A West Haven woman is lucky to have suffered only minor injuries when a car skid off the highway and into her in East Hartford late Monday afternoon.

A man who stopped his car to help her had a camera running on his dashboard it is caught the entire nail biter of a scene.

It happened just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday where Interstates 384 West and I-84 West merge.

The video show the woman’s car stopped against the wall on the side of the highway, facing the wrong direction, as she stands outside of it when the man pulls up behind her to help.

As he walks toward her, a Toyota Corolla skids off the highway, directly at the woman.

State police said the woman suffered only minor injuries and she was taken to Hartford Hospital. The driver of the car that hit her was cited to failure to maintain lane.
 

Donald Trump has long questioned whether Sen. Ted Cruz, who was born in Canada, is eligible to be president. Now, Trump is threatening to sue Cruz over it.

Trump maintains Cruz may not be a natural born citizen, one of a few qualifications to be president     listed in the Constitution. Trump tweeted Friday he has standing to sue Cruz over the issue. 

Cruz has defended himself from the "birther" claim that he's disqualified from the office, including in a presidential debate in January. 

But Trump's latest remark, coming after a week of negative campaigning between the candidates, is the first time he's threatened to take action over it.

"If @TedCruz doesn’t clean up his act, stop cheating, & doing negative ads, I have standing to sue him for not being a natural born citizen," Trump tweeted Friday afternoon.

There was no immediate response on Ted Cruz's Twitter feed, and his campaign did not reply to a message requesting comment.

The president must be a "natural born citizen,"  35 years old and a 14-year resident of the nation, according to Article II of the Constitution. The 25th Amendment establishes the two-term limit.

Cruz was born a U.S. citizen because his mother was an American living in Canada. Some constitutional scholars – and Trump – have questioned whether the circumstances of Cruz's birth meet the "natural born citizen" requirement.

A veteran attorney in Houston, Cruz's hometown, has already challenged the senator's eligibility in a federal court, one of several suits brought against Cruz.

At the Jan. 17 debate, Trump suggested Cruz voluntarily submit the question to the court system, saying "there's a big question mark over your head." Trump said he wouldn't sue, but Democrats surely would if Cruz became the Republican nominee for president.

But Cruz countered that he was born a citizen, and that two Republicans born outside of the country had already run for president, including John McCain.

"I'm happy to consider naming you as vice president," Cruz quipped at the time. "And if you happen to be right you can get the top job at the end of the day." 

Harvard Law professor Einer R. Elhauge wrote in a January op-ed that Cruz is ineligible to run, based on a straight reading of the Constitution, but said a fixed rule should be implemented to clarify.

In an interview Friday, Elhauge said it's unlikely Trump would have standing to sue the Cruz campaign in federal court, because "federal standards are pretty narrow."

"A candidate would have to have a unique injury to them in order to sue," he said.

But the rules for standing in state courts are broader, he said, so "any candidate or voter can challenge" Cruz.

Now that the field of Republican contenders has narrowed to six, each candidate may constitute a threat to the others' vote totals, and therefore a "unique injury," according to Elhauge. Trump would probably need a state election official to speak up for his claim.

Professor Rick Hasen of the University of California at Irvine told NBC News that it would be unlikely that Trump would have standing in a direct case against Cruz, but that he could sue election officials for allowing Cruz on the ballot.

"And certainly if Cruz were excluded from the ballot by a registrar who said Cruz is ineligible, Cruz would have standing to sue over that," Cruz said.

Patrick Smith contributed to this report.

Eight on-duty police officers have already been killed by gunfire this year, including five this week, NBC News reported.

The five were shot in Colorado, Maryland, North Dakota and Georgia. The most recent was Officer Greg Barney, who was shot Thursday at an apartment complex in Riverdale, Georgia. He was serving a “no-knock” warrant, when the suspect ran and opened fire, striking the 25-year veteran.

Only one officer was shot dead between Jan. 1 and Feb. 11 last year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. A total of 13 officers were killed in this time period last year; most of them traffic-related. That’s compared to 11 officers killed so far in 2016. 

There are no fat cats in this town.

Reno, Nevada appointed a four-legged mayor of the town on Thursday for the day. Mayor Everett, a Newfoundland- Lab mix, was adopted two years ago from Nevada’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelties to Animals (SPCA). According to the group, Everett’s owners attended their annual charity event, “An Affur to Remember," where they were the highest bidders for the mayoral prize.

