Monday, May 30, 2011

Sheriff's Deputy Shoots ex-qife, then shoots a local police officer.

According to CNN, on Saturday, in Virgina, a county sheriff's deputy, Jonathan Agee, allegedly walked out of his car in a convience store parking lot and shot his ex-wife, Jennifer Agee, 3 times, killing her. This rampage reportedly began at 11:30 A.M after Jennifer and Jonathan pulled into the parking lot. However, the battle did not stop there, According to CNN, Jonathan was spotted by a man by the name of Sgt. Brannock, a local deputy police officer. Brannock followed Jonathan down route 460 because he saw that Jonathan's car was marked. After Brannock pulled Jonathan over, Brannock was shot at least one time. At around 11:48 A.M two other police officers responded to Brannock's dispatch call, and the two local police officers shot Jonathan several times.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/05/30/virginia.shooting/index.html?hpt=T2

Connecticut Light and Power Reports Power Outages

According to courant.com, stormy weather conditions have caused over 3,500 Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) customers are without power. Thousands of people were left without power after the rough weather conditions on Monday morning. At 3 pm, there were still about a thousand customers without electricity, as reported by the CL&P website. At the peak of the storm, there were about 5, 100 people without power, according to Spokeswoman Kaite Blint. People living around a substation on Sand Bank Road in Cheshire were also customers effected by the storm because of wires knocked down after being struck by lightning. Over 2, 800 customers in Cheshire and Bristol near the substation lost power, but as of 1 pm, all of the people had electricity again. Anyone who sees fallen wires shouldn't go near them and needs to call 911 right away.

Firefighters Find Injured Hiker In Manchester

According to courant.com, in Manchester, Connecticut, a 34-year-old man was rescued by firefighters on Monday. The man became injured when he fell down an embankment while walking on the trail that connects the Birch and Case Mountains. At 4:38 pm, the hiker called firefighters by using a cell phone and said that he was injured. Manchester firefighters worked with the Glastonbury firefighters with their all-terrain vehicle and the Manchester Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). They found the man around 5:25 pm and he was brought out of the woods by 6 pm. The man, who is a Manchester resident was taken to Manchester Memorial Hospital to be treated. The man was carried back up the embankment and moved out of the woods by firefighters. The hiker was in contact with a 911 dispatcher all through the search and was able to help the firefighters locate him. According to Manchester Battalion Chief Michael Dubois, the hiker was out in the woods for several hours with only 1 bottle of water and may have been dehydrated. The man's name has not been released.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Serbian War Criminal Arrested After 15 Years

According to CNN:

Ratko Mladic, former Serbian war commander in the Bosnian War, was arrested in Serbia on Thursday for committing war crimes after more than 15 years in hiding. Serbian President Boris Tadic stated that Mladic was arrested after an investigation that lasted for about 3 years. Mladic, now 69 years old, was the highest-ranking war crimes suspect still at large from the Bosnian War, and is wanted on charges of genocide, extermination, torture, and murder among others. The war crimes refer back to a killing of over 8,000 men and boys back in 1995, in what was considered the largest individual mass killing in Europe since WWII and the Holocaust. Mladic is the last of a trio of leaders accused of war crimes against Muslims and Croats to be arrested. The other two were former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who was arrested in 2000 and died in 2006, and Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, who was arrested in 2008 and is on trial in The Hague. President Tadic stated that Ratko Mladic's arrest should assist in the reconciliation in the Balkans.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Couple Sentenced to Pool Time

A couple from northeast Ohio rafted down a flood-swollen river without life preservers. To make it worse, when they reached land and were confronted by the authorities who had been searching for them for hours, the couple proceeded to lie about being in the water.

A judge sentenced the couple to stand in a tiny pool while wearing life jackets and handing out water safety brochures during a festival in Painesville, which is thirty miles away from Cleveland.


The couple pleaded guilty and accepted the pool and community service option rather than 60 days in jail.

