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OXFORD — Jonathan Curtis Benedict, a former Bridgeport state's attorney who won convictions of Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel and former death row inmate Russell Peeler, died on April 2. He was 79. The Vietnam veteran and married father of three sons, who ... See more

BRIDGEPORT — A former soldier who beat prisoners during the Bosnian War and forced them to sexually abuse each other faces sentencing in federal court for lying about her "depraved" war crimes to become a U.S. citizen, federal prosecutors in Connecticut s... See more

Eve Rogers, 12, of Enfield, in a recent photo. Eve was found dead in her family's home on March 18. Her stepfather, Anthony Federline, has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted the girl. Courtesy of Melanie Federline Anthony Federline, 39, of Enf... See more

ENFIELD — The wife of a man charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, who was found dead in the family's home last month, said Sunday that she knew nothing of the charges against him. "I was not aware of any of these allegations, and I’m still ... See more

UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. tries to get past Illinois #13 Tomislav Ivisic and #0 David Mirkovic in the first half of the NCAA Final Four semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 4, 2026. UConn won 71-62. Dave Zajac/Hearst Connecticut M... See more