Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial
A jury of seven men and five women has been selected for Harvey Weinstein's rape trial after an arduous, two-week process in which scores of people were dismissed because they had already made up their minds about the disgraced Hollywood mogul
Man pleads guilty to wrong-way crash that killed 2 in Stamford
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty in the fatal wrong-way crash that killed two people and will be sentenced to a decade in prison
Organizers of bike ride honoring crash victims thank N.H.
A group that organized a big memorial bike ride in New Hampshire following the deaths of seven motorcyclists in a collision with a pickup truck is presenting the state agencies that helped out with a custom-made, wooden U.S. flag
State joins lawsuit to preserve SNAP, a key part of region's emergency food system
New London resident Maryjo Boone is grateful for the $152 a month she receives in food stamps. Connecticut has joined a lawsuit seeking to stop a cutback of the benefits for about 26,000 people in the state.
Pastors call for feds to investigate killing by trooper
African-American pastors are calling on federal prosecutors to investigate the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old carjacking suspect by a Connecticut state trooper following a high-speed chase
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Couple: Instinct kicked in when they spotted car wanted in abduction case
A husband and wife say a “fight or flight” instinct kicked in when they spotted a car wanted in the abduction of a youngster in Massachusetts
Missing Deep River teen found in Miami
State police suspected she might have traveled to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee with a 22-year-old man.
MGM Springfield reports lowest month of gambling revenue
A Massachusetts casino has reported its lowest revenue in its 16-month history
Connecticut man linked to impeachment has many legal woes
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New Haven police captain back at work 5 months after being shot
A Connecticut police captain who was shot when he intervened in a deadly shooting has returned to work after five months of recuperation
Police: Attempted phone theft led to carjacking, West Haven shooting
Police say what ended with Connecticut State Police fatally shooting a man in West Haven started with an attempted iPhone theft and a carjacking in Norwalk
Maine recorded record number of Lyme cases in 2019
Maine officials say there was a record number of Lyme disease cases last in the state last year, and the number could rise as data continues to trickle in
Mass. governor announces bill to overhaul state police
Gov. Charlie Baker has unveiled legislation aimed at overhauling the way Massachusetts State Police hires, promotes and disciplines troopers,
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Lamont gives New London another swift kick
A year has gone by since Gov. Lamont promised New London representation on the board of the port...
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Early morning fire in Stonington displaces two residents
Stonington police Capt. Todd Olson said the fire was caused by a wood-burning stove in the single-family home at 985 Stonington Road.
Police: New London man had about a pound of marijuana
City police arrested a New London man they say was carrying a large amount of narcotics and about a pound of marijuana in his vehicle, during a traffic stop Thursday.
Road remains closed hours after accident near Waterford Speedbowl
Route 85 is closed in the area of the Waterford-New London Speedbowl due to a car that crashed into a power pole Friday morning. The road has been closed for hours.
No cause of death yet in Todt case
The cause of death for all four victims is pending the results of a toxicology study, which usually take 10 to 12 weeks.
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Coast Guard Academy struggles with issues of race
An investigation by Congress found the Coast Guard did not properly investigate complaints of harassment and bullying.
