Conn. Bill Would Report Chatty Drivers to Insurers
Some Connecticut lawmakers are frustrated by drivers who ignore the state's ban on talking and texting on hand-held cellphones. They now want insurance companies to know when their customers break the...
View ArticleEscaped Calif. Mental Health Patient Is in Custody
A mental health patient obsessed by the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School is in custody after escaping from an Orange County, California facility the day before, authorities said. Norris Phuoc...
View ArticleCat Lost During Sandy Makes Miraculous Return
Uranie Roberts only has one way to describe it. "It's a miracle," she said. Lost for half a year, her beloved pet cat “Porsche” somehow found his way home. Last November, Roberts and her family,...
View ArticleThousands Expected to Ride Through Newtown
Thousands of bikers plan to ride through Newtown today to raise money for those affected by December's shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Organizers say about 3,000 people are expected to...
View Article5 Women Die in Limousine Fire on Calif. Bridge
Five women in their 30s died Saturday night when a stretch limousine burst into flames on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge over the San Francisco Bay, police confirmed to NBC News. Four other people in the...
View ArticleGlimmer Needs a Home
In March, animal control officers in Waterbury found Precious, a 1-year-old pit bull mix, suffering from severe burns after receiving a call about a dog needed treatment. Now she is doing well, goes by...
View Article6-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Brother, 13
A six-year-old Florida girl was in critical condition Sunday after being shot by her 13-year-old brother Saturday night in Oakland Park, north of Fort Lauderdale Saturday night. According to neighbors,...
View ArticleMan Injured After Flying off Car Hood
New Haven police say a 21-year-old man is in critical condition after being thrown from the hood of a car he was riding on as part of a game. Michael Carey, of Huntington Street in New Haven, was...
View ArticleSuspect Accused of Hitting Family with Car Surrenders
Police say a man surrendered to face charges in the deaths of a couple who were struck by a car when they were forced to walk on a Milford street because the sidewalk hadn't been cleared of snow....
View ArticleConn. Bill Would Charge for 911 Calls
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would charge users for making certain 911 calls. Legislators say a statewide law would clear up confusion about local mandates, such as the New Britain...
View ArticleBicyclists Injured in Hit and Run
Two bicyclists were injured in a hit-and-run crash in Granby Sunday afternoon, police said. A dark green Chevrolet Blazer, which looked to be a 1990's model, was driving northbound when it struck two...
View ArticleMotorcycle Driver Crashes on Rt. 9
A motorcycle driver was seriously injured after crashing on Rt. 9 southbound this morning, state police said. The motorcycle was traveling southbound near exit 21 when driver Robie Irizarry, 60, lost...
View ArticleMother of Four Accidentally Buys $14 Million Winning Lotto Ticket
Accidentally spending $1 more than usual on Lotto Tickets paid off for a single mother of four in Southern California to the tune of $14 million. Thuan Le bought her winning SuperLotto Plus last week...
View ArticleOxford Woman Accused of 41 Counts of Animal Cruelty to Be Arraigned
An Oxford woman charged with 41 counts of cruelty to animals will be arraigned today. Karen Desrosiers, 46, was arrested two months after officials seized malnourished animals from her property. She...
View ArticleOlympian Gabby Douglas Promotes New Book
Gold medalist Gabby Douglas is crisscrossing the country, promoting her book. Douglas describes "Raising the Bar" as a big scrapbook with pictures, quotes, thoughts and memories. She said she hasn't...
View ArticleFatal Motorcycle Accident Closes Part of I-95
A 40-year-old Bridgeport man was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in West Haven on Sunday afternoon. Officials said Michael Cooney, 40, of Bridgeport,was riding a motorcycle and hit the back of a...
View ArticleMan, Sons Saved in Daring Sea Rescue
A father and his sons were pulled from the Pacific Ocean Saturday in a daring rescue lifeguard are calling miraculous. A San Diego-based commercial fishing boat turned into a rescue boat after finding...
View Article2 Hurt in Wethersfield Crash
At least two people were taken to the hospital after a sport utility vehicle hit a Department of Transportation truck in Wethersfield early Monday morning. Wethersfield Police said the crash happened...
View ArticleFire Causes Damage in Terryville
A single-family house on Overlook Driver in Terryville sustained some smoke damage from a fire that broke out just after 12:30 a.m. on Monday, but no one was hurt. Investigators said the fire broke out...
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New Bride Among 5 Killed in Limo Fire on Calif. Bridge
A bridal shower turned tragic on Saturday when five women died after the stretch limousine they were riding in burst into flames on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge over the San Francisco Bay. Orville...
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