• Man dead after barricading himself inside Stamford, Conn., home, police say

  

• Man allegedly throws molotov cocktails inside downtown LA federal building

  

• L.A. Zoo welcomes fifth baby gorilla of the year

  

• Brian Walshe trial testimony focuses on bloodstained items found in dumpster

  

• Knight's Landing demands long-awaited safety fixes to County Road 102 after deadly crash

  

• CTA State/Lake station closes in January for 3 years

  

• Decomposed body in handcuffs, Nazi writings found in Stamford gunman's home

  

• New STAAR test becomes law on Thursday, won't be implemented until 27-28 school year