Gov. Dannel P. Malloy may have led the state through several natural disasters and the Newtown school massacre since his election in 2010, but Connecticut voters are far from completely won over by the Democrat.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy may have led the state through several natural disasters and the Newtown school massacre since his election in 2010, but Connecticut voters are far from completely won over by the Democrat.
An Enfield man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail in the deaths of three hunting beagles that were shot and killed by his son.
An Enfield man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail in the deaths of three hunting beagles that were shot and killed by his son.
A disciplinary panel is holding a public hearing on whether a Connecticut judge issued child welfare rulings late in violation of state law and ethics rules.
A disciplinary panel is holding a public hearing on whether a Connecticut judge issued child welfare rulings late in violation of state law and ethics rules.
Connecticut is losing a gun maker, but not to Texas -- whose governor has been visiting the state this week trying to lure businesses south. The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News reports PTR Industries is moving to South Carolina,...
A Massachusetts teen who was making a food delivery when his car struck a pair of motorcyclists, killing one, has avoided jail.
A Massachusetts teen who was making a food delivery when his car struck a pair of motorcyclists, killing one, has avoided jail.
A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut state lawmakers passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School shootings.
A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut state lawmakers passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School shootings.
While a new Quinnipiac (KWIHN'-uh-pee-ak) University Poll shows a majority of Connecticut voters support the state's new gun control law, there's doubt whether enough has been done to help prevent another mass...
A police search in Darien and Norwalk for a reported gunman has come up empty after officials temporarily suspended Metro-North train service and asked local residents to stay indoors.
A police search in Darien and Norwalk for a reported gunman has come up empty after officials temporarily suspended Metro-North train service and asked local residents to stay indoors.
Hartford's superintendent of schools is defending her record after the city's Board of Education voted to not extend her contract when it expires next year.
Hartford's superintendent of schools is defending her record after the city's Board of Education voted to not extend her contract when it expires next year.
While a new Quinnipiac (KWIHN'-uh-pee-ak) University Poll shows a majority of Connecticut voters support the state's new gun control law, there's doubt whether enough has been done to help prevent another...
While a new Quinnipiac (KWIHN'-uh-pee-ak) University Poll shows a majority of Connecticut voters support the state's new gun control law, there's doubt whether enough has been done to help prevent another mass...
State police say a trooper shot a man who was acting irrationally near a burning home and barn in Salem.
State police say a trooper shot a man who was acting irrationally near a burning home and barn in Salem.
Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday, completing a doubleheader sweep. It was a dramatic ending to a very long day, which started at 1...
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is swearing in the newest member of the Connecticut General Assembly.
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is swearing in the newest member of the Connecticut General Assembly.
Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker (REHD'-eh-kur) is testifying before a U.S. Senate committee on ways to improve passenger and freight rail safety.
Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker (REHD'-eh-kur) is testifying before a U.S. Senate committee on ways to improve passenger and freight rail safety.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has introduced a bill to recognize an Army infantry regiment that was made up almost entirely of soldiers from Puerto Rico who fought in World War I, World War II and the Korean War.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has introduced a bill to recognize an Army infantry regiment that was made up almost entirely of soldiers from Puerto Rico who fought in World War I, World War II and the Korean War.
Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday, completing a doubleheader sweep. It was a dramatic ending to a very long day, which started at 1...
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered...
State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day...
Farmington police say an East Hartford man is missing after several people tubing in the rain-swollen Farmington river were thrown into the water.
Farmington police say an East Hartford man is missing after several people tubing in the rain-swollen Farmington river were thrown into the water.
Connecticut's two Democratic U.S. senators say they still believe the Senate could take up a slightly retooled gun control bill later this year.
Connecticut's two Democratic U.S. senators say they still believe the Senate could take up a slightly retooled gun control bill later this year.
An attorney for a Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 says he plans to appeal a decision denying her permission to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the...
An attorney for a Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 says he plans to appeal a decision denying her permission to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the animal...
After Eric Langlois of New Milford crashed his mountain bike into the Housatonic (hoos-uh-TAH'-nihk) River last week, he swam to shore and headed back the next day to look for his bicycle. He never returned....
After Eric Langlois of New Milford crashed his mountain bike into the Housatonic (hoos-uh-TAH'-nihk) River last week, he swam to shore and headed back the next day to look for his bicycle. He never returned. Now,...
Amtrak's president says long-distance trains and some short-haul routes would be jeopardized and service in the busy Northeast corridor might have to be slowed if federal subsidy cuts proposed by a House...
Amtrak's president says long-distance trains and some short-haul routes would be jeopardized and service in the busy Northeast corridor might have to be slowed if federal subsidy cuts proposed by a House subcommittee are...
