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Beaches Make Comeback Seven Months After Sandy

By STEVE GRANT, Special to The Courant — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT

Crews Worked Through Winter, Spring On Restoration

By the time storm Sandy wound down last fall, it was clear that some of the most popular coastal state park beaches in southern New England were all but destroyed.

Fox CT Forecast: Chilly Holiday Weekend, Then Monday Warmup

By RACHEL FRANK | Fox CT Weather Team — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:32:00 EDT

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Some people consider Memorial Day weekend to be the unofficial start to summer. Not this year. In fact, it will be so chilly Saturday night, snow is expected in the higher elevations of northern New England! Around here, Saturday is windy and raw with off and on rain and gusts to 40 mph. Windsor Locks will challenge the daily record low maximum temperature at Windsor Locks of 48 degrees. Sunday is our transitional day with clouds breaking for some sun. But when it comes to this long weekend, we’re saving the best for last. Memorial Day is sunny and milder.

Shocking Numbers Of Kindergarten, First Grade Suspensions

By KATHLEEN MEGAN, kmegan@courant.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT

When Kazzmaire Dorsey was in kindergarten and first grade at the Luís Muñoz Marin School in Bridgeport, he spent more of his school day sitting in the office or suspended at home than he did in the classroom, his lawyer says.

Huskies Beat Rutgers 2-1, Head To Big East Championship Game

From a press release — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:37:00 EDT

The University of Connecticut secured a place in the Big East championship game with a 2-1 victory over Rutgers on Saturday behind a strong pitching performance by Jordan Tabakman.

State Police: 21 Arrested For DUI This Memorial Day Weekend

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:44:49 EDT

State Police Patrols Will Continue Throughout Holiday Weekend

State police patrols of Connecticut's roads and highways this Memorial Day weekend netted more than 20 arrests for driving under the influence by noon Saturday.

Man Found Dead After Sterling Car Accident Saturday Was Injured In Earlier Dispute

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:55:37 EDT

A man who was injured in a dispute overnight was found dead after a minor car accident on Route 14A early Saturday morning, state police said.

Police Investigate Bank Robbery In Vernon

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:34:31 EDT

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A man robbed a bank in the Tri-City Plaza Saturday afternoon, police said.

Passenger Injured In Train Crash Sues Metro-North

By DAVE ALTIMARI, daltimar@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:21 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.

Man Shot By Police Officer In Ridgefield, Dies At Hospital

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:54:15 EDT

State Police Are Investigating Shooting

A man who allegedly confronted police while holding a handgun was shot by an officer at a Ridgebury Road home on Friday night and died later at a hospital, state police said.