-Associated Press

Toy Tiger Causes a Stir for Police

UK police ordered tranquilizers and scrambled helicopters to hunt what they believed was an escaped tiger in Southern England. The Hampshire police say they responded to multiple calls from residents claiming that they had seen a white tiger in a field. It became apparent to the officers that the tiger was actually a life sized stuffed toy. However, it was stressed that the officers responded appropriately to the possible threat.

-Associated Press

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Hartford Man Killed In Manchester Crash

According to courant.com, early Friday morning a Hartford man was killed when his car went off the road and hit a utility pole. Steven Lenois, 24 was headed westbound on Highland near Porter Street when the crash happened right before 3 am. According to police, Lenois' car went off the road, traveled in the shoulder, and then hit the pole on the south side of the road. He was brought to Manchester Memorial Hospital by ambulance, where he later passed away. The crash is being investigated by a regional accident investigation team and Manchester police. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or that has any information are asked to call Manchester police Officer Stephen Bresciano at 860-645-5560.

Convenience Store Clerk Shot In Manchester, CT

According to courant.com, a convenience store clerk has been admitted to the hospital after a shooting at the Super convenience store on Hartford Avenue on Sunday night. Police wouldn't confirm if the shooting happened during an attempted robbery. The clerk has identified as Avrang Zaib-Sahib by family members at the scene. He was working alone when the shooter entered the store around 6 pm and shot him. According to police, customers that were inside the store during the shooting called 911. Zaib-Sahib's condition isn't known at this time, but according to family members, he's unconscious and fighting for his life. Family members have said that Zaib-Sahib is in his mid-30s and has two children and another on the way. The store's owner, Mirza Baig said that the store is a family-owned business and Zaib-Sahib is family.

Friday, May 20, 2011

8 Libyan Warships Destroyed by NATO

According to CNN:

Thursday night saw Libya being repeatedly bombed by NATO jets, an attack which destroyed 8 warships belonging to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The ships were targeted in Sirte, Al-Khums, and Tripoli when it became evident that the ships were being used to attack civilians. NATO spokesman Mike Bracken stated that Gadhafi was hampering the flow of humanitarian aid by using the ships to install mines in the waters of Misrata. He also stated that NATO's campaign was progressing and Gadhafi's forces had been significantly weakened. Despite this, Libyan military forces continued to bomb the Tunisian border, causing the border crossing for aid to close.

Monday, May 9, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: Accident on CT Route 2

There has been a car crash near exit 13 on route 2, no traffic is being held up as of now, it seems that the two firetrucks, ambulace, and police car on the scene have everything under control

Pakistani PM Wants "Blame Game" to End

According to CNN:

Following the demise of Osama bin Laden, several accusations have been aimed at Pakistan's government that they didn't use good enough measures to capture the terrorist leader. On Monday Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani addressed Parliament about the accusations and denied that the government had hidden bin Laden. He called accusations of "complicity and incompetence... absurd." Further, he also stated that, while calling the operation "justice done", the U.S. military had violated Pakistani sovereignty by conducting the operation without their knowledge or involvement.

Scuffle over iPhone in China

A fight broke out in an Apple store in China between a customer and an employee. Some reports state that three or four customers have been injured. The Apple store resorted to closing its doors to protect themselves and other customers from the hysteria.

The demand for the iPhone and iPad in China has been continuously high. Hopefully, the attitudes will cool down before the next Apple product is releasef.


-Associated Press

Japanese Nuclear Plant to Shut Down

According to CNN:

After warnings from the Japanese Prime Minister regarding natural disasters, the owner of the Chubu Electric Company has announced that they will shut down their reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. This move, which will effectively shut down the plant, comes after PM Naoto Kan requested that there be more protective measures against tsunamis and earthquakes to prevent possible grave damage similar to the Fukushima Daiichi plant incident.

Meanwhile, several workers re-entered the Fukushima Daiichi plant to measure radiation levels in the damaged facility. On Thursday, workers installed a ventilation system to filter radiation from the air. On Monday they went into the plant to see if the system was working. If radiation levels are low enough, workers will be sent in to try and restore the cooling system in the plant.

