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King Arthur Recalls Some Flour Over E. Coli Concerns

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King Arthur Flour has announced a voluntary recall of some lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to the potential presence of E. coli.

The E. coli was detected through sampling and to date no illnesses have been reported.

The recall concerns 5-lb and 25-lb bags. The flour was distributed through retailers and distributors across the country. This is an expansion of a recall originally announced in June.

The lot codes and best used by dates for the 5lb bags are as follows:

Best Used By:      Lot Code

 

  • 12/04/19 L18A04A
  • 12/05/19 L18A05A, L18A05B, L18A05C
  • 12/09/19 L18A09B
  • 12/10/19 L18A10A
  • 12/13/19 L18A13B, L18A13C
  • 12/20/19 L18A20A, L18A20B, L18A20C
  • 12/21/19 L18A21A
  • 12/27/19 L18A27A, L18A27B, L18A27C
  • 12/28/19 L18A28A
  • 01/02/20 A19A02B, A19A02C
  • 01/03/20 A19A03A, A19A03B, A19A03C
  • 01/05/20 A19A05A, A19A05B
  • 01/07/20 A19A07B, A19A07C
  • 01/08/20 A19A08B
  • 01/09/20 A19A09B
  • 01/10/20 A19A10B
  • 01/12/20 A19A12A
  • 01/14/20 A19A14A, A19A14B, A19A14C
  • 01/15/20 A19A15A, A19A15B

 

The Best Used By and Lot Code information are found on the bottom of the ingredient side panel of the 5 lb. bag. Best Used By date and Lot Code, along with their location on the bag, must all match in order to be included in the recall.

The 25-lb. bag was sold at Costco only and has UPC code 071012012503.

The Best Used by Dates are as follows:

12/04/19, 12/10/19, 12/20/19, 01/07/20, 01/15/20

Customers can return the flour to the store where they purchased it for a full refund. You can also submit a claim for a refund by calling the King Arthur Consumer Hotline at 866-797-9178.

The company reminds consumers that flour is not safe to eat until it is cooked and that you should never consume uncooked dough or batter.

For more information on the recall, click here.



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Hartford Police Seek SUV Involved in Hit-and-Run

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Hartford police are looking for an SUV involved in a serious hit-and-run in September that left a woman with broken bones throughout her body.

Police said that on September 17 around 11:44 p.m., the SUV hit a woman at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Prospect Avenue then left the scene.

The vehicle is described as a 2006-2012 dark-colored Toyota RAV4. It has front-end damage and lost the center grille emblem and chrome trim.

The woman suffered broken bones throughout her body, police said.

Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact Crime Scene Division Detective Bryan Gustis at 860-757-4227. Anonymous tips can be made at 860-757-TIPS (8477).



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Woman Accused of Attacking Girl With a Hammer

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A Portland woman is accused of attacking a girl with a hammer.

According to Newington police, Cristina Moreno, 24, got into an argument with a juvenile on August 3 and hit the girl in the face with a hammer, causing serious injury. Moreno fled the scene, police said.

Moreno was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. She was held on a $25,000 bond and is due in court on October 7.



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Loved Ones Mourn Meriden Teen Killed in Crash

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A Meriden teen has died from his injuries after police say his foster father was driving drunk and crashed the car they were in, and now his loved ones are trying to come to terms with the loss.

Seventeen-year-old Alex Medina died Thursday after fighting for his life for four days. His foster father, 65-year-old James Bailey was arrested after the crash Monday.

The teen’s love ones say they are looking for justice.

Those who knew Alex Medina said he’d been through a lot in his short life, but he was looking forward to his future, like trying out for Maloney High School’s basketball team.

At a vigil Friday night, friends and family gathered to remember the little things.

“This is his hat. I remember him giving me this hat and not even last week, he’s like, ‘you still got that hat I gave you?’ and I’m like of course. Why would I give it away you gave it to me," his half-brother Josue Medina Jr., said.

Friends and family members of 17-year-old Alex Medina gathered to remember those little moments again.

“Even growing up. Like several homes. We would always go pick up Alex," Josue explained.

Josue said Alex been living with this foster family for almost a year now.

Meriden police say Alex’s foster father failed a field sobriety test at the scene of the crash near Baldwin’s Pond, his blood alcohol level 1.5 times the legal limit Monday morning.

Police say Baldwin hit two telephone poles on North Wall Street. Medina wasn’t wearing a seat belt in the backseat and was thrown from the SUV.

