Police say a member of the school board in Connecticut's largest city posed as a police officer and attempted to kidnap a man at gunpoint.

Connecticut prosecutors have consolidated charges and offered a plea deal to three Stratford teenagers who are accused of arson in four communities last year.

The estranged husband of a New Canaan missing mother of five posted $6 million bail and was released today.

A former Stony Brook University professor has pleaded guilty to stealing over $200,000 of government cancer research money to pay personal bills.

Connecticut State Police will work with the city of Bridgeport to “de-escalate and prevent retaliation” after a shooting outside a local courthouse Monday. Police have made several arrests in the case.

A Florida man has been arrested for the harassment of the family of a Sandy Hook shooting victim. Police allege Wolfgang Halbig emailed hundreds of people the Social Security number of Leonard Pozner, whose 6-year-old son Noah died in the 2012 shooting. Halbig is a contributor to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones Infowars website. Halbig claims the shooting was a hoax. Halbig was charged with unlawful possession of personal identification and held on $5,000 bond.

A panel of appeals court judges has ordered Suffolk County Police to release the 911 call that led authorities to discover 11 bodies near Gilgo Beach a decade ago.

Richard Lutz rummages through the vestiges of the last week

Regional transport system expands into Worcestershire.

Anniversary for Worcestershire networking group.

Perilous state of city landmark recognised.

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Duchess of Cornwall unveils stunning new Roald Dahl installation.

A free professorial lecture being delivered at Coventry University on Thursday 31 January 2013 will address the major issues facing the global sport industry in the 21st century.

Swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds OBE was guest of honour when she went back to her old school in Aldridge to meet marathon readers.

Wrestling is being dropped from The Olympics. Richard Lutz remembers his high school career

Steve Beauchampé takes issue with government and corporate hypocrisy, tazered with a dose of racist malignancy within the private sector.

Young people are often portrayed in the media as being feral creatures up to no good. A Birmingham Press reader offers the alternative, and more common, view of children just enjoying themselves in the holidays.

A festival of art, commerce and love celebrating Stirchley, Birmingham

An alternative Valentine’s experience celebrating Stirchley

Suspect hands himself in to police.

Arts centre commended for excellence and innovation in digital accessibility for all.

Terry Wills gives the Albion perspective on Monday night's clash.

"Very special student" honoured at Birmingham City University.

Dr Howard Elston reports on clear-cut advice from Bojo's circus of fun.

West Midlands Police football unit signs up for Great Birmingham Run.

Helen Dixon House receives grant aid from police charity.

Greater visible presence of officers on the streets to reassure the public.

Police watchdog to probe botched slavery investigation on Chinese restaurants.

A Solihull woman celebrated her 50th birthday with a world record breaking marathon row in aid of national organisation The Brain Tumour Charity.

Help and advice for new businesses.

Region’s showcase of ambitions sees 50% increase in media profile.

World record football freestyle expert to visit Solihull.

Bus scheme driving cleaner air and better facilities for Solihull town centre.

Groundbreaking partnership with HS2 Ltd to design new infrastructure and connectivity.

Good Hope Hospital - in partnership with Healthcare at Home Ltd - is launching its first recovery at home (R@H) service this week

A Good Hope consultant has won international recognition for leading a new treatment study

Half a century has passed since they flicked rubbers at each other from their desks, but up to 250 of a Sutton Coldfield secondary school’s first pupils are to reunite to mark its 50th anniversary.

Czech warms up for Wimbledon with Edgbaston triumph.

Nature Valley Classic brings the best to Birmingham.

Karolina Pliskova joins star-studded Edgbaston line-up.

Nationwide participation event to include Birmingham venues.

Andy Munro listens to a new re-release from one of Birmingham's early trailblazers.

Stephen Pennell talks to two of grime's finest.

Ark at that! Homer’s Trojan war poem gets the Brummie treatment.

Spoken word extravaganza to promote social enterprise once more.

The Midlands Media Awards is this year to take place at The Holte Suite, Aston Villa FC’s prestigious hospitality centre.

Peter Lowe, Managing Editor of Sky News, is to be chairman of the judging panel for this year’s Midlands Media Awards, shortlisted nominations for which will be announced on Monday, May 13.

The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media

A £1.4m University of Wolverhampton scheme funded by the Government to help economic growth and job creation is now inviting grant bids from regional businesses.