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'Her Life Is In Your Hands': Chilling Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released In Full By Sheriff
Six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished, investigators are betting that a stranger's words may finally break the case. Click here for a new, updated story - Savannah Guthrie Begs Public To Help Break Missing Mom Case After Ransom Notes Released CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona, reported on Friday, July 31, that the Pima County Sheriff's Department released the contents of two emails sent by someone claiming to have abducted the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Both communications were sent to the station's news tip account with the subject line "…
Business
Urgent Recall Expanded For Popular Pool Toy Over Serious Injury Risks
A popular pool toy sold online for years is now part of an expanded recall because it could seriously injure children. Joyin US Corp. widened its recall to include about 404,000 Sloosh dive sticks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 30. The total includes about 254,000 dive sticks recalled in June. The toys violate a federal safety ban and pose an impalement hazard, according to the CPSC. The recalled dive sticks exceed the federal compressibility limit, creating a risk that children could fall or land on them in shallow water and suffer serious piercing…
Police & Fire
Prostitution Sting At CT Spa Leads To New York Woman's Arrest; Investigation Continues
A New York woman is facing a prostitution charge after a police raid at a Connecticut spa that remains under investigation. Honglan Hu, 47, was arrested this week at Luxe Relaxation Spa House at 325 Albany Turnpike in Canton. Police said she was an employee of the business. Canton police, along with Simsbury officers and detectives and Connecticut State Police Bureau of Special Investigation troopers, raided the business on Wednesday. "The search warrant execution was the culmination of an investigation alleging that solicitation and acts of prostitution were taking place at this loc…
Business
New Nordstrom Rack Stores Opening In New England Amid Northeast Expansion: See Where, When
Nordstrom Rack is growing across the Northeast as the off-price retailer continues its nationwide expansion. The chain has announced opening dates for 25 new stores nationwide on its website. Ten of the opening locations are located in the Northeast. Nordstrom first announced the Northeast locations between November 2025 and July 2026. "We look forward to being a part of the Ramsey community and serving our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices," Nordstrom Rack president Gemma Lionello said while announcing a new store in New Jersey. "We're …
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Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA
Two Long Island children were kept in near-death conditions while their two siblings lived normal lives, authorities said Friday, July 31. The Lindenhurst kids, ages 9 and 4, had not received medical care for at least four years, needed emergency medical treatment, and were clearly malnourished, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The 4-year-old boy needed a heart transplant when he was discovered in October 2024, investigators said. He was initially taken to a hospital — for the first time since he was two months old — for what his parents described as “constipation,” prose…
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Charged In Deadly Milford Home Invasion; Woman Shot In Head Recovering, Cops Say
US Marshals helped authorities track down a man police say was involved in a fatal home invasion last month that left a man dead and a 69-year-old woman shot in the head as she lay next to him. Stuart Lopez-Reyes, 25, of Bridgeport, was captured in connection with the June 3 attack at a home on East Broadway in Milford, police said. He was arrested in New Haven and charged with murder, murder in the commission of a felony, home invasion, and first-degree assault of an elderly victim. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. That's when Sandra Cooper told investigators she woke up after hear…
Obituaries
CT Family Seeks Answers, Support After 27-Year-Old Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash
A Connecticut family is grieving, and a community is searching for answers. Nearly a week after a fatal hit-and-run crash killed Luis Santana, loved ones are remembering the 27-year-old Waterbury man as someone "full of life" whose death has left his family heartbroken and burdened with unexpected expenses. They're turning to the community for help. The crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the intersection of Meriden Road and Southmayd Road in Waterbury, according to police. Officers found a downed moped in the roadway but no other vehicles at the scene. Santana was fou…
Sports
CBS Sidelines Tony Romo After DUI Arrest, Network Picks Replacement In NFL Booth
CBS Sports has placed lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave following his arrest on suspicion of driving while drunk in Wisconsin. Romo was stopped while driving southbound on Interstate 43 on Milwaukee's high-rise bridge at around 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they saw the 46-year-old passing vehicles in a gore area, which separates highway traffic from cars entering from an on-ramp. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was cited on suspicion of first-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI). "Tony Romo i…
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Police ID CT Driver Killed After Car Hits Concrete Barriers In Hartford
A 64-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he crashed his car into concrete barriers, and police are now investigating what led to the deadly incident. David Lemkey, of West Hartford, was identified as the driver of the car that slammed into the barriers around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 30, on New Road near the Rev. R.A. Moody Overpass in Hartford, police said. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital following the crash, but he did not survive his injuries. The Hartford Police Department Crime Scene Division is working to determine the cause of the crash. T…
Business
Renters May Qualify For Massive $360M Settlement: See If You're Eligible
People who rented certain apartments across the US may be eligible for money from a nearly $360 million settlement. A federal district court has preliminarily approved 37 settlements totaling $359.925 million in class action litigation involving RealPage's rental pricing software. The lawsuit claims RealPage and several property management companies violated federal and state antitrust laws by conspiring to inflate rents for multifamily housing. The suit also claims renters were overcharged and had fewer housing options available to them. The settlement covers people and business…
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After Stamford Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her
An elderly woman is fighting for her life after she was struck by a vehicle in Connecticut, and police are asking the public to help identify her. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, on Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford, according to police. Investigators said the woman was crossing the street when a 28-year-old Stamford resident in a 2022 Ford Escape crashed into her. The driver stayed at the scene and spoke with responding officers, Stamford police said. The woman was taken by ambulance to Stamford Hospital. Police said she suffered life-threatenin…
Business
Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled
More than 1 million rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled after hundreds of people suffered burns and one person died. OCOOPA Direct recalled about 1.5 million of its hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fires and burns. The CPSC said it's aware of 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating. At least 15 fires and 350 burn injuries were reported, including the death of an 83-year-old in San Diego in February 2026. The recall covers OCOO…
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