Connecticut woman charged after 8-month-old baby found in dumpster with severe burns
Police in Connecticut say a woman faces multiple charges after an 8-month-old baby was found abandoned in an apartment dumpster with severe burns.
Oldest living Marine, Sgt. Dot Cole, celebrates her 107th birthday
A very happy birthday to the oldest living Marine, Sgt. Dot Cole, who turned 107.
18-year-old honored after pulling mother and 3 children from burning vehicle in Connecticut
Justin Gavin ran to the vehicle and pulled a 1-year-old, a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old from the backseat, as well as their mother.
Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
UConn students party during coronavirus pandemic, get kicked out of dorms
Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Floyd Welch, one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor, dies at 99
Floyd Welch, who was credited with saving the lives of fellow sailors during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died in Connecticut. He was 99.
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
Double murder suspect last seen in Georgia apprehended in Connecticut
A man wanted for the murders of two people in Connecitcut was taken into custody this morning following a nationwide manhunt, authorities said.
University of Connecticut first FBS team to cancel 2020 football season
Newly-independent UConn announced it will suspend its football program for this year, citing COVID-19 health concerns, making it the first FBS team to cancel its season.
Hartford police say man decapitated landlord during rent dispute, claimed 'sovereign' status
A Connecticut man decapitated his landlord with a sword during a dispute over unpaid rent, authorities said.
Dog can’t contain excitement when owner returns from 7-month US Navy deployment
A miniature Australian shepherd got excited when one of his owners returned from military deployment to the family’s home.
NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from another eight states, up from the original number when the advisory was first issued last week.
Video shows 10-year-old boy stopping driveway basketball game to hide from passing police car
A now-viral video shows a young Black boy hiding from a passing police vehicle while playing basketball at a home in Connecticut.
NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers
The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases. They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.
UConn fugitive caught in Maryland extradited, will face murder charge in home state
A University of Connecticut student who was caught in Maryland after spending six days as a fugitive during a crime spree that included the killings of two men, was back on the state Friday to face charges including murder.
Coast Guard Academy faulted for response to racial incidents
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has failed to properly investigate and handle allegations of racial harassment, including the use of racial slurs by cadets.
Peter Manfredonia, fugitive UConn student wanted in 2 killings, caught in Maryland after manhunt
Peter Manfredonia, the fugitive University of Connecticut student wanted in two killings, was caught in Maryland after a manhunt that stretched on for days, police announced Wednesday night.
Police: Connecticut murder suspect taken into custody in Maryland
Police say Peter Manfredonia, 23, who is suspected of killing two people in Connecticut, has been taken into custody in Maryland.
FBI joins 3-state manhunt for UConn student wanted in string of slayings, home invasion and kidnapping
The FBI has joined the massive manhunt, which is now spanning three states, for a University of Connecticut student believed to be armed with several stolen guns whom police say is connected to two homicides, a kidnapping and a home invasion.
Family of Conn. college student wanted in two murders calls on him to surrender
A manhunt is underway for a University of Connecticut student who police say is suspected in two murders, and authorities are warning the public that he should be considered armed and dangerous.