New Haven to Add 26 New Police Officers
The City of New Haven will be adding more than two dozen additional police officers. Mayor John DeStefano Jr. tonight will swear in 26 new police officers who recently graduated from the New Haven...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Launching Hip-Hop Album
First lady Michelle Obama is getting some help from big names in hip-hop to motivate kids into healthy eating. Her anti-obesity program "Let's Move!" will reportedly launch a 19-song album in September...
View ArticleDispatcher in East Haven Recalls Moments After Plane Crash
When the plane went down in East Haven on Friday morning, crashing into two houses, dispatcher Stephen Johnson was alone at the 911 center. He quickly knew where rescue crews needed to go and his quick...
View ArticleStorms Could Bring Flash Flooding
A strong cold front will press across the region today, bringing storms that could cause flash-flooding and dangerous travel conditions. Areas of very heavy rain cover New York, New Jersey and...
View ArticleWoman Threw Knives at Boyfriend: Police
South Windsor police arrested a Manchester woman accused of throwing knives at her boyfriend early Sunday morning. Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Oakland Road around 1 a.m. on...
View ArticleAmazon to Click on Windsor?
It takes more than one click to build a warehouse the size of what Windsor officials say Amazon has in mind --1.5 million square feet -- but they're hoping the retail rebel moves forward. "I think it's...
View ArticleDive for Megalodon Teeth Also Uncovers WWII Plane
A North Texas couple hunting for rare shark teeth has made an extra find -- a crashed World War II plane. Wes and Kerry Kirpach, who are both teachers, regularly travel to Venice, Fla., to scuba dive...
View ArticlePolice End Pond Search Linked to Hernandez Case
Police continued to look for the gun used to kill a semi-professional football player in North Attleboro in June and investigators focused on another body of water in Aaron Hernandez’s native town of...
View ArticleGoats, Sheep Begin Grazing at O'Hare Airport
O'Hare International Airport finally got its goats. The city of Chicago on Monday set free a herd of animals to begin "landscaping" 120 acres on O’Hare property. The herd consists of goats, sheep,...
View ArticleMayor Filner Ignores Pressure to Resign
Out of therapy and now taking personal time, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner released a statement through one of his attorneys late Monday in reply to a recall effort to remove him from office. The written...
View ArticleParrot Cries Like a Baby
Ask most pet owners and they will say their animal is like their baby. However, Kermit, a yellow-naped parrot belonging to a Farmington, Conn., woman actually sounds like a baby. Linda Nadeau shared...
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CA Bill Seeks Parental Rights for Sperm Donors
California lawmakers will be presented with a controversial bill Tuesday that seeks to give certain sperm donors legal standing to argue for parental rights. The measure going before the Assembly...
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Oakland Police ID Body as Slain Federal Investigator
Oakland police on Tuesday identified the female body found near the base of a tree in Northern California as that of slain federal public defender Sandra Coke. Most had expected that positive...
View ArticlePratt Cutting 200 Jobs in CT
Pratt & Whitney is cutting 400 salaried positions company-wide, including around 200 positions in Connecticut, effective immediately, according to a statement on the company’s Web site. “While the...
View ArticleMan Who Wanted Family Killed Had "Last Stand Room"
A South Florida business owner accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill family members including his wife and young child, stockpiling guns and bomb-making materials and threatening the life of...
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Trail of Blood Leads Police to Major Ecstasy Drug Bust
A trail of blood led San Francisco police detectives to make one of the biggest drug busts in the department's history, seizing more than $1.5 million worth of MDMA powder and pills. MDMA is the active...
View ArticleNeighbors Help Sandy Victim Living in Backyard
Less than 24 hours after NBC 4 New York's report of a Long Island man living in his backyard after his house was flooded out by Sandy and federal aid expired, neighbors and officials are stepping up to...
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Hooters Won't Serve San Diego Mayor Bob Filner
San Diego Hooters have placed signs in their restaurants saying Mayor Bob Filner will not be served in their establishment. “It’s localized to our four San Diego locations,” said Melissa Fry, director...
View ArticleFacebook Photo Oversharing May Alienate Your Friends
Take it easy with your Facebook pics, lest your real-life relationships suffer, a new British study suggests. Sharing too many photos on social media can damage those relationships, according to the...
View ArticleMan Shot in Face in Hartford
Hartford Police are investigating after finding a man shot in the face Tuesday night. Police responded to the area of 570 Wethersfield Ave. shortly before 8 p.m. There they discovered a man who had...
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