UConn Prof Accused of Sexual Misconduct
UConn has placed a member of the faculty on leave while after learning of allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The allegations against Robert Miller include misconduct involving children,...
View ArticleConnecticut Facing Long Heat Wave
Connecticut is facing an extended heat wave, with temperatures approaching 100 degrees for the next several days. An excessive heat advisory has been issued for the entire state. The mercury is...
View ArticlePriest Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
The Department of Children and Families is investigating a complaint of sexual abuse of a minor against Rev. Paul Gotta, according to the Archdiocese of Hartford. Rev. Gotta, administrator of St....
View ArticleBoy Buried in Sand Dune Expected To Recover
A 6-year-old boy buried for hours under sand at the Indiana Dunes is moving his arms and legs, doctors said. The medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Chicago...
View ArticleMan's 'Fugitive of the Day' Facebook Comments End in Arrest
A Florida man trying to prove his innocence by commenting on a Pasco Sheriff Office's Facebook post about himself led authorities right to him. Matthew Oliver, 23, was the sheriff's office Facebook...
View ArticleTearful Gosnell Associate: I Just Wanted to Give Care
The co-defendant in the high-profile trial of former Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell cried before a judge as she asked for leniency in her sentencing. Eileen O'Neill, 56, was sentenced to...
View ArticleGlastonbury Teen Dies in Crash
A 17-year-old Glastonbury girl died early Sunday morning after reportedly driving into a tree. Elizabeth Jane Modlesky was driving near 400 Woodhaven Road around 5:36 a.m. Sunday when she collided with...
View ArticleAnsonia Police Search for Home Invasion Suspect
Police are searching for the man who broke into the home of a 78-year-old Ansonia woman and stole her purse around 2 a.m. Monday. According to police, the suspect climbed through a kitchen window at 99...
View ArticleMotorcycle Driver Dies After Crash
A 43-year-old man died this morning after crashing into a guard rail on Interstate 395 northbound in Uncasville. According to police, Randal Jacques, of 27 Virginia Court in Uncasville, was driving his...
View ArticleHundreds of Child-Predator Suspects Rounded Up
A five-week sting operation netted 255 suspected child sex predators and identified dozens of victims, authorities announced Monday morning. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security...
View ArticleGlastonbury Teen Remembered
A Glastonbury teenager killed in a car crash over the weekend is being remembered as an outstanding student leader and athlete. Jane Modlesky, 17, died Sunday morning after crashing the 2008 Honda...
View ArticleThree Hit By Car Outside Church in Hartford
Three pedestrians were hit by a car this afternoon while waiting in line for the Foodshare program in Hartford, police said. According to police, three people were standing in the parking lot of the...
View ArticlePolice: Woman Had Sexual Relations With 14-Year-Old
A New Britain woman was arrested after reportedly having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy, police said. Nicole Dufour, 25, of 26 Roosevelt Street in New Britain, was charged with six counts...
View ArticleSplash Pads Help Beat The Heat
With temperatures climbing into the 90s, Connecticut residents are searching for ways to beat the heat. One popular solution? Water. People searched for relief from the heat anywhere they could find...
View ArticlePolice Make Arrest in Fatal New Haven Shooting
A 21-year-old Bridgeport man has been arrested in connection with a New Haven shooting that killed one and injured two on May 18. Ricardo Myers of Bridgeport was arrested July 12 and charged with...
View ArticleHeat Makes Working Outdoors A Challenge
When it's 90 degrees in the shade, working outside can be a challenge. Street pavers do most of their work in the sun and have to be careful not to lose momentum during their breaks, said Jarvis Tate....
View ArticleBachmann Aide Fired After Theft Arrest
An aide for Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is out of a job after allegedly stealing cash from a Congressional office building. According to U.S. Capitol Police, 37-year-old Javier Sanchez was arrested...
View ArticleHug More Love More: In Memory of Grayson Minney
In early May, the lead singer of Columbia Fields, Grayson Minney, died in a fatal car crash. A loving son, brother, and soon-to-be husband, Grayson is terribly missed by all who knew him. Before the...
View ArticleBody Found in West Haven
West Haven Police are investigating after a woman's body was found near the water late Monday night. A woman's body was discovered behind 1 West Walk, in the area of Captain Thomas Boulevard and...
View ArticleNew Mobile Police Station in Waterbury
The Waterbury Police Department has taken a new step to crack down on crime. A mobile police station has been added to the Willow Plaza section of the city after dozens of residents there begged the...
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