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OFFENSIVE STRUGGLES: Wesleyan women manage three shots in loss to Guilford
The North Carolina Wesleyan University womens soccer team continues to struggle offensively in the early going of the 2024 season. The Bishops fell to 0-3 overall as Guilford earned a 4-0 shutout in a nonconference match at Scalf Field on Wednesday afternoon. Wesleyan generated just three shots in 90 minutes, and returning junior midfielder Samantha Dell managed the only shot on goal just 51 seconds into the match. ...
Ex-Manager Who Stole From Autistic Residents At Long Island Care Facility Gets Prison
A former manager of a residential care facility on Long Island will serve prison time for stealing from developmentally disabled residents.Desiree Etheridge, age 50, of North Carolina, was sentenced to one to three years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 29, after pleading guilt…
Over 600 bags of fentanyl found during Tolland Co. traffic stop
TOLLAND, Conn. (WTNH) — A traffic stop led to the arrest of two suspects transporting over 600 bags of suspected fentanyl in Tolland County Saturday, state police say. Two troopers were patrolling Interstate 84 on Aug. 31 when they noticed a rental vehicle tailgating another car and stopped the vehicle as it entered the eastbound […]
Oakdale Man Forged Doctor Notes To Avoid Commute To Manhattan, Police Say
Alan Anderson, age 55, of Oakdale, was arrested on suspicion of falsifying business records and related charges by Suffolk County Police on Thursday, Aug. 29. Investigators said Anderson, an employee at the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), submitted 12 fraudulent doctor notes to his employer between February and May 2024.
From Can Collector To Bomb Suspect
A 22-year-old man who regularly returns bottles for cash at Stop & Shop was picking up empty cans on Orange Street when he found three metal canisters. He decided to throw those objects away after noticing how rusty they were — an action that ended up snarling downtown traffic for hours, having City Hall evacuated, activating the city police’s bomb squad, and leading to his arrest on three felony and two misdemeanor charges.
'Dawson's Creek' Actor, Yale Graduate Obi Ndefo Dies At 51
Actor Obi Ndefo died on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the age of 51 after a long illness, his sister Nkem Ndefo announced in a social media post on Monday, Sept. 2. "Tragically, Obi’s heart gave out in his longstanding battle against the eating disorder orthorexia," Nkem Ndefo wrote in a post on X, adding, "As his family, we share this news to bring attention to orthorexia’s severity and in the hopes that those suffering from this devastating disease receive the compassionate care they deserve."
Vote for The Bulletin's preseason Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Who will be the top player on the pitch this fall? The Bulletin compiled a list of the boys soccer players to watch in 2024. From that group we comprised candidates for our Preseason Boys Soccer Player of the Year. ...
Grad student’s car robbed on Yale University campus
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say a Yale University graduate student was robbed early Wednesday morning when returning to his parked car. Police said the robbery occurred on the 270 block of Prospect Street around 12:26 a.m. The graduate student was returning to his car when he noticed the door was open […]
Alders Approve “Dr. Robinson Way”
The corner of Dixwell Avenue and Argyle Street will now have a new name — honoring a pioneering psychologist, researcher, and volunteer local historian who still calls Dixwell home. That’s thanks to a unanimous vote by the Board of Alders Tuesday night during their latest regular full board meeting...
Lee-Career Hall Of Fame Inductees Include Athletes, Educators
Fifteen alumni — including athletes, educators, and even a Pulitzer Prize-winner — are set to be inducted into the Lee-Career Hall of Fame later this month, after hundreds of community members cast their votes for the most accomplished alums of the former and current Hill public high schools.
Connecticut Up Close: Former New Haven High School celebrating distinguished alum
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Lee High School closed its doors in 1986, but what it meant to the Elm City community continues to live on. Imposing. That’s one way to describe the old Lee High School building in New Haven. But for esteemed graduates, former teachers and legendary coaches, it’s a place of cherished […]
Veterans Rally Point has 'a mission to keep growing': What's happening with the food pantry
Anyone from any walk of life may hit hard times and need help affording food. For local veterans, there’s another option beside the typical food pantry. Easterseals Veterans Rally Point in Norwich commemorated the expansion of its food pantry services with a ribbon cutting Wednesday. The food pantry, which started in 2022, has more than doubled its service capacity, and now serves 40 to 70 families a month, Food Coordinator Tammy Stott said. ...
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