Capsules – June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

CORRECTION In Wednesday’s edition, in a story about alleged hazing with the Bristol boys basketball program, it was published that a student was restrained against a wall and had his pants removed by members of the team. Instead, the student was allegedly restrained by a player from behind and his pants were being pulled. Another family alleged that their student had his pants pulled off. Bristol Superintendent Christopher Dray and the Bristol Board of Education were not made aware of the allegations until after the a parent made contact with a board member. Hornets trade Ball to ...

US loses to Turkey 3-2 on last-second goal in World Cup group finale

June 26, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup. Auston Trusty scored in the third minute and Sebastian Berhalter got a tying goal early in the second half for the Americans, who ...

MLB proposes major changes to free-agent contracts

June 26, 2026

Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association. MLB's plan would eliminate deals such as Juan Soto's $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets. The league said just seven players this year exceed the proposed maximum and 98% of free agent contracts would not have been impacted. "There's no question that we're very far apart," union head Bruce Meyer said during an online news ...

Hazing allegations involving Bristol boys basketball players made at BOE meeting

June 25, 2026

BRISTOLVILLE — A teacher at Bristol High School raised allegations of hazing involving members of the boys basketball team at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. The victim’s mother alleged that during a skills camp held at the school in early June, her son, going into eighth grade ...

Trumbull Energy Center complete

June 25, 2026

LORDSTOWN — The completion of the $1.2 billion Trumbull Energy Center was celebrated during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. Representatives from the Republic of Korea, project owners, regional economic development organizations and local government participated. The ceremony ...

County passes 2.5% reduction in property taxes

June 25, 2026

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday that will reduce the amount of taxes that county property owners will have to pay by 2.5%. In making the vote, the commissioners acknowledged the decision likely will not be popular with school leaders and other elected officials because it will hurt their financial bottom line because of the reduced amount they will receive. However, the commissioners said it is time to help residents that feel burdened by escalating property taxes. Commissioner Denny Malloy noted this decision will not only ...