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New York Post
02-07-2025
- New York Post
Inside hoarder's house of horrors where skeletal remains of ex-cop were found buried under garbage and feces
Stomach-churning police body camera footage shows ceiling-high piles of garbage under which the body of a retired Connecticut detective was found more than eight months after she disappeared. The remains of former Bridgeport cop Mary Notarangelo, 73, were discovered underneath mounds of trash at her remote Glastonbury home, along with dead birds, mice and a living cat. Video shows officers struggling to pry open the front door due to the heaps of garbage pressed up against it from inside the house, footage shared by police following a Freedom of Information Request from CT Insider showed. Many of the windows were boarded up on the property, which is set back from the road within dense woodland. 9 Bodycam footage shows inside the house of a hoarder whose remains were found under mounds of garbage. Glastonbury Police Department Used toilet paper, cans, plastic bottles and other detritus can be seen in the footage, most of which was taken in July 2024 when officers first visited the house looking for Notarangelo, not knowing she had already died. Workers in hazmat suits and masks are shown sifting through the garbage, making movement inside the home next to impossible. 'I got a cat!' one officer is heard saying after finding the animal, the only living creature discovered inside the property. 9 Trash was piled feet high across the floors of the Glastonbury, Connecticut property. Glastonbury Police Department 9 Officers had to force their way in due to garbage pressed against the door. Glastonbury Police Department 'You can taste the foulness in your mouth,' another officer says, remarking on the property's powerful odor. 'It's literally filled with used toilet paper and feces. It's just not safe,' an officer says. 9 In places, hazmat teams had to duck their heads due to the high piles of trash. Glastonbury Police Department 9 Mary Notarangelo, 73, was a retired Bridgeport police detective. Glastonbury Police Department The grisly find was one of the most extensive hoarding cases the officers had ever had to deal with, the Glastonbury Police Department's Public Information Office Kevin Szydlo told WTNH. Notarangelo's death was first reported in June, although her skeletal remains were found at her house last February. 9 Dead birds, mice and a living cat were also found inside the home. Glastonbury Police Department 9 Windows at the remote property were boarded up. AP She was first reported missing in July 2024 after a friend who came to check on her noticed bird seed that had been delivered for her beloved pet birds left outside. Notarangelo last texted the friend around June 12, 2024, complaining of falling, vomiting and abdominal cramps, he told investigators, video footage shared with CT Insider shows. 9 Notarangelo's remains were found eight months after she was reported missing. Glastonbury Police Department 9 Her cause of death has yet to be determined. Glastonbury Police Department The former detective worked in Bridgeport between 1985 and 1986, and was promoted to detective in 1992 and then sergeant a year later, the department said. She was forced to retire on disability following an on-duty car crash in which injured her back and legs, a friend said. Notarangelo's cause and manner of death is undetermined, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Connecticut said.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Here are new laws that go into effect July 1 in Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — From traffic laws to electricity bills and child care, Connecticut residents will see a slew of changes to state law kick into effect on July 1, 2025. Some of the new laws were passed in this year's legislative session, which ended in early June. Others were passed in previous legislative sessions. By far the most consequential measure passed during the 2025 legislative session was the two-year, $55.8 billion state budget, OK'd by lawmakers on a party-line vote. Free and low-cost early childhood education Included in that spending plan is the establishment of an 'Early Childhood Education Endowment' fund. That fund will be formally created on July 1, with up to $300 million in surplus state cash. The creation of the fund was a top priority for Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), who pitched it as a means to make early childhood education free for families earning less than $100,000 annually. Cost-saving measures for electric ratepayers The cost of electricity was also a major focus of the 2025 legislative session. In the waning hours of the session, lawmakers approved a sweeping, bipartisan bill that proponents say will lower the average annual costs by more than $100. Portions of that legislation that will shift the costs of some programs currently funded by the Combined Public Benefits Charge will take effect on July 1. GUIDE: 2025 Fourth of July fireworks and parades in Connecticut Election security The 2023 absentee ballot scandal that upended the mayoral election in Bridgeport, the state's largest city, spurred lawmakers to make several changes to the state's voting rules. Many of those changes, including adjustments to the absentee ballot process and the investigation of election-related crimes, have already taken effect. A section requiring all municipalities to install video recording devices around absentee ballot dropboxes has a deadline of July 1, meaning those cameras must be in place for this year's municipal elections. The law instructs that the footage must be made available to the public soon after every election. Absentee