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Officer kills Ridgefield man at house

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:53:08 GMT

A Ridgefield police officer shot and killed a man while responding to a domestic dispute Friday evening.

Veterans Awareness Day for students

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:53:36 GMT

Students in Hamden learn about the sacrifices made by veterans during a special Veterans Awareness Day.

Wet weather means a tough start for...

Tina Detelj — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:46:07 GMT

To put it bluntly, last year was a tough one for downtown Mystic merchants so they need a brighter outlook come this summer. This may not have been the start they were looking for.

Voice of the People: May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:14:43 GMT

Tonight many of you have a lot to say about a move to get undocumented workers drivers licenses. Here is tonight's Voice of the People.

Cicadas emerge after 17 years

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:59:45 GMT

The first Cicadas have emerged from the ground after 17 years in North Branford.

Mobile food pantry hits the streets

Tina Detelj — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:52:34 GMT

A mission to help folks in need is getting bigger in Groton, where a food pantry is hitting the streets.

Mother in hospital after hit and run

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:36:43 GMT

A Waterbury woman was the victim of a hit and run early Thursday morning.

Push to bar release of Newtown calls

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:28:06 GMT

Governor Malloy continues to push for an exemption to the state's 'Freedom of Information Act' that would keep crime scene photos and the 911 recordings from the tragedy at Sandy Hook from ever being released to the public.

Silver alert issued for Enfield teen

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:18:56 GMT

A silver alert has been issued for a missing teen from Enfield.

Studying breast cancer treatment choice

Jocelyn Maminta — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:12:02 GMT

UConn researchers are looking into what's behind a woman's decision when it comes to breast cancer treatment.

4 charged in Medicaid drug scheme

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:11:12 GMT

Four more people have been arrested and charged with scheming with a former Plainville physician to obtain prescription drugs and sell them illegally on the streets.

$5M available for school safety

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:29:56 GMT

Connecticut is making $5 million available immediately to cities and towns to help reimburse them for school safety and security upgrades following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

15 years for Killingworth bank job

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:25 GMT

A Waterbury man will spend time in prison for a bank robbery in Killingworth.

Lawsuit filed in Conn. train collision

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:19 GMT

Attorneys for a 65-year-old woman injured in last week's train crash in Connecticut say they have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the Metro-North Railroad.

Engineer: 'unusual condition' on tracks

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:11:52 GMT

A train engineer told officials he saw an "unusual condition" on the tracks prior to Friday's train derailment and collision in Bridgeport.

Man arrested for inappropriate contact

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:28:42 GMT

A Middletown man who was arrested for child pornography charges earlier this month has now been arrested for inappropriate contact with a child, police said.

Report It Recap - May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:20:01 GMT

A bear, tricky travel and Connecticut's gun laws had you contributing to News 8's Report It this week.

Pet of the Week - Polly

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:19 GMT

This week's Pet of the Week is a puppy named Polly.

Gill named new chief medical examiner

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:31:06 GMT

A New York City medical examiner has been named Connecticut's new chief medical examiner.

Hartford apt. building demolished

Jeff Valin — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:55:04 GMT

Demolitions crews have knocked down a Hartford apartment building that was in danger of collapse.

Some wedding traditions ending ?

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40:27 GMT

Some of those familiar wedding day traditions are apparently going out the window for many newlyweds.

Teens leaving Facebook for Twitter

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:24:05 GMT

(WTNH) -- New research suggests teenagers are reducing their time on Facebook and using Twitter more because there's too much "drama" on FB.

Silver alert for 13-year-old girl

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:22:56 GMT

A silver alert has been issued for a 13-year-old endangered runaway from Hartford on Thursday.

Route 67 closed in Oxford

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:31:36 GMT

Route 67 is closed between Old Route 67 and Chestnut Hill in Oxford, after a car drove into water on Thursday night.

Car crash closes East Haven road

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:21:19 GMT

North High Street in East Haven is closed after a head on collision between two vehicles on Thursday evening.

High hopes in Old Lyme seeks volunteers

Tina Detelj — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:33 GMT

An organization that helps introduce people to horseback riding needs some help. They say riding horses can be therapeutic to people of all ages, especially, those with disabilities and they are looking for volunteers.

Answer to Pratt & Whitney cancer study

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:50:07 GMT

We're learning more about a story we've been following here on News 8 for more than a decade. After a number of Pratt & Whitney workers got brain cancer, a study was launched to determine if their work had anything to do with it.

State parks turn 100-years-old

Tina Detelj — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:47:47 GMT

Folks hoping to hit the state parks this Memorial Day weekend may not realize how long the parks have been around. The state park system turns 100-years-old this summer.

Voice of the People: May 23, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:47:01 GMT

Tonight many of you have a lot to say about graves that were vandalized at a veteran's cemetery. And you're also weighing in on a plan to provide undocumented workers with state drivers licenses. Here is tonight's Voice of the People.

Avoiding adverse drug reactions

Jocelyn Maminta — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:38 GMT

It's estimated that adverse drug reactions can kill thousands of people a year.