Home › News › Latest News

Latest Stories

One man injured when fire guts trailer at KOA campground in North Stonington

 February 9, 2012

North Stonington – One man was taken to the hospital for trouble breathing after escaping from a camper fire Thursday evening at the Mystic Kampground of America at 118 Pendleton Hill Road.

Case of contractor charged with arson transferred and continued

 February 9, 2012

The case of contractor Bruce "Bruno" Hayn, who is accused of setting fire to his wood pellet business in Norwich in October, has been transferred to the court were major crimes are heard.

New London's Dunn named a McDonald's All-American

 February 9, 2012

New London — New London High School senior Kris Dunn was named Thursday to the prestigious McDonald's All-American boys' basketball team.

Yantic Post Office security issue triggers criminal investigation

 February 9, 2012

Norwich – City police and a U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman confirmed today that there is a criminal investigation under way involving the security issue that led the postal service to shut down the Yantic Post...

East Lyme police press racketeering charges related to string of burglaries

 February 9, 2012

East Lyme police have brought racketeering charges against the two men accused of burglarizing homes throughout the state and keeping the stolen goods at a local storage facility.

Missing former NFA teacher found safe in New Jersey

 February 9, 2012

A former Norwich Free Academy teacher who was reported missing in Hamden on Tuesday has been found safe in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hamden police said today.

Coast Guard's Eagle heads home to New London after repairs

 February 9, 2012

UPDATED: 3:17 PM The Coast Guard's tall ship Eagle is heading home to Connecticut after spending four months being repaired in Baltimore.

Accident closes lane of I-95 North in East Lyme

 February 9, 2012

East Lyme – An accident involving two vehicles on Interstate 95 North between Exits 72 and 73 has closed traffic in the left lane, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Connecticut bankruptcies fell in 2011

 February 9, 2012

Bankruptcy filings in Connecticut are on the wane, according to numbers released today in The Commercial Record.

UPDATED: Judge releases Norwich woman who allegedly had liquid cocaine delivered to her home

 February 9, 2012

Norwich — A judge today released without bond a Norwich woman whom police accuse of plotting to sell cocaine that was contained in tubes of lotion in a package from Peru addressed to her boyfriend at their Norwich address.

State regulators: Public interest a must for NU-NStar deal

 February 9, 2012

Hartford (AP) — Connecticut regulators have ratcheted up their demands for approval of a big utility deal, saying Northeast Utilities' proposed $4.6 billion purchase of NStar must be shown to be in the public interest.

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.

Guilty plea in Norwich shooting

 February 9, 2012

A 53-year-old Norwich man who fired a gun into his neighbor’s apartment in March 2011 because he was upset about a $400 debt pleaded guilty to first-degree assault this morning in New London Superior Court.

Holmes waives hearing in NL murder case

 February 9, 2012

The family of shooting victim Jorge "Loco" Rosa went to court this morning in anticipation of learning more about the way he died.

Saint Bernard’s receives $330,000, largest gift in school history

 February 9, 2012

Uncasville – Saint Bernard School has received a $330,000 gift, the largest single gift ever made to the school’s endowment, the school announced today.

Crews at site of I-95 accident to clean up 1,200 gallons of home heating oil

 February 9, 2012

Groton – Crews from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are still working today to clean up the approximately 1,200 gallons of home heating oil that spilled in Wednesday’s accident...

States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement

 February 9, 2012

Washington (AP) — Federal officials say the five largest mortgage lenders have reached a $25 billion settlement with 49 states over foreclosure abuses that took place after the housing bubble burst. They will have...

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.

Police respond to school bus accident in Lyme

 February 9, 2012

Lyme – State Police from the Troop F barracks are responding to an accident involving a school bus on Honey Hill Road.

News Bloggers

News Columnists

Popular on theday.com

Interact