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FRIDAY WEATHER: Today's forecast from WTNH 8
07-30-10
SUNNY, LOW HUMIDITY... hi in mid 80s... click here for WTNH forecast
BRIDGEPORT FIREFIGHTERS: Memorials begin
07-30-10
Family, friends, fellow firefighters from around the country attend wake services for two fallen Bridgeport firefighters on Thursday... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT FIREFIGHTERS: Video of memorials
07-30-10
Report and video of fallen firefighters' memorial wakes on Thursday... WTNH
THE VIBES: Pictures from Day 1
07-30-10
Catch a glimpse of the fans warming up for this weekend's Gathering of the VIbes... CTPost
ROCK FEST THAT WASN'T: Powder Ridge, 40 years ago
07-30-10
40 years ago this weekend, a Woodstock-like rock festival was suppose to hit Connecticut...
THE VIBES: Practical info, prices, rules for fest
07-30-10
The band schedule... parking info... ticket prices... all the information on The Gathering of the Vibes... from the CTPost
THE VIBES: Live updates
07-30-10
Live updates and photographs from The Gathering of the Vibes throughout the weekend... CTPost
CT GOV RACE: Lamont agrees to debate Malloy
07-30-10
Democratic candidates to debate on TV next Tuesday... more NHReg
CASINO BIZ: Mohegan Sun employment down
07-30-10
Mohegan Sun has lost about a thousand jobs this past year... most gone through attrition... more CTNow
BRIDGEPORT: Heavy guy on drugs crushes cars
07-30-10
Police report arresting an overweight man, allegedly on drugs, who jumped on several cars... CTPost
FUNERAL DETAILS: Bridgeport firefighters
07-29-10
Information on memorial services and contribution to funds for firefighters who died in Saturday fire... BptNews
MAYOR FINCH: Helping city through tough week
07-29-10
Rob Sullivan on the Mayor's difficult task...
CT GOV RACE: Recap of Wednesday's debate
07-29-10
Highlights of debate between Republican candidates for governor... from Courant
STRATFORD/SIKORSKY: Claims fastest helicopter
07-29-10
X2 helicopter reaches speed of 259mph... unofficial (as of now) fastest helicpoter... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT CLEAN UP: Kids work on neighborhood
07-29-10
About a hundred kids have volunteered this summer to clean and paint the PT Barnum neighborhood... WTNH
SHELTON SPORTS: Pay-to-play
07-29-10
Shelton students involved in sports or other afterschool activities now must pay to participate... more WFSB
TRUMBULL MALL: Food court begins to re-open
07-29-10
Mall food court begins comeback while investigation into facade collapse continues... some restaurants not returning... CTPost
FIREFIGHTERS: Gov Rell visits firehouse
07-28-10
Connecticut governor Jody Rell visited "7-11" firehouse to give condolences on loss of two firefighters... CTPost
FIRE: Evidence gathered at scene
07-28-10
State police continue to investigate the scene of Bridgeport's deadly fire... and funeral service info is released for firefighters... WFSB
CT SENATE RACE: Simmons says he is back in
07-28-10
After leaving race in May, candidate Rob Simmons said Tuesday he is back in... more NBCct
SPORTS FOOD: Reports of pro stadium health hazards
07-28-10
ESPN reports on food quality... and dangers... at pro sports stadiums throughout the country... synopsis from Courant
FIREFIGHTER DEATHS: House did not have permits
07-27-10
Burned house did not have permits for apartment... more CTPost
FIRE TRAGEDY: Breathing apparatus investigation
07-27-10
Investigators look at firefighters' air packs in investigation of deaths... CTPost
DESIREE FONTAINE: Charges dropped, out of WTNH
07-27-10
WTNH traffic reporter completes community service... shoplifting charges dropped, resigns from tv job... more WTNH
DEATHS OF TWO FIREFIGHTERS IN BRIDGEPORT
07-26-10
Fire on Elmwood Avenue Saturday afternoon...See our exclusive DoingItLocal.com video in our Gallery on this page
LOST FIREFIGHTERS: Investigation begins
07-26-10
While morning two fallen firefighters, investigation into reasons begins in Bridgeport... WTNH
BRIDGEPORT FIRE CHIEF: Our worst nightmare
07-26-10
Bridgeport Fire Chief Brian Rooney gives press conference on firefighters' deaths... Courant
SIKORSKY: New electric helicopter Monday
07-26-10
Monday unveiling of new one person helicopter from Sikorsky... powered by battery packs... CTpost
MILFORD: Big changes as new school year starts
07-26-10
Getting ready for new school year with new arrangement of classes and schools... more from NHReg
FLOODING $$$: Tuesday deadline for claims
07-26-10
Victims of spring floods have until Tuesday, July 27 to make damage claims for federal assistance... WTNH
LOCAL OLYMPIAN: Erin Pac training continues
07-26-10
Erin Pac, winner of bronze medal in last Olympics, now working on next competition... more from WTNH
LIVE CHEAP: Libraries beat Netflix for videos
07-26-10
New study shows local libraries lending out more videos than Netflix or vending machines... and they're free... more from Courant
BRIDGEPORT MOURNS TWO FIREFIGHTERS
07-25-10
Exclusive video of the house fire where two of Bridgeport's Bravest lost their lives... our thoughts are with them... click here
FAIRFIELD METRO CENTER: Uproar over downed trees
07-24-10
Residents near Ash Creek upset over tree clearing on land to be used for railroad station... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Charges dropped against mayor's son
07-24-10
Arrested for allegedly stealing a street sign after the tornado... charges against Peter Finch dropped... CTPost
IT'S A TWISTER x4: Four CT towns hit by tornados
07-23-10
Although Westport's storm wasn't designated as a tornado, National Weather Service says four other towns were... Courant
WESTPORT: Strong wind storm was not tornado
07-23-10
Trees down... debris scattered... but investigators say Westport damage was from wind, not a tornado... CTPost
DRINK UP: Water restrictions lifted
07-23-10
After this week's heavy rains, Aquarion Water Company has lifted voluntary water restrictions... more Bp
BRIDGEPORT: Forum on violence at City Hall annex
07-23-10
Bridgeport holds discussion on recent city violence.. VIDEO FROM D.I.L. in our GALLERY... click here for story from CTPost
LOBSTER BAN: Proposed East Coast restrictions stop
07-23-10
Lobstermen from Cape Cod to North Carolina cheer decision... lobsters probably not quite so happy... more NHreg
DARTH VADER ROBS BANK: Long Island robbery
07-23-10
Fake Darth Vader (hopefully) in real hold-up... let's hope he doesn't know about the ferry
RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: Very wide variety of shows
07-23-10
From classic rock... to blues.. to comedy... to American Idols... a variety of shows in Playhouse lineup....BptBanner
CHEERLEADING: Ruled NOT a sport in court case
07-22-10
Federal court rules cheerleading is not a sport... impacts Quinnipiac University, national funding of school sports and more... NHReg
STRATFORD: Was attempted bank heist a trick?
07-22-10
A Stratford teen says he was tricked into handing a bank teller a threatening note at Bank of America on Main Stret... more CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Man arrested for shooting BB gun at car
07-22-10
Police say Fairfield man argued with two young men about their noisy car and loud music... and shot a BB gun in their direction...
PRIMARY VOTING: You have until Aug 9 to register
07-22-10
Unaffiliated voters have until August 9 to register with a party to become eligible to vote
MILFORD: Man collects license plates and history
07-22-10
Milford man's license plate collection from CT and rest of country is a history of the times and transportation... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT/BLACK ROCK: Lighthouse renewal slow
07-22-10
Fayerweather Lighthouse in Black Rock Harbor is crumbling... while repairs and upkeep are debated and discussed... more CTPost
FARMERS' MARKETS: More than vegetables
07-21-10
When you shop at a local farmers' market, be prepared for a look at soaps, organic dog food and local prepared food among the goods.
FARMERS' MARKETS LIST: Where you can buy it local
07-21-10
Farmers' Markets are scheduled throughout the week around Connecticut... buy local and buy healthy... click here for the list and schedules...
"GHOST HUNTERS" FALL OFF CLIFF: Teens injured
07-21-10
Teens trespassing in an old hospital in Meriden run from police... and off a cliff... injuries not considered life threatening... WTNH
MILFORD: Land purchase for fire station planned
07-21-10
Milford ready to buy Woodmont parcel to house new fire station... more NHReg
TRUMBULL ATM THEFT: 2 plead guilty
07-21-10
2 men pleaded guilty Tuesday to 2007 ATM theft at Target on Hawley Lane... threatened employees... used saws and stolen van... CTPost
CT/NY TIMES SQUARE BOMB: Would have been deadly
07-21-10
FBI explodes replica of Times Square bomb... finds it could have killed hundreds... more from WCBStv
CT HIGHWAY REST AREAS: Subway, Dunkin coming
07-20-10
Rest area rebuilding begining... parkway pumps being moved farther back.. Subway, Dunkin Donuts moving in... NHReg
MILFORD: 8 cars hit by drunk driver
07-20-10
DUI driver hits 8 parked cars... drives home... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT/GANIM: Life after prison begins
07-20-10
Bridgeport's ex-mayor, Joseph Ganim, out of jail Monday... in prison since 2003... back to work... can reapply for legal license next year... CTPost
STRATFORD: Downtown road construction begins
07-20-10
New drainage systems mean detours around downtown Stratford... StfdStar
STILL...HOT HOT DRY: Water restrictions continue
07-20-10
Aquarion Water Company extends usage restrictions on water use until next Friday...
TORNADO: FEMA returns to look at damage again
07-20-10
Federal emergency workers back in Bridgeport to assess more damage... over 1,000 residents have made claims... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT ARTS FESTIVAL: Saturday success
07-19-10
Bands, artists, food, and appreciative crowd mean Bridgeport Arts Festival on the way to becoming an annual event... video in gallery.
BRIDGEPORT/WHITE'S DINER: Free dinners to soldiers
07-19-10
Owner of long time Bridgeport diner gives free meals to active duty military on the last day of each month... more CTPost
BEARDSLEY ZOO/SHAKESPEARE: July with the Bard
07-19-10
DATES: JULY 21-25, 28-30...Connecticut Free Shakespeare Company at the zoo... and peacocks are often a part of the show... more CTPost
TRUMBULL/CRASH CEILING: 2nd roof collapse at mall
07-18-10
Roof collapse at Sbarro restaurant in Trumbull mall food court... management and engineers investigating... CTPost
TIPSY SKIPPERS: CT crackdown on drunk boaters
07-18-10
New drunk boating laws in CT will be enforced by police in various spots this weekend... NHReg
LOBSTER CLAUSE: Ban would hurt CT industry
07-18-10
A proposed ban on lobster fishing from Cape Cod to North Carolina coast worries state lobstermen... Courant
AIR CONDITIONING: Hot business for hot weather
07-16-10
Appliance stores and and backyard pools are big businesses with the multiple heat waves we've had... get some cool insight...
WRESTLING: First ever WWE match in China
07-16-10
Vince McMahon and his wrestlers will have Summer Slam in China for the first time... August 22 in Shanghai... CTPost
SIKORSKY: Near $1 million back in tax refunds
07-16-10
State Supreme Court rules Sikorsky gets almost $1 million back for paying taxes on tax-exempt items... more Courant
BANK BIZ: People's United branches to Long Island
07-16-10
People's buys Smithtown Bankcorp with 29 banks in Long Island... also opens offices in Boston... more from Courant
CT GOV RACE: Democrats leading in new poll
07-16-10
Latest Quinnipiac Poll shows two Democratic candidates for governor with leads over Republicans... more NHReg
MOHEGAN/FOXWOODS: Slot machine dollars down
07-16-10
Both Connecticut casinos report fewer gambling dollars in June of this year compared to last... Foxwoods takes bigger hit... more from
GOODFELLA: Henry Hill will speak at Testo's
07-16-10
Mob informant who inspired movie "GoodFellas" and book "Wiseguy" speaks at Testo's Restaurant in Bridgeport on July 27th... more CTPost
STRATFORD: Beach closed by bacteria
07-14-10
Part of Long Beach closed... another round of testing scheduled for today... CTPost
LOBSTERMEN VS CT: FIve year trapping ban opposed
07-14-10
Long Island Sound lobster fishers argue with state officials... next meeting Thursday in New Haven... more from Courant
MILFORD: Police involved in dog abuse case
07-14-10
Dog burned with boiling water or chemical... puppies missing... police involved... donations sought to help... NHReg
DMV CAR REGISTRATION: State could kick stickers
07-14-10
State and DMV could decide to discontinue any kind of sticker... many local police do not like the decision... CTPost
SHELTON: BIg turnout for fallen officer
07-13-10
Many turn out to honor police officer killed while directing holiday traffic last week... funeral today expects "sea of blue"... CTPost
PUERTO RICAN PARADE: Sunday sizzle in Bridgeport
07-13-10
17th annual parade, party in Bridgeport... check out EXCLUSIVE DoingItLocal video in our gallery... click here for story from CTPost
FAIRFIELD CAR CHASE: Shots fired Monday morning
07-12-10
Fairfield police fire shots in stolen car chase... early Monday morning... chase ends near Jennings Beach... more, and video, from WTNH
FAIRFIELD/RT15: $140,000 car burns up
07-12-10
Investigation into fire that destroyed an expensive Audi A8 belonging to a CT Poweball winner... closed RT 15 on Sunday morning... CTPos
YANKEES VOICE SILENCED: Bob Sheppard dead at 99
07-12-10
Long time Yankee Stadium field announcer dies... 57 years behind microphone... NY Daily News
MILFORD: Beach fees and fines could be raised
07-12-10
Milford officials contemplating raising $5 entrance fee to as high as $20... more NHReg
STRATFORD/SIKORSKY: Solar panels on new building
07-12-10
Sikorsky makes deal with solar energy company to produce clean energy... more from StfdStar
SEYMOUR: Man killed in Washington chopper crash
07-09-10
33 year-old Seymour man... member of Coast Guard... part of crew killed in Washington state crash... survived by wife and children.... NH
CONNECTICUT IDOL: Katie Stevens and Idols in CT
07-09-10
Connecticut's Katie Stevens arrives with American Idol tour in Bridgeport tonight, Foxwoods on Tuesday... more CTNow
CONNECTICUT JOB$: How much do they pay?
07-09-10
The average salary in Connecticut is $50,950 per year... who is making what?... more from the Courant
ON THE ROCKS: Ship gets stuck in Mystic
07-09-10
Vessel out of Martha's Vineyard visits Connecticut... gets stuck on rocks... passengers rescued... more WFSB
DAILY DIVERSION: Water Park sees Jesus in flag
07-09-10
