Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Firearm Possession
Felix Narvaez, 55, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for a firearm possession offense, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Crime & Courts
6 reportsNorwalk Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
Rudolph Girdhari, 36, was sentenced to 123 months in federal prison and lifetime supervised release.
Stamford Woman Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Drug and Gun Offenses
Amonda Mendez, 35, of Stamford, was sentenced to 150 months in prison for selling narcotics and a firearm while on federal supervised release.
British Citizen Sentenced in Connecticut Federal Court for Unlawful Reentry
John O'Rourke was sentenced to 10 days in federal prison after illegally reentering the United States following a previous removal.
Insider Sales
4 reportsAveanna Healthcare insider sells another $192.6 million in stock
Robert M. Williams Jr. filed a Form 4 with the SEC on August 20, 2026, reporting the sale of 16,750,002 shares at $11.50 each.
Aveanna Insider J.H. Whitney Sells Additional $169.6 Million in Stock
A Form 4 filing shows J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VII, LLC sold 14,746,077 shares of Aveanna Healthcare at $11.50 per share, reducing its holdings to zero.
Aveanna Healthcare insider sells $192.6 million in stock
A Form 4 filing shows Paul R. Vigano sold 16,750,002 shares of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings at $11.50 per share.
Veradermics Director Montanova Capital Sells 750,000 Shares
A Form 4 filing with the SEC shows a director sold shares worth over $80 million.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
4 reportsCovidien Recalls Surgipro II Sutures Over Sterile Barrier Defects
FDA classifies recall of 135,875 suture units as Class II due to potential packaging tears that could lead to contamination and infection.
FDA Reports Ongoing Recall of Covidien V-Loc 90 Suture Devices
The FDA's enforcement report dated August 19, 2026, lists the Class II recall of V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Devices as ongoing, citing a potential sterile barrier defect.
FDA Expands Covidien V-Loc 90 Suture Recall to Include Additional Sizes
The recall now covers 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, and 0 sizes in lengths from 15 to 45 centimeters, according to the FDA enforcement report.
FDA Reports Class II Recall of FORWARD Oral Airway Kits
An ongoing recall affects 509 medical airway kits distributed nationwide due to potential tip occlusion.
Disaster Declarations
2 reportsFire Management Assistance Declared for New Haven County
Individual Assistance is not available to households under the federal declaration for the Hawthorne Fire, which remains an open and developing situation.
Hartford County Included in Federal Fire Management Assistance Declaration for Hawthorne Fire
A federal fire management assistance declaration was issued for Hartford County on Oct. 24, but individual household assistance is not available.