By Christine Dempsey and David Owens The Hartford Courant HARTFORD, Conn. — A state trooper broke his leg while chasing a Bristol man who'd led troopers on a car chase through Hartford, then ran after crashing his car. Trevor McCarthy, 22, who also hurt his leg while running away from state police, was ordered held […]
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Nev. lawmakers approve funds to test backlog of rape kits in police vaults
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Nevada lawmakers agreed Wednesday to allocate almost $3.7 million in settlement and grant money to test about 7,500 sexual assault evidence kits languishing in police vaults around the state, including some in Las Vegas dating back 30 years. State Attorney General Adam Laxalt told the Legislature's Interim […]
FBI: Chattanooga attack was terrorism
By Travis Loller Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After determining a shooting at a Chattanooga reserve center this summer was inspired by foreign terrorists, the Navy will award the Purple Heart to the four Marines and one sailor who were killed and the one Marine who was injured there. U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced […]