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Severe Storms Knock Down Trees, Power Lines Across Northern Connecticut

Staff Report — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:31 EDT

Severe weather moved into northern Connecticut around 5 p.m. Tuesday with tornado warnings in Litchfield County and thunderstorms that brought hail and high wind that knocked down tree limbs and power lines.

Rescuers seek Oklahoma tornado survivors as area eyes recovery

Ian Simpson and Alice Mannette — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:39:03 EDT

MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Rescue efforts in the tornado-ravaged Oklahoma City suburb of Moore continued through the night into Wednesday morning, with officials increasingly confident that everyone caught in the disaster had been accounted for.

Braddock Convicted In Donovan Campaign Scandal Case

By DAVE ALTIMARI, daltimar@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:08:57 EDT

Robert Braddock Jr., the campaign finance director for former House Speaker Christopher Donovan, was convicted Tuesday of scheming to hide the sources of contributions to Donovan's failed campaign for Congress.

State Pulls License Of Foster Mother After Court Plea

By JOSH KOVNER, jkovner@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:52 EDT

Griswold Woman Admits Assaulting 4-Year-Old Girl In Her Care; Faces 100 Days In Jail

The state's child-protection agency has pulled the license of a foster mother from Griswold who has admitted to assaulting a child in her care.

Man Arrested In Series Of Plainfield Car Burglaries

Staff report — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:38 EDT

A Waterbury man was arrested on Monday night in connection with a series of car burglaries in the Shepard Hill Road area, police said.

CCSU Student Charged In Dorm Burglaries

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:07:00 EDT

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A Central Connecticut State University student, suspected of breaking into a friend's dorm room to look for money or marijuana, was arraigned on burglary charges Tuesday in Superior Court.

Last Of Three Who Beat, Robbed Disabled Vernon Man Enters Pleas

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:08 EDT

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The last of three people involved in the beating and robbery of a 55-year-old disabled man in February 2012 has been found guilty and faces prison.

Man Shot On Sargeant Street Monday Night, Hartford Police Say

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:48 EDT

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A man was seriously wounded when he was shot on Sargeant Street Monday evening, police said.

Immigrant Taken Into Federal Custody, Faces Deportation After Appeal Fails

By VANESSA DE LA TORRE, vdelatorre@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:00 EDT

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A New Haven man who became an advocacy case for state immigration activists and several of Connecticut's top Democrats was taken into custody in Hartford Monday and will be deported.

American Athletic Source Says Mohegan Sun Recommended As Site For Women's Tournament

By PAUL DOYLE and KENNETH R.GOSSELIN, pdoyle@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:19:47 EDT

The new American Athletic Conference will complete its spring meeting Wednesday without choosing venues for its postseason basketball tournament.