Mayor Everett spent the day doing what any good statesman would do; he participated in many photo shoots around town with the escort of a limousine.

After his dutiful dog day, he received a retirement package of a dog bed, a bowl and 60-pounds of dog food from the Executive Director of the animal rights group.

It is unclear whether Everett will seek reelection.

The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday placing a permanent ban on states’ taxing Internet access, NBC News reported.

The bill was approved with a 75-20 vote. It would toughen enforcement of U.S. duties on foreign goods and would ban some taxes on digital goods and services, according to Reuters.

"Most Americans pay $0 in taxes to connect to the Internet. And thanks to a bill that passed today, you will never have to pay taxes just to get online, or pay more taxes for goods and services just because they're bought online," Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said in a statement.

The legislation doesn’t address better enforcement of state sales tax collections on Internet purchases. Separate legislation could be considered by Congress later this year.

The measure will go to President Barack Obama for signing into law.
 

The Ohio man who attacked four restaurant patrons with a machete and was later killed by police was under the attention of the FBI, NBC News reported.

Agents watched Mohamed Barry four years ago for making radical comments, but moved on, officials said. They did not elaborate on the nature of the radical comments.

Barry, 30, attacked patrons at Nazareth Restaurant and Deli in Columbus on Thursday. He was shot and killed by police after a chase following the rampage.

The survivors of the attack were identified as William Foley, 54, Neil McMeekin, 43, Gerald Russell, 43, and Debbie Russell, 43.

Police are still unclear as to what motivated the attack.

Ammon Bundy made a jailhouse recording to convince the last holdout in the standoff at an Oregon wildlife refuge to surrender Thursday, NBC News reported.

"Please come out of there and let us work this out," Bundy told David Fry in the audio message, which was provided exclusively to NBC News by Bundy's attorney.

The attorney said the FBI played the recording to Fry, who threatened suicide. He was the last of the occupiers taken into custody.

Twenty-five people have been indicted on federal charges for taking over the bird sanctuary.

For the next two frigid nights, Colchester Police Officer Rob Suchecki and three other men are sleeping in tents on the Colchester Green.

“Right now pretty sparse, we’ll set up two cots up in there,” Suchecki said, showing NBC Connecticut his tent.

The forecast with the wind chills near 30 below zero is not stopping the 7th annual “Freezin for a Reason,” which raises money for the Colchester Fuel Bank and helps the less fortunate heat their homes.

“There are too many people that are forced to keep their thermostats at 50 degrees because they can’t afford to heat their homes and buy medications or groceries,” said Fred Brown, another one of the men camping out in the cold.

“It’s a small thing to do for me to help other people,” Suchecki said.

Other outdoor events such as the annual Winterfest at New Britain’s Walnut Hill Park took precautions to help keep parents and their children safe. Organizers provided two warming buses and set up a fire pit.

“It’s cold, but not cold enough to shut us down,” said Eric Barbieri, the director of New Britain’s Parks and Rec, “so we’re happy that we’re Friday and not the really brutal stuff tomorrow and Sunday.”

The brave men camping out in the brutal cold in Colchester have a large supply of wood to keep their fire burning.

“I would rather be safe than sorry, I’m fond of my fingers, but we’ve taken precautions,” Brown said.

The men say they’re hoping the extreme cold will help them reach their fundraising goal of $10,000. They have raised $42,000 during the previous six events, Brown said.

“People aren’t going to come out if its 60 degrees, we’re just four guys getting away from our wives for the weekend if that’s the case,” Suchecki said.

“However, if it’s minus 30 degrees, 40 with wind chill, they’re going come out and donate more,” Brown said.

For how you can donate online, visit the organizer's Facebook page.

The water temperature beneath the Gold Star Bridge is 40 degrees, but this weekend it won't matter what the temperature is. If you get wet, the water will freeze in a flash.

So while there's sunshine on the water off Noank in Groton, what isn't on the water is boats.

"You take as much work as you can get and put it inside to do it during the offseason," said Rick Brown in Noank Shipyard.

This is very much the offseason for people who work on the water.

"Everybody likes to have the warm weather and be on the water, that part of it, but the other side of it is you gotta pay your dues in the wintertime of it," said Brown.

Even though the snow's piled high on shore, there still are times people just have to be on the water.

