The Newtown Board of Education has unanimously hired a principal from neighboring Bethel to lead the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The Newtown Board of Education has unanimously hired a principal from neighboring Bethel to lead the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
A Norwalk man known as "Smash" has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a ring that distributed cocaine in southwestern Connecticut.
A Norwalk man known as "Smash" has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a ring that distributed cocaine in southwestern Connecticut.
A Connecticut bill that would expand a ban on steering by auto damage appraisers to include glass repairs is moving to the governor's desk.
A Connecticut bill that would expand a ban on steering by auto damage appraisers to include glass repairs is moving to the governor's desk.
A group of gun rights organizations, pistol permit holders and gun sellers are suing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing that Connecticut's new gun control law violates their constitutional...
A group of gun rights organizations, pistol permit holders and gun sellers are suing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing that Connecticut's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights.
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...
Governor Dannel Malloy's office and Connecticut's top prosecutor are working privately with lawmakers to craft legislation that would block the public release of certain records from the Newtown school massacre and...
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year. But the Republican's actions suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize - the presidency in 2016.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year. But the Republican's actions suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize - the presidency in 2016.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office and Connecticut's top prosecutor are working privately with lawmakers to craft legislation that would block the public release of certain records from the Newtown school massacre and...
Undefeated Clay Buchholz takes the mound in Chicago tonight as the Red Sox look to avoid getting swept by the White Sox. Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh last night before David Ortiz broke it up with a...
Legislation that sets stronger pool safety measures following the recent deaths of two Connecticut students is advancing in the General Assembly.
Legislation that sets stronger pool safety measures following the recent deaths of two Connecticut students is advancing in the General Assembly.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office and Connecticut's top prosecutor are working privately with lawmakers to craft legislation that would block the public release of certain records from the Newtown school...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office and Connecticut's top prosecutor are working privately with lawmakers to craft legislation that would block the public release of certain records from the Newtown school massacre and...
A bright light seen traveling across the sky over the weekend by dozens of witnesses across Maryland and the region is what astronomers are calling a fragmenting meteoric fireball.
A bright light seen traveling across the sky over the weekend by dozens of witnesses across Maryland and the region is what astronomers are calling a fragmenting meteoric fireball.
Federal investigators are looking at two sections of rail found at the scene of Friday's commuter train crash in Bridgeport. The rails appear to have broken but investigators aren't sure whether they were broken in...
The former New Milford police officer convicted of negligent homicide after a 1998 on-duty shooting has been found dead.
The former New Milford police officer convicted of negligent homicide after a 1998 on-duty shooting has been found dead.
Regular train service has returned to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
Regular train service has returned to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
Federal officials say the section of railroad track in Connecticut where two commuter trains collided last week had been inspected two days before the accident.
Federal officials say the section of railroad track in Connecticut where two commuter trains collided last week had been inspected two days before the accident.
Connecticut center Enosch Wolf has been reinstated to the team following a decision last month by prosecutors to drop charges in a domestic violence case.
Connecticut center Enosch Wolf has been reinstated to the team following a decision last month by prosecutors to drop charges in a domestic violence case.
The owners of the Station nightclub say they didn't know they needed to buy workers' compensation insurance for the club's part-time employees.
The owners of the Station nightclub say they didn't know they needed to buy workers' compensation insurance for the club's part-time employees.
The Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series last night. Boston leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 and can advance to the...
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is hosting Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is hosting Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
A ceremony is planned at the state Capitol complex to honor a Connecticut soldier recently killed in Afghanistan.
A ceremony is planned at the state Capitol complex to honor a Connecticut soldier recently killed in Afghanistan.
Regular train service is returning to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
Regular train service is returning to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
Connecticut lawmakers are pushing ahead with bipartisan legislation requiring the labeling of food containing genetically modified ingredients.
Connecticut lawmakers are pushing ahead with bipartisan legislation requiring the labeling of food containing genetically modified ingredients.
Legislation that would give certain juvenile offenders in Connecticut serving lengthy prison sentences a second chance to have their cases reviewed is progressing through the General Assembly.
Legislation that would give certain juvenile offenders in Connecticut serving lengthy prison sentences a second chance to have their cases reviewed is progressing through the General Assembly.
Democratic House Speaker Brendan Sharkey says progress is being made on reaching a final budget agreement with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and he's optimistic the Connecticut General Assembly will vote on it before the...
Democratic House Speaker Brendan Sharkey says progress is being made on reaching a final budget agreement with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and he's optimistic the Connecticut General Assembly will vote on it before the looming...
Modest economic growth is expected in New England over the next three years with the region as a whole returning to pre-recession employment levels by 2015.
Modest economic growth is expected in New England over the next three years with the region as a whole returning to pre-recession employment levels by 2015.
Connecticut Judge G. Sarsfield Ford, who sentenced serial killer Michael Ross to death in 1987, has died. He was 79.
Connecticut Judge G. Sarsfield Ford, who sentenced serial killer Michael Ross to death in 1987, has died. He was 79.
Connecticut residents may soon have to pay more to download an app, e-book or iTunes song.
Connecticut residents may soon have to pay more to download an app, e-book or iTunes song.
An official says toxicology tests on the Newtown school shooter's body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication.
An official says toxicology tests on the Newtown school shooter's body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication.
Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, has been named the winner of the nation's top humor prize.
Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, has been named the winner of the nation's top humor prize.
A federal court jury is scheduled to hear closing arguments and begin deliberations in the corruption trial of an aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan.
A federal court jury is scheduled to hear closing arguments and begin deliberations in the corruption trial of an aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan.
Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week's train collision...
Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week's train collision near...
A Connecticut foster parent faces 100 days in jail after acknowledging she spanked a 4-year-old girl with a wooden spoon.
A Connecticut foster parent faces 100 days in jail after acknowledging she spanked a 4-year-old girl with a wooden spoon.
Looking for some waterfront property in tony Greenwich?
Looking for some waterfront property in tony Greenwich?
Yale President Richard Levin has presided over his final commencement at the Ivy League school.
Yale President Richard Levin has presided over his final commencement at the Ivy League school.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and House Speaker Brendan Sharkey are speaking about tourism at a Hartford conference highlighting Connecticut's tourism marketing efforts.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and House Speaker Brendan Sharkey are speaking about tourism at a Hartford conference highlighting Connecticut's tourism marketing efforts.
A woman who lost a child in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is visiting her hometown in Utah this week for a private ceremony to honor her slain daughter.
A woman who lost a child in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is visiting her hometown in Utah this week for a private ceremony to honor her slain daughter.
Connecticut plastic surgeons are meeting at the state Capitol complex in Hartford to urge passage of a bill addressing safety at medical spas.
Connecticut plastic surgeons are meeting at the state Capitol complex in Hartford to urge passage of a bill addressing safety at medical spas.
A bipartisan legislative panel that's been charged with finding ways to help Connecticut cities and towns reduce their costs is releasing a list of recommendations to the full General Assembly.
A bipartisan legislative panel that's been charged with finding ways to help Connecticut cities and towns reduce their costs is releasing a list of recommendations to the full General Assembly.
Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
Authorities say two children who were forcibly taken by their father from a foster home in Massachusetts have been found safe in Connecticut and their father has been arrested.
Authorities say two children who were forcibly taken by their father from a foster home in Massachusetts have been found safe in Connecticut and their father has been arrested.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is asking Senate leaders to solve the longstanding problem of where to dispose of nuclear waste.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is asking Senate leaders to solve the longstanding problem of where to dispose of nuclear waste.
Doctors tell people with a heart-zapping device in their chests to give up intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. But lots of patients ignore that advice - and now new research is...
Doctors tell people with a heart-zapping device in their chests to give up intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. But lots of patients ignore that advice - and now new research is challenging...
A Mark Twain expert from Connecticut is making his first visit to Virginia City this week to help raise money for needed repairs at the Comstock's historic Fourth Ward School.
A Mark Twain expert from Connecticut is making his first visit to Virginia City this week to help raise money for needed repairs at the Comstock's historic Fourth Ward School.
The state Appellate Court has issued a ruling blasting a Connecticut prosecutor for repeated misconduct and ordering a new trial for a man serving life in prison for the killing of a Waterbury bar owner in 1998.
The state Appellate Court has issued a ruling blasting a Connecticut prosecutor for repeated misconduct and ordering a new trial for a man serving life in prison for the killing of a Waterbury bar owner in 1998.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's choice for Connecticut's Child Advocate is stepping down after less than nine months on the job.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's choice for Connecticut's Child Advocate is stepping down after less than nine months on the job.
In a bitter fight, Colorado Democrats recently muscled through the Statehouse a massive elections reform bill that allows voters to register up until Election Day and still cast their ballots.
