July 7 / 7:00 pm
Teenage girl collapses and dies
(Hartford-WTNH) _ A 15-year-old high school student, a girl with no known medical problems, has died suddenly, just months after a similar tragedy only blocks away.
Maribel Rosa of Hartford's Benton Street was rushed to Hartford Hospital at midnight Monday after collapsing in her bedroom. It's the second time a family has gone though this kind of loss in the city's south end since April.
 News Channel 8's Jayne Saffer reports.
Couple found dead in Branford home
(Branford-WTNH) _ Residents of a Branford trailer park are wondering why an elderly couple who was so in love, would take their own lives. The bodies of 77 year old Arthur Johnson and his 73 year old wife Esther were found in their trailer at the Shoreline Trailer Park early Wednesday morning.
News Channel 8's Kristen Cusato reports.
Boy wounded in drive-by shooting
(Bridgeport-WTNH) _ A 5 year old Bridgeport boy was in fair condition Wednesday following a drive-by shooting.
The boy was hit in the shoulder on the corner of Newfield and Jefferson streets, which is near a park. The driver of the car is now in custody. Police are also looking for a second suspect.
Storm brings welcome break from heat and humidity
(WTNH) _ Finally! Some relief from the brutal heat and humidity. After two days of near 100-degree heat and high humidity, Wednesday's temperatures in the 80s and low 90s and low humidity seemed downright balmy. The cooler temperatures were also good news for utility companies. There were no problems meeting power demand. Northeast Utilities was still dealing with scattered power outages. As of 5:15 pm, about 3,000 customers were without power.
Residents of complex return home after massive power outage
(New Haven-WTNH) _ Seniors living in the Bella Vista Housing Complex are spending the day back at home after a blackout last night. Right now things are up and running for the 4,000 residents. The outage last night put some seniors in temporary housing because there were no lights or water. Bella Vista has had problems before.
News Channel 8's Jocelyn Sigue has the story.
City wants residents to stop opening hydrants
(New Haven-AP) _ The Regional Water Authority and the city of New Haven don't want residents to use city fire hydrants to cool off. New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Junior says opening hydrants puts everybody at risk. For the past five years, the authority and the city have worked together to reduce the number of unauthorized hydrant openings.
Boys charged in rape at high school
(Fairfield-AP) _ A 16-year-old Fairfield High School student and his 15-year-old friend from Brooklyn, New York, have been charged in a rape that police say occurred inside the school, during school hours. Police say they believe Marang Monquere and a friend who was visiting the school, were involved in the April 7th attack on a freshman girl. Monquere is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree sexual assault, conspiracy to impair the morals of a minor, interfering with a police officer and making a false statement. His friend, whose name is withheld because of his age, is charged with first degree sexual assault, impairing the morals of minor, providing a false statement, interfering with the police, fourth-degree sexual assault, conspiracy to commit first degree sexual assault and conspiracy to impair morals of minor. He turned himself in at noon today. He's being held at Mead Hall, a juvenile detention center in Bridgeport. Police say the rape occurred in a classroom during school hours.
Yale cottage torn down
 (WTNH) _ A wrecking crew has put an end to the battle to save a Yale University cottage. The Maple Cottage, which is owned by Yale, was torn down Wednesday despite the efforts of a historical group who hoped to save it.
The group says the cottage could have been used for other purposes.
Over the past month "Friends of Hillhouse Avenue" conducted 24 hour watches to try and stop the demolition.
Fire destroys garage
 (Vernon-WTNH) _ Fire caused extensive damage to a garage in Vernon Wednesday morning. The fire started at Lucky's, an auto repair shop on Route 30, just after 10:00am. Crews from several towns responded to the scene. There's no word on what sparked the fire.
Suspect in priest murder ordered to undergo competency test
(New Britain-AP) _ The man accused of beating to death a Bristol priest has been ordered to undergo a competency test. 32-year-old Michael Ouellette appeared in New Britain Superior Court today. Ouellette is charged with murder in the slaying of 50-year-old Reverend Robert Lysz. Police say Ouellette, described as a mentally disturbed drifer, bludgeoned Lysz near the altar of Saint Matthew's Church. Lysz's body was discovered by parishioners waiting for Mass on June 25th.
Man charged in domestic stabbing
(Bridgeport-AP) _ A Bridgeport man is charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his live-in girlfriend. 55-year-old John Sherwin is being held on $250,000 bond in the death of 57-year-old Monica Brelsford. Police say they responded to the couple's apartment just after 4 yesterday afternoon and Sherwin answered the door covered in blood. Officers discovered Brelsford inside, bleeding from a stab wound to the abdomen. Brelsford was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where she was pronounced dead an hour later. Police say the murder weapon was recovered at the scene.
Attorney General refuses to represent high sheriff
(New London-AP) _ The state attorney general is refusing to defend the high sheriff of New London County in a civil lawsuit. Gerard Egan and two subordinates have been accused by a special deputy sheriff of cheating county deputies out of fees they should have received for serving civil court papers.
By statute, the attorney general's office can refuse to defend a state employee if it determines that person was not acting in accordance with the duties of the state office. Egan is also the subject of a state criminal investigation.
Fish fall victim to mix of warm and cool waters
(Groton-WTNH) _ Every summer fish and shellfish in Long Island Sound have to fight for their lives. Countless numbers of them die from a condition known as 'hypoxia'. Essentially it's when there's not enough oxygen in the water.
It occurs in the summer when warm, oxygen-rich water sits on top of colder water. If creatures at the bottom can't move away fast enough they suffocate.
News Channel 8's Peter Standring has more on this problem from our southeastern newsroom at The Day.
Subaru recalls vehicles
(WTNH) _ Subaru is recalling 95,000 vehicles to remove front tow hooks.
The air bags may deploy if the hooks come in contact with road hazards such as curbs, dips, pot holes, and railroad crossings.
The recall covers some 1994 and 1995 Imprezas, and some 1995 and 1996 Legacy vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail with instructions on having the hooks removed.
DPUC ruling gives CL&P $3.5 billion in stranded costs
(New Britain-AP) _ Connecticut Light and Power customers will continue to pay for up to $3.5 billion in old utility debts when electric competition starts next year. That's the ruling today from the state Department of Public Utility Control on the issue of stranded costs. Stranded costs are investments that utilities made to build power plants, contracts and other costs under the old, regulated system that will be too costly in the free market. The costs will be paid through separate charges on electric bills starting next year, when electric competition begins. The DPUC says the actual amount customers will pay will be lower, as CL&P sells its power plants and makes other changes. The utility yesterday reached an agreement to sell its non-nuclear plants for $1.3 billion. About $1 billion in proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce the stranded costs.
Video Voyeurism bill becomes law
(WTNH) _ Starting today, secretly videotaping someone could send you to jail. Governor John Rowland closed up a legal loophole by signing an anti-voyeurism bill into law. The law says anyone caught secretly filming, videotaping, or photographing another for sexual or malicious reasons will be punished. The anti-voyeurism law was prompted after some Cheshire High School students secretly video taped girls changing their clothes at a pool party.
Rowland signs managed care bill into law
(Hartford-AP) _ Governor Rowland has signed into law a wide-ranging managed care bill that aims to help consumers deal with insurance companies. The bill requires the state Insurance Department to set up an ombudsman's office to help consumers deal with managed care plans.
Here's the full story.
Inhaler effective in preventing flu
(WTNH) _ Even though this isn't the time of year you think about getting the flu you can catch the bug anytime. A new study shows a medicine that you inhale is effective as a flu fighter.
Health Team 8's Susan Hiland reports.
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