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For Theater Troupe, Old Saybrook Soldier's Words Hit Home

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Tuesday morning, actor Zach Kenney stood on stage at the Westport Country Playhouse reading his monologue, made up of letters written by a young American soldier.

Witnesses: Howard Took A Swing At Suspect

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard was stabbed after a series of fights between players and a group of Bloomfield friends that investigators believe started over a comment one player made about a woman — a person none of them apparently knew.

Rell's Decision Puts New Face On Race For Governor

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

With Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's abrupt departure from the race, Democrats and Republicans are suddenly scrambling for front-runner status as they prepare for primaries next August.

Victim Of Chimp Attack To Appear On 'Oprah' Today

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Charla Nash has no memory of the chimpanzee attack that left her blind, with no hands and a severely damaged face, she told Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday. She learned about the attack when she woke up from a coma.

Pedestrian Killed In Bloomfield Accident

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:47:00 -0500

Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian in the intersection of Blue Hills Avenue and Cottage Grove Road about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Woman Struck By Car In Manchester Is In Critical Condition, Hospital Says

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

A woman who was hit by a car on Buckland Street Tuesday was listed in critical condition this evening at Hartford Hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Are We Connecticuters? Connecticutians? Connecticutites?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:19:00 -0500

Judge Set To Rule On Force-Feeding Of Inmate

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

After closing arguments Tuesday that explored issues such as medical ethics, prison security and First Amendment and privacy rights, a judge will now decide if prison officials may continue to force-feed hunger-striking inmate William Coleman.

Officer Involved In Chase Testifies In Lawlor Trial

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Det. William Rivera was in hot pursuit of a black Nissan Maxima that had just been involved in a "shots fired" call on May 7, 2005, in the city's North End when a voice came over his police radio.

Government Recognizes More Illnesses Tied To Agent Orange Exposure

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Mike Forgach doesn't remember exactly when he was exposed to Agent Orange, but he knows the experience changed him forever.