Gun Fired During Fight at Shish Lounge in West Hartford
Three people are facing charges after an argument at the Shish Lounge in West Hartford became physical and one person fired a gun, police said. The incident happened around 1 a.m. Dec. 8. Police said a...
View ArticleRoute 201 in North Stonington Reopens After Crash
Route 201 in North Stonington has reopened following a one-car crash, according to state police. The road was shut down in both directions between Route 2 and Northwest Corner Road, according to the...
View ArticleStamford Bank Robbed at Gunpoint
Police are looking for the man who robbed a Stamford bank Tuesday morning after threatening the teller and displaying a handgun, authorities said. It happened just before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when the...
View ArticlePresident to Observe Moment of Silence for Newtown
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will honor the victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting by observing a moment of silence on Saturday, according to a White House official. It's not clear...
View ArticleSandy Hook Mother Supports Meriden Crash Family
Just over a month since two children were killed in a devastating drunk driving crash, help and support for the family is pouring in from an unlikely source. Five-year-old Tatiana Cruz and 8-year-old...
View ArticleOakland Street on Fire
Flames shot through cracks in the road near the Oakland Zoo Tuesday morning after a 4-inch natural gas pipe erupted and caught fire for hours. The flames died down by until early afternoon as crews let...
View ArticleNew Haven Schools Stay Open in Snow
Steady snowfall made for tough driving conditions Tuesday, and New Haven parents said they were surprised school wasn't canceled in the city. “I would have thought it would close because everybody was...
View ArticleRazor Blades Found in Croissant
A Connecticut woman made a frightening discovery after biting into a Dunkin' Donuts croissant and feeling something sharp cut her mouth. Priscilla Salas said she almost swallowed the razor pieces she...
View ArticleBob Diaco is Next UConn Football Head Coach
There's a new face of UConn football – Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco has been named head coach. The 40-year-old New Jersey native has signed a five-year deal and will succeed former head...
View ArticleIntroducing "Instagram Direct"
Photo sharing app Instagram will now join the likes of Snapchat and Whatsapp to feature a private messaging tool called Instagram Direct. Founder Kevin Systrom on Thursday introduced Instagram Direct...
View ArticleDad Arrested for Pre-Crash Party
A Connecticut man has been arrested, accused of allowing teens to drink alcohol before a crash that killed a high school student in August. Police said the 17-year-old driver was one of more than two...
View ArticleShooting Survivors Bound By Grief
A few weeks after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Tom Mauser got a call at his home in Colorado, asking for his help. More than 1,800 miles away, the families of 26 murdered children and...
View ArticleBob Diaco Named New UConn Coach
UConn athletics director Warde Manuel wasted little time finding the next football coach. Less than a week after the 2013 season ended, and more than two months since Paul Pasqualoni was fired, Notre...
View ArticleDriver Charged in Crash That Killed Teen
Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy who they said was under the influence and speeding when he got into the crash that killed a RHAM high school student in August. Paige Houston, an Amston teen, was...
View ArticleGirl Surprises Deaf Parents
A kindergartener performing at a school Christmas concert surprised the audience by using sign language so her deaf parents could understand the lyrics. While the other kids used rehearsed hand...
View Article17-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Danbury
Danbury police have charged a 17-year-old boy with murder in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old over the weekend. Police identified the victim as Luan Pitol, 19, of Danbury, and said he died from...
View ArticleRotary Club Treasurer Stole from Special Olympics: Cops
The treasurer of the Milford Rotary Club has been arrested, accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Rotary Club; Milford Special Olympics Operation Mainstream, a volunteer group...
View ArticleWoman Brought Kids to Robbery: Cops
A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say she brought her two babies to an armed robbery. Alaina Danielle Johnson, 20, was arrested on a charge of robbery with a firearm in the Wednesday...
View ArticleVigil For Sandy Hook Victims Held in Washington
Two days before the anniversary of the Newtown massacre, grieving families from around the country filled the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday to plead that loved ones lost to gun violence...
View ArticleOnion Goes to Press for Last Time
Get your newspaper copy of The Onion while you can. The Chicago-based satirical publication released its last print edition Thursday as it plans to move to an all-digital format. Mike McAvoy, president...
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