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Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (486+ words) June 5, 2026, 12: 28 PM Joseph Magnano did not speak during the brief hearing in Superior Court. He later hugged officers who showed up to support him. Magnano was fired by the Hartford mayor after the fatal shooting of Steven Jones on Feb....
An honor worthy of her name: Sue Bird will be Connecticut's co-state bird each March
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (258+ words) LOCAL ALERT: Saying it's on "sacred ground," Virginia Rep. Don Beyer is seeking to block President Trump's proposed triumphal arch. May 7, 2026, 4: 10 PM Basketball legend Sue Bird has another title coming her way, one that no other human has achieved before....
Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis " as others tried to de-escalate
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (780+ words) NEWS ALERT: Speaker Johnson rejects Senate-passed bill to fund Homeland Security as a joke and plans vote on alternative SPORTS ALERT: Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says March 27, 2026, 6: 53 PM The officer's firing came a…...
Richard Thomas dons wig and mustache to play icon Mark Twain in one-man play touring the US
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (860+ words) August 15, 2025, 11: 13 AM The Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee is portraying the great American writer Mark Twain in a play written and performed for decades by the late Hal Holbrook. Thomas immediately accepted the offer to star in the…...
Funeral held for Dr. Greg Brannon, North Carolina tea party favorite and ex-Senate candidate
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (303+ words) BACK TO SCHOOL: How are 2 DC-area school systems managing without resource officers? August 6, 2025, 10: 52 AM Brannon, an early personality in the tea party movement, delivered babies over 27 years as an OB-GYN. He died July 27 at his home at age 64, according to…...