A Connecticut man has been sentenced to death for gunning down two adults and a child in Bridgeport in 2006. Former Trumbull resident Richard Roszkowski was convicted in 2009 for the murders of Holly Flannery, 39, her 9-year-old daughter, Kylie, and Thomas Gaudet, 38. Defense lawyers argued Roszkowski shouldn't be executed because he suffers from paranoid delusion disorder--but the prosecution denied Roszkowski is mentally ill. Under state law, there will be an automatic appeal of Roszkowski's death sentence.
Connecticut Gets $12 Million in UConn Settlement
Connecticut has received more than $12 million in a settlement of a lawsuit over the construction of a library at the UConn law school. The state sued 28 construction firms, architects, designers, inspectors and others after major flaws were found in the building. The $24 million library was plagued by leaks and mold.
Firefighters Complete Training
A class of 20 firefighters representing career and volunteer fire departments across Connecticut completed a 14-week training program today. The Connecticut Fire Academy says a ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow at the East Hartford Parks and Recreation Community Cultural Center. The class includes firefighters representing departments in several cities and towns including Branford, Bristol, East Hartford, Greenwich, New Canaan, and Norwalk.
Teachers Need More Time for Common Core
Roughly 4 out of 5 teachers say they need more time, support and training to roll out the new Common Core State Standards for curriculum. That comes from a survey released this week by the state's two teacher's unions. The survey included a representative sample of 600 members of the Connecticut Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers who are to be responsible for implementing the Common Core Standards in math and reading.
U.S. Attorney ?Confirmed
Deirdre Daly of Fairfield has been confirmed by The U.S. Senate to be U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. Daly will serve a four-year term. President Obama nominated her in March. She became acting U.S. attorney last May when U.S. Attorney David Fein stepped down with a year left in his four-year term to return to private practice.
