9+ mon, 3+ day ago (397+ words) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. " A case that has received significant attention across Connecticut, especially in recent days, involves Tyree Smith of Bridgeport, who was accused in 2011 of killing Angel Gonzalez with an axe." According to prosecutors, Smith then ate Gonzalez's brain and one of his eyeballs. Smith was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2013 and was committed to a state psychiatric hospital for up to 60 years. Recently, it became public knowledge that Smith has been living and receiving treatment in the community for the past nine months, raising concerns among Connecticut residents. A viewer emailed asking: "Is it true that Connecticut released a cannibal into our streets?" While Tyree Smith is now receiving treatment in the community after spending years in a psychiatric hospital, he remains under strict supervision and is not freely walking the streets. To understand how this…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago (514+ words) CONNECTICUT, USA " Several new laws will take effect in Connecticut on July 1, and existing laws will undergo adjustments to their language." Here's a peek at some of the upcoming changes." For a full, comprehensive list, head here. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Asian American and Pacific Islander studies will be added to the state's existing required program of instruction for public schools as part of the social studies curriculum." The first half of the law took effect in 2022, introducing a new curriculum requirement for boards of education." Read the bill here (page 20) By law, public schools must offer courses of study in social studies, among other subject areas, which include citizenship, economics, geography, government, history, and Holocaust and genocide education and awareness." Read the bill here." Beginning July 1, there will be a new excise tax on aviation fuel at a…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago (119+ words) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. " The Bridgeport Islanders will be taking to the ice at the Total Mortgage Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 29th against the Hershey Bears, but fans who don't have tickets can still catch the action on FOX61's antenna TV channel! FOX61 will be broadcasting the game starting at 7 p.m. on 61.2 for those using a physical antenna. Frontier Fios: Channel 81 Xfinity: Channel 938 or 1180 Charter Spectrum: Channel 185 Cox Communications: Channel 810 If you don't see your provider, you can find your channel here. There will be more games to come over this season, so make sure to check your local listings, and head down to Total Mortgage Arena to catch a game in person....

3+ mon, 4+ day ago (442+ words) NEW HAVEN, Conn. " Two people were shot on a residential street just blocks from the heart of the Elm City's downtown business district, police said." Police confirmed Monday night that one of the victims, a 26-year-old man, died from his injuries. Tuesday morning, police said the second victim, a 32-year-old man, succumbed to his injuries. Police identified the victims on Wednesday as Daiquan Hyman, 26, of East Haven, and Ernest Williams, 32, of New Haven. Police said preliminary evidence indicates the shooting was targeted and that they do not believe there is a broader threat to the public. Surveillance video captured the group involved moments before shots were fired, though investigators are still working to determine whether the suspects and victims knew each other. The shooting happened around 2:10 p.m. Monday on Dickerman Street, a short residential road one block off Whalley Avenue. The…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (430+ words) Son on trial for killing mom in her Missouri kitchen | Killer Cases CONNECTICUT, USA " A summer storm struck Connecticut on Fourth of July Eve, causing thousands of power outages and over a dozen road closures throughout the state. At 9:10 p.m., a total of 25,077 customers in the state were being affected. Waterford, in New London County, had the most outages, with 2,922 as of then. Madison in New Haven County was dealing with 2,169 outages, while Tolland in Tolland County had 1,786 outages. Clinton, in Middlesex County reported 1,107 outages at that time, while Essex was dealing with 1,086 outages. RELATED: Eversource prepares for storm outages with new equipment In New Haven County, Meriden was experiencing 1,009 outages. In Hartford County, East Windsor led the way with 992 outages. Worth noting, the Eversource outage map updates roughly every 15 minutes, and the numbers are fluctuating in real time." Road closures…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (416+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. " The Nov. 4 election results in Connecticut'sent a clear message not just to President Donald Trump but to Gov. Ned Lamont as well.' That's what Scott McLean, a political science professor at Quinnipiac University, said following Tuesday's election results. He explained what they may reveal about where voters heads are at.' "We're about to have a special legislative session. There's going to be a lot of talk about using the rainy-day fund to help support SNAP," McLean said. "It's only been partially funded by the Trump Administration under court order. I think a lot of lawmakers are going to tell Gov. Lamont the rainy day is here." RELATED: Who won Connecticut's mayoral elections? Here are the results of key Connecticut races Lamont announced Wednesday afternoon that 29 towns flipped from Republican to Democrat, and 102 towns in the state are now…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (279+ words) What's going on with Jaguar? | Car-Pinionated 68 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. " The Bridgeport Police Department is taking a new approach to solving cold cases. On Monday, the department released the second episode of "Park City Confidential," a true crime style video series highlighting some of the city's cold cases. The series is produced by the department's Homicide unit and its goal is to generate tips from the public. Episodes run between 5 and 10 minutes and are posted to the department's social media pages. In the first episode, they detailed the 2020 murder of Abdul Lemon. Lemon was killed on Remington St. on Jan. 10th of that year when he was shot several times around 1:30 a.m." According to police, the homicide unit already has strong leads in the murder and those who can provide details are asked to contact Detective Thomas Harper at (203) 581-5239. In the second episode, police…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (658+ words) BRISTOL, Conn. " Connecticut is keeping the memory of two'Bristol police officers alive three years after they were killed in an ambush shooting.' On Oct. 12, 2022, Bristol Police Lt. Dustin DeMonte, Sgt. Alex Hamzy and Ofc. Alec Iurato responded to a 911 call involving a dispute between two brothers, Nicholas and Nathan Brutcher. When the three officers arrived at their residence, Nicholas Brutcher ambushed and fatally shot Hamzy and DeMonte. Iurato, who was also injured in the shooting, was able to escape before firing a single shot that killed Brutcher. Members of the Bristol community shared on Facebook'that they keep their blue lights on continuously in tribute to the officers. One commenter said they "never turned them off," while another said they have theirs on "24 hours a day." The'Bristol Republican Town Committee honored the "ultimate sacrifice" of DeMonte and Hamzy in a Facebook…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (543+ words) NEW HAVEN, Conn. " Last week, construction kicked off in New Haven on a $1.87 million project to make the Foxon Boulevard area safer, especially for people walking alongside or crossing it." State funding is covering about $1.8 million dollars, while the City of New Haven is covering the rest. The project is considered critical, as hundreds of crashes have occurred on the roadway in recent years, including some that have been deadly. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said about 27,000 cars drive through the area of Foxon Boulevard every single day, and the construction is focusing on the area between Middletown Avenue and Quinnipiac Avenue. That is one of the city's busiest and most crash-prone corridors. Rich Mansfield lives right across from the Walmart on Foxon Boulevard and said he's glad things will hopefully get safer for him and his neighbors." "So this…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago (403+ words) The city's library system is creating a revised Strategic Plan and mapping out a new vision for programs and services. Community input will be critical. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. " The Bridgeport Public Library is revamping its Strategic Plan and it needs the community's help to do it. The library announced last Friday that it is developing a revised Strategic Plan and mapping out a new vision for its programs and services. Library officials are emphasizing the community's role in this process. A series of community forums will be held at each library branch during the month of April. There will also be a virtual session for people who are unable to join in person. RELATED: The revitalization of Bridgeport Public Library's East Side Branch is active The community conversations are spread across morning and evening sessions. There will be two Saturday sessions…...