Rhode Island police K-9 featured in Netflix's 'Rescued by Ruby' euthanized

A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to life-saving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized
Americans bet $125 billion on sports in 4 years since legalization

Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the four years since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it
7-year-old girl dies after house fire rescue attempt
A 7-year-old girl died has died in a Connecticut house fire after firefighters removed her from the building following unsuccessful rescue efforts by her parents
7 people injured during clash between motorcycle clubs
Seven people have been injured during a melee between rival motorcycle clubs in a Massachusetts city
Southeastern Connecticut legislators lament killed bills

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Faculty furious over Malloy's failure to disclose no confidence votes

The University of Maine System chancellor who didn’t think a no-confidence vote was important enough to share with a search committee is now the subject of his own no-confidence votes
Cause of blaze that killed New Haven firefighter goes undetermined
The cause of a fire that killed a New Haven firefighter a year ago could not be determined but it does not appear a crime was involved, police said Thursday
2 get life sentences in shooting death of 17-year-old girl
Two Rhode Island men who pleaded guilty in connection with the 2019 shooting death of a 17-year-old girl have been sent to prison for life
Conn. selects new top prosecutor after scandal, retirement
Veteran prosecutor Patrick Griffin has been named Connecticut’s new chief state’s attorney
By chance, Polish cop helps Lech Walesa with flat tire in U.S.

A Connecticut state trooper who is a native of Poland got quite the surprise while responding to an SUV with a flat tire — a passenger in the vehicle happened to be former Polish President Lech Walesa
New report addresses barriers faced by Massachusetts Latinos
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UPDATED: Motorcyclist injured in New London crash
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was injured early Sunday night when he was involved in an accident with a minivan on Montauk Avenue
New London police looking for missing 12-year-old girl
Alivyah Wright is described as Black with black hair and brown eyes, five feet, six inches tall, 155 pounds and last seen wearing a white shirt and possible green pants.
Firefighters and police rescue man from water at Ocean Beach Park
The New London Fire Department said an emotionally distressed man was in 48-degree water for about 20 minutes Saturday morning.
Mystic half-marathon, 10k runs to cause delays, detours Sunday morning
Nearly 2,000 people are expected to participate in the runs on roads in Stonington and Groton.
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Lyme-Old Lyme High School announces honor roll
These students have been named to the Lyme-Old Lyme High School honor roll for the third quarter.
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School announces honor roll
These students have been named to the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School honor roll for the third quarter.
Blessing the bikes in New London

Hundreds of motorcyclists crowded the waterfront park and downtown New London for the annual New London Motorcycle Club blessing of the bikes Sunday.