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Extreme Heat Wave Will Last Days, Include Scattered Storms: Here's Latest Extreme Heat Wave Will Last Days, Include Scattered Storms: Here's Latest
Extreme Heat Wave Will Last Days, Include Scattered Storms: Here's Latest A days-long stretch of dangerous heat is now closing in on the Northeast. Humidity will build overnight Tuesday, June 30, into Wednesday, July 1, as a frontal system moves in, bringing oppressive heat and the potential for strong showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts, lightning, localized flash flooding, and brief travel slowdowns will be the main concerns. The Storm Prediction Center says isolated to scattered strong-to-severe storms will again be possible in the Northeast on Wednesday, with severe wind gusts and large hail as the main hazard…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Brookfield Man Killed In ATV Crash Remembered As Loving Grandfather, Husband Brookfield Man Killed In ATV Crash Remembered As Loving Grandfather, Husband
Frank Flanagan ID'd As Man Killed In Brookfield ATV Crash A Connecticut man killed in an ATV crash is being remembered as a devoted family man, respected mechanic, and man of deep faith. Francis "Frank" Flanagan III, 66, of Brookfield, was identified by police as the victim after officers responded to a report of a missing person Friday night, June 26. During the search, officers found an ATV off the roadway in the woods near Candlewood Shores Road in Brookfield. Police said Flanagan was the vehicle's only occupant and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. Police have not released additional details about…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT
Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT Young pianists have more time to apply for the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition, with the deadline extended to Wednesday, July 15. The competition, open to pianists ages 18 to 30, offers a $20,000 Grand Prize and a solo piano recital at the Museum of Contemporary Art \ CT. According to Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut's Facebook post, the application window was extended because of strong interest in the competition. Apply by July 15 for a shot at MoCA CT’s $20K prize. Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut The opportunity is being billed as a way for young class…

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by Daily Voice
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Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford
Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford Vintage, military, and modern helicopters will be featured during Helicopter Day at the Connecticut Air & Space Center in Stratford. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at 225 B Main St., with a rain date of Sunday, July 12. According to Connecticut Air & Space Center's Facebook post, the event will again celebrate “all things Whirly Bird,” giving visitors a chance to see aircraft from different eras up close. General admission will be paid at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for veterans, and $5 for kids age 6 and older. Connecticut Air & Space Center stated…

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Beloved Danbury School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side Beloved Danbury School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side
Beloved Danbury School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side A man who has spent his career helping children navigate difficult moments is now facing the biggest challenge of his own. Curtis Darragh, Connecticut's 2021 School Counselor of the Year and a counselor at Danbury's Westside Middle School, was recently diagnosed with ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma. He will begin intensive chemotherapy in the coming days, according to a GoFundMe created to help pay for his treatment. The campaign has raised more than $25,000 in one day, as of Tuesday afternoon, June 30.  Darragh is known for the…

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by Josh Lanier
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Grandmother, Mother, Toddler Die After Car Plunges Into River During Driving Lesson: Reports Grandmother, Mother, Toddler Die After Car Plunges Into River During Driving Lesson: Reports
Grandmother, Mother, Toddler Die After Car Plunges Into River During Driving Lesson: Reports A grandmother, her daughter, and her 2-year-old granddaughter were killed after their car plunged into the Seekonk River in Rhode Island, authorities said. The grandmother was trying to teach her daughter how to drive when the car went into the river in Pawtucket around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, according to WJAR.  Emergency crews searched for hours before suspending the operation around 1 a.m. Monday because of poor visibility and difficult water conditions. The Rhode Island State Police dive team resumed the search about seven hours later and recovered the submerged vehicle aroun…

