New Britain NewsLocal news for New Britain, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ex-officer gets life sentence- June 29, 2008 Florida authorities say a retired police officer has been sentenced to life in prison for the rape and torture of his estranged wife, who shot him in the chest to escape.http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/ex-officer-gets-life-sentence?fromrss=1 One Arrested; One Sought in New Britain Robbery-Shooting- June 29, 2008 New Britain police say they've arrested a 28 year old Brooklyn, New York man on a variety of conspiracy, firearms and assault charges after a shooting Friday afternoon at the La Quinta Hotel at 65 Columbus ...http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/one-arrested-one-sought-in-new-britain-ro... Fest-Goers Cycle Through Free-Speech History- June 27, 2008 "Hey, dude, in 1970 this whole Green was militarized. I mean during the Black Panther trials there were tanks.http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/fest-goers-cycle-through-free-speech-hist... 3 UPDATE- State Police Investigating the Discovery of Two Bodies on...- June 25, 2008 Investigating the Discovery of Two Bodies Located on I384, Manchester & Bolton During the early morning hours of Sunday June 22nd, 2008 the Connecticut State Police began the investigations of the discoveries ...http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/3-update-state-police-investigating-the-d... Three Fires Hit Hartford Structures- June 23, 2008 A two-alarm fire at an apartment building on Main Street, one of two such fires reported Wednesday morning, was set, the city's fire marshal said.The blaze at the three-family dwelling at 3130 Main St., forced out six tenants in the occupied building, said Fire Marshal Edward Casares. 'That was an arson fire,' he said.Casares said the fire started in the rear of the three-story building and destroyed the back porches before reaching the third-floor and the roof. He said that the Hartford Fire...http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/three-fires-hit-hartford-structures?fromr... Shooting In New Britain Leaves One Injured- June 21, 2008 A 45-year-old city resident staying at a local hotel was shot in the extremities during what police said was an apparent robbery.Police said the man, who has not been identified, was staying in a room on the 6th floor of the La Quinta Inn & Suites at 65 Columbus Blvd. in downtown, when two men entered the room. One of the men shot him, police said. In incident happened around 4 p.m. The man, police said, walked down to the lobby of the hotel, bleeding.Police say they are searching for the...http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/shooting-in-new-britain-leaves-one-injure... Father's story continues a legacy- June 20, 2008 Date : Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:25:27 -0700 Glendale News Press, CA June 14 2008 COMMUNITY COMMENTARY: Father's story continues a legacy By John Krikorian Published: Last Updated Friday, June 13, 2008 10:35 PM PDT ...http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/fathers-story-continues-a-legacy?fromrss=... New Britain Mom With Toddler Son To Graduate From High School- June 18, 2008 She was in her boyfriend's bed while his parents were away, it was warm, and her mind was swirling with thoughts of love.'Don't worry,' Meagan Torres remembers her boyfriend whispering in her ear. 'If you get pregnant, you can always have an abortion.'Ordinarily, Torres would not have been the kind of girl to fall for a line like that. Ordinarily, she is hard-headed and, for a teenager, surprisingly unsentimental. But here was her new boyfriend, his doe eyes and sly smile working their magic,...http://www.topix.net/city/new-britain-ct/2008/06/new-britain-mom-with-toddler-son-to-gradu... |