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POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING GUN USED TWO ARRESTED IN HOME INVASION CASE SUNDAY TWO CT STUDENTS NAMED 2026 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS AG ANNOUNCES GM TO PAY $220M OVER DATA FAIRFIELD ARTS COMMISSION LAUNCHES THEME CONTEST
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POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING GUN USED

Nov 2, 2026 Alex

BRIDGEPORT POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING GUN HE USED IN SELF DEFENSE HOMICIDE IN P.T. BARNUM Bridgeport Police on Sunday arrested a 20-year-old for illegally possessing the gun he used to shoot and kill a man in the P.T. Barnum public housing complex in August, in what State's Attorney Office determined was self-defense. Syncaire Williams of Bridgeport was served with a felony warrant by the Homicide Unit Sunday afternoon charging him with Criminal Possession of a Firearm in the shooting of Johnny Nesmith, 46, on August 9th, 2026. Surveillance video showed both fired at each other near Building 21 at around 1:00 a.m., hours after a reunion of P.T. Barnum residents the previous day. Nesmith was hit by multiple…

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Bridgeport

TWO ARRESTED IN HOME INVASION CASE SUNDAY

Nov 2, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Police Department arrested two men from the city for a home invasion after they broke into a house on Kent Avenue on the East Side early Sunday morning. The persons who live there were inside when the suspects forced their way in. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, a 911 caller reported he heard an intruder. Numerous patrol cars responded. Officers immediately saw a person wearing a ski mask walking out of the front door. That person surrendered without incident. After initially giving a false name, he was identified as Michael Lozada, 21, of Bridgeport. Officers simultaneously entered a damaged rear door while hearing sounds of items breaking. They encountered another person wearing a ski mask who was smashing…

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State News

TWO CT STUDENTS NAMED 2026 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

Nov 1, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker are congratulating two Connecticut students who have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars in recognition of their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The recognition is one of the nation’s highest honors for graduating high school seniors. The honorees are: Vedant Rakesh Kansara (Unionville) of Farmington High School Suchita Srinivasan (Cheshire) of Cheshire High School “Connecticut is proud to celebrate Vedant and Suchita for earning one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students,” Governor Lamont said. “Their accomplishments reflect the talent, dedication, and hard work of Connecticut’s students, as well as the commitment of the educators and families who have…

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State News

AG ANNOUNCES GM TO PAY $220M OVER DATA

Nov 1, 2026 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES GM TO PAY $220M FOR SELLING DRIVERS’ PRIVATE DATA (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers’ private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance rates. Attorney General Tong helped lead a coalition of 36 attorneys general in the case against GM, and Connecticut will receive more than $6 million through the settlement. The settlement requires GM to obtain affirmative express consent from consumers before collecting or disclosing consumer driving and location data.…

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Fairfield

FAIRFIELD ARTS COMMISSION LAUNCHES THEME CONTEST

Oct 31, 2026 Alex

FAIRFIELD ARTS COMMISSION LAUNCHES THEME CONTEST FOR UPCOMING ARTISTIC VISIONS CHALLENGE Public Invited to Suggest this Year’s Theme for Annual Arts Collaboration FAIRFIELD, CT – The Fairfield Arts Commission invites the public to suggest a theme for this year’s Artistic Visions Challenge, which will be unveiled at a kick off event in early December. Now in its third year, the Artistic Visions Challenge is a town-wide juried art competition aimed at encouraging the creative community to collaborate and create art in new and unique ways. Artists are encouraged to push their creative boundaries to create a one-of-a-kind work that not only reflects the given theme, but also incorporates at least one “Easter Egg”—a hidden message or reference to engage the…

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Stratford

Stratford Library Teen November Programs

Oct 31, 2026 Alex

Homework Helpers Calling all students in grades 6-8 who want a little help with their assignments. High school students are available to work with you one-on-one in a no stress environment helping you with your class assignments, studying for a test or just helping you improve your grades. These are 1 hour sessions and registration is required. Location: Teen Department. 11/2: 6:00-7:00 pm: Día de Los Muertos Sugar Skull Planters Come learn about this vibrant holiday to remember loved ones by painting a calvera. Everyone who attends will leave with a plant. This program is for adults and teens in grades 9-12 only. Registration is required. Location: Lovell Room. 11/7: 12:00-4:00 pm: French Movie Day: In Honor of National French…

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Bridgeport

BPD MAKE ARRESTS AND TAKE IILEGAL GUNS OFF THE STREETS

Oct 30, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Police took four illegal guns off the streets and arrested three persons this week in a targeted effort to rid the area around Wood Park of crime. Task Force Officers conducted the investigations, named "Operation Wood Island", after the triangular-shaped park where Wood Avenue intersects with Benham Avenue and Grove Street on the city's West Side. The operation was launched in response to continuous complaints from the public about illegal guns, illegal narcotics, noise, and excessive alcohol use during the daytime and at night in the park and the surrounding neighborhood. On Monday October 26th, Trevor Lennox George, 26, of Bridgeport, a reputed member of the Bloods gang, was arrested on Wood Avenue. He was charged with: Illegal…

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