“I hope and pray that we get justice and that guy gets what he deserves.”

As Meriden Police and the state Department of Children and Families investigate the crash that took Medina’s life, loved ones shared memories they made with him that they will cherish forever.

“He was always just the sweetest softest kid. I remember him being little me and my other brother. We’d come here and we used have to have snowball fights and stuff.”

In a statement, DCF said to fulfill their obligation to Alex's memory and all the other kids they serve they are reviewing their involvement and his placement in the foster home.

Bailey is due in court later this month.

Study: Online Birth Control Pill Services Seem Safe to Use

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Online birth control services, which have grown in popularity in recent years, do a good job of screening women for health conditions that may become dangerous when taking birth control pills, according to a new study that sent "secret" shoppers to test the safety of these companies, NBC News reports.

The study, published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine, aimed to address concerns over online birth control sites and apps, which make access to birth control as simple as downloading an app or filling out a form online.

“Given all the concerns regarding the quality of these companies, they actually appear to be very safe for women to use,” said lead study author Tara Jain, a candidate for a joint medical degree and an MBA at Harvard University.



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4 Sleeping Homeless Men Beaten to Death in NYC's Chinatown

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A homeless man was taken into custody after four other sleeping homeless men were beaten to death with a metal pipe overnight in Chinatown, authorities said. 

NYPD officers responding to a 911 call around 1:50 a.m. on Saturday found an unconscious man lying in the street with "severe head trauma" near 2 Bowery, Assistant Chief Stephen Hughes, the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Manhattan South, said at a news conference Saturday morning. 

A second man with head trauma approached officers at the scene, Hughes said. Witnesses told the officers a man in a black jacket and black pants struck the unconscious victim in the head with a metal pipe several times before fleeing the scene. 

The conscious man was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, according to Hughes. The unconscious man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Officers canvassing the area found a 24-year-old man carrying a metal pipe near Mulberry Street and Canal Street soon after, Hughes said. 

The 24-year-old was taken into custody "with no further incident," according to Hughes. Three law enforcement sources identified him as Randy Santos, and told NBC 4 New York he is expected to face murder and attempted murder charges.

Santos is also believed to be homeless, according to police.

Police officials told News 4 they believe Santos has a number of past arrests for assault, including one in May for an alleged assault at a Brooklyn homeless shelter. 

Police found three other victims on East Broadway not long after. All of the men had severe head trauma and were pronounced dead at the scene, Hughes said. 

Deputy Chief Michael Baldassano, the commanding officer of Manhattan South, said police believe all of the victims were sleeping when they were attacked. 

The attacks appear to have been random, Baldassano said, but an investigation is ongoing. 

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Twitter said the city was "keeping the victims and their loved ones in our hearts today." 

"We're stunned and horrified by this senseless act of violence against the most vulnerable members of our community," he said. "It flies in the face of the values of our city."

Anyone with information about the attacks is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.



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World War II Veterans Flown to DC to See Memorials

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Long before the sun rose, dozens of volunteers gathered at Bradley International Airport to get 23 World War II veterans from the area on a plane to Washington, D.C. to see our nation’s war memorials.

For some, it is the first, and possibly the last time they will see them. Many in what’s called “The Greatest Generation” are in their 80’s and 90’s, and some estimates are that we are losing 600 of these veterans every day in the United States.

The flight is paid for by Honor Flight Connecticut, which raises funds through sponsorships and private donations.

Skip Petras, a veteran and volunteer with CT Patriot Guard Riders, which led the procession of veterans on their way to the airport, told NBC Connecticut, "It’s amazing, them getting together and talking. Some of the conversations you will hear, you will never hear again.”

The veterans will be flown down to DC, and brought back on the same day.



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Comparing Crumbling Concrete Notes: Coalitions From 3 Countries Gather in Ellington

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People suffering with crumbling concrete basements gathered in Ellington to compare notes with others from Ireland and Canada to see how they dealt with similar crises.

NBC Connecticut investigates broke the story about the multi-million dollar problem in our state four years ago.

Hundreds of people in north central and northeastern Connecticut have crumbling basements.

In order to get rid of the problem, one has to replace their basement and that costs roughly $150,000.

Experts believe the crumbling concrete is caused by a naturally occurring mineral used by one Connecticut company from 1983 to 2016.

Most insurance companies have not covered the claims for crumbling basements.

