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Police have identified the man killed in a crash on Route 83 in Vernon on Friday night. Willie Cooper, 61, of Rockville, was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car near 404 Talcotville Road just before 9 p.m., according to police. Lifestar was called to the scene. The driver of the car refused medical treatment, police said. The accident…

A college gymnast from Milford, Connecticut has died after sustaining a serious injury during gymnastics training last Friday, according to a statement from Southern Connecticut State University.

The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of three types of tattoo inks because they are contaminated with microorganisms Wednesday.

A Vernon man faces child abuse charges, accused of shaking his infant daughter and causing injuries that required brain surgery.

McKenzie Milton threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns and No. 21 UCF routed UConn 56-17 on Thursday night to extend the longest winning streak in the nation to 14 games.

Yan Gomes singled home Austin Jackson from second base with none out in the 13th inning as the Cleveland Indians rallied from five runs down to stun the New York Yankees 9-8 Friday and snatch a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.

According to new data obtained by NBC through a Freedom of Information Act request, 575 of those patients suffered harm or died from “adverse events” while under the care of the Department of Veterans Affairs, up 74 percent from 330 in 2010.