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Progress Being Made in 911 Texting : Overcoming Battered Lives
With the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Alice Morrin, it was brought to my attention her inability to text 911 while she was hiding from her husband and could not afford for him to hear her. Instead, Alice sent a series of text messages to a friend. You may remember my story that aired on...
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Uh, no. Just no.: Overcoming Battered Lives
A Danish advocacy group has a website that encourages participants to "Hit the Bitch."If you hit her often enough, you get to the screen that says "100% idiot!" Not to go all vigilante on you, but a screen shaming hardly seems punishment enough.
But thanks, Gawker, for the link.
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Baghdad's underground railroad: Overcoming Battered Lives
Baghdad's women who are victims of war and domestic violence have an out: An underground railroad, a series of clandestine shelters into which they can disappear to escape the hurt.Writes Anna Badkhen:
The decrepit two-bedroom apartment behind this unassuming portal is an essential junction of... -
Voices of domestic violence on CNN.com: Overcoming Battered Lives
Watch and listen to The Unheard Voices here.
Fox 61.com
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Schools Shift Strategy On Swine Flu, Staying Open More Photo
Superintendent Susan Viccaro didn't flinch when she looked at how many students were absent in the Region 13 school district recently — 31 percent were out at the middle school, 25 percent at the high school. more
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Cromwell Schools Locked Down
A lockdown of Cromwell school students was lifted at 2:10pm, Cromwell Police said. more
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Casares Selected To Replace Hartford Fire Chief Photo
Edward Casares Jr., the Hartford Fire Department's first Hispanic fire marshal, has been selected to replace retiring Fire Chief Charles A. Teale Sr. more
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Police: Brothers Fought Over Can Of Beef Ravioli
Two brothers were arrested Sunday after getting into a fight over a can of beef ravioli, police said. more
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UConn Leaders: Hospital Merger Not Viable
University of Connecticut leaders have determined that a plan to merge the UConn Health Center with Hartford Hospital is not viable, and they are working with state lawmakers to consider other options, according to an e-mail UConn President Michael J. Hogan sent to employees Friday. more
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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Kills One, Singer Not Injured Video
Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board. more
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Soaking Storm Slides Away
Lightning damaged a Waterbury house today and heavy rain made for a challenging early-morning commute. more
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Man accused of taping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews to make first court appearance in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to appear in court for the first time. more
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Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student
Police in Groton have charged an art teacher at Robert Fitch Senior High School with sexually assaulting a female student. more
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Bloomfield Man Pleads Not Guilty To Conspiracy Charges In Howard Stabbing
A Bloomfield man pleaded not guilty today to conspiring to commit assault in last month's killing of a University of Connecticut football player. more
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Operating Profits, Revenue Down At Mohegan Sun Slot Revenue Database
Mohegan Sun appears to be in stronger shape than archrival Foxwoods Resort Casino for now, but Mohegan's owner also faces financial pressure as gamblers spend less during the recession and regional competition increases, according to fourth-quarter and full-year financial results reported today. more
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Boutilier Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison
Matthew Boutilier, who shot and killed his girlfriend's best friend in 2008 and seriously injured another woman, was sentenced today to 27 years in prison. more
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Why Don't Connecticut Residents Have An Official Name? Poll
Connecticutians, Connecticutites, Connecticuters? Or just plain Nutmeggers? more
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Manchester Man Sentenced In Sexual Assault
A former Manchester man — who a judge said grew up in a "sexually dysfunctional" family — was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl from the time she was 9 until she was 16. more
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Pequot Tribal Member Convicted Of Development Scheme
Christopher Pearson had big credentials. He was a Mashantucket Pequot Indian, grandson of the woman credited with holding the tribe together through its leanest period. more
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Bethel State Rep. Stopped Again For Using Cell Phone In Car
A Connecticut lawmaker says he's paid more than $390 in fines and his driver's license has been reinstated after he was pulled over by police a second time for illegally using a cell phone while driving. more
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Hartford Fire Chief Retiring — Then It's Back To School Photo
When Charles A. Teale Sr. was a young man growing up in the city, the last place anyone could find him was inside a classroom. more
