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‘Suspicious’ Connecticut house fire kills 3, including baby
A house fire in Wallingford, Conn. labeled suspicious claimed the lives of two young parents and their baby, police said Friday.
Authorities identified the victims as 24-year-old Justin Varnado, 19-year-old Karizmah Johnson, and their 9-month-old child Kylenn (Jasir) Varnado.
The deadly fire occurred Wednesday, around 6 p.m. at 25 Geneva Avenue, roughly 14 miles north of New Haven.
When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they reportedly found Varnado outside the residence with severe burns, and airlifted him to a nearby hospital, where he later died, the Wallingford police department said Friday.
Johnson and the baby were found in a second-floor apartment, with one being declared dead at the scene and another succumbing to their injuries later at the hospital.
Police on Thursday labeled the incident ”suspicious” and said it appeared to be a criminal act.
But no arrests have been made at this point and no additional details released.
Varnado had a pending court case against him after a woman reported that he had hit her in the head in front of their child, reported CT Insider.
The woman was not identified in the case because she was a victim of domestic abuse, but she told police she had been living with Varnado in Wallingford for about five months before the incident.
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House destroyed after fire in Tolland
Fire crews were dispatched to Bonair Hill Rd for a structure fire around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
When they arrived, the single-family home was fully involved, according to Town Manager Brian Foley.
Foley said in a post on Facebook that an adult male was outside on the property in serious medical distress and was transported to Rockville hospital. He also mentions that several family members got out safely and were staying at a neighbor’s house.
The home was completely destroyed, and the town staff and Red Cross are working to ensure the displaced family has access to any needed services, Foley said.
Local CT State Fire Marshals are on scene investigating the incident.
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Dave Matthews Band announces Connecticut show
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Dave Matthews Band’s U.S. tour will make a stop in Connecticut this summer.
The band scheduled a show for July 25, 2026 at The Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford, Live Nation announced on Tuesday.
The band’s tour starts on June 10 in New York and wraps up Labor Day weekend in Washington State.
Online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association started Tuesday at 9 a.m.
General on sale for tickets begins on Friday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. Check out LiveNation.com for more.
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