Connecticut to award $5.9 million to family of wrongfully imprisoned disabled man
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — More than four years after his death, Richard Lapointe's family is set to receive a nearly $5.9 million award from Connecticut for his wrongful, quarter-century imprisonment that ended in 2015 when his murder conviction was overturned in the rape and killing of his wife's 88-year-old grandmother.
Connecticut’s real-life Brutalists and the landmarks they created helped inspire Oscar-nominated film
“The Brutalist” is a fictional tale of a Jewish Hungarian architect and Holocaust survivor’s struggle to rebuild his life and career, and his fictional creations in the movie include an episcopal church in Greenwich and a reform synagogue in Wilton. In real life, Connecticut has been home to some of the architects who shaped the Brutalist movement.
CT to award $5.9 million to family of wrongfully imprisoned disabled man
More than four years after his death, Richard Lapointe’s family is set to receive a nearly $5.9 million award from Connecticut for his wrongful, quarter-century imprisonment that ended in
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College basketball roundup: Richie Saunders scores 25, BYU beats Colorado 83-67
Richie Saunders scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting and Trevin Knell added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, to help BYU beat Colorado 83-67 on Tuesday night. Mawot Mag scored 11 points for BYU (12-6,
Holloway and Dioubate score 22 each as No. 4 Alabama gets win over Vanderbilt
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate each scored 22 points to help No. 4 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 103-87 on Tuesday night. Holloway made eight of his 11 shots, including four 3-pointers. Dioubate was 7-for-8 from the field and hit six free throws. He also had 10 rebounds for Alabama (16-3, 5-1 Southeastern Conference)
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The Performance
The Pivens have a shared vision, and a level of comfort and communication that brings sincerity and authenticity to the performances at every level.
Man stabbed at Huntington City Mission
A man is recovering after being stabbed while at the Huntington City Mission Dining Hall Thursday morning, according to Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell. The mayor says a 48-year-old man is facing charges in connection to the incident that left the victim in serious condition.
Music world rocked by 20 deaths in January. Here’s the list of those lost
The music world and its fans saw plenty of heartbreak and tragedy in January with at least 20 notable musicians having lost their lives. From country music legends to rock icons, metal pioneers and R&B stars, the list is full of names that brought joy to fans for years.