March 14 / 10:15 pm
Winter Storm Warning Posted - Snow on the Way
(WTNH) _ We've been pretty lucky so far this season escaping the worst of winter.
But tonight is a different story. A winter storm is definitely headed our way. Rain and snow began falling Sunday night. The snowfall could be heavy at times. Several inches of snow is expected by Monday morning, meaning school may be delayed or cancelled in some towns.
This storm is part of the same system that dropped more than a foot of snow over parts of Tennessee Saturday. It's been raining and snowing in Washington, DC, making a mess of the St. Patrick's Parade there.
Fleet Financial Group, BankBoston to merge in $16 billion deal
(AP) - Fleet Financial Group Inc. plans to acquire BankBoston Corp. for $16 billion in stock in a deal that will create the nation's eighth-largest bank. The combined bank, to be named Fleet Boston Corp., will be the dominant lender in New England. However, faced with overlapping branches and administrative operations, Fleet Boston may have to cut as many as 5,000 jobs from their total work force of 59,000, executives said Sunday.
 Here's more of the story.
Rally in Support of Man Shot by Officer
(New Milford-WTNH) _ The family of a New Milford man shot and killed by a police officer received some big support Sunday. Franklyn Reid's family held a rally and vigil in his memory. The 27-year old was shot and killed in December. Officer Scott Smith says he opened fired as Reid made a sudden move while on the ground. Prosecutors say Reid was unarmed and on his knees when he was shot in the back.
At the rally, Roger Vann, the president of the state NAACP, said the group is behind Reid's family.
Smith is scheduled to be in Litchfield Superior court Tuesday.
Man arrested for sexual assault in bar bathroom
(Vernon-AP) _ A Rockville man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a bar, police said. Ramon Garcia, 32, was charged with first-degree sexual assault and breach of peace. Garcia attacked a 24-year-old woman in the bathroom of Kahoots Bar about 1:50 a.m. Saturday, police said. No other details were released.
Prison guard injured when bit in face by inmate
(Danbury-AP) _ A Garner Correctional Center guard was injured when an inmate bit him on the face. Marc Owens, a nine-year veteran of the state Department of Correction, sustained a chin wound in the altercation Saturday. He was treated and released from Danbury Hospital. Christina Polce, a correction department spokeswoman, said inmate Mark Mason was on his way to the dining hall about noon when he was ordered by Owens to return to his cell. In the ensuing altercation, he bit Owens. Three other guards sustained minor injuries, Polce said. Mason was charged with assault. He currently is serving a 12-year prison term on burglary charges.
Woman, 5 Others Injured in Accident
(New Haven-WTNH) _ An elderly woman was seriously injured and five others had to be taken to the hospital after a two car accident in New Haven Sunday.
It happened at about 2:30 pm at the corner of Orchard and North Frontage streets.
No details yet on how the accident happened.
Saturday night a six car chain reaction accident in Wallingford sent several people to area hospitals. According to police, Paul Erdos of Meriden hit a car on North Colony Road. Officers said it appears Erdos tried to leave the scene, and that's when he hit two other cars which in turn crashed into two more vehicles.
No tickets have been issued at this time.
New Home for Girls Basketball Club Raises Ire of Some Neighbors
(Cheshire-WTNH) _ The hoop dreams for a girls basketball club sound more like a nightmare for some neighbors in Cheshire. There's a proposal to build a new building to house the group called "Connecticut Starters". Neighbors living behind Route 322 are saying 'not in my backyard.'
News Channel 8's Judy Chong reports.
"Special K" Drug Trend Downplayed by Police
(Waterbury-AP) _ Police say a drug known as "Special K" is not a trend in Connecticut -- despite recently surfacing in Torrington and Oxford.
The hallucinogenic drug Ketamine Hydrochloride -- a surgical anesthetic for animals -- has been linked with sexual assaults and brain damage and the 1997 death of a Boston teenager. Authorities say the drug is prevalent on the club scene among people ages 17 to 25. Special K can be snorted, ingested in capsules, smoked with marijuana, or dissolved in water for drinking. Last week in Oxford, two teenagers were arrested for possessing two bottles of Special K in its original liquid form. Last month in Torrington, two men were arrested for possessing 50 boxes of the drug with the intent to sell it. But officials with the Statewide Narcotics Task Force say recent incidents in the state appear to be isolated.
State cracking down on tax of Internet sales
(Hartford-AP) _ Some consumers may consider shopping on the Internet quick, easy and tax-free. State officials say those shoppers should think again. As Internet sales boom, the state is cracking down on consumers who don't pay sales or use tax on big-tickets items they buy online.
Here's more of the story.
Man arrested after police say he stalked former co-worker
(Hartford-AP) _ A man has been arrested for allegedly stalking a woman he used to work with, police said. Marty Tiezzi, 35, was arrested Sunday at his Meriden home. He was charged with third-degree stalking and scheduled to appear in Hartford Superior Court on Monday. He was being held on $25,000 bond. Police said a woman filed a complaint Feb. 19 after an incident at a Hartford restaurant a week earlier. They did not release details of the incident, but said they were questioning Tiezzi to see if he was involved in similar incidents around the state.
Man Arrested After Fight Sends Neighbor to Hospital
(Bristol-AP) _ A fight between neighbors ended with a trip to the hospital for one and a trip to jail for the other. Police say 39 year old Dale Derosier of Bristol got into an argument Saturday with a neighbor, whose name has not been released. Police would not say how the argument started, but they say it ended with Derosier got in his car and tried to run his neighbor over. The victim's foot was struck. Police say the injury was minor. Derosier was charged with second-degree assault and breach of peace.
Piano player takes home top prize in crossword tournament
(Stamford-AP) _ Jon Delfin said he struggled with the final puzzle in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament until he was enlightened by an eight-letter synonym for "enlivened." A piano player from New York City, Delfin said he filled in the answer "spiced up" and, "It was like putting a key in the lock.
Here's more of the story.
State Sex Offender Website Online
(Hartford-WTNH) _ The State of Connecticut's Sex Offender Registry went online at the first of the year. Residents can look to see if a convicted sex offender is living in their neighborhood by accessing the information through the Department of Public Safety's website at www.state.ct.us/dps/
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