NH water park owner says image in flag improved business... some don't see it
FAIRFIELD POLICE CHASE CRASH: DILocal exclusive
07-08-10
Routine cell phone stop leads to chase and crash... manhunt for suspect... exclusive DoingItLocal video, click here
UP IN SMOKE: Bridgeport fireworks cancelled again
07-08-10
Sunday fireworks cancelled because of heat and dry conditions... more from BptBanner
HOLD YOUR WATER pt2: Water saving tips
07-08-10
Suggestions and methods to save water during the heat and water shortage... from BptNews
HOLD YOUR WATER: Fairfield County water shortage
07-08-10
Aquairion water company sends out warning to cut back or taps may run dry... more from CTPost
SHELTON MOURNS: Officer hit by pickup truck dies
07-07-10
Sgt. Orville Smith, 39 year veteran of the force... hit while directing holiday traffic... 63 year old driver charged with DUI... more NHReg
MELTDOWN 1: Heat wave photos from the CTPost
07-07-10
Local residents set on broil... and lists of local cooling centers... from the CTPost
MELTDOWN 2: CT athlete collapses from heat
07-07-10
Middletown student collapses from heat during football drills... coaches charged with endangerment... more NHReg
WTNH DESIREE FONTAINE: "I am very sorry"
07-07-10
Television traffic reporter pleads not guilty to shoplifting... apologizes... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT FIRE: High rise on Park Ave
07-07-10
Fire in 10th floor apartment brings fire departments from surrounding towns... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Missing mechanic in customer's car
07-07-10
Police searching for mechanic who went missing
MELTDOWN 3: Heat wave pics from the Courant
07-07-10
Today's collection of photos of people coping with the Connecticut heat... from the Courant
BARNUM BIRTHDAY BASH: Hot fun in Bridgeport
07-06-10
A birthday party yesterday for P.T. Barnum... and a $10,000 check for the Barnum Museum... more CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Independence celebrated on Town Green
07-06-10
Veterans and family and friends braved the heat to honor the Decleration of Independence on Monday... more CTPost
SHELTON: Police officer hit by drunk driver
07-05-10
39 year police veteran hit by drunk driver in a pick up truck... in intensive care... NHReg
IT'S A BEACH: Holiday and heat fill, close parks
07-05-10
Many Connecticut beaches and state parks were filled to capacity on Sunday... more WTNH
HOLIDAY HIGHWAY STATISTICS: 4 fatalities...
07-05-10
State Police report 4 highway deaths, 1,799 speeding tickets... numerous drunk driving arrests as well... more from Courant
P.T. BARNUM BIRTHDAY: 200 candles
07-05-10
P.T. Barnum was many things to Bridgeport... and to the world, he perfected the art of advertising... story from the CTPost
ZOO BIRDS: Beardsley Zoo gets 3 bald eagles
07-05-10
Bridgeport zoo acquires 3 bald eagles... moves them into brand new structure... story from WFSB
DAILY DIVERSION: Hot Dog champ goes nuts
07-05-10
Former champ not in competition this year... jumps on stage at Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Championship... arrested... more WFSB
AMERICAN IDOL IN BRIDGEPORT: Show rescheduled
07-03-10
American Idol show at Bridgeport Arena at Harbor Yard moved... from September 19th to July 9... details CTPost
CT FIREWORKS: Schedule of local and state bangs
07-03-10
Bridgeport's July 10th fireworks are not listed... but most others appear to be... schedule from WFSB
FIREWORKS PT 2: Schedule from CTPost
07-03-10
Holiday fireworks schedule from CTPost
USA's Biggest Fireworks Displays
07-03-10
As the 4th of July nears, here is a look at some of the biggest celebrations in the USA...
METRO NORTH GOES 4th: Extra trains Sunday
07-03-10
Trains added for Macy's NYC fireworks Sunday... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT DOWNTOWN THURSDAYS: Kick-off
07-03-10
Live bands every Thursday, 5-7pm on McLevy Green in Downtown Bridgeport (except July 29th)... see exclusive DoingItLocal video...
JETSKI BAN: Lighthouse Point Park in NH
07-03-10
New Haven bans personal watercraft at Lighthouse Point due to reckless behavior... more NHReg
BPT FERRY: Move across the harbor?
07-03-10
FERRY INTERESTING: Bpt/PortJeff service may move across harbor to Seaview Ave... decision soon... more CTPost
CONNELECTRICUT: CT one of first states with Volt
07-03-10
General Motors picks Connecticut as one of first states to get Chevy Volt electric car... NHReg
TORNADO: One week later
07-01-10
Bridgeport and area towns hit by storm see repair and rebuilding costs rise to millions... more CTPost
STRATFORD: Storm debris pickup starts today
07-01-10
Stratford begins pickup of tree limbs and debris Thursday... leave by curb... more CTPost
TO BP OR NOT TO BP: Boycott solution for some
07-01-10
Some Connecticut drivers are driving right past BP gas stations... is a BP boycott effective? Station owners say it only hurts local people... WTNH
SHELTON: Four arrests in purse snatching
07-01-10
Teamwork: Trumbull and Bridgeport police grab four people suspected in Tuesday robbery of 67 year woman in Shelton
CT STATE OFFICES: Closed Friday til Tuesday
07-01-10
Required furlough day closes CT state offices Friday... workers back on Tuesday, July 6th... Courant
NEW STATE LAWS: Effective as of July 1
07-01-10
New law requires school coaches to immediately remove any player from game who shows any evidence of concussion... more WFSB
MILFORD: Man gets 4 years for Krauzer's robbery
06-30-10
Man pleads guilty to armed robbery, gets 4 years... cops had a lot of evidence... story NHReg
SHUCKS!: Oysters, other seafood prices up in CT
06-30-10
Seafoo prices go high for shellfish with Gulf of Mexico spill affecting supply... WTNH
ALBINO DEER: Westport sighting
06-30-10
This deer is all-white and in Westport... photos CTPost
TORNADO: Another roof collapse on East Main
06-29-10
Monday's afternoon thunderstorms brought more structural damage to a neighborhood already ripped up by a tornado... CTPost
STRATFORD STORM CLEAN UP: UI powers up
06-29-10
UI repairs near completion... Lordship cleans up... Star
RADIO ROWLAND: Ex-Gov to be sub host on radio show
06-29-10
Ex-Connecticut governor to be fill in host 9am-noon at WTIC 1080am on Friday and next week... Courant
TRUMBULL: Dead rabbits found in park
06-29-10
Officials looking for who dumped more than a dozen dead and sick bunnies in Twin Brooks Park... Times
4th OF JULY: It's next Sunday, start planning now
06-29-10
Barnum Fest Bridgeport Fireworks rescheduled for July 10th... more CT 4th of July fireworks and festivities schedules, click here
CT FISHING LICENSES: Unhappy hookers
06-29-10
CT fishermen not pleased with saltwater license, even with cost reduction... NHReg
AFTER THE TORNADO: Pick up, clean up, knock down
06-28-10
Bridgeport and surrounding towns work toward getting things back to normal after last week's storm... CTPost
TORNADO RELIEF: Red Cross centers help victims
06-28-10
Red Cross helping those displaced by storm to find shelter... centers open to assist in repair and financial assistance... CTPost
BARNUM FEST PARADE: DoingItLocal exclusives
06-28-10
Check out our exclusive videos of the Great Street Parade, as well as the preparations of the floats before the festivities... in our DoingItLocal.com Video Gallery
BARNUM FEST PARADE: Lifting city's spirits
06-28-10
Great Street Parade just what city needed after last week's tornado... CTPost
MISS CONNECTICUT: New winner crowned
06-28-10
21 year old Brittany Decker of Bristol is the new Miss Connecticut... more from The Day
TORNADO TOUR: FEMA tours city to see damage
06-27-10
Feds tour area... damage claims office open Sunday for federal assistance... more CTPost
TORNADO OR NOT?: Bridgeport, Stratford hard hit
06-25-10
Trees down... cars flattened... buildings collapsed... Bridgeport, Stratford declare emergency Thursday night... CTPost
AFTERMATH: Update on conditions, fireworks out
06-25-10
Bridgeport fireworks scheduled for Friday night postponed... more updates of area after storm... CTPost
STRATFORD: Most of damage in Lordship
06-25-10
UI cuts power to Lordship on Thursday to work on debris... Star
STORM DAMAGE PHOTOS: from WTNH
06-25-10
Pictures of damage from around the state of Thursday's storm... mostly from Bridgeport area... WTNH
YOUR STORM DAMAGE: What to do
06-25-10
State... Federal... FEMA... your financial help options if you have storm damage... report from Ken Dixon, CTPost
MILFORD STABBING: Suspect caught
06-25-10
Beach fight resulted in double stabbing... police continue investigation of more suspects... NHReg
BARNUM FEST: Big weekend is here
06-25-10
Fireworks postponed Friday, but Champions march Saturday, Parade on Sunday... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Cops arrest stalker at UB
06-24-10
Bridgeport police detain man accused of following woman at University of Bridgeport... more CTPost
WTNH TRAFFIC REPORTER: Update
06-24-10
Police report released... says Desiree Fontaine was found with various items... price tags found on dressing room floor.. NHReg
EARTHQUAKE: Felt by some in Connecticut Wednesday
06-24-10
Canadian tremor felt throughout northeastern U.S. on Wednesday... 1:45pm in Connecticut... more WTNH
SEYMOUR: Early morning fire at high school
06-24-10
Fire early Thursday morning in pool area of Seymour High School... minimal damage... investigating... WTNH
RT 25 CRASH: Fleeing thief, crash, injured officer
06-24-10
Wednesday's RT25 closure on Trumbull/Monroe line results in alleged car thief arrested and held on $500,000 bond... CTPost
GRADUATION PHOTOS: Caps and diplomas
06-24-10
Photos of high school graduations from the Bridgeport-Fairfield County area... from the photographers at the CTPost
BARNUM FEST: Jenny Lind concert Thursday
06-24-10
62nd Anniversary show tonight at Playhouse on the Green, Bridgeport... 7:30pm... more details
MILFORD: Woodmont house fire, firefighter injured
06-23-10
Tuesday night fire on Edgefield Ave destroys house... firefighter injured with broken ankle... Mirror
CT MOTORCYCLES: New law requires training
06-23-10
All new motorcycles operators required to take training course starting January 1... more CTNow
CT GOV PRIMARY: Malloy, Lamont perspectives
06-23-10
Democratic primary is August 10... both candidates have similar agendas... more NHReg
CT SENATE RACE: Linda McMahon, WWE sued
06-23-10
Linda McMahon named in lawsuit filed by widow of wrestler Owen Hart... fight over use of photos... more in Courant
ONE OPINION: Cheerleading not a sport
06-23-10
Courts debating it... but CTPost's MariAn Gail Brown says it isn't... click here (not affiliated with DoingItLocal)...
WTNH TRAFFIC REPORTER: Lawyer speaks out
06-22-10
Desiree Fontaine hires Hugh Keefe to handle her shoplifting arrest... he says things are not as simple as they seem... NHReg
MILFORD: Law principal says no to retirement
06-22-10
High School principal had announced retirement this year... but now has agreed to come back for one more year... more NHReg
AG CANDIDATE: Gun training for kids
06-22-10
The Republican endorsed candidate for CT Attorney General says kids should get gun training in school... NBC30
STRATFORD: Man enforces speed limit with gun
06-22-10
Stratford man held up sign and waved pellet gun at traffic... arrested... more CTPost
CHEERLEADING: A sport of not?
06-22-10
Case to be heard in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport on Monday... could have national effect... NBC30
BRIDGEPORT: Puerto Rican Parade getting ready
06-22-10
Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County is July 11... organizers happy to get performers ready and the world out... more CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Baseball exhibit at Fairfield Museum
06-22-10
Fairfield Museum opens exhibit displaying info and items from history of local Connecticut teams and players who made it big... CTPost <
WTNH: Traffic reporter arrested for shoplifting
06-21-10
Desiree Fontaine arrested at Sears store in MIlford... more WTNH
MILFORD: Surfers hit the beach on Sunday
06-21-10
Lack of waves didn't stop new surfers... pics, video from NHReg
DERBY: Woman shot in drive-by
06-21-10
Woman shot early Sunday morning near Hawkins Street and Seventh Ave... Valley Sentinel
YALE: Kids like cartoon character food better
06-21-10
Study shows kids think food labeled with cartoon characters tastes better than those not... more Courant
R.I.P: Manute Bol, UB, NBA basketball player dies
06-21-10
7 foot 7 inch Manute Bol played for a few NBA teams and University of Bridgeport... more WTNH
DERBY: Connie's Restaurant closing June 26
06-18-10
Landmark restaurant closing because of business relationship "gone sour"... more NHReg
FAIRFIELD BEACH: Penfield Pavillion fix is pricey
06-18-10
Improvements to beach building at $3.6 million... work going out to bid... CTPost
CT/NYC TIMES SQUARE BOMBER: Indicted in NYC
06-18-10
Connecticut man indicted on 10 counts... more NYDailyNews
FOOD RECALL: SpaghettiO's undercooked
06-18-10
Campbell Soup company recalling 15 million pounds of SpaghettiO's... EST 4K code on can.. hotline number is (866) 495-3774... details, click here from WSFB
THIS WEEKEND: Vietnam Vet's memorial
06-18-10
The Moving Wall, a replica of Vietnam Vet's memorial in DC... on display in West Hartford throughout weekend... more WTNH
BRIDGEPORT BARNUM FEST: Wing-Ding parade Saturday
06-18-10
Kid's parade is Saturday at 11am at Beardsley Zoo... registration starts at 9am.... BptNews
DAILY DIVERSION: Best Mustache Winner named
06-18-10
National Beard and Mustache Championship held in Bend, Oregon declares winner... hopes to go to world championship in Denmark.
CT STATE POLICE: On alert for Mass. murder suspect
06-17-10
Man wanted in connection with Wednesday morning family killings in Massachusetts has ties to Connecticut... more from Courant
METRO-NORTH BAR CAR: Looking for suggestions
06-17-10
Connecticut DOT looking for input on new bar cars on trains... most users seem to like current design in use... more CTPost
DERBY FIREWORKS: They are a go
06-17-10
Firefighters selling hot dogs... area businesses, and fundraisers... raise enough for July 2 fireworks in Derby... NHreg
STRATFORD: Stolen Purple Heart back with family
06-17-10
Military medal stolen in burglary in 2002... found by postal worker in mail... more WTNH
CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK: Needs help now
06-17-10
Waterbury warehouse needs food... non-holiday periods are rough times for charities... more WTNH
DAILY DIVERSION: Extreme Burgers
06-17-10
Burger dress... biggest burger... burger bed... and a Harley Davidson motorcycle burger... more... click here
BRIDGEPORT POLICE/FIRE: Layoffs possible
06-16-10
