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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

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:10:00 EDT

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Demolition of an apartment building that was in danger of collapsing has begun.

Fire Forces Family To Flee South Windsor House

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:20 EDT

A fire in a nearby building forced family members to flee their house.

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 may have caused Washington state bridge collapse

Jonathan Kaminsky — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:14:01 EDT

OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge collapse that sent cars and drivers tumbling off a four-lane interstate and into a frigid river in Washington state may have been caused when a semi-trailer truck crashed into the structure, 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.

Kevin Hunt: West Hartford Wal-mart, BJ's Cited For Pricing Violations

Kevin Hunt - The Bottom Line — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:00 EDT

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Leo Barrieau probably didn't realize the power of the consumer when he complained to The Bottom Line in April about improper unit pricing at two retail stores in West Hartford.

Bill Letting Newtown Families Veto Disclosure Of Records Might Raise Fairness Issues, Officials Say

By JON LENDER, jlender@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:36:00 EDT

The secretly drafted bill that would give Newtown massacre victims' families the power to veto disclosure of some investigative records might create a broader precedent — because future crime victims' families could ask for the same power in their less-celebrated cases, the head of the state Freedom of Information Commission said Thursday.