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Men Stole Tip Jar, Child’s Cell Phone from Milford

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Police are investigating the theft of a tip jar from a Milford restaurant and the theft of a cell phone from a young child who was at the restaurant, according to police.

Police said four men went into New Star Restaurant and placed an order, then one man stole the tip jar, which was full of change, from the counter.

Another man stole a cell phone from a young child who was sitting at a table near the door, according to police.

Anyone who can identify the people in photos police released is asked to call Detective Catino at (203)783-4729 or (203)878-6551.




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JR Smith's Blunder at Warriors vs Cavs Game 1 Becomes a Meme

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LeBron James' upset and confused face was plastered all over social media after Game 1 of NBA finals Thursday between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

With five seconds left to the game and a tied score, Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith failed to pass the ball to LeBron, and even didn't attempt to make a shot for the basket, causing the game to run into overtime, with the Cavs eventually losing to the Warriors 124-114.

TV cameras caught him mouthing "I thought we were ahead" to a visibly upset LeBron.

LeBron was quite unhappy with Smith's play, to say the least. His reaction to Smith's blunder created a meme where LeBron represents the emotion of anger, confusion and disappointment.

"He thought it was over," Cavs coach Ty Lue said of Smith's actions in the post game conference. "He thought we were up one."

One of the memes compared LeBron to Patrick Star from "Spongebob Squarepants," who made a similar hands pointing gesture in perturbation.

Smith defended his play after Game 1 saying: "I was trying to get enough to bring it out to get a shot off. I knew we were tied, I thought we were going to call timeout. If I thought we were ahead, I'd have held onto the ball and let them foul me."

This isn't the first time basketball players have become a widely used meme.

A photo of Michael Jordan crying in 2009 has been used over and over again in a variety of internet memes. 

The Warriors' Nick Young has also been a subject of a widely used meme where he appears confused with question marks around his face.



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Shooting of One Woman, Murder of Another in New Haven Might Be Connected: Police

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New Haven police are searching for a New Haven man who is accused of shooting his wife earlier this month and authorities said that shooting and the murder of a woman in New Haven on Thursday night might be connected.

A 36-year-old New Haven woman called police at 2:20 p.m. Monday as she was being driven to the hospital and said her husband, 41-year-old Tramaine Marquese Poole had shot her on Henry Street, according to police.

Police said Friday afternoon that that shooting might be connected to the murder of a 28-year-old woman Thursday night.

Police responded to Wilmot Road, at Wintergreen Avenue, at 10:16 p.m. to investigate reports of a shooting and found a 28-year-old woman who’d been shot while her two children, ages 6 and 11, were in the car with her.

The woman was shot at the intersection, police said, and they believe she was targeted.

Police have not identified the woman to protect her children.

Police are investigating the two cases and said they have an active arrest warrant for Pool the May 7 shooting, charging him with first-degree assault, risk of injury, criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

Poole has tattoos on both arms and might be wearing a disguise, including a dreadlock wig.

He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Poole or his whereabouts should call police. at 203-946-6316 or Text-A-Tip. Text “NHPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES) Calls may be made anonymously.





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American Airlines Van Plunges From 4th Floor of Miami Airport Garage

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An American Airlines employee was injured Friday when the company van he was driving plunged from the fourth floor of a parking garage at Miami International Airport, authorities said.

Miami-Dade police said the driver crashed the van through the fourth-floor wall and landed on its roof on the concrete below.

The incident at the employee parking garage at the airport's maintenance hangar was reported just after 8:15 a.m., Miami Dade Fire Rescue said.

The driver of the van, identified as 59-year-old Orlando Luna, was taken to a nearby hospital and is listed in good condition. He was the only person inside the vehicle.

In a statement, American Airlines said the employee sustained minor injuries but was transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

The incident remains under investigation but it's believed to be an accident.



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Why You Should Reboot Your Router Now

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The FBI wants internet users to reboot the routers in their homes.

The recommendation came in a public alert from the law enforcement agency that said Russian hackers may be using routers in homes and small businesses to carry out cyberattacks. The FBI called the size and scope of the hack “significant.”

Security experts estimate 500,000 home and small business routers have been infected with the malware, called VPNFilter.

According to the FBI, VPNFilter is capable of collecting personal information, tracking website visits, and even taking control of connected devices.

Anything in your home with an internet connection goes through the router, which makes it an ideal target, according to cybersecurity expert Ibrahim Baggili.

