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Services Scheduled For Connecticut-Born General Who Died In Afghanistan

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:12:38 EST

A memorial service has been scheduled for Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, a New Haven native who died in Afghanistan Feb. 3.

East Hartford Police Officer Released From Hospital

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 23:05:00 EST

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A police officer who was in critical condition after a crash on Route 2 in January has been released from the hospital.

YES Network Host Faces DUI Charge

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:08:48 EST

YES Network host Bob Lorenz has been charged with drunken driving after he was found passed out in his car in his hometown of Westport, police said on Thursday.

Charter Schools Vow To Broaden Their Enrollment

BY KATHLEEN MEGAN, kmegan@courant.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:48:52 EST

Advocates Plan To Reach Out To Include More 'Priority' Students With Special Needs

State charter school advocates who gathered at the Legislative Office Building Thursday to voice their support for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed education package pledged to reach out to and include more students with disabilities and poor academic achievement in charter schools.

Mill History Lives Along Nipmuck Trail, Fenton River

Peter Marteka — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:48:00 EST

It's nice to walk down the beach this time of year. The days are bright and sunny and sort of mild. The water gently laps along the shore. Despite the cold north wind, you feel the urge to lose your socks and shoes and feel the grains between your toes.

Former Police Captain Argues For Shorter Sentence; Says Trauma From His Job Led Him to Child Pornography

By DAVE ALTIMARI, daltimar@courant.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:34:00 EST

The stress and nightmares from years of investigating fatal crashes — coupled with repressed memories of a childhood sexual assault — drove a former Granby police captain to child pornography, his lawyer said.

Coventry Regional Farmers Market To Return To Hale Homestead

By MICHAEL WALSH, Special to the Courant — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:00:02 EST

State Agriculture Department Helps Forge New 10-Year Lease Agreement

The Coventry Regional Farmers Market will return to its previous location at the Nathan Hale Homestead, state Commissioner of Agriculture Steven Reviczky announced Thursday.

Two Firefighters Injured Battling Fire

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:53:31 EST

Two firefighters were burned in a flashover, a sudden ignition of all combustible material in a room, while battling a residential fire on Thursday.

Windsor Locks Issues Rabies Advisory

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:04:00 EST

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Officials are advising residents to be on alert after two raccoons were found to be infected with rabies.

West Hartford School Board Adopts $4.95M Capital Budget

By VANESSA DE LA TORRE, vdelatorre@courant.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:27:50 EST

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The board of education has adopted a $4.95 million budget for capital spending next fiscal year that includes $1.3 million to establish wireless Internet in town schools.