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Conn. pedestrian death shows danger of teen cell use

By Dave Collins Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — A teenage driver is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a jogger, whose father blames his death on her "stupidity." The death of 44-year-old Kenneth Dorsey in Norwalk and the subsequent criminal charges against … View full […]

Conn. troopers compete to win pizza for issuing most tickets

Sentinel & Enterprise HARTFORD, Conn. — An internal state police memorandum urges troopers from the Bethany barracks to compete over who can write the most tickets. WTNH-TV reports that the memo from Lt. Anthony Schirillo says patrols are to be stepped up on Friday. Another memo says pizza will be provided for the shift with […]

Conn. robber dials 911 while stealing

Associated Press SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — Authorities say a Connecticut man accidentally dialed 911 from his cellphone while stealing about 700 pounds of scrap metals. Police say the 46-year-old man was arrested after the robbery from a Southington merchant. WFSB-TV reports he was charged Thursday with third-degree criminal trespassing and sixth-degree larceny. He was released on […]

Conn. officer seeks dismissal of bias charges

Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. — One of four Connecticut police officers accused of abusing and harassing Latinos is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges because of the publicity the case has received. The lawyer for East Haven officer Jason Zullo filed a motion to dismiss the charges Thursday. The lawyer, Norman Pattis, […]

Activists send hundreds of tacos to Conn. mayor

By Michael Melia Associated Press EAST HAVEN, Conn. — The office of East Haven’s mayor was blasted with prank phone calls and a delivery of hundreds of tacos Thursday after his now-famous quip that he would address accusations of anti-Latino bias by eating tacos, a remark that left emotions raw in the town’s large Hispanic […]

Conn. detective in coma since 2003 dies