FARMINGTON - Police say the two people who died in a head-on crash in Connecticut last week were from Canada. Police on…
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Thursday 08/24/2017
Connecticut Democrats propose sales tax increase Posted: 24 August 2017 [09:54 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday proposed increasing the state sales tax to raise more than $660 million over two years…
Sunday 08/20/2017
Connecticut tax-free shopping week begins today Posted: 20 August 2017 [02:41 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's sales-tax-free week kicks off this weekend as parents and students get ready for the new school year. The 17th…
Friday 08/18/2017
'Spectacular' autumn foliage is forecast for New England Posted: 18 August 2017 [11:48 AM] BOSTON - New England's fall foliage forecast is looking so fine it's enough to make a maple leaf blush. For the first…
Tuesday 08/15/2017
Rocky Hill police investigating after reports of several gunshots being heard Posted: 15 August 2017 [11:41 AM] ROCKY HILL – Police in Rocky Hill are investigating after reports of several gunshots being heard. The shots were fired in the…
Tuesday 07/25/2017
Commuter rail to link Connecticut suburbs to big cities Posted: 25 July 2017 [11:04 AM] WALLINGFORD - Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy says a commuter rail project costing nearly $700 million will connect the state's suburbs to New…
Thursday 07/20/2017
Police profiling study looks at problem patterns in 9 towns, including Newington Posted: 20 July 2017 [12:37 PM] HARTFORD - Researchers at Central Connecticut State University say they have found some common factors in nine Connecticut police departments previously identified as having an issue with pulling over a disproportionately large number of minorities. Their supplemental study, presented Thursday…
Wednesday 07/19/2017
Wethersfield man gets prison for defrauding investors out of $874K Posted: 19 July 2017 [02:32 PM] HARTFORD - A Connecticut man will spend almost four years in prison for operating an investment scheme that defrauded people of more…
Wednesday 06/14/2017
Man gets 12 years in 2015 robbery spree in Connecticut, including Newington convenience store Posted: 14 June 2017 [11:08 AM] HARTFORD - One of three men involved in a robbery spree that police say ended when he dropped his wallet at a…
Monday 06/12/2017
Public input sought on draft transportation improvement plan Posted: 12 June 2017 [12:11 PM] NEWINGTON - The Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a draft plan for improving transportation in Connecticut. Two public informational…
No more handouts: Connecticut to mail driver licenses Posted: 12 June 2017 [12:01 PM] WETHERSFIELD - Connecticut motor vehicle officials are phasing in a program to mail all driver licenses and ID cards to residents instead…
Researchers map number of teen suicide attempts Posted: 12 June 2017 [11:28 AM] HARTFORD - Researchers at the University of Connecticut have created a map that looks at where in the state teenagers have attempted…
Friday 06/09/2017
Gov. Malloy announces new Amazon center in North Haven Posted: 09 June 2017 [11:20 AM] NORTH HAVEN - Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy says Amazon will add 1,800 jobs at a new $250 million “fulfillment center” in Connecticut.…
Thursday 06/08/2017
With the regular session over, eyes turn to the state budget Posted: 08 June 2017 [05:21 PM] HARTFORD - With Connecticut's regular legislative session in the history books, the governor and state lawmakers must now turn their full attention…
Friday 06/02/2017
Abused animals get a legal voice in Connecticut courts Posted: 02 June 2017 [11:39 AM] HARTFORD - Many states have victim's advocates or child advocates, people in the judicial system who represent those affected by crime or…
House leader Aresimowicz predicts action on Connecticut highway tolls despite opposition Posted: 02 June 2017 [11:20 AM] HARTFORD - House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz says he still expects lawmakers will act on legislation in the coming days that could lead…
Thursday 06/01/2017
Judge delays rulings on probation in UConn death case Posted: 01 June 2017 [04:04 PM] ROCKVILLE - A judge has delayed rulings on whether to grant probation programs to six University of Connecticut students charged with alcohol…
Wednesday 05/31/2017
Aetna in talks to move headquarters from Connecticut Posted: 31 May 2017 [03:01 PM] HARTFORD - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says Connecticut is working to insure that Aetna will remain a major employer in the state.…
Tuesday 05/30/2017
