Dad Does Not Want Killer Released Early
A Norwich man is pleading with state lawmakers to ensure that the man who killed his wife and son 20 years ago stays in prison as a bill moves through the General Assembly that would allow him to be...
View ArticleNew Pope to Take on 8 Official Titles, But Pope's Not One
Whoever is elected to succeed Pope Benedict XVI will be taking on the awesome responsibility of leading a church with more than 1 billion followers, a job that comes with eight official titles — none...
View ArticleBetting and Bribes: Bizarre Tidbits from Conclaves Past
The oaths of secrecy, locked doors and smoke signals that give modern papal elections an air of intrigue trace their roots back to a political solution much more practical than mysterious. Their...
View ArticleSchool Bus Driver Charged With Sexual Assault
A 39-year-old female Torrington school bus driver was arraigned in Bantam Court today after being charged with a sexual assault involving a 17-year-old male student. According to court documents, Tina...
View ArticleMichael Vick Book Signings Canceled Due to Threats of Violence
Several book signings by Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick have been canceled due to threats of violence against Vick and his family, according to a family spokesperson. Vick was scheduled to sign copies...
View ArticleNo New Truck for Women Shot During Dorner Manhunt
The two newspaper delivery women who were shot at during the manhunt for Christopher Dorner will not be getting a new replacement truck as promised by the LAPD, according to their attorney Glen Jonas....
View ArticleParents Want to Silence High School Musical
Sweeney Todd is a Tony-award winning Stephen Sondheim musical and one that Amity High School students plan to put on this spring, but some parents feel it is not age-appropriate for high schoolers. In...
View ArticleHartford Murder-Free so far in 2013
During his state of the city address, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra announced this is the first time in decades that the city has experienced no homicides this late into the year.
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Chicago Baby Shot Five Times Dies
A 6-month-old baby has died after she was shot Monday while her father was changing her diaper. Johnylah Watkins passed away Tuesday morning, Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks confirmed. Johnylah's father,...
View ArticleLots of Rain for Today
Grab the umbrella before you leave the house this morning. The day will bring periods of rain, which will be heavy at times and a flood watch is already in effect for portions of northwestern...
View ArticleMan Tried to Lure Boy in Bristol: Cops
Bristol police are looking for the man who they said tried to pick a 9-year-old boy just before 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Beech and North Pond streets. Police said the 9-year-old was walking home when a...
View ArticleMalloy Expected to Sign Bill to Help Sandy Hook Responders
Gov. Dannel Malloy is expected to sign a bill into law today that will help the first responders, teachers and others who have suffered the effects of post-traumatic stress after the shooting at Sandy...
View ArticleStudents Rally Against Proposed Tuition Hike
Dozens of students rallied on the campus of Central Connecticut State University on Monday to speak out against proposed increases to their tuition and fees. "Today we're asking the state to invest in...
View ArticleMalloy Approval Rating Hits New High” Q Poll
As the gun-control debate heats up at the state Capitol, Gov. Dannel Malloy’s job approval rating is at 48 percent to 39 percent, his highest ever, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on...
View ArticleWATCH: Hooters Ball Girl Mistakenly Fields Fair Ball
Spring training is a time during pre-season where players get to practice, play and make mistakes. This year, even the ball girls are getting in on the blunders. The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay...
View Article1 Hurt in Andover Fire
One person was taken to the hospital after a structure fire at 62 School Road in Andover on Monday morning. Someone who was passing by the house saw smoke coming from second floor and called 911 at...
View ArticleL.A. Schools Settles Some Elementary School Sex Abuse Claims
The Los Angeles school district has settled dozens of claims in the scandal concerning an elementary school teacher accused of lewd acts involving dozens of students. Several groups of parents and...
View ArticleFDA Issues Heart Warning About Popular Z-Pak
Check your medicine cabinet. You might have a common drug which a new FDA warning says may carry serious or even fatal heart risks. The warning comes 10 months after a study published in the New...
View ArticleWillimantic Police Shoot, Kill Suspect
State Police are investigating after Willimantic police officers shot and killed a man who was wielding a hatchet. Police responded to an apartment building at Main and Clark streets just before 8 p.m....
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Naked Man Captured After Taking Baby: Police
Bridgeport police have arrested a man they said was high on PCP as he ran naked through the streets of the city, carrying a baby, and crossed Interstate 95. Surveillance cameras showed the man, who...
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