“Your router is a point of failure in your home and you should be very careful about the type of router that you have and updating your router," said Baggili, who is the assistant dean of the University of New Haven’s Tagliatela College of Engineering.

But Baggili believes the hackers are after more than passwords.

“It's not only targeting individuals. It's targeting control systems, in a sense," he said.

Baggili said gaining control of a vast number of routers would allow the group behind VPNFilter to carry out attacks on a larger scale.

Unplugging your router for at least 30 seconds will disrupt the first stage of the malware and help stop it from spreading.

Baggili recommends taking additional security steps including:

  • Performing a factory reset on the device by pressing the small reset button
  • Changing the network password
  • Installing any available updates
  • Turning off the remote administration option

Rebooting the router will also help the FBI identify which devices were infected, and allow the agency to track where the stolen data is going.



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Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail Temporarily Closed

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The Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail is temporarily closed while officials work out a new agreement connected to redevelopment of the Montgomery Mills building.

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials said the land the trail is on is owned by the Windsor Locks Canal Company and leased to the state. DEEP is working with the company to finalize a new plan for trail access.

According to a Facebook post on the Windsor Locks Canal Trail and Park page, the company and DEEP are negotiating details associated with new insurance coverage.


It was not immediately clear when the trail will reopen to the public.

For information on other state park locations, click here. 



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Trump Announces North Korean Nuclear Summit Is Back On

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President Donald Trump announced Friday the North Korea nuclear summit is back on for a June 12 meeting in Singapore. The announcement came after Trump met with Kim Yong Chol, a top deputy to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in the Oval Office for more than an hour.

Torrington Superintendent Resigns Amid Criticism

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Torrington’s school superintendent has resigned amid allegations of mismanagement and neglect of special education programs.

The Board of Education scheduled a special meeting Friday night to discuss a possible vote to remove Superintendent of Schools Denise Clemons. The board voted to accept her resignation and appointed Susan Lubomski as interim superintendent.

In a statement, the school board said Clemons' resignation was a mutual decision. They did not specify why the resignation was offered.

"We cannot confirm we cannot discuss personnel items," Torrington Board of Education chair Fiona Cappabianca said.

"The Board thanks Ms. Clemons for her service to the Torrington Public Schools, and we wish her well," a statement from the board read.

More than 750 people signed a Charge.org petition for a vote of no confidence in Clemons, alleging neglect and mismanagement of special education programs. Parents were also critical of plans to shutter East Elementary School.

"When we started hearing about the closing of East school, we couldn’t get straight answers from Clemons," said parent Diane Holland.

Information obtained by the NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters show Clemons was earning more than $180,000 per year.

Clemons joined Torrington Public Schools two years ago.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.



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Voters Challenge Fire District Compensation Plan

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After years of little oversight, some taxpayers are paying closer attention to what they consider is generous pay and perks in a Bloomfield fire district.

The NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters have been reporting on issues in the Blue Hills Fire District for years. There are about 50 fire districts across the state with the same setup. They can fire, hire, and pay who they want, have taxing authority, and answer to no one, not even town government.

At a meeting on Thursday night, some residents told the Troubleshooters that they came to vote against the longstanding practice of paying fire commissioners a $5,000 annual stipend. They also took aim at the interim director of finance and administration’s compensation package, who in a part time capacity, gets a pay and health benefit package of roughly $60,000 per year to manage a relatively small budget of $1.7 million.

“The other fire district hires a clerk/treasurer for about $5,000,” said taxpayer Don Noel.

While a series of cost-cutting proposals failed, the votes were closer than previous efforts.


  • A vote to dramatically cut the fire commissioner stipend was defeated 21-15
  • A vote to cut the finance director’s salary was defeated lost 21-16
  • A motion to limit paying the finance director’s entire health insurance premium failed in an 18-18 tie vote


Taxpayer Michelle Adams explained one of the reasons she believes those measures aren’t appropriate.

“There’s a place for free volunteering, and there’s a place for me getting a little stipend,” said Adams.

The commissioners have made it clear their stipends, and finance director’s salary and health benefits, are longstanding practices established long before they were elected. They also used to get holiday and performance bonuses totaling in the thousands. That practice stopped shortly after a Troubleshooter investigation about the bonuses.

Man Who Dug Tunnels Under Home Feared N. Korea Bombs: Lawyer

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The Maryland man charged with a murder related to an extensive network of tunnels under his home dug the tunnels because he feared a bombing by North Korea, his lawyer said Thursday.

