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Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him A Connecticut dog is being called a hero after putting himself in danger to protect his owner from a charging bear. The attack left the dog critically injured, and his family is now asking for help to cover his medical care. Kobe, a beagle mix in Torrington, was mauled around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Kobe's owner, Richard Hubbard, said in a GoFundMe campaign that he was taking out the trash when he spotted a large bear behind a dumpster. "I tried to get us back inside quickly, but Kobe’s leash slipped from my hand," Hubbard wrote in the fundraising campaign. "He bravely ran and barked …

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'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States 'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States The number of people in Connecticut diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause "explosive" diarrhea and other severe gastrointestinal symptoms continues to grow. The news comes as the number of cases across the United States has surged over the past several weeks. More than 1,000 people have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis since May, with the largest outbreaks reported in Michigan and Ohio. In Connecticut, 23 people had contracted the infection as of July 1, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cyclosporias…

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6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing 6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing
6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing Six cats, including four kittens, were thrown from a moving vehicle in Connecticut earlier this week, and police are asking for the public's help to find the person responsible.  Officials said a box holding four kittens and two adult cats was tossed from the vehicle on Adams Street in East Hartford on Wednesday evening, July 8. Animal control officers caught five of the cats, but one adult feline has not been found.  Authorities did not say if any of the animals were injured.  Officers said they received multiple calls about the incident and have opened an investiga…

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CT Road Rage Shooting On Route 8 Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video CT Road Rage Shooting On Route 8 Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video
CT Road Rage Shooting On Route 8 Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video A driver is accused of opening fire during a road rage encounter on Route 8, leaving another motorist dodging bullets in a shooting investigators say was caught on video. Jonathan Sanabria, 38, was arrested after Connecticut State Police said he fired two shots at another driver's vehicle on Route 8 southbound near Exit 17 in Seymour on Wednesday, July 8.  Troopers were dispatched to the scene around 6:51 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they met with the driver, who showed them a video of someone firing two bullets at his car. Following an investig…

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Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone
Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone A Connecticut registered sex offender with a history of child sex assault convictions is facing new federal child exploitation charges after investigators said they found hundreds of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children on his electronic devices.  Abisai Rodriguez, 38, of Hartford, was charged by federal criminal complaint with receipt and distribution of child pornography, as well as possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan announced on Wednesday, July 8. Rodriguez has been detained since his federal arrest on June 11.  Rodriguez was co…

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Man Wanted In CT Child Sex Case Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash Outside Diner Man Wanted In CT Child Sex Case Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash Outside Diner
Man Wanted In CT Child Sex Case Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash Outside Diner Two people were arrested after a police chase ended in a crash outside a Connecticut diner, authorities said. Donovan Rice, 26, of Manchester, and Rebecca Lindblom, 28, of Rockville, were arrested after a pursuit that began in Tolland and ended in Vernon around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, when troopers stopped a Toyota Camry at Route 30 and Old Post Road. During the stop, troopers learned East Hartford police wanted Rice on an active arrest warrant for two counts of risk of injury to a minor and one count of fourth-degree sexual assault of a minor, troopers said. When confronted, Rice refus…

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CT Elementary Teacher Left Unable To Speak After Stroke As Hundreds Donate To Help CT Elementary Teacher Left Unable To Speak After Stroke As Hundreds Donate To Help
CT Elementary Teacher Left Unable To Speak After Stroke As Hundreds Donate To Help A Connecticut elementary school teacher is receiving a flood of support after a stroke left her unable to speak, swallow, or move the right side of her body. June Hartel, a second-grade teacher at Candlewood Lake Elementary School in Brookfield, suffered the stroke last month while riding in a car with her daughter, Madilyn Hartel, of Shelton. The single mother of a teenage daughter now faces mounting medical costs and household expenses she never expected. The Fairfield County community has rallied around her. Her daughter created a GoFundMe that has attracted hundreds of donations. "Anyo…

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Repeat Offender: CT Man With Thousands Of Child Abuse Images Sentenced To Prison Repeat Offender: CT Man With Thousands Of Child Abuse Images Sentenced To Prison
Repeat Offender: CT Man With Thousands Of Child Abuse Images Sentenced To Prison A Connecticut man will spend the next decade in federal prison after authorities found thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse at his home he was on probation for similar crimes. Jason Gibson, 46, of Ledyard, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 8, to 10 years behind bars followed by 20 years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David X. Sullivan. Gibson pleaded guilty Jan. 13 to possession of child pornography. Federal prosecutors said Gibson was previously convicted in state court of possession of child pornography in February 2020. He…

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CT Police Investigating Shooting After Man Walks Into Hospital With Gunshot Wound CT Police Investigating Shooting After Man Walks Into Hospital With Gunshot Wound
CT Police Investigating Shooting After Man Walks Into Hospital With Gunshot Wound Police in Connecticut are investigating after a man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound, leading detectives to a shooting scene on Liberty Street in Ansonia. Ansonia police said a hospital notified them about a shooting around 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, after a man walked in suffering from a gunshot wound and begging for help. Early reports suggest the injury may have been self-inflicted. Police have not released the man's name or medical condition as of Wednesday afternoon. Detectives later determined the shooting happened in the area of Liberty Street. Authorities said the investig…

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NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison
NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison A New York City man who exploited teenage girls from a Connecticut state-run group home was sentenced to federal prison after admitting to child exploitation crimes, authorities said.  Nicolas Brown, also known as "Breezy," 30, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 8, to 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. Federal prosecutors said Brown arranged Uber rides in March 2024 to bring one to three teenage girls from a Connecticut group home to meet him at hotels and shopping malls across the state.…

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Fatal Amount Of Diphenhydramine Found In Blood Of 12-Year-Old CT Girl Who Died: Report Fatal Amount Of Diphenhydramine Found In Blood Of 12-Year-Old CT Girl Who Died: Report
Fatal Amount Of Diphenhydramine Found In Blood Of 12-Year-Old CT Girl Who Died: Report A toxicology report found a lethal level of Diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl and some sleep aids, in the system of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl whose death remains under investigation. Eve Rogers was found dead inside her Elm Street home in Enfield on March 18. Two weeks later, her stepfather, Anthony Federline, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting her, but no one has been charged in connection with her death. Newly released search warrants obtained by NBC Connecticut show the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner completed toxicology testing on April 8 …

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CT Furniture Store Owner Sentenced To Prison After Sexually Assaulting Customers In Basement CT Furniture Store Owner Sentenced To Prison After Sexually Assaulting Customers In Basement
CT Furniture Store Owner Sentenced To Prison After Sexually Assaulting Customers In Basement A Connecticut furniture store owner has been sentenced after a jury found he sexually assaulted three female customers and unlawfully restrained another woman inside his business. Salem Hennawi, 64, was sentenced on Monday, July 6, to a total effective sentence of a little more than seven years in prison, suspended after 17 months, followed by 10 years of sex offender probation, Bridgeport Judicial District State's Attorney Joseph T. Corradino announced. A Bridgeport jury convicted Hennawi on March 19 of third-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, and …

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