West Hartford police are trying to identify a suspect accused of robbing the American Eagle Financial Credit Union on New Britain Avenue Monday.

Police said they were called to the bank around 2:33 p.m. The teller reported that the suspect passed a note demanding money, and threatened to shoot.

The teller believed there was a threat and handed over an unspecified amount of cash. The suspect did not show a gun.

Police said the suspect is in his mid-20s, approximately 5-foot-10, with a thin mustache and beard. He was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, dark pants, a gray-blue hooded sweatshirt with a picture of a penguin on the front, and a backpack at the time of the crime.

A K9 tried to track the suspect but it was unsuccessful.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect pictured above should contact the West Hartford Police Department.

Guilford police are investigating a serious crash near Route 77 and the I-95 exit ramp.

Police said two cars crashed and people in both vehicles were hurt. The extent of the injuries and number of people involved were not immediately clear.

The road is closed in the area. Drivers should seek alternate routes.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Guilford Police Department at 203-453-8061.

No other details were immediately available.

The attorney for Fotis Dulos is asking the state’s highest court to revoke a gag order in his client’s case.

In the Supreme Court filing, Norm Pattis says it infringes on Dulos’ right to defend himself against speculation that he may be a killer.

Dulos is charged with hindering prosecution and evidence tampering in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife Jennifer Dulos.

Jennifer Dulos has been missing since May 24 and police have said they do not believe she is alive. Fotis and his girlfriend Michelle Troconis are both facing charges in the case. They have both pleaded not guilty.

“Mr. Dulos has met law enforcement speculation head on, openly raising in court and in the media alternative hypotheses to explain his wife’s vanishing, including a “gone girl” scenario , the possibility of a “revenge suicide” motive, and a general disclaimer of any knowledge as to her whereabouts due to the fact that he was in Farmington, and not New Canaan, the morning she disappeared,” Pattis wrote in the filing.

Pattis argued that the gag order is preventing his client from defending himself, was imposed with a proper hearing, and violates Dulos’ constitutional rights.

Fotis is also facing a civil case. Jennifer's mother, Gloria Farber, is suing Jennifer's husband, Fotis Dulos, in civil court to get back millions of dollars she claims her late husband lent Fotis for his business and home mortgage.

For more coverage of the Jennifer Dulos case, click here.

The town of Naugatuck is moving Halloween festivities to Saturday due to rain in the forecast on Halloween night, police posted on Facebook.

Officers said in the post that due to weather forecasts and community concern, Halloween festivities, especially the ones on Millville Avenue, will be held on Saturday, November 2.

According to police, the town cannot cancel Halloween and residents can still go out trick-or-treating on Thursday. However, the dedicated police presence and road closures in the Millville area will be shifted to Saturday.

A former Boston College student was indicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge after she urged her boyfriend to kill himself just hours before he was set to graduate, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins.

The disturbing indictment was announced Monday in a press conference. Here’s what we know:

The Victim

Alexander Urtula, 22, was a biology major at Boston College who completed his course work in December. He worked as a researcher in New York and was set to walk the stage at the university’s commencement on May 20 before his untimely death.

A Cedar Grove, New Jersey native, Urtula was described as a “gifted student at Boston College, who was involved in many activities, including the Philippine Society of Boston College,” according to the university.

The Defendant

Inyoung You, 21, of South Korea, was an economics major at Boston College who withdrew from classes in August. She was the girlfriend of Urtula for 18 months before she urged him to take his own life on May 20, just 90 minutes before he was set to participate in the university’s commencement ceremony.

Rollins said You was “physically, verbally and psychologically abusive toward Mr. Urtula” throughout their relationship.

The Power Dynamic

According to Rollins, an investigation into the death of Urtula determined that You became increasingly abusive toward her boyfriend in the days leading up to his death. The defendant “created life-threatening conditions for him that she had a legal duty to alleviate,” the Suffolk County District Attorney said.

Rollins said the abuse was witnessed by family and classmates of both parties and was also documented in the victim’s journal entries.

Text messages between the couple also documented the imbalance in the couple’s power dynamic, with You understanding she had “complete and total control over Mr. Urtula, both mentally and emotionally,” Rollins said. The defendant used threats of self-harm and manipulation to control the victim.

In the 75,000 text messages between the couple – more than 47,000 of those from You – the defendant repeatedly told Urtula to “go die” or to “go kill himself.” Her texts said that she, his family and the world would be better off without him.