In a bitter fight, Colorado Democrats recently muscled through the Statehouse a massive elections reform bill that allows voters to register up until Election Day and still cast their ballots.
A Bridgeport man has been arraigned on murder and kidnapping charges in the killing of an Eastern Connecticut State University student.
A Bridgeport man has been arraigned on murder and kidnapping charges in the killing of an Eastern Connecticut State University student.
Defense attorneys have decided not to call any witnesses in the federal corruption trial of Roberty Braddock Jr., a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan.
Defense attorneys have decided not to call any witnesses in the federal corruption trial of Roberty Braddock Jr., a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan.
Vermont State Police have arrested a Connecticut man after they said they found 7 pounds of marijuana in his car during a routine traffic stop.
Vermont State Police have arrested a Connecticut man after they said they found 7 pounds of marijuana in his car during a routine traffic stop.
A Bridgeport man faces murder and kidnapping charges in the death of an Eastern Connecticut State University who disappeared in April.
A Bridgeport man faces murder and kidnapping charges in the death of an Eastern Connecticut State University who disappeared in April.
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.
Vice President Joe Biden is returning to Connecticut this week to speak at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London.
Vice President Joe Biden is returning to Connecticut this week to speak at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London.
Lawmakers, advocates and the mother of a child killed in the Newtown school shooting are unveiling a new proposal for child mental health at the state Capitol complex in Hartford.
Lawmakers, advocates and the mother of a child killed in the Newtown school shooting are unveiling a new proposal for child mental health at the state Capitol complex in Hartford.
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train...
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train collision and...
Connecticut's court system is expanding access to its electronic document filing system to include people representing themselves in civil court cases.
Connecticut's court system is expanding access to its electronic document filing system to include people representing themselves in civil court cases.
A 21-year-old Fairfield University student from Massachusetts has died after a car crash a day before he was to graduate.
A 21-year-old Fairfield University student from Massachusetts has died after a car crash a day before he was to graduate.
Preston First Selectman Robert Congdon is recovering after he said he was hit by a falling tree while clearing a road.
Preston First Selectman Robert Congdon is recovering after he said he was hit by a falling tree while clearing a road.
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters...
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters can...
A.J. Swan had accepted that he wasn't going to graduate from Vermont's Williamstown Middle High School after failing 9th grade for a second year in row.
A.J. Swan had accepted that he wasn't going to graduate from Vermont's Williamstown Middle High School after failing 9th grade for a second year in row.
The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.
The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured. Meanwhile, the focus begins to...
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured. Meanwhile, the focus begins to shift toward...
The University of Connecticut is hosting a training session for New England educators this week on how to prepare and respond to a crisis.
The University of Connecticut is hosting a training session for New England educators this week on how to prepare and respond to a crisis.
State police say DNA testing has shown that human remains founds in the woods near the Bridgeport-Trumbull line are those of the missing Eastern Connecticut State University student.
State police say DNA testing has shown that human remains founds in the woods near the Bridgeport-Trumbull line are those of the missing Eastern Connecticut State University student.
Investigators are trying to identify the man who opened fire on several people in New Haven, killing one man and wounding two others as nightclubs were closing.
Investigators are trying to identify the man who opened fire on several people in New Haven, killing one man and wounding two others as nightclubs were closing.
Hartford police and the city's hospitals are teaming up to offer a daylong gun buyback program, giving out gift cards in exchange for working weapons.
Hartford police and the city's hospitals are teaming up to offer a daylong gun buyback program, giving out gift cards in exchange for working weapons.
Officials in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office say the governor will meet with representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board and Connecticut's two U.S. senators at the site of a Metro-North...
Officials in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office say the governor will meet with representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board and Connecticut's two U.S. senators at the site of a Metro-North Railroad...
A hitchhiker who became an online sensation but was arrested Thursday in a New Jersey man's beating death has been arraigned in Philadelphia. Caleb "Kai" McGillvary is charged with killing 73-year-old Joseph...
A hitchhiker who became an online sensation but was arrested Thursday in a New Jersey man's beating death has been arraigned in Philadelphia. Caleb "Kai" McGillvary is charged with killing 73-year-old Joseph Galfy Jr. He...
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested...
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast...
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.
Public safety officials in Connecticut say about 50 people have been hurt after two commuter trains collided outside New York City. Four of those injuries were deemed serious.
A New Haven woman has been charged with making bomb threats against Connecticut courthouses.
A New Haven woman has been charged with making bomb threats against Connecticut courthouses.
