🌱 Patch AM: Bridgeport Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 8 In Shelton: State Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Bridgeport man, 20, dies in Route 8 rollover crash
• What’s next for Bridgeport officials in the absentee ballot fraud cases?
• What investigators say a Bridgeport woman planned before the deadly house fire

Also on today's calendar: Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Thursday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 48, low: 40.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bridgeport Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 8 In Shelton: State Police (patch.com) — Bridgeport readers are learning more about a tragic rollover crash that killed 20-year-old city resident Oliver Armando Cruz-Ortiz on Route 8 in Shelton Monday morning. State police say his Infiniti left the northbound lanes near Exit 12A, struck roadside fixtures and overturned, and they’re now asking anyone with information to contact Troop I as the investigation continues.
   

2. 10 Connecticut court cases to watch in 2026 (nhregister.com) — Bridgeport readers will want to watch how absentee ballot fraud cases against several city politicos unfold in 2026, with possible plea deals ahead. A broader roundup highlights other high-profile Connecticut prosecutions, from a New Britain child’s death to a former state construction chief’s federal kickback convictions, but Bridgeport’s election integrity fight is a key storyline.
   

3. Bridgeport woman intended to die in fire she set that killed her father, warrant says (ctpost.com) — Bridgeport authorities have charged a local woman with murder and arson after a September house fire that fatally injured her 78-year-old father and left her hospitalized. Investigators say evidence, including a detailed journal and removed smoke detectors, points to a planned fire amid mounting debts and foreclosure. Police, firefighters, and Bridgeport Hospital all played key roles in the response and aftermath.
   

4. Bridgeport man gets 14 years in prison for sex assault of teenage girl in Milford (ctpost.com) — A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage girl he met while driving for Uber in Milford, followed by lengthy probation and lifetime sex offender registration. Prosecutors also noted he faces separate pending charges in Bridgeport tied to later alleged contact with the same victim. The survivor described years of emotional fallout from the abuse and court process.
   

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Wednesday January 14

• Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity
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Thursday January 15

• Artistic Visions Challenge Collaboration Station Event
  70 Sanford St, Fairfield
  6:00 pm
• Your New Year's Resolution Solution: Square Dance Lessons!
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church St, Shelton
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Saturday January 17

• New Show! Elizardi Castro's "High Anxiety"
  The Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport
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Monday January 19

• Harvey Fierstein is the Recipient of The Spirit of Dr. King Award at Ridgefield’s 30th Anniversary
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Saturday January 10

• Women's Safety and Self-Defense Class
  YWCA , 49 Old Kings Hwy N , Darien
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• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - New Haven, CT
  Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale , 155 Temple St , New Haven
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Sunday January 11

• Artist Talk and Closing Party for the BIG Beautiful Bridgeport Art Trail Show
  84 Iranistan Ave , Bridgeport
  2:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy
  Salt Cave of Darien , 555 Post Rd , Darien
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Share your love for literacy! Become a Literacy Volunteers tutor!
  Bridgeport Public Library Main Branch , 925 Broad St , Bridgeport
  4:00 pm
• Bonsai Bar Workshop at New England Brewing Co.
  New England Brewing Co 175 Amity Rd Woodbridge, CT 06525
  6:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons
  The Bijou Theatre , 275 Fairfield Ave , Bridgeport
  8:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
  The Bijou Theatre , 275 Fairfield Ave , Bridgeport
  6:00 pm

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