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Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE) Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE)
Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (Update) The off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed over the weekend has been identified as police search for the man suspected in his murder. Officer Alhassane Barry, 29, a two-year veteran assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department's 12th District, was shot on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to police. Barry was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8 a.m., police said. A second adult man was also shot and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. His condition has not been released. The Philadel…

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Ex-Yale Officer Guilty In Child Porn Case Sentenced To Federal Prison Ex-Yale Officer Guilty In Child Porn Case Sentenced To Federal Prison
Ex-Yale Officer Guilty In Child Porn Case Sentenced To Federal Prison A former Yale University police officer is heading to federal prison after he admitted to having dozens of images and videos of child sexual exploitation material, officials said.  Otilio Green, 44, of Hamden, was sentenced to six years behind bars on Friday, Aug. 14, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. He must report to prison on Sept. 14. Green must also serve seven years of supervised release and pay $10,000 in fines. Green pleaded guilty in February to receiving child sexual abuse material.  Authorities arrested Green in April 2025, while he was working for …

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped
Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped A woman managed to escape from a brown bear while running by herself on an Alaskan trail, according to wildlife officials. The attack happened near the Prospect Heights trailhead in Anchorage on Thursday, Aug. 13, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said in a news release. The woman was trail running alone on the Wolverine Bowl trail when she encountered the brown bear. Officials said the woman was injured in the attack but managed to deploy bear spray during the encounter. She then made it back to the trailhead on her own before being taken to a hospital with undiscl…

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by Chris Spiker
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Loaded Gun, Racial Slurs Spark 2 Arrests Outside CT Bar, Police Say Loaded Gun, Racial Slurs Spark 2 Arrests Outside CT Bar, Police Say
Loaded Gun, Racial Slurs Spark 2 Arrests Outside CT Bar, Police Say Two men face serious charges after separate confrontations outside a Connecticut bar, including one involving a loaded gun, police said. The arrests happened early Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Americana Café in the 700 block of Norwich Road in Plainfield. Officers reached the bar at about 1:05 a.m. after receiving a report of a man causing a disturbance with a firearm. Police found a crowd in the parking lot and approached 29-year-old Peter Sousa. Officers ordered Sousa to comply, but he resisted an attempt to detain him, according to Plainfield police. After officers took Sousa to the ground, …

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by Josh Lanier
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NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (UPDATE) NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (UPDATE)
NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (Update) Aspiring lawyers, entrepreneurs, finance students, and former athletes are among 14 people accused in a cocaine trafficking operation that allegedly moved kilos of drugs from New York to Penn State fraternity houses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Thirteen defendants were Penn State students at or around the time of the alleged conduct in 2023 and 2024, while the 14th is the father of one of the accused students, according to the Attorney General's Office. Agostino Abbatiello, of Westbury, New York, and Thomas Robinson, of Pittsburgh, were identified…

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2 Stabbed In CT Fight Involving Up To 15 People; Man Held On $250K Bond 2 Stabbed In CT Fight Involving Up To 15 People; Man Held On $250K Bond
2 Stabbed In CT Fight Involving Up To 15 People; Man Held On $250K Bond Two people suffered knife wounds during a large Connecticut street fight over the weekend, police said. Friedston Bowen Jr., 35, of Norwalk, was arrested after officers responded to Ely Avenue and Lowe Street at 6:14 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. Police had received a report of a fight involving about 10 to 15 people. The disturbance had ended by the time officers arrived. Officers began speaking with witnesses and bystanders. They arrested Bowen on charges of second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer. At 7:17 a.m., officers responded to Norwalk Hospital for a reported assault…

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by Josh Lanier
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1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court 1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court
1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court A Connecticut father held on a $1 million bond is expected in court after his 1-year-old son died in a vehicle at a strawberry farm over the weekend.  Kevin Pell, 47, is expected to appear in court Monday, Aug. 17, on a charge of risking the injury of a minor, court records show.  Police arrested Pell after responding to Strawberry Farm at 153 Rockville Road around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Pell told police he had left his son in the vehicle. He said the child was blue and not breathing when he returned to check on him. Officers arrived and found Pell performing CPR, East Windsor …

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by Josh Lanier
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Jonas Brothers Expand 'Burning Up' Revival Into 45-City North American Tour Jonas Brothers Expand 'Burning Up' Revival Into 45-City North American Tour
Jonas Brothers Expand 'Burning Up' Revival Into 45-City North American Tour The Jonas Brothers are taking the "Burning Up" era nationwide — all over again. Following an overwhelming response to three sold-out Madison Square Garden shows, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas announced Monday, Aug. 17, that "The Burning Up Tour All Over Again" is expanding into a 45-city North American tour. The tour grew out of a celebration of the band's original "Burning Up Tour," the blockbuster arena run that became a defining moment for the brothers and a generation of fans. "Our last tour reminded us just how much this music means to us and to the fans who've been with us from the star…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CT Mourns Beloved 11-Year-Old Remembered For Love, Humor, Faith CT Mourns Beloved 11-Year-Old Remembered For Love, Humor, Faith
CT Mourns Beloved 11-Year-Old Remembered For Love, Humor, Faith Sickle cell disease tested 11-year-old Mason Holmes throughout his young life, but it never dimmed the love he gave others. He was always smiling, dreaming big, and reminding his family, “I love you, because you never know.” “You never know” became painfully real on Saturday, Aug. 8, when the Farmington boy entered a hospital for a common procedure, but things didn't go as planned.  “He walked into the hospital smiling,” Ebony Skyers, a close family friend, said. “ He was going to have a procedure that would allow him to play like other kids, allow him to return to just being a kid. Bu…

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by Josh Lanier
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Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult
Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult President Donald Trump has opened a new front in his long-running dispute with a network usually considered friendly territory. Trump targeted Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, 55, in two Truth Social posts Sunday, Aug. 16, accusing her of showcasing negative polls, selecting hostile guests, and ignoring his administration’s accomplishments. The attacks followed an episode of “Fox News Sunday” featuring Attorney General Todd Blanche. Bream questioned Blanche about the administration’s Supreme Court bid to continue construction on Trump’s White House ballroom instead of seeking authorization fr…

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Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How
Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Oreo is launching three new flavors and giving fans a chance to win a year's supply of cookies. Mondelez International announced the launch of its "Twist, Lick, Vote" campaign in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The contest promotes three new Oreo cookies: Banana Pudding, Deep Fried, and Chicken & Waffles. The three limited-edition flavors will hit stores nationwide beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Presales will begin Monday, Aug. 17, on Oreo's website, with limited quantities also available through the SnackWorks TikTok Shop. The new Oreos include these tastes: Banana Puddin…

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by Chris Spiker
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McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New Some extra energy is coming to the McDonald's drink menu with a new Red Bull beverage. McDonald's is launching the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer nationwide, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The beverage will be available at participating restaurants starting on Monday, Aug. 17. The new drink combines Red Bull with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Customers looking for less sugar can substitute Red Bull Zero as the base. McDonald's will also sell 8.4-ounce cans of Red Bull on their own at some locations. "We've seen growing enth…

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by Chris Spiker