A bank teller accused of stealing from the CD accounts of mostly elderly customers has pleaded guilty to bank fraud.
A bank teller accused of stealing from the CD accounts of mostly elderly customers has pleaded guilty to bank fraud.
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The Travelers Championship golf tournament has served as host for a giant baby shower.
The Travelers Championship golf tournament has served as host for a giant baby shower.
The Red Sox are hosting the Rays in a day-night doubleheader. Alfredo Aceves is on the mound for Boston in this afternoon's first game, while Felix Doubront is set to start the second game, with the first...
BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox are hosting the Rays in a day-night doubleheader. Alfredo Aceves is on the mound for Boston in this afternoon's first game, while Felix Doubront is set to start the second game, with the first...
Authorities are responding to a report of a body found in a lake near where a commercial photographer was reported missing last week.
Authorities are responding to a report of a body found in a lake near where a commercial photographer was reported missing last week.
A Metro-North Railroad spokeswoman says a student traffic controller and his supervisor were suspended without pay after a track foreman was struck and killed by a train last month.
A Metro-North Railroad spokeswoman says a student traffic controller and his supervisor were suspended without pay after a track foreman was struck and killed by a train last month.
Hartford police have identified a man shot to death in the city's eighth homicide of the year.
Hartford police have identified a man shot to death in the city's eighth homicide of the year.
A Connecticut man is accused of asking other people for breath samples so he could bypass a DUI ignition device installed in his car after he was convicted of drunken driving.
A Connecticut man is accused of asking other people for breath samples so he could bypass a DUI ignition device installed in his car after he was convicted of drunken driving.
A Greenwich middle school teacher accused of threatening to "shoot up" the school has been ordered by a judge to undergo mental health counseling and to stay away from the building.
A Greenwich middle school teacher accused of threatening to "shoot up" the school has been ordered by a judge to undergo mental health counseling and to stay away from the building.
Police say a man charged with murdering a Connecticut college student threatened to kill her after she tried to break off their relationship shortly before she disappeared in April.
Police say a man charged with murdering a Connecticut college student threatened to kill her after she tried to break off their relationship shortly before she disappeared in April.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is meeting with Connecticut's utility companies to discuss their preparations for the upcoming hurricane season.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is meeting with Connecticut's utility companies to discuss their preparations for the upcoming hurricane season.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued an "urgent safety recommendation" after a Metro-North track foreman was struck and killed by a passenger train last month in Connecticut.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued an "urgent safety recommendation" after a Metro-North track foreman was struck and killed by a passenger train last month in Connecticut.
A Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $730,000 from a Washington law firm has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
A Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $730,000 from a Washington law firm has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Connecticut's second-highest court says prison officials can use reasonable force to take DNA samples from convicted felons who refuse to provide them.
Connecticut's second-highest court says prison officials can use reasonable force to take DNA samples from convicted felons who refuse to provide them.
U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship.
U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his job-poaching tour of the Northeast to Connecticut.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his job-poaching tour of the Northeast to Connecticut.
A man found dead of an apparent drowning in a Fairfield marsh was a 59-year-old artist whose work was admired by former President Bill Clinton and actress Kathleen Turner.
A man found dead of an apparent drowning in a Fairfield marsh was a 59-year-old artist whose work was admired by former President Bill Clinton and actress Kathleen Turner.
Waterbury firefighters rescued a city couple from the rain-swollen Naugatuck River after their canoe capsized in dangerous waters.
Waterbury firefighters rescued a city couple from the rain-swollen Naugatuck River after their canoe capsized in dangerous waters.
Hartford police are looking for suspects in the shooting of a man in the city's North End.
Hartford police are looking for suspects in the shooting of a man in the city's North End.
New Britain police are investigating the death of a man found shot near a driveway.
New Britain police are investigating the death of a man found shot near a driveway.
Connecticut has been awarded a $169,000 federal grant to support the salaries of 211 teachers in low-income schools.
Connecticut has been awarded a $169,000 federal grant to support the salaries of 211 teachers in low-income schools.
A 25-year-old contestant from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas.
A 25-year-old contestant from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas.
A state judge charged in a drunken driving case in 2008 is facing a disciplinary hearing for allegedly issuing child welfare decisions late.
A state judge charged in a drunken driving case in 2008 is facing a disciplinary hearing for allegedly issuing child welfare decisions late.
A 25-year-old contestant from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas.
A 25-year-old contestant from Connecticut has won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas.
