Preliminary report issued on B-17 crash at Bradley that killed 7
The preliminary report indicates that all inspections and certificates were up to date, and that weather was likely not a factor in the crash.
Murphy calls on Republican colleagues to use impeachment 'leverage' to change Trump's mind on Syria
"As we speak, Republicans are protecting the president from impeachment. They have a lot of leverage over him. They could use some of that leverage to get him to do the right thing in northeastern Syria," Murphy said.
Metal Trades Council at Electric Boat overwhelmingly approves new contract
The union, which represents 2,673 shipyard workers at Electric Boat, overwhelmingly approved a new, four-year contract despite objections by some of its members who said they should have gotten a better deal.
Blumenthal questions FAA exemption that allows passengers to fly in B-17
Following the deadly crash of a B-17 bomber at Bradley International Airport, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is asking the head of the FAA to look into "what specific inspection protocols" went into allowing passengers to fly aboard the...
Navy's newest attack submarine is christened as crowd of 6,000 looks on
Attendees packed a building on the Groton waterfront, where five different submarines are under construction, to watch ship sponsor Dana Richardson crack a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow of the future submarine Oregon.
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Presidential yacht Sequoia makes stop in New London
The presidential yacht USS Sequoia, a National Historic Landmark that hosted presidential cocktail parties and sit-downs with world leaders under eight different presidents, made a surprise visit to the Whaling City on Wednesday.
Chesebrough winning fundraising battle in Stonington first selectman race
Democratic first selectman candidate Danielle Chesebrough has raised more than twice as much in campaiagn funds as her Republican opponent, John Prue, in the eight-week reporting period that ended Sept 30.
Happy birthday, Navy
Retired Lt. Cmdr. Carl Matteucci, Cadet Derrick Raymond, Sea Cadet Patricia Krepps and Capt. Todd Moore, submarine base commanding officer, cut a birthday cake during a Navy 244th birthday ceremony Wednesday in Groton.
Debate to be held Tuesday for Norwich school board, City Council candidates
Back-to-back debates for Board of Education and City Council candidates will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Norwich Free Academy.
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I flunked the emissions test, and the DMV doesn't care
Strangely, the DMV renewed my registration, knowing the car flunked the emissions test.
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Police: K-9 team nabs man after Stonington crime spree
Police say a Norwich K-9 team apprehended a man who reportedly punched out a car window outside a Pawcatuck bar, then tried to force his way into an apartment, leaving behind a trail of cocaine, ammunition, a handgun and clothing.
UPDATED: Man charged in connection with attempted robbery at Charter Oak in Waterford
Town police said they are investigating an attempted robbery at the Charter Oak on Route 1.
Montville man seriously injured after driving moped into pole
A Montville man driving a moped was seriously injured after he struck a utility pole on Route 32 Saturday morning, police said.
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Wisconsin jury awards $450,000 in Sandy Hook defamation case
A jury in Wisconsin has awarded $450,000 to the father of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting after he filed a defamation lawsuit against conspiracy theorists who claimed the massacre never happened
Interim chief state's attorney appointed
John J. Russotto, a 22-year veteran of the Division of Criminal Justice, has served as deputy chief state's attorney for personnel, finance and administration since 2004.