"She was aware of his spiraling depression and suicidal thoughts brought on by her abuse, yet she persisted, continuing to encourage him to take his own life," Rollins said.

In addition to the demeaning words, You allegedly isolated Urtula from his loved ones and frequently tracked his location on her phone.

The Tragedy

On the morning of what would have been Urtula’s graduation, You tracked her boyfriend’s location to the Renaissance parking garage in Roxbury. She was present when the 22-year-old leapt to his death from the structure around 8:35 a.m.

His family had traveled from New Jersey to watch Urtula graduate, but were instead greeted with a tragedy.

The Aftermath

You is currently in Korea, but officials said they are “cautiously optimistic” that she will voluntarily return to Boston to face the involuntary manslaughter charge. If she does not, authorities will pursue other avenues to have her extradited back.

If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting 'Home' to 741741.

If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

It’s been almost three weeks since Vice President Mike Pence said he had “no objection” to releasing a reconstructed transcript of his phone call with the leader of Ukraine. But as House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry continues moving swiftly into its second month, the White House still has not made a decision on whether to make those details of Pence’s call public, NBC News reports.

The internal debate has divided White House officials over whether releasing the call would help or hurt their flailing efforts to counter accusations that President Donald Trump held up military aid to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate his political rivals, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

One concern raised by some of Trump’s allies is that releasing his call with Zelenskiy was a mistake because it fueled the impeachment inquiry rather than tamp it down, these people said. Another is that a comparison of Pence and Trump’s calls with Zelenskiy could potentially make the president’s self-described “perfect” conversation appear significantly less so.

Election Day is one week away and today marks the last day to register to vote.

We're keeping a close eye on a few of the races in our state.

One of the races we're watching very closely is New Haven.

Democrat Justin Elicker is running after winning the primary over Mayor Toni Harp. Harp later chose to run for the Working Families Party.

Another race to watch is Bridgeport. Mayor Joe Ganim is running on the Democrat's ticket. He beat Senator Marilyn Moore, who is still trying to get voters to write her in. For the Republicans, John Rodriguez is on the ballot.

In addition to mayors, towns across the state are electing Board of Education members and council members.

It's important to remember that the decisions these people make after being elected have a direct affect on how much you pay for taxes and how your money gets spent.

Tuesday marks the absolute last day to register to vote, which you can do online.

You can also look up sample ballots to see all the candidates you can choose from.

In Hartford, you can choose from Democrats Mayor Luke Bronin, Republican J. Stan McCauley and four petitioning candidates.

NBC Connecticut is hosting a forum with the Hartford mayoral candidates who are still trying to get their message out to undecided voters. The forum begins at 7 p.m.

The House of Representatives has begun “an official impeachment inquiry” into President Donald Trump — after revelations that he urged Ukraine to investigate one of his top rivals for 2020, former Vice President Joe Biden.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the formal inquiry on Sept. 25, and a month later, the House is planning to vote on how the inquiry should now move forward.

Republicans have been insisting that the inquiry is a sham because no vote was taken before it began, a position Democrats reject. Democrats got support from a federal judge who ruled recently that a resolution was not necessary.

What comes next?

Articles of Impeachment First Drafted in the House

Two presidents have been impeached, Bill Clinton in 1998 and Andrew Johnson in 1896, though in the end neither was removed from office. In both instances the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives investigated and then recommended articles of impeachment to the full House.

In this case, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has directed the six committees already investigating Trump — Judiciary, Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform and Ways and Means — to proceed under the umbrella of the impeachment inquiry. House members can declare a charge of impeachment on their own, though the Judiciary Committee has typically had jurisdiction over impeachments. Pelosi did not specify how the inquiry would move forward.

The full House would have to approve articles of impeachment for the process to then move to the Senate. The inquiry could also end without charges. 

What Is an Impeachable Offense?

The U.S. Constitution spells out “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors” as cause to remove a president from office. It does not define “high crimes and misdemeanors,” but the phrase comes out of British common law and referred to crimes by public officials against the government. An offense does not have to be a criminal act.

How Do Impeachment Inquiries Begin?

Some Republicans have argued that Democrats need a vote for the impeachment inquiry to be valid. White House Counsel Pat Cipollone told Pelosi in a letter that because the administration had not voted on the inquiry it was “constitutionally invalid and a violation of basic due process."

Pelosi said no vote was necessary.

The Constitution says the House has the power to impeach but is silent on a process, and although the House did vote to authorize impeachment proceedings against former Presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton, it does not have a rule requiring one. 

