Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 22:42:33 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:42:33 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/False-Weather-Report-Leads-to-Tornado-Warning-208584411.html Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:46 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/false+tornado_722.jpg
A storm spotter mistakenly identified a suspicious cloud as a tornado leading to Tuesday's tornado warning.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Sandy-Hook-Moms-Start-New-Foundation-208559341.html Wed, 22 May 2013 18:38:37 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/newtown+moms.jpg
Alissa Parker and Michele Gay didn't know each other before December 14. That changed on the day their lives were turned upside down.

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A Danielson couple charged with operating a drug factory kept a 14-inch butcher knife under the pillow of a sleeping 4-month-old baby, according to state police.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Honoring-Fallen-Law-Enforcement-Killed-in-Line-of-Duty-208548061.html Wed, 22 May 2013 16:43:19 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Connecticut+Law+Enforcement+Memorial+Ceremony.JPG
Many of the spouses and family members of the law enforcement personnel who died in the line of duty attended the 25th Annual Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, including Caroline Quilty.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Cromwell-Man-Charged-With-Voyeurism--208542831.html Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:57 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Edward+Taupier.jpg
Police said Edward Taupier has been charged with voyeurism and it is connected to an intimate video that was posted online.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Teen-Charged-in-Hamden-Home-Invasions-Burglaries-208532301.html Wed, 22 May 2013 16:17:22 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/handcuffs+hand+cuffs.jpg
Hamden police have arrested a 17-year-old New Haven boy suspected of committing home invasions and burglaries in Hamden.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Water-Main-Break-in-Middletown-208518101.html Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17:53 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Newfield+Middletown+water+main+break+2.JPG
Newfield Street is closed between Tuttle Road and Mile Lane because the heavy water flowing beneath the street eroded the roadway, causing the asphalt to buckle.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Severe-Thunderstorm-Watch-Issued-208512971.html Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:00 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/south+windsor+clouds.jpg
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of northern Connecticut until 10 p.m.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Bronze-Statues-Stolen-from-Madison--208500921.html Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:04 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Dana+Stewart+sculptures.jpg
Between May 15 and May 16, the two statues were stolen from outside the Madison Stop & Shop on Samson Rock Road, according to police.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Gravestones-at-Veterans-Cemetery-Vandalized--208490801.html Wed, 22 May 2013 15:22:01 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/160*120/Manchester+grave+damage.jpg
Someone used a permanent black marker to scribble phrases on the tombstones at a veterans' cemetery in Manchester.

]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=8a67facfa960c8dac8312830bff91714&p=4 8a67facfa960c8dac8312830bff91714 ]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 15:22:01 -0400 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Cops-Find-1700-Bags-of-Heroin-During-Bust-208483081.html Wed, 22 May 2013 10:29:24 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Hartford+heroin+sale.jpg
Police served a search warrant in Hartford on Tuesday and said they found heroin and cocaine.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/14-Displaced-in-Hartford-Fire-208460791.html Wed, 22 May 2013 07:51:25 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Blue+Hills+Avenue+Hartford+fire.jpg
Fourteen people, including three children, have been displaced by a residential fire on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Police-Canvass-Neighbor-For-Hit-and-Run-Suspect-208429721.html Tue, 21 May 2013 22:49:40 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Corey+Gordon.jpg
Bridgeport Police are back at it cavassing the neighborhood and asking for the public's help to find the driver who critically injured a toddler in a hit and run accident last month.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/CT-Greenwich-Waterfront-Estate-Hits-Market-for-Record-190-Million-208386691.html Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:32 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Greenwich+estate.jpg
One of the most expensive homes to hit the market in the United States is now on sale—in Connecticut. The $190 million Greenwich estate includes two islands in the Long Island Sound, nearly a mile of...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Police-Continue-Search-for-Driver-Who-Injured-2-Year-Old-208372741.html Wed, 22 May 2013 08:42:09 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Corey+Gordon.jpg
Bridgeport police have stepped up the search for the hit and run driver who critically injured a toddler.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Men-Stole-39000-of-Metal-in-Southington-Cops-208369171.html Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:26 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Gary+DESROCHERS+and+Nicholas+Marin.jpg
Police said two men stole more than 39,000 pounds of tool-grade metal from a Southington company.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Severe-Thunderstorm-Watches-Issued-208358871.html Wed, 22 May 2013 07:07:13 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/south+windsor+clouds.jpg
Storms moved into Connecticut Tuesday afternoon, triggering a tornado warning for Litchfield County for an hour.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Amtrak-to-Resume-Service-Between-New-York-and-New-Haven-Today-208337331.html Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:54 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/metronorth_722x406_2075178972.jpg
Amtrak service between New Haven and New York was suspended indefinitely after a train derailment and crash involving Metro-North Railroad trains near Bridgeport on Friday, May 17.