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by Josh Lanier
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Smoke Grenade Hidden In Peanut Butter Jar Discovered At Airport, TSA Says Smoke Grenade Hidden In Peanut Butter Jar Discovered At Airport, TSA Says
Smoke Grenade Hidden In Peanut Butter Jar Discovered At Airport, TSA Says Transportation Security Administration officers found a sticky surprise when they discovered two live smoke grenades, including one inside a jar of peanut butter. The grenades were located inside a checked bag while being screened at Indianapolis International Airport, TSA said in a news release on Thursday, June 25. A supervisory officer and explosives specialist searched the bag and found the grenades. Airport police were called to the checked baggage area, but TSA said airport operations weren't affected. "With the concealment method used, we had concern about the in…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dangerous Heat Wave To Grip Connecticut For Days As Heat Index Could Top 110 Degrees Dangerous Heat Wave To Grip Connecticut For Days As Heat Index Could Top 110 Degrees
Dangerous Heat Wave To Grip Connecticut For Days As Heat Index Could Top 110 Degrees A dangerous stretch of extreme heat is expected to grip Connecticut, with heat index values climbing well above 100 degrees and prompting warnings across much of the state. Gov. Ned Lamont activated Connecticut's extreme hot weather protocol beginning this week as a heat wave is expected from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday. National Weather Service forecasters say the worst conditions will likely arrive at the end of the work week. The heat index, which combines air temperature and humidity, could exceed 105 degrees Wednesday in Connecticut. It may reach or top 110 degrees Thursday and F…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Dave Portnoy Floats NYC Run As Mamdani Criticism Escalates Dave Portnoy Floats NYC Run As Mamdani Criticism Escalates
Dave Portnoy Floats NYC Run As Mamdani Criticism Escalates Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he is considering a run for office, telling FOX News' Jesse Watters that recent political developments in New York City have made him rethink staying out of politics. Portnoy made the comments during an interview promoting his "Cancel Me If You Can" press tour. The remarks come days after Portnoy sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on X, when he accused Mamdani of "turning New York into a socialist/communist anti-American city" and criticized candidates Mamdani has endorsed, including Darializa Avila Chevalier, who won a Congressio…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Machete, Shovel Used In CT Street Fight That Ends With 4 Arrests: Police Machete, Shovel Used In CT Street Fight That Ends With 4 Arrests: Police
Machete, Shovel Used In CT Street Fight That Ends With 4 Arrests: Police Authorities said a machete and a shovel were used during a Connecticut street fight over the weekend, leading to the arrests of four people, including a juvenile. Police were called to the area of 32 Vernon Ave. in Vernon at about 1 p.m. Sunday, June 29, for multiple reports of a street brawl, according to police. Investigators determined the machete and shovel were involved in the fight. Paramedics evaluated the people involved, but everyone refused medical treatment, Vernon police said. Authorities did not provide details about the fight or what may have caused it. Police arrested: Tre…

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by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied
See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied A Massachusetts mansion built during America's Gilded Age that once belonged to a Hall of Fame tennis player and hosted celebrities like Judy Garland is back on the market with a nearly $23 million asking price. Rock Edge is a 28,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate that sits on three acres and overlooks Beverly's Gold Coast with its own private beach. The "Great Gatsby"-style estate reflects East Coast aristocracy and early 20th-century opulence. The Beverly mansion was built in 1904.  Zillow According to Boston Magazine, the home at 34 Paine Ave. was built in 1904 for Marion A…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Alleged Nationwide Price-Fixing Scheme Ends With 53 Million Eggs Headed To Food Banks: DOJ Alleged Nationwide Price-Fixing Scheme Ends With 53 Million Eggs Headed To Food Banks: DOJ
Alleged Nationwide Price-Fixing Scheme Ends With 53 Million Eggs Headed To Food Banks: DOJ More than 53 million eggs are headed to food banks across the country after federal and state investigators uncovered an alleged scheme by some of the nation's largest egg producers to illegally manipulate prices, officials announced Tuesday, June 30. The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from 17 states filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman's Egg Ranch, and Versova/Centrum, while simultaneously reaching proposed settlements that, if approved by a federal court, would prohibit the companies from coordinating to inflate egg prices in the future. The b…

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by Jillian Pikora