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Catching Up With Katie Stevens

By ALISON MORRIS, almorris@ctnow.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

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In 2010, Katie Stevens captured the hearts of Connecticut, making it to American Idol's Top Ten before she even graduated from Southbury's Pomperaug High School. These days, the 19-year-old from Middlebury is living in Los Angeles trying to become a superstar singer in spite of losing "Idol." It's a daunting task that she talked about with Fox CT's Alison Morris.

Young Man Fatally Shot In New Haven

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:07:00 EDT

A 20-year-old man was found shot to death on Elm Street midday Tuesday, police said.

Windham School Buses Vandalized, Classes Canceled

Staff Report — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:40:06 EDT

Up to 30 school buses were vandalized overnight, forcing Windham school officials to cancel classes on Wednesday, officials said.

CCSU Professor Says Mural Artists Are Being Harassed

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:15:43 EDT

A Central Connecticut State University art professor who says he has long been the target of "low-grade harassment" by the university went public Tuesday, citing an incident with campus police that he said interrupted his students' work.

Package Stores Split On Opening This Sunday

By JANICE PODSADA — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:16:29 EDT

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Darlene Chesky, the owner of Amston Liquor Shoppe in Hebron, normally spends Sundays at home catching up on chores and doing the books for the package store that she's owned for 11 years. But this Sunday promises to be different: The lights and computers at Amston Liquor will be switched on and the doors open for business.

The Scene: MGM Grand Club Honors Birthday With 'Jersey Shore' Star

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:26:00 EDT

Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of 460-Pound Black Bear [Graphic Content]

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:58:00 EDT

A 42-year-old man is charged in the fatal shooting of a 460-pound black bear, a spokesman for The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said.

Manchester Cab Driver Charged With Raping Woman

By JESSE LEAVENWORTH, leavenworth@courant.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:06:28 EDT

Police Say Man's DNA Matched Evidence From Rape Kit In 2008 Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Manchester Facebook Page

Police arrested a cab driver recently after matching his DNA to evidence from the reported rape of a drunken passenger in 2008.

10 Lessons Learned Along Road To School Reform

Rick Green — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:57:55 EDT

It was an inspirational photo opportunity at the signing of the long-awaited education reform bill Tuesday at the Capitol when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared "the long debate is over and the new beginning has just begun."

Man Gets 14 Years For Multiple Stabbing During Middletown Home Invasion

By ALAINE GRIFFIN, agriffin@courant.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:57:00 EDT

Victim Says His Race Played Role In Lighter Sentence For His Assailant

The man Omar Menns stabbed multiple times during a March 2009 home invasion in Middletown declined a chance to speak publicly Tuesday at Menns' sentencing hearing in Superior Court.