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Newtown denied bid to postpone hearing on records

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:11:27 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission on Friday denied a bid by Newtown officials to postpone a hearing on a request by The Associated Press for records related to the gunman in December's school shooting.

Conn. bill gives families say over Newtown records

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:04:25 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - The public release of any photograph, videotape or digital recording related to last year's deadly Newtown elementary school shooting would require the written consent of victims' family members, according to a working draft of a bill released Wednesday by the governor's office.

Newtown parents seek more focus on school security

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:34 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - The moment Alissa Parker learned of a shooting at her daughter's school, she suddenly regretted not pointing out what she had seen as security gaps at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Newtown officials honored at WCSU commencement

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:21:03 -0400

DANBURY, Connecticut - Newtown's first selectman and school superintendent were honored during weekend graduation ceremonies at Western Connecticut State University.

CBS anchor Pelley: Journalism's house is on fire

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:53:20 -0400

NEW YORK - Top CBS News anchor Scott Pelley delivered a tongue-lashing to fellow journalists on Friday, urging them to worry less about the "vanity" of being first on a story and more about being right.

Medal of Honor Society honors Newtown educators

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:16:57 -0400

NEWTOWN, Connecticut - The six educators killed in the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School were honored Monday by an organization comprised of Medal of Honor recipients.