22-Pound Lobster to Be Released into Wild
When Deirdre Mears was ordering lobsters for her restaurant, Abbott's Lobster in the Rough in Noank, Conn., she heard there was a 22-pounder for sale and quickly scooped it up. “The customers love to...
View ArticleMilford Residents Outraged Over Klan Flyers
Some residents in Milford are outraged after finding flyers on their properties from the United Klans of America organization on Monday. The flyer with letterhead, United Klans of America or UKA read:...
View ArticleStorms Dump Heavy Rain in State
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued earlier for parts of New Haven and Fairfield counties have expired, as has a flash flood for New Haven County. Storms dumped heavy rain across areas from Chesire to...
View ArticlePart of European Rocket Discovered in the Florida Keys
A part of a rocket weighing several hundred pounds washed up in the Florida Keys and was found floating by shark researchers, said Arianespace, the European consortium that launches commercial...
View ArticleSkate Park Graffiti in Hartford
There’s a thin line between freedom of speech and defamation. The walls at Heaven Skate Park are covered with self-expression. And police say people are allowed to spray paint within the park. But when...
View ArticleYoung Hit and Run Victim Recounts Crash
6-year-old Diamond Battle has been released from the hospital, two months after she was badly injured in a hit and run crash. It's a night Battle only recalls part of. All she remembers is that she was...
View ArticlePet Store Ban Passed in San Diego
San Diego City Council voted unanimously to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores throughout the city on Tuesday. Local animal welfare groups partnered with Council Member Lori...
View ArticleThree Arrested In Fake Kidnapping In Plainfield
Three people have been accused of staging a fake kidnapping in Plainfield. Police said they tied a girl up with duct tape, and threw her in a car right in front of a convenience store. We spoke...
View ArticleSmithsonian Raises $170K for Yoga Exhibit
The Smithsonian exceeded its crowd-funding goal of $125,000 for a yoga exhibit. The Smithsonian wants to highlight the history of yoga with a special exhibit opening in October at the Freer and Sackler...
View ArticleBridgeport Teen Sisters Reported Missing
Police have issued a Silver Alert for two sisters from Bridgeport. Carmen Cotto, 16, and Angelica Cotto, 14, were last seen together at the Marshalls store in Fairfield on July 9. Carmen Cotto has...
View Article16 Charged in Major Federal Drug Bust
Sixteen Connecticut residents were indicted by a Hartford grand jury and charged with federal narcotics offenses, according to the U.S. States Attorney's Office. The indictment was announced Tuesday...
View ArticleDrug Investigation Underway in Hartford
Police responded to 123-125 South Street in Hartford this morning to execute a drug search warrant, police said. No additional information is available.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
View ArticleWoman Shot During Carjacking: Police
Bridgeport police are investigating an apparent carjacking and shooting. A 22-year old woman who had been shot in the leg was found shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, near Beardsley Park, according to...
View ArticlePolice Looking for Witnesses to Branford Crash
Branford police are looking for witnesses to a crash that injured a woman in a wheelchair and the woman who was helping her this morning. Police said Lura Ellsworth, 87, of Branford, was driving in the...
View ArticleSFPD Chief: Passenger Struck by Fire Truck at Crash Site
San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr confirmed Friday that one of the two victims killed in Saturday’s Asiana plane crash at SFO was hit by a fire truck at the scene. Suhr said investigators are still...
View ArticleWoman Charged With Prostitution Twice in 24 Hours
Police arrested a 44-year-old Norwich woman on prostitution charges twice in 24 hours. Beth Sikorski was arrested on a prostitution charge on Thursday and was out on bond when police arrested her on...
View ArticlePetit Foundation Road Race This Weekend
The sixth annual GE 5k Road Race to benefit the Petit Family Foundation will take place on Sunday, July 14, starting at Route 10 and East Street in Plainville. There will also be a quarter-mile kids...
View ArticleHalf Brother to Be Charged in Boy's Killing
The 16-year-old half brother of a boy who went missing in semirural Menifee, Calif., will be charged with his younger sibling's murder, authorities said Friday. The Riverside County District Attorney's...
View ArticleWaitress Gets $500 Tip As Family Fulfills Relative's Last Request
This was no ordinary tip. After a slow night at Pequod’s Pizza in Chicago's Lincoln Park Thursday, a waitress was given a shocking surprise when a man handed her a $500 tip, according to the Chicago...
View Article2 Dead, 1 in Custody in SF Shooting
Two women are dead, a man is in critical condition and a suspect is in police custody following a Friday afternoon jewelry store shooting in downtown San Francisco. Late Friday, none of the victims nor...
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