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Former New Milford Officer found dead

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:26 GMT

The former New Milford police officer convicted of negligent homicide after a 1998 on-duty shooting has been found dead.

Metro-North back with full schedule

Kent Pierce — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:49:19 GMT

Train riders won't be able to blame the commute if they were late for work Wednesday morning.

Police search for hit & run suspect

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:29:47 GMT

Police in Bridgeport are trying to shake loose some clues in a hit and run that badly hurt a two-year-old boy.

Fire at Norwalk home while owner gone

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:11:37 GMT

A fire ripped through a Norwalk home on Tuesday, while the owner was on vacation.

Conn. organizations send relief to OK

Ali Reed — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:19 GMT

Connecticut-based relief organizations were among the first to respond after that devastating tornado touched down in Oklahoma.

AMC & OLTL return with online episodes

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:37 GMT

Fans of All My Children and One Life to Live who were disappointed when the soap operas went off the air more than a year and a half ago are now celebrating their return online.

Westport man may have died 'huffing'

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:32:56 GMT

Authorities in California are investigating the death of Westport student who may have died from inhaling laughing gas.

CT Judge G. Sarsfield Ford dies at 79

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:28:52 GMT

Connecticut Judge G. Sarsfield Ford, who sentenced serial killer Michael Ross to death in 1987, has died. He was 79.

Greenwich compound for sale at $190 mil

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:59:13 GMT

A 50-acre compound known as Copper Beach Farm has hit the market with an asking price of $190 million.

Newtown mom visits Utah hometown

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:21 GMT

A woman who lost a child in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is visiting her hometown in Utah this week for a private ceremony to honor her slain daughter.

Limited Metro-North service to resume

Erin Cox — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:59:14 GMT

Metro-North and Amtrak resumed limited service through Connecticut this afternoon, four days after a commuter train derailment and crash disrupted service.

What it's like to ride Metro-North

Kent Pierce — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:51:04 GMT

Thousands of commuters are having to do the train-bus-train shuffle to get to New York City. What's it like? We went with 'em to find out.

Commuters deal with train service halt

Nneka Nwosu — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:38:50 GMT

Metro North took on a new look Monday. Shuttle buses helped commuters get to work but travelers say the trip was not easy.

Full Metro North service to resume Wed.

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:47:09 GMT

Full Metro North service plans to resume on Wednesday on the New Haven Line in time for AM Peak.

Boyfriend arraigned in student's death

Ali Reed — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:22:58 GMT

An emotional day in the courtroom for the family of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student whose remains were found last week.

Packed platform at train station

Erin Cox — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:25:09 GMT

There are trains running on the New Haven line, despite Friday's train derailment, but the crash has moved the hub of activity to the station in South Norwalk.

Shuttle buses running for Metro-North

Kent Pierce — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:16 GMT

Shuttle bus service is up and running along Metro-North's New Haven line to get commuters into the city, but rush hour this Monday had much more rushing around and lasted a lot longer than an hour, after Friday's commuter train crash.

Governor gives update on train crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:49:47 GMT

There are still a number of unanswered questions surrounding Friday's train collision in Fairfield. The National Transportation Safety Board has been briefing News 8 on the investigation.

Train outage expected for days

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:51:42 GMT

Tens of thousands of commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.

Crash kills student before graduation

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:38:11 GMT

A 21-year-old Fairfield University student from Massachusetts has died after a car crash a day before he was to graduate.

Bridgeport man pinned to wall with car

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:21:46 GMT

Bridgeport police are investigating a possible domestic homicide that happened on Saturday.

Damaged trains to be removed from wreck

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:09:36 GMT

The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.

Body ID'd as missing ECSU student

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:10:03 GMT

Authorities confirm the remains found Friday in Trumbull are those of missing ECSU student Alyssiah Wiley, who disappeared in April.

Dive teams explore new invention

Keith Kountz — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:00:02 GMT

Searching local waterways for evidence of crime is a critical part of policing at departments across the state. Bridgeport is no different, and Friday they showed us a new piece of equipment that could prove critical in cracking future cases.

Remains found in Trumbull woods

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:31 GMT

Police cadaver dogs Friday found the remains of a person in the woods in Trumbull, following a lead in the case of a missing college student.

Birth of anteater has zoo staff puzzled

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:46 GMT

An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.

Mom, daughter charged with burning home

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:33 GMT

A mother and daughter have been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged the mom's home in Stratford.

Officers face hearing over traffic stop

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:01:21 GMT

Danbury's police chief has found four police officers violated department rules during a videotaped traffic stop that has become the subject of harassment allegations.

Danbury police accused of rudeness

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:50:31 GMT

Danbury's police chief says four officers have violated the city's police rules governing rudeness and civility during a routine traffic stop and that the matter has been referred to state prosecutors.

PD: woman cuffed at Prince's polo match

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:13:35 GMT

A woman from Canada who was on a watch list for Prince Harry's polo event in Greenwich was arrested Thursday.