‘Rot In Hell’: Outrage Erupts After Mom, Aunt, BF Charged In Death Of Jacqueline 'Mimi' Torres
The case of 12-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia, whose body was found stuffed in a plastic bin behind an abandoned Connecticut home, is sparking intense outrage online as police reveal new details about her death.
The girl's mother, Karla Garcia, 29, and aunt, Jackelyn Garcia, 28, were both arrested and charged in connection with the child’s death. Garcia’s boyfriend, Jonatan Nanita, 30, was later arrested on murder with special circumstances and other charges, after a brief search, police said.
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Police believe Jacqueline was the victim of long…
Couple Dead In Dartmouth I-195 Plane Crash
The two people killed in a plane crash Monday, Oct. 13 on a Massachusetts highway have been identified as a married couple from Rhode Island, published reports confirm.
Thomas Perkins, 68, and his wife, Agatha Perkins, 66, of Middletown, RI, were found in the fuselage of the small plane that went down on the median of I-195 in Dartmouth during morning rush hour, CBS News says, citing the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
I want to say that Aggie K. Perkins was an inspiration to all of us. Her positive attitude and energy has kept our... Posted by Gretchen Baum on Tuesday, …
Six Sharks, Including 1,000-Pound Great White, Ping Off East Coast Amid Nor’easter
Six sharks — including a 1,000-pound great white — were detected swimming along the East Coast early Monday, Oct. 13, as a Nor’easter lashed the region with powerful winds and rough surf, according to the nonprofit ocean research foundation, OCEARCH.
Two sharks were tracked off the New Jersey coast before dawn. Mira, a 9-foot-8-inch dusky shark tagged in Florida in May 2025, and Nori, an 8-foot-10-inch white shark tagged in Nova Scotia on Oct. 4, both pinged offshore as waves and wind intensified, OCEARCH data shows.
Further south, three sharks were detected off the Delaware coast — Brass B…
Girl, 12, Found Dead Behind Abandoned New Britain Home Was Victim Of Long-Term Abuse: Cops
Harrowing details have come to light in the death of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl, whose remains were found behind an abandoned home last week.
On Monday, Oct. 13, officials in New Britain and Farmington announced that Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres' mother, Karla Garcia, Garcia's sister, Jacqueline Torres, and Garcia's boyfriend, Jonaton Anita, have all been charged in the girl's tragic death.
Investigators believe Jacqueline died in Fall 2024 while her family was living in Farmington. Evidence indicates she was kept in the family’s basement and later moved when the family relocated, acco…
Nearly 5,000 Without Power As 60 MPH Winds Clocked Across NJ
Nearly 5,000 New Jersey customers remained without power Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm continued to lash the state with damaging winds and coastal flooding, according to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
As of 1:30 p.m., JCP&L reported 4,823 outages statewide, including 1,342 in Ocean County, 1,104 in Morris County, 783 in Monmouth County, 685 in Sussex County, 522 in Hunterdon County, and 355 in Warren County.
The National Weather Service said gusts reached 62 mph Sunday night at Island Beach State Park, 60 mph in Surf City, and 59 mph in Harvey Ced…
Cops ID Salisbury Teen Killed When Jeep Veers Off Road, Slams Tree, Home In Sharon
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash in which a Jeep veered off the roadway and struck a tree and a home on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Connecticut, authorities said.
Shea Cassidy-Teti was identified as the victim of the accident on Amenia Union Road near Golf Drive in Sharon around 3:05 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.
A 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, driven by a 63-year-old Salisbury man was heading north when it veered into the southbound lane and shoulder, left the roadway, then struck a tree and home, police said.
The driver was airlifted to Hartford Hospital, the report said. His f…
