Man Found Dead Outside CT School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting Man Found Dead Outside CT School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting
Man Found Dead Outside CT School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting A man was found dead inside a vehicle outside of a Connecticut school district's central office just before the building was set to open for Election Day voting, police said.  Troopers responded to the school district's Killingly Public Schools Central Administration Office at 79 Westfield Avenue around 5:17 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, after someone reported an unconscious person inside a vehicle. Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released his name.  The discovery came less than an hour before voters were expected to begin casting ballots at the…
Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Shooting As Several Detained Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Shooting As Several Detained Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Shooting As Several Detained
Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Shooting As Several Detained Multiple people have been detained after a 38-year-old man was gunned down on a Connecticut street.  Bernard Fludd, 38, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Mill Hill Avenue near Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, after police received reports of gunfire. Bridgeport police received a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call about the shooting.  Fludd was unresponsive when police arrived. Responders rushed him to Bridgeport Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  The investigation soon led police to a nearby home. Witnesses told officers they saw …
Missing Hiker Found Dead On CT Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area Missing Hiker Found Dead On CT Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area Missing Hiker Found Dead On CT Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area
Missing Hiker Found Dead On CT Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area A 69-year-old man who went hiking in Connecticut was found dead hours after he failed to return home, Connecticut State Police said. The man left his home around 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, to go hiking in Old Lyme, police said. When he didn't come back, someone reported him missing. Investigators used cellphone data to narrow their search to a hiking trail near Whippoorwill Road. Police received the missing person report around 5:18 p.m., according to Connecticut State Police.  Authorities found the man unresponsive and without a pulse. He was later pronounced dead. Police have not…

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Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care
Yale New Haven Hospital Earns National Apex Designation For Respiratory Care Yale New Haven Hospital has earned a national distinction for respiratory care, receiving the 2027-2028 Apex Designation from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The hospital received the honor in the Acute Care Hospital category after meeting requirements for quality and clinical practices. The designation recognizes healthcare organizations for professional development, care guided by medical evidence and ongoing efforts to improve quality. According to Yale New Haven Health, hospital President Katherine Heilpern, MD, said: “Behind this designation is a team of ded…

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New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired'
New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' An FBI field office sparked outrage after telling thousands of social media followers to vote on the wrong day, then deleting the post as criticism grew. The New Haven, Connecticut, office shared the incorrect information on X on Monday, Nov. 2. The post told its more than 23,000 followers that Election Day was Wednesday, Nov. 4. But voters were supposed to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mistake quickly drew criticism online, with some questioning why a federal law enforcement agency would share the wrong election date. The post remained online for hours before the FBI removed …

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll
Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll The first picture of what drove Americans to vote in the midterms is emerging, with CNN’s preliminary findings offering a glimpse beyond the candidates on the ballot. Early results from CNN’s Voter Poll, used by the network and other major news organizations, released late Tuesday afternoon on Election Day, Nov. 3, point to broad dissatisfaction with the nation’s direction. Seventy-five percent said they are angry or dissatisfied with how things are going in the US, and 88 percent said the cost of living was a major factor in their vote. Economic anxiety and frustration with governmen…