The top regulators of New England's flagging fishing industry are asking fishermen not to take out their frustrations at the onboard observers who monitor what they catch and what they throw back.
The top regulators of New England's flagging fishing industry are asking fishermen not to take out their frustrations at the onboard observers who monitor what they catch and what they throw back.
A West Haven man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing more than $300,000 from the estate of his late aunt.
A West Haven man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing more than $300,000 from the estate of his late aunt.
A 38-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash in Rhode Island that sent two vehicles across highway traffic and into the grass.
A 38-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash in Rhode Island that sent two vehicles across highway traffic and into the grass.
A body has been found in the woods near the Bridgeport-Trumbull line, near where police have been searching for a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student.
A body has been found in the woods near the Bridgeport-Trumbull line, near where police have been searching for a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student.
The state Supreme Court has ruled in an ex-NFL player's case that Connecticut lawyers can't be sued for fraud for their conduct in court cases because of a centuries-old legal doctrine called absolute...
The state Supreme Court has ruled in an ex-NFL player's case that Connecticut lawyers can't be sued for fraud for their conduct in court cases because of a centuries-old legal doctrine called absolute immunity.
An anteater has given birth at a Greenwich conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
An anteater has given birth at a Greenwich conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
A British citizen living in Westport has been convicted in a fraud case that involved plans to sell dirt from the old Yankee Stadium in New York.
A British citizen living in Westport has been convicted in a fraud case that involved plans to sell dirt from the old Yankee Stadium in New York.
A mother and daughter have been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged the mom's home in Stratford.
A mother and daughter have been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged the mom's home in Stratford.
Danbury's police chief has found four police officers violated department rules during a videotaped traffic stop that has become the subject of harassment allegations.
Danbury's police chief has found four police officers violated department rules during a videotaped traffic stop that has become the subject of harassment allegations.
A Connecticut man accused of assaulting a Brown University basketball player over the weekend is expected to make his first appearance in a Rhode Island court.
A Connecticut man accused of assaulting a Brown University basketball player over the weekend is expected to make his first appearance in a Rhode Island court.
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal is co-sponsoring federal legislation that would remove the influence of the military's chain of command from the prosecution of certain sexual assault crimes.
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal is co-sponsoring federal legislation that would remove the influence of the military's chain of command from the prosecution of certain sexual assault crimes.
A three-alarm fire has damaged the facade and roof of an historic church in Willimantic not far from where people were attending a street festival.
A three-alarm fire has damaged the facade and roof of an historic church in Willimantic not far from where people were attending a street festival.
A company that operates hotels and resorts around the world says it plans to hire about 180 people later this year for a new customer contact center in Wichita.
A company that operates hotels and resorts around the world says it plans to hire about 180 people later this year for a new customer contact center in Wichita.
Young people in Connecticut could be banned from using indoor tanning services under a bill being considered.
Young people in Connecticut could be banned from using indoor tanning services under a bill being considered.
Lawmakers are sending the governor a bill to close a loophole in Connecticut's sexual assault statutes.
Lawmakers are sending the governor a bill to close a loophole in Connecticut's sexual assault statutes.
A bill before the Connecticut General Assembly would allow local school boards to award high school diplomas to workers who didn't graduate because they were assisting with the war effort during World War II.
A bill before the Connecticut General Assembly would allow local school boards to award high school diplomas to workers who didn't graduate because they were assisting with the war effort during World War II.
Danbury's police chief says four officers have violated the city's police rules governing rudeness and civility during a routine traffic stop and that the matter has been referred to state prosecutors.
Danbury's police chief says four officers have violated the city's police rules governing rudeness and civility during a routine traffic stop and that the matter has been referred to state prosecutors.
Greenwich police say a Canadian woman who was on a watch list for trespassers was arrested Wednesday at a polo field where Britain's Prince Harry was preparing to play in a charity match.
Greenwich police say a Canadian woman who was on a watch list for trespassers was arrested Wednesday at a polo field where Britain's Prince Harry was preparing to play in a charity match.
Connecticut lawmakers are sending to the governor a bill that would create a recycling program for old mattresses.
Connecticut lawmakers are sending to the governor a bill that would create a recycling program for old mattresses.
A Connecticut bill that would restore state benefits to gay and lesbian veterans discharged under the U.S. military's former "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is moving to the governor's desk.
A Connecticut bill that would restore state benefits to gay and lesbian veterans discharged under the U.S. military's former "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is moving to the governor's desk.