Budget battle between unions and city... 48 police officers, 21 firefighters' jobs at risk... more CTPost
DERBY/HOLLYWOOD: Cameras roll in movie shoot
06-16-10
David Letterman's production crew begins filming in Derby... local parents and students star as extras... NHReg
BRIDGE COLLAPSE: View from above
06-16-10
WTNH has video of collapsed bridge from overhead... and story of OSHA investigation into incident... WTNH
BRIDGE COLLAPSE: Residents describe scene
06-16-10
People living near RT 63 collapsed bridge in Naugatuck give account of sights and sounds... CTPost
METRO-NORTH: CT paid funds to keep trains running
06-16-10
Connecticut gives $200,000 to stop Metro North from cutting number of trains on New Haven line to New York... NHReg
WALLINGFORD TREE: Jesus or knot?
06-16-10
Image in Wallingford tree looks like Jesus to some... others, not so much... story, photo, video from NHReg
DAILY DIVERSION: Top 20 songs of all time
06-16-10
Rolling Stone magazine's top 20 songs... #20 is The Beatle's "Let it Be"... more from the Courant
FIREFIGHTERS: CT group goes to help Canada
06-15-10
13 Connecticut firefighters heading to Quebec to help put out wildfires... smoke from those fires has reaches CT... WTNH
MILFORD: Police Chief retiring AND staying on job
06-15-10
Chief Mello will retire but stay on for five years, collecting a pension and salary... board says move saves money... NHReg
FAIRFIELD BEACHES: Proposal for smoking areas
06-15-10
City will hear suggestion to make beaches non-smoking except for designated smoking areas... more CTPost
I-95 MILFORD CRASH MONDAY: What happened?
06-15-10
Recap and aftermath of accident that closed highway in MIlford on Monday morning... CTPost
MORTAR SHELL SURPRISE: Hamden neighborhood
06-15-10
New Haven bomb squad removes live shell... area was test site for Winchsester Arms... WTNH
DAILY DIVERSION: Crazy World Cup Soccer fans
06-15-10
Pictures of soccer fans doing what soccer fans do best... NOT being shy... from the Courant
BRIDGEPORT: Black Rock Day weekend celebration
06-14-10
Black Rock Day featured the Bed Race competition and parade... pictures and story from CTPost
WEICKER RETURNS: Will give view on CT budget
06-14-10
Former governor to speak in Cromwell on Thursday... views on CT budget and deficit... more CTPost
FOXWOODS/MOHEGAN: Kids left in car
06-14-10
Massachusetts parents accused of leaving two children in car while they gambled... more CTPost
FOXWOODS/MOHEGAN: Bartenders want union
06-14-10
Drink servers and bartenders looking to organize... card dealers were first to unionize... more from Courant
DAILY DIVERSION: Camera makes ocean trip
06-14-10
Digital camera washes up in Miami... man who found it tracks down owners... more
BRIDGEPORT NORTH END: Mystery stink
06-11-10
Authorities trying to track down cause of sewage smell... but no answers yet... CTPost
MILFORD: Child-care program to stay
06-11-10
Parents worried pre and after-school programs may disappear with school changes... BOE says they will remain... CTPost
DERBY: Students and parents plea to save programs
06-11-10
Derby residents look to save arts, music, and other programs amid budget cuts... NHReg
MILFORD PIRATES: Captain Kidd Day is Saturday
06-11-10
Put on your pirate clothes or just bring the kids and mix it up with Captain Kidd and his pirate gang... along with bands and food... Saturday in Milford... Mirror
YANKEES-RED SOX: Newest poll shows CT split
06-11-10
Latest Quinnipiac University poll shows Yankees are CT's favorite... by a point... over Red Sox... Mets trail... WTNH
YOUR FIELD OF DREAMS: Every kid had one
06-11-10
Randall Beach writes of the special place everyone remembers in their childhood summers... NHReg
CT OPEN HOUSE: Attractions' specials Saturday
06-11-10
Beardsley Zoo, Mystic Aquarium, Mark Twain House... many others... click here for list of free and reduced specials... CTVisit
STEW LEONARD: Gives up on Orange store
06-10-10
After 14 year fight, Stew Leonard says he is done trying to build diary/grocery store in Orange... more NHReg
ESPN LAWSUIT: 22 year-old suing network
06-10-10
22 year-old woman who had affair with Steve Phillips and was fired with him in October... is now suing ESPN for defamation... CTNow
METRO NORTH: Keeps train schedule with fewer cars
06-10-10
Metro North announces it will keep current New Haven line schedule through Connecticut... cars to be fewer and more crowded... CTPost
BP GAS STATIONS: Any effective boycott?
06-10-10
Local BP gas station owners not seeing much effect of any boycotts... and BP gas can go to other brands... more CTPost
STRATFORD: Attempted bank robbery
06-09-10
Police looking for man who tried to rob a bank... a block away from Police Headquarters... StrtfdStar
MILFORD: Police warn of burglaries
06-09-10
Police put extra patrols in Lexington Green area of MIlford after increased burglary activity... NHReg
FAIRFIELD BAM!: Emeril Lagasse signs books at BJ's
06-09-10
TV chef signs book for a few hundred fans at BJ's Wholesale Club on Tuesday night... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Downtown gas problem
06-09-10
Tuesday morning gas leak... construction workers hit pipe... delays cars and trains in Bridgeport downtown... CTPosti
FAIRFIELD SMASH: Man deposits car in bank
06-08-10
EXCLUSIVE DoingItLocal.com VIDEO: Car smashes into Black Rock bank...see video on left, click here for story from CTPost
MONROE POND DEATH: Man arrested
06-08-10
22 year man arrested for distributing drugs... police say he gave drug to 17 year-old who died in pond... WTNH
MERRITT PARKWAY: Westport-Fairfield paving
06-08-10
Paving begins today on the Merritt Parkway between exits 42 and 44... between Westport and Fairfield... CTPost
CASINO NEWS: Foxwood president resigns
06-08-10
Foxwoods Resort Casino president resigns after less than two years on job to "pursue other career opportunities"... Courant
FLOOD MONEY: FEMA assistance at library
06-08-10
Fed assistance for property owners of March floods set up at Bridgeport library... BptNews
BRIDGEPORT FATAL SHOOTING: Started with road rage
06-07-10
Road rage incident on Huntington Turnpike... leads to shooting outside Bridgeport home... more CTPost
SHELTON KIDNAPPING: Victim recovering
06-07-10
Victim in convenience store kidnapping and assault is badly injured but recovering according to her family... more NHReg
ANSONIA: Man dies in house fire
06-07-10
Sunday morning fire kills 66 year-old Ansonia man... WTNH
MILFORD: Alcohol permits offered for city parks
06-07-10
City now allowing private parties to apply for alcohol consumption at public sites... more NHReg
NAKED IN NORWALK: Man causes crash on I-95
06-06-10
Nude man on highway causes 5 vehicle crash... traffic tied up for hours on Saturday... CTPost
TRUMBULL: Ceiling collapse at mall food court
06-06-10
Ceiling and sheet rock fall down on Taco Bell restaurant in mall... more NBC 30
SHELTON KIDNAPPING: Stratford man held on $500k
06-04-10
24 year-old Shelton man held for kidnapping and assault... said to have thrown victim in car trunk... more CTPost
BLUMENTHAL/MCMAHON: His numbers even higher
06-04-10
Blumenthal's poll numbers up higher than before the Vietnam remarks controversy... more NHReg
MILFORD MOVIE THEATERS: New owner takes over
06-04-10
Showcase out... Rave in... new sign on mall... new owner more into 3D, live broadcasts... more CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Lighting strike on Stratfield School
06-04-10
Lightning hits chimney on Fairfield school... bricks and mortar fly.. students thought it "was cool"... more from Patch
WALKING FROM BOSTON TO NY: Man takes bet
06-04-10
Friends of Celtic's fans offer him NBA playoff tickets if he can walk from Boston to NY in a week... he's in CT today...
DI$TRACTED DRIVING: CT laws get tougher
06-04-10
Changes in cell phone/driving laws... they cost more... no more first-time exemptions... texting while driving included now... more from WFSB
FREE DONUT FRIDAY: Dunkin Donuts today
06-04-10
It's National Donut Day (yes, Donut is spelled the easy way)... and Dunkin Donuts gives away a donut with a purchased drink today.
SHELTON CONVENIENCE STORE KIDNAPPING: Arrest
06-03-10
Stratford man arrested in Shelton Cumberland Farms kidnapping/assault... CTPOST
SIKORSKY: Upgraded copters sold to State Dept
06-03-10
Sikorsky's upgrade of older S-61 helicopters for use in Afghanistan could be start of much bigger contract... CTPost
MILFORD 2009 COP CRASH: Forensics to look at cars
06-03-10
Experts working for cop involved with fatal crash to examine cars involved... crash killed two Orange teens in June 2009... NHReg
RED CROSS STRIKE: Will end on Friday
06-03-10
Red Cross workers say their strike will last until Friday... more from Courant
500 MPG CAR: More on the CT student-made vehicle
06-03-10
Connecticut college students enter competition with very efficient, 250 pound car... more CTPost
DINOSAURS: Baby T-Rex visits Discovery Museum
06-03-10
See EXCLUSIVE DointItLocal.com VIDEO in section on left... and click here for more...
BRIDGEPORT: Black Rock Day is June 13
06-03-10
Annual celebration features parade... bands... races... festival... details from BptNews
MILFORD: Man dies after ladder hits power lines
06-02-10
34 year-old man electrocuted while moving ladder while power-washing house... another man injured... WTNH
FIREFIGHTERS' CEREMONY: Remembering fallen
06-02-10
Retired firefighters group honors past heroes... EXCLUSIVE DOING IT LOCAL VIDEO in videos... story from CTPost here
500 MPG CAR: Connecticut students design gas-saver
06-02-10
Group of Connecticut students head to Michigan to compete in fuel-efficiency contest... car weighs 120 pounds... more WFSB
GREENWICH $$$: Ohio woman arrested in love scam
06-02-10
29 year-old Ohio woman arrested in extortion of millionaire she met on the internet... more from CTPost
STATE POLICE: Busy weekend, over 1700 speeding tix
06-01-10
Connecticut State Police report one fatality over Memorial Day weekend... also tally numbers of tickets for not using seat belts, DWI... more WFSB
BRIDGEPORT: Search for new police chief continues
06-01-10
Two years with no contracted police chief... Bridgeport continues search... more CTPost
MILFORD: Sonic Restaurant looking for a site
06-01-10
Sonic restaurant looking for place to build in MIlford... old Krispy Kreme site deal apparently fell through... more NHReg
ROADWORK ON I-95: Overnight work in Orange
06-01-10
Paving of I-95 in Orange from now until June 17 scheduled... overnight lane closures, anxiety, etc... more CTPost
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY: Free admission at museums
06-01-10
Many Connecticut museums giving free admission to active military and their families this summer... story, list from Courant
MEMORIAL DAY PARADES: Schedule from CTPost
05-29-10
A list of Memorial Day Parades in Fairfield County this weekend
MEMORIAL DAY PARADES: Schedule from NHRegister
05-29-10
Read for info of parades in Eastern Fairfield County, and NH County
FFLD COUNTY WEEKEND FUN
05-29-10
Parades and fun schedule from AmericanTowns.com
WEEKEND: Wings and Wheels at airport
05-29-10
VIntage aircraft and cars at Sikorski Memorial Airport in Stratford this holiday weekend... info, click here
WINGS AND WHEELS PART 2: More on event
05-29-10
More on Corsairs over Connecticut and other activities
FAIRFIELD: Museum to have picnic after parade
05-29-10
The Fairfield Museum invites parade goes to sit under their trees and enjoy a picnic after the parade Monday... BptBanner
BRIDGEPORT THONG PULL: Prof found not guilty
05-29-10
HCC professor found not guilty of giving a "wedgie" to female student... more CTPost
SENATE RACE: Vet now says McMahon lied
05-28-10
Organizer of Greenwich Memorial Day observance says Linda McMahon lied about being invited and maybe she should stay home... CTPost
MISSING KAYAKER: Body confirmed found
05-28-10
Body found on Long Island identified as that of Chinese kayaker missing from waters off Milford... WTNH
STRATFORD: Police investigating robberies
05-28-10
Shell gas station on Broadbridge robbery... assault outside Hollywood Nail Salon... being investigated.. more CTPost
MILFORD: Schools asking parents for feedback
05-28-10
Milford Board of Ed sending out emails today looking for suggestions and opinions of changes for schools... NHReg
DERBY: Changing school starting times
05-28-10
Changes in budget and schools bring schedule changes for Derby schools and buses... more from NHReg
FAIRFIELD: Parade-goers get early start on seating
05-27-10
Some fans in Fairfield have already claimed their roadside spots for Monday's parade... CTPost
STRATFORD: Diaper-wearing man arrested
05-27-10
A man in a supermarket parking lot... wearing a diaper... sucking a pacifier... asking others to change his diaper... was arrested... CT
CT STATE LABOR LAWS: Kids can't learn family biz
05-27-10
Couple in Clinton fighting state over ruling their kids can't help out at family owned pizzeria... WFSB
BRIDGEPORT'S OWN: Kissel wins big mouth contest
05-27-10
Anne Kissel, who has portrayed Roseanne on stage and on Brian Smith's radio programs... wins Biggest Mouth contest at Fox 61...
PICNIC TIME: Calorie count for your summer foods
05-27-10
How many calories in that hot dog?... or that slice of watermelon... hint: go for the melon... more from the Courant
BRIDGEPORT: GE plant on Boston Ave could come down
05-27-10
Huge complex built in 1915 could be demolished... more from BptNews
CHIMP ATTACK: Owner of chimp dies
05-26-10
Sandra Herold, 72, has died of a burst heart artery... she was the owner of Travis, the chimp involved in last year's mauling of her friend... more WFSB l
CONNECTICUT $$$: Highest paid state employees
05-26-10
UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun is highest paid state employee.. other coaches #2, #3... more from Courant
CT SENATE: Simmons leaving name on ballot
05-26-10
Rob Simmons will leave his name on the primary ballot, and won't endorse Linda McMahon... more WTNH
BLUMENTHAL: Apologizes, still in lead
05-25-10
Richard Blumenthal apologizes after week of explanations of Vietnam remarks... still shows 15 point lead over McMahon...
MILFORD: Board of Ed votes to close Simon Lake
05-25-10
City Hall meeting attracts big crowd... Board of Ed votes to close school and cut 45 jobs... NHReg
SHELTON'S OWN: Dan Orlovsky with NFL Texans
05-25-10
NFL Quarterback from Shelton working out and still learning... and has multi-million dollar contract... with Houston Texans... CTPost
SIKORSKY: Faster helicopter tested in FL facility
05-25-10
Sikorsky Aircraft testing its new X2 helicopter in West Palm Beach, FL... on it's way to being world's fastest helicopter... Courant
BRIDGEPORT'S OWN: Funny lady goes for state title
05-24-10