Federal, state and local officials are set to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a new office building in New Haven that will include the new headquarters for Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Federal, state and local officials are set to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a new office building in New Haven that will include the new headquarters for Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Consumer activist and failed presidential candidate Ralph Nader will be honored by the Connecticut Bar Association at its annual meeting.
Consumer activist and failed presidential candidate Ralph Nader will be honored by the Connecticut Bar Association at its annual meeting.
Connecticut drivers can now skip the line at the DMV by checking in online from a laptop, smartphone or tablet computer.
Connecticut drivers can now skip the line at the DMV by checking in online from a laptop, smartphone or tablet computer.
Connecticut U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney is highlighting legislation he has proposed in Congress to prevent interest rates on need-based student loans from doubling next month.
Connecticut U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney is highlighting legislation he has proposed in Congress to prevent interest rates on need-based student loans from doubling next month.
Rhode Island State Police say a man driving in Providence with two children in the back seat of his SUV was stopped by troopers after they received calls of a possibly intoxicated motorist going slowly, drifting from...
Rhode Island State Police say a man driving in Providence with two children in the back seat of his SUV was stopped by troopers after they received calls of a possibly intoxicated motorist going slowly, drifting from lane to...
Searchers have scaled back efforts to find a commercial photographer who went missing last week after telling his wife he was heading to Connecticut's Housatonic (hoos-uh-TAH'-nihk) River to retrieve a lost...
Searchers have scaled back efforts to find a commercial photographer who went missing last week after telling his wife he was heading to Connecticut's Housatonic (hoos-uh-TAH'-nihk) River to retrieve a lost bicycle.
Organizers of a veteran's memorial being built in Hartford that will feature a walkway of granite engraved pavers are inviting the public to buy the permanent markers.
Organizers of a veteran's memorial being built in Hartford that will feature a walkway of granite engraved pavers are inviting the public to buy the permanent markers.
Works by Connecticut sculptors are on display at the Governor's Residence in Hartford.
Works by Connecticut sculptors are on display at the Governor's Residence in Hartford.
Connecticut Democrats are defending a new campaign finance law former Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell says dismantles ethics, contracting and campaign reforms she signed into law.
Connecticut Democrats are defending a new campaign finance law former Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell says dismantles ethics, contracting and campaign reforms she signed into law.
Twenty-six butterfly bushes are being planted along the Southington Rail Trail to honor the 20 first graders and six educators killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Twenty-six butterfly bushes are being planted along the Southington Rail Trail to honor the 20 first graders and six educators killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Police are investigating the discovery of a 59-year-old man's body in a marsh in Fairfield.
Police are investigating the discovery of a 59-year-old man's body in a marsh in Fairfield.
The Greenwich Police Department will soon patrol Long Island Sound checking for drunken boaters.
The Greenwich Police Department will soon patrol Long Island Sound checking for drunken boaters.
An East Haven police officer charged with harassing Latinos is returning home, ending a five-month house arrest at his mother's house.
An East Haven police officer charged with harassing Latinos is returning home, ending a five-month house arrest at his mother's house.
New Haven, Conn., has a long tradition of welcoming immigrants and has become home to a burgeoning community of Iraqi refugees.
New Haven, Conn., has a long tradition of welcoming immigrants and has become home to a burgeoning community of Iraqi refugees.
Police have been searching for a woman who went missing after falling out of a raft on the Farmington River early Saturday.
Police have been searching for a woman who went missing after falling out of a raft on the Farmington River early Saturday.
Mountain runner Eric Blake of New Britain, Conn., has reclaimed the champion's title in a race up the road of Northeast's highest peak.
Mountain runner Eric Blake of New Britain, Conn., has reclaimed the champion's title in a race up the road of Northeast's highest peak.
New Haven is dedicating a new public safety boat to deal with any emergencies in its harbor.
New Haven is dedicating a new public safety boat to deal with any emergencies in its harbor.
State agriculture officials are encouraging people to visit Connecticut farms to pick locally grown strawberries.
State agriculture officials are encouraging people to visit Connecticut farms to pick locally grown strawberries.
Its coat has turned from light to brown, but the rare white bison that caused a stir among Native Americans is still attracting visitors a year after its birth.
Its coat has turned from light to brown, but the rare white bison that caused a stir among Native Americans is still attracting visitors a year after its birth.
Connecticut lawmakers are not finished their work in response to the Newtown school shooting. When they return in February, they will take up numerous recommendations for new laws on issues including mental health...
Newtown marked the passage of six months since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School with a moment of silence. The remembrance doubled as a call to action on gun control, as participants read the names of thousands of...
State prosecutors say a Hartford man has been arrested in eight shootings, including one fatal, dating back to 2007.
