Goodbye, Sandy: Superstorm's Name Retired by National Hurricane Center
Hurricane Sandy delivered a historic level of destruction to the Eastern Seaboard, doing so much damage that it has achieved the ignominious distinction of having its name retired. "If a storm is so...
View ArticleNorth Korea and Missiles: What You Need to Know
While North Korea is preparing to celebrate what would be Kim Il Sung's 101st birthday on Monday, the country's sworn enemies - South Korea and the United States - are on high alert and preparing for...
View ArticleDeadly Texas Bus Crash Coincides with Safety Crackdown
The charter-bus crash that killed two and injured dozens outside Dallas on Thursday happened in the middle of an aggressive push by federal regulators to shutter unscrupulous carriers and ramp up...
View ArticleUConn Unveils New Husky Logo
UConn officially unveiled the new logo for the school's athletic teams on Thursday. UConn promised Jonathan the Husky would be more intimidating, than the grinning, tongue wagging face that has been...
View ArticlePolice Make Arrest in New Haven Murder
Still grieving for her son Asdrubal, Flor Bernier stepped carefully to the podium in New Haven Police Headquarters, determined to salute police for arresting the man they believe shot her son to death....
View ArticleEbert Honored at Chicago Theatre Memorial
Friends, family and filmmakers once again remembered iconic movie critic Roger Ebert, this time at the Chicago movie theater where so much of his work was based. The critic's widow Chaz Ebert welcomed...
View ArticlePolice Search for Mom Who Threw Baby on City Bus
Hartford police are looking for the mother seen tossing her baby on a city bus in an alarming video posted on YouTube. The disturbance happened on a Connecticut Transit bus on Wednesday morning along...
View ArticleNewtown Parents: "Glee" School Shooting Episode Too Soon
The Fox network aired an episode of "Glee" on Thursday night that included a school shooting in the plot line and some Newtown parents said it was inconsiderate to air the episode so soon after the...
View ArticleNo Bond for Parents Charged With Kidnapping Kids
The Florida couple accused of kidnapping their own children and fleeing to Cuba on a boat were ordered held without bond during their first appearance in court in Tampa Thursday since they were handed...
View ArticleHome Invasion in Meriden Leads to Robbery in Fairfield
Investigators are searching for a group of men who carried out a home invasion and kidnapping in Meriden that led to a jewelry store robbery in Fairfield late Thursday night. Police said four to five...
View ArticleMan Gets 7 Years for Stealing Obama's Teleprompter
A career criminal who stole a truck containing President Barack Obama's audio equipment was sentenced Thursday to seven years in federal prison. Sentencing guidelines called for a term of about three...
View ArticleMom Caught on Tape Throwing Baby on Bus
Police in Connecticut are looking for a mother seen tossing her baby on a city bus in an alarming video posted on YouTube. The disturbance happened on a bus Wednesday morning along Albany Avenue in...
View ArticleRain and Cold for Today
After a couple of warm April days, temperatures will dip again as a storm comes in, bringing lots of rain and wind. Between late morning and this evening, about an inch of rain will fall in most parts...
View ArticleMurphy Asks Rupert Murdoch Not to Air NRA-500 Race
As the U.S. Senate debates federal gun control policies, U.S. Chris Murphy is asking Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corporation, not to broadcast the NASCAR NRA 500 race on Fox Sports. News...
View ArticleAttempted Sex Assault Reported at Wesleyan Frat House
Police are investigating an assault and attempted sexual assault at a fraternity house at Wesleyan University. Middletown police said the assault allegedly occurred at 184 High Street in Middletown...
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Teens Arrested for Sexual Assault After Victim's Suicide
Three teenage boys are under arrest, facing possible charges in connection with what police say was the sexual assault of a 15-year-old female California high school student. Attorney Robert Allard,...
View ArticleDeadly Texas Bus Rollover Probed; Details Emerge on Driver
Federal investigators spent hours at the Cardinal Coach company's Texas headquarters Thursday night, hours after a bus crash outside Dallas killed two people and injured 40. Investigators combed...
View ArticleHuge Shark Surprises Fisherman
A fisherman gets the surprise of his life when he and a shark compete for the same catch in Waianae, Hawaii.
View ArticleWoman Accused of Stealing TVs from Funeral Home
A Newington woman was arrested in South Windsor, accused of stealing flat-screen televisions from a local funeral home. Police said Lisa Osgood, 38, confessed to stealing two 18-inch flat screen...
View ArticleNew Haven Boy Reported Missing
New Haven police have issued an alert for a 12-year-old boy who has been missing since Thursday. When Edward Bookert Jr. was last seen, he was carrying a black book bag and wearing a Navy blue uniform...
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