Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 08:19:00 GMT
Hartford firefighters are battling a 2-alarm fire at a home on Blue Hills Avenue. The fire was called in around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. When crews arrived they found flames coming from the roof ofMore >
Hartford firefighters are battling a 2-alarm fire at a home on Blue Hills Avenue.More >
A House committee taking Congress' latest look at the Internal Revenue Service's mistreatment of tea party groups will apparently have to do so without input from the star witness.More >
A House committee taking Congress' latest look at the Internal Revenue Service's mistreatment of tea party groups will apparently have to do so without input from the star witness.More >
A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes, but the world's most valuable company says it is complying with the laws and pays "an extraordinary amount" in taxes to the...More >
Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take...More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:10:01 GMT
The fiance of a 40-year-old man, who was shot and killed after trying to sell electronics off Craigslist in Hartford, speaks to Eyewitness News for the first time Tuesday. Felix DeJesus, of Cromwell, wasMore >
The girlfriend of a 40-year-old man, who was shot and killed after trying to sell electronics off Craigslist in Hartford, speaks to Eyewitness News for the first time Tuesday.More >
U.S. officials say they have identified five men they believe might be behind the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year. The officials say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them...More >
The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists,...More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:45:05 GMT
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person that critically injured a 2-year-old during a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport.Police said Erica Parmlee parked her vehicleMore >
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person that critically injured a 2-year-old during a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:40:27 GMT
A house fire in Ellington may have occured after it was struck by lightning Tuesday night. Few details were being released, but officials said the fire occured at 8 Zimmerman Way just before 8 p.m. ThereMore >
A house in Ellington may have been struck by lightning Tuesday night.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:32:46 GMT
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The penalty phase of Arias' trial was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.More >
Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:26:23 GMT
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the all of northern Connecticut until 9 p.m.National Weather Service officials said people should be on the lookout for threatening weather and to pay attentionMore >
Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in Litchfield county Tuesday evening as severe weather moved into the state.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:19:38 GMT
A discussion that will cover the topics of sexual assault and cyberbullying will be held at Torrington High School Tuesday night. The forum comes months after four high school football players were accusedMore >
A discussion that will cover the topics of sexual assault and cyberbullying will be held at Torrington High School Tuesday night.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:02:57 GMT
As the headaches and hassles for commuters on Metro-North continues, the concern is that Tuesday could be prove to be a worse travel day than Monday.More >
The state department of transportation announced Tuesday afternoon that limited Metro-North and Amtrak service began Tuesday afternoon between New York and New Haven.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:31:00 GMT
After thousands of online votes, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced the winner of Connecticut's fan favorite town contest Tuesday morning And the winner is Niantic."It just brings everyone together," saidMore >
After thousands of online votes, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced the winner of Connecticut's fan favorite town contest Tuesday morningMore >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:24:47 GMT
Insurance companies and disaster relief organizations in Connecticut are mobilizing to help those picking up the pieces in Oklahoma.The members of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross saidMore >
Insurance companies and disaster relief organizations in Connecticut are mobilizing to help those picking up the pieces in Oklahoma.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:23:01 GMT
The suspect and two children who were subjects of a Massachusetts Amber Alert Monday night were located in South Windsor by Connecticut State Police.More >
A Massachusetts father of two, who is accused of kidnapping his children from a foster home and sparking an Amber Alert Monday night, told a packed courtroom that he's the one who is the victim of a crime.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:03:06 GMT
A family spokesperson told Eyewitness News that the body of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student was found dismembered. Alyssiah Wiley was last seen since April 20 when she said she wasMore >
A family spokesperson told Eyewitness News that the body of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student was found dismembered.More >
The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.More >
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:24:18 GMT
A federal court jury is scheduled to hear closing arguments and begin deliberations in the corruption trial of an aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan. The prosecution and defense areMore >
