CT Man Who Beat Son, 12, To Death With Baseball Bat Sentenced To Decades In Prison: State CT Man Who Beat Son, 12, To Death With Baseball Bat Sentenced To Decades In Prison: State
CT Man Who Beat Son, 12, To Death With Baseball Bat Sentenced To Decades In Prison: State A Connecticut man will spend decades in prison after he admitted to beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat and trying to kill his teenage daughter, authorities announced. Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr., 53, of Branford, was sentenced on Monday, July 6, to 40 years behind bars for murder and another 20 years for attempted murder to be served consecutively, the Office of the State's Attorney said.  Judge Tracy Lee Dayton, who imposed the sentence, called the trial "one of the worst cases the court has seen." State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. thanked investigators, f…
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Pennsylvania State Police have announced funeral arrangements for Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr., the veteran trooper who was killed while inspecting a tractor-trailer driven by a New York trucker after investigators say a Massachusetts truck driver crashed onto the shoulder of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School, 15 Academy Lane in Ashland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 6. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial services will be…
Coventry Teen Pedestrian Killed In Tolland Crash Remembered As Talented Motocross Rider Coventry Teen Pedestrian Killed In Tolland Crash Remembered As Talented Motocross Rider
Coventry Teen Pedestrian Killed In Tolland Crash Remembered As Talented Motocross Rider A 17-year-old Connecticut teenager who was killed in a weekend crash is being remembered for his sense of humor and talent as a motocross rider.  Blake Lemire, 17, of Coventry, was struck around 10:40 p.m. Sunday, July 5, by a 2016 Ford Taurus while standing on Crystal Lake Road in Tolland, according to Connecticut State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 22-year-old Vernon man who was driving the Taurus remained at the scene. He and his two passengers were not injured, police said.  Authorities reopened Crystal Lake Road around 7 a.m. Monday. Friends and l…
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know A popular salon shampoo is being recalled because it may be contaminated with bacteria. Kao USA voluntarily recalled select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 1. The recall affects 8.5-ounce and 33.8-ounce bottles sold in the US and Canada. According to the company, the shampoo may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. The bacteria pose little medical risk to healthy people, but people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infection, the FDA said. The aff…
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Her voice helped define one of the biggest pop moments of the 2010s. Click here for a new, updated story: Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. No cause of death was announced.  "Our hearts are broken, and we cannot express how much she meant to us," G.R.L. said. "We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit …
Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why
Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft is laying off about 4,800 workers worldwide amid massive cuts at Xbox. The company announced the layoffs in employee messages on Monday, July 6. The cuts represent about 2.1% of Microsoft's global workforce, with most of the layoffs affecting the company's Commercial and Xbox organizations. Xbox plans to eliminate about 3,200 jobs through fiscal year 2027, including approximately 1,600 positions on Monday. The cuts will ultimately affect about one-fifth of the gaming division's workforce, CNBC reported. In her letter, CEO Asha Sharma called the layoffs "the most significant restr…
VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey
Video: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey Harrowing footage shows the moment the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club collapsed on 27 people, including shoppers, in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (scroll for footage). At 11:16 a.m., emergency responded to the roof collapse at the BJ's in Ocean Township at 1904 Route 35, Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Sorrentino and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said. There were 27 people inside the building when the collapse occurred, Sorrentino and Golden said. Two people were partially trapped but freed themselves and safely exited the building, authorities said. No injuries were rep…
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show A 26-year-old man with a history of cyber harassment, bomb threats, and terroristic threats is facing new charges after police charged him with making a terroristic threat during the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. An alert was issued for Amar Ramkissoon, who made the threat during the Norway-Brazil World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, in East Rutherford, law enforcement sources say. The specifics were unclear as of press time.  Ramkissoon was charged with second-degree terroristic threats occurring during a state of emergency and second-degree false public…
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says A 75-year-old South Jersey skating coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in the 1990s, authorities announced Monday, July 6. The victim, now in her late 40s, told the United States Center for SafeSport that Ralph Marinelli, of Ventnor, sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old and he was 40 years old while he was her personal skating coach at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman said she was groomed and sexually abused by Marinelli from 1992 through 1995, authorities said. Evidence collected by polic…
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader A diplomatic feud that was already tense has taken another public turn. President Donald Trump shared a meme-style image on Truth Social on Sunday, July 5, aimed at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, days before NATO leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey. The image shows Meloni smiling while looking up at Trump. Text across the top says, "RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED." Trump shared the post on Truth Social without additional written comment. The jab follows weeks of public tension between Trump and Meloni, who had once positioned herself as a bridge between Washington and European leaders. Da…
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King is giving one of its longest-running menu items a couple of new twists. The Miami-based chain is expanding its Original Chicken Sandwich lineup with two limited-time varieties, according to a news release on Monday, July 6. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich and Club Original Chicken Sandwich will arrive at participating US restaurants on Tuesday, July 7. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich features creamy jalapeño sauce, crispy and pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and American cheese. The Club Original Chicken Sandwich includes cris…
Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Nightclub Shooting; Teen Remains Hospitalized Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Nightclub Shooting; Teen Remains Hospitalized
Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In CT Nightclub Shooting; Teen Remains Hospitalized Police have identified the 22-year-old man who was gunned down in a shooting outside a Connecticut nightclub. A teenager was also hospitalized in the attack. Trey-Von Dunbar was identified as the victim in the Sunday, July 5, shooting outside LA 42 Night Club on East Main Street in Waterbury, police said. Waterbury police said officers responded to the nightclub just after midnight after receiving reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found a large crowd outside the club. Police found an 18-year-old Waterbury woman and Dunbar outside of the club with gunshot wounds.  Parame…