Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/top-stories en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 01:59:09 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:59:09 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Remains-Found-in-Trumbull-Identified-as-Missing-ECSU-Student-207994761.html Sat, 18 May 2013 18:32:38 -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.

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A Powerball ticket sold in Florida Saturday evening matched all six numbers drawn, according to the Powerball website. The winning numbers in Saturday's $600 million Powerball drawing were: 22, 10, 13, 14,...

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One person is dead and 4 others are injured after a two-car crash in Waterbury Saturday evening.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/Man-Fatally-Shot-in-Head-in-NYCs-Greenwich-Village-Investigated-as-Hate-Crime-Police-208023271.html Sat, 18 May 2013 20:36:11 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/village+shooting.jpg
New York City authorities are investigating the deadly overnight shooting of a 32-year-old man in Greenwich Village as a hate crime after detectives learned the suspect taken into custody at the scene may...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Preakness-Stakes-Triple-Crown-Orb-208011941.html Sat, 18 May 2013 23:53:03 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-AP473202924331.jpg
History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Limited-Train-Service-Available-Between-New-York-New-Haven-Corridor-208005281.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:00 -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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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/3-Dead-11-Wounded-in-Overnight-Violence-207994541.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:59:52 -0400 Click through to read about the gun violence that rocked Chicago on Friday night.]]> http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Miami+Police+Line+Generic.jpg Click through to read about the gun violence that rocked Chicago on Friday night.]]>
Two people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least nine others across Chicago, according to police. Last night’s first fatality took place...

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A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with raping two women and other...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Possible-Human-Remains-Found-in-Trumbull--207877741.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:25 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/trumbull+body+found_722.jpg
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/national-international/NATL-COPY-Family-With-Two-Young-Daughters-Extorted-By-Dognappers-207992641.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:00 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/214*120/missingdogwalter.jpg
Dognappers captured a deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie from a yard in Hollywood and are demanding $1,000 from his owners, according to NBC Los Angeles. Walter, the dog, weighs around 5 pounds and was last...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/NATL-COPY-Unattended-Child-in-a-Car-in-School-Parking-Lot-Dies-207975561.html Sat, 18 May 2013 00:49:01 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Vibha-Marks-inset-051713.jpg
A 1-year-old child is dead after being left alone in a vehicle that sat in an elementary school parking lot, according to NBC Dallas Fort-Worth. Vibha Marks, the mother of the child, has been arrested...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Dwyane-Wade-Grants-Girls-Wish-Shows-Up-At-Her-Senior-Prom-207967201.html Sat, 18 May 2013 12:34:50 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Nicole+Muxo+with+Dwyane+Wade.jpg
The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/Top-News-Photos-of-the-Week-185574732.html Fri, 17 May 2013 23:12:09 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/obama_thumbnail.jpg
View weekly updates on the very best photos in domestic and foreign news.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Fire-St-Marys-Church-Willimantic-Firefighters-207795951.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:54:28 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/willimantic+church+fire.jpg
Firefighters responded to a fire at St. Mary's Church in Willimantic on Thursday evening.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/Mom-Charged-with-Beating-Up-Daughters-Bully-207923321.html Sat, 18 May 2013 08:17:31 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/215*120/mom-confronts-daughter-bully.jpg
A Philadelphia mom was arrested inside her daughter's school after police say she assaulted an 11-year-old student. Attifa Brown says she was upset her daughter was being bullied at school, but denies...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/Husbands-Chopped-Up-Body-Found-Wife-Home-Danny-Burroughs-207871571.html Sat, 18 May 2013 08:26:39 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/209*120/facebook-danny-burroughs-0517-2.jpg
Six years after Danny Burroughs went missing from his New Jersey home, investigators say they have found his body parts in the home of his ex-wife, Loretta Burroughs. The remains were found in two containers in...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-All-Eyes-on-Orb-at-138th-Preakness-Stakes-207873501.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:14 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-168044956_10.jpg
All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