A federal court jury convicted ex-aide to former Connecticut House speaker Chris Donovan in campaign donationsMore >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:46:33 GMT
ESPN says that it is cutting its workforce. The sports media giant said in a statement Tuesday: "We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs."More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:08:59 GMT
Two Bristol men were arrested for allegedly stealing $25,000 worth of scrap metal from a business in Southington.Gary M. Desrochers and Nicholas B. Marin are accused of stealing 39,000 pounds of "tool-gradeMore >
Two Bristol men were arrested for allegedly stealing $25,000 worth of scrap metal from a business in Southington.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:01 GMT
(RNN) - After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states on Sunday, and a massive EF-4 tornado leveled the Oklahoma City metropolitan area killing 24 on Monday - more severe weather is expected to impactMore >
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:19:21 GMT
AmeriCares, based in Stamford, announced that it would be sending a disaster response team to Oklahoma City to coordinate deliveries of relief supplies and medical aid for survivors of the massive tornadoMore >
AmeriCares, based in Stamford, announced that it would be sending a disaster response team to Oklahoma City to coordinate deliveries of relief supplies and medical aid for survivors of the massive tornado that ripped through Moore, OK on Monday afternoon.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:07:20 GMT
Here is how you can help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado: Red Cross: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 Salvation Army: Text STORM to 80888 to give $10 Food Bank: Text FOOD to 32333 to give $1More >
Here is how you can help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado: Red Cross: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 Salvation Army: Text STORM to 80888 to give $10 Food Bank: Text FOOD to 32333 to give $1More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:55:17 GMT
A 18-month old baby was found not breathing at a home in Enfield Monday afternoon.Officers were called to a home on Cottage Green in the Thompsonville section of the city. Investigators found the babyMore >
Enfield police said they were investigating the death of a 19-month-old boy that was reported Monday evening.More >
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >
By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's...More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:04 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:04:57 GMT
Connecticut's state police bomb squad is an elite unit with each member surviving a rigorous selection process only to be thrust back into the path of potential danger.One of those dangers involves hazardousMore >
Connecticut's state police bomb squad is an elite unit with each member surviving a rigorous selection process only to be thrust back into the path of potential danger.More >
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize.More >
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly...More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:18:32 GMT
A Connecticut foster parent faces 100 days in jail after acknowledging she spanked a 4-year-old girl with a wooden spoon. Jami Littlefield pleaded guilty Monday in Superior Court in Norwich to third-degreeMore >
A Connecticut foster parent faces 100 days in jail after acknowledging she spanked a 4-year-old girl with a wooden spoon.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:21 AM EDT2013-05-21 09:21:03 GMT
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and House Speaker Brendan Sharkey are speaking about tourism at a Hartford conference highlighting Connecticut's tourism marketing efforts. The event will be held Tuesday at theMore >
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and House Speaker Brendan Sharkey are speaking about tourism at a Hartford conference highlighting Connecticut's tourism marketing efforts.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 8:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:36:04 GMT
A car crashed into the back of a home on Cromwell Avenue in Rocky Hill Monday night.One person was taken away from the scene on a stretcher. Witnesses told Eyewitness News that the driver lost control,More >
A car crashed into the back of a home on Cromwell Avenue in Rocky Hill Monday night.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:50:56 GMT
Eyewitness News turned to the website Angie's List to learn how to treat your lawn and make it look lush and green. "When it comes to lawn care you typically aren't even home as a consumer when the jobMore >
Eyewitness News turned to the website Angie's List to learn how to treat your lawn and make it look lush and green.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:37:57 GMT
A sharp spike in the number of people seeking gun permits following recent changes in gun legislation has police departments inundated with applications. In some cases people have been waiting months forMore >
A sharp spike in the number of people seeking gun permits following recent changes in gun legislation has police departments inundated with applications.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:35:08 GMT
An investigators with the NTSB inspects damage
Investigators continue to look into what caused Friday's Metro-North derailment, nine passengers remain hospitalized, including one still in critical condition. While they recover, one commuter who sprungMore >
As investigators continue to look into what caused Friday's Metro-North derailment, seven passengers remain hospitalized, including one still in critical condition. One commuter who sprung into action shared his story with Channel 3 Eyewitness News.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:24:54 GMT
Lawmakers, advocates and relatives of children killed in the Newtown school shooting are unveiling a new proposal for child mental health at the state Capitol complex in Hartford. Nelba Marquez-GreeneMore >
