Fairfield, CT
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Popcorn Distributed In CT Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Popcorn Distributed In CT Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens
Popcorn Distributed In CT Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens A company recalled bags of popcorn that were distributed in Connecticut after they were found to contain undeclared allergens. Avery’s Savory Popcorn LLC recalled all flavors of its "Gourmet Popcorn" products because they may contain undeclared milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, and sulfites, the company announced on Friday, Dec. 30. The products were also distributed in the following states: Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island Texas The products were shipped directly from Avery’s Savory Popcorn LLC's online store in plastic bags of various sizes.  One of the rec…

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by Nicole Valinote
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Philly's Bill Cosby Teases Comeback Tour In Bizarre Radio Interview Philly's Bill Cosby Teases Comeback Tour In Bizarre Radio Interview
Philly's Bill Cosby Teases Comeback Tour In Bizarre Radio Interview Disgraced comedian and Philadelphia native Bill Cosby hinted he may return to the stage next year in an interview on an Ohio radio station.  The 85-year-old appeared on Marion, Ohio's WWGH for "WGH Talk" with host Scott Spears Wednesday, Dec. 28, to say that he's considering a return to show business one year after his release from prison.  Cosby was convicted in 2018 of indecent aggravated assault and spent three years behind bars before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction on constitutional grounds last June, as Daily Voice reported.  He's also been the subject of do…

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by Mac Bullock
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police
DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police A woman from Wayne has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Dec. 7, authorities announced the following day.  61-year-old Michelle K. Massey, was riding in the passenger seat of a 2020 Toyota Rav4 when for an unknown reason the driver, 82-year-old Albert Massey left the ramp at exit 14  on I-81 SB and struck a tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder, according to the Pennsylvania state police.  Michelle was declared deceased at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner's office at 1:28 p.m. as detailed in the release.  Albert was …

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
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Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that his Consumer Protection Division as well as 39 other attorneys general have reached a $391.5 million multi-state settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings.  The settlement will also require Google to make it easier for consumers to manage their privacy settings when using Google products, according to Frosh. Maryland’s share of the massive settlement is $8.6 million. “Google misled Marylanders about its location tracking practices. It built de…

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by Annie DeVoe
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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Pennsylvania Police Link 14-Year-Old Arrested During Traffic Stop On I-80 To Ohio Homicide Pennsylvania Police Link 14-Year-Old Arrested During Traffic Stop On I-80 To Ohio Homicide
Pennsylvania Police Link 14-Year-Old Arrested During Traffic Stop On I-80 To Ohio Homicide A 14-year-old was stopped driving a stolen vehicle from Ohio along Interstate 80 east in western Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Nov. 5, according to state troopers. During the stop, they observed a gun which soon had state troopers saying: "The totality of the circumstances suggested the likelihood the juvenile may have used the gun to kill the registered owner, and then stole his vehicle." The boy was pulled over due to "numerous indicators of criminal activity" —which were not shared with the press— at mile marker 18.2 in Findley Township around 8:15 a.m., according to a release by Troop D on …

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by Jillian Pikora
Westminster, MD
Lifestyle
More Than 7,500 Pounds Of Bob Evans Italian Pork Sausage Sold Nationwide Being Recalled More Than 7,500 Pounds Of Bob Evans Italian Pork Sausage Sold Nationwide Being Recalled
More Than 7,500 Pounds Of Bob Evans Italian Pork Sausage Sold Nationwide Being Recalled Thousands of pounds of a popular Italian pork sausage product sold nationwide have been recalled by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the agency announced. Ohio-based Bob Evans Farms Foods announced a voluntary recall of approximately 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue rubber. The latest recall is similar to one announced in early 2021. Items being recalled were produced on Thursday, Sept. 8, according to FSIS, and were shipped across the country. The item su…

