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Rapist who killed visiting nurse, spurred safety changes, sentenced to 50 years in prison
A convicted rapist who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a halfway house has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder. Michael Reese appeared Friday in
Man who killed nurse in Willimantic sentenced to 50 years in prison
A man who murdered a visiting nurse, Joyce Grayson, in 2023 received a 50-year sentence without the possibility of parole.
VIDEO: Man accused of killing visiting nurse appears in court
Nearly two years after the murder of a home health care nurse, a man accused in her death accepted a plea deal.
Convicted sex offender who killed Connecticut visiting nurse gets 50 years in plea deal
A convicted sex offender pleaded guilty Friday to the murder of Joyce Grayson, a visiting nurse who had gone to his home to treat him. Michael Reese, 40, was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Superior Court Judge Ernest Green.
Man accused of killing visiting nurse in Connecticut due in court today
The man accused of killing a traveling nurse in Willimantic in 2023 is due in court on Friday. Michael Reese, a 40-year-old convicted sex offender, is suspected of killing 63-year-old Joyce Grayson. Grayson,
Man accepts plea deal for killing visiting nurse in Willimantic
A judge approved a plea deal for the man charged in the October 2023 death of a visiting nurse in Willimantic.
‘Trust is built one interaction at a time': One-on-one with DESPP Commissioner Ronnell Higgins
In November 2023, Ronnell Higgins took over the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, an agency that ...
Vaccine skepticism spreading but Connecticut tops immunization rates. What to know.
Connecticut parents are being inundated with information questioning vaccines, pediatricians say but still vaccination rates ...
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Judge allows release of Connecticut man charged in campground stabbing
A judge has ruled that a Connecticut man charged in a campground stabbing can be released from jail on $15,000 to receive ...
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West Hartford plans to install speed cameras amid public safety concerns
West Hartford plans to install speed cameras to address speeding concerns on busy roads. WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — West Hartford ...
CT put back on federal list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions.’ Why the state’s top lawyer disagrees
Connecticut is back on a federal list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that the Department of Homeland Security has determined ...
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Officials share concerns about air quality amid wildfire smoke from Canada
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6 cyclists killed in Connecticut this year 'concerning' as more youths riding e-bikes, officials say
At least six cyclists have died in Connecticut so far this year, according to state officials, a sharp increase statistically ...
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Suspect jumps into Connecticut River from Memorial Bridge during police chase
A police chase Tuesday night resulted in a suspect jumping off the Memorial Bridge and into the Connecticut River to evade ...
Chaplin Arboretum Commission tries to ease public concerns over tree removals
The Chaplin Arboretum Commission doesn’t just help trees grow in the park, it helps decide which trees best fit in the space, and residents can help be a part of those decisions. The Arboretum is ...