Rare Tiger Cubs Born at National Zoo
The National Zoo has two new residents. The Zoo's Sumatran tiger Damai gave birth to the cubs Monday. Zoo officials say both cubs appear to be healthy, adding Damai is doing a great job with her new...
View ArticleDrunk Man Forces Flight to Return to Philly: Police
A U.S. Airways flight heading to Barcelona turned around and landed back at Philly International due to a drunk passenger Wednesday night, according to police. Police say U.S. Airways flight 742 took...
View ArticleSuit Claims Dental Tool Went Down Man's Throat
A Chicago man on Monday filed a lawsuit against an Skokie dentist, accusing her of dropping a metal instrument down his throat that ultimately got stuck in his stomach. It was last November when...
View ArticleTruck Down Embankment Slowed Traffic on I-84 in Waterbury
A truck carrying chocolate and rice went off the highway in Waterbury this morning and landed in the stream below, causing heavy congestion during the early morning commute. Police said Michael Case,...
View ArticleTeachers, School Administrators Meeting Tonight on School Safety
It’s summer, but school is still in session for teachers and other administrators across our state. Many will meet at New Britain High School Thursday evening to discuss school security. Education...
View ArticleWoman Pleads Not Guilty to Falsely Reported Home Invasion
A Suffield, Conn., woman charged with falsely reporting a home invasion and brutal assault has pleaded not guilty. Kelly Wilson, 29, of Thrall Avenue, was arrested on July 3, after a nearly three-month...
View Article"Here's Your Stuff Back," Burglars Say in Apology
Burglars who stole computers from an office building returned the items – along with a letter of apology – after apparently realizing they had ransacked a nonprofit that helps victims of sexual...
View ArticleBusinesses Concerned About Route 147 Project
Construction on Route 147 has been underway since the spring and some business owners in Middlesex County are worried that it will be a traffic nightmare to get around during future events, including...
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Ebony Unveils "We Are Trayvon" Covers Featuring Spike Lee, Dwyane Wade
Ebony magazine is paying tribute to Trayvon Martin with four cover photos that feature famous African-American men sporting grey hoodies with their young sons. The September issue will hit newsstands...
View ArticleSearch for Missing Teen Expands to Oregon, Washington
Amber Alerts for a San Diego man wanted for arson and murder and a teenager he allegedly kidnapped have been expanded to include Oregon and Washington. However, San Diego County sheriff's homicide...
View Article3 Accused of Hate Crime in Upstate NY Paintball Attack
Two men and a woman face hate crime charges after allegedly yelling anti-Semitic slurs while firing paintballs at two friends who were chatting on an upstate New York street Wednesday night, sending...
View ArticleNewtown Students Work With Broadway Pros on Suessical
More than 100 children from Newtown and the surrounding area are putting on a musical with help from some Broadway professionals. Newtown resident Michael Baroody founded the 1214 Foundation to help...
View ArticlePhilly Schools May Not Open on Time Without More Funding
Philadelphia's schools chief says the district may not be able to open its schools on time this September without tens of millions in additional funding to reverse draconian cuts and major layoffs...
View Article5 of the World's Priciest Parking Spaces
A parking space in London is on the market for whopping $465,000, putting to shame anyone who complains about the going rates for New York City's shoebox-sized apartments. To put the price into...
View ArticleMan Hit Woman in Head With Shovel: Police
A Middletown man was arrested yesterday, accused of throwing a shovel like a spear off a third floor porch and hitting a woman in the head. The victim’s injuries were so serious that she needed 10...
View ArticleDUI Prevention Device Thwarts Shoplifters: Police
A drunken driving ignition device kept a suspected shoplifter from fleeing from Farmington with thousands of dollars in designer handbags last night, according to police. Levar Fulgham, and Jasmin...
View ArticleBody Recovered from Connecticut River Identified
The body pulled from the Connecticut River in Middletown on Saturday afternoon has been identified as Daniel Persaud, according to Middletown police. Persaud disappeared on Dec. 14, 2012 after falling...
View ArticleFormer Hartford Chief of Staff Granted Accelerated Rehab
Jared Kupiec, the former chief of staff to Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, has been granted accelerated rehabilitation after driving a city vehicle more than 1,000 miles after leaving his city job....
View ArticleMinnesota Man Celebrates Powerball Jackpot Win
Powerball winner Paul White, 45, of Minnesota, is presented with a fake check for $149.4 million — one-third of Wednesday's jackpot winnings — and discusses the events leading up to the day he bought...
View ArticlePipe Falls on Vehicles in I-84 Tunnel
A pipe holding electrical wires that runs under a highway overpass in Hartford came down around 12:30 p.m. onThursday and the highway was shut down for a while, according to Judd Everhart, of the...
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