Stratford News

The driveway entrance to the home of Manuel Moutinho on Main Street in Stratford, Conn.

Tens of thousands of Harley Davidson motorcycle owners trekked to Vatican City to mark the machine's 110th anniversary with a blessing from Pope Francis.

WESTPORT, Conn. Eight days after workers broke ground at Long Lots School in Westport, a new playground in honor of Sandy Hook shooting victim Dylan Hockley was officially opened on Saturday.

A truckload of large rocks is dumped on Mark IV Construction's property at 1234 Huntington Turnpike in Bridgeport on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

The sequester has mandated that $50 million be cut from the Forest Service. This has forced firefighters to be laid off, making this year's early start to fire season even tougher to fight.

A new effort was launched Saturday to remember one of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn.

Destin M. Simmons , 18, of Bridgeport was arrested on drug charges at the C-Town Plaza located at 308 Boston Ave. on Friday, police said.

Gustave Whitehead was either the first person to fly a powered, heavier than air machine - besting the Wright brothers by more than two years - or a delusional dreamer whose bat-winged soap box never slipped gravity's bond.

An armed robbery occurred at 3:55 a.m. June 12 at Stratford Hotel located at 225 Lordship Blvd, according to Stratford police.

A candlelight vigil was held in Stratford, Connecticut Saturday, December 15, 2012 for Victoria Soto, a teacher who was killed in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown.

A pair of Bridgeport residents checks out the new City of Bridgeport-owned driveway recently completed to access the waterfront home of Mark IV Construction owner Manuel Moutinho, on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

Tents, stages, tables and chairs are set up in preparation for this weekend's Irish Festival at Fairfield University in Fairfield on Thurdsday, June 14, 2012.

Barnum Sails the Sound from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Port Jefferson Ferry. Saturday -- Wing Ding Parade and Final "Got Talent!" Show at Beardsley Zoo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, parade kicks off at 11 a.m. June 22 -- The Ringmaster's Ball from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Seaside Park.

A tutor at Chapel Elementary School in Stratford, William Stewart, 39 of Milford, was arrested at his home on Monday, June 10, as a result of a warrant charging him with risk of injury to a minor and disorderly conduct, according to Stratford police.

A judge on Wednesday slammed Mayor John Harkins ' attempt to recoup about $14,500 from payouts former Mayor James Miron made to two staff members upon leaving office.

Security camera footage shows a man dressed all in black enter the Stratford Hotel at 225 Lordship Boulevard shortly before 4 a.m. and point a long gun at the clerk, said Lt.

The Darien Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Stephen Falcone announced the appointment of Michael Feeney as director of finance for the Darien Public Schools at Tuesday night's meeting.

This undated picture provided by the Weisskopf Museum shows Aviation Pioneer Gustave Whitehead with daughter Rose in front of his "No.

Legislation waiting for a decision by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says Gustave Whitehead, a German immigrant who lived in Bridgeport, flew the first plane in 1901.

A new section of road recently constructed on Sikorsky Memorial Airport property, in Stratford, Conn., June 9th, 2013.