Two men who lost relatives in last year's shooting in Newtown, Conn., are urging New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte to change her position on a gun control measure.
Two men who lost relatives in last year's shooting in Newtown, Conn., are urging New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte to change her position on a gun control measure.
A group of parents who lost children in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School are raising money to help other communities better secure their schools.
A group of parents who lost children in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School are raising money to help other communities better secure their schools.
The state's gambling commission has voted to allow failed applicants for casino licenses in eastern or western Massachusetts the opportunity to compete for the sole license in southeastern Massachusetts.
The state's gambling commission has voted to allow failed applicants for casino licenses in eastern or western Massachusetts the opportunity to compete for the sole license in southeastern Massachusetts.
Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are attempting to secure federal funds to help Newtown build a new Sandy Hook Elementary School after last year's massacre. They say many senators owe the...
Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are attempting to secure federal funds to help Newtown build a new elementary school after last year's massacre - and they say senators owe the residents after...
In recordings played in the trial of a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan, the ex-speaker was advised that tobacco shop owners were concerned about tax legislation.
In recordings played in the trial of a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan, the ex-speaker was advised that tobacco shop owners were concerned about tax legislation.
A former chief of the Coventry Volunteer Fire Association is facing more criminal charges after the victim of an alleged sexual assault received a letter from prison.
A former chief of the Coventry Volunteer Fire Association is facing more criminal charges after the victim of an alleged sexual assault received a letter from prison.
Rhode Island labor officials have asked the state Supreme Court not to review the $1 million fine levied against the former owners of the Station nightclub.
Rhode Island labor officials have asked the state Supreme Court not to review the $1 million fine levied against the former owners of the Station nightclub.
A Bridgeport woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a city police officer is suing the city.
A Bridgeport woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a city police officer is suing the city.
Yale University has been fined $165,000 by the U.S. Department of Education for failing to report four sex crimes that occurred on campus in 2001 and 2002.
Yale University has been fined $165,000 by the U.S. Department of Education for failing to report four sex crimes that occurred on campus in 2001 and 2002.
A $30 million crude oil terminal and blending operation is coming to St. James Parish.
A $30 million crude oil terminal and blending operation is coming to St. James Parish.
Dozens of Registrars of Voters from across Connecticut are gathering at the state Capitol complex in Hartford to discuss proposed legislation affecting elections.
Dozens of Registrars of Voters from across Connecticut are gathering at the state Capitol complex in Hartford to discuss proposed legislation affecting elections.
The Connecticut Board of Regents is expected to approve the recommendation of Gregory W. Gray as the system's new president.
The Connecticut Board of Regents is expected to approve the recommendation of Gregory W. Gray as the system's new president.
Authorities are investigating a police involved shooting that left an alleged stabbing suspect dead.
Authorities are investigating a police involved shooting that left an alleged stabbing suspect dead.
A key witness in the federal trial against a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan is discussing his role in a scheme to illegally funnel contributions to the one-time Democratic...
A key witness in the federal trial against a campaign aide to former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan is discussing his role in a scheme to illegally funnel contributions to the one-time Democratic congressional...
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that requires police officers to record additional details of their traffic stops.
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that requires police officers to record additional details of their traffic stops.
Connecticut consumers who miss out on getting a free item from a "two-for-one sale" may receive a second chance.
Connecticut consumers who miss out on getting a free item from a "two-for-one sale" may receive a second chance.
Vernon police have arrested a local man for his alleged involvement in the assault of a Brown University basketball player hospitalized with severe head injuries.
Vernon police have arrested a local man for his alleged involvement in the assault of a Brown University basketball player hospitalized with severe head injuries.
A revised casino agreement between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is facing tough questions from a legislative committee.
A revised casino agreement between Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is facing tough questions from a legislative committee.
New England's power grid operator says falling natural gas prices again drove down regional electricity prices in 2012.
New England's power grid operator says falling natural gas prices again drove down regional electricity prices in 2012.
An internal review says federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall. But the warnings themselves were confusing.
An internal review says federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall. But the warnings themselves were confusing.
Health and youth advocates want Connecticut lawmakers to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 95 cents to deter smoking.
Health and youth advocates want Connecticut lawmakers to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 95 cents to deter smoking.
Aerospace conglomerate United Technologies Corp. says it's donated $3 million to establish an endowed professorship at the Yale Cancer Center in New Haven
Aerospace conglomerate United Technologies Corp. says it's donated $3 million to establish an endowed professorship at the Yale Cancer Center in New Haven
A New Haven chef is looking forward to the upcoming cicada invasion, and the chance to try out a few recipes for the insects.
