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Suspect In Attempted Kidnapping At UConn Is Found Competent To Stand Trial

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:40:11 EDT

The Ashford man accused of trying to kidnap a UConn student and who had what police described as a "rape kit" when he was arrested hours later has been found competent to stand trial.

Legislators Looking To Revive GPS Monitoring Program For Domestic Violence Offenders

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:21:00 EDT

— The state is looking for ways to restart a program intended to keep victims of domestic violence safe by using global positioning systems to monitor offenders, House Speaker Christopher Donovan, D-Meriden, said Wednesday.

Teens Arrested After Pursuit, Crash On I-395 In Plainfield

By DAVID MCKAY, dpmckay@ctnow.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:58:38 EDT

Two teens who fled on foot after a high-speed chase and a crash on I-395 early Saturday morning were arrested at gunpoint, state police said.

Hundreds Expected At Multidimensional Paradise City Arts Festival This Weekend

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:00 EDT

260 Artists Participating From All Over Country At Showcase In Northhampton Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page

Some artists get thorough training at prestigious schools. Some are unschooled and just go on instinct. Some know from the start of their careers what medium they want to work in, and what themes they want to pursue. Others arrive at their niches gradually. But when the end result is beautiful art, it doesn't matter where it came from.

Reward Offered In Willimantic Bank Robbery

By DAVID P. MCKAY, dpmckay@ctnow.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:31:56 EDT

The Connecticut Bankers Association is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who robbed a Liberty Bank branch on West Main Street Thursday, police said.

$4,000 Worth Of Drugs In Plainfield Man's House, Police Say

By DAVID MCKAY, dpmckay@ctnow.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:14:26 EDT

Two people from the Moosup section of town were arrested Saturday night after police seized more than $5,000 in cash and $4,000 in drugs from one of their homes.

Classes Resume In Windham, Damaged Schools Buses Are Fixed

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:33:21 EDT

All public schools, closed Wednesday after vandals damaged 30 school buses, reopened on Thursday, a school official said.

Police: Danielson Man Charged With Strangling Girlfriend, Holding Group At Gunpoint

By HILLARY FEDERICO, hfederico@courant.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:56:18 EDT

Paul Carrier Threatened To Kill Himself

A 30-year-old local man is facing a number of felony charges after allegedly holding his girlfriend at his house against her will, then threatening a group of people outside a nearby house in the Danielson section of town.

Two Plainfield Schools Dismissed Early Because Of Lack Of Water

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Tue, 8 May 2012 13:10:18 EDT

Students at Plainfield Center School and Plainfield Memorial School were dismissed early Tuesday because of water problems, according to the school district website.

Windham School Buses Vandalized, Classes Canceled

Staff Report — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:53:00 EDT

Vandals damaged 30 school buses early Wednesday, forcing school officials to cancel classes on Wednesday.