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CT company fined after worker injured

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:40:35 GMT

A masonry company has been fined more than $6,000 after a man lost eight fingers in an accident in February.

PD: man called 911, hit cop with 2x4

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:33:31 GMT

A man was arrested Wednesday and taken for a psychiatric evaluation after beckoning police to a Winsted alley and then allegedly assaulting responding officers with rocks and 2x4's.

Newlywed cashes in $100k scratch ticket

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:45:53 GMT

When a Torrington newlywed made a pit stop to gas up while driving with her husband last Saturday, she didn't expect that the stop would change her life.

New Milford student had bullet on bus

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:22:36 GMT

A student was in possession of a bullet on an elementary school bus in New Milford, on Wednesday afternoon.

Large brush fire in Roxbury

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:40 GMT

There was a large brush fire in Roxbury on Wednesday.

Watertown officer delivers fifth baby

Nneka Nwosu — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:57:34 GMT

One day, baby Aloise will hear the story of how she was born, not in a hospital by a doctor, but with the help of a policeman on a kitchen floor.

PD: woman abducted, sexually assaulted

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:43:41 GMT

A Torrington man was arrested after allegedly abducting a woman at gunpoint and sexually assaulting her, police said.

Hazing probe finds no wrongdoing

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:07:05 GMT

State officials who investigated alleged hazing by Torrington High School football players have cleared the school district of any wrongdoing.

Man accused of threatening gov in court

Jamie Muro — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:15:29 GMT

The Barkhamsted man accused of threatening Governor Dannel Malloy was in court on Monday.

Family on vacation in middle of manhunt

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:14:21 GMT

The manhunt for a Boston bombings suspect has created a tense situation for folks in the Boston area.

Man charged with threatening governor

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:55:45 GMT

BARKHAMSTED, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been arrested on charges of unspecified threats against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

Teen busted for Torrington sex assault

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:59:17 GMT

Police have arrested a 16-year-old in Torrington for sexual assault.

Silver alert for missing Morris teen

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:35:03 GMT

A silver alert has been issued for a missing 15-year-old girl from Morris.

PD: suspects stole electronics, guns

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:58:48 GMT

Police are investigating after a middle-age man was robbed at gunpoint in his New Hartford home early Monday morning.

Warrant details Torrington rape charges

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:52:52 GMT

An arrest warrant says one of four Torrington High School football players charged with statutory rape knew the 13-year-old victim and had multiple sexual encounters with her.

Torrington reviewing bullying policy

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:51:11 GMT

Torrington officials are looking at updating the school system's bullying policy after two teenage girls were taunted online over the arrests of four high school football players on statutory rape charges.

High school AD resigns after arrest

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:42:46 GMT

The athletic director for New Milford schools has resigned after he and another school athletic director were arrested for allegedly fighting at a hotel.

4th arrest in Torrington sex scandal

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:02:22 GMT

A fourth arrest has been made in a sex assault scandal in Torrington.

Talking to kids about cyber bullying

Erin Cox — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:57:25 GMT

Spreading another toxic form of communication could get students in Torrington expelled.

Silver alert for Hartford 17-year-old

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:56:17 GMT

Hartford police have issued a silver alert for a missing 17-year-old boy.

New cyber bullying policy in Torrington

Bob Wilson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:40:20 GMT

The Superintendent in Torrington sent a letter to students and parents talking about the punishment for online bullying. This comes after the victim of an alleged sexual assault was bullied on social media.

Torrington warns against taunting

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:53:02 GMT

The superintendent for Torrington schools is warning that inappropriate comments made against a student or staff member could lead to punishment for students including possible expulsion.

Hacking group helps group aiding victim

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:10:57 GMT

The hacking group Anonymous is trying to raise money to help the Susan B. Anthony Project following sexual assault charges at a Connecticut school.

Harwinton home goes up in flames

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:46:00 GMT

Four people safely escaped from their burning home in Harwinton Friday morning, but a burning fuel tank made it tough for firefighters.

Rape victims targeted by cyber bullies

Jamie Muro — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:59:56 GMT

Three Torrington high schoolers, two of them football players, are facing sexual assault charges. The alleged 13-year-old victims are being targeted online by cyber bullies and school officials say it's something they can't always stop.

Rape charges for Torrington athletes

Nneka Nwosu — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:26:11 GMT

There are sexual assault allegations against two high school football players and now a third student amid reports that classmates are now bullying the alleged victim online.