State prosecutors say a Hartford man has been arrested in eight shootings, including one fatal, dating back to 2007.
A Connecticut woman disfigured in a chimpanzee attack has been denied permission to sue the state. Charla Nash's family sought permission to sue Connecticut for $150 million but was denied by the state Claims...
A Connecticut woman disfigured in a chimpanzee attack has been denied permission to sue the state. Charla Nash's family sought permission to sue Connecticut for $150 million but was denied by the state Claims...
Federal agents and Hartford-area police have arrested 15 people and seized drugs, guns and money during a long-term undercover investigation.
Federal agents and Hartford-area police have arrested 15 people and seized drugs, guns and money during a long-term undercover investigation.
Twin River has hosted its very first casino gambling after voters approved blackjack, roulette and other Las Vegas-style games for the northern Rhode Island facility.
Twin River has hosted its very first casino gambling after voters approved blackjack, roulette and other Las Vegas-style games for the northern Rhode Island facility.
Judge Patrick L. Carroll III will become Connecticut's next chief court administrator when Judge Barbara M. Quinn retires in October.
Judge Patrick L. Carroll III will become Connecticut's next chief court administrator when Judge Barbara M. Quinn retires in October.
Harry Connick Jr. has written a song in honor of a 6-year-old girl killed in the Newtown school shooting.
Harry Connick Jr. has written a song in honor of a 6-year-old girl killed in the Newtown school shooting.
A Metro-North commuter train has struck a tree that fell onto the tracks near south Norwalk.
A Metro-North commuter train has struck a tree that fell onto the tracks near south Norwalk.
Bristol police have condemned a multi-family home after an electrical worker found water pouring from a basement ceiling onto the building's electrical panel.
Bristol police have condemned a multi-family home after an electrical worker found water pouring from a basement ceiling onto the building's electrical panel.
A 47-year-old man has been pulled from Long Island Sound after spending about an hour in the water after his kayak overturned.
A 47-year-old man has been pulled from Long Island Sound after spending about an hour in the water after his kayak overturned.
A welcoming reception is planned for the new president of the Connecticut Board of Regents.
A welcoming reception is planned for the new president of the Connecticut Board of Regents.
Six months after the Newtown school shooting, the tragedy will be marked with a moment of silence, the reading of thousands of names of gun violence victims and calls around the country to pass legislation...
Six months after the Newtown school shooting, the tragedy will be marked with a moment of silence, the reading of thousands of names of gun violence victims and calls around the country to pass legislation expanding...
Enfield police say two missing children who allegedly were taken by their paternal grandmother have been found safe. State police also cancelled a Silver Alert they issued Thursday for 12-year-old Kilee Bosley and...
Today marks six months since the shooting that killed 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Family members, elected officials and other leaders will gather in Newtown for a day of...
Twenty-three Connecticut-based researchers are sharing $9.8 million in funding from the state's stem cell research funds.
Twenty-three Connecticut-based researchers are sharing $9.8 million in funding from the state's stem cell research funds.
Officials have confirmed the body of a cancer patient who was in a small plane crash last month in upstate New York has been found.
Officials have confirmed the body of a cancer patient who was in a small plane crash last month in upstate New York has been found.
Connecticut's attorney general says he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether former Gov. John G. Rowland's administration violated state employees' constitutional rights when it laid off 2,800...
Connecticut's attorney general says he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether former Gov. John G. Rowland's administration violated state employees' constitutional rights when it laid off 2,800 workers...
Four U.S. senators are asking Nickelodeon to ban ads targeted at children that promote and sell junk food and sugar.
Four U.S. senators are asking Nickelodeon to ban ads targeted at children that promote and sell junk food and sugar.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he won't accept watered-down background checks as the price for pushing gun control legislation through the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he won't accept watered-down background checks as the price for pushing gun control legislation through the Senate.
A 22-year-old Connecticut man arrested for writing obscenities and "Tyranny" on his speeding ticket payment claims in a federal lawsuit that his free speech rights were violated.
A 22-year-old Connecticut man arrested for writing obscenities and "Tyranny" on his speeding ticket payment claims in a federal lawsuit that his free speech rights were violated.
The White House says President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet Thursday with relatives of the victims of the Connecticut school shooting.
The White House says President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet Thursday with relatives of the victims of the Connecticut school shooting.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents in low-lying areas to keep an eye on rivers and streams as more heavy rain approaches the state.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents in low-lying areas to keep an eye on rivers and streams as more heavy rain approaches the state.
An 82-year-old good Samaritan who has been giving free haircuts to the homeless for 25 years has been kicked out of a Hartford park by city health officials.
