October 25, 2020 US opioid deaths rising amid coronavirus lockdowns, state health officials say Opioid deaths are spiking in places across the U.S. as states remain locked down during the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, state and county health officials reported this month.
October 23, 2020 Jennifer Dulos' family wants her declared dead to bring 'closure,' attorney says The family of a Connecticut woman missing since last year after dropping off her kids at school wants her declared dead in an effort to bring them "closure," according to their attorney.
October 22, 2020 Connecticut boy forced to kneel on tacks, drink hot sauce; mom, stepfather arrested A Connecticut man allegedly locked his stepson in a small room for months and tortured him by forcing him to kneel on tacks and drink hot sauce until he vomited, among other abuse, as the child’s mother did nothing to intervene, police say.
October 21, 2020 Connecticut dumpster baby released from hospital; suspect in custody The 8-month-old baby found burned and abandoned in a Connecticut dumpster last week has been released from the hospital, police said.
October 20, 2020 Lawyer charged in connection with Jennifer Dulos murder released from prison The attorney charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the case of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos was released on bond Monday, after spending nine months behind bars, according to court papers.
October 17, 2020 NJ man arrested less than an hour after being released on earlier bust A New Jersey man was busted in Connecticut on trespassing and burglary charges less than an hour after being released from custody for a drug and larceny arrest, police said.
October 13, 2020 Judge denies Connecticut police union request to halt part of bill over release of disciplinary records A federal judge on Tuesday denied an emergency request by the union that represents state police officers to halt part of a reform bill that calls for the release of disciplinary records.
October 12, 2020 Connecticut woman to be charged after 8-month-old found in dumpster: report A 24-year-old Connecticut woman faces charges of abandonment after police said they located an 8-month-old girl in a dumpster outside an apartment, a report said.
October 8, 2020 Connecticut mail-in voting: What to know As the COVID-19 pandemic throws an election year into a tailspin, many states are opting to mail ballot applications to all registered voters for the first time, including Connecticut.
October 8, 2020 Connecticut orthodontist indicted in Westchester County love-triangle stabbing A Connecticut orthodontist was indicted for stabbing the girlfriend of her former fiancee in a love-triangle attack where she pretended to be a hero, New York prosecutors said Wednesday.