Woman named as a suspect in 6 New England bank robberies last week is taken into custodySeptember 30th, 2009 Female suspect in 6 bank robberies is arrestedHARTFORD, Conn. — A woman suspected in six bank robberies last week in southern New England has been arrested.
Car plows into Connecticut hospital entrance, ends up in empty lobby; 2 men, dog flee sceneSeptember 4th, 2009 Car crashes into Conn. hospital's empty lobbySOUTHINGTON, Conn.
Conn. police say they nabbed teen robber who wore Speedo-style swimsuit during theftAugust 23rd, 2009 Conn. police arrest Speedo-wearing robbery suspectEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A burglary suspect wearing only a Speedo-style swimsuit has been arrested in Connecticut after a police dog tracked him down and bit him on the leg.
Fire in Paris suburb housing project kills 5, including 3 childrenAugust 10th, 2009 5 die in fire at French housing projectPARIS —A fire broke out in a housing project building outside Paris early Monday, killing two sleeping adults and three children, one an infant, officials said. Another 15 people with smoke inhalation were hospitalized.
Fires rages through retirement home, 9 dead, 3 in critical conditionAugust 6th, 2009 Fire rages through Belgian retirement home, 9 deadMELLE, Belgium — A fire raged through a retirement home close to Brussels late Thursday, leaving nine people dead and three more in critical condition, officials said. The fire broke out around 8 p.m.
3rd NY man arrested in shooting death of 21-year-old at Harvard University dormJuly 31st, 2009 3rd man arrested in Harvard dorm killingCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A third man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old Massachusetts man inside a Harvard University dormitory in May.
Snakes in an SUV: Conn. police say driver crashes after snakes escape from his pants pocketsJuly 28th, 2009 Conn. police: Snakes on loose in SUV cause crashHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say two pet baby snakes escaped from a 20-year-old man's pants pockets as he was driving, leading to a car crash in Hartford, Conn.
Snakes in an SUV?: Conn. police say driver blames crash on snakes that escaped from his pocketJuly 28th, 2009 Driver tells Conn. police snakes led to SUV crashHARTFORD, Conn.
British Airways sends team to Phoenix to inspect 747 that filled with smoke before takeoffJuly 11th, 2009 British Airways sends team to check evacuated 747PHOENIX — British Airways is flying a team of engineers from London to Phoenix to inspect a Boeing 747 that filled with smoke before takeoff, forcing hundreds of passengers to escape on the plane's emergency slides. Airline spokesman John Lampl says the 298 passengers who were on board Flight 288 as it prepared to take off late Friday were being rebooked onto Saturday flights to London from Phoenix, Los Angeles or Denver.
Conn. police arrest alleged pot dealer who used McNugget box to package the drugJune 30th, 2009 Conn. police say pot dealer used McNugget boxLITCHFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut police have arrested a teen, accusing him of selling marijuana and packing it in a Chicken McNugget box.
NYC man indicted on murder, other charges for shooting at Harvard University dormJune 26th, 2009 NYC man indicted in Harvard dorm killingWOBURN, Mass. — A New York City man has been indicted in the shooting death of a 21-year-old man inside a Harvard University dormitory last month.
Dominican police say 2 suspected drug dealers die of smoke after setting evidence on fireJune 17th, 2009 DomRep police: Smoke kills 2 who set cocaine afireSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Dominican authorities say two suspected drug dealers have died of smoke inhalation after trying to burn cocaine before police could find it. The spokesman of the National Drug Control agency says that Mauricio Encarnacion Castillo and Ramon Antonio del Rosario set the evidence on fire after exchanging gunfire with police conducting a raid.
Conn. bride rescues Bridgeport family from burning home while wearing wedding dressJune 1st, 2009 Conn. bride rescues family from house fireBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut family has been saved from a house fire by a new bride who rushed inside through thick smoke while wearing her wedding gown.
Woman accused of growing marijuana plants in college dorm room in MaineMay 13th, 2009 College student charged with growing pot in dormUNITY, Maine — Police said a Unity College student who failed to do a thorough cleaning of her dorm room before leaving campus faces criminal charges after security guards found several marijuana plants growing there. The Waldo County Sheriff's Office said a 19-year-old was charged with cultivation, sale and use of marijuana.
Spokeswoman: 3 injured in shooting at Hampton University in Va.; none were current studentsApril 26th, 2009 3 injured in shooting at Hampton University in Va.HAMPTON, Va. — Three people at Hampton University were hospitalized after a shooting in a dorm, a spokeswoman for the school said Sunday.
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