2:53

Sarah Smolak loses second bid for diversionary program in animal cruelty cases

Sarah Smolak, 29, will have to head to trial or take a plea offer after a second judge denied her application to the supervised diversionary program. SDP is for defendants with mental health issues and allows those eligible to have the cases dropped.

0:37

Gov. Lamont signs state budget with millions going toward education

It aims to lower property taxes by sending cities and towns nearly $300 million.