US groom mistakes bride for intruder, shoots her deadOctober 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A man in the US state of Florida shot his bride-to-be on the eve of their wedding after he mistook her for an intruder, local media reported Saturday. John Tabbut and his fiancee Nany Dinsmore, both aged 62, had been due to walk down the aisle Saturday.
7 wedding guests taken to hospital after falling ill at NH reception; CO exposure possibleOctober 3rd, 2009 7 wedding guests fall ill at NH receptionMEREDITH, N.H. — Seven wedding guests have been taken to the hospital after fainting or feeling sick at a New Hampshire reception, and safety officials are investigating possible carbon monoxide exposure.
Connecticut judge grants probation for 18 men accused in bird-fighting operationSeptember 30th, 2009 18 men in Conn. bird-fighting ring get probationDERBY, Conn.
Search for Yale student turns to Conn. landfill as FBI officials 'follow the trash' from labSeptember 13th, 2009 Search for Yale student turns to Conn. landfillNEW HAVEN, Conn.
Police say body found inside building where Yale graduate student vanishedSeptember 13th, 2009 Police: Body found inside Yale lab buildingNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say they found what they believe is the body of a Yale University graduate student hidden inside the wall of a building where she was last seen five days ago.
Man charged with firing shots at Indianapolis wedding reception that wounded 2-year-oldJuly 29th, 2009 Man charged in Ind. wedding reception shootingINDIANAPOLIS — Authorities say a gunman opened fire at a wedding reception in Indianapolis, shooting a 2-year-old girl in the head, because he wanted to show how tough he was.
Police: Connecticut man showed up naked (and 5 days late) for dental appointmentJuly 8th, 2009 Cops: Man shows up at dental office naked, lateSTRATFORD, Conn. — Police say a Connecticut man has been arrested because he showed up at a dental office naked.
Lawyer says man holding ex-wife hostage in their Connecticut home; bomb squad respondsJuly 7th, 2009 Ex-wife believed held hostage in Connecticut homeSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut ad executive has apparently taken his ex-wife hostage at their home and fired shots out of the house.
Conn. man who saved life of his father twice, in critical conditionJune 30th, 2009 Conn. man in critical condition after saving dadGRISWOLD, Conn. — A 20-year-old eastern Connecticut man who family members say has saved his father's life twice in the past year is in critical condition from burns suffered when he pulled his dad out of a burning home.
Sheriff: 3 members of Va. family found shot to death in burning home; 1 son escapes fatherJune 29th, 2009 3 members of Va. family shot to deathAXTON, Va.
Dog alerts Ohio woman and son to house fire, then dies after running back in burning houseJune 12th, 2009 Dog alerts Ohio family to fire, then dies in blazePIQUA, Ohio — An Ohio woman and her teenage son who escaped a house fire say they owe their lives to the family dog, who died in the blaze. Glenda Moss of Piqua says she was sleeping in a recliner in the living room when Jeter, a 5-year-old Great Pyrenees, jumped in her face Thursday morning.
Conn. man losing home over $50 tax bill; city lawyer says learned of man's payments too lateJune 9th, 2009 Conn. man says city taking house over $50 tax billBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A man in Connecticut says he's losing his home because he owes $50 in back taxes.
Russian minister shot deadJune 5th, 2009 MAKHACHKALA - The interior minister of the southern Russian republic of Daghestan was shot dead Friday afternoon at a wedding reception here. "Daghestani Interior Minister Adilgerei Magomedtagirov died of gunshot wounds on the way to the hospital," an interior ministry spokesman said.
Conn. bride in gown, high heels teeters through mud to help save neighbors from burning homeJune 2nd, 2009 Conn. bride helps save neighbors from burning homeBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Georgette Fogarty-Clemons was heading home from her wedding Sunday evening, looking forward to relaxing with a few friends.
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.