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In a heartbreaking twist to an already tragic story, 76-year-old Linda Bigazzi, a Connecticut woman awaiting sentencing for the manslaughter of her husband, took her own life just hours before she was set to face the court.

The case has gripped the local community, leaving many to wonder what could have led to such a grim conclusion.

On July 24, Connecticut State Police were called to Bigazzi's residence after someone reported being unable to reach her. When officers arrived, they found her dead. According to the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Bigazzi died from ethylene glycol toxicity—a clear sign that she had ingested antifreeze, a substance tragically known for its deadly effects when consumed.

Bigazzi’s suicide came on the heels of her guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter in March for the 2017 death of her 84-year-old husband, who was a professor and doctor at the University of Connecticut Health.

His body was discovered in the basement of their home during a welfare check in February 2018, a discovery that shocked those who knew the couple.

The circumstances surrounding the death of Bigazzi’s husband were as complex as they were tragic. In writings found at her home, Bigazzi claimed that she acted in self-defense. She wrote that her husband had come at her with a hammer, which she managed to wrestle away and use against him—fatally. "I just wanted to slow him down," she wrote, describing how she sat next to his body in their kitchen for a long time afterward.

While the full truth of what happened between Linda and her husband may never be known, her decision to end her life with antifreeze just hours before her sentencing adds a tragic final chapter to this already heartbreaking story.

The case raises difficult questions about domestic violence, the pressures of impending legal consequences, and the mental health struggles that can accompany such traumatic events.

Parma, OH – A lottery player recently won $10,000 playing the Ohio Lottery’s 50th Anniversary scratch-off.   

The winner purchased their ticket at Giant Eagle #6388, located at 7400 Broadview Rd in Parma.   

After mandatory state and federal tax totaling 28 percent, the winner will take home approximately $7,200.   

50th Anniversary is a $50 scratch-off that has a top prize of $600,000 a year for 25 years. As of August 12, there are two top prizes remaining in the game.       

In today’s episode of “Things You Definitely Didn’t Expect,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility in California made a spicy discovery over the weekend.

Get this—they found 378 pounds of methamphetamine tucked away in a shipment of fresh tomatillos. Yes, you read that right, tomatillos.

If your next batch of salsa verde makes you fell...different, it could be that it was tainted with Central American meth.

Here’s how it all went down: A 35-year-old driver, armed with a valid border crossing card, rolled up to the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility in a commercial tractor-trailer, supposedly carrying a load of fresh tomatillos. But something didn’t quite add up during the initial inspection. Suspicious much? So, the officers sent him over to the secondary inspection area for a closer look.

Using some fancy non-intrusive scanning tech (think of it as a super high-tech x-ray), the officers spotted some irregularities in the shipment. So, they decided to dig a little deeper—literally. What they found was a whopping 50 packages of methamphetamine cleverly hidden among the tomatillos. The total haul? A mind-boggling 378 pounds of meth, with an estimated street value of $453,600. That’s enough to make you look twice at your next salsa verde recipe!

CBP officers seized the meth and the tractor-trailer, and the driver was handed over to Homeland Security Investigations. This bust is a big win for Operation Apollo, a major counter-fentanyl initiative that’s been ramping up efforts in southern California and Arizona. The operation is all about intelligence sharing, collaboration, and throwing a serious wrench into the plans of those trying to smuggle dangerous drugs into the U.S.

Let’s just say, if you’re in the business of trying to sneak narcotics into the country, you might want to rethink your produce choices. CBP officers are on high alert, and they’re not about to let a few tomatillos slip through the cracks—especially when they’re hiding something much more sinister.