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New body cam video shows Bristol, Conn., officer fire back at suspect as comrades are killed

Newly released body camera video shows a wounded Bristol, Connecticut., police officer fatally shooting a man who killed two other cops.

Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022

Bodycam shows hurt Connecticut officer shoot ambush suspect

Connecticut's Office of the Inspector General has released body camera footage in connection with last week's shooting of three police officers in the town of Bristol

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Democrats' blue-state headaches threaten to pave way for Republican red wave

Republicans are trying to make inroads in California, Connecticut, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island.

Axios · Oct 16, 2022

Editorial: Alex Jones verdict sends a strong message to those who profit from cruel lies

It’s unfortunate that the families of Sandy Hook probably won’t actually get anything close to the nearly $1 billion that a Connecticut jury assessed Wednesday against right-wing conspiracy monger Alex Jones for his monstrous lies about the massacre that killed their children. But the historic verdict nonetheless sends a strong…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 14, 2022

$1B judgment against Alex Jones not the final word

The nearly $1 billion judgment against Alex Jones for spreading false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre bought long-sought relief to family members and hopes the eye-popping figure would deter people from broadcasting falsehoods

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Two police officers killed, one seriously injured in shooting in Conn.

Two police officers were fatally shot and one was seriously injured in a shooting in Bristol, Connecticut, late Wednesday night, according to the Connecticut State Police.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Police: 2 officers fatally shot, 3rd wounded in Connecticut

Authorities say two officers were fatally shot and a suspected gunman was killed during a domestic violence call in Connecticut

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Editorial: The price of Alex Jones: The wretched liar must pay $965 million to the families of Sandy Hook victims

Six Connecticut jurors — or shall we call them justice actors? — just ordered Alex Emerick Jones to pay $965 million total to 14 parents and siblings of children and teachers murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012, and one smeared FBI agent. America’s First Amendment free…

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Prosecution in slaying of Connecticut mother Jennifer Farber Dulos tries to disqualify lawyer of defendant as trial nears

HARTFORD, Conn. — State prosecutors want to disqualify Michelle Troconis’ lawyer from defending her because they may call him as a witness to testify about how he obtained a mysterious box of evidence containing a sweatshirt police believe is similar to one connected to the killing of Connecticut mother Jennifer…

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Jones verdict: Nearly $1 billion owed

Jones owes $965 million in compensatory damages to Sandy Hook families and, according to Infowars, that's a win?

Salon · Oct 12, 2022