The World Celebrates International Women's Day
A deaf Palestinian woman embroids a piece of cloth as a part of the deaf adult education program at the Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children in Gaza City, on March 7, 2013 on the eve of International...
View ArticleSuspect in Dunkin’ Donuts Ax Attack Being Held on Bond
The New Britain man accused of going on a violent rampage at a Dunkin’ Donuts was arraigned in New Britain Superior Court on Thursday and is being held on a $200,000 bond. Wilfred Levine, 63, is...
View ArticleWoman Struck by Car, Killed in Norwich
A woman is dead after being struck by a car on Meadow Lane in Norwich on Thursday afternoon. Deputy Fire Chief Keith Milton said the fire department responded to Meadow Lane, a dead end residential...
View ArticleMichael Jordan Files for Marriage License in West Palm
His Airness has found a new queen. The Palm Beach Post reported Thursday that basketball legend Michael Jordan filed for a marriage license at the downtown West Palm Beach courthouse. Jordan's fiancee...
View ArticleFTC Takes on Text Spam
If you've ever received a text message from an unknown contact announcing you've won a gift card, don't expect a prize in the mail. It's likely a scam. The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday...
View ArticleConcrete Blocks Causing Problems In Federal Plaza
Robert Orr's building at 839 Chapel Street overlooks the Federal Plaza next door and is four stories high. So you can imagine his surprise when Orr saw teenagers on top of his building. "It's really...
View ArticleCoroner: Lion That Killed Intern May Have Escaped Cage
A lion that killed a 24-year-old female volunteer intern may have escaped its cage before the attack, the Fresno County Coroner said on Thursday. Dianna Hanson began a six-month internship in January...
View ArticleMan Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter in NYC Crash that Killed Couple, Baby
A man arrested in connection with a car crash in New York City that killed a rabbinical college student, his pregnant wife and their baby faced a charge of vehicular manslaughter Thursday, police said....
View ArticleInterstate 95 Northbound in Clinton Reopens
Interstate 95 Northbound has reopened in Clinton between exits 63 and 64 after being closed for almost three hours. It was closed from around 3:50 a.m. to around 6:30 a.m. because of a jackknifed...
View Article23 Philly Schools Slated to Close
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted Thursday night to save four public schools and close more than two dozen in an effort to save the cash-strapped district about $24 million per year....
View ArticleShelton Police Investigate Bomb Threat
Shelton police are investigating a bomb threat against Shelton High School that was called in on Thursday afternoon and they are looking for the person responsible. Police said the threat was specific...
View ArticleBomb Threat at Waterbury Superior Court
The Waterbury Superior Court was evacuated because of a bomb threat, according to Waterbury police. The courthouse is located on Grand Street. State police said the call was made to a local news...
View ArticleUConn Health Center Warns Patients of Privacy Breach
The University of Connecticut Health Center is notifying patients about a privacy breach that could affect around 1,400 patient records. UConn Health Center issued a news release on Friday morning...
View ArticleFans Revolt After Delay in Taco Bell's Cool Ranch Doritos Launch
Taco Bell fans have lost their cool about Cool Ranch Doritos Locos tacos. The fast food chain announced on Facebook this week that it would launch its Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos on Wednesday, a day...
View ArticleBumble Bee Foods Recalls Certain Tuna Products
San Diego-based company Bumble Bee Foods has issued a voluntary recall on specific codes of five-ounce tuna products recently sold to consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirms. The...
View ArticleCongestion on I-84 East, Vernon Cleared
Interstate 84 Eastbound in Vernon was at a standstill just before noon because of several crashes and spin-outs, according to police, but the area is now clear. Lt. Paul Vance, of Connecticut State...
View ArticleNearly Two Feet of Snow in Some Towns
While residents of some Connecticut towns woke up to find a few inches of snow outside, residents of Tolland, Manchester, Coventry, Staffordville, Bolton and some other towns had nearly two feet of...
View ArticleNew Canaan Officer Placed on Leave After Dispute
A New Canaan police officer accused in a physical altercation at Tequila Mockingbird Restaurant in New Canaan while off-duty on Feb. 23 has been placed on administrative leave, according to a news...
View ArticleMan Arrested For Stealing 5,000 Boxes of Thin Mints
A monster thief nearly made off with a big bite of one state’s Girl Scout cookie supply. On Thursday, a South Carolina man was charged with stealing more than 5,000 boxes of Thin Mints and Shortbreads,...
View ArticleEuropean Union Mulls Porn Ban
Sunbathing topless or nude is widely accepted in Europe, but the same type of nudity may become illegal in Europe, if its found on the Internet. The European Parliament on Tuesday will vote on a...
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