Immigrant student's arrest scuttles Connecticut legislation Posted: 30 May 2017 [12:57 PM] HARTFORD - A student originally from Mexico, Eric Cruz Lopez was among the most visible immigration activists on the University of Connecticut…
Man who threw baby off Connecticut bridge faces sentencing Posted: 30 May 2017 [11:29 AM] MIDDLETOWN - A Connecticut man who threw his baby son to his death off a 90-foot-high bridge is facing a possible life…
Police issue more than 2,000 tickets over holiday weekend Posted: 30 May 2017 [11:11 AM] MIDDLETOWN - Connecticut State Police have issued more than 2,000 tickets for traffic violations during the Memorial Day weekend. State troopers increased…
Friday 05/26/2017
Judge wants accounting from man accused in wife's killing Posted: 26 May 2017 [04:12 PM] ROCKVILLE - A Connecticut probate judge has given a man charged with killing his wife 60 days to detail what he did…
Connecticut narcotics detective charged with stealing heroin Posted: 26 May 2017 [04:09 PM] FAIRFIELD - A Connecticut narcotics detective has been charged with stealing heroin and other drugs from his department. The Connecticut Post reports…
Man who threw acid on ex-girlfriend gets 6 years in prison Posted: 26 May 2017 [01:08 PM] NEW HAVEN - A Connecticut man who police say threw acid at a woman who refused to marry him has been sentenced…
Man killed after single car crash on I-84 Posted: 26 May 2017 [01:06 PM] MIDDLEBURY - Police say a Connecticut man has died after a single car crash on Interstate 84. The driver has been identified…
Senate votes to halt state's participation in study that could tax motorists for mileage Posted: 26 May 2017 [11:09 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut lawmakers want to ensure the Department of Transportation doesn't decide on its own to contribute to a multi-state study…
Friday 05/19/2017
Early heat wave breaking records in Northeast US cities Posted: 19 May 2017 [11:10 AM] BOSTON - Heat records were burning up Thursday in cities in the Northeast as the region gets a summer preview. The mercury…
Wednesday 04/19/2017
Ex-NFL star, Bristol native, Aaron Hernandez dead after hanging self in cell Posted: 19 April 2017 [08:28 AM] SHIRLEY, Mass. - Corrections officials confirmed that former Bristol resident Aaron Hernandez took his own life early this morning while in prison.…
Wednesday 11/09/2016
Outsider Trump wins stunning victory to be 45th president Posted: 09 November 2016 [02:48 PM] WASHINGTON - Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice…
Democrats sweep top races on Connecticut ballot Posted: 09 November 2016 [02:40 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's all-Democrat congressional delegation will be returning to Washington intact. Sen. Richard Blumenthal won re-election and Democratic incumbents swept the…
Connecticut's Blumenthal wins 2nd term in US Senate Posted: 09 November 2016 [02:37 PM] HARTFORD - U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut won a second term Tuesday, defeating a little known state representative from Bethel in…
Wednesday 06/08/2016
Changes weighed for dangerous intersection Posted: 08 June 2016 [07:28 PM] Residents of several neighborhoods abutting Route 175 voiced their concerns about a new plan to reconfigure the road’s intersection with Alumni Road,…
Posted: 08 June 2016 [07:20 PM] By PET OF THE WEEK June 6, 2016 This sweet little Kitty is sleek and petite. Always looking for some attention,…
Wednesday 06/01/2016
Take a ride down Memory Lane at Cruising Newington Posted: 01 June 2016 [09:24 PM] NEWINGTON – Not every car show presents the opportunity for a sweeping time travel experience. Most have cut-off dates or are geared…
Newington Valedictorian, Salutatorian have some things in common Posted: 01 June 2016 [07:43 PM] Newington High School’s top two graduates this year have a few things in common – they both happen to be first-generation American…
TOPS members win by losing Posted: 01 June 2016 [07:40 PM] Newington resident Joel Small is no stranger to diabetes or obesity. Last April he finally met his weight loss goal, shedding 32…
Newington council likes Lane but may still conduct manager search Posted: 01 June 2016 [07:37 PM] The Town Council is divided on who to hire as Newington’s new chief employee. The Republican majority is leaning towards promoting interim…
Newington police blotter Posted: 01 June 2016 [07:35 PM] By Newington Police report the following: Richard Pawlak, 22, of 909 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Park, Fla., was charged May 19 with…
Wednesday 05/18/2016
55th annual Presentation Ball Posted: 18 May 2016 [10:54 AM] NEW BRITAIN – The Polish National Alliance (PNA) District 2 is continuing its longstanding tradition with the 55th annual Presentation Ball on…