Daniel Beckwitt was indicted Thursday on a murder charge in the death of 21-year-old Askia Khafra, and a judge was set to release him on $100,000 cash bond. Prosecutors had argued Beckwitt, 27, was a danger to the community and a flight risk. 

Beckwitt is a conspiracy theorist and millionaire who amassed at least $3.7 million through day trading, prosecutors said about the mysterious case. 

Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Sharon V. Burrell ordered Beckwitt to wear a GPS monitor and stay away from Khafra's family.

Beckwitt's lawyer, Robert Bonsib, argued Beckwitt is not dangerous but is only an unusual man. He attends computer hacking conventions under an alias, wearing a full-body fire suit and a hood covering his face, Bonsib said. 

Beckwitt and Khafra met online, prosecutors said. Beckwitt promised to invest in a startup Khafra ran, and in exchange, Khafra dug the tunnels. 

As Khafra dug on Sept. 10, 2017, a fire broke out and he was trapped. First responders later found his naked body. Beckwitt escaped with minor injuries. 

Last week, Beckwitt was charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in Khafra's death.

Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said Beckwitt knew Khafra was in danger in the tunnels.

"You were essentially acting in a way that you were disregarding human life and taking a high degree of risk that someone could be severely injured or killed," McCarthy said outside court. 

Prosecutors said Thursday that Khafra texted Beckwitt and told him he smelled smoke, but that Beckwitt did not get him out of the tunnels. 

Beckwitt's lawyer argued Beckwitt did try to get Khafra out. 

"He went back [into the house] repeatedly, and he ended up in the hospital as a result of his efforts to try to save his friend," Bonsib said. 

Prosecutors say Khafra slept and ate at the house, and went to the bathroom in a bucket. He tolerated the poor conditions because Beckwitt promised to invest in the company he was trying to launch, a website for investors. 

Beckwitt's attorney says Khafra wasn't forced to work against his will. Rather, he seemed excited to take part in the bizarre project, Bonsib argued. The attorney pointed to photos on Facebook and Twitter pages in Khafra's name. Bonsib entered those photos into court evidence. One appears to show Khafra inside a tunnel, wearing a breathing mask.

"This is a tragic accident involving the death of a young man who was a full participant in these activities, fully aware of what was going on, fully aware of what happened. And the state's case, frankly, is a lot of hyperbole," Bonsib said. 

"When you get down to the facts at this hearing this afternoon, the facts were sparse to nonexistent. So, this case has a lot of fight in it, and we look forward to that fight," Bonsib continued. 

Khafra's father attended his son's court appearance Thursday. 

"I have a lot of mixed feelings. I can't express them," he said. 

Court documents released Wednesday revealed for the first time the extent of the tunnels under the house on Danbury Road. A hole in the basement's concrete floor dropped down about 20 feet and led to "an underground tunnel complex" that branched out about 200 feet in length, a police affidavit says. That's more than half the length of a football field.

On the day of the fire, the house on the 5200 block of Danbury Road had "immense piles of garbage and discarded items" in the house and basement, the affidavit says. Only "narrow, maze-like pathways" let someone move through the house.

A "haphazard daisy-chain" of extension cords was being used to meet the "substantial electrical needs" of the tunnels. Investigators found power tools, a heater, an air compressor and lights.

Police say they interviewed Beckwitt and that he said that on multiple occasions he rented a car and picked up Khafra from his home in Silver Spring. Then, Beckwitt said he drove Khafra to Manassas, Virginia, more than an hour's drive southwest.

"Once there, Beckwitt had Khafra put on darkened, black-out glasses that prevented Khafra from seeing where they were going," the police document says.

Beckwitt told Khafra he was taking him to an undisclosed location in Virginia, according to police. But, instead, he drove him to the house in Bethesda. There, Beckwitt guided Khafra — who was still unable to see — out of the car and into the basement of the house. Once they were in the basement, Beckwitt let Khafra take off the glasses so he could "work digging the tunnels for punctuated periods of days at a time."

First responders received a call about the fire about 4 p.m. Sept. 10.

Beckwitt suffered minor injuries and was able to escape, but Khafra was trapped. He died of smoke inhalation and burns, a medical examiner determined.

Khafra dreamed of success in the business world, his mother told News4 on a brief phone call.

"He had a lot of people that cared about him," said Brandon Cobb, who described himself as Khafra's best friend. The two grew up together.

Cobb said he had never met Beckwitt, but said it was his understanding that Khafra was working for him.