Anne Kissel, who has appeared on Brian Smith's radio shows as "Roseanne"... goes for "Connecticut's Biggest Mouth"... see her videos and vote... CTNow

MILFORD HOOKAH: Smoking club tries to open again
05-24-10

Owner has another go at opening club featuring flavored tobacco smoked in water pipes... more NHReg

BILL CLINTON/RT 15 CRASH: Fender bender
05-24-10
Former president's car involved in Wilbur Cross accident on way to Yale speech... Courant
BILL CLINTON CRASH: The quick-read version
05-24-10
Just the facts... more or less... of the Bill Clinton fender bender on the way to Yale's graduation Sunday... CTPostt
SEYMOUR SHOOTING: Man dies in police interaction
05-24-10
Investigation into incident of "despondent" man shot in car at Rt 67 Mobile gas station... CTPost
CT POLITICS: Dems nominate Malloy for governor
05-23-10
Democrats nominate their candidates in Connecticut... full wrap up in one paragraph from WFSB
CT POLITICS: GOP nominates Foley for governor
05-23-10
Republicans nominate their candidates in Connecticut... full wrap up in one paragraph from WFSB
DERBY: Home Depot evacuation
05-23-10
Saturday...customer leaves suitcase behind... leads to frantic evacuation, investigation and bomb squad call... CTPost
BLUMENTHAL/McMAHON: Candidates chosen
05-22-10
Weekend political conventions for Reps and Dems pick their senate candidates... WFSB
YOUR WEEKEND: CT State parks free admission
05-22-10
Hit the beach... check out the dinosaurs... get in free to Connecticut State Parks this weekend... CTNow
FREE STUFF: 25 free things to do in Connecticut
05-22-10
Museums, tours, beaches... free things to do in Connecticut... from the Courant
MILFORD: Chili cook-off at Platt Tech
05-22-10
SATURDAY... International Chili Society having their cook-off... also crafts, cars, music, cow chip bingo... more NHReg
VIDEO: BRIDGEPORT FIRE: Woman listed critical
05-21-10
Woman hurt in fire on Bridgeport's East side... check out exclusive video from DoingItLocal.com
BRIDGEPORT FIRE: Woman injured
05-21-10
Read the report of Thursday's fire... from Noelle Frampton, CTPost
CT POLITICS: Reps and Dems convention weekend
05-21-10
Republicans and Democrats get together this weekend to pick their candidates for November... WTNH
BLUMENTHAL: Some say to look at entire tape
05-20-10
Some journalists are saying the entire tape presented by the New York Times softens the criticism vs AG Blumenthal... CTPost
MILFORD: 8 teachers' jobs may be kept
05-20-10
Aldermen find method to appropriate $400,000 to keep eight teaching positions thought eliminated... more NHReg
CABLEVISION: Everyone needs a cable box now
05-20-10
Long lines at Cablevision store... people waiting to pick up boxes... digital TV's no longer enough... CTPost
MERRITT PARKWAY: National Trust says endangered
05-20-10
Merritt Parkway placed 2010 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Places... more CTPost
CT/NYC TIMES SQUARE BOMBER: Was Sikorsky a target?
05-19-10
Reports from NYC say CT man had other targets, including Sikorsky and Grand Central, on his list... more CTPost
BLUMENTHAL: Local vets give their opinion
05-19-10
After Senate candidate and CT Attorney General Dick Blumenthal admitted he wasn't accurate about his Vietnam duty, the CTPost talked to vets..
DERBY: Fireworks are on, thanks to FD and Adam's
05-19-10
Shop tonight at Adam's in Derby and a percentage goes to fireworks... firefighters kick in as well... NHReg
CT CAR THEFTS: Fewer, but more in big cities
05-19-10
Nationally, car thefts are down, as are Connecticut's... except around the bigger cities in the state... NHReg
FAIRFIELD: Flatto confirms run for state office
05-18-10
After 10 years running Fairfield, First Selectman believes he has financial know-how to run for state comptroller... more CTPost
TRUMBULL MALL: Man arrested with fake bills
05-18-10
Bridgeport man arrested for buying items at mall with counterfeit cash... CTPost
NUTTY NUTMEG STATE: Two drunk men in wrong home
05-18-10
Two drunk men in Farmington arrested after going home... to the wrong home... more CTNow
FOXWOODS/MOHEGAN: Lower gambling age to 18
05-17-10
Casinos would like to see gambling age lowered from 21 to 18... not much support in Hartford... Courant
DERBY: Deaf couple files complaint after accident
05-17-10
A deaf couple says Derby should have provided sign language interpreters for them after car accident... NHReg
LOCAL POLICE CHIEFS: Compete in driving contest
05-17-10
Autocross competition in Stratford Avco parking lot... Bridgeport police chief victorious... more CTPost
DR. MEL: Tinkering with better weather predictions
05-17-10
WTNH Channel 8's Dr. Mel may have come up with a better way to predict weather... NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Restaurant/Entertainment week starts
05-17-10
Variety of restaurants and entertainment spots are part of first-ever "What's Cooking" week
CAPTAIN'S COVE: HMS Bounty arrives... see video
05-14-10
Tall ship sails into Bridgeport and DoingItLocal.com was there... see the video... click here
UPSTATE CT: Egg truck crash closes road
05-14-10
Egg truck accident leaves road a mess in Coventry... let the puns begin... more WTNH
SHELTON/ANSONIA: Robbery trial waiting for verdict
05-14-10
Jury to decide if man is guilty of convenience store robberies based on security video... clerks did not identify him... NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Man jumps from overpass
05-14-10
Man breaks legs jumping from Chopsey Hill Road overpass... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Tree replacement begins in Black Rock
05-14-10
Five trees planted at ceremony to replace damaged sycamores vandalized by coward or cowards in March... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT CAPTAIN'S COVE: HMS Bounty arriving
05-13-10
Famed tall ship coming to Bridgeport this weekend... read all about it... CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Next police chief to be "in-house"
05-13-10
Fairfield's PD replacement for police chief will be sought among it's own... CTPost
MILFORD: Kayak found, man still missing
05-12-10
The kayak of a man missing since Sunday off MIlford found on Long Island... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT BLACK ROCK: Planting of new trees
05-12-10
New trees to replace vandalized sycamores in St. Mary's by the Sea will be planted... ceremony Thursday morning... CTPost
ARTS: City Lights Gallery opens Theater Art May 20
05-12-10
City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court in Bridgeport, to exhibit theater design art starting May 20
BRIDGEPORT: Car rams home
05-11-10
Monday night crash sends car through front door of home... more CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Fire at Tunxis Hill Park
05-11-10
Fire burns about an acre at Fairfield park on Monday night... CTPost
FREE AT MOHEGAN SUN: American Idol judge performs
05-11-10
Kara DioGuardi is a singer/songwriter/producer and will perform free at the Wolf Den on Friday night at 8... CTnow
SUMMER PARTIES: 7 tips to keep things safe
05-11-10
As spring starts to warm up... some tips to make parties safe for kids and adults... CTnow
BRIDGEPORT: HMS Bounty sailing to Captain's Cove
05-11-10
HMS Bounty, used in many Hollywood films, at Captain's cove this weekend-BptNews
BRIDGEPORT RESTAURANT WEEK: Starts May 17th
05-11-10
Bridgeport's first restaurant week... "What's Cooking in Bridgeport"... many deals, specials, free samples... more CTPost
CONNECTICUT SEAFOOD PRICES: Going up
05-10-10
Gulf of Mexico oil spill will cause seafood prices to soar... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Weekend club brawl leads to arrests
05-10-10
Local man and woman break up downtown club... chairs, pool sticks, fists go flying... CTPost
POLITICAL CHANGE: Today is the last day
05-10-10
Political party switching deadline is today to vote in primaries... more BptBanner
FAIRFIELD: Stun gun used in alleged shoplifting
05-08-10
Stop and Shop employee says woman fired stun gun in shoplifting escape... she was nabbed in Bridgeport.. more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT PLAN: McLevy Hall could be sold
05-08-10
Effort to consolidate city government... mayor wants to bring all city government under one roof... more CTPost
MOTHER'S DAY SUNDAY: Roses on the menu
05-08-10
Lee Ganim of Ganim's Garden Center explains everything you need to know about roses... from DoingItLocal.com
BRIDGEPORT'S JOHNNY RIZZO: May 8 at Stage One
05-08-10
Local comedian Johnny Rizzo performs live on Saturday... more BptNews
WEEKEND TAG SALE: Tips for making it easier
05-08-10
Springtime is tag sale time... here are some hints... from the Courant
NYC/CT BOMB SUSPECT: The landlord and the tenant
05-07-10
CTPost gives a glimpse of interaction between the landlord, the accused terrorist tenant, and the media...
MILFORD: Jonathan Law principal retiring
05-07-10
Milford high school principal retiring after 36 year education career... more NHReg
FAIRFIELD: Grandparent scams foiled
05-07-10
Tellers stop two scams involving grandparents scammed by phone callers... more CTPost
UCONN'S CALHOUN: Signed through 2013-2014
05-07-10
Becomes one of highest paid college coaches in country... 5 years/$13m... more CTNow
NYC/CT BOMB SUSPECT: Bought gun in Shelton
05-06-10
Times Square bomb suspect purchased his gun legally in March... more CTPost
NYC/CT BOMB SCARE: DMV will look into junkyards
05-06-10
State DMV officials want to find out how suspect got stolen license plates for bomb SUV... more CTNow
BRIDGEPORT: Suspicious bag contained... pastries
05-06-10
Thursday morning... bomb scare in downtown Bridgeport... bag on courthouse steps... from bakery... CTPost
BOMB SUSPECT COVERAGE: Media invasion
05-06-10
Bridgeport suspect's neighborhood jammed with local, NYC, and national media vehicles and well-groomed correspondents... Video from DoingItLocal.com
NFL PATRIOTS: CT school disappointed by no-show
05-06-10
CT school though they had won contest to meet a celebrity player... they got a video instead... more WFSB
TELEVISION: Janet Peckinpaugh political run
05-06-10
Former CT news anchor will run for 2nd district seat... read more from Geoff Fox
NYC/CT BOMB SUSPECT: Documents found in Shelton
05-05-10
Passport, personal papers found near his Shelton home... more from CTPost
NYC/CT BOMB SUSPECT: Bridgeport home searched
05-05-10
Report from The Bridgeport News
CT SCHOOL BUS KIDS: Seat belt law goes to Rell
05-05-10
State senate passes bill giving incentives for local school systems to buy buses with seat belts... now on to Gov... WTNH
CT FLOOD DAMAGE: State receives repair funds
05-05-10
U.S government supplies help in repairing bridges...
NYC/CT BOMB SUSPECT: CT Post coverage/photos
05-04-10
Reports, updates and related stories about Connecticut resident allegedly involved with SUV bomb scare in Times Square... CTPost
NYC/CT BOMB SUSPECT: WTNH coverage
05-04-10
WTNH reports on Bridgeport search... along with interviews with the suspect's neighbors in Shelton... WTNH
NYC/CT BOMB SUSPECT: coverage from WFSB
05-04-10
Click for reports and video from WFSB... continuing coverage of NYC bomb scare with CT connection... WFSB
UCONN PARTY DEATH: Rethinking Spring Weekend
05-04-10
UConn reassessing Spring Weekend festivities after Milford student's death... over 80% arrested were non-students... more CTNow
SW CONNECTICUT: Past terrorist experiences
05-03-10
South western Connecticut has had its share of terrorist-connected activity... CTPost
INSIDE THE DOT TRAFFIC HEADQUARTERS: looking at us
05-03-10
WTNH had a chance to get inside the operations center of the DOT... and their traffic monitoring systems... WTNH
SHELTON: No wind turbine regulations yet
05-03-10
Shelton wind turbine installations hit regulation snag... there are no regulations... more NHReg
RUFF LIFE: Pets pampered no matter the Dow Jones
05-03-10
Even in a down economy, for some families a dog's life isn't so bad... story from Amanda Cuda, CTPost
UCONN BEATING: Milford student dies
05-02-10
Milford UConn student in beating at spring fling dies... more NHReg
NYC BOMB SCARE: Car had Connecticut plates
05-02-10
SUV parked in Times Square with crude bomb inside on Saturday night... had CT plates not matching registration... more from Courant
SECURITY CAMERAS: More local spaces watched
05-02-10
More security cameras are watching us... do we feel safe? And at what price? Frank Juliano reports in CTPost
ARTS: Glengarry Glen Ross-Playhouse on the Green
05-02-10
David Mamet play is at Bridgeport theater through May 2... details, click here
BRIDGEPORT/BLACK ROCK: Fundraiser for trees
05-02-10
Bands play May 1 and 2 to raise money to replace vandalized trees...
CHILDREN'S MEDICINE RECALL: Check your cabinet
05-01-10
(CNN) -- A voluntary recall has been issued for more than 40 over-the-counter drugs for children, including Tylenol and Motrin... more, from CNN
BRIDGEPORT: Firemen and Dominos pizza team up
05-01-10
Exclusive video coverage from DoingItLocal.com coming soon... read about free pizza and smoke detectors... story, click here
FAIRFIELD: Swimming bouys to be replaced
05-01-10
New regulations mean Fairfield must purchase new bouys designating swimming areas... more CTPost
ANSONIA: Troops say thank-you to students
04-30-10
Air Force sends thank-you gifts in return for care packages sent by Emmet O'Brien students... more NHReg
FAIRFIELD: Metro Center work resuming
04-30-10
More financing means construction of parking lot and access routes will resume at new train station location... CTPost
SENATE RACE: McMahon says she won't take paycheck
04-30-10
U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon says if elected, she will work without $174,000 salary... more from Courant
MILFORD SCHOOL PLANS: BOE member launches site
04-30-10
Milford Board of Ed member uses internet to collect other ideas and opinions on current budget and school closing proposals... NHReg
DERBY: Man says new middle school invades privacy
04-30-10
Derby resident says his once-peaceful yard is now in the shadow of school... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT WEDDING RESTRAINING ORDER: update
04-30-10
Groom's parents fight back... claim their son is not the loser his future in-laws claim... more CTPost
CHIMP ATTACK: Worker's comp for police officer
04-29-10
State senate allows police officers to file worker's comp for stress after using deadly force on animals... WFSB
BRIDGEPORT: Man seeks church ban of bride's family
04-29-10
June wedding planned... groom has gone to court to keep her family away from church... claims they will cause trouble... CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Police chief to retire
04-28-10
Chief David Peck announces his retirement Tuesday... effective end of May... no successor named yet... more CTPost
MILFORD/ORANGE FATAL CRASH: Plea of not guilty
04-28-10
Former police office involved with double fatal crash on Post Road in Orange last year pleads not guilty... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Electricity stolen, man charged
