A toddler who was kidnapped by her non-custodial parent in 1999 has been found, according to forensic genetic genealogy company Othram. Andrea Michelle Reyes was 23 months old when she was allegedly abducted from New Haven, Connecticut by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, who did not have custody of the child. An investigation was launched, and…
Linda McMahon confirmed by Senate for Education secretary The Senate confirmed GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education with a 51-45 vote. From singers to athletes, Connecticut has produced a number of big-name celebrities. There are plenty of famous people with ties to the state — the likes of…
A Connecticut man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity of killing a victim with a hatchet and eating body parts has been granted conditional release from the state’s only maximum-security psychiatric hospital, despite concerns expressed by the victim’s family and state lawmakers. Tyree Smith was ordered confined to Whiting Forensic Hospital for…
Groton, Connecticut — At Charles Barnum Elementary School in Groton, Connecticut, a group of fifth graders are learning about submarines. It’s the beginning of a recruitment effort by General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton’s biggest employer, and the Navy’s biggest submarine builder. The Navy has an order in with Electric Boat for 29 submarines to be…
Members of the Tennessee Aquarium‘s Board of Trustees have chosen Andrew Wood as their new president and CEO, beginning on March 31. Wood will become the fifth person to lead the Aquarium in its history, succeeding Keith Sanford, who retired at the end of 2024. A historical look at Tennessee Aquarium leadership: Bill Flynn (1989-1993)…
It was a cold night in February 2021 when lead detective David Zaweski and his colleague Steven Cunningham arrived at the crime scene. Det. David Zaweski: The patrol officers had already been out there canvassing the area. They were knocking on doors looking for anyone that might’ve seen anything or heard anything. Det. David Zaweski:…
Kevin Jiang was a 26-year-old Yale graduate student, an Army veteran, and, his friends say, a man of faith who volunteered with the homeless. He seemed to have no enemies, and no one could figure out why someone may have targeted him on Feb. 6, 2021, when he was shot in the street not far…
On Feb. 6, 2021, Kevin Jiang, a 26-year-old Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, spent the day with Zion Perry, his fiancée, who was also a graduate student there. The couple went hiking and ice fishing, followed by dinner at her home in the affluent East Rock section of New Haven. Police say…
Tri-State Area lawmakers demand answers on drone sightings – CBS New York Watch CBS News Drone sightings in New York and New Jersey have led lawmakers to demand answers from the federal government. CBS News New York’s Zinnia Maldonado reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…
Casual-dining chain TGI Fridays has abruptly closed a slew of restaurants across the country, according to numerous reports. The inventor of the fern bar, known for its hearty menu and rich, chocolatey desserts, is now reportedly on the verge of filing for bankruptcy, trade publication Restaurant Business reported. New York State saw closures in Syracuse,…