Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 | U.S. |

HARTFORD, Conn. – A 16-year-old girl thought she heard her mother being assaulted by her boyfriend and rounded up some friends who beat him up, only to learn later that the couple actually were having sex, the woman and police ...Read More

Hartford holds off Fordham 70-62

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Sports |

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Morgan Sabia scored 20 points and three others scored in double figures as Hartford beat Fordham 70-62 on Saturday. Andres Torres and Joel Barkers each scored 16 points for the Hawks (2-2). Torres, second in the nation ...Read More

Largest Conn. Newspaper Hit With Plagiarism Suit

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Business |

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Hartford Courant is being sued by a smaller, family-owned newspaper that is seeking damages for what it calls repeated plagiarism. The Journal Inquirer of Manchester sued Thursday in Hartford Superior Court. It accuses the Courant of ...Read More

Delroy Grant in court accused of 'night stalker' sex attacks

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | U.K. |

Delroy Grant in court accused of 'night stalker' sex attacks A man accused of a series of sex attacks on elderly women was remanded in custody today to appear in court again this month. Delroy Grant, 52, of Brockley, south-east London, appeared at Greenwich magistrates court and was ordered to appear ...Read More

Police Hunting 'Night Stalker' Charge A Man

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | U.K. |

Police hunting a sex attacker nicknamed the 'Night Stalker' have charged a man with a series of rapes on elderly people dating back to 1992. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser. Please download Flash ...Read More

Quinnipiac defeats Hartford 85-74

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | Sports |

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — James Feldeine scored 23 points and Quinnipiac held off Hartford 85-74 Friday night in the season opener for both teams. The first half of the inaugural Connecticut 6 Classic was tied 10 times. The Bobcats led 43-39 after ...Read More

Police: Fla. man calls 911 for sex, says only number he could call without cell phone minutes

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | U.S. |

TAMPA, Fla. - Florida police say a man arrested for repeatedly calling 911 looking for sex claimed it was the only number he could dial after running out of cell phone minutes. Tampa police said 29-year-old Joshua Basso made sexual comments ...Read More

Hartford police officer investigating series of burglaries shot during foot chase with suspect

Wed, Nov 11th, 2009 | U.S. |

HARTFORD, Conn. - Hartford police say a city officer investigating a series of burglaries was shot during an early morning foot chase with a fleeing suspect, who was caught and arrested by other officers. Police say the officer was shot in ...Read More

Hartford police officer shot

Wed, Nov 11th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

HARTFORD, Conn.—A police officer investigating a rash of burglaries in north Hartford was shot and wounded early Wednesday morning by a fleeing suspect, according to news reports and police. The suspect was also shot and has been hospitalized in police custody, ...Read More

Conn. gov's departure gives Dems hope to take seat

Tue, Nov 10th, 2009 | Politics |

HARTFORD, Conn. -Connecticut Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's decision not to seek re-election could create big political drama in a small state, where Democrats hope to reclaim the governor's mansion for the first time in nearly two decades while keeping ...Read More

Conn. governor decides not to seek another term

Mon, Nov 9th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories, U.S. |

HARTFORD, Conn.—Gov. M. Jodi Rell will not run for re-election next year, saying Monday that she plans to dedicate her last 14 months in office to solving Connecticut's ever-darkening economic picture. "It's time," Rell said, her voice breaking. "I want to ...Read More

Connecticut Gov. Rell Decides Not to Seek Another Term

Mon, Nov 9th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell says she will not seek re-election next year.  Rell made the announcement in a news conference with reporters Monday at the statehouse in Hartford.  Rell has been Connecticut's governor since 2004, when former Gov. ...Read More

Conn. AG investigates insurer's data breach

Mon, Nov 9th, 2009 | Health |

HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Attorney General RichardBlumenthal says he's investigating Blue Cross Blue Shield's loss ofconfidential information from health care providers, which was onan employee's stolen laptop computer. Blumenthal said Monday that the insurer and its affiliates mayhave violated state law ...Read More

Memorial to Conn. 9/11 victim halted as town refuses to make reference to 'Muslim terrorists'

Sat, Nov 7th, 2009 | U.S. |

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A memorial to honor a Sept. 11 victim from a small northwestern Connecticut town has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from his father's insistence it say his son was murdered by "Muslim terrorists." Town officials ...Read More

Conn. anti-war candidate considers run at governor

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | Politics |

HARTFORD, Conn.—While Ned Lamont's entry into Connecticut's governor's race has created a stir, some question whether the businessman can generate the same enthusiasm that he did in 2006 when he challenged Sen. Joe Lieberman. Gary Rose, chairman of the Department of ...Read More

Hartford Posts Narrower Loss

Tue, Nov 3rd, 2009 | Business |

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s third-quarter loss narrowed on improving equity markets. For the latest quarter, Hartford reported a loss of $220 million, or 79 cents a share, compared with a loss of $2.63 billion, or $8.74 a share, a year ...Read More

Connecticut judge orders sportscaster Jim Nantz to pay ex-wife $916,000 a year

Tue, Nov 3rd, 2009 | Sports |

Connecticut judge orders sportscaster Jim Nantz to pay ex-wife $916,000 a year HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz must pay $916,000 yearly in alimony and child support to his ex-wife and give up their Connecticut home under terms of a newly issued divorce decree. The ruling, made Monday in Bridgeport Superior ...Read More

Conn. Democrats file elections complaint against ex-wrestling exec over YouTube videos

Mon, Nov 2nd, 2009 | Politics |

HARTFORD, CONN. — The head of the Connecticut Democrats has filed an elections complaint against Republican Linda McMahon and her family's wrestling empire, claiming the company illegally helped her U.S. Senate campaign by removing potentially embarrassing videos from a Web ...Read More

Conn. Democrats file complaint against McMahon

Mon, Nov 2nd, 2009 | Politics |

HARTFORD, Conn.—The head of the Connecticut Democrats has filed a federal elections complaint against Republican Linda McMahon, claiming the former wrestling executive received corporate help for her U.S. Senate race. Nancy DiNardo claims World Wrestling Entertainment removed several videos on the ...Read More

Rutgers' Tim Brown scores winning TD in game dedicated to UConn's Jasper Howard

Sat, Oct 31st, 2009 | Sports |

EAST HARTFORD, Conn.- Early on a Saturday night two weeks ago, Rutgers' 5-8, 165-pound senior wide receiver Tim Brown texted Jasper Howard, his best friend from the old neighborhood in northwest Miami, congratulating the University of Connecticut junior cornerback on ...Read More

Rutgers stuns UConn 28-24 in final seconds

Sat, Oct 31st, 2009 | Sports, Top Stories |

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- On a day Connecticut honored slain teammate Jasper Howard, one of his best friends won the game for Rutgers. Tim Brown, who grew up with Howard in Miami, scored on an 81-yard touchdown pass from Tom Savage ...Read More