The state has earmarked more than $100 million to help homeowners with the problem, but it will not be enough to help everyone.

Firefighters to Receive Support After Vintage B-17 Crash at Bradley Airport

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The International Association of Fire Fighters Local F-15 said they will ensure all of their firefighters get the support they need after the plane crash involving a vintage B-17 at Bradley International Aiport.

Connecticut State Firefighters from Bradley and the Connecticut Air National Guard responded to the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

"Exposure to fire fighting foam containing toxic "PFAS" chemicals, exposure to other unknown chemicals that burned, and the long term mental health of the responders is of the utmost importance," IAFF Local F-15 said in a statement.

Members have been working extra shifts to assist in the cleanup, recovery, and return of normal operations to Bradley, according to IAFF Local F-15.

"We will be ensuring all members have the support they need," IAFF Local F-15 President Steve McDuell said in a statement. "We thank the Connecticut Airport Authority and the Connecticut Air National Guard for the support they have provided to our members, which is ongoing at this time."

The Collings Foundation recently suspended its flight operations following the crash that killed seven people and injured eight.

To learn more about the victims of the crash, click here.

Universities Ask US Supreme Court to Preserve DACA Program

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Elite universities are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a federal program that shields young immigrants from deportation.

Brown University, Harvard University and Yale University are among a group of 19 schools that filed a brief this week.

In November, the justices will hear arguments over the Trump administration's plan to end the Obama-era program that has protected roughly 700,000 young immigrants from deportation and provided them with permits to work in the United States legally.

Lower courts have so far blocked the administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

The brief argues ending it would impede the schools' ability to advance their missions, harm current students and alumni and deprive the nation of DACA students' talents.

President Donald Trump wants to overhaul the immigration system.



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Rain, Warmer Temps Expected in Week Ahead

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A changeable week of weather is ahead with shower chances and warmer temperatures expected.

Clouds are expected Sunday with spot showers and sunbeams.

A frontal system will bring scattered showers to the area Monday and Tuesday with a few downpours possible.

By mid week, a drying trend along with cool temperatures is likely.

There will be rounds of showers through at least Wednesday. Things will start to clear out by the end of the week.

 You can get the latest forecast anytime here.



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Witness in Guyger Trial Shot, Killed Friday Night: Report

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A man who testified in the Amber Guyger murder trial died Friday night after he was found shot multiple times at a Dallas apartment complex, reports NBC 5's media partner The Dallas Morning News.

Joshua Brown, a neighbor of Botham Jean's at the South Side Flats apartments and a witness in the trial, died in the shooting, Dallas County prosecutor Jason Hermus, the lead prosecutor in the Guyger case, confirmed Saturday to The Dallas Morning News.

Police were called about 10:30 p.m. to the Atera apartments in the 4600 block of Cedar Springs Road, near the Dallas North Tollway and Lemmon Avenue.

Several people flagged the officers down and directed them to Brown, who was on the ground in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

Brown was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he died. He did not have any ID cards with him and his identity has not been released by police.

Witnesses told police they heard several gunshots and saw a silver four-door sedan speeding out of the parking lot.

No one was in custody Saturday morning, and police did not provide a description of the shooter or shooters.

Police had initially said that two other people drove themselves to Parkland with gunshot wounds not thought to be life-threatening, but have determined the shootings were not related.



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California Bans Distributing "Deepfakes" Before Elections

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The rush is on to fight so-called “deepfakes”—videos and audio altered to make a person falsely appear to say something that they did not. California has passed a ban that makes it illegal to share such videos within two months before an election.

Analysts have said that deepfakes will be used as political weapons ahead of next year’s elections.

“It’s hard enough to be informed, to make wise decisions about candidates and political issues,” said social media expert and San Jose State Communications Professor Dr. Matt Cabot. “But with deepfake technology it makes it vastly more complicated.”

The new law targets people distributing altered video and audio to injure the candidate’s reputation or sway voters.

The candidate can seek damages if they can prove it was shared with malice up to 60 days before an election.

“I think consumers need to be more careful about what they post or retweet,” Cabot said. “Be slow to believe. Is it plausible? Did it come from a trusted news source? Did it come from two trusted news sources?”

“In the face of total inaction at the federal level, California must step up to protect our more than 20 million voters,” said State Assemblyman Marc Berman, the bill’s sponsor. “AB 730 will help deter nefarious deepfakes by holding accountable the bad actors who intentionally attempt to injure a candidate’s reputation or deceive voters into believing a candidate said or did something they never said or did.”