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by Zak Failla
Westminster, MD
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Man Admits Hours To Driving To Maryland With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival Man Admits Hours To Driving To Maryland With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival
Man Admits Hours To Driving To Maryland With Homemade Bomb To Kill Role-Playing Romantic Rival A love triangle turned explosive in Maryland when a man drove seven hours from Ohio into Carroll County to deliver a gift-wrapped bomb intended to kill a romantic rival, federal authorities announced. Clayton Alexander McCoy, 32, of Chesterland Ohio, pleaded guilty to transporting explosives with the intent to injure and to possession of an unregistered firearm or explosive device, in connection with an explosion at a home in Carroll County that severely injured the boyfriend of a woman McCoy was interested in. McCoy took elaborate measures to build an explosive bomb in his Ohio home, whic…

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by Zak Failla
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Layover At Boston Logan Lands Ohio Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges: Feds Layover At Boston Logan Lands Ohio Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges: Feds
Layover At Boston Logan Lands Ohio Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges: Feds Police arrested an Ohio man earlier this week after officers found a stash of nearly 3,000 pieces of child pornography on his tablet during a routine screening at Boston Logan Internation, federal authorities said.  Thiago da Silva Pinheiro, 42, of Cincinnati, took off from Ontario bound for Brazil, but he had a layover in Boston on Tuesday, Sept. 20, the U Attorney's Office said. Customs and Border Protection agents at the airport searched his luggage as part of a standard security check and found his Samsung tablet with child porn that featured kids as young as 2 years old, authoritie…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Lifestyle
South Norwalk Restaurant Wins National 'Best Traditional Hot Wing' Award South Norwalk Restaurant Wins National 'Best Traditional Hot Wing' Award
South Norwalk Restaurant Wins National 'Best Traditional Hot Wing' Award A Fairfield County restaurant won first place in the "Best Traditional Hot Wing" category at this year's National Buffalo Wing Festival. This year's festival was held on Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, which is located in the Southtowns of the Buffalo metropolitan area. The event featured wing eating competitions, "bobbing for wings," live music, and more. During the festival, the National Buffalo Wing Festival also announced the 2022 restaurant winners in various categories, such as "Best Creative Sweet Wing" and "Best Dry Rub Win…

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by Nicole Valinote
Rutherford, NJ
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Always On Duty: East Rutherford Firefighters Revive Unconscious Driver In NYC Crash Always On Duty: East Rutherford Firefighters Revive Unconscious Driver In NYC Crash
Always On Duty: East Rutherford Firefighters Revive Unconscious Driver In NYC Crash HEROES: A trio of East Rutherford firefighters were headed home following a department-related trip when they found themselves needed during an emergency in Manhattan. Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Griffin, Capt. Kyle Torres and Firefighter Joshua Novello had just touched down at LaGuardia Airport following a pre-construction visit to the Ohio-based Sutphen Corporation, which is producing a new tower ladder for the department. East Rutherford's bravest were headed up the Harlem River Drive toward the George Washington Bridge when motorists flagged them down. The trio found an unconsciou…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $400 In Cologne, Perfume From Shirley Store Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $400 In Cologne, Perfume From Shirley Store
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $400 In Cologne, Perfume From Shirley Store Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of stealing $400 worth of perfume and cologne from a Long Island store last month. A man stole merchandise from Kohl's, located at 999 Montauk Highway in Shirley, at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Thursday, Aug. 25. He fled the scene in a black Acura sedan with Ohio license plates, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Alexandria, VA
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Small Turtle Sales Hits Virginia Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Small Turtle Sales Hits Virginia
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Small Turtle Sales Hits Virginia At least 21 people, including one person from Virginia, have been impacted by a multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to the purchase of small turtles, the CDC reports.  Five people reported getting sick after buying pet turtles with shells smaller than four inches long from an online store known as myturtlestore.com, the CDC said. That number has since grown to 21 with eight being hospitalized.  The first reported illness was on January 3, 2022, according to CDC data. It is unclear as to when the Virginia resident became infected and where they live.  In the Unit…

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by David Cifarelli