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‘Oopsie, we made a poopsie!' CT woman's toilet paper sweepstakes win taken away
A Wallingford woman is in a stinky situation, and it appears she’s not alone. Judy Senft was psyched when she got an email saying she won a year’s worth of Charmin toilet paper. But hours later, the company sent her another email with this subject line “Oopsie, we made a Poopsie!” The company said unfortunately the message was sent in...
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Cookie company says it alerted Stew Leonard's about recipe change before customer's death
Cookies United is now pointing its finger back at Stew Leonard’s after the grocery chain blamed the baked goods company for not alerting them to an ingredient change that added peanuts to some of the cookies that it supplies. A person died after ingesting some cookies containing undeclared peanuts that were sold at two Stew Leonard’s locations in Connecticut,...
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NY resident dies after eating mislabeled Stew Leonard's cookies in CT: state officials
The cookies were reportedly sold between Nov. 6 and Dec. 31, with the affected batches having a best by date of Jan. 5, 2024.
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How to help those impacted by Maui wildfires
Always be sure to vet organizations soliciting donations.
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Fired Up: Fairfield, Conn. Couple's Car Catches Fire One Day After Vehicle Repair
A Fairfield couple picked up their car from a repair shop less than 24 hours before it caught fire on the highway. Julie Carey of Fairfield had been driving. Her husband Tim was in the passenger seat. “We’re running away and literally within 10 to 15 seconds, the car was engulfed in flames,” explained Tim, who said he could feel the…
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Steer Clear of ‘Frontover' Incidents: Thousands of Injuries Caused by Forward-Moving Vehicles
They’re crashes that can happen in your very own driveway. Drivers running over kids at low speeds because they just can’t see them. As the vehicles we drive have become bigger, so have our blind zones. Because of an NBC Responds investigation, a U.S. senator says he’s taking action to reduce these so-called “frontover” incidents, which sometimes lead to...
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Conn. Mom, Blogger Shares Back-to-School Savings Tips
Back-to-school is on the brain. As kids get ready for school, there’s homework for parents, too. “Going back to school can be so chaotic,” said Caitlin Houston, a lifestyle blogger, mom of three girls and former elementary school teacher. Houston, a Wallingford resident, has some tips for parents preparing for the back-to-school rush. “My best go-to tip for anybody...
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Better Business Bureau Warns of Flight Booking Scams
Recent airline mayhem is creating more openings for online fraud. With staff shortages, high prices and flight cancellations, air travel is an easy target. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about a new scam trend they’re seeing pop up around the country. They say scammers are cashing in on our flight frustrations, creating third party sites where...
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NY Men Caught with 1K Gallons of Stolen Cooking Oil After Lengthy Chase: Police
More than 1,000 gallons of stolen cooking oil was discovered in a rental truck after two New York men led police on a lengthy chase Thursday. The pursuit began after the men were caught trying to steal frying oil from a pizza shop in Old Saybrook, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities said 26-year-old Prince Gonzalez of Yonkers, New...
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Arrest Warrant Details Sex Assault Allegations Against Conn. Police Sergeant, Firefighter
A Trumbull police sergeant and a Shelton firefighter have been arrested and charged with sexual assault, according to authorities. The charges stem from a 2020 investigation. On Wednesday, Trumbull police officer Matthew Perkowski made his first appearance in front of a judge in a Derby courtroom. The 33-year-old Shelton man is charged with sexual assault in the first and second…
