World War II-era bomber crashes; at least 7 reported dead
A World War II-era B-17 bomber with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical trouble on takeoff Wednesday, killing seven of them.
Animal hospital treats 4 baby squirrels bound by their tails
A Connecticut animal hospital says they’re treating four baby squirrels found tied together by their tails in a bizarre act of animal abuse.
Gunmaker Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market
Gunmaker Colt says it is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15.
Illini beat UConn 31-23
Illinois passed its first road test on Saturday.
DeShields scores 30 points, Chicago Sky top Sun 109-104 in OT
Diamond DeShields scored a career-high 30 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 109-104 in overtime Friday night to hand the WNBA regular-season title to Washington.
States sue over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions
Two dozen states and municipalities sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to provide abortions and other services that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs.
Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme
Actress Felicity Huffman and a dozen other prominent parents have agreed to plead guilty in the sweeping college admissions cheating scam that has ensnared wealthy families and athletic coaches at some of the nation's most selective universities, federal authorities said Monday.