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An effort to honor a Sept. 11 victim in Connecticut has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from the victim's father insisting that his son's memorial say he was murdered by "Muslim terrorists."Town officials in Kent say it would be inappropriate to single out a religious group on a project on town property that's paid for with ...

The family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee sought Wednesday to sue the state for $150 million, saying officials failed to prevent the attack.

As the lone survivor of a deadly 2007 Connecticut home invasion called for an investigation into why prison officials let a writer interview one of the defendants for a book, the state attorney general said Friday a probe has already begun.

Bristol Man Arrested in Trumbull Receives 70-Month Sentence for Illegally Possessing Gun, Ammunition Nora R. Dannehy, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL O'BRIEN, 29, formerly of Armand Road, Bristol, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 70 months of ...

A string of domestic violence deaths and assaults.An economy that's heaping stress on families.Budgets cuts and staffing shortages that are straining court and shelter services for victims.Amediaspotlight. These factors have led to a sharper focus on domestic and dating violence among high school, college, police and court officials --but the issue ...

While Ned Lamont's entry into Connecticut's governor's race has created a stir, some question whether the businessman can generate the same enthusiasm he did in 2006 when he challenged Sen.

Looking to buy or cut-your-own Christmas tree in the New Haven, Connecticut area? There are several places in the area that allow people to choose and cut down their own Christmas trees or pick out a pre-cut Christmas tree.

POUGHKEEPSIE A number of Mid-Hudson Valley State senators, all Republicans, Wednesday announced plans to introduce legislation to remove the MTA payroll tax on the four northern counties in the Metro-North region Rockland, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess.

Nora R. Dannehy, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ, also known as "Tito," 50, of New Haven, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for selling cocaine and crack cocaine.

"Connecticut At War" Conference On Campus Submitted by Endia DeCordova-Murphy on 2009-11-04.   The Association for the Study of Connecticut History , Manchester Community College , the Connecticut Militia Heritage Committee, and the Connecticut State Library will present "Connecticut at War" on Friday, Nov.

Republican officials claimed victory in Tuesday's municipal elections in Connecticut, picking up seats in Stamford and Norwich while holding onto some in Democratic-heavy towns.

Submitted by Connecticut Concert Ballet on 2009-11-02.   Magical holiday dreams really do come true! A giant Christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and visions of sugarplums.

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Former University of Connecticut basketball player Robert Dulin has been sent back to prison after violating probation in his teen sex conviction.

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell is urging federal health officials to release a second round of anti-viral medications from the Strategic National Stockpile as cases of swine flu mount.

It probably doesn't come as a shock to learn that the average Fairfield County resident is white, relatively wealthy and well-educated. But it might come as a surprise to learn that the typical county resident doesn't carpool -- not very responsible, as it takes the average commuter 28.3 minutes to get to work.

A Connecticut man who shot a fellow hunter by accident while killing a pheasant is set to be arraigned before a state judge.

The month of October is always jam-packed with Halloween activities, from hay rides to haunted houses and from parties to pumpkin-picking. In fact, this month has been so full of spooky events, you might have worried that there wouldn't be any thing left for Hallo-weekend. Fear not.

Middlesex Community College is hosting its sixth annual Scholarship 5K Run/Walk Oct.