Cops Find Burglary Suspect On Toilet
Police interrupted two burglary suspects in Bridgeport, including one who was found sitting on a toilet inside the Bridgeport apartment he allegedly broke into and ransacked. A neighbor called police...
View ArticleSandy Hook Students Head to "Safest School in America"
Sandy Hook Elementary students return to class Thursday morning for the first time since 20 first-graders and six women were killed in the Newtown shooting rampage almost three weeks ago. School buses...
View ArticleTorrington Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Co-Workers
A Torrington man was arrested and charged after allegedly threatening to shoot and kill his co-workers. Farmington police said the incident stemmed from an altercation Robert Zordan, 53, had at his...
View ArticleNaked Man Arrested Inside Church
A Brooklyn man is facing several charges after he barged into a church naked, and exposed himself to parishioners and a third grade class Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened around 2:00 p.m., at...
View ArticleCanton Couple Escapes House Fire
A Canton couple escaped their home after flames broke out Wednesday evening. Fire crews responded to 4 Freedom Drive at around 5:10 p.m. The couple got out safely, but their home is completely...
View ArticleFlu Outbreak At Area Hospital
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London has temporarily restricted patient visitation due to a sharp rise in the influenza virus in the area around the facility.
View ArticleFiscal Cliff Impact: Why Your Taxes Will Rise in 2013
Lawmakers averted the fiscal cliff by raising income taxes on the wealthy, but in this deal everyone's taking a hit. That's because Social Security payroll taxes are going up for all American workers....
View Article"It Has to Be the Safest School in America," Police Say
Making students feel welcome is the goal school officials and police have for Sandy Hook Elementary students who will be returning to class on Thursday morning for the first time since 20 first-graders...
View ArticleTeacher Charged in Rhode Island Hit-and-Run
A teacher from North Stonington accused with leaving the scene of a crash in Rhode Island that injured a 16-year-old pedestrian and driving under the influence has pleaded not guilty. Adriana Wright,...
View ArticleI-91 Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash
A crash closed Interstate 91 southbound for about an hour Thursday evening. According to State Police, several vehicles, including a tractor trailer, were involved in the crash between near exit 22s on...
View ArticleMurphy Becomes Youngest U.S. Senator
When U.S. Senator Chris Murphy took the oath at noon on Thursday, the 39-year-old became the youngest member of the Senate. Murphy defeated Linda McMahon in the general election and is filling the seat...
View ArticleIllinois Senate Committee Passes Gay Marriage Bill
Gay marriage cleared a first hurdle to becoming law in Illinois on Thursday afternoon after gaining approval in a state Senate committee. The action by the Senate Executive Committee means the bill can...
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Romo Apologizes to Fans for Airport Incident
Giants closer Sergio Romo was cited on New Year's Day at the Las Vegas airport, according to the Giants. TMZ first reported the story Thursday, but it was later confirmed by the team. A couple hours...
View ArticleTeen Hit By Car in Willimantic
A 17-year-old was flown by Life Star helicopter to Hartford Hospital after being hit by a car in Willimantic. The teen was struck in a private parking lot near 210 Birch Street shortly before 4 p.m.,...
View ArticleCeremony Marks End of Largest Residential Cleanup in State History
The town of Hamden has spent years and tens of millions of dollars to remove industrial waste buried under hundreds of homes in the Newhall section of town. On Friday, a completion ceremony will be...
View ArticleTerminally-Ill Fan Receives Message From Kobe
To say times have been tough for Chris Gelinas is an understatement. The 16-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas, has been battling a rare form of cancer for years and doctors recently told the teenager...
View ArticleLawmaker Proposes Ammunition Control
One New Haven legislator wants to institute ammunition control in the aftermath of what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. State Senator Martin Looney said politicians must inspire...
View ArticleNewington High Briefly Evacuated
Newington High School was evacuated for a short time because of a gas odor. The fire department has since left the high school, which located at 605 Willard Ave. No further information is available.
View ArticleRiver Otter Makes Rare Appearance in San Francisco
San Francisco's first river otter in decades has appeared in the ruins of historic baths near the city's coast, stumping and delighting locals — and happily devouring the goldfish they dump there. The...
View ArticleChief Justice Roberts to Swear in Obama, Biden Picks Sotomayor for Oath
With the new Congress sworn in, Washington is now turning its attention to the next leaders to take the oath of office: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. "I will be honored to again...
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