An 82-year-old good Samaritan who has been giving free haircuts to the homeless for 25 years has been kicked out of a Hartford park by city health officials.
Connecticut's attorney general is giving the organization that owns the replica schooner Amistad until the end of the week to produce some financial documents.
Connecticut's attorney general is giving the organization that owns the replica schooner Amistad until the end of the week to produce some financial documents.
Stamford police have suspended two officers without pay after finding text messages they allegedly sent to a 16-year-old girl.
Stamford police have suspended two officers without pay after finding text messages they allegedly sent to a 16-year-old girl.
A well-known commercial photographer is missing after telling his wife he was heading to the swollen Housatonic River to retrieve a lost bicycle.
A well-known commercial photographer is missing after telling his wife he was heading to the swollen Housatonic River to retrieve a lost bicycle.
Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are commemorating the upcoming six-month anniversary of the school shooting in Newtown with speeches on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are commemorating the upcoming six-month anniversary of the school shooting in Newtown with speeches on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The families of Newtown shooting victims Dylan Hockley and Victoria Soto plan to be surrounded by the laughter of children as they mark the six-month passing of the tragedy.
The families of Newtown shooting victims Dylan Hockley and Victoria Soto plan to be surrounded by the laughter of children as they mark the six-month passing of the tragedy.
Authorities believe they've found the body of a cancer patient missing since a small plane crashed last month in upstate New York.
Authorities believe they've found the body of a cancer patient missing since a small plane crashed last month in upstate New York.
A spokesman for Electric Boat says a minor equipment fire at a dock at the submarine maker caused some damage to equipment, but caused no injuries.
A spokesman for Electric Boat says a minor equipment fire at a dock at the submarine maker caused some damage to equipment, but caused no injuries.
The organization that operates the replica sailing ship Amistad is facing questions over the handling of money from the state.
The organization that operates the replica sailing ship Amistad is facing questions over the handling of money from the state.
Federal authorities say a Middlebury man has been sentenced to two years in prison for participating in a scheme to direct illegal contributions to former House Speaker Christopher Donovan's failed congressional...
Federal authorities say a Middlebury man has been sentenced to two years in prison for participating in a scheme to direct illegal contributions to former House Speaker Christopher Donovan's failed congressional campaign.
A 53-year-old man serving time in a federal prison in Oklahoma has been extradited to Connecticut to face murder charges.
A 53-year-old man serving time in a federal prison in Oklahoma has been extradited to Connecticut to face murder charges.
By CLARKE CANFIELD Associated Press U.S. maple syrup production soared to a record 3.2 million gallons this year, boosted by good weather and a high number of syrup taps in use.
By CLARKE CANFIELD Associated Press U.S. maple syrup production soared to a record 3.2 million gallons this year, boosted by good weather and a high number of syrup taps in use.
New federal data show personal income for Connecticut residents rose a weak 2 percent in 2011, lower than the rest of the United States.
New federal data show personal income for Connecticut residents rose a weak 2 percent in 2011, lower than the rest of the United States.
The state Supreme Court has upheld the negligent homicide and cruelty convictions of a Hamden woman in the dehydration death of her friend's 23-month-old son.
The state Supreme Court has upheld the negligent homicide and cruelty convictions of a Hamden woman in the dehydration death of her friend's 23-month-old son.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is stepping up his gun control campaign by asking donors not to support four Democratic senators who opposed a bill to expand background checks.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is stepping up his gun control campaign by asking donors not to support four Democratic senators who opposed a bill to expand background checks.
A Senate panel has voted to allow the Department of Education to fund new construction projects for districts that have seen traumatic events in their schools.
A Senate panel has voted to allow the Department of Education to fund new construction projects for districts that have seen traumatic events in their schools.
A police chase in Cromwell has ended with a pickup truck crashing into a building and gunshots being fired.
A police chase in Cromwell has ended with a pickup truck crashing into a building and gunshots being fired.
A New Haven mother has been arrested after her 2-year-old was found wandering naked in the street.
A New Haven mother has been arrested after her 2-year-old was found wandering naked in the street.
A tutor at a Stratford elementary school is accused of offering children money and prizes in exchange for kisses.
A tutor at a Stratford elementary school is accused of offering children money and prizes in exchange for kisses.
Leaders of the Connecticut AARP branch are meeting with the congressional delegation to express their opposition to President Barack Obama's proposal to change the way inflation is measured.
Leaders of the Connecticut AARP branch are meeting with the congressional delegation to express their opposition to President Barack Obama's proposal to change the way inflation is measured.
