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'Tire Pond' Battle Nearly Over

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Joe Farricielli's tire pond has been an environmental hell for generations of state regulators who have tried to shut down what has become the country's largest illegal tire disposal pit.

Madison: Woman Dies; 4 Men Investigated

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The death of a New York City woman who became ill at a rest stop on I-95 Friday night led police to detain four men alleged to be in the country illegally, state police said Saturday.

Man Who Fell Into Connecticut River Dies

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A 50-year-old man who fell into the Connecticut River Saturday afternoon died a short time later at Middlesex Hospital, police said.

Man Pulled Out Of Columbia Lake Is Dead

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

An 85-year-old man died Saturday after being pulled from Columbia Lake, state police said.

6 Teens Injured In Southington Accident

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Six teens who were riding in a car that struck another car and rolled over near the Shuttle Meadow reservoir Friday night were injured and taken to Hartford Hospital.

Killingworth: Driver Injured In Route 80 Crash

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A 74-year-old man who lost control of his car was injured when the car hit a tree early Saturday.

Man Arrested After Shots Fired In Hartford

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:08:00 -0400

A man fired shots downtown as crowds from the Riverfest celebration dispersed around 10 p.m. Saturday, but no one was hit and officers who were directing traffic at the scene arrested the man immediately, police said.

Motorcyclist Killed In North Stonington Crash

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A 47-year-old man died Friday night after he lost control of his motorcycle on Route 49 and crashed among trees.

Farmington House Fire's Cause Sought

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The town fire marshal is investigating a two-alarm house fire at 123 Main St.

Yale Professor Exploring Links Between Stem Cells, Cancer

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Growing up in China, Jun Lu might have pursued a career in math if his father, a mathematician, hadn't advised against it.