Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback
Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge Northeast Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme is baking up dozens of new restaurants across the New York City region as the doughnut chain works to recover from financial struggles. The Charlotte, North Carolina, company announced plans to open 33 new shops across the metropolitan area over the next five years in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The expansion will also include communities surrounding the city, including on Long Island and in New Jersey. Krispy Kreme signed a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs LLC, a longtime partner that already operates 12 Krispy Kreme shops.  "We lo…
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut Seven pediatric specialties at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital earned national recognition as the hospital retained its No. 1 ranking in Connecticut and placed second in New England. According to Yale New Haven Health, the rankings by U.S. News & World Report included six specialties with specific national placements, along with recognition for pediatric behavioral health. Diabetes and Endocrinology ranked No. 19 nationally, followed by Gastroenterology and GI Surgery at No. 26 and Orthopedics at No. 34. Neonatology placed No. 37, Nephrology No. 46, and Pulmonology and Lung Surgery …
Burned Body Riddled With Bullets Found In Meriden Brush Fire: Police Burned Body Riddled With Bullets Found In Meriden Brush Fire: Police Burned Body Riddled With Bullets Found In Meriden Brush Fire: Police
Burned Body Riddled With Bullets Found In Meriden Brush Fire: Police Firefighters responding to a brush fire in Connecticut made a disturbing discovery: A man's burned body, which investigators later determined had multiple gunshot wounds. The remains were found near Hicks Avenue in Meriden during the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 8, after firefighters extinguished the flames, Meriden police said. The victim was identified as Travis Douglas, 35, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. Authorities announced Saturday, Oct. 10, that they are investigating his death as a homicide. No arrests or suspect information were announced …
Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies
Prostitution Sting In Carlstadt Nets 2 Women, One Wanted By Multiple Agencies Two women were arrested in a prostitution operation in Bergen County, including a Connecticut woman wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said. Deanna Smedick Hale, 40, as among those arrested during an operation conducted by the Carlstadt Police Department's Detective Bureau, Detective Kyle Torres tells Daily Voice. Records show that Smedick Hale is from Rocky Hill, CT. Both women were accused of prostitution, but Smedickhale also faced charges of possessing or selling hypodermic syringes for drug use and failing to turn over a controlled dangerous substance to police, c…
2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops 2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops 2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops
2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops Officers have arrested two teenagers after police say they set fire to a Connecticut playground, causing more than $100,000 in damages.  Jayvon Johnson and Jose Bordoy, both 19 and from Ansonia, face multiple charges connected to the Oct. 3 fire at Gatison Park in Ansonia, authorities said.  Officers and firefighters were called to the park near Third and Fourth streets shortly before 3:30 a.m., police said. The play equipment and the rubber surface beneath it were burning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. The fire marshal quickly determined the blaze was intentionally s…
Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death
Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death A 21-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged with manslaughter following the 2025 death of an 18-year-old after taking a drug cocktail, authorities said.  Phoebe Allen was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, in New Britain following an investigation into the teen’s April 29, 2025, death in Southington, according to police. The state’s chief medical examiner determined he died after taking a combination of methamphetamine and benzodiazepines.  Southington police began investigating after responding to a home for a report of an "untimely death," authorities said.  After a lengthy …
Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says
Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says The family of a 45-year-old Connecticut grandfather who was fatally stabbed over the weekend said he died trying to defend a woman in danger. Joseph Lugo, of Hartford, died after a stabbing reported around 7:30 p.m. on Columbus Boulevard in New Britain, according to police.  A GoFundMe campaign seeking $3,000 to help his family cover funeral expenses said Lugo was trying to defend a woman when he was stabbed. "My mom’s husband, Joseph, was tragically stabbed in a parking lot while trying to defend a woman in danger," the fundraiser’s author wrote. "Joseph was not only an excellent fat…
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Connecticut Firefighters discovered human remains at a small fire, prompting police to warn drivers about lengthy road closures. Crews responded to a small home fire on Hicks Avenue near North Colony Road in Meriden around 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, police said. They found the remains as they put out the flames. The police chief described the incident as an “untimely death.” He told WTNH that the fire did not involve a structure but shared no other details about it. Police urged residents and drivers to steer clear of the area. The closures affect two roads: Hicks Avenue between Gracey Ave…
Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs
Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs A Connecticut man who collected more than $3.5 million from Amazon for trucking jobs he never completed must spend two years in federal prison. Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 6, and US District Judge Kari A. Dooley sentenced him on Wednesday, Oct. 7. She ruled that he must also repay $3,547,090.93 he scammed as part of the scheme, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  Nasir also faces three years of supervised release after prison, according to prosecutors.  The scheme involved 23 trucking businesses Nasir registered with…
Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard
Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard An employee at a Connecticut salvage yard suffered a severe injury when a car crushed their lower half, fire officials said.  Firefighters, police and AMR responded to Chuck & Eddie’s Used Auto Parts at 425 Old Turnpike Road in Southington just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to Southington Fire Capt. Daniel Comen, who spoke to Patch.  Crews arrived and found the worker's lower body trapped beneath the car. One of their legs had an open fracture.  Emergency responders treated the patient at the scene before they took them to the Hospital of Central Connecticu…
Bomb-Making Materials Found In Mansfield Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say Bomb-Making Materials Found In Mansfield Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say Bomb-Making Materials Found In Mansfield Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say
Bomb-Making Materials Found In Mansfield Home Shared With 3 Others, Police Say A Connecticut man faces explosives charges after police say he made and stored explosive materials in a home where three other people lived, authorities said.  Aleksi Javanainen, 30, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 2, after a domestic incident, Connecticut State Police said. A second search warrant led police to bomb-making materials at his Hanks Hill Road home in Mansfield on Oct. 3. Officers seized fuels, oxidizers, acids and corrosives from the first floor, police said. The Connecticut State Police Bomb Squad carried out a “controlled disposal” at the property Saturday after the search…
Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos
Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos A national child protection group tipped off Connecticut police about child sexual abuse videos sent between two email accounts linked to a Westport man, authorities said. Alexander Perry, 37, of Westport, turned himself in to Westport police on Friday, Oct. 2, more than a year after officers began their investigation. Police charged him with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Westport police said on Wednesday.  The investigation began on April 23, 2025, when the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit sent Westport police information about suspected child se…