Leah Myers

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Leah Myers

HARTFORD, Conn. — Big Y is issuing a voluntary recall after salmonella was detected in one of its ingredients in its made-to-order kitchen sandwiches. The recall affects made-to-order subs, wraps, and paninis made and sold at multiple Big Y locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts on May 20 and May 21. Smartcuts informed Big Y that the sliced cucumber used in some of its stores for the kitchen sandwiches was impacted by an ongoing outbreak investigation of Bedner Growers Inc.

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Leah Myers

NEW HAVEN, Conn — Avelo Airlines is adding service to and from Portland, Maine, at Tweed New Haven Airport. Non-stop service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays to and from Tweed and Portland International Jetport (PWM). Service started Wednesday for a "special inaugural flight." One-way fares from New Haven start at $44. This comes about a week after Avelo started its federal deportation flights out of Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona, which have prompted boycotts and protests at Tweed.

2 months ago | kgw.com | Leah Myers

WATERBURY, Conn. — The 32-year-old man who says he was held captive in a Waterbury home for 20 years has released his first public statement, saying he is ready to reclaim and take control of his life. Non-profit Survivors Say Inc. provided the statement Tuesday afternoon on the man's behalf.

2 months ago | wnep.com | Leah Myers

HARTFORD, Conn. — A voluntary recall has been issued for over 1,700 lbs. of butter sticks that have been contaminated with coliform. The company that owns Vermont-based Cabot Creamery is recalling its 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted, which is packaged as two 4oz sticks in a box. The best by date is 9/9/25, Lot no. 090925-055, Item no. 2038. The company is recalling the butter due to it being contaminated with "elevated levels of coliform," according to the FDA.

2 months ago | newscentermaine.com | Leah Myers

WATERBURY, Conn. — A Waterbury man who has allegedly been held captive by his stepmom for 20 years will soon be undergoing "intense" physical therapy as part of his recovery journey. The Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury provided the update Monday on GoFundMe, which has raised over $212,000 to give the 32-year-old man "a second chance" at life.