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Should Cap'n Crunch be demoted?

WFSB Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:28:00 EDT

Cap'n Crunch may have a mutiny on his hands.

Police charge man with operating a drug factory in a hotel room

Rachel Rooney — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:07:00 EDT

State police arrested a Canterbury man at a hotel after officers said he was found in possession of a large amount of drugs.

5-year-old girl's lemonade stand draws ire of Westboro Baptist Church

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:23:00 EDT

A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.

Officials respond to report of body in Lake Lillinonah

Steven Yablonski — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:33:00 EDT

Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Environmental Conservation Police said they are responding to reports that a body was found in Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater late Tuesday morning.

Baby bath seat recalled

Rachel Rooney — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:06:00 EDT

A recall has been issued for the Idea Baby Bath Seat because of a drowning hazard.

Lil Wayne steps on American flag, fans outraged

Jennifer Banks — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:04:00 EDT

Rapper Lil Wayne is creating controversy over his new music video titled God Bless Amerika.

Man dies after being shot by police in Salem

Steven Yablonski — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:33:00 EDT

Connecticut State Police said a man that was shot after a house fire in Salem late Tuesday afternoon has died.

Man swept away in Farmington River

WFSB Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:24:00 EDT

Rescue crews, along with family, resumed the search for a missing 25-year-old man in Farmington Wednesday morning.

1996 plane explosion caused by outside blast, documentary claims

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:20:00 EDT

TWA Flight 800 exploded in mid-air near New York's Long Island in July 1996.

Darien police call off search after man spotted with gun

Steven Yablonski — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:36:00 EDT

Darien residents were told to stay inside and call 911 if they saw any suspicious activity after witnesses reported seeing a man armed with a gun Wednesday morning.

Worker killed when Mesa bridge collapses

Steve Stout — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:00 EDT

A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.

Missing Tempe teen called cab before she disappeared

Allyson Blair — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:00 EDT

Cell phone records show the young woman who vanished just blocks away from her Tempe apartment over the weekend made a phone call before she disappeared.

Valley day care center under scrutiny

Jason Barry — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:17:00 EDT

State officials are investigating allegations of misconduct at a West Valley day care center.

Gun threat clears out Arizona Mills Theatre

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:36:00 EDT

A caller told 911 that someone pointed a gun at theater-goers while they were watching the new 'Superman' movie.

PD: Elderly couple dies in Chandler house fire

Steve Stout — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:00 EDT

No cause had been determined, but there were reports the woman was on oxygen and that both she and the man were smokers.

Suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro back in court

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:25:00 EDT

With his head hanging down, suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro went before a judge on Wednesday morning.

Castro refused to make eye contact with anyone, but did answer the judge when questioned. He proved a simple answer of 'yes' when asked normal questions about the proceedings. Castro also said he has no questions for the court.

Bus driver loses job after Facebook post about student going hungry

Jennifer Mayerle — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:01:00 EDT

A bus driver recently lost his job over a Facebook post.

Man pleads not guilty in Phoenix cop's hit-and-run death

Bonnie Loftus — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:40:00 EDT

Maricopa County court officials said Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of the crash in the hit-and-run death of a Phoenix police officer.

Doce Fire explodes into first major wildfire of season

Phil Benson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:59:00 EDT

A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.