"The only thing he mentioned is he was doing some sort of renovation," Cobb said.

Beckwitt was arrested Friday evening in Burke, Virginia, and charged in Khafra's death. 

Montgomery County sued Beckwitt and the property’s owner, David Beckwitt, in March, saying the property was a “public nuisance” that was “unfit for human habitation.” David Beckwitt is Daniel Beckwitt's father, a source with knowledge of the case told WTOP.

The lawsuit says that after the fire, investigators found hoarding conditions, hazardous materials, tunnels and excavations that extended to the street and “likely beyond at least one property line.”

In October, the county condemned the building and posted orders on the property calling for the repair or removal of the house by December. Officials did not get a response from the Beckwitts until later.

In a response filed with the court in May, the Beckwitts said they were unaware of orders against them until December. In their response, they denied that the property was uninhabitable or a public nuisance.

On Wednesday, the house was surrounded by a fence. The yard was full of garbage and bins full of water, attracting rats and mosquitoes.

Remediation of the property by the county is on hold, county spokesman Patrick Lacefield said Thursday.

"With filing of criminal charges, this is a crime scene," he said.

The county's Department of Permitting Services is monitoring the property on a weekly basis.

On Friday, Beckwitt's attorney posted $100,000 cash bond but did not meet the deadline for getting Beckwitt out of jail the same day. He is expected to be released Monday.

Beckwitt is due in court June 8. 

Chris Cioffi contributed to this report.



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NBC Connecticut Responds Helps Make Playground Safer

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A Hamden homeowner concerned about the condition of the children’s playground at the East Gate Condominiums playground contacted NBC Responds for help in making it safer.

“A split second and something could happen,” said Michael Garbatini, who believes the playground is in such disrepair that it’s putting kids at risk.

Garbatini showed us exposed wires, splintered wood, and a very shaky swing set, not securely anchored. He also pointed out the cracked playground equipment and other safety hazards.

Garbatini has lived in the community for ten years, raising his family and raising his concerns about the playground problems with management.

“It’s a little concerning. Someone could get really hurt,” said Garbatini.

Garbatini told NBC Connecticut Responds there have been minimal repairs over the years, but said it’s not enough to justify the $330 monthly association fees he pays.

“Until the issues are addressed, I’m not going to feel 100 percent safe,” said Garbatini.

Garbatini reached out to NBC Connecticut Responds and we contacted Collect Associates in Shelton, which manages the East Gate condominium complex in Hamden.

Property manager Bob Pagliaro declined to speak with us on camera,but immediately after our phone call, he sent us an email stating that the playground had been closed in order to make the necessary safety repairs over Memorial Day weekend.

Pagliaro said those repairs included replacing the exposed wires with black tape. He also said he hired a contractor to sand the wood and put down cement around the playground’s swing set to keep it leveled.

Garbatini said the prompt changes were long overdue.

“We as parents try to protect them. We’re always here monitoring them. But just some of the issues, I mean you can’t stop everything,” said Garbatini.

Garbatini said the playground has now reopened.

Bob Pagliaro told NBC Connecticut the $330 monthly association fee pays for maintenance, insurance, and repairs. Pagliaro said this year’s budget allocated only $700 for the playground area, which he said they’ve already exceeded.

New London Transient Docking Expected to Help Tourism

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A New London marina unveiled a new dock Friday that will bring in short-term boaters and help boost tourism in the southeastern region.

Thamesport Marina Owner Ari Yasgur, with the help of a $1.4 million grant from the Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, funded the new transient dock where recreational boaters can stay docked for the day – up to 15 days and nights – and then sail off. It can hold up to 54 recreational vessels.

“I think it will be amazing for this area,” Yasgur said.

The idea is to bring new visitors to the southeastern shoreline from in state and out.

These types of transient docks are in high demand. What makes this one unique is that it can host vessels exceeding 100 feet or more. Plus, it’s the first transient concrete floating dock in the state – which higher-end boaters are looking for.

“People pull up and they don’t know where to park for restaurants they do want to visit because these are great restaurants right here,” said Thamesport Marina General Manager Jen Chiappone.

You can see the new dock from Stash Schiavone’s restaurant On The Waterfront. He’s hoping this means boaters stop for the day and come in for a bite.

“More boats, more people, more enthusiasm, it helps everybody. Not just us. It helps downtown,” Schiavone said.

Already it’s sparked economic development. Sellfish is opening on Thamesport Marina property. The restaurant is planning to offer dockside service and potentially water service on jet skis, according to co-owner Ozzie Ozkan.