04-28-10
Tenant drilled hole in outdoor meter... readings showed zero usage... claimed it was customary to do it in Cuba... more CTPost
ANSONIA: 80 year old man hit by bus
04-28-10
Man in fair condition at hospital... investigation continues... no one charged yet... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Goat head found in Beardsley Park
04-28-10
Another disembodied animal part found... unknown if related to occult practice... more CTPost
JIM HIMES: CT Congressman votes "no" to pay raise
04-28-10
Jim Himes votes against 2011 pay raise to Members of Congress... gives back 90k in operational costs... more from his press release
BRIDGEPORT: Change at the bank
04-27-10
CEO of People's United Bank resigns... Board of Directors looking for someone to "take it to the next level"... more CTPost
MILFORD: Decision to close Simon Lake school
04-27-10
Over a thousand people attended city meeting... officials attempting to overcome $2.2 million school cuts... more NHReg
CT HIGH SPEED TRAINS: NH-Hartford-Springfield
04-27-10
Transportation officials mull $2.5 billion in federal money for new rail line... more WTNH
BANK ROBBER CAUGHT: Taxi was getaway car
04-27-10
Waterbury man arrested for allegedly holding up downtown Milford Bank... had taxi waiting for him... more CTPost
BERNIE'S TO REOPEN: Former owner starting up again
04-27-10
Owner opens store June 1 in Manchester... others may also open... more Courant
MILFORD FIRE: 2 houses burn at Walnut Beach
04-26-10
4am fire destroys two structures... 11 people displaced... diagonally across from St. Gabriel's Church... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: CT Gov candidates forum Wednesday
04-26-10
Regional biz council hosting forum at Holiday Inn... there is a fee... more BptNews
JAI-ALAI COMEBACK: Amateur fronton opens in CT
04-26-10
Jai-alai fans looking to play open fronton in Berlin... more from the Courant
UCONN FIGHT: Milford student remains critical
04-26-10
UConn student, Jonathan Law 2007 grad in intensive care unit after fight outside pizza parlor at Uconn campus... NHReg
FFLD COUNTY: President designates disaster area
04-25-10
President Obama has declared Fairfield, Middlesex, and New London counties disaster areas due to March floods... federal assistance to follow... more WFSB
CT/AETNA: Huge building could be demolished
04-25-10
Once largest building in Connecticut... just 27 years later, former Aetna building could be heading for demolition... more CTNow
CT AMERICAN IDOL: Middlebury proud of Katie
04-25-10
Local fans and supporters show their dedication to Katie Stevens... more from CTPost
CT/NEW ENGLAND: Updating power grids
04-25-10
Power comapanies rebuilding grids for smart meters... goal to save energy by allowing more use during off peak hours... more CTPost
ROOF RIPPER: Gust not a tornado in Beacon Falls
04-23-10
Strong winds and dark clouds do not a tornado make... weather service says CT damage not by tornado Thursday... more WTNH
CT TEACHERS: Two thousand layoffs predicted
04-23-10
Local budgets stretched... pink slips already sent out across state... more from Courant
BRIDGEPORT: Vibe's looks for laughing gas ban
04-23-10
Director of huge summer concert asks for help banning nitrous oxide... balloon inflator used by many to get high... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Police hiring, Open House scheduled
04-23-10
Saturday... Bridgeport police department offering applications for patrol officer... three open house sessions scheduled... more CTPos
MILITARY BADGES WORN, UNEARNED: Man arrested
04-23-10
Stamford man wears military uniform to "look cool"... complete with unearned badges... arrested under "Stolen Valor" act... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: West Ave fire relocates 17 people
04-22-10
Wednesday night blaze... 17 people in building displaced... DoingItLocal Video on this page... CTPost story, click here
ORANGE STORE ROBBERY: Calls to 911 secretly made
04-22-10
Bridgeport man robs Dress Barn in Orange... during robbery... calls made to 911... police arrive before he exits... more NHReg
UN-STUCK: CT students return from Europe
04-22-10
Connecticut students in Branford and Greenwich return home after belching volcano gets its ash out of the way... more WTNH
2000 MILE DOG WALK: Awareness for canine cancer
04-22-10
Man walks through Connecticut on his way from Austin to Boston... 14 states in all with two dogs... more WTNH
MOTORCYCLES: CT considers mandatory training
04-22-10
State pending legislation that would require bikers to take training course before getting license... story from Courant
ANSONIA: Anti-tax group formed
04-22-10
"Axe The Tax" group looking to stop tax increases... more NHReg
EARTH DAY $AVINGS: Some discounts for today
04-22-10
Today is Earth Day... some businesses around CT have in-store and online specials... click here for story from Courant
ITALIAN HOUSE PARTY: Labarca gets CT recognition
04-22-10
Governor reads proclamation celebrating 40 years... more BptNews
FAIRFIELD GUNPOINT: Motel held up Tuesday
04-21-10
Fairfield Motor Inn held up... two men... undetermined amount of cash gone... perps on the loose... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT ROAD BLOCK: Part of downtown shut down
04-21-10
Part of Fairfield Ave in downtown Bridgeport closed off yesterday... building evacuated... smoky smell investigated... more CTPost
CT BAT POPULATION CONTINUES TO DIE OFF
04-21-10
State bat population reduced significantly due to fungus... state officials concerned... could mean increase in mosquitos... story WFSB
MILFORD: Two building lots to be auctioned off
04-21-10
Milford looking to sell off two city-owned building lots in Walnut Beach area... more NHReg
FAIRFIELD: Old house may have more old secrets
04-20-10
Archeologist digs up new old artifacts at site of 375 year old house in Fairfield... more CTPost
CT STATE WORKERS: Gov offers new early retirement
04-20-10
Governor Rell offers new early retirement program to help state budget problems... more Courant
STILL STRANDED: Many CT students still in Europe
04-20-10
Volcano ash cloud keeps at least five high school groups from returning home to Connecticut... more NBC30
STRATFORD: Plans for "village" near train station
04-19-10
Local planner, businesses looking to build residential units and services within walking distance of train station... CTPost
STRANDED 2: Greenwich student band in Greece
04-19-10
Members of Greenwich High School's school band stuck in Athens waiting in ash cloud delays... more CTPost
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Report on parade
04-19-10
Parade Sunday celebrated success of undefeated season for Huskies... more from Courant
STRANDED: Volcano keeps CT school group in Italy
04-18-10
Branford High School choir, parents, staff can't get home... more WTNH
BRIDGEPORT: UB Women win gymnastics championship
04-18-10
The University of Bridgeport Women's Gymnastic Team wins national championship... more CTPost
I-95 and I-91 MERGE: New lane opens
04-16-10
An extra lane for southbound drivers has opened in New Haven... could hopefully end bottleneck... WTNH
FAIRFIELD: Burning car on Black Rock Turnpike
04-16-10
Man escapes car after he drives into tree off Black Rock Turnpike on Thursday morning... car a total loss in spectacular fire... more CTPost
STRATFORD: Men attack beaten waitress's boyfriend
04-16-10
Waitress showed up at work with bruises... customers went to her boyfriend's house, one with a bat... more CTPost
CONNECTICUT'S AMERICAN IDOL: Katie voted off
04-16-10
There is no joy in Middlebury, as the Mighty Katie has sung out... more from Courant
MILFORD: 2 principals looking to retire
04-16-10
2 elementary school principals retiring June 30... talk of closing an elementary school circulates... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Restaurants change with populaton
04-16-10
Bridgeport's Madison Avenue used to be home to many Italian restaurants... now there is a South American flavor... CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Gunshots in the air Wednesday morning
04-15-10
Fairfield police looking for reasons and who was behind shooting five shots in the air near Seagrape bar... more CTPost
CT HIGHWAY REST AREAS: Who pays $4.5m clean up?
04-14-10
State negotiating with Exxon to clean up environmental spills and contamination... before new operators take over... more CTPost
FOXWOODS IN PHILLY?: Steve Wynn pulls out of plan
04-14-10
Mashantucket Pequots trying to build new casino on waterfront in downtown Philadelphia... partner Steve Wynn decides not to continue... more Courant
SUPERMARKETS: Shaw's now Stop and Shop, ShopRite
04-14-10
still no date when Stratford, Fairfield Shaw's will open as ShopRite... Stop and Shop opens new stores Friday... more from Courant
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY: Library at 500,000 books
04-14-10
University library has hit half million books... combined number of paper and electronic texts... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Pizzeria owner hits robber with brick
04-14-10
Owner of new pizza restaurant fights back against would-be robbers... punches... hits one with a brick... more CTPost
STRATFORD: Train station getting canopy
04-13-10
Protection from the weather for train passengers should be finished by winter... more CTPost
MARCHING BANDS NEEDED: UConn parade Sunday
04-13-10
Parade honoring NCAA Champions UConn Women is Sunday in Hartford... looking for bands... more WFSB
THAT NEW KFC CHICKEN SANDWICH: review
04-13-10
New sandwich using fried chicken instead of bread... with bacon, cheese and sauce... reviewed by CTNow...
CT HIGHWAY REST AREAS: Contracts questioned
04-11-10
Some lawmakers challenge deal with operators of rest areas... new contract made without public debate... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Disney star reality show possible
04-11-10
Milford's Christy Romano could host reality show based in Downtown Bridgeport... more BptNews
SPLASHBACK: Historic Bridgeport fountain back
04-10-10
Fountain at the intersection of Park and Fairfield Ave... was designed in 1912 by sculpture who designed Mount Rushmore... more CTPos
BRIDGEPORT: Father-daughter unemployment scam
04-10-10
Father and daughter arrested for bogus unemployment claims... lasting 15 years... for over $300,000... more CTPost
I-95 FATAL CRASH: Police release details
04-09-10
Police say excavator driver who died was riding on highway with boom arm too high... hit bridge... more NHReg
JOBS: Census hiring
04-09-10
Bridgeport area census workers being hired at up to $24.25 an hour... around 1,600 tempor
FAIRFIELD ROBBERY REPEAT: Bank hit again
04-08-10
Robber hits same bank robbed two weeks ago by the "Call-Ahead" bandits... more CTPost
SHELTON: Cop claims foul on police alcohol policy
04-08-10
Shelton officer says policy appears to allow officers to drink alcohol while in uniform... wants it changed... more from
CONNECTICUT'S AMERICAN IDOL: Katie still in
04-08-10
Connecticut's Katie Stevens remains on American Idol into next week... and so does everyone else... details from CTNow
MOHEGAN SUN: Dealer sentenced in swindlle
04-08-10
Theft ring used hidden microphones and computers to win big... more from Courant
I-95 FATAL CRASH WEDNESDAY MORNING
04-07-10
Crash southbound I-95 near Milford/Orange line... report of state construction worker killed... more CTPost
MILFORD: More debate on combining high schools
04-07-10
Some for, some against MIlford high school merger proposal... other ideas offered... more CTPost
CONNECTICUT AMERICAN IDOL: Katie sings Beatles
04-07-10
Connecticut's Katie Stevens and the rest of Idol contestants sang Beatles' songs Tuesday night.. await results... more Courant
FAIRFIELD: Call-ahead bank robbers were serious
04-07-10
Police investigations show the bank robbers who called ahead for the money had done a lot of planning... and threatened a "blood bath"... m
STRATFORD: Euro Motors target of another crash
04-06-10
Stratford Ave car dealer has been damaged by out of control vehicles four times in four years... latest on Monday... more CTPost
CONGRATS: Bridgeport Central and Kolbe teams
04-06-10
Central Boys’ and Kolbe Girls’ Basketball Teams Receive Citations from Mayor Finch and City Council...more
MILFORD: Idea to create one central high school
04-06-10
Budget saving idea offered to convert current high schools to middle school... create one high school for city... more CTPost
FOOTLOOSE IN WEST HAVEN: Crowds protests dance ban
04-06-10
Crowd protests relocation of popular beach boardwalk dances to concrete location... more NHReg
STRATFORD: Restoration continues on Corsair plane
04-06-10
WWII plane being restored was long time monument outside Sikorsky Airport from 1971-2008... pictures and story, CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Teens caught impersonating ghosts
04-06-10
Group of kids tries to sneak past school security cameras wearing white sheets... cops see through plan... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Police car in crash Monday morning
04-05-10
Cruiser and another car collide at Barnum Ave and East Main intersection... no life threatening injuries... more WTNH
HOLD THAT FLAME: Forest fire danger high this week
04-05-10
Following last month's rain, CT DEP warning of dry conditions as we enter spring fire season... more CTPost
DOWNTOWN BRIDGEPORT: Three new stores open
04-05-10
Cupcake bakery... ice cream shop... children's clothing store... open in Arcade Mall... BptNews
NORWALK ROOKIE COP: 23 years in State Police
04-05-10
One of Norwalks newest officers has plenty of experience with a badge... story CTPost
MILFORD: St. Ann's School closing
04-04-10
Devon school has been around since 1956... official statement on closing due on Tuesday... more CTPost
STRATFORD: Superhero comic book artist dies
04-04-10
DIck Giordano, 77... drew Batman, Superman and more... consultant for movies... lived in Stratford most of his career... dies in Florida... CTP
NOT GOING TO TAKE IT: New Haven girl knifes attack
04-04-10
Man attacks 15 year-old with knife... she wrestles it away and stabs him... man arrested while seeking medical care... more WTNH
NO TATTOOS FOR CT MARSHALS: New rule in courts
04-03-10
Judicial marshalls who provide court security have been told to cover up their tattoos... new rule takes effect on May 1... more CTPo
STRATFORD: Car chase goes to Trumbull and crashes
04-03-10
Police chase suspect from near Sikorsky all the way down Merritt into Trumbull... more CTPost
AMTRAK: Round trips by Acela routed around RI
04-02-10
Round trip Amtrak has regional trains traveling Boston to Springfield to New Haven... more CTPost
CT FLOOD DAMAGE: Rell asks Obama to take tour
04-02-10
Governor Rell has asked the President to come to Connecticut to tour the flooded areas from this week's storm... mostly eastern sections of state... more WFSB
