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2nd Man Gets Death Sentence in Home Invasion

Joshua Komisarjevsky and accomplice killed mother, two daughters

(Newser) - A jury condemned a Connecticut man to death today for killing a woman and her two daughters during a night of terror inside their suburban home, rejecting defense attorneys' request to spare his life in light of the abuse he suffered as a boy. The jury deliberated over the span...

Dopey Dad Dropped Joint in Tot's Lunchbox: Police

Aghast preschool teachers call police, he's busted

(Newser) - How dopey was dad? So dopey he accidentally dropped his joint into his toddler son's lunchbox as he was packing it up, Connecticut police report. The marijuana was discovered by aghast preschool teachers, who promptly called the cops, authorities said. The toddler's parents agreed to a search of...

Rich Powerball Winners Might Be Hiding Real Winner

But their trust insists there's no anonymous partner

(Newser) - Rumors are swirling that the three wealthy money managers who claimed Connecticut’s biggest Powerball jackpot ever may not have actually bought the ticket. A neighbor of one of the three tells the New York Times that the trio claimed the money on behalf of another person. Tom Gladstone, a...

$254M Lottery Winners: Loaded Financiers

Trio waited a month to claim giant prize

(Newser) - A trio of loaded Connecticut businessmen dropped $1 on a lottery ticket, and won an extra $254 million for their trouble. It’s the biggest payout the state’s lottery has ever awarded, the New York Post reports. The three owners of an asset-management company were in no rush to...

Conn. Cops Called to Home Dispute Find 4-Foot Gator

Seized exotic pet will be sent to Florida

(Newser) - Police called to a domestic dispute in New Haven ended up taking a woman into custody—along with the family alligator. The 4-foot pet found in the apartment was dealt with by officers from the state department of environmental protection, who plan to send it to a wildlife sanctuary in...

9 Days After Storm, 88K in Connecticut Still Lack Power

Connecticut utility boss apologizes, but many are still angry

(Newser) - Nine days after an early snowstorm knocked out power to millions around the northeast , tens of thousands of homes remain in the dark, reports the AP . In Connecticut alone, 88,000 people are still without electricity, and likely will not have power restored until Wednesday, said a senior executive at...

1.5M Lose Power in Storm; Thousand Flights Snarled

'This is very, very unusual': meteorologist

(Newser) - A rare October snowstorm has rolled up the East Coast and knocked out power to some 1.5 million people, MSNBC reports. The snowfall and ferocious winds have also delayed flights in Newark, New York, and Philadelphia—some by up to 6 hours. One live tracking site has tweeted more...

Let's Have Halloween on Saturdays: Connecticut State Lawmaker

 Let's Have 
 Halloween 
 on Saturdays 
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Oct 25, 2011 3:22 PM CDT

Let's Have Halloween on Saturdays

Connecticut state rep says it would boost community spirit

(Newser) - One state lawmaker wants to boost the economy and help out harried parents by legislating that Halloween always falls on a Saturday, the Hartford Courant reports. Connecticut Rep. Tim Larson says having Halloween on the last Saturday in October would also be safer for trick-or-treaters because parents could start earlier...

2nd Man Convicted in Home Invasion, Murders

Joshua Komisarjevsky will now face the death penalty

(Newser) - A second man has been convicted in the murders of a mother and her two daughters during a home invasion in Connecticut. Joshua Komisarjevsky, the alleged mastermind, was found guilty of all 17 counts today and now faces a death penalty hearing, reports the Hartford Courant . His accomplice, Steven Hayes,...

Gay Student Pressured to Leave School

Private Master's School asked Rachel Aviles to withdraw: Hartford Courant

(Newser) - The Master's School could tolerate the fact that Rachel Aviles wasn't Christian, but gay? That was apparently too much for the Connecticut private school to bear. Though she was a model student in most every way, administrators of the Christian school told Aviles to withdraw or face expulsion...

