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.
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.
Girl, 10, sends over 1,500 art kits to kids in homeless shelters, foster care during coronavirus shutdown
Chelsea, who said she was bullied in school, turned to art when she lost her swim coach to gun violence a few years ago.
Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81
Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.
Stay at home: These states have issued orders for residents not to go out amid COVID-19 pandemic
Across the country, states are implementing stay at home orders in efforts to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Infant in Connecticut dies; tests positive for coronavirus
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says a 7-week-old baby who died at a hospital in the Hartford area had the coronavirus.
Governor Abbott expands Texas travel order
Abbott has now changed the mandatory self-quarantine to include travelers coming from Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and the states of California, Louisiana and Washington.
Connecticut couple celebrates 67th anniversary separated by window amid coronavirus nursing home lockdown
A man in Connecticut unable to visit his wife inside a nursing home amid a coronavirus quarantine stood outside her window holding a large sign to wish her a happy 67th wedding anniversary, according to a report.
Bars, restaurants and other businesses ordered closed in NY, NJ, CT
Restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, and casinos will be forced to close starting at 8 p.m. Monday across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Connecticut governor declares health and civil emergency
Gov. Ned Lamont declared both a public health and civil preparedness emergency in the state of Connecticut.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launches campaign for opioid victims to file claims
Purdue Pharma, the drug company that makes OxyContin, launched a $23.8 million ad campaign on Monday alerting victims where to file claims if they have been affected or harmed by the opioid.
Cops use drone to find blind man lost in Connecticut woods
A man got lost in the woods near his home in Connecticut during freezing temperatures this past weekend. Police found him using an aerial drone.
Gas station employee allegedly steals more $17,000 on first day of work, police say
To make matters worse, the store owner said he doesn't know the employee's name, according to police.
Driver livestreams himself speeding, crashing
Police in Connecticut were able to provide a compelling reason for drivers to slow down and take care after a man in New London livestreamed himself speeding over Gold Star Memorial Bridge, before spinning out of control and crashing at an exit ramp.
Texas judge orders Alex Jones to pay $100K in Sandy Hook case
Jones is being sued for defamation in Texas by the parents of a 6-year-old who was among the 20 children and six adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Amber Alert: Girl, 1, missing in Connecticut after mother was reportedly found dead inside home
Authorities in Connecticut are searching for a 1-year-old girl after her mother was found dead inside their home.
Supreme Court allows families of Sandy Hook victims to sue maker of rifle used in shooting
The lawsuit says Remington Arms should never have sold a weapon as dangerous as the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle to the public, which gunman Adam Lanza used to kill 20 first graders and six educators.
World War II-era bomber crashes; at least 7 reported dead
A World War II-era B-17 bomber with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical trouble on takeoff Wednesday, killing seven of them.
Animal hospital treats 4 baby squirrels bound by their tails
A Connecticut animal hospital says they’re treating four baby squirrels found tied together by their tails in a bizarre act of animal abuse.