A New Haven chef is looking forward to the upcoming cicada invasion, and the chance to try out a few recipes for the insects.
A jury has been picked in the federal police brutality trial of a Meriden officer.
A jury has been picked in the federal police brutality trial of a Meriden officer.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been left off the guest list for Prince Harry's celebrity polo match in Greenwich.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been left off the guest list for Prince Harry's celebrity polo match in Greenwich.
State and local officials are welcoming the Connecticut Mission of Mercy back to the state for the 6th annual free dental clinic.
State and local officials are welcoming the Connecticut Mission of Mercy back to the state for the 6th annual free dental clinic.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is meeting with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss Connecticut's new gun control law.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is meeting with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss Connecticut's new gun control law.
Britain's Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Conn., where he is playing in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal...
Britain's Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Conn., where he is playing in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal visitors.
Local Connecticut police departments may soon be required to submit electronic fingerprints to the state police for background checks, a move some legislators hope will ease a backlog.
Local Connecticut police departments may soon be required to submit electronic fingerprints to the state police for background checks, a move some legislators hope will ease a backlog.
Connecticut's Department of Social Services is being ordered to speed up processing of food stamp applications.
Connecticut's Department of Social Services is being ordered to speed up processing of food stamp applications.
Lawmakers are calling for a study of the availability of e-books to Connecticut public libraries.
Lawmakers are calling for a study of the availability of e-books to Connecticut public libraries.
Former state judge, legislator and Aetna executive John F. Shea Jr. of Manchester has died. He was 84.
Former state judge, legislator and Aetna executive John F. Shea Jr. of Manchester has died. He was 84.
The fate of legislation that would restrict public access to death certificates in the wake of the Newtown school shooting appears in doubt.
The fate of legislation that would restrict public access to death certificates in the wake of the Newtown school shooting appears in doubt.
There may soon be a stiffer penalty in Connecticut for fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
There may soon be a stiffer penalty in Connecticut for fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
The chairman of the Republican National Committee says Attorney General Eric Holder should resign over the decision by the Justice Department to secretly obtain two months of telephone records of reporters and...
The chairman of the Republican National Committee says Attorney General Eric Holder should resign over the decision by the Justice Department to secretly obtain two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for...
Connecticut officials have lost a bid to withhold videotapes from lawyers trying to overturn Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction.
Connecticut officials have lost a bid to withhold videotapes from lawyers trying to overturn Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he's deeply troubled by the U.S. government's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he's deeply troubled by the U.S. government's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors.
Bronx prosecutors say an indictment will be unsealed charging a woman with fraud for soliciting donations on behalf of a victim of the fatal Connecticut school shooting.
Bronx prosecutors say an indictment will be unsealed charging a woman with fraud for soliciting donations on behalf of a victim of the fatal Connecticut school shooting.
A Massachusetts man has been charged with damaging a glass sculpture at the Mohegan Sun casino.
A Massachusetts man has been charged with damaging a glass sculpture at the Mohegan Sun casino.
A teen reported missing from Niantic has been found safe.
A teen reported missing from Niantic has been found safe.
The FBI says there was apparently nothing nefarious in the flight or crash of a camera-equipped model airplane at a Bridgeport power plant.
The FBI says there was apparently nothing nefarious in the flight or crash of a camera-equipped model airplane at a Bridgeport power plant.
A man has been found shot to death in Hartford's north end.
A man has been found shot to death in Hartford's north end.
A coalition of education organizations and municipalities is urging Connecticut legislators to restore state funding for school transportation expenses.
A coalition of education organizations and municipalities is urging Connecticut legislators to restore state funding for school transportation expenses.
The state Department of Transportation is urging Connecticut commuters to find alternatives to driving solo.
The state Department of Transportation is urging Connecticut commuters to find alternatives to driving solo.
Britain's Prince Harry is headed to the New Jersey shore to visit two communities hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.
Britain's Prince Harry is headed to the New Jersey shore to visit two communities hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.
A group that promotes power reliability says improved energy efficiency and conservation are expected to help reduce electricity demand this summer in the northeastern United States and several Canadian provinces.
A group that promotes power reliability says improved energy efficiency and conservation are expected to help reduce electricity demand this summer in the northeastern United States and several Canadian provinces.