Irene to Make List of Top 10 Priciest US Disasters

And a lot of it won't be covered by insurance

(Newser) - Think Hurricane Irene was overhyped ? Well, it looks like it’ll wind up being one of the 10 costliest disasters in US history, analysts tell the New York Times —and a lot of the damage won’t be covered by insurance. Industry estimates peg the storm’s costs...

A Year After Coming Out, Chely Wright Gets Married

Marries Lauren Blitzer in Connecticut ceremony

(Newser) - She probably didn't make $17.9 million doing it, but country crooner Chely Wright has gotten married to girlfriend Lauren Blitzer a year after coming out on the cover of People magazine . The pair wed yesterday in Connecticut, and Wright's Twitter account was abuzz with photos of the...

Police: Woman Assaulted 12-Year-Old Girl

...because preteen looked at her 30-year-old boyfriend

(Newser) - A family birthday party took a bad turn last month when a 24-year-old woman allegedly beat up a 12-year-old girl ... for looking at the woman's 30-year-old boyfriend. Candace Kiley has now been arrested by Connecticut police, who had to apply for a warrant before they could bring her in...

'Dancing' Whale Wasn't Actually Dancing

Juno was trained to bob head to arm movements

(Newser) - That cute whale seemingly dancing to mariachi in the latest video sweeping YouTube? Whale trainers at a Connecticut aquarium rained all over our parade today as they explained the reality behind 9-year-old Juno's sweet moves: He has been trained to bob in response to certain arm movements, and the...

SUV Ends Cougar's Amazing Journey

Big cat walked from South Dakota to Conn. looking for love

(Newser) - A mountain lion walked an incredible 1,800 miles across America from South Dakota before being hit by an SUV just 50 miles northeast of New York City. DNA from the big cat killed on a Connecticut highway last month matches that of the Black Hills cougar population, and matches...

For Sale: Regis Philbin's $3.8M Greenwich House

Philbins looking to part with home listed at $3.8 M

(Newser) - It appears retiring from his TV show may have inspired Regis Philbin to downsize. The Reeg and his wife, Joy, are trying to sell one of the two homes they own in Greenwich, Conn. The house on Meeting House Road has nearly 6,000 square feet, four bedrooms and eight...

New Woes for Homeless Mom Accused of 'Stealing School'

Tanya McDowell allegedly sold crack cocaine to undercover officers

(Newser) - A 33-year-old homeless woman accused of stealing public school services for her 5-year-old son is behind bars today, charged with selling crack cocaine and marijuana to undercover officers on Friday. Tanya McDowell was arraigned today on the drug sale charges in Superior Court in Norwalk, the same city where she...

Connecticut Decriminalizes Marijuana
 Connecticut 
 Decriminalizes 
 Marijuana 
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Jun 11, 2011 7:00 PM CDT

Connecticut Decriminalizes Marijuana

Possession of half-ounce or less now ticketing offense

(Newser) - Possessing a half-ounce or less of pot will soon no longer be a crime in Connecticut. After a spirited discussion, the state's House of Representatives has voted to make Connecticut the 14th state in the nation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, reports the Hartford Courant . Democratic...

Conn. Cracks Down on &#39;Fake Pot&#39;


 Connecticut 
 Cracks Down 
 on 'Fake Pot' 
AFTER DECRIMINALIZING POT
Jun 8, 2011 1:35 PM CDT

Connecticut Cracks Down on 'Fake Pot'

Twin bills cause confusion

(Newser) - Connecticut might've decriminalized marijuana, but it's going to criminalize fake pot: A bill passed this week would classify synthetic marijuana and the herb Salvia diviorum as a controlled substance that is illegal to possess. Synthetic products could be legally sold in stores until the federal government reclassified...

Town's Pricey New Fountain Being Used as Bathroom

New London city officials struggle to keep public from peeing in it

(Newser) - The people of New London, Connecticut, have been letting city officials know exactly what they think of their very, very expensive whale tail fountain … and it’s not pretty. The city was forced to shut off water flowing out of the public fountain—an 8,000-pound bronze sculpture built...

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