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December 31, 1994 | By LAURA UNGAR; Courant Staff Writer COVENTRY — Three-year-old Jared Brelsford's tiny black bicycle stood outside the charred, icicle- covered apartment building where he and his mother, Lisa, died late Thursday . The two were killed in a three-alarm blaze that left 11 adults and nine children homeless. The fire destroyed their apartment and heavily damaged two of the seven others in the 100-year-old former St. Mary's Church at 62 School St. The Brelsfords -- whose names were confirmed by neighbors and co-workers but not fire or police officials -- were the third and fourth victims of fatal fires in Connecticut this week. Brelsford, 27, lived with her son in an upstairs apartment at 62-D Church Hill Apartments , where the blaze is believed to have started about 10:30 p.m. State and local emergency officials have yet to determine the cause. Neighbors and co-workers who knew the Brelsfords remembered Jared as a friendly, rambunctious preschooler who liked ...

This story is about Cowboys Published Aug. 18 This Story is About... Share This Story On... Dallas Cowboys fans cheer on Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) as he exits the field after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 28-14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, October 9, 2016. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 28-14. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News )" src="src" /> Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer Dallas Cowboys fans cheer on Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) as he exits the field after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 28-14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, October 9, 2016. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 28-14. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News ) By Kate Hairopoulos , Staff Writer Contact Kate Hairopoulos on Twitter: @khairopoulos OXNARD, Calif. -- The NFL's six-game suspension of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott sparked a firestorm of public opinion. Is ...

ST. LOUIS, MO — On Thursday, three protestors at a candlelight vigil in St. Louis were hurt when authorities say a car pulled into a group of demonstrators. Now, the alleged driver faces a felony count of resisting arrest by fleeing and misdemeanor charges of leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. Kenny "Kiwi" Herring, was shot to death by police officers Tuesday after allegedly stabbing one of them. Family members and friends said Herring was a transgender woman. The following night, demonstrators held a candlelight vigil and protest in her honor, beginning at a community garden that honors transgender people . Activist Heather De Mian said Thursday that after the vigil, 40 to 50 people marched to an intersection and blocked it to protest Herring's death. (For more information on this and other St. Louis stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts . If you have an iPhone, cli...

Share-worthy stories from the New York City Patch network to talk about tonight: Aide To Brooklyn Sen. Says Charlottesville Attack Was False Flag: Report An aide to Brooklyn State Sen . Simcha Felder suggested the Charlottesville attack that killed Heather Heyer was faked. Caretaker Steals More Than $300K From Elderly Upper East Side Couple, Prosecutor Says For two years the home health aid stole money from a blind man and his wife, both in their 90s, for Broadway tickets and vacations. Rally For Baby Ducks And Chicks Who Face Eviction In Bushwick Bushwick City Farm has organized a protest barbecue Sunday to rally support and fight an impending eviction. Coast Guard Halts Search For Man Who Jumped From Staten Island Ferry The U.S. Coast Guard has called off its search for a man who jumped from a ferry into the New York harbor on Thursday night. Swastika Drawn On Progressive Upper West Side Church, Police Say The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, on West 86th Street , was vandaliz...

A woman and her fiancée were arrested on suspicion of murder after the woman’s 3-year-old son’s died with injuries including burns , lacerations and bruises on his body. On Wednesday night, emergency personnel were called to the Emerald Pointe apartments on Standiford Avenue for a report of a child who was not breathing, according to Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Heather Graves . Gilbert Escamilla, 3, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was subsequently flown to Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. Early Thursday, detectives were notified that the child had not survived. A cause of death has not been determined, but Graves said not all of the child’s injuries occurred Wednesday ; some were indicative of prolonged abuse. “How long it has been happening is hard to tell; detectives will need an expert to advise them on the injuries,” she said. Detectives began an investigation Wednesday night after learning the extent of the child’s injuries. After processi...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man was charged Thursday after authorities said he pulled his car into a group of demonstrators protesting a police shooting in St. Louis, injuring three people. Mark Colao, 59, faces a felony count of resisting arrest by fleeing and misdemeanor charges of leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. It's not clear if he has an attorney who can comment on his behalf. Police said the three people suffered minor injuries Wednesday night during a candlelight vigil and protest in honor of Kenny "Kiwi" Herring, who was fatally shot by officers Tuesday after allegedly stabbing one of them. Relatives and friends have said Herring was a transgender woman. Police and witnesses offered differing accounts of what happened. The vigil began at a community garden that honors transgender people . Activist Heather De Mian said Thursday that after the vigil, 40 to 50 people marched to an intersection and blocked it to ...

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region. WEATHER It starts out humid, but gets better as they day goes on. Expect the high in the mid 80s. CLICK HERE to check your local forecast. NEWS Officials: Speed to blame for 2nd SEPTA crash at 69th Street in months Advertisement For the second time in a matter of months, SEPTA and federal investigators are trying to determine why one rail car slammed into another, this time resulting in 42 injuries. A Norristown High Speed line rail car arriving at 69th Street Station slammed into a stationary car what was sitting on the tracks just after midnight Tuesday morning . Forty-one passengers and the conductor were injured. Luckily, none of the injuries appears to be life-threatening. Suspect in Haverford fatal shooting captured in Georgia by Federal Marshals The Philadelphia man accused of gunning down 29-year-old John Le outside a Haverford apartment building last month has been captured in Georgia, U....

2017 NFL Draft on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)" /> Mitchell Leff/Getty Images RICHMOND, Calif. — Shortly after signing a contract with the Atlanta Falcons worth $10.22 million over four years, Takk McKinley did what a lot of people would do.  His money dance. Except he also did something most people probably wouldn't do. He videotaped the dance. And then he put it on Twitter. Takkarist McKinley @Takk To see my family struggle everyday growing up and now I can help change that..YES I'M HAPPY😊! Don't worry I'll be this happy getting sacks 🤗 https://t.co/LckhYSEkQ8 2017-6-1 16:40:04 The player so many fans fell in love with on draft night this year just keeps getting better. Who is this guy? "He's a big old kid having fun and living the dream," says Alonzo Carter, who coached him at Contra Costa College . "He doesn't get too caught up in himself, and he can give you a piece." Yes...