“Thinking about Sailfest – a lot of traffic, boat traffic – they can’t get in the dock but they park outside and we can serve them,” Ozkan said.

Gov.Dannel Malloy, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Joe Courtney, New London Mayor Michael Passero and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Robert Klee were all present for the ribbon cutting.

Malloy said New London is aware of its attributes. The state needs to continue being a good partner because in benefits everyone. In the case, more jobs and a larger tax base.

The project was managed by DEEP.

“We have long been successful at providing boat launch access for smaller recreational boats, and now with the support of the Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, we are able to provide the same high-quality access for larger recreational vessels,” Klee said in a press release.

Since 2000, the state of Connecticut has issued 13 grants for the construction of transient boating facilities including slips and mooring.

“Recreational boating is more than fun – it’s an economic anchor of our maritime economy,” Blumenthal said in a press release.

“This federal investment in New London is going to go a long way to helping revitalize the port and spur additional tourism in the area,” Courtney said.



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Constand Says Cosby Is 'Sick' But She Forgives Him

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Andrea Constand emerged from the Bill Cosby trial with the justice she had long sought — but no malice for the man convicted of drugging and molesting her.

"I forgave Bill Cosby for what he did to me," she told NBC News in an exclusive interview for "Dateline" that was set to air Friday at 10 p.m. ET.

"It's been many, many years. And if I did not forgive him, I wouldn't have peace. And I sit here today and I have my peace," she said.



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Six Months After It Started, the Thomas Fire Is Out

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After months of putting out hot spots, the largest fire on record in California was officially declared out on Friday. 

Los Padres National Forest officials said there have not been any hot spots detected in the Thomas fire burn area for more than two months, leading to Friday's declaration. The devastating wildfire started Dec. 4, burning through 281,893 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Two people, including a 32-year-old Cal Fire apparatus engineer, died and more than 1,000 structures burned before the fire was contained Jan. 12. A fire is considered contained when flames are surrounded on all sides by some type of boundary, such as a fire line where vegetation has been removed. From there, a fire is considered controlled when there's no further threat of it burning beyond containment lines.

The Thomas fire also contributed to a deadly landslide Jan. 9 in the seaside community of Santa Barbara. Hillsides stripped of vegetation by the fire gave way during an early morning downpour, unleashing a mudflow that killed at least 21 people.

Closure orders due to the fire were lifted May 24. Crews are still repairing roads, trails and fences damaged by the fire in Los Padres National Forest, where about 181,000 acres burned. 

In the case of the Thomas fire, firefighters faced an enormous challenge due to strong and shifting winds, especially during the first 24 hours after the fire started in Ventura County. The fire flared up Dec. 10, burning nearly 61,000 acres in about a week.

It was part of a deadly and destructive year for wildfires in California. More than 40 people were killed and more than 11,000 homes were destroyed by wildfires in 2017. More than 9,000 fires burned 1.2 million acres across the state. 

The significant increase in the numbers and size of fires last year was largely because the state was coming off one of its wettest winters in years in 2016-2017, which left hillsides covered in grass and other vegetation. That grass dried out in summer and turned into tinder, providing fuel for rapidly spreading fires often pushed by strong winds that can carry hot embers for miles and turn small spot fires into infernos.

An increase in the number of dead and dying trees also has exacerbated the wildfire threat, Cal Fire officials said.



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Suspect Cuts Through Funeral While Fleeing Troopers: CSP

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Police arrested a man accused of assault after a chase that cut through a funeral ceremony Friday.

Connecticut State Police said 44-year-old Bart Donnelly faces charges of third-degree assault, breach of peace, interfering with investigation, and disruption of a funeral after an incident in Danielson Friday.

According to police, around 6:30 p.m. a citizen flagged down an off-duty trooper in his cruiser and reported an assault in Davis Park. The off-duty trooper responded, but the suspect fled. The trooper provided a description of the suspect to Troop D and more units responded.

The Killingly Resident State Trooper and Troop D troopers began searching for the suspect, identified as Donnelly. When troopers spotted Donnelly he fled, rushing through a funeral ceremony as police gave chase, police said.

Police captured Donnelley on Academy Street and took him into custody. He was held on a $3,000 bond.



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Patient At The Center Of Whiting Abuse Case Is Improving

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Changes are being made at Connecticut’s maximum security mental hospital in the wake of an NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters exclusive investigation about the alleged abuse of one of their patients, Bill Shehadi.

