Jeff Jacobs: For UConn, Coach Diaco's Power Is In His Message STORRS — As usual with Bob Diaco, there is a message in his madness. Still, the madness is too delicious to ignore. Beyonce proved once again she is the contemporary rock star, and she used the MTV Video Music Awards stage to showcase her skills and outshine her peers, from Rihanna to Britney Spears. Beyonce won eight awards, including video of the year, and performed five songs from her visual album "Lemonade"... Megan Potter mustered all of her strength to swim through 10 foot swells as the boat she had spent the summer on slowly sank into the frigid water of the Bering Sea off Alaska's Aleutian Islands. A UConn student, she had spent the last two months on the Ambition, her father's boat, ferrying thousands... FARMINGTON — Police say a woman was pulled from her vehicle after she drove it into a pond on Lakeshore Drive Saturday afternoon. The woman, who was not identified as of Sunday, was pulled out of the water by two bystanders.

The elderly woman was taken to Hartford Hospital following the accident.... WEST HARTFORD — A handful of West Hartford roads will be closed for a bike event Sunday morning, police said. Farmington Avenue between Dale Street and North and South Main Street; South Main Street between Farmington Avenue and Memorial Road, and Lasalle Road between Farmington Avenue and Arapahoe... STRATFORD — A driver who fled the scene of a motor vehicle accident on I-95 Saturday evening was taken into custody after crashing into a police car while trying to evade police. State police spokeswoman Trooper First Class Kelly Grant said a motor vehicle accident occurred around 9:45 p.m. Saturday... HARTFORD — City firefighters responded to a fire on a freight train Friday evening. The fire was reported around 7:30 p.m.; billowing gray smoke was visible in an area beneath Interstate 84. Three flaming train cars were towed from Hawthorne Street to an access point off of Flower Street, where... It was a beautiful last weekend of August with plenty of sunshine, and low to moderate humidity to enjoy the late summer outdoor activities before we all go back to work and school this week.

Classic warm summer weather continues with highs in the 80s to near 90 degrees at times. I hope some of... STORRS — Teams typically head into a season with a we'll-see outlook in several areas. The offseason and training camp are long periods of growth and analysis, but no matter how many hours are spent on particular players and positions, no team is ever quite done trying to figure itself out. Spring Air Ozone Purifier OLD LYME — Community leaders from several southeastern Connecticut communities plan to make a pitch to federal regulators on Wednesday to scuttle the proposed high-speed Amtrak bypass line. Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath Waterfall FaucetThe public will be able to attend the discussion at the Lyme-Old Lyme High School, but only the invited participants... Chocolate Lab Puppies For Sale In Odessa Tx

This a beautiful last weekend of August with plenty of sunshine, and low to moderate humidity to enjoy the late summer outdoor activities before we all go back to work and school this week. Sunday will a couple of degrees “cooler” although still well above average for the last weekend in August!...Warwick dances in Old Home Days with a blast from the past Editorial: Picnic on Town Common a success Underdogs Lounge in Shelburne Falls serving brews, dogs, local fare Speaking of Nature: Searching the sky for Cassiopeia With Broncos and Patriots flawed, there’s no clear AFC favorite Oliphant geared up for ‘homecoming’ opener Faith Matters: Why am I here? FDA expands Zika screening to all US blood centersRating:  L3A Staffordshire Bull Terrier Studded Lead 25mm (1")The BestThursday, 25 August 2016  |  AlisonWe buy all our staffie leads and collars from AE and have done for years. Great leather, heavy brass ware and traditional workmanship. This lead is strong, flexible and just the job for young, strong Stafford.Rating:  W81 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Collar 38mm (1 1/2 inch)Yess!!!!!

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Breaking News HARTFORD — City firefighters responded to a fire on a freight train Friday evening. Three flaming train cars were towed from Hawthorne Street to an access point off of Flower Street, where... Breaking News CROMWELL — One person has been taken to the hospital after a rollover crash on I-91 southbound Saturday afternoon, state police said. The accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. near Exit 21, said state police spokeswoman Trooper First Class Kelly Grant. One person was transported to Hartford Hospital... Breaking News HARTFORD — A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday night after police said he fired three gunshots on Martin Street. Tequan Vail, of New Britain, was located after police responded to a ShotSpotter gunshot detection system alert indicating three rounds had been fired in the area of 277 Martin St.... Breaking News HARTFORD — A five-car crash has closed the three left lanes of I-91 northbound between Exits 25 and 27, police said. The crash was reported shortly after 9 a.m. and involved multiple cars and a tractor trailer, state police said.

Occupants of the vehicles sustained only minor injuries, state police... Breaking News HARTFORD — A car fire closed a portion of I-84 eastbound Saturday morning, state police said. At about 8 a.m., an accident cause a car to catch fire near Exit 48, state police said. As of about 10:45 a.m., all lanes of the highway were open. State police said no injuries were reported. Sports NEW HAVEN — Agnieszka Radwanska charged the net and dropped a backhand winner out of Petra Kvitova's reach to win the second game in the second set Friday night at the Connecticut Tennis Center. Shoulders slouched, Kvitova looked to the dark New Haven sky for an answer. Breaking News Two people have been arrested in connection with an August 2015 crash that killed a 4-year-old girl, state police said. Rossrandon Stanley, 27, of Eastern Street in New Haven, was driving recklessly on I-91 north on the night of Aug. 15, 2015, and lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll... Breaking News CANTON — The smell of marijuana coming from a car helped lead to the driver's arrest on drug and weapons charges, police said Friday.

Frederick Grate, 30, of 1151 Washington St. in Middletown was arrested on Aug. 22 after officers were alerted that he was driving erratically, police said. Breaking News SPRAGUE — State police say they are investigating two reports that a utility van driver tried to coerce juveniles into his vehicle. The first incident happened about 1:20 p.m. Thursday in the Baltic section of Sprague, when police received a 911 call about a possible child abduction. Breaking News NEW LONDON — A city man was arrested after reports from people hearing gunshots Thursday on Blackhall Street, police said. Shareefe Flanders, 32, of Mountain Avenue, was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a firearm and breach of peace, police said. Hartford HARTFORD — Family and community members have identified the 13-year-old who died early Thursday after crashing a stolen car as Jamaire Smith, a North End resident who was set to start eighth grade at Thirman L. Milner School next week.

Nakisha Green, Jamaire's mother, confirmed Friday that her son... Breaking News WILLIMANTIC — Police said they are investigating a two-crash that injured five people. The crash happened on Ash Street, near Foster Drive, about 9:40 a.m. A portion of the road was closed but has since reopened. The five injured people were taken to Windham Hospital, Cpl. Stanley Parizo Jr. said.... Breaking News WILLIMANTIC — A 33-year-old man has been charged in a serious assault on a minor, police said. Jerod Trudeau of Spring Street was arrested Thursday, according to the department's arrest log. He was charged with first-degree assault — which is reserved for serious assaults — first-degree reckless... Breaking News A New Haven man has pleaded guilty to strangling an acquaintance and setting fire to his apartment. The New Haven Register reports that Demetrius Robinson on Thursday pleaded guilty to reduced charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree arson in exchange for a 25-year prison sentence....