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Malloy: 'We're ready to change'

 February 9, 2012

In his second State of the State address since taking office, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy outlines his vision for a "full-scale economic revival."

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Brief power outage on UConn campus

 February 9, 2012

Storrs (AP) — Utility crews have repaired a power line that came down near the University of Connecticut, knocking out power to much of the campus.

YES Network host Bob Lorenz faces Westport DUI charge

 February 9, 2012

Westport (AP) — YES Network television host Bob Lorenz has been charged with drunken driving in Connecticut where police say he was found passed out in his car in his hometown of Westport.

Anti-death penalty advocates deliver postcards

 February 9, 2012

Hartford - Advocates against Connecticut's death penalty are upping their lobbying efforts by beginning delivery of over 4,700 postcards to lawmakers on opening day of the legislative session. The Connecticut Network to...

Lawyer says mother will plead guilty in wrong-school case

 February 9, 2012

Bridgeport - The lawyer for a Connecticut woman charged with enrolling her son in the wrong school district says she will be pleading guilty. The Connecticut Post reports that lawyer Darnell Crosland says he expects...

Students to rally for medical marijuana

 February 9, 2012

Hartford - College students and other activists have postponed their rally calling for marijuana reform at the Connecticut state Capitol. University of Connecticut's chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy says they...

UPDATED: In State of the State, Malloy outlines plan for economic ‘revival'

 February 8, 2012

UPDATED: 9:31 p.m. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy struck broad themes in his second State of the State address this afternoon, laying out his vision for an economic “revival” in Connecticut and a continued break...

Poll shows Malloy's approval rating is up, Sunday alcohol sales favored

 February 8, 2012

Hartford - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's approval numbers are showing a modest rebound from last year's low and most state voters endorse ending the ban on Sunday alcohol sales, according to an opinion poll released Tuesday by...

Connecticut students to rally for medicinal marijuana

 February 8, 2012

Hartford (AP) — College students and other activists have postponed their rally calling for marijuana reform at the Connecticut state Capitol.

Malloy sets sights on state's lagging schools

 February 7, 2012

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposes a $24.8 million program to help get Connecticut's worst public school districts back on track.

Accreditation restored to state crime lab

 February 7, 2012

The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors restored accreditation to the state’s crime lab Tuesday, enabling it to resume forensic testing of evidence.

VIDEO: NYC throws ticker-tape parade for top football team

 February 7, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday as the victory parade made its way down the Canyon of Heroes,...

Malloy wants to cut 25 boards, commissions

 February 7, 2012

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy wants to eliminate 25 state boards and commissions as part of an effort to reduce the size of state government.

The Democratic governor said Tuesday that many of...

Malloy unveils plan to take over state's worst schools if necessary

 February 6, 2012

Hartford – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced a proposal for a $24.8 million program to potentially take over and turn around Connecticut’s worst schools, the most aggressive component unveiled to date in his education...

Governor proposing new funding and incentives for charter schools

 February 6, 2012

Hartford – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is proposing a boost in charter school funding and new incentives for opening charter schools for academically struggling students.

Agenda is full for legislative session

 February 6, 2012

With the state's biennial budget resolved last year, the legislature is free to tackle a host of other issues, including raising the minimum wage, legalizing Sunday liquor sales and abolishing the death penalty.

UPDATED: DEEP identifies man who died after falling 200 feet at Sleeping Giant State Park

 February 6, 2012

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — An 18-year-old man who died in a fall at Sleeping Giant State Park has been identified as Tobias Engel of 29 Douglas Drive, Hamden.

Carbon monoxide fumes send 3 children to hospital in West Hartford

 February 6, 2012

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — West Hartford authorities say three local children are expected to recover after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide in their home.

Weston woman becomes state's honey sommelier

 February 6, 2012

Weston (AP) - Marina Marchese fell in love with honey at first taste.

With its intoxicating aroma and various undertones bursting to life on the palate, honey has become a way of life for the Weston resident dubbed the "Honey...

Brown University student finds lost Malcolm X speech

 February 6, 2012

Providence - The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Ivy Leaguer fated to become one of America's top diplomats.

Stonington a leader in pay-as-you-throw strategy to promote recycling

 February 5, 2012

Stuck at a recycling rate that officials say is less than 30 percent statewide, state officials are looking for better compliance. One way to change behavior is to place more responsibility on the customers themselves.

Hospital errors persist, state probes are rare

 February 4, 2012

Incidents of pressure ulcers, wrong-site surgeries and other surgical errors reported by Connecticut hospitals have increased in the last five years, despite myriad efforts to curb them, a new state report shows.

Group protesting alleged racism at Conn. facility

 February 4, 2012

Middletown (AP) — A coalition of activists is drawing attention to allegations of racism at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, where some minority employees say they've been treated unfairly at the state facility for...

East Haven mayor rejects firing embattled police chief

 February 4, 2012

East Haven (AP) - The mayor of a town embroiled by allegations of Latino bias by police said Friday he won't fire the police chief and will instead allow him to retire with severance pay.

East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. said that...

Medical board suspends license of doctor charged with sexual assault

 February 4, 2012

The state Medical Examining Board voted unanimously Friday to suspend the medical license of an East Hartford internist charged with raping a patient in an examining room.

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