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Passenger Injured In Train Crash Sues Metro-North

By DAVE ALTIMARI, daltimar@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:28:00 EDT

A Mystic woman injured in last week's train crash in Bridgeport filed suit Friday against the Metro-North Railroad.

Four More Charged In Medicaid Fraud Case

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:00 EDT

Allegedly Plotted With Former Plainville Physician To Obtain And Sell Prescription Drugs

Four people were arrested this week as the result of an investigation into Medicaid fraud that has already produced four arrests and one jail sentence for a former physician.

NTSB Focuses On Recently Repaired Equipment In Rail Collision Probe

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT

Federal investigators are focusing on a recently repaired piece of equipment as they probe the cause of last week's train derailment in Bridgeport.

Hartford Building That Was In Danger Of Collapsing Being Torn Down

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT

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Janis Comstock watched Friday as a backhoe bucket tore into her bedroom, catching her clothes. She saw her full-length, white down coat from New Zealand hanging in her closet, and she couldn't watch anymore, she said.

Fire Forces Family To Flee South Windsor House

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:21:08 EDT

A large fire destroyed a barn-type building on Collins Lane early Friday morning and forced the evacuation of a nearby home.

Car Crash, Fire Shuts Down Route 2 West

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:07 EDT

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A car burned after a crash Friday morning, shutting down the westbound lanes of Route 2, state police said.

Truck crash caused Washington state bridge collapse: officials

Elaine Porterfield — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:38:02 EDT

MOUNT VERNON, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge collapse that sent cars and drivers plunging into the frigid Skagit River in Washington state, raising concerns about the safety of the nation's aging infrastructure, was caused when a truck crashed into at least one girder, officials said on Friday.

Post-Sandy, State Parks Ready For Memorial Day Weekend

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:40:00 EDT

The first summer season since storm Sandy kicks off on Memorial Day weekend, and the state's parks are ready, a state spokesman said Thursday.

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.

Heavy Rains Cause Flood Concern

Staff reports — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:21:41 EDT

Flooding remains a concern in many parts of the state as rain continues to fall.