ballot drop boxes were at the center of the 2023 scandal in Bridgeport. Leaked city surveillance footage showed multiple individuals approaching ballot drop boxes and placing multiple items inside. A judge ruled the actions recorded by those cameras showed individuals 'making multiple drops of multiple ballots' in the drop boxes. The judge stated that the scale of the apparent misconduct was such that the results of the entire election were brought into question. Since then, five Democratic campaign operatives have been charged with ballot crimes. Spending controls at the state's university system The 2023 Bridgeport absentee ballot saga wasn't the only scandal that spawned legislation going into effect on July 1. Last year, an investigation by CT Insider revealed that the chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system had charged tens of thousands of dollars worth of meals and alcohol to his state-issued credit card. Cheng has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing, but a review conducted by State Comptroller Sean Scanlon described spending by him and other CSCU officials as 'in some cases, a shocking and tone-deaf display.' In response to the revelations over the spending of taxpayer and tuition dollars at CSCU, legislators moved to enact a slate of reforms, including updates to policies and employee training on the use of state-issued credit cards. Addressing deportation efforts Connecticut's Democrat-controlled legislature spent much of this year's session discussing measures to respond to the policies of the second Trump administration. Anxiety over the president's stepped-up efforts to deport those in the country illegally caused lawmakers to draft legislation, going into effect in July, which orders school districts to update their policies on how to interact with immigration authorities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Is Annabelle still in New Orleans? Here's what we know about haunted doll's next destination
Annabelle, the haunted doll accused of scratches, odd muttering, and even demonic attacks, arrived in New Orleans on May 13. Annabelle is most famous for her portrayal as a porcelain doll in the Conjuring movie world. The original Annabelle, however, is actually a gentle, red-haired Raggedy Ann who was given as a present to a young student of nursing in the 1970s. The doll's presence set off a chain of inexplicable disruptions, according to the late Ed and Lorraine Warren, famous paranormal investigators. According to CT Insider, the Warrens Occult Museum in Connecticut was hosting a tour of the notorious Raggedy Ann doll, which some people think is possessed. She visited the Crescent City for the first time this week. Ryan Daniel Buell, a paranormal detective, recorded Annabelle's entrance in the French Quarter in a video that went viral on TikTok. In the video, Annabelle is seen being carried inside a Royal Street location while donning a black shroud and being placed inside a specially designed protective case with a cross engraved on it. Also Read: 'I'm angry that…': Palm Spring explosion suspect called himself 'pro-mortalist' and 'anti-life' in chilling confession In a TikTok post, Buell stated, 'The energy is definitely different here.' He also mentioned that he prayed the Lord's Prayer while assisting with the doll's transfer inside. Ghost City Tours is showcasing the doll for a two-day event that is limited, but tickets sold out fast. In what organizers say is a safe event, visitors will have the opportunity to see Annabelle from a foot away behind reinforced glass. Annabelle's next destination will be San Antonio, Texas. The Warrens, the New England Society for Psychic Research, is conducting the Anabelle tour. The organizers say the purpose of the tour is to inform the public about the Warrens' case files and educate visitors that even popular characters like Annabelle have actual, terrifying origin stories, 4WWL reported.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
The TikTok Trend That Has Kids Setting Their School Laptops On Fire During Class
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Another day, another TikTok trend—except this one doesn't just waste school supplies and teacher's time—it literally sets stuff on fire. Yes, you heard that right. The latest social media challenge sweeping across schools involves inserting objects into laptops in an attempt to set them on fire. Known as the #Chromebookchallenge or the #Chromebookdurabilitytest across TikTok and Instagram, tweens and teens are posting and sharing videos of them short circuiting laptops, smoking up classrooms, and even being evacuated from school. Here's everything parents need to know about this dangerous emerging trend, including how to speak to your child about it. What Is the #ChromebookChallenge? The concerning trend boils down to this: students insert objects into their school-issued Chromebook laptops in an attempt to force an electrical short circuit and cause fires. Kids lodge anything from lead from mechanical pencils, push pins, metallic gum wrappers, paper clips, and nails into the USB port of the laptop, said Mark F. Zito, the superintendent of Rocky Hill Public Schools in Connecticut, to CT Insider. Although these incidents so far have only been officially reported in Connecticut schools, there are tons of emerging videos of kids doing it across social media platforms, suggesting that the trend will likely spread. New videos of kids inserting objects into their Chromebooks are popping up on social media platforms every hour, with kids leaving comments like, "Ima [I'm going to] do this in school trust." And "why is this all over my fyp (for you page)." In addition to #chromebookchallenge, teens are also using #chromebookdurabilitytest and #fstudent with an accompanying audio from a popular motivational video to post videos trying to short circuit their school-issued laptop. Simply clicking on the audio reveals dozens of similar clips—most posted in the past 24 hours—of kids attempting to set their laptops on fire. Why Are Kids Doing This? It's difficult to say exactly why tweens are setting their laptops on fire. On one end, they see it as a way to get out of doing school work and potentially miss class due to having to evacuate. As this student writes over a clip of them inserting a mechanical pencil into their Chromebook, "anything but work." However, on another end, it seems to be a running joke that it's also an inventive way to get out of doing something you don't want to do. Several videos take the line "F students are inventors" from the trending audio to use as text overlay, suggesting that maybe they see what they're doing as an innovative way to avoid responsibility. Above all else, though, kids are clearly doing this for attention. Attention from their peers, attention from kids online, and perhaps even attention from their teachers. Some students even joke under these videos that the type of kids who try the #chromebookchallenge are the same ones who act like the teacher targets them in class, and leave mocking comments like "'Teachers target me bro'" under their videos. The Fiery Reponse While this trend is still emerging, the response in the school districts that have been impacted has been swift. As CT Insider reports, students who are caught tampering with their laptops in this way will face consequences, including suspension and possible expulsion from school. It seems other schools are struggling to gauge how strict the response should be, according to several comments from students I read across multiple TikTok videos. Some schools issued days-long suspensions and heavily fined students who short-circuited their computers. While other schools are simply issuing warnings and kicking students out of class. One student commented, "Our school is handing out $300 fines," under a video. Another student, under the same video, said that their entire class was merely yelled at for doing it. What Parents Can Do The #Chromebookchallenge or #Chromebookdurabilitytest is an incredibly dangerous trend. Not only does it pose a physical threat to children by exposing them to fumes, sparks, fires, and even explosions, but it is also an incredibly disrespectful thing to do. Kids are intentionally destroying their school-issued supplies and doing it in the middle of class, which impacts everyone's ability to focus and learn. It's especially disruptive when kids are forced to evacuate school, which was the case for two high schools in Connecticut, which both missed over 30 minutes of class due to safety concerns. For students who are actually concerned about learning, and teachers who are simply trying to do their job, this trend is beyond just annoying. The reality is no one wants to believe their kid would do something so reckless, but if your child happens to be one who participates in the "durability test,"—here's how to talk to them about it. Start the conversation : Everything begins with a conversation, so start talking to your child about the trend. Ask them if they have heard of it or have seen anyone in school try it. Explain the risks : Make sure they understand all the risks associated with trying the #Chromebookchallenge, not only could they face possible expulsion, but they could also injure themselves and others. Monitor devices and platforms : Check their devices and social media platforms to ensure they aren't interacting with (or posting) any content related to the trend. Kids in this space tend to encourage one another to take on increasingly dangerous challenges. Work with your school: Ask how your child's school is responding. Many schools are sending mass emails to parents, issuing safety notices, or involving local fire departments to address the concern. Overall, it's important to be proactive about this emerging trend. It's likely only a matter of time before a child gets seriously hurt. Read the original article on Parents
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pilot dead after crashing ultralight glider near Connecticut airport
NEW YORK — The pilot of a small glider plane has died after crashing near an airport in southern Connecticut, state police announced Saturday. Bradley Daar, 70, of Clinton, was piloting a single-engine ultralight glider on Friday afternoon when the aircraft crashed into the woods in the Town of Deep River, roughly 35 miles east of New Haven. Officials responded to an area of Cedar Lake Road, also known as Route 145, at around 4:15 p.m. and located the victim, later identified as Daar. He was transported via helicopter to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead, state police said. A witness told local station WTNH that he saw an ultralight flying around when he 'noticed [the pilot] was kind of struggling to maintain altitude.' As Daar went to land, 'he did what is known as a 'go-round,' [which is] a very common maneuver when you think there's not enough runway or you're unstabilized on the approach, [then] you go around to circle back,' the witness, Douglas Griswold, said. 'It was around then when he went down.' The Wild Sky GOAT Weight-Shift-Control aircraft crashed just off the departure end of runway 17 at Chester Airport, CT Insider reported, citing a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board. Connecticut State Police are handling the investigation and the NTSB, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Connecticut Airport Authority have been notified of the incident, state troopers said.