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Pat Robertson is at it again. This time, the televangelist dished out marriage advice to a woman who wrote his show "The 700 Club" to ask for guidance on how to forgive her cheating husband. The...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-NY-COPY-New-York-Jets-NFL-Football-Running-Back-Mike-Goodson-Arrest-Drugs-Guns-207911581.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:06 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/mike+goodson+jets.jpg
Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey after state police responding to a 911 call found a loaded gun and marijuana in the SUV he was riding in early Friday, authorities said.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Three-Torrington-Schools-in-Lockdown-207907191.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:54:27 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/empty-classroom-021313.jpg
Three Torrington schools were placed in lockdown while police search for a suspect in the area.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Car-Crashes-Into-East-Haven-Home-207902911.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:10 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Car+Into+East+Haven+home.jpg
Antonia Torello was watching TV in her parents’ bedroom when a car came through the house around 9 p.m., throwing Antonia and her tiny dog, Chewy, across the room.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/West-Haven-Man-Sentenced-for-Stealing-from-Elderly-Aunts-Estate-207898461.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:24 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/cash-generic-722x406.jpg
Phillip Wendland, 54, had pleaded guilty to one count of larceny after stealing $310,000 from his aunt's estate and was sentenced in Milford Superior Court.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/Kai-the-Hatchet-Wielding-Hitchhiker-Arrest-NJ-Murder-Philadelphia--207881411.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:58:46 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/KAI-PHOTO-AFTER-ARREST.gif
Authorities say the internet celebrity known as "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" was turned in to Philadelphia police by a coffee barista who recognized him as being a man wanted for murder in...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Metro-North-Trains-Collide--207941921.html Sat, 18 May 2013 19:17:30 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/metro+north+bridgeport+crash.jpg
The FBI has ruled out foul play in their investigation into Friday night's rush hour train crash in Connecticut that injured 72 people. National Transportation Safety Board officials are looking into a...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Powerball-Jackpot-Hits-475-Million-207698351.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:32:55 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Powerball-157086550.jpg
While no one won the big jackpot Wednesday night, you still should check your tickets. Someone in Connecticut won $1 million.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/news/national-international/10-Year-Old-Boy-Recalls-Rescue-From-Rubble/207821201 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:21:51 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/10-Year-Old+Recalls+Rescue.jpg
Joseph Youngblood, 10, huddled with his friend's family inside their bathroom, the only room in the house not ripped from its foundation.

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The attorney who represented OJ Simpson in a trial stemming from a bizarre 2007 Las Vegas hotel room raid testified Friday that he advised Simpson to call police after the former NFL Hall of Fame player mentione...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Eagles-Player-Unloads-on-IRS-Photo-Sign-Instagram-Stunt-207861571.html Fri, 17 May 2013 10:02:53 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Evan+Mathis+IRS+Thumb.jpg
Eagles starting offensive lineman Evan Mathis has never strayed far from controversy even calling fans "idiots" for wanting former Eagles coach Andy Reid fired. This time Mathis’ anger was geared towards...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Two-Funds-Two-Different-Approaches-207783431.html Fri, 17 May 2013 10:13:58 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/sandy+hook+boston+newtown+funds.jpg
New England has been hit by two unthinkable tragedies in just four months: the Newtown school shootings and the Boston Marathon bombings.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Lockdowns-Issued-at-2-North-Haven-Schools-207850771.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:54:28 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/north+haven+lockdown.jpg
North Haven Middle School and North Haven High School are locked down this morning because of an attempted larceny in the area.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Prepare-for-Traffic-Delays-in-New-Haven-207849111.html Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:34 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/New+Haven+traffic+lane+shifts.jpg
Graduations, a parade and several activities will bring traffic and drivers will either have to find alternate routes or brace themselves for traffic delays as lanes are shifted because of the Q Bridge project.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/BMU1-Cmdr-Allen-Maestas-Accused-of-Sending-Inappropriate-Text-Messages-207803631.html Fri, 17 May 2013 07:18:47 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/CmdrAllenMaestas.jpg
A Southern California Navy official has been removed from his post after he allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to two female members of his command, Naval Surface Force officials confirmed...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/Man-Sentenced-For-Throwing-Fatal-Beach-Party-Punch-207739081.html Fri, 17 May 2013 04:25:51 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/james-malecek.jpg
An Chicago man was sentenced Thursday morning in connection with a beach party fight that turned deadly. James Malecek, 19, waived his right to a trial and pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. A...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/LA-Worst-City-Dog-Attacks-Mail-Carriers-207712461.html Fri, 17 May 2013 01:34:35 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/pitbull+722x406.jpg
Los Angeles was the worst city in America for dog attacks on letter carriers last year, according a new report by the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service released its dog attack city rankings on...

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Vandals strike a Derby Church for the second time in two weeks.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/Result-of-West-Explosion-Investigation-to-be-Revealed-Wednesday-207430681.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:05 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/205*120/166922476.jpg
Federal and Texas investigators said the cause of the deadly fire and explosion at a fertilizer facility in West is undetermined. The April 17 explosion at the West Fertilizer

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Police-Release-Image-of-Possible-Home-Invasion-Suspect-207787721.html Fri, 17 May 2013 00:36:25 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/home+invasion+suspect_722.jpg
Two masked intruders went into a residence on Osborn Street on Tuesday afternoon and tied up two adults who were inside, officials said.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/NATL-7-Ways-to-Spend-Powerball-Winnings--207757571.html Sat, 18 May 2013 15:43:40 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/180*120/168962458.jpg
No one won Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, which is good news for somebody: There will be an even bigger drawing on Saturday night. As of Friday, the jackpot hit $600 million.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Firefighters-From-Three-States-Battle-Fire-in-Falls-Village-207776871.html Thu, 16 May 2013 18:57:22 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/fire+truck+generic.jpg
Firefighters from as many as 14 departments responded to a house fire at 22 Prospect Street in Falls Village on Thursday afternoon.

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