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Malvrick Donkor, a 14-year-old freshman at the high school, drowned during a swimming class at the pool on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, a half-day of school before a long weekend for Thanksgiving, officials said.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/We-Are-Newtown-Shirts-Being-Sent-to-Oklahoma-208296701.html Tue, 21 May 2013 12:35:39 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-169142413_10.jpg
At least 24 people were killed in the tornadoes, more than 120 were injured and many more lost everything when powerful storms destroyed houses.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Stamford-Relief-Agency-Heads-to-Oklahoma-208278841.html Tue, 21 May 2013 09:42:16 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/OK_tornado_monday_P25.jpg
At least 51 people were killed when a tornado swept through and that number is expected to rise.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Amber-Alert-Canceled-Children-Safe-in-South-Windsor-208256521.html Tue, 21 May 2013 09:02:40 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/amber+alert11.jpg
A Massachusetts Amber Alert was canceled after the two children were found safe in South Windsor

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/NATL-Clean-Up-Continues-at-Connecticut-Train-Crash-Site-208180291.html Wed, 22 May 2013 07:58:48 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/metro+north+derailment.jpg
The Metro-North New Haven Line in Connecticut will return to full service for the Wednesday morning peak commute. Work continues at the train crash site after Friday's rush hour derailment in Connecticut...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Police-Investigating-West-Hartford-Jewelry-Store-Robbery-208172201.html Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:33 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Solid+Gold+jewery+store+robbery+west+hartford.jpg
Police said three men were involved in the robbery at Solid Gold, located at 18 Kane St. Two of the three went into the store wearing masks and holding long guns, police said.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Suspect-in-Sex-Assault-of-Quinnipiac-Student-Arrested-208166131.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:37:23 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/police-tape-day-shutterstock_102833585.jpg
Police said the suspect did maintenance work for the landlord in the past.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Sen-Murphy-to-Live-on-Food-Stamp-Budget-for-a-Week-208158541.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:35 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Chris+Murphy+722.jpg
For the next week, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut plans to live on the equivalent of a food stamp budget to understand what it means to live on a food budget of $4.80 per day. Murphy said he...

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Torrington mayor Ryan Bingham announced Monday that he will not seek a fourth term in office.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Bond-Set-at-1-Million-in-Case-of-ECSU-Students-Death-208142151.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:54:03 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/jermaine+richards3.jpg
Human remains found in a wooded area in Trumbull Friday have been identified as Alyssiah Wiley, who had been missing since April 20.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Man-Charged-With-DUI-for-13th-Time-Police-208139651.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:38 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/middletown+police+cruiser.jpg
Police stopped Jose Dosreis, 57, at 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 12 after receiving a report of erratic driving on Newfield Street, police said. They said he has been convicted of DUI 12 times.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Frustration-Confusion-for-Commuters-208125491.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:10 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Bridgeport+buses+train+crash.jpg
One woman said she circled around in Bridgeport for more than 25 minutes.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Pickup-Crashes-Into-Norwich-House-208121801.html Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:15 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Norwich+crash+1+into+house.jpg
A pickup went through the first floor of a residence at 306 Norwich Ave. in Norwich on Monday morning, according to police.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Man-Accused-of-Punching-Woman-Outside-Bowling-Alley-208120531.html Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:37 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/gary+wright.jpg
Police responded to Revolution Bowling on Bidwell Road at 8:30 p.m. after receiving reports of an assault in the parking lot and witnesses told investigators that a man had punched a woman in the parking area an...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/78-Year-Old-UConn-Grad-Wants-to-Help-Veterans-208117941.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:07:19 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Donald+Fenton.jpg
Donald Fenton is 78 years old and he went back to school after retiring with the intention of helping veterans returning after fighting overseas.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Expect-Traffic-Backup-from-Bridgeport-to-New-York-208109791.html Mon, 20 May 2013 07:33:06 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Fairfield+Traffic.JPG
Expect heavy congestion on Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway.

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Preston 1st Selectman Recovering from Downed Tree

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Crash-Kills-Student-Day-Before-Graduation-208074461.html Sun, 19 May 2013 19:14:54 -0400
A Fairfield University student was killed after a single-car crash just a day before his graduation.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Dept-of-Transportation-Completes-Construction-Ahead-of-Time-208056131.html Sun, 19 May 2013 13:29:30 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/LBJ-Construction-051013.gif
Construction has been completed on I-95 and I-91 North in the Bridgeport and Fairfield areas ahead of time after the train crash on Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/news/local/Boyfriend-of-Missing-ECSU-Student-Charged-with-Murder/208031821 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:15:09 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/180*120/onlinepic00000001.jpg
30-year old Jermaine Richards was charged with murder and kidnapping in the first degree just hours after State Police identified remains found in Trumbull on Friday as 20-year old Alyssiah Wiley.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/One-Dead-4-Injured-After-Two-Car-Collison-208027691.html Sat, 18 May 2013 21:55:11 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Police_Generic_Police_Tape_Police_Lights_Fishtown.jpg
One person is dead and 4 others are injured after a two-car crash in Waterbury Saturday evening.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Limited-Train-Service-Available-Between-New-York-New-Haven-Corridor-208005281.html Mon, 20 May 2013 06:30:01 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/metro+north+train+crash.jpg
Train service from New York to New Haven will be limited for days as officials investigate Friday's rush hour train crash in Connecticut which sent 72 people to the hospital.

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The human remains found in a wooded area in Trumbull on Friday have been identified as the body of Alyssiah Wiley, a 20-year-old missing Eastern Connecticut State University student, according to state police.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Remains-Found-in-Trumbull-Identified-as-Missing-ECSU-Student-207994761.html Sun, 19 May 2013 09:28:23 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/ECSU00000000.jpg
Human remains found in a wooded area in Trumbull yesterday have been identified as Alyssiah Wiley, who had been missing since April 20.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Photos-Metro-North-Train-Collision-207948441.html Mon, 20 May 2013 09:51:40 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/metro-north-crash-3.jpg
Two Metro North commuter trains collided in Connecticut during the Friday evening rush hour near the Bridgeport-Fairfield town line. Four people were injured, and two had to be taken off the train...

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