Stratford police at the scene of the shooting of an Uber driver outside the Amazon delivery facility on Long Beach Boulevard in Stratford Aug. 24, 2023.
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Bridgeport man convicted in shooting of Uber driver in Stratford
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Bridgeport man convicted in Milford sex assault of teen faces 20 years
DERBY — A Bridgeport man was behind bars Tuesday afternoon and faces between two and 20 years in prison after a six-person jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at a Milford beach in 2019 but acquitted him of two…
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Ansonia fentanyl dealer linked to 2 overdose deaths sentenced: Feds
A large-scale fentanyl distributor from Ansonia who was connected to two overdose deaths in Branford and Shelton was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
In federal court in Hartford,…
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Emaciated dog in Seymour was more than 20 pounds underweight: Warrant
Courtesy of Woodbridge Regional Animal ControlA photo of Ruby, a Cane Corso-type dog that was more than 20 pounds underweight, according to Woodbridge Regional Animal Control.
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Pounds of evidence, including THC items, seized from Bridgeport shops
BRIDGEPORT — Authorities seized roughly 150 pounds of THC products and other contraband from three stores last week, resulting in two arrests, according to the Bridgeport Police Department.
Scillia said the stores — Dubai High on Boston…
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Motorcycle crash on Main St. causes serious injury
BRIDGEPORT — City police are investigating after a crash involving a motorcycle on Main Street caused serious injuries Sunday, an official says.
In a news release, Bridgeport police Capt. Kevin Gilleran said patrol officers were dispatched to…
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Former Fairfield police detective to get $295K to settle lawsuits
Phil Noel/Hearst Connecticut MediaFairfield Police Detective Kerry Dalling will receive $295,000 to settle two lawsuits she filed against the town.
FAIRFIELD — The town has settled two lawsuits filed by a former detective who founded the police…
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The case of Africa’s ‘vanishing’ carbon deals
When Liberia’s government signed an agreement with a little-known Dubai company run by a royal sheikh in 2023, the “carbon credit” deal promised to protect vast tracts of forests and offset big polluters’ emissions.
It was one of a flurry of deals…
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Iran responds to Canada’s hostile allegations on human rights
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations strongly rejected the resolution drafted against the Islamic Republic of Iran by the the Canadian mission.
The Iranian mission referred to the record of the Canadian…
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Schooling In Nomadic Tents In Iran
In these simple, minimally equipped tents, nomadic children continue their studies despite the challenges of life on the move.
In Iran’s North Khorasan Province these schools shift locations during the tribes’ autumn migration. This ensures…
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