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Yale contrite as it confronts past complicity with slavery
In 1915, on the eve of the release of D.W. Griffith’s “The Birth of a Nation,” George W. Crawford, New Haven’s first Black probate court clerk and a Yale graduate, filed suit demanding an injunction...
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Horseback riders in Southbury say SLOW DOWN!
SOUTHBURY – The Larkin State Park Trail is a popular destination for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders, but those who travel it say there is one spot along the 10-mile greenway that is downright...
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Nonnewaug High renovation, now complete, cost $63 million
WOODBURY – The $63 million renovation to Nonnewaug High School is complete after receiving its long-awaited certification of occupancy late last week, some seven years after construction first began....
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Watertown man arrested after standoff with police
WATERTOWN — A Watertown man was arrested Sunday after allegedly threatening his neighbor with a handgun, then barricading himself inside his home during a standoff with police. Martin Oliver, 48, of 45...
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Deal reached between Cigna and Trinity Health
WATERBURY — Cigna and Trinity Health of New England have signed a letter of agreement, reaching a multi-year contract on reimbursement rates. The contract between Cigna Healthcare, the city’s insurer,...
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Nothin’ but a hound dog: Naugatuck teens’ quick thinking saves ‘The King’
NAUGATUCK – The quick action of two borough teens helped saved the life of an old dog that was lost and trapped. Nicole Kiernan, who lives on Melbourne Court with her family, let her 15-year-old...
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Happy Leap Day! It’s rare (and important)
NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite)...
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State police say they’ll hit the highways more in light of deadly crashes
“Too many people are being reckless and putting themselves and others at risk on our state roadways.” – Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto ROCKY HILL – State police are targeting Connecticut...
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Second chances: Pernerewski hopes changes to cleanup laws will spur...
WATERBURY — Waterbury Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. sees second chances under the rubble of the former Waterbury Companies building off South Main Street. Pernerewski welcomed proposed changes in state...
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Courtroom honors Judge John Pickard
TORRINGTON – The portrait of a lawyer who became a Superior Court judge 24 years ago mirrored the man with a kind smile praised Friday in Superior Court for his ability to sort out conflict with...
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Special Report: Waterbury’s not making the grade
WATERBURY – The Board of Education must decide whether to renew Superintendent Verna Ruffin’s contract, which is set to expire as the district grapples with not meeting state targets on multiple...
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Frank Lee named Waterbury Elks Police Officer of the Year
WATERBURY — When he became a police officer almost two decades ago, nothing prepared Officer Frank W. Lee V. for the experience of someone dying in his arms. “I never thought that this job entailed...
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Report: Connecticut farms thrive with diverse products, online sales, despite...
Connecticut farms are larger, more diverse and profitable than ever before, but fewer in number and cover less acreage than they did seven years ago. The portrait of agriculture in the state reflects...
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Supreme Court ruling removes issue of Trump on Connecticut ballot
HARTFORD — The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on ballot access for former President Donald Trump settled any question of Trump’s eligibility for the state’s Republican presidential preference primary....
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By-the-numbers: How country views Biden and current state of our union
President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address Thursday night (9 p.m.) to promote his vision for a second term to a dispirited electorate who questions whether he’s up to the job. It...
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Cops and canines come to the Capitol to support Broko’s Bill
HARTFORD – Two- and four-legged members of police canine teams came to the state Capitol on Wednesday to support “Broko’s Bill” to require restitution when police dogs are injured or killed. State...
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Poll: How would you describe the state of the country today?
President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address Thursday night at 9 p.m. He will speak amid negative poll numbers on a variety of topics, including his likely rematch against former...
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For safety’s sake? Fears of fire bring proposal for indoor parking ban of...
HARTFORD — Electric vehicle owners and advocates in Connecticut oppose a proposed indoor parking ban on all electric-powered vehicles. A provision of a fire safety bill introduced in the Public Safety...
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Lucid, alert and sharp: Clare Drury recovering from crash that killed her...
WALLINGFORD – “Lucid, alert, sharp and the toughest person in the family.” Those are the words Michael Drury used to describe his mom, Clare Drury, during her recovery from serious injuries suffered in...
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Apple Cinemas coming to Brass Mill Center mall
WATERBURY – Movies are scheduled to return to the Brass Mill Center mall this spring, officials said Thursday. Apple Cinemas plans to take over the 12 movie theaters formerly occupied by Regal Cinemas,...
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