West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Stamford
Mosquitoes trapped in Stamford on July 22 have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Stamford health department. These are the first mosquitoes the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment...
View ArticleBig Y Recalls Ground Sirloin
Big Y supermarkets have voluntarily recalled two types of ground sirloin processed in the same plant as beef contaminated with E. coli. None of the meat at Big Y has tested positive, but the...
View ArticlePakistani Talk Show Gives Away Abandoned Babies
A Pakistani television show host gave away two abandoned babies on live television during this year's Ramadan, Reuters reported. The show, "Amaan Ramazan," hosted by popular Pakistani talk-show host...
View ArticlePolice: Bloomfield Man Found Dead, Car Abandoned
Police are investigating after a 65-year-old man was discovered dead in his house Wednesday and his car was found stripped and towed. According to police, Joseph Costa, of 39 Norman Drive, was last...
View Article17 Towns to Receive Government Grants
Governor Malloy has announced a second round of Small Town Economic Assistance Program grants to make infrastructure improvements in 17 towns around the state. Bethel, Canaan, Canterbury, Clinton,...
View ArticleBalcony Rail Breaks, Woman Plunges 17 Floors to Death
A Manhattan ad executive who went out to smoke on the balcony of her 17th-floor apartment while on a first date plunged to her death early Thursday morning when she sat on the railing and it gave way,...
View ArticleTwo State Agencies Closed Over Bug Issues
The state Department of Social Services and Department of Rehabilitation Services offices at 3580 Main Street, Hartford, were closed Thursday afternoon because of an issue with bugs. Several...
View Article"Daily Show": Filner Scandal Broke the "Eww-o-Meter"
Interim "Daily Show" host John Oliver said San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's sexual harassment scandal is so "disgusting" it breaks the "Eww-o-Meter." The comedian Wednesday judged each alleged incident on...
View ArticleSuspicious Package Result of Delivery Error
A suspicious package found at a Staples store in Glastonbury was the result of a delivery error, according to police. Officers said they received a call from the Staples at 49 Putnam Boulevard at 12:02...
View ArticleMayor Filner Canceled Sex Harassment Training: Report
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's office canceled a scheduled new employee and management sex harassment training session in his first months in office according to a published report. In a letter addressed...
View ArticleCheese Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination
Whole Foods Market is recalling a brand of cheese due to a possible risk of listeria contamination. The Austin-based company is recalling Trois Comtois Morbier cheese in locations throughout the United...
View ArticleMarket Owner Used Food Stamps to Stock Store
The state of Connecticut is suing a Bridgeport grocery and convenience store owner accused of using hundreds of food stamp accounts to buy hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of energy drinks, candy...
View Article3 Teens Accused of Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl
Naugatuck police have arrested three Waterbury teens accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in the woods near her Naugatuck home. The victim’s mother called police just after 7:30 p.m. on...
View ArticleHartford Shelter Dogs Need Homes Now
Dozens of dogs at the Hartford Animal Shelter are looking for homes, and they're in danger of losing their lives if they aren't adopted soon. The shelter is at capacity and eight dogs are set to be...
View ArticleNot Guilty Verdict in Murder of New Haven Musician
A jury has acquitted Tashaun Fair in the murder of Mitchell Dubey. In August 2012, police charged Tashaun Fair, of New Haven, with home invasion and the felony murder of Mitchell Dubey. Dubey was shot...
View ArticleDamaged Water Main Causes Detours in Milford
Repair work on a damaged water main has shut off water to approximately 24 homes and caused road closures in Milford, according to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. A six-inch...
View ArticleHartford Dispatcher Suspended for Making Racial Slur
A Hartford emergency dispatcher has been suspended without pay after making a racial slur in a police radio dispatch, according to the office of Mayor Pedro Segarra. An Aug. 1 hearing found that Andrew...
View ArticleBoy Hit by Car Outside St. Francis Hospital
A 13-year-old boy was struck by a car outside an employee driveway entrance at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, according to police. The boy was riding his bike across a driveway at 114 Woodland...
View ArticleGay Teacher Fired After Marrying Longtime Partner
A teacher at a Catholic school in Southern California suddenly was fired after a photo of him marrying his same-sex partner of 10 years appeared in a local newspaper, according to the teacher's...
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Missing in Action No More, Bay Area Soldier Buried
Joseph Steinberg is finally home. For the first time since he left San Francisco for the Korean War 62 years ago, his remains were back on American soil. “He’s always been right here, always,” said his...
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