Lawmakers, advocates and relatives of children killed in the Newtown school shooting are unveiling a new proposal for child mental health at the state Capitol complex in Hartford.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:12:34 GMT
Wallingford police are looking into three college-aged girls who are going door to door looking to make more than just a sale, they're looking for a place to stay.Neighbors from East Side Drive, MeadowMore >
Wallingford police are looking into three college-aged girls who are going door-to-door looking to make more than just a sale, they're looking for a place to stay.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:02:15 GMT
Eyewitness News took an exclusive look at a specialized team that's keeping Connecticut's commuters safe.The State Police Mass Transit Security Team gave Eyewitness News a rare glimpse on what they doMore >
Eyewitness News took an exclusive look at a specialized team that's keeping Connecticut's commuters safe.More >
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >
As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for...More >
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >
Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by...More >
Monday, May 20 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:19:22 GMT
The West Hartford Police Department is investigating a robbery at Solid Gold Monday afternoon. Few details are being released at this time, but police said the robbery occurred at the Kane Street locationMore >
The West Hartford Police Department is investigating a robbery at Solid Gold Monday afternoon.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:12:47 GMT
Jermaine Richards was arrested in connection with the death of Alyssiah Wiley.
A Bridgeport man faces murder and kidnapping charges in the death of an Eastern Connecticut State University who disappeared in April. Thirty-year-old Jermaine Richards was scheduled to make his firstMore >
The search for a missing college student has turned into a search for justice after 30-year-old Jermaine Richards was arrested in connection with the death of Alyssiah Wiley.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:51:37 GMT
State police are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect in an armed bank robbery in Westbrook Monday afternoon.According to police, a masked man with a short and stocky build entered theMore >
State police are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect in an armed bank robbery in Westbrook Monday afternoon.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:14:58 GMT
The Hamden Police Department arrested an illegal alien, who is accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a woman last month. According to police, an unidentified woman had fallen asleep in her bedroomMore >
The Hamden Police Department arrested an illegal alien, who is accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a woman last month.More >
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including...More >
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including Denis...More >
Monday, May 20 2013 2:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:40:11 GMT
A lawmaker from Connecticut has pledged to live on less than $5 per day to better understand the food stamp budget. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy will live on $143.89 per month, which is $4.80 a day or $1.60More >
A U.S. Senator from Connecticut has pledged to live on less than $5 per day to better understand the food stamp budget.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:41:42 GMT
A Manchester man was arrested after he allegedly took psychedelic mushrooms and hit a woman at a home in Coventry early Monday morning. Officers were called to a home on Ripley Hill Road for an allegedMore >
A Manchester man was arrested after he allegedly took psychedelic mushrooms and hit a woman at a home in Coventry early Monday morning.More >
With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says he's determined to return to duty.More >
In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the officer's last name. He is Officer...More >
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:41:30 GMT
New Haven police are advising anyone driving through the city on Monday that they will encounter heavy traffic delays due to a number of factors, including the train derailment in Bridgeport Friday afternoon.NewMore >
New Haven police are advising anyone driving through the city on Monday that they will encounter heavy traffic delays because of a number of factors, including the train derailment in Bridgeport Friday afternoon.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:20:52 GMT
Police in Norwich said a vehicle slammed into a home Monday morning.Norwich police said injuries were reported after the incident was reported, but the extent of those injuries is unknown.The crash wasMore >
Police in Norwich said a vehicle slammed into a home Monday morning.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 10:43 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:43:57 GMT
Defense attorneys have decided not to call any witnesses in the federal corruption trial of Robert Braddock Jr., a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan. The jury is expectedMore >
Defense attorneys have decided not to call any witnesses in the federal corruption trial of Robert Braddock Jr., a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:49:03 GMT
Vice President Joe Biden is returning to Connecticut this week to speak at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London. Biden is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the academy's 132ndMore >
Vice President Joe Biden is returning to Connecticut this week to speak at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:26 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:26:31 GMT
Gary Wright
