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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Connecticut

Last year
2022
Police officer wounded in apparent ambush shot and killed attacker
Two other police officers were killed in the attack.
Jury yet to reach verdict in Alex Jones' Sandy Hook defamation trial
The jury must decide how much Jones and his company Free Speech Systems should pay to relatives of eight Sandy Hook victims.
Closing arguments held in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook defamation trial
The trial will determine how much Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, should pay for claiming the school shooting was a hoax.
Families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims agree €64 million settlement with gun maker
The families and a survivor of the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut sued Remington in 2015.
All time
Two people killed in an apparent steam explosion at a US veterans' hospital
West Haven firefighters described it as a “steam explosion” at a facilities building a short distance from the hospital.
Seamus Power off to promising start after hitting five birdies at Travelers Championship
The Waterford native is currently two shots off the lead in Connecticut.
US jury orders wife of Seán Dunne to pay €18 million to bankruptcy trustee
The unanimous decision from the 10-person jury was the result of a five-week civil trial.
Man arrested after 46 people overdose at park in Connecticut
No deaths were reported, but officials said two people suffered life-threatening symptoms.
Sandy Hook families renew push to have gun makers held responsible for their children's deaths
Families were back in court today – last year a lawsuit was thrown out of court.
US college student charged with smearing bodily fluids on roommate's bag amid racism allegations
Brianna Brochu also allegedly wrote online that she put her roommate’s toothbrush “where the sun doesn’t shine”.
Pics: The world's largest exhibition of Famine-related art is coming to Ireland
The artworks, which are currently on display at a museum in Connecticut, will be displayed in Ireland for eight months next year.
Video: Pilot escapes with minor injuries after small plane smashes into a tree
An aviation investigation has been launched.
Husband charged with wife's murder after Fitbit contradicts his version of events
Connie Dabate’s Fitbit was logging steps after the time her husband told police she was killed.
Trump and Hillary have destroyed the opposition yet again in the latest US primaries
Donald Trump won all five states up for grabs yesterday, with Hillary Clinton emerging victorious in four.
The 1984 drugs bust that shocked JFK's old posh school
The students involved – now almost 50 – recently watched a film based on the events
Man accused of shaving head and taking weight loss pills to fake cancer
He appeared in court this week.
Son charged with murder as parents' remains found months after their disappearance
His girlfriend has also been arrested.
Woman sues 12-year-old nephew for "forceful" hug that broke her wrist
She was demanding $127,000 for injuries that made it “difficult to hold [her] hors d’oeuvre plate.”
Serial killer 'no longer a threat' after remains of seven women found behind US shopping centre
The suspect’s name has not been released by police, but they say there is no threat to the public.
Watch this 102-year-old woman with her birthday cake, and wait for it...
Seriously. Wait for it.
Sandy Hook Elementary school evacuated after fake bomb threat
That’s where 26 children and teachers were shot dead in 2012.
Someone stole an autistic man's birthday money... so police raised €1,000 as a surprise present
They’ve also arrested a suspect after thousands of people viewed the crime on YouTube.
Nama and Ulster Bank block Sean Dunne's bid to dismiss bankruptcy
Showdown…
"I was cold-clocked without warning": Irish author assaulted in Connecticut
“I had a severe concussion, a broken cheekbone, some broken teeth and a spirit that has been temporarily bruised,” Colum McCann said.
Sean Dunne's wife could be questioned during bankruptcy case
The court has also ordered the former developer to produce more financial documents within the next two weeks.
For sale: One home owned by an Oscar-winning director. The price? $27.5 million
Ron Howard is selling his mansion in Connecticut. Let’s have a look around.
Paul Simon and wife Edie Brickell arrested for disorderly conduct
The couple are due to appear before a judge today.
Man ram-raids petrol station, then steals only a single banana
He must have really needed that banana.
Harrowing Sandy Hook 911 calls made public
Victims’ families had fought to suppress the tapes, fearing that they would cause distress.
Sandy Hook shooter 'was obsessed by Columbine', but motive for massacre still unknown
New details about the devastating massacre of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut nearly a year ago have emerged in a report published today.
Would you return €70k you found in a desk bought online?
This guy did.
Armed man arrested in Connecticut university lockdown
The campus issued an alert earlier today to all staff and students to stay indoors and close all windows until told to do otherwise.
These people rang 911 because they couldn't watch TV
“Previously on AMC’s Breaking B…”
Pics: Plane crashes into houses, four found dead
The propeller-driven plane struck two small homes near Tweed New Haven Airport in Connecticut, USA. The victims have not yet been identified.
Classroom door locks and communication devices vital for school security
Panel looking at how schools can increase their security following Newtown massacre says simple steps are the most effective.
Today marks six months since the Sandy Hook school shooting rampage
The shootings took place on 14 December last, when deranged Adam Lanza shot his mother and then 26 others, including 20 children.
Photos: Most expensive house in America is up for sale priced €145 million
Let’s have a gawk.
Irish author's book to help Newtown survivors overcome grief
70 copies of Colum McCann’s ‘Let The Great World Spin’ have been given to staff and students at Newtown, Connecticut.
Bankrupt developer Sean Dunne reveals liabilities of €718 million
The bankruptcy filing also reveals that he has an average monthly income of €17,000 per month.
Obama slams Republicans for gun reform 'stunts'
The US president gave his second big speech on gun control in a week in a Connecticut town close to where the Sandy Hook massacre took place.