Good morning. The forecast in Hartford today calls for some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. The high is 87, with a possible stray shower or thunderstorm. Tonight, thunderstorms are likely, with a low of 71. I'm Mike Scott and here are the top headlines from the Hartford Courant for Thursday, July 11th. First: A former state trooper faces 8 years in prison for severely beating and torturing a man in 2017. Rupert Laird pleaded no contest to 3 felonies yesterday.