South Windsor police arrested a man after a brutal beating.Police said 48-year-old Gary Wright was arrested after being accused of assaulting a woman in a bowling alley parking lot.Police said the unidentifiedMore >
South Windsor police arrested a man after a brutal beating.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:53:47 GMT
State Sen. Dante Bartolomeo and Nelba Marquez-Greene, of Newtown, are expected to announce a comprehensive new child mental health legislative proposal Monday afternoon in Hartford.The proposal, whichMore >
State Sen. Dante Bartolomeo and Nelba Marquez-Greene, of Newtown, are expected to announce a comprehensive new child mental health legislative proposal Monday afternoon in Hartford.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:53:34 GMT
Manchester police are searching for a man after he was reported missing Saturday morning. According to police, 39-year-old Everett Carpenter went kayaking, possibly on the Connecticut River around 11 a.m.More >
Manchester police said a man reported missing Saturday returned home safe Monday.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 7:15 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:15:49 GMT
The public will get to weigh in on a proposal to double the fares on two Connecticut River ferries starting in July.The COnnecticut Department of Transportation will hold a meeting Monday night at theMore >
The public will get to weigh in on a proposal to double the fares on two Connecticut River ferries starting in July.More >
South Korea says North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area.More >
South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday.More >
By Steve Almasy and Chelsea J. Carter, CNN updated 9:51 AM EDT, Sun May 19, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSOne patient in critical condition, eight others also remain in hospitalInvestigators are focusing on a brokenMore >
Five people remained in the hospital -- one in critical condition -- two days after a commuter train derailed and struck another train on one of the busiest tracks in the country, officials said Sunday.
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:03:02 GMT
PRESTON, Conn. (AP) - Preston First Selectman Robert Congdon is recovering after he said he was hit by a falling tree while clearing a road. The Day of New London reports (http://bit.ly/10OidOR ) thatMore >
Preston First Selectman Robert Congdon is recovering after he said he was hit by a falling tree while clearing a road.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:43:07 GMT
Posted: May 19, 2013 4:13 PM EDT Updated: May 19, 2013 4:13 PM EDT FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - A 21-year-old Fairfield University student from Massachusetts has died after a car crash a day before heMore >
A 21-year-old Fairfield University student from Massachusetts has died after a car crash a day before he was to graduate.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:37:33 GMT
The remains found in a wooded area in Trumbull on Friday have been identified as missing Eastern Connecticut State University student Alyssiah Wiley. Investigators said the discovery was made along QuarryMore >
State police have arrested 30-year-old Jermaine Richards, of Bridgeport, in connection with the death of missing Eastern Connecticut State University student Alyssiah WileyMore >
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:24:08 GMT
A train derailment was reported near the Bridgeport and Fairfield city lines Friday night. Few details have been released on the derailment, but the incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. in the area ofMore >
Dozens of passengers and employees were among those injured when two Metro-North trains collided near a station in Fairfield Friday night.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:55:57 GMT
Police in West Haven are actively searching for a 10-year-old child. According to West Haven Police Sgt. Tammaro, Jacob Clark left his home on Park Street around noon Sunday. Police K-9's and additionalMore >
Police in West Haven locate missing 10-year-old child.More >
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...More >
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.More >
A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news."More >
A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the...More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:20 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:20:37 GMT
ASHBURY PARK, NJ (NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY/CNN) - The Jersey Shore is open for summer. The boardwalk in Ashbury Park, NJ opened for the summer season Saturday. It was nearly destroyed after Superstorm SandyMore >
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont...More >
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at...More >
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails.More >
Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade. Several people appear to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.More >
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.More >
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.More >
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?More >
French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.More >
France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching...More >
South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.More >
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...More >
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in...More >
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...More >
Investigators are trying to identify the man who opened fire on several people in New Haven, killing one man and wounding two others as nightclubs were closing.More >
Investigators are trying to identify the man who opened fire on several people in New Haven, killing one man and wounding two others as nightclubs were closing.More >