A federal judge, in a decision on Oct. 25 allowing the House Judiciary Committee to see grand jury evidence collected during Robert Mueller’s investigation, ruled that the impeachment inquiry was legal. The Justice Department on Oct. 28 said it would appeal the decision.

“Even in cases of presidential impeachment, a House resolution has never, in fact, been required to begin an impeachment inquiry,” Judge Beryl Howell of the Federal District Court in Washington, D.C., wrote.

Meanwhile Democrats announced that the House would hold a vote on the impeachment inquiry on Oct. 31 to lay out rules going forward. Pelosi said they would establish procedures for public hearings and set out due process for the president. She said the vote would eliminate any doubt that the Trump administration could obstruct the House.

The House Votes on Impeachment

If the House investigations result in articles of impeachment, the full House votes, either on each article separately or on the resolution as a whole. A simple majority of those voting is needed on at least one article to impeach, or formally charge, the president. It would take at least 218 votes to clear the Democratic-controlled House. The House would select members to manage the trial in the Senate.

The Senate Holds a Trial

Once the accusation moves on to the Senate, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts would preside over a trial. The House managers would serve as prosecutors, while Trump would be entitled to defense lawyers.

During a trial, both sides can present evidence and call witnesses. The Senate has rules for an impeachment trial, but would have to negotiate how long it would last.

The Associated Press noted that it was not clear whom Pelosi would appoint as managers, but one lawmaker seems a good bet: Rep. Adam Schiff of California, a former prosecutor who has been leading the impeachment inquiry as House Intelligence Committee chairman.

After final arguments, the Senate meets in closed session to deliberate but then votes in public. A two-thirds vote of the senators present is needed for a conviction and removal from office. Republicans now control the Senate with 53 seats. No appeal is possible.

Trump could participate but that would be unprecedented. In the past, a legal team represented the president.

One wrinkle in the process: Could Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuse to hold a trial? The New York Times reported that it was unclear who had the authority to convene the Senate for a trial, Roberts or McConnell. McConnell has since told Senate Republicans to expect a quick trial.

And finally a question of fashion. Chief Justice William Rehnquist famously wore a special robe that he designed for Clinton's impeachment trial. According to Harvard Law School, he added four gold stripes to the sleeves as an homage to a character in Iolanthe, a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Will Roberts follow suit?

More Impeachment Coverage: 

Crews have responded to a truck rollover on the north side of Route 5 in Berlin, according to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department.

A tweet from the department says fire companies have responded and a rollover at the ramp for Mill Street, Route 372.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Alexander Vindman, a military officer at the National Security Council, testified before three House committees on Oct. 29 as part of the Democrats' impeachment inquiry into whether President Donald Trump abused the powers of the presidency by pressuring Ukraine's new president to investigate Trump's political rivals. 

Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, who was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded during combat operations in Iraq, is the first White House official who listened in on Trump's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy to testify before the inquiry. 

"I was concerned by the call," Vindman wrote in his opening statement. "I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the U.S. government’s support of Ukraine."

The statement went on to say: "I realized that if Ukraine pursued an investigation into the Bidens and Burisma, it would likely be interpreted as a partisan play which would undoubtedly result in Ukraine losing the bipartisan support it has thus far maintained. This would all undermine U.S. national security. Following the call, I again reported my concerns to NSC’s lead counsel."

Read below Vindman's full, 6-page opening statement to Congress. 

More coverage of the impeachment inquiry: 

At least two houses are on fire in Colonia, New Jersey, after a plane crash, according to the Colonia Fire Department.

A Cessna 414 crashed into a home on Berkley Avenue at 11 a.m., according to the FAA. The FAA will conduct an investigation into the cause of the crash.

The number of people aboard and their conditions are unknown. 

The area is a heavy residential area with tree-lined streets. 

News 4's Dennis Protsko, who is part of the Chopper team, lives just a block away from the scene and heard the noise of the impact. 

Although he did not see the aircraft, he does see at least one house fully engulfed in flames.

Protsko says that when he went outside he saw "very heavy flames and very heavy black smoke coming up from the fire."

Mutual aid response from surrounding towns and townships responded to the scene, according to Protsko. 

At the time of the crash, Linden Airport -- the closest observation site to the incident -- reported that the visibility dropped from 10 miles to two miles between 10:55 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Weather conditions also included calm winds, mist and a ceiling of 700 feet.

