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Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll falls

Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:02 EDT

MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, and officials lowered the death toll from the storm to 24, including nine children.

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

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:00 EDT

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. Women's basketball coaches from the new American Athletic Conference have endorsed the Mohegan Sun Arena as the site for the league's postseason tournament, a source told The Courant.

Man Shot By BB Gun In Hartford's North End

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:21 EDT

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A man was shot in the wrist by a BB gun in the North End of the city Monday evening, police said.

State Police: Trucker Helped Police Find Two Kidnapped Children In South Windsor

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:19 EDT

Father Arrested After MA Amber Alert

A tip from a sharp-eyed trucker helped police find a driver wanted for kidnapping two children in Massachusetts.

Which Do We Spend More On, Alcohol Or Pets?

By MARA LEE maralee@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:42:00 EDT

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"There are about 218 million pets in the United States, not counting several million fish."

Shooting In Hartford's Upper Albany Neighborhood

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:29:44 EDT

Wounded Man Walks To Hospital Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Hartford Facebook Page

A 26-year-old walked to the hospital after being shot in the Upper Albany neighborhood Monday night, police said.

Four Wounded In Two Shootings Late Monday

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

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Police are investigating two double-shootings that might be related.

Manchester Police Conclude Student's Drowning 'Tragic At Best'

By JESSE LEAVENWORTH, leavenworth@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:59:00 EDT

Report Finds No Cause For Prosecution In Malvrick Donkor's Death In High School Pool Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Manchester Facebook Page

A fledgling swimmer, Malvrick Donkor had stayed away from the deep end of the pool at Manchester High School, fellow students told police.