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Second Alleged Victim Describes Filner Incident

A second alleged victim has come forward claiming San Diego Mayor Bob Filner acted inappropriately toward her at a public event. Laura Fink, a political consultant, told KPBS Monday that Filner grabbed...

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U.S. Postal Service Threatens to End Door-to-Door Delivery

Door-to-door postal delivery could be soon coming to an end. To trim nearly $4.5 billion a year for the cash-strapped agency, Congressman Darrell Issa of California is proposing that the U.S. Postal...

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Gallagher Slaying Suspect May Have Had Accomplice

Police believe the 17-year-old man suspected in the death of a 6-year-old Saginaw, Texas, girl may have had at least one accomplice, NBC DFW has learned. Tyler Holder, 17, is hospitalized after...

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Belichick: "Personally Disappointed and Hurt"

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick publicly addressed the arrest of former Patriot Aaron Hernandez for the first time on Wednesday and said he was "shocked" and "dissapointed" by what he learned...

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Tech Mogul Fights Raccoon That Attacked Dog

The San Francisco founder of tech company Digg was forced to rescue his dog from a violent raccoon--and it is all caught on camera. Tech mogul Kevin Rose tossed a raccoon down the stairs to defend his...

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McDonnell: No Thought to Resigning

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says he has given no thought to resigning in the wake of a federal investigation into gifts and loans a wealthy political donor has given the governor and his family. "I'm...

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NYPD Makes New Push to Find 1991 "Baby Hope" Killer

Police are making a renewed push to find the killer of a toddler dubbed "Baby Hope," whose body was found inside a cooler dumped in a wooded area in Manhattan 22 years ago Tuesday.   Authorities are...

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Fire Destroys Home in Somers

Heavy fire destroyed the house on Bilton Road in Somers this morning. It broke out at 12:45 a.m. The fire was so heavy that flames were coming out of every window and firefighters had to deal with...

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West Haven Approves Medical Marijuana Growing Facility

West Haven could become the first city in the state to approve a marijuana growing facility. Last night, the zoning and planning commission approved Fairfield-based Advanced Grow Labs’ application to...

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Robber Hid in West Haven Kohls’: Police

A man hid in the Kohl's department on East Main Street in West Haven on Saturday and demanded cash from the registers after the store closed, police said. According to Acting Deputy Police Chief...

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330-Pound Turtle Being FedExed From The Keys to Las Vegas

A 330-pound green sea turtle is being FedExed from the Florida Keys to Las Vegas, the Florida Keys News Bureau said Wednesday. The turtle, named OD for the dive boat that rescued it off Key Largo in...

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Adventure Sports, Fine Dining Planned for Powder Ridge

There are some big changes coming to Powder Ridge in Middlefield, and Chef Kevin Cottel, of “Hell’s Kitchen” fame, is joining the organization to offer fine dining. Shawn Hayes, CEO of Powder Ridge,...

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Erin Brady to Compete for Miss Universe

Erin Brady won Miss Connecticut, won Miss U.S.A. and is going on to the Miss Universe contest.

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Cyclospora Outbreak Includes Connecticut

More than 250 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported in the United States since July 22, including at least one case in Connecticut. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness and the CDC is...

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Crash Closes Main Street in Old Saybrook

A car crashed into a utility pole on Main Street in Old Saybrook Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened near Shepard Street, according to the Old Saybrook Fire Department. A photo posted on the Old...

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Dog Attacked by SJ Homeless Man With Hand Saw: Cops

People in the South Bay are hoping an injured pit bull gets the medical care it needs after a bizarre attack at St. James Park. Police say the dog, named "Chica," is in need of several stitches after a...

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Boy Who Fell in Sand Dune Released From Hospital

Nathan Woessner has been released from the hospital less than two weeks after he fell into a sinkhole and became trapped for hours at the Indiana Dunes. The 6-year-old boy was discharged from the...

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Bristol Search Warrants in Hernandez Case Released

Newly unsealed warrants in the murder case against Aaron Hernandez reveal more information on what led police to search two residences and a vehicle in Bristol, Connecticut as part of the...

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Bush Sr. Shaves His Head for Cancer Patient

No, former President George H.W. Bush has not lost all his hair — he shaved it, for a good cause. The elder Bush cut his hair to show support for Patrick, the 2-year-old son of one of his Secret...

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Ex-Marine Indicted in Chris Kyle Slaying

A grand jury in North Texas has indicted the man accused of killing former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and another man on two charges of capital murder. Eddie Routh, a former...

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