Hartford police and the city's hospitals are teaming up to offer a daylong gun buyback program, giving out gift cards in exchange for working weapons.More >
Hartford police and the city's hospitals are teaming up to offer a daylong gun buyback program, giving out gift cards in exchange for working weapons.More >
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.More >
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:21:48 GMT
A New Haven woman has been charged with making bomb threats against Connecticut courthouses. Thirty-year-old Jennifer Chirico was arrested and appeared before a judge Friday to face a federal criminalMore >
A New Haven woman has been charged with making bomb threats against Connecticut courthouses.More >
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.More >
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:35:05 GMT
It's a dating app meant for users ages 18 and older, but Eyewitness News has learned middle school and high school students are all over Tinder.The best way to describe Tinder is dating app, which allowsMore >
It's a dating app meant for users ages 18 and older, but Eyewitness News has learned middle school and high school students are all over Tinder.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:14:13 GMT
May is a peak month for proms, and recently Channel 3 Eyewitness News visited with two young women who were preparing for a Best Buddies Prom. Eden Wooster and Justine Parolise are best buddies onMore >
May is a peak month for proms, and recently Channel 3 Eyewitness News visited with two young women who were preparing for a Best Buddies Prom.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:58 GMT
(RNN) - Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. According to Gas Buddy, a five-year record in prices for gasoline is poised to be broken, with many of the recordMore >
Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature.More >
A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) who want to take periodic photos of him in prison.More >
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be indicted within the 30-day period prescribed under the Federal Speedy Trial Act but prosecutors said Friday they would ask for more time.More >
Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher scrutiny the IRS gave tea party and other conservative groups that applied for...More >
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said...More >
Friday, May 17 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:15:26 GMT
Last week, Channel 3 Eyewitness News honored Sue Ridzon, of Mansfield, as one of Connecticut's Most Beloved Bus Drivers. This week the honor goes to Bill Downes, of Barkhamsted. Downes was nominatedMore >
Last week, Channel 3 Eyewitness News honored Sue Ridzon, of Mansfield, as one of Connecticut's most beloved bus drivers. This week the honor goes to Bill Downes, of Barkhamsted.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:01:38 GMT
An last minute setback is delaying the first new construction at Fort Trumbull in New London. The ground-breaking for The Villages on the Thames, which is a 103 housing unit development, was expected toMore >
An last minute setback is delaying the first new construction at Fort Trumbull in New London.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:54:15 GMT
A fundraiser will be held this weekend to help the family of a 2-year-old boy, who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport.Police said Erica Parmlee parked her vehicle and had herMore >
A fundraiser will be held this weekend to help the family of a 2-year-old boy, who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:50:05 GMT
Police were on hand to greet students at Old Saybrook High School and bags were searched as they headed into class Friday morning after someone in the school made a bomb threat.More >
Police were on hand to greet students at Old Saybrook High School and bags were searched as they headed into class Friday morning after someone in the school made a bomb threat mentioning Friday's date.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 5:34 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:34:20 GMT
An anonymous complaint to Bloomfield's animal control officer led to police finding a woman, who was hoarding 40 cats in her home, and the animals were seized from her residence Friday morning.Bloomfield'sMore >
An anonymous complaint to Bloomfield's animal control officers led to police finding a woman who was hoarding 40 cats in her home. The animals were seized from her residence Friday morning.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:22:50 GMT
Bristol school officials warned parents to be on the lookout after a bear was spotted near one of the city's middle schools Friday. A bear was spotted near Northeast Middle school. School officials sentMore >
Bristol school officials warned parents to be on the lookout after a bear was spotted near one of the city's middle schools Friday.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:19:20 GMT
CSP arrive in Trumbull after a body was found Friday morning
A body was discovered along a road on the Bridgeport and Trumbull town lines Friday morning, according to police.No other information was released.Refresh this page and watch Eyewitness News for updatesMore >
State police said they are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area near the Bridgeport/Trumbull town lines Friday morning.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:15:45 GMT
An historic Willimantic church is still smoldering but remains standing after a massive three-alarm fire ripped through St. Mary Roman Catholic Church Thursday afternoon.More >
An historic Willimantic church remains standing after a massive three-alarm fire ripped through St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Thursday afternoon, however officials said they plan to rebuild it.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:08:39 GMT