One of two Connecticut high school football teammates charged in sexual assault cases involving different 13-year-old girls has pleaded guilty.
One of two Connecticut high school football teammates charged in sexual assault cases involving different 13-year-old girls has pleaded guilty.
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is planning an event on gun control next Tuesday.
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is planning an event on gun control next Tuesday.
John W. Olsen, the longtime president of Connecticut's largest labor organization, is not seeking-reelection.
John W. Olsen, the longtime president of Connecticut's largest labor organization, is not seeking-reelection.
State and local officials are being sued on allegations that they've been collecting a $50 fee for temporary pistol permit applications since 2009 without any authority to do so.
State and local officials are being sued on allegations that they've been collecting a $50 fee for temporary pistol permit applications since 2009 without any authority to do so.
Maine food retailers would have to put special labels on products that contain genetically modified ingredients, under a measure advanced by the House.
Maine food retailers would have to put special labels on products that contain genetically modified ingredients, under a measure advanced by the House.
U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is introducing an amendment to provide incentives to defense contractors that make donations to help build a new Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, as well as other schools disrupted by...
U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is introducing an amendment to provide incentives to defense contractors that make donations to help build a new Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, as well as other schools disrupted by a...
Bridgeport lawmaker Christina Ayala has entered a no contest plea to motor vehicle charges stemming from an August hit-and-run accident in the city.
Bridgeport lawmaker Christina Ayala has entered a no contest plea to motor vehicle charges stemming from an August hit-and-run accident in the city.
Connecticut NAACP officials say they're investigating Meriden police's use of a stun gun on an injured man who later died.
Connecticut NAACP officials say they're investigating Meriden police's use of a stun gun on an injured man who later died.
Waterbury police say they seized more than 34,000 bags of heroin from a car after stopping the driver for traffic violations.
Waterbury police say they seized more than 34,000 bags of heroin from a car after stopping the driver for traffic violations.
The commander of a Groton-based submarine group is leading a task force dedicated to the integration of enlisted women on Navy submarines.
The commander of a Groton-based submarine group is leading a task force dedicated to the integration of enlisted women on Navy submarines.
Bridgeport's mayor says the governor's plan for allocating $72 million in federal funding to recover from Superstorm Sandy isn't adequate for the city's needs.
Bridgeport's mayor says the governor's plan for allocating $72 million in federal funding to recover from Superstorm Sandy isn't adequate for the city's needs.
Metro-North has hired an outside firm to review its track maintenance and inspection programs following last month's derailment outside of Bridgeport.
Metro-North has hired an outside firm to review its track maintenance and inspection programs following last month's derailment outside of Bridgeport.
A Bridgeport woman is accused of killing her former boyfriend by pinning him against a garage wall with a car and crushing him to death.
A Bridgeport woman is accused of killing her former boyfriend by pinning him against a garage wall with a car and crushing him to death.
Connecticut's top child welfare official will be testifying before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on the state's efforts to prevent child sex trafficking.
Connecticut's top child welfare official will be testifying before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on the state's efforts to prevent child sex trafficking.
About 120 soldiers from a Norwich-based company of the Connecticut National Guard are returning from Bahrain.
About 120 soldiers from a Norwich-based company of the Connecticut National Guard are returning from Bahrain.
The "Say Yes to Education" program that sends public high school graduates to college for free has added five prestigious private universities to its list of destinations.
The "Say Yes to Education" program that sends public high school graduates to college for free has added five prestigious private universities to its list of destinations.
Newtown officials say the school system was placed on lockdown after someone implied a threat during a call to an elementary school.
Newtown officials say the school system was placed on lockdown after someone implied a threat during a call to an elementary school.
Connecticut's legislature has jumped into an argument over who was the first aviator to fly.
Connecticut's legislature has jumped into an argument over who was the first aviator to fly.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton (BOW'-tuhn) has fired a police officer over his treatment of an immigrant during a traffic stop.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton (BOW'-tuhn) has fired a police officer over his treatment of an immigrant during a traffic stop.
A state prosecutor says a Norwich police sergeant was justified when he shot a man driving a car at him.
A state prosecutor says a Norwich police sergeant was justified when he shot a man driving a car at him.
He's been to California and Illinois. Now Gov. Rick Perry's job-poaching tour is adding two more stops: New York and Connecticut.
He's been to California and Illinois. Now Gov. Rick Perry's job-poaching tour is adding two more stops: New York and Connecticut.
A casino in Connecticut has been chosen to host the women's basketball tournament for the new American Athletic Conference.
A casino in Connecticut has been chosen to host the women's basketball tournament for the new American Athletic Conference.
The New York Blood Center is putting out a request for "universal" donors during the vacation season.