During a Psychiatric Security Review Board (PRSB) hearing on Friday, Shehadi’s treatment team at the Whiting Forensic Division spoke publicly about how the alleged abuse impacted him and what steps the hospital has taken to improve his safety and health.

Every two years, the PRSB reviews the cases of patients who plead not guilty by reason of insanity in criminal court and are committed to Whiting.

Shehadi was allegedly abused by staff employees in February and March of 2017. According to authorities, much of it was caught on surveillance video. This discovery resulted in the arrest of ten employees, and dozens of others being suspended or terminated. 

“I think everybody would agree that Mr. Shehadi is a glaring example of gross, of a gross, a gross institutional failure,” Shehadi’s attorney told the PSRB.

The PRSB wanted to know how Shehadi has been doing since the alleged abuse was discovered.

“Overall he appears to be developing trust with his treatment team, and overall he has more periods where he feels, and appears more calm and happy,” said Whiting social worker Rebecca Ewald.

The staff at Whiting moved Shehadi, a patient it says has a high degree of special needs, to a specially designed room with a table, a relaxation chair, personal phone, and 24/7 video monitoring.

“Since he was moved to our unit in March of last year, it’s obviously a different environment, he’s not subjected to the abuse that was happening,” said Shehadi psychiatrist Dr. Shana Berger.

On Friday, the hospital’s new director began his tenure at Whiting. He will be responsible for implementing the wide-ranging reforms ordered by the state. One change is the possibility of moving Shehadi out of Whiting altogether, to get him out of a building where he allegedly experienced severe trauma. His attorney is also pressing for more detail in the semi-annual reports Whiting prepares on Shehadi.

Street Closures for Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade

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Drivers in Hartford will need to look out for road closures due to the Puerto Rican Day Parade Saturday.

The following closures will be in effect Saturday:

  • Wethersfield Avenue between Elliot and Main Street from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Main Street between Wethersfield Avenue and Pearl Street from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Jewell Street between Ford Street and Pulaski Circle from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Park Street between Main and Hudson, between Washington and Broad streets, and between Broad and Zion streets from 12:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m

Additional lane closures are possible in the area. Drivers should also expect traffic delays in the Bushnell Park area for the Festival del Coqui, which will take place from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.




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Trudeau: Trump's Tariffs Are 'Insulting and Unacceptable'

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed the White House on Friday for claiming that it was imposing new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to protect American national security interests, NBC News reported

"Our soldiers who had fought and died together on the beaches of World War II...and the mountains of Afghanistan, and have stood shoulder to shoulder in some of the most difficult places in the world, that are always there for each other, somehow — this is insulting to them," Trudeau said in an exclusive interview with Chuck Todd of "Meet the Press."

He went on to say that the idea that Canada is a threat to national security for the U.S. is "insulting and unacceptable." In response to new U.S. tariffs, Canada is imposing retaliatory tariffs, which is "the strongest trade action Canada has taken in the post-war era," according to Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland.




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Puerto Rico Faces Lawsuits Over Hurricane Death Count Data

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In an attempt to get access to crucial data about deaths from government agencies in Puerto Rico, some groups have filed lawsuits against the island, NBC News reported

The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (PRIS) filed a lawsuit Friday to order Puerto Rico's Secretary of Health Rafael Rodríguez Mercado and the Director of the Demographic Registry Wanda del C. Llovet Díaz to comply with an information request filed by the PRIS from April 24. The request urges both public officials to publish in an open source way preliminary and daily updates about deaths in Puerto Rico.

“After the experience of Hurricane Maria, and with the new hurricane season beginning, it is urgent to configure public information services so that after the next hurricane, information about the deaths that are registered in Puerto Rico flows openly,” Mario Marazzi, PRIS' executive director, said. 

Earlier this week it was revealed in a study that the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria was 70 times bigger than the island's official estimate.





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Warm and Humid Saturday, Scattered Afternoon Thunderstorms Possible

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The first weekend in June is starting off humid and warm.

Temperatures will reach the mid 80s on Saturday with increased humidity. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will begin to move in around noon for some parts of the state, but will be more widespread by the afternoon. There is a possibility for heavy downpours.

On Saturday night, drier and much less humid air will arrive.

Sunday will be less humid with temperatures starting in the 50's Sunday morning. Expect temperatures in the mid 70's during the day on Sunday with mostly sunny skies.

The beginning of the work week looks cooler with multiple chances for showers.

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