MILFORD: Police look for "fake" animal control cop
04-02-10
Woman posing as animal control officer asks questions in Milford house for about a half hour... leaves in white Toyota... details and mystery, from WTNH
CONGRESS CANDIDATE McMAHON: resigns from BofE
04-02-10
Connecticut Republican candidate for Congress, Linda McMahon resigns from State Board of Education... says it is a legal conflict between serving on board
CT ROLL YOUR OWN: New tax on loose tobacco
04-02-10
Price of loose tobacco going up... more WFSB
FAIRFIELD: 19 year old injured falling out of tree
04-01-10
19 year old male... climbing tree at party... falls 10-12 feet out of tree... possible broken neck... possible alcohol related... CTPost
$ For a new Harding High School.
04-01-10
CONNECTICUT AMERICAN IDOL: Katie still in
04-01-10
Connecticut's own Katie Stevens survives another week in the bottom three... returns to tv competition next week... more from Courant
SHELTON BRIBE TRIAL: Juror tossed
04-01-10
Female juror in corruption case deliberations broke rules... case continues with 11 jurors... more NHReg
GOV CANDIDATE LAMONT: What I'll do...
04-01-10
Lamont tours factory in Hamden... says he will bring jobs and manufacturing back... improve infrastructure and transportation... more from NHReg
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING JUMP: Yale student dies
04-01-10
21 year old Yale student... rush hour jump to death... climbed over protective guardrail fence of Empire State building... more NHReg
FLOOD PHOTOS: Local pictures of record rainfall
03-31-10
We were just a few days of trading our cars for boats or an ark... see pictures of where the water was... from CTPost
MILFORD/ORANGE COP CRASH: Case gets extra time
03-31-10
Case of Milford cop in crash that killed two teens in Orange gets extra time for investigation... more NHReg
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Win over Florida State
03-31-10
UConn Women beat Florida State 90-50 on Monday night... on to Final Four... next game Sunday night vs. Baylor... more from Courant
FAIRFIELD U BASKETBALL: Cooley talking to Boston C
03-31-10
Chris Elsberry of the CTPost says Fairfield U head coach talking to Boston College... from CTPost blogs
DERBY: Roadside memorials get new rules
03-31-10
Vote decides rules for displays on public property... bans dangerous material... no time limit... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Man caught singing with pants down
03-31-10
Man arrested for breach of peace and more... singing reportedly not bad... costume needed work... and a belt... more CTPost
I-95 CRASH: Weston man killed Monday
03-30-10
Car spins into center lane of I-95 Northbound in Wesport... hit by truck... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Downtown windows get flowered up
03-30-10
Art program to bring colorful flower photos to empty storefront windows downtown... more BptNe
SHELTON: Mayor rips corruption investigation
03-29-10
Lauretti says federal investigators aired untrue testimony... trial continues this morning... more CTPost
STRATFORD VS. BRIDGEPORT: Airport land fight
03-29-10
Bridgeport claims land near airport as safety zone... Stratford says no-go... case goes to Fed Court... more CTPost
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Win over Iowa State
03-29-10
UConn women beat Iowa State on Sunday, 74-36... move on to Elite Eight... next game Tuesday night vs Florida State... more Courant
WESTPORT MEMORABILIA: Items from Kennedy, Monroe
03-29-10
Westport collector has historical and cultural artifacts from all corners of America... Lincoln's hair, Clinton's love letter... more from Courant
MILFORD: City continues to fight local adult club
03-29-10
Milford keeps fighting to enforce states toughest adult dance laws... six year battle costly and not over... more CTPost
BOARDWALK DANCING NIXED: City says no more
03-28-10
West Haven seniors enjoyed beach spot for years-liability issue now has city trying to get them try a different move-as in elsewhere, NHReg
BRIDGEPORT TRASH CASH: Man nabbed for counterfeit
03-28-10
Bridgeport man arrested for passing fake bills at Target stores... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: More info on North End shooter
03-26-10
Shooter held on $1 million bond... mother says he was troubled ex-National Guard... friends were shooting video... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT MUMMY: death by tooth decay
03-26-10
Barnum Museum mummy studied by experts... event held Thursday night in Bridgeport... more from CT30
I-95 WRONG WAY CRASH: two dead in Mystic
03-26-10
Driver headed southbound in northbound lanes Thursday... head-on crash kills both drivers... woman in third car hurt... more CTPost
STORM DAMAGE: Governor says FEMA to tour state
03-26-10
Governor Rell says government disaster team will tour state to assess damage from Nor'easter of two weeks ago... could mean funds for losses... more from WFSB
MILFORD/FOOD: Subway officially in breakfast biz
03-26-10
It was tested locally in some places... now Subway rolls out breakfast items to all its franchises across the country... details from AP
CONNECTICUT/FOOD: Slow maple syrup season
03-26-10
Syrup producers in New England are blaming oddball weather for slowest season in ten years... more WFSB
BRIDGEPORT'S JOHNNY RIZZO: Comedian update
03-26-10
Comedian Johnny Rizzo talks about his career, family, and growing up in Bridgeport... from BptNews
CONNECTICUT AMERICAN IDOL: Katie Stevens still in
03-26-10
Katie Stevens of Connecticut survived being in the bottom 3... she's now in the top 10... will go on tour.. more Courant
BRIDGEPORT/NORTH END: Man arrested for firing gun
03-25-10
Man fired about 20 shots into the night... no one hit... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT/BLACK ROCK: Skeleton identified
03-25-10
Dental records used for positive ID... skeletal remains found in Ash Creek are those of career criminal... more CTPost
ANSONIA: Nature Center donation box stolen
03-25-10
Donation box ripped off... ripped off the wall... donations used to fund programs at Center... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Prostitute not lady he thought
03-25-10
Guilford man arrested in Bridgeport for soliciting prostitute... pony-tail and lipstick bore surprise... more CTPost
FAIRFIELD LOOTY CALL: Bank robbers call ahead
03-24-10
Caller asked bank for cash in a bag... said someone would stop by to pick it up... police picked up the picker upper... more from CTP
STRATFORD: Mayor says town's finances a mess
03-24-10
Mayor says higher taxes on the way... blames leaders of both parties for situation... more CTPost
MILFORD: Put your butts out-Housing smokes ban
03-24-10
Milford banning smoking in public housing... claims cleaner and healthier environment... more NHReg
BARNUM MUSEUM: Say hello to mummy
03-24-10
Bridgeport museum's mummy to go on display March 25... more BptNews
UCONN MEN'S BASKEBALL: Lose to Va Tech in NIT
03-23-10
Season over... UConn men lose close game to Virginia Tech on Monday night.. more Courant
BRIDGEPORT/BLACK ROCK SKELETON: Male adult
03-23-10
Skeleton found in Black Rock's Ash Creek on Sunday... early testing in... adult male, no apparent foul play... more CTPost
MILFORD: School board approves Super oust deal
03-23-10
Monday night... MIlford school board ok's Polansky deal to leave, 7-3... more from Frank Juliano, CTPost
DERBY: Derby High cheerleaders win championship
03-23-10
16 member team... 16 gold medals in Class S competition held over weekend in Providence, RI... more NHReg
CT LOTTERY: Sisters sue each other over ticket
03-23-10
Sister, 84, sues sister, 87... lawsuit involves $500,000 winning lottery ticket... more Courant
MILFORD: St. Patrick's Parade held Sunday
03-22-10
Postponed parade held in terrific weather... Randall Beach reports in NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Human skeleton found in Black Rock
03-22-10
Skeleton found in Ash Creek on Sunday... police investigating... trying to identify... more CTPost
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: NCAA Sunday win
03-22-10
UConn women win first game vs Southern U in NCAA tournament... next game Tuesday vs Temple... more Courant
STRATFORD: Census puts some in Bridgeport
03-22-10
Mistake lists some residents on border of Bridgeport/Stratford in wrong city... more CTPost
TRUMBULL: Womens fitness studio features poles
03-22-10
A new womens' exercise business features floor to ceiling brass poles... chair dancing... more from Trumbull Times
I-95 FATAL CRASH: Truck bringing stage to Foxwoods
03-21-10
Driver killed in truck accident on I95 in Stonington... was bringing stage equipment to Carrie Underwood show at Foxwoods... more WFSB
CT GOVERNOR RACE: Republican candidates debate
03-19-10
Catch up on Thursday's televised debate... see where the candidates stand on the issues... report from WFSB
MILFORD SCHOOL SUPER: Deal almost done
03-19-10
School Superintendent Polansky signs deal to leave position... board meets Monday night to finalize... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Seaside Park cleanup this weekend
03-18-10
Volunteer to help clean up this weekend... click the headline above for more info...
MILFORD: Sailboat captain faces alcohol charges
03-18-10
Investigation of sailboat accident on sand bar leads to arrest of boater... NHReg
CONNECTICUT'S AMERICAN IDOL: Katie Stevens stays
03-18-10
Another week of competition, and singer Katie Stevens remains in the running on American Idol...more from the Courant
STRATFORD: Lordship Blvd motorcycle crash
03-18-10
Accident leaves Stratford motorcyclist, 35, in critical condition... police looking for witnesses... more CTPost
DERBY: Police officer acquitted of hose theft
03-18-10
Derby police officer found not guilty of stealing police deptarment's $25 garden hose... and now he will sue... WTNH
MILFORD STABBING: Bridgeport man arrested
03-17-10
Court documents claim stabbing was because of a $50 drug debt... read details NHReg
FAIRFIELD U MEN'S BASKETBALL: Win vs George Mason
03-17-10
The Stags came from behind to win last night and continue in the CollegeInsider.com tourny... more CTPost
UCONN MEN: Win over Northeastern
03-17-10
The UConn men beat Northeastern Monday night to advance in the NIT... more from HtfCourant
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Next game is Sunday
03-16-10
UConn women choses #1 seed in NCAA tournament... play Sunday... details from HtfCourant
STORM UPDATE: More photos
03-16-10
Today's photo coverage from pages of CTPost... click here
UPDATE: Black Rock/St. Mary tree vandalism
03-16-10
Mayor promises police investigation... reward fund seeking contributions... read more, CTPost
STORM DAMAGE: Coverage from DoingItLocal.com
03-15-10
DoingItLocal.com video crews were out on the weekend to see local storm damage and bring you the video... click here
BLACK ROCK BRIDGEPORT: Vandals destroy trees
03-15-10
During the fierce weekend storm, vandals cut through 14 trees lining shoreline sidewalk... exclusive coverage from DoingItLocal.com
STORM COVERAGE: Fairfield County still cleaning up
03-15-10
Click here for coverage of Fairfield County's clean up and efforts to restore electricity... pictures... from CTPost
MILFORD: Stabbing leaves man, 19, dead
03-15-10
Police investigate fatal stabbing at party on Woodland Drive... more CTPost
ST. PATS PARADE - NEW HAVEN: Wet Sunday
03-15-10
New Haven's St. Patrick's Day Parade was a bit damp... but marchers marched and watchers watched... with new booze rules in effect... NH
STORM: Deaths and power outages, flooding
03-14-10
Wicked storm causes death in Westport, power out to thousands... flooding... read details CTPost
CL&P OUTAGE LIST
03-14-10
Click here for list of towns and outages served by CL&P...
UNITED ILLUMINATING OUTAGE MAP
03-14-10
Click on Customer Care, then on the left click Home Residential, then Storm Center, then Outage Map... couldn't be easier...
MOHEGAN SUN: Conan O'Brien tour visits on June 6
03-12-10
Former NBC talk show host Conan O'Brien will bring his 30 city comedy/music tour to casino... more WFSB
NO SUNDAY BOOZE IN CT: Proposal for change ends
03-12-10
A proposal to allow sales of alcohol on Sunday in Connecticut has been blocked successfully... details from Courant
UCONN HUSKIES: Calhoun agrees to sign contract
03-12-10
UConn men's basketball coach says he will return next year... and for a few more years after that... more Courant
BRIDGEPORT: 2 roommates arrested in fight
03-12-10
2 men in their 60s have been arrested for assault... argued while entertaining 20-something woman... more CTPost
CONNECTICUT AMERICAN IDOL: Katie Stevens-Top 12
03-12-10
Connecticut contestant in American Idol voted into Top 12 Thursday night... will return next week... group to sing Rolling Stones songs... more CTPost
SHELTON FIRE: Man saves sister, dies saving dog
03-11-10
Tragic house fire in Shelton... read details from CTPost
CT GOVERNOR: Malloy officially declares candidacy
03-11-10
Former Stamford mayor speaks of his intentions... video and text from NHReg
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Take title with 72nd!
03-10-10
UConn women take Big East... win 72nd consecutive game... and the streak goes on... more HtfCourant
MILFORD: St. Mary's church, doctors helping Haiti
03-09-10
Church assembles volunteers and medical staff... arrived in Haiti on Saturday... more from reporter on scene, Abbe Smith, NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Bridge FINALLY coming down
03-09-10
Demolition scheduled this week for Congress Street bridge stuck open for ten years... more CTPost
DOLPHIN FOUND DEAD ON CT SHORE: Norwalk
03-09-10
Mystic Aquarium sending experts to determine situation and cause of death... more from Norwalk Hour
FAIRFIELD U BASKETBALL: Men lose in championship
03-09-10
The Fairfield men Stags lose MAAC title game to Siena in overtime... more from CTPost
ACADEMY AWARDS: Winners list
03-08-10
Just in cased you missed any of it... here is a list of the winners... direct from Oscar himself
STOP AND SHOP TALKS: Sides agree on a deal
03-08-10
Supermarket and union agree on terms... strike appears to be averted... more from Courant
CABLEVISION vs. ABC/DISNEY: ABC 7 returns
03-08-10
ABC 7 returned during Oscars to Cablevision... more NYDailyNews
SHELTON DEVELOPER TRIAL: Proceedings begin today
03-08-10
Trial of Shelton developer implicated in bribery of politicians... case begins today in New Haven... more CTPost
I-95 FATAL: Police still looking for other driver
03-08-10
Saturday crash on Moses Wheeler Bridge killed truck driver... police looking for car driver who may have caused it... more CTPost
TWICE THE PRICE: Fees at CT State Parks... double?
03-06-10
Connecticut State Park fans are going to Hartford Wednesday to try to keep fees from skyrocketing... more from Courant
Trumbull Man tried to hire employee to murder wife
03-05-10

