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Officer involved in shooting in Ridgefield

Joseph Wenzel, News Editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:40:00 EDT

The Connecticut State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting at multi million dollar mansion in Ridgefield. Friday night.

WFSB building evacuated

WFSB Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:41:00 EDT

Tonight, Channel 3 Eyewitness News did not broadcast our 5:00 or 5:30 newscasts. We were not able to do so because our building was evacuated after a bomb-threat was made against our station.

One taken to hospital following early morning crash

Michael Agogliati — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:28:00 EDT

A motorist was transported to the hospital following an early morning crash in Norwalk.According to the Norwalk Fire Department, firefighters responded to the crash on East Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Fire

Technical Discussion

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:11:00 EDT

Slowly improving Sunday...

Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:29:00 EDT

Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.

Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:00 EDT

A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.

Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT

Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it...

Cicadas return to Connecticut after 17 years

Kate Rayner — Tue, 7 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

In a matter of weeks, millions of periodical cicadas will invade Connecticut for the first time in 17 years.

Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:09:00 EDT

A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later identified as a...

Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:19:00 EDT

The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates...

Forecasters predict busy, active 2013 hurricane season

Tanita Gaither — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.

Morgan Freeman falls asleep during interview

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:34:00 EDT

Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview.

PD: Burglaries occurring while families at wakes, funerals

Joseph Wenzel, News Editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT

Police in several towns are advising the public to be aware of residential break-ins that have happened when families were out attending a wake or funeral for a loved one.

Students remember 14-year-old classmate

Robert Goulston — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:50:00 EDT

A 14-year-old boy from Waterbury died in his sleep this week, leaving his parents and friends wondering why.

Cell phone video incident at Hartford school being investigated

Jill Konopka — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT

The Hartford Police Department is investigating an incident involving students at the West Middle School and a cell phone video.

Kmart makes Sequel video: 'Big Gas Savings'

Jennifer Banks — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:00 EDT

The company launched their latest video about "big gas savings" on Thursday.

Suspicious death in Sterling under investigation

Michael Agogliati — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:23:00 EDT

State police are investigating a suspicious death in the Quiet Corner.According to police, troopers were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Plainfield Road east of Church Street.

Latest 'Bachelorette' won't say if she's engaged

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT

ABC's newest "Bachelorette," Desiree Hartsock, says it's not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends.