Your Yawn Is Contagious — to Your Dog: Study
Dogs yawn along with their owners, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan. They found dogs are more likely to yawn with their owner than with strangers. The team...
View ArticleAlleged Boardwalk Driver Failed Sobriety Test
The driver who allegedly plowed his car onto the popular Venice Beach boardwalk failed a field sobriety test when he turned himself into authorities two hours after the crash, according to the Los...
View ArticlePolice Looking for Man Who Stole Prescription Drugs
East Windsor Police are searching for a man who robbed the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Bridge Street Thursday evening. According to authorities, the suspect forced his way into the pharmacy and ordered the...
View ArticlePanel Urged to Require Classroom Locks
Some teachers and school administrators are urging a board reviewing school security standards following the Newtown massacre to keep it simple and focus on requiring classroom door locks and...
View ArticleVirginia Man Catches Record-Breaking "Frankenfish"
A 17-pound, 6-ounce northern snakehead snagged by a Virginia man has been certified a world record catch of the invasive species some call "Frankenfish." The monster was hauled in by Caleb Newton in...
View ArticleWoman Stabbed Boyfriend, Assaulted Grandmother: Cops
Newington police have charged a woman with stabbing her boyfriend and assaulting her 89-year-old grandmother. Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at 63 Brookside Road around 10:25 a.m....
View ArticleOutrage Over Gun Rights Event at Newtown Starbucks
The Newtown Action Alliance is discouraging gun rights groups from holding a "Starbucks Appreciation Day" in Newtown, Conn., on Friday. There is a nationwide effort for gun rights supporters to spend...
View ArticleElderly Man Scammed of $10,000
An elderly man saving thousands of dollars to help his disabled wife was the victim of a cruel scam in Bethesda, Md., earlier this week. He was approached by two men in a Bank of America parking lot at...
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Doctor Diagnoses Man as Gay, Patient Says
A patient said a Southern California doctor diagnosed him with "Homosexual behavior" during his first visit to the office for a check-up. Earlier this year, Matthew Moore started seeing a new doctor...
View ArticlePerseid Meteor Shower to Light Up Skies This Weekend
If you've ever wanted to wish upon a star, this weekend would be the time to do it. The annual Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky this weekend, peaking Sunday night into Monday morning...
View ArticleArmed Robbery at Torrington Tobacco Shop
Police are looking for the man who robbed Smokers Club at 644 Main Street in Torrington at gunpoint last night. Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the cigarette and cigar shop at 8:55...
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"Difficult" Conditions in Battle Against Silver Fire
California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in the wake of a Riverside County wildfire that has claimed more than 18,000 acres. The Silver Fire wildfire has consumed 25 square miles...
View ArticleNFL Debut for Man Imprisoned on False Rape Charge
Brian Banks' dream of playing in an NFL game came true Thursday night when walked into the huddle with his Atlanta Falcons teammates in the fourth quarter of a pre-season game -- the high-point of...
View Article"Big Papi" Holds Baby During National Anthem
Big Papi's latest on-field contribution had nothing to do with home runs or RBIs. Boston Red sox star David "Big Papi" Ortiz shared a tender moment with a small child during the National Anthem...
View ArticleFormer Senator's Brother Accused of Impersonating Cop
Connecticut state police arrested a heavily-armed man on charges he impersonated an officer in Old Lyme on Thursday, and police in Wolcott said the suspect is the brother of former U.S. Senator Scott...
View ArticleNeighbors Witness Horrific Plane Crash
Hughes Street runs parallel to the street where a small plane crashed into two houses this morning and residents witnessed the horrific accident that claimed at least two lives. Through the tree line,...
View ArticlePrayer Vigil Planned for Plane Crash Victims
Faith leaders in East Haven will hold a prayer vigil on Saturday because of the plane crash this morning. Faith leaders are inviting everyone to join together to pray for all those affected by the...
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Crews Find Body During Search for Oakland Woman
Crews recovered a body in Vacaville on Friday, where searchers were looking for a missing federal investigator from Oakland, Sandra Coke. The body is that of a female, but the identity of the body has...
View ArticleCrash, Water Main Break Close West Main Street in Waterbury
West Main Street in Waterbury is closed between the intersections at Willow and Sperry streets after a vehicle hit a fire hydrant. Around 3:45 p.m., a vehicle struck a fire hydrant at the intersection...
View ArticleTeen, Children Home When Burglar Breaks In
Police have arrested a Norwich man accused of forcing his way into two home this morning, including one occupied by a teenager and three young children. Police responded to Greene Avenue at 11:27 a.m....
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