Despite the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to keep open 149 control towers at small airports, including six facilities in Connecticut, concerns are being raised about what will happen to the towers...
Despite the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to keep open 149 control towers at small airports, including six facilities in Connecticut, concerns are being raised about what will happen to the towers once the...
The former co-founder of a Connecticut hedge fund has been sentenced to 6 ½ years in prison in connection with insider trading authorities say brought in nearly $70 million in illegal profit to his firm.
The former co-founder of a Connecticut hedge fund has been sentenced to 6 ½ years in prison in connection with insider trading authorities say brought in nearly $70 million in illegal profit to his firm.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, is sponsoring 18 amendments to the Senate's immigration bill.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, is sponsoring 18 amendments to the Senate's immigration bill.
The University of Connecticut is wrapping up its commencement ceremonies this week after handing out more than 7,000 degrees.
The University of Connecticut is wrapping up its commencement ceremonies this week after handing out more than 7,000 degrees.
Connecticut's Gold Coast is preparing for this week's royal visit.
Connecticut's Gold Coast is preparing for this week's royal visit.
One of the Southern New England's most popular beaches has officially opened for business following months of cleanup from Superstorm Sandy.
One of the Southern New England's most popular beaches has officially opened for business following months of cleanup from Superstorm Sandy.
Newtown's first selectman and school superintendent were honored during graduation ceremonies at Western Connecticut State University.
Newtown's first selectman and school superintendent were honored during graduation ceremonies at Western Connecticut State University.
Dave Brubeck's family and musician friends have paid tribute to the jazz legend's life and music at a special celebration held at a New York City cathedral.
Dave Brubeck's family and musician friends have paid tribute to the jazz legend's life and music at a special celebration held at a New York City cathedral.
Investigators are trying to figure out who opened fire on a car near an intersection in Bridgeport, killing a man inside the vehicle.
Investigators are trying to figure out who opened fire on a car near an intersection in Bridgeport, killing a man inside the vehicle.
The prosecution and defense in the brutality trial of a Meriden police officer are set to continue picking jurors.
The prosecution and defense in the brutality trial of a Meriden police officer are set to continue picking jurors.
Connecticut's U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is preparing to discuss 18 amendments he has introduced to the bipartisan proposal to overhaul immigration laws.
Connecticut's U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is preparing to discuss 18 amendments he has introduced to the bipartisan proposal to overhaul immigration laws.
A Connecticut native is taking charge of the historic submarine Nautilus that is now part of a museum in Groton.
A Connecticut native is taking charge of the historic submarine Nautilus that is now part of a museum in Groton.
Stylists and manicurists at 30 Connecticut hair and nail salons are using their talents to help promote Connecticut's foster care programs.
Stylists and manicurists at 30 Connecticut hair and nail salons are using their talents to help promote Connecticut's foster care programs.
Two Connecticut hospitals say they are considering a 52-acre forested site in East Litchfield to build a cancer center.
Two Connecticut hospitals say they are considering a 52-acre forested site in East Litchfield to build a cancer center.
Money troubles are halting Shakespeare productions in a Greenwich park this summer.
Money troubles are halting Shakespeare productions in a Greenwich park this summer.
Six months after Superstorm Sandy nearly killed him and his family, Guillermo (gee-YEHR'-moh) Hernandez is counting his blessings. The transplant to rural Connecticut from New York City misses the activity of the...
Six months after Superstorm Sandy nearly killed him and his family, Guillermo (gee-YEHR'-moh) Hernandez is counting his blessings. The transplant to rural Connecticut from New York City misses the activity of the city he...
A 23-year-old man has turned himself in to Bridgeport police on allegations he drove a rental car that hit a 10-year-old boy and fled the scene.
A 23-year-old man has turned himself in to Bridgeport police on allegations he drove a rental car that hit a 10-year-old boy and fled the scene.
Newtown parents Steven Uhde and Peter Barresi didn't want the town to abandon the elementary school property where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December and build a new school elsewhere,...
Newtown parents Steven Uhde and Peter Barresi didn't want the town to abandon the elementary school property where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December and build a new school elsewhere, saying that...
Connecticut's beer producers, distributors and retailers are launching a campaign to highlight the state's burgeoning craft beer industry and encourage consumers to buy locally produced beers.
Connecticut's beer producers, distributors and retailers are launching a campaign to highlight the state's burgeoning craft beer industry and encourage consumers to buy locally produced beers.
