The Push to Make Gun Trafficking a Federal Crime
A bipartisan group of Connecticut senators and congressmen are hoping to make gun trafficking a federal crime. NBC Connecticut's Ryan Hanrahan has the story.
View ArticleHomeowners Must Decide Whether to Sell, Rebuild or Demolish
Houses along the shoreline in Milford and Fairfield Beach look nearly the same as they did four months ago, when they were damaged by Superstorm Sandy, but residents are now considering whether to...
View ArticleMalloy to Hold Public Forum Wednesday Night
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is going back out on the road to meet face-to-face with Connecticut residents. The Democrat announced Monday he plans to kick off a series of community forums to discuss "the...
View ArticleBrennan Nomination to Head CIA Clears Committee
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after winning a behind-the-scenes battle with the White House over access to a series of...
View ArticleBoy Suspended for Pointing Gun-Shaped Breakfast Pastry
A 7-year-old Maryland boy is expected back in class Tuesday after being suspended over a breakfast pastry. The student at Park Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Md., called his dad to pick him up...
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3 Arrested After Stolen Boat Runs Aground
Authorities were at first dispatched on Monday morning to save a wayward sailboat off the northern California coastal city of Pacifica. But hours into the odd rescue, the three aboard a sailboat named...
View ArticleBasketball Helps 400-Pound Teen Slim Down
A North Texas teenager who weighed nearly 400 pounds as a high school junior dropped 180 pounds with the help of his love for basketball. Kevin Madison's journey first started with another sport. He...
View ArticleSupport for Drivers' Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Drivers' licenses for undocumented immigrants could become reality if a proposed bill becomes law. More than 2,000 people showed up to a Transportation Committee hearing at Wilbur Cross High School in...
View ArticleBaylor Student Dies Rehearsing Backflip
An 18-year-old Baylor University freshman died Sunday in a bizarre accident while doing a backflip, the private Texas school said in a statement. Kevin Signo, a pre-biology student, was rehearsing...
View ArticleMetal Thieves Strike at CL&P: Cops
Plainfield Police arrested two men early Tuesday morning accused of trying to steal wire from the fenced-in storage yard of the Connecticut Light and Power building on Cemetery Road. When police...
View ArticleTwo Charged With Trying to Steal Copper in Bristol
Bristol police arrested two men accused of trying to steal copper piping from a local residence on Monday night. Police, including a K-9 officer, responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 142...
View ArticleHome Health Aide Left Feces in Client’s Appliances: Reports
A home health aide from Fairfield was arrested, accused of leaving feces in her former employer’s appliances after she was laid off, according to several reports. Fiona Clarke, 40 of Fairfield, was...
View ArticleDarrelle Revis Isn't Talking Jets For Life Anymore
All through his tenure with the Jets, no matter how rancorous things might have been with the team, Darrelle Revis has always maintained that he wanted to be a Jet from his first cigarette to his last...
View ArticleBurned Dog Needs Help
Waterbury Police are investigating a disturbing case of animal abuse after finding a dog severely burned in a parking lot. Animal control officers found Precious, a 1-year-old pit bull mix, around 9...
View ArticlePilot Spots Possible Unmanned Aircraft Near JFK: FAA
The FAA says it's investigating a report of a small, possibly unmanned aircraft near New York's Kennedy Airport. A pilot of an international airline was on the final approach to Runway 31 at about 1:15...
View ArticleEnfield Teen Reported Missing
Police have issued a Silver Alert for Brandon Rosa, a 17-year-old Enfield teen, who was last seen on Monday. Police said Brandon is an endangered runaway and was last seen in the Thompsonville area. He...
View ArticleForbes' Billionaire Club Boasts 210 New Super Rich Members
It was a record-setting year for the billionaire club. Forbes' 2013 list of billionaires was published on Monday and it includes a record 1,426 billionaires with an aggregate net worth of $5.4...
View ArticleAdam Carolla, Podcasters Enlist Congress to Fight "Patent Trolls"
A lawsuit launched from a small Texas town is taking aim at Adam Corolla and the future of podcasting, inspiring Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and others to call on Congress for help. In January, a...
View ArticleVirgil’s Barbecue to Open at Mohegan
This spring, Mohegan Sun will add to its restaurant selection with the opening of Virgil’s Real Barbecue. Virgil’s, established in New York City in 1994, has become famous for its barbecue ribs,...
View ArticleRoute 97, Norwich Reopens After Fatal Crash
Baltic Road, also known as Route 97, in Norwich was closed because of a fatal crash on Tuesday. The driver of the car died, according to police. Only one car was involved in the crash near Canterbury...
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