Connecticut

A 22-year-old woman had her leg bitten off by a shark in Turks and Caicos

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An unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday, October 14th, when a 22-year-old woman from Connecticut sustained critical injuries from a shark attack while snorkeling off the coast of the Blue Haven Resort in Turks and Caicos. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force quickly evacuated the victim and took her to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. This incident follows that of a 15-year-old Pennsylvania surf-enthusiast who was bitten by a shark earlier this week off …

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Drive-by shooting kills 12-year-old girl

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A tragic drive-by shooting in Connecticut claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl, who was fatally shot in the head, while three others sustained injuries. The young victim, Secret Pierce, was a student at Thurman L. Milner Middle School in Hartford. The deadly incident occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Thursday when shots were fired at a vehicle carrying Secret and three other individuals, according to local reports. Following the shooting, Secret was rushed to …

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Lunch Lady Accused of Grooming 14-Year-Old Student on Social Media Prior to Assault

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Connecticut authorities have accused a lunch lady of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy whom she had been grooming on social media for months. Andie Rosafort, 31, a married woman, was arrested and charged with three felonies. The felonies she was charged with include sexual assault, enticing a minor, and risking injury to a minor or impairing morals of children. The investigation began after officials at New Fairfield High School learned of a possible inappropriate relationship …

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FBI Manhunt For Man Suspected Of Killing 11-Month-Old Baby

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The New Haven FBI Field Office is working around the clock with its partners on the search for Christopher Francisquini, who is suspected of killing his 11-month-old daughter. Following the discovery of Francisquini’s abandoned vehicle along Interstate-91 near New Haven, surveillance cameras captured him walking along a street on Nov. 18. Camilla Francisquini, 11 months, had been found dismembered by investigators and first responders hours earlier when they entered Francisquini’s home in Naugatuck. There is …

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Officers Ambushed With Fake 9-1-1 Call

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In a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to a Bristol address, two officers were killed and one seriously injured. Sgt. Dustin Demonte, 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34, were identified as the two officers who died. Alec Iurato, 26, was the officer seriously injured. According to Bristol police, he underwent surgery at St. Francis Hospital. A standing ovation greeted Iurato’s release from St. Francis Hospital late Thursday morning. Troopers confirmed that a suspect was …

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Man Paralyzed From Waist Down While In Police Custody

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A Man Was Paralyzed While Detained By Police Randy Cox was injured while in the custody of police and is now paralyzed from the chest down. On June 19, New Haven, Connecticut, police officers arrested Cox for unlawfully possessing a firearm. While transporting Cox in a van without seatbelts, Cox went head-first into the back wall of the vehicle and called for help. Instead of immediately taking Cox for treatment, Officer Oscar Diaz continued to …

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First Woman Appointed US Ambassador to a Major Nation

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(InformingNews.com) – When looking back on history, it seems historians would have you believe politics was a man’s world. Maybe it was at the start of our government, but as you’ll soon see, there were some women working to change that perception. Such is the story of Clare Boothe Luce. Clare Boothe was born on April 10, 1903, in New York City, to Anna Clara Snyder and William Franklin Boothe. Despite challenges within the family, …

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