Suspects Caught by Pocket Dial

Three suspects in New York state were arrested for grand larceny when one of the men pocket dialed 911 while driving near the scene of an earlier heist.


The dipatcher recieving the call heard the men discussing their plans, their surroundings, and even the statement, "There go the cops now." The dispatcher relayed all information to deputies. Which was enough for the cops to pull over the Kia Sportage full of stolen tools from local Syracuse businesses.



-Associated Press

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Man In Critical Condition After Shooting In New Haven

According to courant.com, in New Haven, Connecticut, a man is in critical condition after being shot. According to police, a 47-year-old man, whose name hasn't been released, was shot in the lower stomach just around 3:30 am at the intersection of Lamerton and Button streets. The man was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he is in critical condition, police said. Police haven't yet made any arrests. Anyone with information about the shooting are asked to call police at 203-946-6316.

Teen Rescued From Housatonic After Canoe Accident

According to courant.com, on Sunday in Cornwall, Connecticut a 17-year-old female was rescued by the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department. The teen was canoeing in the Housatonic River when she was thrown from the boat, according to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The teen was brought to a nearby hospital by helicopter with non-life threatening head injuries. According to DEP spokesman Dwayne Gardner, the female was conscious and alert. A part of Route 7 was closed during the rescue, state police said.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Prince William and Kate to visit California

It was confirmed on Thursday morning, May 5, that the newlywed couple, Prince William and Kate, will be visiting California following a tour of Canada this July. This news comes after a week long speculation of where the new couple will be traveling for a honeymoon. Many reports of the royal family have said that William and Kate would be taking an elaborate honeymoon due to the recent economy. They said it would look bad if the royal family were to spend more money then needed to travel when the majority of the population is struggling to make ends meet.

Sources:
US Magazine.com

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Apple Releases New iMacs

Tuesday, May 3, Apple Computers released a new lineup of iMacs. Apple's update to its top-selling desktop computer includes many new awaited features and updates to the iMac's inside and outside. The iMac, which shipped out Tuesday, has a LED backlit display, "HD FaceTime camera", and a multi-touch trackpad. On the inside it harnesses the new Intel CORE i7 processor, an advanced AMD Radeon HD graphics processors, and can be modified to hold 1 TB of storage memory. This is a big leap from the older version. The new iMac can cost you $1199 for the 21.5 inch and $1699 for the 27 inch version. Many Apple fans await the new operation system OS X Lion this summer. This will be available for all of Apple's computers, including the iMac.

Sources:
Apple Computers
PCWorld

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Sub Recovers Air France Memory Unit

According to CNN:

Recently, a submarine has discovered the memory unit from a crashed Air France plane at the bottom of the ocean. Back in 2009, Air France Flight 447 to Rio de Janeiro mysteriously crashed into the ocean, killing all 228 people on board. Investigators were baffled as to how the crash happened, but a remote controlled submarine managed to find the unit under the ocean. French investigators hope that this will shed light on how the crash occurred.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Man In Critical Condition After Hartford Shooting

According to courant.com, after being shot twice late on Friday night, a man is in critical condition. As reported by police, two men were bickering in the parking lot of 60 Wadsworth Street, which is a housing complex in Hartford, Connecticut, just around 11 pm. One of the men pulled out a gun and began firing multiple shots at the victim. He was taken to Hartford Hospital by private car, where he is in critical but stable condition. According to police, the victim was shot twice in the chest. Police are saying that they have identified a suspect in the shooting, but haven't made any arrests.

Serious Crash On I-95 South In Guilford



According to courant.com, Connecticut State police are at the scene of one-car crash on Interstate 95 southbound between exits 58 and 59 in Guilford, Connecticut. The car, a Dodge Stratus, drove off the highway and hit a tree. The accident was reported after 8 pm. People in the car were taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, according to officials on the scene. The extent of the passengers' injuries are not known at this time. The highway's right lane, which was closed while police investigated the accident, is now reopened to traffic.



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