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Mom and baby were fatally shot in a dispute over a vehicle, Connecticut police say
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut were searching Wednesday for a man believed to have shot to death a woman and her infant son inside a car because of a dispute over a vehicle. Acting Hartford Police Chief Kenny Howell urged the suspect, Lance “Macho” Morales, who...
Woman, baby are killed in shooting in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman and a baby were shot to death while inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday after another vehicle pulled up alongside them and began firing, police said. Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department said the woman, 20, is believed to...
Connecticut man comes forward with story of clergy sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Duane Gray says the priest at his Connecticut parish began sexually abusing him around 1974, when he was 12 years old. He told his parents, but they didn't believe it and beat him repeatedly. Then they kicked him out of the house when he was about 16, and he found himself...
AP Race Call: Democrat John Larson wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. John Larson won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Connecticut on Wednesday. Larson defeated Republican Jim Griffin and Green Party candidate Mary Sanders to earn a 14th term. The veteran lawmaker represents a heavily Democratic district that includes Hartford, the state capital. Larson...
Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes isn't a member of the historically Black sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine." But throughout her hotly contested reelection campaign this year, Hayes, the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress, has...
Connecticut firefighter killed in accident at brush fire remembered as friend, family man
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut firefighter killed in a vehicle accident while battling a brush fire was remembered Monday as a beloved family man and friend who made other's lives better. The funeral for Robert Sharkevich Sr., 66, was held at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in...
Virtus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Virtus Investment Partners Inc. (VRTS) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $41 million. On a per-share basis, the Hartford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of $5.71. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Hartford city council member is charged with embezzling from a church
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A member of the city council in Connecticut's capital has been charged with embezzling from a church where he worked. Alexander Thomas, 27, surrendered Tuesday to Hartford police, who were first informed by the church in June of thefts from April 2023 to...
Witnesses can bear-ly believe the surprise visitor at Connecticut governor's estate
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Witnesses could bear-ly believe the surprise visitor that appeared at the Connecticut governor’s estate. A black bear scaled the fence Saturday as human passers-by did a double-take. “It was definitely like: ‘Is this real?’” Joanna...