There has never been a Powerball Jackpot winner, but that could change Saturday night when the tickets are drawn for the estimated $600 million prize.The $600 million prize is the largest prize in theMore >
There has never been a Powerball Jackpot winner, but that could change Saturday night when the tickets are drawn for the estimated $600 million prize.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:51:03 GMT
Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.More >
Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registered owner of green Ford SUV that was tied to the scene where Officer Daryl Raetz was struck and killed early Sunday morning.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:41 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:41:37 GMT
EF5 tornadoes are a very rare occurrence in U.S. History. Before Monday's EF5 tornado in Oklahoma, there had only been 58 in the United States since 1950, when reliable records began. That number isMore >
EF5 tornadoes are a very rare occurrence in U.S. History.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:32:46 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The penalty phase of Arias' trial was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.More >
Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:02:57 GMT
As the headaches and hassles for commuters on Metro-North continues, the concern is that Tuesday could be prove to be a worse travel day than Monday.More >
The state department of transportation announced Tuesday afternoon that limited Metro-North and Amtrak service began Tuesday afternoon between New York and New Haven.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:50:19 GMT
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall Co. More than 100 of the rescued animals are now at the Humane Society of South MS.More >
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall County. Sheriff's officials say James Thornhill, 72, turned himself in Tuesday and was released on his own recognizance. Meanwhile, 102 of the animals rescued Monday are now getting a lot of TLC at the Humane Society of South Mississippi.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:39:33 GMT
Israel Celis, Sr. (Source: Arizona Department of Corrections)
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.More >
Israel Celis Sr. barricaded himself, the woman and children in the house near 91st and Maryland avenues after a series of events that began Monday afternoon.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:03:06 GMT
A family spokesperson told Eyewitness News that the body of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student was found dismembered. Alyssiah Wiley was last seen since April 20 when she said she wasMore >
A family spokesperson told Eyewitness News that the body of a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student was found dismembered.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:37:13 GMT
As children with autism grow into adults-- their parents strive to help them live as independently as possible. But housing to meet the needs of adults with autism is in short supply. Brendan o'reillyMore >
As children with autism grow into adults, their parents strive to help them live as independently as possible. But housing to meet the needs of adults with autism is in short supply. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:24:06 GMT
Robert Gilson (Source: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
A 28-year-old Tucson man has been arrested in a string of jewelry burglaries at homes where he was hired to clean, according to authorities.The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said Robert GilsonMore >
A 28-year-old Tucson man admitted to detectives that he stole 76 pieces of jewelry from eight homes, claiming he had done it out of financial desperation.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:20:54 GMT
Amy's Baking Company
Amy's Baking Company said legal and online threats have forced it to cancel a press conference Tuesday, but that it's grand reopening will take place as planned. Owners of the Scottsdale bakery, Amy andMore >
Owners of the Scottsdale bakery decided to pull the plug on a 1 p.m. news briefing Tuesday after getting a letter from a litigation law firm representing a company that produces the TV show Kitchen Nightmares. More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.More >
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,...More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:39:52 GMT
Tiara Drake (Courtesy: Nash County, NC Sheriff's Office)
A woman in North Carolina is accused of poisoning her family with cheese tainted with household chemicals. Tiara Drake, 24, is charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to theMore >
A woman in North Carolina is accused of poisoning her family with cheese tainted with household chemicals.More >
Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother whose now-dead husband was a prime suspectMore >
The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that even as local police close the active part of their investigation into her disappearance, federal authorities continue to review the case - a...More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:33 GMT
(CNN) - Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. This marks the biggest deal for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer since taking over last summer. Mayer is trying revamp the companyMore >
Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 10:39 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:39:51 GMT
A 14-year-old will face several charges after being chased by police in a stolen vehicle early this morning. A police spokesman says it all started in Marion County at about 3:20 a.m. today, when a hitMore >
A 14-year-old will face several charges after being chased by police in a stolen vehicle early this morning. A police spokesman says it all started in Marion County at about 3:20 a.m. today, when a hitMore >
