To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit 5 stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.
Campus Stabbing
A student at the University of Hartford was arrested after police say he stabbed two classmates in a dorm on the West Hartford campus on Sunday. Jake Wascher, 21, of San Diego, California, stabbed the two students while they were all filming a scene for a movie as part of a class assignment, according to police. Wascher told officers he wanted to see what it was like to stab someone, police said. See more on the incident here.
Fatal Uber Mistake
Family and friends mourned 21-year-old Samantha Josephson, who was killed after mistakenly getting into a car she believed was her Uber. The University of South Carolina student was found dead outside Columbia, South Carolina. Police have charged a 25-year-old man with killing Josephson. Click here for more on the student's death.
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Milford Woman Claims Uncomfortable Moment With Biden
A Milford woman is one of several women who have come forward claiming to have had an interaction with Joe Biden that they considered inappropriate. Amy Lappos, a former aide to Rep. Jim Himes, said Biden touched her face with both hands and rubbed noses with her in 2009. The encounter took place at a political fundraiser in Greenwich in 2009 when Biden was vice president, Lappos said. In a video posted to Twitter, Biden acknowledged social norms have changed and that he would be more mindful of people's personal space. See more here.
Debate Site?
Hartford is one of six places being considered for a presidential or vice presidential debate during the 2020 campaign. The Commission on Presidential Debates made the announcement Wednesday. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin released a statement that said the city "would be proud to host a debate." For more on the announcement, click here.
So Long, Farmington
After years of trying to sell it, rapper 50 Cent finally found a buyer for his 50,000-square-foot mansion in Farmington. The 21-bedroom, 25-bathroom home was sold for $2.9 million. 50 Cent bought the mansion in 2007 for $18.5 million. See details of the sale here.