Brown said, "It goes with it, you're outside, it's fresh, fresh air, it's fun, it's what we do. It's not for everybody."

There is still demand for seafood in the winter, which means there are still fisherman going out to get it. Traps work underwater year-round, and Brown says the cold won’t keep him out of work.

“There's heaters, heat cords, you know, and you gotta just man up and go do your job,” Brown said before laughing. “It beats the alternative.”

Another fisherman who didn't want to go on camera says it's lucrative to get out there in winter. He said what might be an $800 job in summer can pay $5,000 in winter.
 

With Valentine’s Day on Sunday, love is in the air this weekend. What's also in the air are the coldest wind chills of the season, and it's impacting the holiday weekend.

This weekend The Flower Box in Wethersfield will make more than 400 flower deliveries and the orders keep piling up.

But getting them to their destination on time isn’t the only thing they worry about. Keeping the fresh flowers alive in the frigid temps is also a major concern.

“If you’re just walking from the car to the house just that 30 seconds is enough to kill a flower,” Said Paul Thaller.

The flowers are all wrapped in cellophane to stay warm and delivery drivers hope someone will be home for the delivery. Otherwise, the flowers will come back to the shop and delivery drivers will have to try again later.

The dropping temperatures this weekend are also keeping some folks inside.

“With movies. We have lots of movies,” said Latasha Patrice of Hartford.

Restaurants like Vito's Pizzaria in Wethersfield aren't stopping their Valentines weekend plans. They've created a special menu with tasty deserts, like their berry Tiramisu.

“It’s going to be so warm and cozy in here I encourage people to come out and enjoy. Don’t hibernate! Come out and enjoy the beautiful Valentine’s weekend. This is where we live. Might as well enjoy it and embrace it! Have a good time!” said owner Carol Maffucci.
 

A man missing nearly 30 years has been found alive, living just 80 miles away from where he disappeared. He had reportedly been suffering major memory loss due to a head injury.

Edgar Latulip vanished in September 1986 from a group home in Kitchener, Ontario. He was 21. According to local news reports at the time, Latulip, who had developmental delays, was being treated after attempting suicide.  

In January of this year, Latulip told a social worker in St. Catherines, Ontario, that he had a flashback and remembered his name.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Friday that she regretted the way her support for Hillary Clinton was perceived, NBC News reported.

"I have spent much of my career as a diplomat. It is an occupation in which words and context matter a great deal. So one might assume I know better than to tell a large number of women to go to hell," Albright said in an op-ed published in the New York Times, in which she renewed her call to women to support each other.

Albright said earlier that “there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other,” a line she has used many times in the past.

During the Democratic debate on Thursday, Clinton shrugged off the comment and said she is running on her own experience.  

Classes at Avon Old Farms Schools have been cancelled after a group of students presented with symptoms of norovirus, according to school officials.

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes the stomach and intestines to become inflamed according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms include stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. There is no specific treatment for norovirus, but sufferers are advised to drink plenty of fluids. For more details on norovirus visit the CDC website.

Robert Orenstein, the school’s Chief Financial Officer, confirmed to NBC Connecticut that approximately 15 percent of the boys' preparatory school’s students exhibited symptoms of the virus. The school has approximately 400 students and houses them on campus when school is in session.

Orenstein said in an email that families were given the option of having their sons travel home for the weekend to lower their chances of contracting the virus, or for the boys to remain on campus under the care of school health professionals. Extra nurses were called in to the school's health center, and also to the dormitories to attend to any students too sick to make it to the health center.

"The health and well being of our students and the adults who work here is our highest priority," Orenstein said.

The school cancelled classes originally scheduled for Saturday and Monday. Some sporting events, and several other school activities were also cancelled or postponed.

In addition to cancelling campus events the school is taking several steps to prevent the virus from spreading.

Lenore Severni APRN, Director of the Health Center addressed the community Friday morning to go over tips to avoid contamination.

Housekeepers are working extra hours to clean and disinfect the campus, and food services has temporarily suspended self-serve food stations.

Healthy students are expected back on campus by Monday evening. Parents of students exhibiting symptoms are encouraged to keep them home until they have recovered.
 

The Beacon Hills Fire Department is battling a fire at a town house complex.

According to the Naugatuck Police Department, the fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. at 39 Horton Hill Road.