There are critics of the ban. The ACLU wrote a letter to Gov. Newsom urging him to veto the bill this week.

“Despite the author’s good intentions, this bill will not solve the problem of deceptive political videos,” it stated. “It will only result in voter confusion, malicious litigation and repression of free speech.”

With presidential primaries just months away, Cabot disagrees.

“The stakes are too high,” he said. “Democracy rests on citizens being informed, and that isn’t free speech. It’s fake speech.”

4 Hurt in Utility Explosions at Southern Calif. Oktoberfest

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Two firefighters and two civilians suffered minor injuries Saturday after an electric explosion at the Old World Village's Oktoberfest celebration in Huntington Beach, authorities said.

About 15-20 minutes before the explosions, someone called the fire department after lights at the event began flickering. A four-person crew responded, Huntington Beach Fire Department Chief Jeff Lopez said, and went to investigate an underground vault.

When they opened the vault, there was a first explosion, the HBFD said. Then, there were two more explosions, sending flames shooting high into the air.

Firefighters called for help from the fire crews at around 8:19 p.m., the HBPD said.

"When [firefighters] got here to the restaurant, they were guided to what we're being told was an underground electrical vault," Battalion Chief Jeff Lopez of Huntington Beach Fire Department told KNBC. "When they went to access that vault, there seemed to have been an explosion of some type and that repeated again maybe a minute later."

The explosion took place in the 7500 Center Avenue.

Newschopper4 Bravo observed at least two firefighters on stretchers and a crowd of people evacuated, including people dressed in traditional German attire.

In addition to the event evacuation and the injuries, a large power outage was visible as Newschopper4 Bravo was flying over the scene.



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In Case You Missed It Weekend Digest: October 6

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To help keep you informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit five stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.

Vaping Concerns

A Connecticut resident has died after being hospitalized with a vaping related lung injury, public health officials said Thursday. The Department of Public Health said the patient was between 30-39 years old and died last week while being treated for multiple medical conditions believed to be linked to vaping. See more on a growing number of lung injuries being reported in Connecticut here.

Teen Dies

A 17-year-old Maloney High School student who was in critical condition after a crash in Meriden Monday morning has died, according to police. Police previously said the teen’s foster father, who was driving the SUV the boy was in, was under the influence. The teen was thrown from the vehicle. Police expect to add charges to the foster father. For more on the incident, click here.

Officer Guilty

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was found guilty this week of murdering her neighbor Botham Jean in his own apartment. Guyger said she mistakenly walked into Jean's apartment instead of her own and thought he was an intruder. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison, which caused outrage among some in Dallas, who felt the sentence should have been longer. In a surprise moment during sentencing, the victim's younger brother asked to hug Guyger. See more on the emotional moment here.

Mass Shooting Settlement

Two years after a shooter rained gunfire on country music fans from a high-rise Las Vegas Strip hotel, MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay up to $800 million to families of the 58 people who died and hundreds of others who were injured, attorneys announced Thursday. Publicly traded MGM Resorts acknowledged no liability or guilt with the agreement that attorneys said was reached Monday and made public just two days after the second anniversary of the Oct. 1, 2017, massacre at a country music concert. For more on the agreement, click here.

Bed, Bath & Bye Bye?

Bed Bath & Beyond will close 60 stores by the end of fiscal 2019, the company announced in an earnings call Wednesday. Interim CEO Mary Winston said the decision is a result of its work to optimize its fleet. “With this action we are increasing the profitability of our remaining portfolio, and believe that our remaining fleet will benefit from our renewed focus on driving traffic and operating efficiency,” Winston said. See more on the company's decision here.



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Rain Returns to Begin Work Week

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After a mainly dry weekend, NBC Connecticut First Alert meteorologists are expecting a week of changes ahead.

An approaching cold front will increase the wind on Monday and a stray shower is possible at any point during the day.

As the front approaches during the evening, rain will move in. There could be a rumble of thunder and some downpours as the front moves through slowly.

Sun will return for Tuesday, but an offshore storm could develop and bring in more shower chances toward the middle and end of the week.

You can get the latest forecast anytime here.



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Firefighters React to Response of Vintage Plane Crash at Bradley Airport

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It’s been a long couple of days for Connecticut state firefighters from Bradley International Airport and the Connecticut National Guard, especially those on duty who were the first to respond to the vintage plane crash Wednesday.