State officials are setting aside millions of dollars to address backlogs in background checks that have soared since the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
State officials are setting aside millions of dollars to address backlogs in background checks that have soared since the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Top Connecticut Democrats are mourning the death of former Secretary of the State Julia Tashjian (TASH'-ee-yan).
Top Connecticut Democrats are mourning the death of former Secretary of the State Julia Tashjian (TASH'-ee-yan).
A 26-year-old Connecticut man has been sentenced to life in prison for the March 2011 kidnapping and murder of a female co-worker in Rhode Island.
A 26-year-old Connecticut man has been sentenced to life in prison for the March 2011 kidnapping and murder of a female co-worker in Rhode Island.
A national gun rights lobbying group based in Connecticut has severed ties with a gun show organizer over the company's decision to restrict sales of assault weapons at an unrelated event earlier this year.
A national gun rights lobbying group based in Connecticut has severed ties with a gun show organizer over the company's decision to restrict sales of assault weapons at an unrelated event earlier this year.
State police say one person has been injured in an industrial accident at a plant in Sterling.
State police say one person has been injured in an industrial accident at a plant in Sterling.
A Hartford man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for the 2006 shooting death of a teenager who was gunned down while standing with a friend in Hartford.
A Hartford man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for the 2006 shooting death of a teenager who was gunned down while standing with a friend in Hartford.
A planning board has failed to approve a proposal for a park in honor of the men who died aboard the USS Thresher submarine, which sank 220 miles off of Cape Cod 50 years ago.
A planning board has failed to approve a proposal for a park in honor of the men who died aboard the USS Thresher submarine, which sank 220 miles off of Cape Cod 50 years ago.
A Bridgeport police sergeant has pleaded not guilty to charges that he interfered with the custody of his grandson.
A Bridgeport police sergeant has pleaded not guilty to charges that he interfered with the custody of his grandson.
A strange rock found in the front yard of a Waterbury home appears to be a meteorite.
A strange rock found in the front yard of a Waterbury home appears to be a meteorite.
Newtown officials will be continuing a debate on what to do with the school where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December.
Newtown officials will be continuing a debate on what to do with the school where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December.
A Congressional task force dedicated to curbing gun violence is holding a field hearing in Hartford.
A Congressional task force dedicated to curbing gun violence is holding a field hearing in Hartford.
Members of the state's congressional delegation are seeking to draw attention to the impact of automatic federal budget cuts on Connecticut.
Members of the state's congressional delegation are seeking to draw attention to the impact of automatic federal budget cuts on Connecticut.
A move to license tattoo artists in Connecticut is closer to being inked.
A move to license tattoo artists in Connecticut is closer to being inked.
When Connecticut voters go to the polls next year to choose their next governor, they'll also be asked to decide whether the state's constitution should be amended to empower the General Assembly to enact...
When Connecticut voters go to the polls next year to choose their next governor, they'll also be asked to decide whether the state's constitution should be amended to empower the General Assembly to enact some form...
A Connecticut boarding school is challenging a $41.7 million jury award to a former student for contracting a tick-borne illness on a school trip to China, saying the school could not have foreseen the risk and that...
A Connecticut boarding school is challenging a $41.7 million jury award to a former student for contracting a tick-borne illness on a school trip to China, saying the school could not have foreseen the risk and that the...
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging Republicans in Washington to "do their jobs" and vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging Republicans in Washington to "do their jobs" and vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
The mother of a woman who died during the sinking of a ship during Superstorm Sandy has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the vessel.
The mother of a woman who died during the sinking of a ship during Superstorm Sandy has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the vessel.
Lawmakers are advancing a proposal requiring more stringent designs for Connecticut water treatment plants to avoid a repeat of destruction caused by recent storms in the Northeast.
Lawmakers are advancing a proposal requiring more stringent designs for Connecticut water treatment plants to avoid a repeat of destruction caused by recent storms in the Northeast.
The Boston police commissioner says three city police officers were working with the U.S. terrorism task force but didn't know about vague warnings by Russia's government about one of the bombing suspects...
The Boston police commissioner says three city police officers were working with the U.S. terrorism task force but didn't know about vague warnings by Russia's government about one of the bombing suspects delivered...
A reputed Connecticut mobster is facing sentencing in a weapons and prescription drugs case that revealed federal authorities' belief that he had information on the largest property heist in U.S. history.
A reputed Connecticut mobster is facing sentencing in a weapons and prescription drugs case that revealed federal authorities' belief that he had information on the largest property heist in U.S. history.