 The fire department was working for hours in the frigid temperatures to put the flames out.

Erin Bailie and her sister called 9-1-1 after seeing smoke billowing out of their neighbor's basement. She says the fire then spread quickly to their unit, causing a total loss.

"It's either laughing or crying because you have nothing left," Bailie said. "So I'm not really sure what to do."

Bailie said her neighbor went back into the home several times looking for his dogs. He was taken to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation. His mother was also transported.

Their conditions are not know at this time.

Brutally cold air sent temperatures plummeting to “life-threatening” lows across the Midwest and Northeast Saturday, with millions of Americans warned of dangers, NBC News reported.

The arctic blast is being driven by the cold air system — a polar vortex — that sits around the North Pole year-round, with the biggest danger being from frostbite, according to the Weather Channel.

Forecasters warned that wind chill readings could drop “below minus 30 degrees by Saturday night.” Sunday morning is likely to be the coldest for many, but it won’t be until Tuesday until temperatures reach normal levels for many.  

A West Haven man has been arrested after police say he shot several rounds into the air after altercation with his friends.

Police responded to 22 Eagle Place around 10:30 p.m. last night after they received multiple calls reporting gunshots in the area.

When they arrived, they located Andre Morales, 38, outside of  the home. While he was being questioned, Morales lied to police then took off and led them on a short foot chase.

When Morales was taken into custody, he admitted to police that he had gotten into an argument with two of his friends and fired off several shots into the air outside of his house.

Morales' 9mm Ruger and some ammunition were seized from the home. The gun was legally registered to him.

Morales is charged with interfering with police, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and breach of peace. He was held on bond.

ISIS fighters are seizing civilian homes and even shaving their beards to take cover from Western airstrikes, according to Syrians who have fled militant occupied territory.

Many jihadist fighters are moving out of state buildings in Raqqa to blend into the community and avoid detection by drones, NBC News reported. Civilians say ISIS fighters will knock on doors and take over rooms or whole houses. Anyone who refuses entry may be executed.

ISIS may also be taxing citizens to make up for the hole in its finances created by coalition attacks on occupied oil refineries.

"They have introduced new taxation for cars," one civilian said. "There are now fines for crossing red lights. All the motorbikes now have new plates with the ISIS title on. Most of these new charges have come in the last three months."  

Islamist extremist group al Shabab has claimed responsibility for the bombing of a passenger jet earlier this month in Somalia, NBC News reported.

In a statement on Saturday, the group said the explosion targeted Western intelligence officials and Turkish NATO forces on a plane bound for Djibouti on Feb. 2. The bomb went off shortly after takeoff, blowing a hole in the fuselage and sucking out the suspected instigator.

The bomb was meant as “retribution” for acts against Somali Muslims.

The plan, according to al Shabab, was to destroy the entire plane, but it failed. The group has vowed to continue such attacks.  

Rep. John Lewis on Saturday clarified comments he made earlier this week saying he had never met Bernie Sanders during the civil rights movement, NBC News reported.

"I was responding to a reporter's question who asked me to assess Sen. Sanders' civil rights record. I said that when I was leading and was at the center of pivotal actions within the Civil Rights Movement, I did not meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at any time," Lewis said in the statement.

Lewis also clarified that he crossed paths with Hillary and Bill Clinton in the South in the 1970s, and not during his time as chairman of the SNCC in the 1960s.

On Thursday, Lewis, along with members of the Black Congressional Caucus, supported Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race.  

Two men were arrested after state police seized 400 bags of heroin from their home in Killingly on Friday.

According to state police, Francisco Fraustro, 39, and David Desjardin, 32, were using their home to store, process and sell heroin.

Once state police entered the home, they located Fraustro, Desjardin and several other individuals. Police seized 400 bags of heroin pre-packaged for sale, approximately $1,300, several bags of synthetic marijuana, a digital scale and five cell phones.

Fraustro and Desjardin were arrested without incident and were charged with Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, and Operating a Drug Factory.

Fraustro was additionally charged with Narcotics Outside the Original Container.

Both were transported to the Troop D Danielson barracks and where they were held on $75,000. Both are to appear at the Danielson Superior Court on Tuesday.

State police say this is the third time Fraustro has been arrested for the sale of heroin in the last five months.

State police are asking anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics to call the Troop D anonymous tips line at 860-779-4950.