“It hasn’t sunk in to any of us as of yet,” said IAFF local S-15 President Steve McDuell. He’s been president of the local union for 9 years and a firefighter at the airport for 16 years.

McDuell said plane crashes are something they have prepared for. “The firefighters did an amazing job. They did everything they were trained to do,” he said.

But, of course, it's something they hoped they’d never have to respond to.

McDuell painted a picture of what the first couple of minutes looked like for his colleagues who were first called to the crash. “So we had 7 guys on duty, which is three crash trucks, paramedic, and two guys in the engine and the Air Guard, I believe had three or four people.”

He continued, “so you’re starting out with ten people, 11 people to start this incident to put out a fire. And that’s why I say the Air Guard and us work well together. They made some rescues of some people that were there. Obviously our hearts go out to the victims of this tragic accident.”

As the severity of the situation unraveled, surrounding crews were immediately called in and off duty airport firefighters too, like him. A state taskforce was activated.

“We’re a limited staff for a paid department. You can’t do it without the resources of the volunteer services around our town. They did a great job coming in and supporting us.”

While NTSB investigates what caused the crash, local responders can’t say much about what they witnessed. “I can say, you saw a lot that a normal person isn’t going to see. It’s not something you see every day and hopefully we don’t see that again.”

In the aftermath, the local firefighter union acknowledges long term effects on responding members are unpredictable from exposure of chemicals to their mental health.

In a statement, they wrote they “will be ensuring all members have the support they need.”

“It’s a tough job. It’s a job you sign up for and you train for a lot and you never think you’re going to come to this. It has and it’s put a lot of toll on a lot of firefighters.”

McDuell said the NTSB has hired local firefighters to stand watch during their investigation to make sure nothing rekindles.

He said investigators should be done removing what’s left of the crashed airplane Sunday.

Hundreds Make Strides Against Breast Cancer in Hartford

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Hundreds of people took a walk together in Hartford Sunday to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and treatment.

This was the 25th year of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Greater Hartford event.

This year, the weather was nice enough for the event to be held outside with an opening ceremony beginning at the pavilion at Bushnell Park.

Survivors, caregivers, those currently fighting the disease, and others impacted by it dressed in all different shades of pink for the 5k.

Attendees raised money for the American Cancer Society.

If you missed this walk, you can still donate or attend other walks in Connecticut that are happening this month as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Registration for the walk is free, but walkers are encouraged to fund raise. For more information, click here. 

NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut were proud to join forces with the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.



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Local Football Coach Back on the Field After Father's Passing in B-17 Crash

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Stafford/Somers/East Windsor football coach Brian Mazzone lost his father, 66-yard-old Gary Mazzone, in the B-17 plane crash at Bradley Airport on Wednesday. On Saturday, he did exactly what he would have if he hadn’t: coach his football team to a win.

"My dad was actually upset because it was supposed to be an 11 o'clock start,” Mazzone said. His dad never missed a football game. “When it got moved to 2:30 he was like oh, I can come late."

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Gary didn’t get to see this game kickoff, but there wasn’t a doubt in Brian’s mind that he would miss it too. Instead, he did what he could to get through: stop by his dad’s house and pick up a Bulldogs sweatshirt. One with ‘Big Gar' embroidered on the arm.

"The mornings are really hard. I wake up every morning and they're really hard,” Mazzone said. “I woke up this morning and I wanted my dad. I always have a different hoodie, I have a million shirts and I wanted this one. This will be one of my shirts for the rest of the season.”

With his dad by his side, Brian coached his Bulldogs to a victory. No player – not his current ones on the field, nor the dozen or alumni who came back to support him – was surprised to see him on the sidelines.

"We know he hates to miss practice so we knew he wouldn't,” Bulldogs quarterback Tyler Ouellete said. In fact, Mazzone only missed one full day off the field: the day of the crash. He came back Thursday and found comfort in his players and coaching staff.

That love and support carried into Saturday. Players on both teams wearing “GM” decals on their helmets, a pregame “moment of celebration,” and at the end of the game, one by one, players hugging their coach until it was impossible to find him in the pile.

"We knew once we heard the news that we were going to rally and come to this game,” Colton Engel, the Bulldogs former star quarterback, said of his decision to change his plans and come to the game.

“I said I need you guys more than anything this week and this year,” Mazzone said. “There's a lot of love in that.”

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