A neighbor in the area recalls hearing a plane that sounded "really low."

"It sounded really low, it started to sputter a little bit," he told News 4. "All of a sudden there was this huge explosion, or just this big bang, louder than any car crash I've ever heard."

Mayor of Woodbridge Township John E. McCormac said no civilians were hurt and that only the pilot was aboard the plane. Their condition is unknown.

The home impacted by the plane was completely engulfed in flames, but no one was home at the time, according to McCormac. A woman next door managed to escape, but her house sustained some damage. An additional home also suffered some damage.

"Right now we don't believe any civilians on the ground were impacted by the crash, although the pilot, who knows, nobody knows for sure yet. Nobody has gotten close to the plane," McCormac said.

McCormac said it appears the plane was out of Virginia and headed to Linden, New Jersey.

According to McCormac, the power and gas have been turned off for the homes in the immediate area "as a safety precaution."

The cause of the incident is currently unknown. However, according to recording on LiveATC.Net, the traffic controller attempts to contact the flight, but gets no response.

A Greenwich police captain who is accused of placing fake political signs has been put on paid administrative leave while the incident is investigated.

Authorities said the police administration learned on Monday that Police Captain Mark Kordick may somehow be involved in the placement of fake political signs.

According to police, the alleged signs have caused controversy throughout town within the last week.

During a meeting, investigators said Kordick admitted a level of personal involvement with the incident.

Kordick was placed on paid administrative leave Monday afternoon.

The police administration is reviewing the incident to determine if any of the department's rules, regulations or policies were violated, officials said.

The jackpot for CT Lotto keeps growing and the estimated value for tonight’s drawing is $25.2 million, which is the third-highest jackpot in the game's history. 

The cash lump sum value is $20.52 million. 

The last time the Lotto jackpot exceeded $25 million was on Jan. 1, 2002, when it was $28.5 million and the highest Lotto jackpot won was on Dec. 1, 1992 when the jackpot reached $31 million, according to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation. 

The game is only in Connecticut. 

Lotto drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 10:38 p.m. Wagering closes at 10:20 p.m. 

The current Lotto jackpot has been growing since Jan. 5, 2018.

The Office of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk is investigating the death of a man when he was in Stamford Police custody on Oct. 23.

Stamford police say a suspect being held after a domestic dispute with his mother went into medical distress and died at the hospital.

Police said they responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving a mother and her 23-year-old son around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22.

When they arrived, they found the mother, who police said was the victim in the dispute, but the son had fled. Police secured an arrest warrant for the son on domestic violence charges.

According to police, the son returned home around 1:24 a.m. and the victim called 911. Officers responded and found the suspect hiding in a wooded area. He was taken to the Stamford Police Department, where he went into medical distress.

Despite emergency treatment from the Stamford Police Department and EMS, the suspect died at Stamford Hospital. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.

The Office of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk identified the man as Steven Christopher Barrier.

A statement from the Office of the State’s Attorney said police body cameras show police taking Barrier into custody without incident, then he was asked to walk to the police car and said he was tired.

Police carried him to a patrol car and the officer asked if he is going to the hospital or the police department and officers said to go to the police department, according to the state’s attorney.

On the ride to the department, Barrier asked for the air conditioning to be turned on and an officer rolled down the windows.

When Barrier was taken out of the out the patrol car, he had lost consciousness and officers carried him to a holding area and requested medical assistance, according to a statement from the state’s attorney.

EMS arrived minutes later, provided aid and transported Barrier to Stamford Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 3:10 a.m.

An autopsy was performed and the medical examiner’s preliminary findings indicate that there is no evidence of inflicted injuries and that the cause and manner of death is pending further study, according to the office of the state’s attorney.

State’s Attorney Richard J. Colangelo Jr. will investigate.

“We extend our condolences to Mr. Barrier’s family on their tragic loss. The State’s Attorney’s Office has been in contact with the family to assure that they are kept aware of the investigation. I have shared the body worn camera video with the family and it was understandably upsetting to them. They have agreed with me that some of the video should be released at this time. In the interest of transparency, I am releasing the recording of the initial 911 call and the body camera video specific to the incident under investigation. There is no evidence of Taser use by any Stamford Police officer. This is consistent with the findings of the Medical Examiner and we will wait for further information from them,” Colangelo said in a statement.

“It is my intent to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to determine what caused Mr. Barrier’s death. In determining what information will be released and when, I will balance the needs of the investigation with the public’s right to know what happened. I will also be cognizant of the family and try not to disclose any medical information without their consent,” he added.

