Mom in toddler tussle video says she went into 'defense mode'

A New York mother who had her toddler yanked from her arms by police in a widely seen video says she went into "defense mode."

Most teen drug use is down, but officials worry about vaping boom

Twice as many high school students are using nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes compared with last year

Hartford Archdiocese to name priests accused of sexual abuse

The Archdiocese of Hartford plans to release the names of priests who were credibly accused of sexual abuse

State Supreme Court to hear arguments over crumbling foundations insurance

The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether homeowners' insurance policies should cover repairs to thousands of homes with crumbling foundations caused by defective concrete

Blumenthal pushes for legislation to curb medication prices

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for legislation that he says will end "predatory price gouging" on lifesaving medications

Hero trucker saves dogs thrown from vehicle on New York highway

A pair of beagle mixes are on the mend after authorities say someone threw them out of a moving vehicle on a snowy New York highway

Thousands pay respects to fallen Worcester firefighter

Thousands of firefighters are paying their final respects to a Worcester firefighter who died battling a house fire

Labor agency warns of likely unemployment processing delays

Connecticut Department of Labor warns of likely processing delays for new unemployment compensation claims due to heavy volume

Connecticut health exchange official says court ruling doesn't affect sign-ups

Connecticut's health insurance exchange COO says a federal court ruling does not affect sign-ups for health care plans

Nearly 100 Connecticut state employees may earn more than $100,000 in OT

Report finds nearly 100 Connecticut state employees may earn more than $100,000 in overtime

Homeless vet in alleged GoFundMe scam released from jail

A homeless man from Philadelphia who allegedly schemed with a New Jersey couple to scam GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 will be released from jail pending trial

More than $500,000 spilled from armored truck; $300,000 still missing

Police say nearly $300,000 remains missing a day after two bags of money fell out the back of an armored truck in New Jersey and set off a mad scramble by motorists to grab some of the fluttering bills

Police: Councilman assaulted marshals at immigration protest

Police say a Connecticut city councilman has been arrested during an immigration protest at a local courthouse