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Connecticut Sun finding success on and off the basketball court
The Connecticut Sun are in the WNBA semifinals for the 6th year in a row. They are returning to Connecticut with their series split 1-1 with a tough Minnesota Lynx team. Friday night is Game 3. “We are not finished we want to advance bring back our first W championship,” said Jen Rizzotti, president of the Connecticut Sun and UConn…
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‘We had to evacuate': Witnesses who saw attempted rescues in Oxford, CT share story
The community in Oxford continues to grapple with the death of two residents following devastating flooding in the town Sunday. We spoke to the husband of one of the victims, Stephen Rostkowski, and though declining a formal interview, he remembered his wife as a nature lover, and someone who loved her job as a pet groomer. He said her loss…
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Statewide speeding crackdown campaign begins in Connecticut
The state is rolling out a new campaign on our roadways to crack down on speeding called “Slow Down, Save Lives.” It is a partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign centers around police visibility and enforcement. “The only time you slow down is when you see them, then there is nothing they can do,...
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Michelle Troconis pleads not guilty to contempt charge, hearing continued to September
Michelle Troconis was back in a courtroom in Stamford Wednesday answering to a contempt charge that dates back to an incident during her trial on murder conspiracy and other charges. Her attorney, Robert Frost, entered a preliminary not guilty plea on his client’s behalf. The incident occurred mid-February during the trial. According to the warrant for the contempt charge,...
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Serious deer strikes on Connecticut highways prompt warnings from officials
Multiple deer strikes statewide over the last few weeks have left officials offering some warnings and advice for drivers during a busy deer season. “I had a deer legitimately hop the guardrail and meet my car in the slow lane,” said Alex Noonan, one of the victims of a deer involved accident along I-84 East. His accident happened just before…
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Family, friends of Jennifer Farber Dulos mark 5 years since disappearance with call to support domestic violence organizations
On Friday, May 24, it will be five years since the disappearance and presumed murder of Jennifer Farber Dulos. Her body has never been recovered, the case is still open, according to investigators, and memorials at relevant locations, including West Hartford still stand in her honor. Jennifer’s friends and family offered a comprehensive statement to mark five years. Part of…
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Close friend of Jennifer Dulos speaks out after Michelle Troconis guilty verdict
Following Michelle Troconis’ seven-week trial in Stamford, close friend and spokesperson for the friends and family of Jennifer Dulos, Carrie Luft, opened up about the trial, evidence and Jennifer in an exclusive interview. “It was an almost indescribable experience, as you can tell from my lapsing into silence,” Luft said about the trial. “I mean, for me, I think I…
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Deliberations continue in Troconis case, only one question from jury
Jurors had their first full day of deliberations in Stamford for the trial of Michelle Troconis. They were given the case late Monday, but only had the chance to deliberate for about 30 minutes. By the end of the day, according to the judge, they requested an easel for their work. Tuesday only yielded one question from the jury, which…
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Closing arguments slated for Tuesday in Troconis trial, charge conference complete
Day 28 of Michelle Troconis’ trial in Stamford was strictly the charge conference between the attorneys and Judge Kevin Randolph. Attorneys had to work through with the judge the instructions for the jury following closing arguments. Historically, the charge conference was done off the record in chambers. But recently, the proceeding jumped on the record, though Randolph noted this is…
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Defense rests in Troconis trial, no testimony from the defendant
After three days of testimony, the defense rested their case in the trial of Michelle Troconis. Questions had been circulating about Troconis’ decision to take the stand. Her attorney Jon Schoenhorn made clear throughout the trial, the decision of the defendant to testify is one made in consult with him and his co-council at the end of the defense case….
