Documents show ex-Conn. bishop downplayed abuse claims against priests; church defends bishop

Documents show ex-Conn. bishop downplayed abuse

Fire in Bridgeport, Conn., public housing complex kills mother, her 3 young children

Family of 4 dies in Connecticut fire

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A fire chief says a Connecticut mother and her three young children killed in a fire at a Bridgeport public housing complex had visited a Bridgeport city firehouse just last week for fun and had their picture taken.

Fire in Bridgeport public housing complex kills 4

4 dead in Connecticut fire

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport officials say a fire at a public housing complex has killed a mother and her three children

Chew on this: Conn. police report jump in gum thefts, say sticky stuff’s going to black market

Chew on this: Conn. police say gum thefts increase

Connecticut judge orders CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz to pay ex-wife $916,000 a year in support

Sportscaster must pay ex-wife $916,000 a year

Supreme Court won’t stop release of Catholic church documents

Court won’t stop release of church documents

Conn. bishop says abuse by priests is part of church’s past, today’s church protects children

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut bishop says allegations of abuse by six Roman Catholic priests detailed in thousands of pages of court files are part of the church’s past, and today’s church has created a safe environment for children.

Supreme Court won’t block release of priest sex abuse papers in Conn. diocese case

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Supreme Court refused on Monday to block the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests in Connecticut for alleged sexual abuse.

Connecticut woman faces assault, larceny charges after being arrested 3 times in a day

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 29-year-old woman has a court date next week to face charges stemming from her arrest Saturday, her other arrest Saturday, and her third arrest on Saturday. Police charged Leytza Martinez with assault after an altercation with a manager at the hair salon where she worked. She was arrested again later Saturday and charged with coming back to the salon and stealing more than $900 in supplies and some customer information.

Connecticut diocese wants Scalia to review Supreme Court case involving sex abuse documents

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut that has fought for years to prevent the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests for alleged sexual abuse wants conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to take up the case.

Report cites structural problems, weather factors in Texas storefront awning’s collapse

BRIDGEPORT, Texas — A preliminary report has determined that inefficient structural supports and weather factors contributed to the collapse of a northern Texas town’s storefront awning that killed a teenager and injured another.

Texas high school grieves for 17-year-old girl killed in store awning collapse

BRIDGEPORT, Texas — Friends left flowers, pictures, teddy bears and messages at a makeshift memorial Wednesday inside a Texas high school after one teenager died and another was injured when a storefront awning fell on them.

Counselors available at Texas school after girl dies, another injured in store awning collapse

BRIDGEPORT, Texas — A makeshift memorial of flowers, pictures, teddy bears and messages grew inside a north Texas high school Wednesday, after one teenager died and another was injured when a downtown storefront awning fell on them.

Counselors to be available at Texas school after girl dies, another injured in awning collapse

BRIDGEPORT, Texas — Counselors will be available for students at a Texas high school after one girl died and another was injured when an awning fell on the teenagers.

Authorities say 1 teen dead, 1 injured after awning collapse at north Texas gym

DALLAS — A concrete-and-aluminum awning collapsed Tuesday outside a north Texas gym, killing a teenage girl and injuring another as they jogged past, authorities said.

Supreme Court ruling loosens Catholic diocese hold on priest sex abuse papers

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut, saying that thousands of documents generated by lawsuits against six priests for alleged sexual abuse cannot remain sealed.

Conn. priest convicted of stealing $1M to support a lavish lifestyle dies, diocese says

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport says a Connecticut priest who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from a Darien parish to support a lavish lifestyle has died.

1 Ohio police chief in Parker-Broderick case on paid leave, the other awaits word on status

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio — One of two Ohio police chiefs accused of snooping on a celebrity surrogate mother has been placed on paid leave.

Connecticut diocese plans appeal to US Supreme Court over sex abuse documents

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut sought Friday to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to keep under wraps sex abuse documents that could shed light on how a prominent retired cardinal handled the allegations.

APNewsBreak: Conn. diocese appeals to US Supreme Court over release of sex abuse documents

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to keep sex abuse documents under wraps.

Conn. church creates stir by trying to cast out teen’s ‘homosexual demons,’ posting video

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The video shows the 16-year-old boy lying on the floor, his body convulsing, as elders of a small Connecticut church cast a “homosexual demon” from his body.

Feds: Disgraced exec and wife divorcing in Conn. to avoid paying $3.2 billion in restitution

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Federal prosecutors in Connecticut say a former executive involved in a major accounting scandal is trying to divorce his wife to get out of paying $3.2 billion in restitution.

Connecticut diocese appeals ruling releasing documents detailing alleged priest abuse

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport asked the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider a ruling that would make public thousands of pages of documents that detail alleged sexual abuse by priests.

Conn. man losing home over $50 tax bill; city lawyer says learned of man’s payments too late

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A man in Connecticut says he’s losing his home because he owes $50 in back taxes.

Conn. bride in gown, high heels teeters through mud to help save neighbors from burning home

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Georgette Fogarty-Clemons was heading home from her wedding Sunday evening, looking forward to relaxing with a few friends. Her friend was driving slowly because they had some leftover cake in the car, along with hydrangeas and lilies still in water.

Connecticut bride leaving her reception alerts family about burning home

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut newlywed is credited with helping save a family from a house fire while in her wedding gown.

Conn. bride rescues Bridgeport family from burning home while wearing wedding dress

BRIDGEPORT, 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.

Suburban Philadelphia man charged with fatal shooting sparked by beer pong dispute

BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — One man is dead and another in jail after what suburban Philadelphia police say was an argument over a drinking game that escalated into a fatal shooting.

Man charged with fatal shooting sparked by beer pong dispute in suburban Philadelphia

BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — One man is dead and another in jail after what police say was an argument over a drinking game that escalated into a fatal shooting.

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