Martin Luther King scholars honored
The 2018 MLK Scholars sing during an Ecumenical Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King on Sunday.
Dispute over legal fees delays criminal case of indicted utility officials
The case against five utility officials indicted on federal corruption charges is being delayed by a dispute over whether the CMEEC must pay for their defense.
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Harmony Trail project expanding
An effort to install large outdoor musical instruments in downtown Westerly-Pawcatuck is expanding to possibly include more instruments in other sections of the two towns.
POLICE AND FIRE POLICE LOGS
New London police seek help finding missing 14-year-old girl
Police on Friday night issued a Silver Alert for Rose Melendez, 14, of New London.
New London police make arrest in New Year's Eve stabbing
Police on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old man from New York state in connection with a home invasion and stabbing of an elderly man on New Year's Eve.
Groton Town police say goodbye to faithful police K-9 Nico
Groton Town police officers and K-9 handlers from the region gathered on Friday to commemorate Officer Shawn Lisee's retired partner K-9, Nico, a 13-year-old German Shepherd.
MILITARY/DEFENSE
Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association raises more than $100,000 to aid Coast Guard personnel during shutdown
The alumni association has raised more than $100,000 towards its $150,000 fundraising campaign to support cadets and Coast Guard personnel impacted by the government shutdown, and has already begun distributing the money.
Coast Guard personnel, unpaid, soldier on amid shutdown
In many cases, Coast Guard personnel are working alongside members of the other military services who are getting paid
Coast Guard food pantry assists 1,000 people as shutdown continues
Pantry organizers estimated they'd helped close to 1,000 people since Monday morning and plan to keep the pantry open through early next week.
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STATE/NORTHEAST
Bitter cold sets in as winter storm wreaks havoc on travel
A major winter storm brought some of the coldest temperatures of the season and covered a large swath of the country in snow.
Connecticut insurance agency recoups nearly $8 million
Connecticut's Department Insurance says it recouped nearly $8 million for policyholders and taxpayers
Connecticut Supreme Court issues fewer rulings in 2018
Connecticut officials say state Supreme Court rulings declined sharply in 2018, possibly a result of a major shakeup of the court over the past two years that included the appointments of a new chief justice and four new associate justices
NATION/WORLD
Americans take stock of shutdown's everyday effects
The federal government shutdown is rippling into everyday life even for people who don't usually think their lives are closely tied to Washington.
