January 14, 2022 Omicron in the US: States potentially headed for peak as NY COVID-19 hospitalizations drop As the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread, sending numbers of daily cases and hospitalizations soaring this month, experts believe the winter surge could be heading toward its peak in some states.
January 14, 2022 Alleged victim of CNN producer John Griffin moved to ‘protected environment’ The 9-year-old Nevada girl whose adoptive mother allegedly flew her to Vermont for a week of sex abuse at the hands of longtime CNN producer John Griffin has been relocated to a safe home in Connecticut, according to her attorney.
January 13, 2022 NYC suspects pose as cops during Bronx home invasion, but real NYPD officers not fooled Three suspects in New York City allegedly dressed up as cops to perform a home invasion and steal $160,000 in drug money before real NYPD officers stopped them in their tracks.
January 13, 2022 Vanity license plates denied by Connecticut, Hawaii DMVs for vulgarity and other issues: report Connecticut and other states have rejected license plates for various reasons, including profanity and references to terrorism.
January 12, 2022 Connecticut hockey player Teddy Balkind’s death ruled accident, NHL players share hashtag #Sticksoutforteddy Last week's death of a Connecticut high school hockey player has been ruled an accident, a medical examiner declared, prompting NHL players to offer their condolences for the player and his family.
January 11, 2022 Longtime CNN producer John Griffin slapped with $15M civil suit amid federal child trafficking case John Griffin, the longtime CNN producer fired last month over child trafficking allegations, has been named in a civil lawsuit in Connecticut alleging “despicable acts” of “horrific sexual abuse” and exploitation.
January 10, 2022 Connecticut asks nursing homes to accept COVID patients from hospitals as staffing shortage persists Connecticut is requesting that its nursing homes accept hospital patient transfers with COVID-19.
January 8, 2022 NHL leads tributes to Connecticut high school hockey player who died in freak accident The Connecticut high school hockey player who died in a freak accident on the ice during a game was identified Friday, and the NHL led the outpouring of support for the teen’s family.
January 7, 2022 Nor’easter dumps over a foot of snow, disrupts travel and hundreds of flights A winter storm that forecasters are describing as a “quick-hitting Nor'easter” has already dumped more than a foot of snow Friday on some parts of the region as reports are emerging of flight cancellations and vehicle accidents along major roadways.
January 7, 2022 Connecticut high school hockey player dead after collision during game, police say A Connecticut high school boys hockey player died Thursday after being seriously injured during a game, police said.