Police: Stamford deli owner tries to hire employee to kill his wife

2 alleged Marine deserters arrested in CT
03-05-10

Had been on unauthorized absence since Dec. 23

STRATFORD COTTAGE DEMOLITION: Project begins
03-04-10
Long Beach West work begins with clearing of 40 vacant cottages... and it must be done quickly... details CTPost
MILFORD CRASH: Fund set up for victim's family
03-04-10
Friends of brother, sister killed Sunday crash are starting a fund to help pay for funerals... more from NHReg
ANSONIA: Family and friends mourn death of Marine
03-04-10
22 year-old Ansonia grad dies... non-combat death at Cherry Point base in North Carolina... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Body of missing doctor found in Bronx
03-04-10
Dr. Mona Shimshi... doctor at Bridgeport Hospital... body found Wednesday in Bronx... more CTPost
CABLEVISION vs ABC: area could lose ABC 7 Sunday
03-04-10
Cablevision in another fees dispute... details and explanation from CNN Money
MILFORD CRASH: Wake held, funeral Thursday
03-04-10
Wake for Milford brother, sister held Wednesday... funeral today... story, vid from WTNH
HERO IN DANBURY HOSPITAL SHOOTING: takes bullet
03-03-10
Former marine, now male nurse, put himself in line of fire to protect others... in stable condition today.. more CTNow
BRIDGEPORT: Missing doctor's car found
03-03-10
Doctor from Bridgeport Hospital missing... car found in Bronx... police investigating... more WFSB
STOP AND SHOP TALKS: Union says not good
03-03-10
Union say negotiations with Stop and Shop have gone backwards... company now offering lower wages than earlier offer... more from Courant
BRIDGEPORT: Top 10 taxpaying businesses
03-03-10
New list just released... top 10 Bridgeport businesses' assessments... from TheBridgeportNews
DEATH WISH: Stolen Greenwich school sign returned
03-03-10
Iconic Greenwich school sign stolen 43 years ago... man has lawyers return it after his death... more CTPost
TRUMBULL: Police snag man running from break-in
03-03-10
Man charged with burglary of Trumbull home... accomplice escapes in woods... more CTPost
MILFORD CRASH: Friends, family mourn at site
03-02-10
Roadside memorial for brother and sister killed Sunday... details, video from WTNH
STOP AND SHOP CONTRACTS: Still talking
03-02-10
Latest on Stop and Shop negotiations... possible strike... from Boston Herald
BRIDGEPORT: Principal shaves head for student
03-02-10
Beardsley School principal, other staff, students, shave heads in support of ill sixth-grader... more CTPost
DERBY SCHOOL COLORS: Middle school wants its own
03-02-10
School officials and students debate about the red and white... and blue... more NHReg
WESTPORT WIPE-OUT: Tree crushes Post Office truck
03-02-10
Postal carrier able to walk out of wreckage... amazing picture, more from Courant
iPOD BAN: Torrington schools officials want quiet
03-02-10
Superintendent of schools in Torrington wants to ban high schoolers from listening to music during class... details from WTNH
MILFORD: Crash kills brother, sister near beach
03-01-10
Teen driver and his sister die Sunday afternoon... car hit telephone pole on Gulf Street... more CTPost
GOLD MEDAL CONNECTICUT: Sled made in Oxford
03-01-10
Olympic winning "Night Train" US bobsled made in Oxford... has NASCAR connection... more from NHReg
NICE CAKES: Pictures from Hartford cake show
03-01-10
Creative and artistic cakes from weekend competition at Marriot... attended by members of TLC's "Cake Boss"... CTNow
P.T. BARNUM: More than just showbiz
03-01-10
A look at some of P.T. Barnum's other arenas... politics... human rights... more... article by Amanda Cuda, CTPost
CANADA TO BRIDGEPORT: Power line proposed
02-28-10
Hi-voltage power line from Canada, through New York and ending in Bridgeport being discussed... CTPost
STOP AND SHOP CONTRACTS: No agreement
02-28-10
Negotiations continue as supermarket tries to avoid a strike... more from the Courant
POWER PLANT EXPLOSION: Memorial
02-28-10
Ceremony for victims held near ruined power plant on Saturday... report from WTNH
CHILE EARTHQUAKE: Latest pictures
02-28-10
Latest pictures of damage from Saturday's major earthquake in Chile... click here... from CTPost
BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH: Looking for host families
02-28-10
Local baseball team looking for families to host players during season... details BptNews
CANCELATIONS: Organizations and recreation
02-27-10
Click here for a continued updated cancelation list of organizations, senior centers, recreational programs and more...
CANCELATIONS: Libraries
02-27-10
CLICK HERE for a continued updated list of libraries closed because of today's weather...
BRIDGEPORT: Tow truck stealing cars (allegedly)
02-27-10
The operators of a tow truck were arrested Friday for stealing disabled cars... more from CTPost
BERNIE'S: Could electronics store come back?
02-26-10
Reports of principal owner trying to start up again from bankruptcy... and an economist says they could succeed... more CTNow
FAIRFIELD: Man seeks job, steals car (allegedly)
02-24-10
Man arrested after visiting pizza shop asking for a job... then leaving and stealing a customer's car... more CTPost
UCONN BEATS #8 WEST VIRGINIA: 73-62
02-23-10
UConn men keep their tournament chances alive in front of more than 15 thousand fans... play Louisville on Sunday... more from Courant
PEOPLE'S BANK: system snags and glitches this week
02-23-10
If your People's United Bank account has some problems this week, it may not be your math... details from CTPost
SHELTON: Bribe-trial jury selection begins
02-23-10
Prosecutors ready case... say they have documents showing favors to politicians... more CTPost
FAIRFIELD/METRO CENTER: who's in charge?
02-22-10
New railroad station/shopping complex, 10 years in planning... fine print still being questioned... CTPost
STOP AND SHOP STRIKE: walk-out postponed
02-22-10
Both sides get ready for a strike at the supermarkets... but have agreed to an extra week of negotiations... NHReg
STOP AND SHOP STRIKE 2: report from WTNH
02-22-10
More on the Stop and Shop negotiations... this report from WTNH
I-95 GREENWICH: Overnight work this week
02-22-10
Connecticut DOT will be closing I-95 lanes overnight for construction this week... details CTPost
MOHEGAN SUN: Today is National Margarita Day
02-22-10
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville at Mohegan Sun is celebrating today... more NBC30
BRIDGEPORT: Ex-Senator Ernest Newton released
02-19-10
Ex-senator Ernest E. Newton II has been released from prison after sentencing in 2006... he's at a halfway house in Waterbury... more CTPost<
SEYMOUR: Strand Theater benefit Monday night
02-19-10
Fundraiser for improvements to the Strand Theater to at Zios Pizza Palace... details NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Promotion for 31 firefighters
02-19-10
The Bridgeport Fire Department awarded 31 of their Bravest a higher rung on the ladder last night... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Biillboard ad looking for sinners
02-18-10
The Bridgeport Diocese is using a highway billboard to find sinners... confessionals are opened with extended hours for Lent... more WFSB
ANCHORS AWAY: WTNH 8 moves news crews
02-18-10
New lineup of personalities makes news the news in New Haven... more NHReg
CONNECTICUT CONTESTANT in TOP 24: Idol update
02-18-10
17 year-old Katie Stevens from Middlebury has made it to the Top 24 level in American Idol... more from CTNow
ST. PATRICK'S DAY: New Haven bans parade drinking
02-18-10
Not like the old days... New Haven says no to drinking on the streets during parade... Extra police on hand to write tickets... more WFSB
LAKE QUASSY: New wooden roller coaster planned
02-18-10
102 year-old Connecticut theme park getting $5 million renovation... more from the Courant
LAMONT IS IN: Ned Lamont to run for CT governor
02-17-10
Greenwich millionaire Ned Lamont has announced his candidacy for governor of Connecticut... more from Ken Dixon, CTPost
BRIDGEPORT/KIDS: Bring them to see mummy
02-17-10
Learn all about a real mummy this week at Barnum Museum... BptNews
ANSONIA: Eddy's Bake Shop has Fat Tuesday contest
02-17-10
Paczki-eating contest is Fat Tuesday tradition at Eddy's... winner had 10 of the oversized doughnuts... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: UB gets $2.4 million grant from Army
02-16-10
University of Bridgeport to work on soda-can-sized flying weapons... more BptNews
ANSONIA: Mayor recuperating after quadruple bypass
02-16-10
Ansonia mayor James Della Volpe expected to be back to work in six weeks... more NHReg
MILFORD: Grey seal stops by for beach visit
02-16-10
A baby grey seal frolicked on the rocks at Milford's Anchor beach Monday... story and video from NHReg
CONNECTICUT CONTESTANT on American Idol
02-16-10
17 year-old Katie Stevens from Southbury makes it to Hollywood Week... more from the Courant
PRO FOOTBALL COMING TO CT: UFL team to Hartford
02-16-10
New York Sentinels moving to UConn's stadium in Hartford... more WTNH
MILFORD RT1: Cops will ticket box blockers
02-15-10
Milford police given ok to ticket drivers who "block the box" at busy intersections... more NHReg
SHAW'S GROCERY STORES: selling all CT stores
02-13-10
Shaw's is selling it's 18 stores in CT... locations to become ShopRite, PriceRight, or Stop and Shop... 2,200 employees effected... Courant
CONNECTICUT OLYMPIANS: pictures
02-13-10
Slideshow of Olympic athletes from around Connecticut at this winter's competition in Vancouver... click here... from CTnow
TOPIX.com Under Investigation By Conn AG
02-12-10

Policies for removing abusive posts that violate the website's terms

CHRISTOPHER SHAYS: run for office? which one?
02-12-10
Christopher Shays may be looking at a run for governor... or maybe his old seat in congress... NBC30
UCONN: Calhoun returns this weekend
02-12-10
Uconn coach returns after missing seven games on medical leave... more WFSB
SHELTON: Prosecution talks evidence for bribe case
02-12-10
Trial of developer allegedly involved with bribing "Public Official #1" starts March 8th... NHReg
I-95 EXIT "POORLY DESIGNED": NH Register editorial
02-12-10
The Long Wharf exit on I-95 has been moved... and for some, not for the better... NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Zoo tries to get tigers to mate
02-12-10
Beardsley Zoo officials are trying to set up a loving tiger couple... but so far, no good... story from CTPost
GEOFF FOX: "I FEEL HORRENDOUS"
02-11-10
WTNH Weatherman apologizes for less-than-predicted blizzard... read his blog from WTNH
STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE THEATER PLANS: not to be
02-10-10
In this winter of our discontent, all the world is a stage... but not in Stratford... story from WTNH
Bpt. Declares Snow Emergency
02-09-10

Alternate Side of the Street Parking in Effect as of Wednesday Morning

MILFORD/POWER PLANT: Similar to Middletown
02-09-10
Power plant in Milford needs testing... similar to Middletown project... more from NHReg
MIDDLETOWN POWER PLANT EXPLOSION: updates
02-08-10
Sunday morning disaster... click here for story and updates from Courant
CT UNEMPLOYMENT PHONES: Sunday malfunction fixed
02-08-10
State Labor Commission says problems with phone system on Sunday have been addressed... more from WFSB
STRATFORD: Long Beach sale now a no-go
02-05-10
$10 million deal is tossed... Stratford beach was to be sold to Feds... more from CTPOST
BRIDGEPORT: 20 police officers promoted
02-05-10
Families and friends gathered at the Bridgeport city chambers to watch the ceremony... more-CTPost
FROM JUNK TO ART: Stamford hosts garbage gallery
02-05-10
Artist creates works from dumpster discoveries... now on display in Stamford... more from WTNH
MINORS IN NIGHTCLUBS: dealing with the 19-21 crowd
02-05-10
New Haven considers an ordinance to ban "all age" shows from clubs... clubs don't like it... more NHReg
FREE HEALTH CLINIC WRAP UP: Over 1,000 helped
02-04-10
Yesterday's free health clinic gave free health care to over 1,000 uninsured Connecticut residents... more from HtfCourant
SHELTON: Woman hid triplets pregnancy from family
02-04-10
Shelton woman died during childbirth of triplets in home... told family she had cyst... graduate of Shelton High School, 2001... more NHReg
SIKORSKY: No-pilot Black Hawks on the way
02-02-10
$1 billion new program to build new helicopters... pilotless... faster... smarter machines... more from CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Highway chase ends in gas station crash
02-02-10
Monday afternoon... chase started in Bridgeport... vehicle hit Cumberland Farms gas station off exit 25... more WTNH
9/11 TERROR TRIALS: New Haven possible trial site
02-02-10
Terrorist trials no longer set for NYC... New Haven among new locations being considered... more from WTNH
CONNECTICUT GROUNDHOG DAY: say it isn't so
02-02-10
Connecticut's groudhog, Chuckles... saw her shadow this morning... more from NBC30
Owner of Len's Photography Passes
02-01-10


Mentor to many young photographers and students

TOYOTA TROUBLES: Dealers will get parts this week
02-01-10
Toyota says some dealerships will stay open 24 hours to fix sticking gas pedals... read more details... Associated Press via CTPost
BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH: New season opens April 22
02-01-10
Local pro baseball team has new GM... more from BptNews
MILFORD: Downtown cafe reopens
02-01-10
After two shops closed, Downtown Milford has coffee again...Cafe Atlantique has new owners... earlier hours... looking for full bar service... more NHReg
BRIDGEPORT: Couple wins lighthouse contest
02-01-10
Replica lighthouse wins at Maritime Aquarium... picture and details from BptNews
ACTOR RIP TORN: arrested for breaking into CT bank
01-31-10
Actor arrested for allegedly breaking in to a Salisbury bank... carrying a loaded gun... so was he... more from NHReg
CT LOTTERY: Mega Millions now in Connecticut
01-30-10
It's not just Powerball anymore... now Connecticut has Mega Millions... ticket sales start January 31... click here for more from CTLottery.org
MONROE: Man brings sword to condo meeting
01-30-10
Man at condo meeting says he has a permit for it... claims other condo owners wanted to kill him... more CTPost
FOXWOODS: Casino workers ok union contract
01-30-10
First union contract at a tribal casino... provides job security, preserves benefits and insures wage increases... more from WTNH
TOYOTA: gas pedal fixes to be announced soon
01-30-10
Toyota is sending new equipment to dealers... when and how to be worked out... more details from Assosiated Press (via CTNow)
Cafe's liquor license suspended
01-29-10

Little Joe's Cafe...

Public tours St. V's NEW Cancer Center
01-29-10

Described as "comfortable and calming"

Paranormal investigator arrested
01-29-10

Over a "hot" thermal camera

3 UConn Dorm Fires May Be Related
01-29-10

The most recent one on Sunday

Cops: Man tried to solicit 12-year-old boy
01-27-10

Detectives had previously warned the man not to con

Downtown Fairfield restaurant, target of raid, may
01-27-10

Owner faces 100 charges of allowing unsupervised minors in the bar

Beardsley Zoo's condor, world's oldest, dead at 8
01-27-10

He was the oldest living condor in captivity

BRIDGEPORT: Firehouse invaded... by bedbugs
01-26-10
Station 15... North Bridgeport... infestation leaves firemen sitting on steel, wooden and plastic chairs... more from CTPost
CT VICTIM OF CHIMP ATTACK: No transplant
01-26-10
Charla Nash was told current hospital can not perform face and hand transplant... family looking for new facility... HtfCourant
DISCOVERY MUSEUM: Amusement Park science
01-26-10
Bridgeport's Discovery Museum exhibit... science of rides... till April 18th... BptNews
FREE HEALTH CARE: One day program, Feb 3, Hartford
01-26-10
Free health care clinic... one day... February 3 at Connecticut Convention Center... read more from HfdCourant
NFL: JETS OUT... COLTS, SAINTS GO TO SUPERBOWL
01-25-10
NY Jets lose in playoffs... Favre loses as well... Colts, Saints go Super... more from NYDailyNews
MILFORD/ORANGE: Man saved while taking golf balls
01-25-10
68 year-old Derby man "collecting" golf balls at Great River... rescued from falling into Housatonic River... rescued, fined... more NHReg
STRATFORD: Car bursts into flames at gas station
01-25-10
Car bursts into flames Sunday morning... Hess station on Barnum Ave... more CTPost
J-E-T-S JETS: Mike Lupica looks at historic season
01-24-10
CT's Mike Lupica puts season in perspective... NYDailyNews
FAIRFIELD: Grandma swindlers pull scam
01-24-10
A Fairifield grandmother thought she was helping her grandson... sent money to Canada... read more on the fraud scheme... CTPost
UCONN MEN BEAT #1 TEXAS: 88-74, crowd goes wild
01-24-10
Sold-out home crowd for Uconn... nationally televised... Coach Calhoun still on sick leave... HtfCourant
CHECK YOUR SALAMI: New England company recall
01-24-10
Rhode Island's Daniele International recalls 1.34 million pounds of pepper-coated salami... read more from NHReg
LINDA MCMAHON: Won't run as third-party candidate
01-24-10
Says if she doesn't get Republican candidacy, she won't go as Independent... more from NBC30
HGTV, FOOD NETWORK: Back on Cablevision
01-22-10
Agreement finally worked out... put down the paintbrush and the spatula and sit in front of the tv again... more CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Ganim released from PA prison
01-22-10
Former Bridgeport mayor now in Hartford... six months in halfway house before release... more from CTPost
NED LAMONT: Early lead for candidate as governor
01-22-10
Former senate candidate now in lead for Democratic primary... outnumbered by "undecided"... more from NBC30
STAMFORD: Sixth best place to make movies
01-22-10
MovieMaker magazine puts Connecticut in the top 10... more from Stamford Advocate
MILFORD: School Super agrees to resign
01-22-10
Milford Superintendent of School Polansky leaves with buyout... still facing sex harassment charges from principals... more from WTNH
RED SOX INVADE MILFORD: Mascot, trophies displayed
01-21-10
Red Sox fans meet up with mascot Wally... see World Series trophies... more from CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Underage drinkers served warrants
01-21-10
Students caught drinking at Bravo Restaurant last October... police now acting on 74 warrants... more CTPost
COMMENTARY: How safe are trains from terrorism?
01-21-10
Jim Cameron of the the Metro North Commuter Council takes a look... BptNews
SEYMOUR: Firefighters rescues family dog
01-21-10
Firefighter finds family pet hiding under bed while house burns... all are safe... story from NHReg
NEW HAVEN: Atticus Cafe says speak English... only
01-21-10
Atticus Bookstore and Cafe in New Haven has a new rule... workers must speak English in public areas... NHReg
UCONN BASKETBALL: Coach Calhoun takes med leave
01-20-10
UConn coach Jim Calhoun, 67, has taken an immediate, indefinite medical leave... more from HfdCourant
ANSONIA: Snowball-throwing kid "kidnapped"
01-20-10
13 year old throwing snowballs at cars... brought home by 25 year old driver with knife... cops arrest driver... more NHReg
MILFORD: School board meets concerning Super
01-20-10
Milford BOE... two hour meeting Tuesday... will meet again Thursday with Polansky's lawyer about sexual harassment allegations... more CTPost
STRATFORD: Home invasion burglary investigation
01-20-10

<a href="http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Invasion-of-occupied-Stratford-home-investigated-327890.php" target="_blank">Regency Terrace, Tuesday... Two or three armed men.