Makenzie Amelia Cole came into this world seven years ago as Connecticut residents hunkered down while a storm named Sandy moved up the east coast, causing damage. 

As people across Connecticut shared photos of the aftermath of the storm, the Cole family decided to send in a photo of they own Hurricane Sandy experience. It was a picture of their newborn baby girl, Makenzie, swaddled in pink. 

“During the broadcast we had seen pictures of the aftermath of Sandy coming into NBC Connecticut so my husband jokingly said, ‘Well she's an aftermath of Sandy, so let's send in a picture of her’ and before we knew it she was up on your Facebook page," Loren Cole, Makenzie’s mom, said during an interview in 2013.

Immediately, Makenzie captured hearts.

The Facebook post was shared many, many times and generated thousands of comments. See the post here. 

Here is the story NBC Connecticut did when she turned a year old.

Today, Makenzie is 7 years old and her mom shared a new photo of a girl who brought a bright moment to many people across Connecticut just when they needed it the most.

Happy seventh birthday, Makenzie!

It was a series of everyday words the patient spoke — butterfly, hello, turtle, 20, banana — that told surgeons and 2,000 onlookers, they were in the right spot.

On Tuesday morning, the staff at Methodist Dallas Medical Center livestreamed on Facebook a portion of a so-called awake brain surgery on Jenna Schardt, 25. The operation was to remove a tangled ball of blood vessels that had affected Schardt's ability to talk and was causing seizures, NBC News reported.

Schardt had to stay awake for part of the surgery so doctors could ensure that they weren't damaging critical brain functions. 

"If we go into the wrong spot, that could cost her the ability to speak, so that's why we have to map out the speech areas first before we go on. We have to physically map them out on the brain while she's awake and talking to us," Dr. Bartley Mitchell, Schardt's neurosurgeon, explained.

House Democrats on Tuesday released the text of the resolution that will detail their procedures as they move forward with the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

The House is expected to vote Thursday on the resolution, NBC News reported.

The resolution directs "certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes."

The Washington Nationals fan who held on to two beers as a World Series ball flew toward him in Game 5 in D.C. is headed to Game 6 in Houston.

Bud Light said the "hero" will wear a special T-shirt to the game Tuesday night. A tweet from the company shows a shirt that reads "Always save the beers" above a graphic showing the man puff out his cheeks as he was hit by a speeding baseball. He grips a tall, blue can of Bud Light in each hand.

Anheuser-Busch, Bud Light's parent company, did not immediately respond to an inquiry about what they're treating the fan to. 

The Nats fan was hailed a "hero" for taking a line drive straight to the chest instead of dropping either of his beers to catch the ball.

The now-viral moment occurred during the second inning of Game 5 Sunday night. Houston Astros rookie Yordan Álvarez hit a home run, sending the ball soaring into the leftfield stands.

Video shows the fan steel himself as the ball whizzes toward him. He's gripping a tall, blue can of Bud Light in each hand. He puffs out his cheeks as the ball hits him in the torso, but the beers are safe.

The "beer guy" is D.C. resident Jeff Adams, The Washington Post reported. He's likely bruised, but he said the hit didn't hurt too much.

"Listen. It’s a World Series baseball. I didn’t feel anything," he told the paper.

Bud Light, unsurprisingly, liked the video. "This man is a hero. Twitter please figure out who this guy is so we can reward him," a post to the brand's Twitter account said.

Some baseball fans said it only made sense to protect the expensive beers.

"Ok a beer at Nationals Park is like $15 so I can understand why he held on for dear life," one Twitter user wrote.

Adams reportedly took the ball home.

With the threat of heavy rain on Halloween, some events and trick-or-treating options are being held indoors or have been moved there to try and keep kids dry in their costumes.

Here are a few events if you want to keep your kids out of the rain on Thursday:

Ansonia

Boo Bash - Charters Hose Co. #4, 4 Murray Street, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bristol

Trick-or-Treat at the Library - Manross Memorial Library, 260 Central Street, Forestville, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Manchester

Safe Trick-or-Treat at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills, 194 Buckland Hills Drive, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Meriden

Safe Trick-or-Treating - Westfield Meriden Mall, 470 Lewis Ave., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Milford

Trick-or-Treating (12 and under) - CT Post Mall, 1201 Boston Post Road, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wallingford

Indoor Trunk or Treat - New Life Church, 350 High Hill Road, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.