Former Doctor Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
A Tolland doctor who officials said had thousands of files of child porn on his home computer has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of receipt of child...
View ArticleMan Accused of Robbing Teen at Knifepoint
New London police have arrested a man suspected of robbing a teen at knifepoint on Monday night. Police responded to Colman Street, by Garfield Avenue, at 9:07 p.m. on Monday and found a teenage boy...
View ArticleNewtown Gunman's Academic Records Released
Newly released documents on Newtown shooter Adam Lanza's brief college career add a few small details about his life but do little to answer any questions about what motivated him to kill. The Western...
View ArticleVideo Released of Sinkhole That Swallowed Florida Man
Authorities released video on Tuesday of the initial inspection of the sinkhole that claimed the life of a man at his home in Seffner, Fla. just over a month ago. The video shows glimpses of the earth...
View ArticleBridgeport Detective Kills Armed Man
A Bridgeport police detective shot a man who was armed with a rifle on Monday night and the man later died at the hospital, according to Bridgeport Police. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. near...
View ArticlePresident to Visit Connecticut Over Gun Proposals
President Barack Obama will be in Connecticut next week as he continues his national efforts to enact new, stricter gun control legislation. The president will be at the University of Hartford on...
View ArticlePotential Human Remains Found in 9/11 Sifting at WTC
Two fragments that could be human remains were found on the first day of sifting debris from construction sites around the World Trade Center site in a renewed effort to find 9/11 victims, officials...
View ArticleState School Chosen for Homeland Security Initiative
Eastern Connecticut State University has been chosen by the Department of Homeland Security to take part in a nationwide emergency preparedness initiative. The program, called the Campus Resilience...
View ArticleCustomers Rush to Store to Purchase Guns, Ammo
Today, Connecticut lawmakers plan to vote on possible new gun control laws that could be some of the toughest in the country. This was a big concern for gun owners, and thousands of them rushed to gun...
View ArticleCruise Customer Complaints: Ocean "Too Loud," Lackluster Tanning Conditions
Ocean sounds, weather patterns, captains that stick to schedule and attentive staff — all face criticism on cruise lines. British online cruise travel agency Bon Voyage has reportedly published a top...
View ArticleFormer Judge Questioned in Texas DA's Murder
A former Kaufman County, Texas, judge says he was questioned by agents just hours after the slain district attorney and his wife were found but insists he had nothing to do with it and doesn't even own...
View ArticleUniversity of Pennsylvania Student Dies in Rock-Climbing Accident in Africa
A student from the University of Pennsylvania died in a rock climbing accident in Namibia, southern Africa on Sunday. Oliver Pacchiana, an Engineering major and Junior at the school, was studying...
View ArticleFeds Bust Heroin, Cocaine Rings in Connecticut
Local police and federal investigators have arrested around 100 people after a 15-month drug trafficking investigation and said they took down two of the largest heroin and cocaine trafficking rings in...
View ArticleSecond Grader Suspended for Body Odor
A Tennessee girl has missed nearly a month of school this year over suspensions tied to her alleged foul body odor, NBC affiliate WSAV reported. The Washington County school reportedly sent the...
View ArticleMan, 24, Dies After Wisdom Teeth Surgery
A California man's family is asking questions after he died following an oral surgery to remove his wisdom teeth late last month. Marek Lapinski went into cardiac arrest during the common surgery,...
View ArticleSEC Clears Social Media for Company Announcements
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave chief executives a green light to disseminate news about their companies via Twitter, Facebook or blogs, but Tuesday’s ruling embracing social media comes...
View ArticleJetBlue Adds Flights from Worcester to Florida
If you want to get away to Florida, you will be able to get there from Worcester Regional Airport. Daily service from Worcester Regional Airport to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale begins on Nov. 7. From...
View ArticleThe Fraternity of Notorious College Coaches
Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired today, after months-old footage surfaced of him habitually verbally abusing players and throwing basketballs at them during practice. Sadly, Rice's...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon to Host “Tonight Show” in 2014
“The Tonight Show” is returning to New York with Jimmy Fallon as host. Fallon will take over hosting duties from Jay Leno in the spring of 2014, NBC confirmed on Wednesday. Leno has hosted the show for...
View ArticleSpeculation Swirls Over First Facebook Phone
Facebook has been teasing the release of an Android product since last week and while details have been scarce, an official announcement scheduled for Thursday is widely expected to reveal a Facebook...
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