The New York Blood Center is putting out a request for "universal" donors during the vacation season.
State police are investigating what they are calling a "use of force" incident at the Meriden police department.
State police are investigating what they are calling a "use of force" incident at the Meriden police department.
Bridgeport police are investigating the death of a man who was found shot outside his home at the P.T. Barnum housing complex.
Bridgeport police are investigating the death of a man who was found shot outside his home at the P.T. Barnum housing complex.
Four graduating seniors from Newtown High School will receive college scholarships to help them pursue careers in education.
Four graduating seniors from Newtown High School will receive college scholarships to help them pursue careers in education.
A Chicago-area middle school is hoping to claim the world record for the most sets of twins in one grade.
A Chicago-area middle school is hoping to claim the world record for the most sets of twins in one grade.
New London's mayor and his husband have been invited to the White House for a celebration of LGBT Pride month.
New London's mayor and his husband have been invited to the White House for a celebration of LGBT Pride month.
A Connecticut man is facing sentencing for producing and distributing child pornography.
A Connecticut man is facing sentencing for producing and distributing child pornography.
Six months after a gunman took the lives of their loved ones, some families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims are heading to Capitol Hill this week to remind lawmakers they are painfully waiting...
Six months after a gunman took the lives of their loved ones, some families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims are heading to Capitol Hill this week to remind lawmakers they are painfully waiting for action.
Voters in Tolland, Willington and Ashford will be heading to the polls to pick a new state representative.
Voters in Tolland, Willington and Ashford will be heading to the polls to pick a new state representative.
James Redeker, commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Transportation, is the new chairman of an organization created by Congress to come up with a long-term investment strategy for rail throughout the...
James Redeker, commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Transportation, is the new chairman of an organization created by Congress to come up with a long-term investment strategy for rail throughout the Northeast...
Seven Connecticut school districts will share $250,000 in federal aid to offset expenses resulting from Superstorm Sandy.
Seven Connecticut school districts will share $250,000 in federal aid to offset expenses resulting from Superstorm Sandy.
Mitchell College and the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus are negotiating an agreement for UConn students to fill empty Mitchell College dorm rooms.
Mitchell College and the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus are negotiating an agreement for UConn students to fill empty Mitchell College dorm rooms.
A 35-year-old man convicted of murder in the beating and burning death of a Bridgeport woman has been sentenced to the maximum 60 years in prison.
A 35-year-old man convicted of murder in the beating and burning death of a Bridgeport woman has been sentenced to the maximum 60 years in prison.
A string of burglaries is worrying residents in tiny Scotland in eastern Connecticut where the police are 20 minutes away.
A string of burglaries is worrying residents in tiny Scotland in eastern Connecticut where the police are 20 minutes away.
Connecticut's Department of Transportation is trying to help rail commuters find a place to park their cars.
Connecticut's Department of Transportation is trying to help rail commuters find a place to park their cars.
A Middlebury man is facing sentencing for his role in a scheme to direct illegal contributions to former House Speaker Christopher Donovan's failed congressional campaign.
A Middlebury man is facing sentencing for his role in a scheme to direct illegal contributions to former House Speaker Christopher Donovan's failed congressional campaign.
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season made this June 7 the wettest on record for many cities and towns in the northeastern U.S.
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season made this June 7 the wettest on record for many cities and towns in the northeastern U.S.
The governor's official residence in Hartford is among historical locations that are opening to the public as part of the state's annual Connecticut Open House Day.
The governor's official residence in Hartford is among historical locations that are opening to the public as part of the state's annual Connecticut Open House Day.
Connecticut lawmakers are not yet finished responding to the school shooting in Newtown.
Connecticut lawmakers are not yet finished responding to the school shooting in Newtown.
Connecticut officials are reporting numerous lane closures on highways as cars spin out amid heavy rain.
Connecticut officials are reporting numerous lane closures on highways as cars spin out amid heavy rain.
New Haven police say they've made 15 arrests for illegal operation of dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles.
New Haven police say they've made 15 arrests for illegal operation of dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles.
President Barack Obama has nominated Quinnipiac University law professor Jeffrey Meyer to serve as a U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut.
President Barack Obama has nominated Quinnipiac University law professor Jeffrey Meyer to serve as a U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut.
Connecticut's unpopular local tax on vehicles is staying on the books, despite efforts during the legislative session to phase it out.
Connecticut's unpopular local tax on vehicles is staying on the books, despite efforts during the legislative session to phase it out.
A provision making promoters liable for fighters' health care costs is threatening to derail plans to expand mixed martial arts events in Connecticut.
