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Connecticut Celebrates 107 Parks, 100 Years

BY STEVE GRANT, SPECIAL TO THE COURANT — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT

It was 1918, five years after the Connecticut State Park Commission was created and charged with developing a statewide system of parks. Even though the commission was presented within its first year of existence with a grand plan identifying ideal park sites, progress in actually creating them was minimal four years later.

Snow On Memorial Day Weekend?

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:42:02 EDT

In New England, It's Possible

Expect more cold, damp drizzle than barbecue sizzle this Memorial Day weekend.

Secretly Drafted Bill Would Leave Release of Some Newtown Investigative Records Up To Families

By JON LENDER, EDMUND H. MAHONY And CHRISTOPHER KEATING, jlender@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:38:00 EDT

A secretly drafted bill to block release of photos, tapes of 911 calls and death certificates related to the Dec. 14 Newtown elementary school massacre could be acted on in the General Assembly as early as the end of the week, officials said Wednesday.

High School Student In Hartford Accused Of Rape

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:44 EDT

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A 16-year-old student at a local charter school allegedly raped another student in April as they walked to school through Keney Park in Hartford, court records say.

Feds Arrest Suspects In Meriden Kidnapping/Fairfield Heist

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:41 EDT

More Than $4 Million In Jewelry Was Stolen

Five people have been charged by federal authorities with involvement in the kidnapping last month of four Meriden residents and robbery of a jewelry store in Fairfield, said a U.S. Attorney's office spokesman.

Man Who Raped Runner In West Hartford Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison; Victim Opposed Plea Agreement

By DAVID OWENS — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:59:05 EDT

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-- The man who attacked and raped a runner in October 2010 on Fern Street in West Hartford — creating fear throughout the town's active running community until his capture — was sentenced to 18 years in prison Thursday afternoon.

Shots Fired Behind Meriden Police Station

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:38 EDT

Shots were fired outside the Meriden police headquarters early Thursday. No one was injured.

Norwich Fire Displaces Three Families, Injures Firefighter

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:48:53 EDT

Three families were displaced after escaping a late-night fire in their apartment building late Wednesday.

Connecticut's Landmark Gun Law Faces Challenge In Federal Court

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:06 EDT

A coalition of gun owners, gun dealers and firearms rights organizations have sued the governor and members of the state's attorney's office, contending that the gun law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings violates the Constitution.

State Police Seek Suspect In Hebron Bank Robbery

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:35 EDT

A man who implied that he had a weapon robbed a bank on Main Street Wednesday morning, state police said.