DraftKings slot machine payout glitch in Connecticut

DraftKings slot machine payout glitch in Connecticut

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DraftKings and another gambling company were fined a total of $22,500 by the state of Connecticut for operating an online slot machine game that failed to pay any winners on more than 20,600 spins over one week in August 2023. The game, Deal or No Deal Banker’s Bonanza, was advertised … Read more

10 U.S. states least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather

10 U.S. states least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather

Whether they are the result of climate change or just freaks of nature, disasters can be costly. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information estimate that weather and climate disasters in the U.S. did nearly $93 billion in damage last year. “There’s really no place in the country that doesn’t have risk,” said Jeremy Porter, … Read more

These are the best U.S. states for quality of life in 2024

These are the best U.S. states for quality of life in 2024

In this mobile world, we have more choices than ever about where to live. Companies in search of skilled workers know this, especially when there are far more open positions than there are workers available to fill them. That is why they consider quality of life when deciding where to locate.  CNBC’s annual ranking of … Read more

Connecticut Police On Hunt For Irredeemable Monster Who Threw Kittens From Car

Connecticut Police On Hunt For Irredeemable Monster Who Threw Kittens From Car

Photo: Naugatuck Police Department We’re no strangers to things being thrown at cars. Similarly, we’ve all seen someone toss litter from a vehicle without a care in the world. This, though, is a new level of cruelty: Tossing kittens into traffic from a moving car. I Need A Fun Weekend Track Car | WCSYB? Police … Read more

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey crashes bicycle in Connecticut

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey crashes bicycle in Connecticut

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) – British chef Gordon Ramsey revealed in a video on Instagram Saturday that he was in a bad bicycling accident in Connecticut earlier this week.  “This week, unfortunately, I had a really bad accident and it really shook me,”  said Ramsey in his video. “Honestly, I’m lucky to be here.” In … Read more

US Coast Guard Boss Insists She’s Not Hiding Sex Assault Cases

US Coast Guard Boss Insists She’s Not Hiding Sex Assault Cases

The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard tried Tuesday to assure skeptical and frustrated U.S. senators that she is not attempting to cover up the branch’s failure to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service academy in Connecticut. Admiral Linda L. Fagan said she is committed to “transparency and accountability” within … Read more

How We Die Is No One’s Business But Our Own

How We Die Is No One’s Business But Our Own

When my father was hospitalized on what would eventually be his deathbed, my brother walked him through the DNR form ― “Do Not Resuscitate.” Pop had never heard of it. My brother explained it and asked, “Whaddya wanna do, Pop?” Dad didn’t even blink. He took one look at the form and said, “Pull the … Read more

Several State Capitols Evacuated In Response To Bomb Threats

Several State Capitols Evacuated In Response To Bomb Threats

A growing number of states across the country are reporting that they have received bomb threats to their Capitols on Wednesday morning ― just days after the Maine secretary of state expressed concern about her safety. As of Wednesday afternoon, the states that have reported receiving bomb threats include Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi … Read more