A provision making promoters liable for fighters' health care costs is threatening to derail plans to expand mixed martial arts events in Connecticut.
The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to release a ruling on whether state judges can issue search warrants for email accounts maintained by out-of-state companies like Google.
The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to release a ruling on whether state judges can issue search warrants for email accounts maintained by out-of-state companies like Google.
Eighteen people are now being treated for possible rabies exposure after coming into contact with a baby raccoon in Coventry that later tested positive for the disease.
Eighteen people are now being treated for possible rabies exposure after coming into contact with a baby raccoon in Coventry that later tested positive for the disease.
Hartford police have charged two men in the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman in April.
Hartford police have charged two men in the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman in April.
A New Haven man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of a former friend who was shot while sitting in a car in the city's Newhallville neighborhood.
A New Haven man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of a former friend who was shot while sitting in a car in the city's Newhallville neighborhood.
The city of Groton and the town of Groton are in a dispute over roads in Groton.
The city of Groton and the town of Groton are in a dispute over roads in Groton.
The Coast Guard's only basing training facility is getting a new commander.
The Coast Guard's only basing training facility is getting a new commander.
A 50-year-old Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing to death a neighbor who had asked him to turn down his reggae music.
A 50-year-old Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing to death a neighbor who had asked him to turn down his reggae music.
Amtrak and transportation officials are celebrating a new bridge in eastern Connecticut along the busy Northeast railway corridor.
Amtrak and transportation officials are celebrating a new bridge in eastern Connecticut along the busy Northeast railway corridor.
Connecticut officials are calling on Congress to pass legislation requiring the clear labeling of genetically modified foods.
Connecticut officials are calling on Congress to pass legislation requiring the clear labeling of genetically modified foods.
Officials say three Danbury police officers have been suspended in connection with a traffic stop in which an immigrant was allegedly abused.
Officials say three Danbury police officers have been suspended in connection with a traffic stop in which an immigrant was allegedly abused.
Connecticut lawmakers are setting aside up to $50 million to help the town of Newtown build a new Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Connecticut lawmakers are setting aside up to $50 million to help the town of Newtown build a new Sandy Hook Elementary School.
A New York City woman has pleaded guilty to engaging in a fraudulent fundraising scheme in which she posed as the aunt of a Newtown school shooting victim.
A New York City woman has pleaded guilty to engaging in a fraudulent fundraising scheme in which she posed as the aunt of a Newtown school shooting victim.
New Haven officials have dedicated the library media center at Wilbur Cross High School in honor of retired state Supreme Court Justice Lubbie Harper Jr.
New Haven officials have dedicated the library media center at Wilbur Cross High School in honor of retired state Supreme Court Justice Lubbie Harper Jr.
Thirteen people are being treated for rabies exposure after a family in Coventry found a baby raccoon that later tested positive for the disease.
Thirteen people are being treated for rabies exposure after a family in Coventry found a baby raccoon that later tested positive for the disease.
Milford police are investigating a report of gunshots fired outside a motel off Route 1.
Milford police are investigating a report of gunshots fired outside a motel off Route 1.
State police say they've arrested a third man in connection with a theft at the state Department of Motor Vehicles office in Waterbury three years ago.
State police say they've arrested a third man in connection with a theft at the state Department of Motor Vehicles office in Waterbury three years ago.
State judges will be getting their first pay raise in six years under the new two-year budget approved by the legislature.
State judges will be getting their first pay raise in six years under the new two-year budget approved by the legislature.
Bridgeport police used the GPS tracking system in a stolen phone to help them find two robbery suspects.
Bridgeport police used the GPS tracking system in a stolen phone to help them find two robbery suspects.
A rare powder horn carried by a Connecticut soldier during the French and Indian War has been donated to Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York.
A rare powder horn carried by a Connecticut soldier during the French and Indian War has been donated to Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York.
An audio tape from the jury selection at the murder trial of death-row inmate Steven Hayes' is missing.
An audio tape from the jury selection at the murder trial of death-row inmate Steven Hayes' is missing.
Bridgeport's mayor has suspended the manager of Sikorsky Airport while the city investigates why taxpayers paid for a driveway leading to a mansion of an airport neighbor.
Bridgeport's mayor has suspended the manager of Sikorsky Airport while the city investigates why taxpayers paid for a driveway leading to a mansion of an airport neighbor.
A Connecticut woman has been arraigned in Vermont in what police believe is an interstate drug ring that sold a strong form of heroin in the Burlington area in the last two years.
A Connecticut woman has been arraigned in Vermont in what police believe is an interstate drug ring that sold a strong form of heroin in the Burlington area in the last two years.
