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File photo of a makeshift memorial in memory of those people lost in the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Official: No Drugs, Alcohol Found In Newtown Gunman

An official says toxicology tests on the Newtown school shooter’s body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication.

14 hours ago

Photo of Robbie and Emilie Parker (Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)

Newtown Mom Visits Utah Hometown for Ceremony

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) _ A woman who lost a child in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is visiting her hometown in Utah this week for a private ceremony to honor her slain daughter. […]

21 hours ago

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State Lawmakers to Announce Mental Health Proposal

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Lawmakers, advocates and the mother of a child killed in the Newtown school shooting are unveiling a new proposal for child mental health at the state Capitol complex in Hartford. Nelba […]

2013/05/20

A patch designed for the Yankees-Red Sox opening day.  From New York Yankees press release.

Education Budget Headed for a Third Vote in Newtown

Voters in Newtown will have to go to the polls at least one more time, after rejecting an education budget for the second time in less than a month.In the April 23  referendum the  education […]

2013/05/14

File photo of a death certificate. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Fate Of Newtown Death Certificate Bills In Doubt

The fate of legislation being pursued by the Newtown town clerk to restrict the public’s access to death certificates appears to be in doubt as the General Assembly inches toward adjournment.

2013/05/14

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Conn. Group Cuts Ties With Company Over Arms Ban

A national gun rights lobbying group based in Connecticut has severed ties with a gun show organizer over the company’s decision to restrict sales of assault weapons at an unrelated event earlier this year.

2013/05/10

Balloons hang on a sign at the entrance to Sandy Hook School. (DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Vote on Sandy Hook Future Could Come Today

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) _ Newtown officials will be continuing a debate on what to do with the school where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December. A task force of 28 town elected […]

2013/05/10

File photo of a demonstration honoring the lives of those lost in the shooting in Newtown, Conn. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Disbursement of Donations to Newtown Put on Hold

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) _ The foundation overseeing more than $11 million donated to Newtown following the December massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School has postponed hearings on the disbursement of that money. The Newtown-Sandy […]

2013/05/07

Newtown sign. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

Community Foundation Delays Hearing On Distribution of Money For Sandy Hook Families

The Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation, is delaying public hearings on distributing money donated for those affected by the Sandy Hook School shootings.

2013/05/06

Candles are lit among mementos at a memorial for victims of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Medal of Honor Society to Honor Slain Newtown Educators

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) _ The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is in Newtown to honor the six educators killed in the December massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School with its highest civilian award. The […]

2013/05/06

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