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A 17-year-old Hartford girl on Wednesday faced the convicted sex offender who police say tried to abduct and sexually assault her in Elizabeth Park a year ago. The teen, a student at Classical Magnet School at the time of the attack, was in a Hartford courtroom to testify against Thomas J. Connors,...

A Hartford man who shot and seriously wounded an East Hartford man two years ago was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday. Alphonso Clark, 29, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and violating the terms of his probation from an earlier second-degree sexual assault conviction. As part...

A North Branford man was sentenced Wednesday to eight months in federal prison for his role in the "celebgate" hack into the accounts of celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence. George Garofano, 26, was one of several hackers to admit involvement in the scheme, which leaked hundreds of intimate...

The teenagers and children of Generation Z are by and large thrifty, dislike debt and form a surprisingly big part of their self-image from social media, researcher Curt Steinhorst said. They’re likely to use YouTube to learn a new skill, run their day-to-day finances through the Venmo app, and...

Thousands of Connecticut residents are expected to take to the roads for the long Labor Day weekend. Amy Parmenter, a spokeswoman for AAA Greater Hartford, said Wednesday that the push is expected to begin Friday afternoon, as motorists heading for weekend destinations mix with the usual rush hour...

Despite failing another drug test for methamphetamine, former Bridgeport Diocese Monsignor Kevin Wallin will ask a federal judge Thursday to send him for treatment, not back to prison. Federal Public Defender Kelly Barrett will ask Judge Alfred V. Covello to send Wallin to Salvation Army Adult...

The family of a student killed in the Parkland high school shooting will attend the season-opening football game between the University of Connecticut, where he was admitted posthumously, and the University of Central Florida. UConn says its marching band, which 14-year-old Alex Schachter hoped...

As students across Connecticut head back into the classroom for the 2018-19 school year, many school district officials are taking extra precautions to keep them safe. Many initiatives have come in the wake of a rash of school shootings, most recently Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman...

Connecticut students across the state were welcomed by teachers and staff Wednesday as they arrived at their schools to begin the 2018-19 school year. From first day jitters to welcome back celebrations, here are some scenes that played out Wednesday morning. Safety A Top Concern For Connecticut...

A late summer heat spike, coinciding with the start of the school year, is expected to continue roasting Connecticut on Wednesday. Several school districts will be dismissing students early and have cancelled sports practices for the day. Temperatures climbed up to 95 degrees in the Hartford area...