Sharlene Mansfield was the victim of an unfortunate deadly hit-and-run that took place this week in Hartford. The 55-year-old was struck and killed in the vicinity of 400 Hillside Ave. just before 12 p.m. The driver fled the scene, but the car has been identified as a dark grey Hyundai Sonata with AU8835 plates. The […]
Author: James S. Cummings
The Sighting of an Alligator in East Lyme Still Not Confirmed
The visitors of Power Lake near the town of East Lyme were disturbed by the recent news of an alligator sighting. A resident allegedly spotted an alligator from a distance and immediately reported to the CT’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The Environmental Conservation Police conducted the on-site investigation and interviewed the eyewitness. For […]
Vaping Health Claims Under Investigation in Connecticut
Juul Labs is under scrutiny once again with regards to their marketing strategy and advertising of vaping products. William Tong, the Attorney General, said that CT would be joining the national effort to reduce vaping in youth. Congressional hearings and investigations into the practices of vaping-product manufacturers took place in the last few months, including […]
Second Victim of Ebola in Congo
Concerns are rising as the officials reported a second case of ebola-related death in Congo’s city of Goma. The victim passed away on Wednesday after his condition worsened significantly the day before. He did not suspect he had Ebola prior to hospitalization, meaning he was contagious for days. The man, who was in his 40s, […]
Connecticut Bans Plastic Bags
Starting on Thursday, August 1, if you happen to be in Connecticut, it would be better if you brought your own bag when you go shopping. As an overture to the complete ban of all single-use plastic bags in 2021, the General Assembly passed a law to reduce the use of such bags. The new […]
Crack Distribution in New Haven
Some residents of Ansonia, a small place 12 miles northwest of New Haven, were appalled to find out that their neighbor was selling crack and fentanyl all over the Bridgeport area. The peaceful neighborhood was not the scene of a lot of criminal activity and is well-known for its safe streets. However, the latest news […]
Shania Returns to Vegas for New Residency
They say your name is your omen and the Ojibwa word which stands for “on my way” is — Shania. That’s how Shania Twain got her name, and she continues to live up to it to this day. Right now, Shania is on her way to Las Vegas. She has signed a residency consisting of […]
Facebook Announces Plans for Its Own Currency
Long gone are the days when you had to be a government to issue money. Facebook, the social media platform, has announced they will put into production its own currency. On Tuesday, they released a statement that their new digital currency would be directed for users all over the globe, much like other cryptocurrencies such […]
Huawei Smartphone Sales Go Down Due to US Ban
Ren Zhengfei, the president and founder of Huawei, talked at the company’s headquarters in front of the press. He stated that the company experienced a 40% decline in international sales just in the month of May. This is a serious impact on the Chinese magnate, which will now have to lower their production value by […]
Samsung Allegedly Launches New Note 10 in August
Rumor has it that Samsung plans on unveiling a new phone in August this year. Reports have cropped up that the South Korean company will showcase to the world its new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 on August 7, in New York City. Clearly, they won’t follow Google’s footsteps of unveiling its new phone releases by […]