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Plane Crash Kills 12, Including Beloved 39-Year-Old Musician
A popular musician was among a dozen people killed when a plane crashed moments after taking off.
The incident happened off the Caribbean island of Roatán, north of the Honduran coast, on Monday, March 17.
Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez, age 39, was among the victims.
Five people survived, according to the Honduras National Police.
A video released by police shows responders pulling one of the survivors from the water.
Martinez, known for his interpretation of punta rock, belonged to one of the last generations steeped in Garifuna tradition., according to the Kennedy&n…
US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning
In a significant move to safeguard American travelers, the US Department of State has updated its travel advisory system, identifying 23 nations where heightened caution is urged.
The advisory system evaluates a range of risks, including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health threats, and natural disasters.
The State Department reviews Level 1 and 2 advisories annually, while Level 3 and 4 warnings are reassessed every six months.
According to a department statement, "A Travel Advisory will also be updated anytime there is a change in US government posture, normally as it relat…
Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Fairfield County Neighbor's Daughter
A local man was sentenced to five in prison for sexually assaulting his neighbor's daughter after contacting her on Snapchat.
Marlon Reyes-Delgado, 42, of Bridgeport was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, to 10 years, suspended after he serves five years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation, said Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney C. Robert Satti Jr.
Reyes-Delgado, who was sentenced before Superior Court Judge Robert Devlin, said: “I ask for forgiveness for what happened."
A Honduran citizen, Reyes-Delgado will be deported after he completes his prison term, officials …
Worker Dies After Falling From Tree In Fairfield County
A worker from a local tree removal company died after falling from a tree that he was removing from the property of a Trumbull home.
Eris Banegas-Gomes, 28, of Bridgeport, was wearing a safety harness around 9 a.m. Saturday, as he climbed the tree to a height of about 45 feet at the Pinewood Trail home, police said.
He then began removing the top portion of the tree, when the tree broke off at its base. The tree, with Banegas-Gomes, still attached, fell directly to the ground, police said.
Other members of the work crew immediately called 911 and attempted to assist him.
Trumbull police …
Trio Face 100 Years Each In Prison For Connecticut Kidnapping Plot
Three Bridgeport cab drivers are facing 100 years in prison after a federal jury found them guilty of kidnapping and extorting money from immigrants trying to find their way to Connecticut, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The trio, Lucilo Cabrera, 44, Carlos Hernandez, 53, and Francisco Betancourt, 67, were convicted Friday, March 9, on multiple counts of kidnapping and extortion, confirmed U.S Attorney's Spokesman Tom Carson.
A fourth cab driver, Pascual Rodriguez, 49, had his case severed and he is scheduled for trial in June, Carson said.
In court documents, which offer sketchy…
