The tornadoes were first spotted after dark Tuesday in parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, while portions of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri were also under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service.
State police are patrolling a section of Route 8 with airplanes to help crack down on reckless driving. They say the long rural stretch from Harwinton to Torrington has a history of serious and deadly crashes.
A man is in stable condition following a shooting in Hamden Tuesday afternoon. Police say that at around 11:43 A.M., officers responded to the area of Goodrich and Goodyear Street for reports of a shooting victim.
Police are looking for the suspect in two separate robberies in Torrington. Police say 38-year-old Kyle Witkoski demanded money from the cash drawer of a Dunkin Donuts drive-thru on 305 East Main Street while claiming to have a gun Saturday night. He was chased away by another customer prior to receiving any money.
The family of Joyce Grayson, the visiting nurse who was murdered last October, is suing the state and her employer. The lengthy lawsuit has many defendants. The main one is Elara Caring, the company Grayson worked for.
The Boy Scouts of America announced the organization is changing its name to Scouting America. They say it is part of an effort to become more inclusive. This announcement comes five years after the organization began including girls in scout programs.