MILFORD: School Supt. "hopeful" to keep job
01-19-10
School board meets tonight to discuss Superintendent's employment in wake of arrest and allegations... NHReg
JOSE OFFERMAN: Baseball player arrested again
01-18-10
Hit Bridgeport Bluefish pitcher with bat in 2007... throws punch at ump this past Saturday... NBC30
MILFORD I-95: Truck fire Monday morning
01-18-10
Truck carrying cars burns near exit 40 NB... Monday morning... shuts down two lanes of traffic... story, video... WTNH
UNEMPLOYMENT: State call centers open Monday
01-18-10
Connecticut Unemployment call centers are open today, although most other state offices closed... more from HfCOURANT
MLK DAY: 25th Annual March in Bridgeport
01-18-10
The 25th annual march in honor of Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders is Monday at noon... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT HOSTS BROADWAY: Playhouse on the Green
01-15-10
59 Off Broadway... refers to miles between Broadway and Bridgeport... many great songs from Broadway hits... at Playhouse on the Green this weekend... click here
BYE BYE, BERNIES: Bernie's closing all 15 stores
01-15-10
Bernie's electronics stores are going out of business... and how come no one else had that headline?... more from WFSB
FAIRFIELD: Baby born at home, cop gets the assist
01-15-10
Fairfield mom heads to hospital Thursday... but baby couldn't wait... more from CTPost
BARNUM MUSEUM MUMMY: going in for more tests
01-14-10
Bridgeport's Barnum Museum's 4000 year old mummy going for tests and x-rays at Quinnipiac University... CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Museum looks for baseball artifacts
01-14-10
The Fairfield Museum is looking to borrow items regarding area baseball teams for a seven month summer exhibit.. more from Brid
HAITI EARTHQUAKE: At least 4 CT residents there
01-13-10
At least 4 Connecticut residents are known to be in Haiti... CT husband digs his wife out of rubble... more from WFSB
HAITI EARTHQUAKE: CT relief groups hard at work
01-13-10
AmeriCares out of Stamford, American Red Cross... working to get relief and communicaton help to Haiti... more from WTNH
BRIDGEPORT: Man charged with murdering wife
01-13-10
Shooting happened Tuesday in Bridgeport's North End... Forestview Road... more from CTPost
CONNECTICUT GOV RACE: Bysiewicz out, runs for AG
01-13-10
Courant reporting today Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz will announce her change of plans today... more from Hartford Courant
CONNECTICUT GOV RACE: DeNardis is in
01-13-10
Republican Lawrence DeNardis says he is in the race for governor of Connecticut... more from NHReg
CONNECTICUT GOV RACE: McKinney is out
01-13-10
Democrat John McKinney says he is not going to run for governor... more from CTPost
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS?: Bernie's?
01-13-10
The New Haven Register reports Connecticut-based electronics and appliance store Bernies may be going out... click here
BRIDGEPORT: car in river; driver identified
01-12-10
Car and body found in river on Sunday, body identified... read from CTPost
WEST HAVEN: New carousel at Savin Rock discussed
01-12-10
Savin Rock could see a new $2 million carousel outside it's beachfront Conference Center... more from WTNH
HIGHWAY REST AREA OVERHAULS: more details
01-11-10
Subway and Dunkin Donuts are becoming part of Connecticut's highway rest area choices... some buildings to be replaced... NHReg
FAIRFIELD: Car jumps curb, pins down pedestrian
01-11-10
A driver lost control of her vehicle, pedestrian pinned but apparently uninjured... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Car in Pequonnock River, one dead
01-11-10
Car in river near Lindley Street, driver dead... more CTPost
CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS: up to the minute
01-08-10
Check for today... see your local Connecticut cancellations, click here
WHOOPS: CNN shows wrong Blumenthal picture
01-08-10
That Connecticut Blumenthal is RICHARD Blumenthal, not former Clinton advisor Sidney Blumenthal... more from TheLaurel
BRIDGEPORT: Alligators brought in from the cold
01-08-10
Beardsley Zoo alligators moved... carefully... indoors... more from CTPost
FOOD NET, HGTV vs. CABLEVISION: shows on weekend
01-07-10
Channels not back yet, but see some shows this weekend... click here... Courant
CHRISTOPHER DODD OUT: who's next?
01-07-10
Coverage of the Dodd exit.. with speculation and opinion about who will take his place... Courant
TRUMBULL: Man arrested for running over wife
01-07-10
She is at St.V's with non-life threatening injuries... he is charged with first degree assault... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT CHESS FIGHT: man slashed with shovel
01-07-10
Argument over chess game leads to fight... victim slashed in stomach with shovel... serious condition at St. V's... NBC30
PARKWAY CRASH WEDNESDAY: CT man killed
01-07-10
Wilbur Cross closed for hours late Wednesday night... WTNH
MILFORD: I-95 diesel spill Wednesday night
01-07-10
Truck loses fuel on Woodmont Road on-ramp... police, HazMat, DEP all respond... CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: talk to Jim Himes on Friday afternoon
01-07-10
Congressman Himes: public forum about financial fixes, the war... Friday, Black Rock
SEN. DODD QUITS RACE, BLUMENTHAL WILL GO FOR IT
01-06-10
Senator Dodd says he will not run for reelection, AG Blumenthal says he will seek the seat... complete coverage from Courant
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES: woman seeks CT ban
01-06-10
North Haven woman looks for Connecticut ban on outdoor wood burning and even indoor stoves... says wood smoke is nuisance... more from NHReg
ESPN, DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Going 3D
01-06-10
That HD TV you haven't bought yet may already be old-fashioned... more from WTNH
CABLEVISION vs. HGTV, FOOD NETWORK
01-05-10
CABLEVISION minus HGTV, FOOD NETWORK equals INDIGESTION... fans fight back... more from NYDailyNews
DERBY: New middle school opened Monday
01-05-10
Student safety is big benefit in new school for 7th and 8th graders... more from CTPost
ST. VINCENTS: No more bottled water
01-05-10
St. Vs Med Center goes to tap water... looks to cut waste... was selling 350,000 bottles per year... more from The Bridgeport Banner
FAIRFIELD: MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski in town, Jan15
01-05-10
Mika Brzezinski, former Connecticut reporter and now on MSNBC's Morning Joe, signs her new book at Fairfield Borders bookstore Jan 15th... more from The Laurel
UCONN FOOTBALL: Victory in championship bowl
01-03-10
Uconn's football team defeated South Carolina in the PapaJohns.com Bowl yesterday, 20-7... more from WFSB
MILFORD: Beach boardwalk construction still on
01-03-10
Boardwalk from Silver Sands State Park to Walnut Beach would be one of the state's longest... more from CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Twins are first area babies of 2010
01-02-10
Monroe parents give birth to New Year's twins... more from CTPost
CONNECTICUT IN 2010: new laws on the books
01-02-10
The minimum wage went up 25 cents with the new year... more new laws on the books for Connecticut... from WFSB
LOCAL HS SPORTS: A look back on 2009
01-01-10
Rob Sullivan of the Bridgeport Banner reports... click here
FLASH! FAIRFIELD: THURS MORNING I-95 CRASH
12-31-09
Truck accident closes I-95 Southbound near exit 21... NBC30
TRUMBULL: Changes to improve mall safety
12-31-09
Post-melee times call for improved security at Trumbull mall... officials say it's coming... CTPost
DERBY: Swamped with requests to be in movie
12-31-09
Hollwood comes to Derby to shoot a movie, but Derby officials say PLEASE hold off on requests to be an extra in the film... NHReg
UNEMPLOYMENT: Politicians push better system
12-31-09
Some state politicians are urging Gov Rell to improve access of claims for the unemployed now, not in the spring... NHReg
FAIRFIELD: Dog stuck in frozen marsh rescued
12-31-09
Wednesday... Fairfield firefighters saved a small dog found in Ash Creek behind the theaters... WTNH
MILFORD: Downtown Dunkin' Donuts done
12-30-09
Dunkin' Donuts on Broad Street closes for good on Thursday... known for controversial signage... Frank Juliano of the CTPost reports
YESTERDAY'S WINDS: Fatality, power outages
12-30-09
Strong winds blamed in death of postal worker in Bethlehem yesterday... Metro North delays... power out to many in Bridgeport, Milford, Orange... CTPost
Sen. Dodd, slashed aviation security funding
12-29-09

Took money away from aviation security to line the pockets...

Chiropractic Patients Should Know Risks
12-29-09

A manipulation of her neck led to a stroke

MERRITT PKWY CRASH: Trumbull man dies
12-28-09
Sunday rollover crash killed 76 year-old man... more from WFSB
MILFORD: Restoration of diner continues
12-28-09
A dedicated group refuses to let the vintage Milford Diner rust away... and look to open it as a tourist destination in 2010... CTPost
TRUMBULL MALL: Rumble,tazers,cops,Happy Holidays!
12-27-09
Rowdy shoppers at the Westfield Trumbull Mall got out of hand on Saturday... more from CTPost
UNEMPLOYMENT: new system months away
12-23-09
Phones and online filing problems for unemployment claims see no solution soon... read more from the CTPost
BRIDGEPORT: Bobby Ramos helps kids stay gang-free
12-22-09
Bridgeport native and Stratford police officer Bobby Ramos helps kids get involved with online activities and away from gang activities on the street... Bridgeport News
UNEMPLOYMENT: benefits filing systems overloaded
12-22-09
Filing for jobless benefits in Connecticut has become a job itself... phone systems... online filing overloaded... more from AP, Courant
MILFORD: Horse down... firefighters save the day
12-21-09
31 year old horse slips in snow... firefighters use small crane to get him back on his feet... CTPost's Noelle Frampton reports
MILFORD HORSE #2: same horse, different report
12-21-09
The rescued horse in Milford has received a lot of coverage... here's the report from NHReg's Abbe Smith
MONROE: Businesses leave town, so does tax revenue
12-21-09
As local businesses move out of state, those left behind look for jobs and ways to pay the bills... CTPost
DERBY: Mom fights roadside shrine restrictions
12-21-09
Roadside shrines to accident victims are facing regulations in Derby... Jill Garofalo is trying to keep her son's memory alive... CTPost
SNOWY WEATHER: more on the snow from WTNH
12-20-09
click here for WTNH's storm report...
St. Marks Msgr. McMahon Passes
12-19-09

MCMAHON The Reverend Monsignor Lawrence J. McMahon, age 82, retired pastor of St. Mark Church, Stratford, entered eternal life Tuesda

BRIDGEPORT: "OZ" movie filmed on downtown streets
12-19-09
An updated version of "The Wizard of Oz" called "Witches of Oz" has been filmed in downtown Bridgeport... CTPost
SHELTON: Mudslide house demolished Friday
12-19-09
The Shelton house teetering on the brink of a mudslide ravine has been demolished... to the relief of the condo residents below... NHReg
CONNECTICUT: Sunday liquor sales?
12-18-09
Legislative committee opens door for changes... read about it in The Courant
QUALIFIED QUADRUPLETS: From Danbury High to Yale
12-18-09
The Crouch Quadruplets... four siblings, two brothers, two sisters... have all been accepted to Yale for the Class of 2014, may be first quadruplets in Yale history... CTPost
BOYCOTT CONNECTICUT?
12-17-09
Filmmaker Michael Moore is calling for a boycott of Connecticut because of Joe Lieberman... WFSB
DROP THE DRINK: NH announces St. Pats crackdown
12-17-09
New Haven has one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day parades in the Northeast, and now they say... no public drinking...NHReg
SHELTON: Mudslide house to be demolished
12-17-09
Mayor says demolition Thursday or Friday... neighbors complain something should have been done sooner... CTPost
FAIRFIELD: Car fire starts house fire
12-17-09
Thursday morning: a burning Mercedes in a Fairifield driveway spread to the adjoining house and garage...WTNH
SHELTON: Mudslide puts condos in peril
12-17-09
A mudslide near Howe Avenue has put a Shelton home on the brink of a cliff... and it could drop on condos below.... WTNH
MOHEGAN/FOXWOODS: new competition on Long Island?
12-17-09
Tribal recognition for Shinnecock tribe could bring rival casino to Long Island... Fox61
FAIRFIELD: Tuesday's menorah lighting goes well
12-17-09
Tuesday night's lighting of five candles on a giant menorah went smoothly... no sign of disruption from Sunday... CTPOST
STRATFORD: Councilwoman Emma Brooks hurt in crash
12-15-09
Outgoing Councilwoman Emma Brooks critically injured in car crash... her successor made announcement at Monday night's inauguration... StratfordStar
SHELTON PILE-UP: Drivers tell their crash stories
12-15-09
58 cars were involved in a slick-road accident scene Sunday afternoon in Shelton... Amanda Cuda of the Connecticut Post got some of their stories... click here
Joe Lieberman Flip-Flop?: Medicare buy-in or not?
12-15-09
Joe Liebermann says he will not support the 55+ Medicare buy-in as part of a health care reform bill... but did he say differently in September?... CTPost
MILFORD/ORANGE CRASH: Police officer fired
12-15-09
The Milford police officer involved in last summer's fatal car crash on the Post Road in Orange has been fired... more from WTNH
SALVATION ARMY: Rare coin put in Torrington kettle
12-15-09
1981 Half Eagle gold coin... first United States gold coin... could be worth between $250 and $400... NH Register
WEST HAVEN: First female Chief of Police sworn in
12-15-09
Colleen Smullen makes history... became police officer in 1985... now first WH female Chief... more from NH Reg
SHELTON 58 CAR PILE-UP PHOTOS: from Echo Hose Co.
12-14-09
PICTURE FROM YESTERDAY'S SHELTON PILE-UP from Echo House Volunteer Fire Company in Shelton... click here
MILFORD/STRATFORD/I-95: new Moses Wheeler Bridge
12-14-09
Moses Wheeler Bridge is about to be replaced... $400 million... decade of work... (CTPost)
Richard A. Grande, former Derby mayor, dies
12-13-09

Former Derby Mayor Richard A. Grande passed away Saturday

50 car pile-up in Shelton closes Rt 110
12-13-09

Approximately 50 cars were involved in an accident on Route 110

METRO NORTH: replacing classic NH schedule board
12-12-09
Clicking schedule board in New Haven's Union Station to be replaced by modern LED board... more improvements coming... Courant
DERBY: Staples store closing January 16th
12-12-09
Staples is closing it's Derby store January 16... says all jobs will be retained and employees transferred to other locations...NHReg
SHELTON/HOUSATONIC RIVER: 2 men rescued on island
12-12-09
2 fishermen rowed their disabled boat to Wooster Island Friday morning... during winds and 20 degree temps... rescued safely by Fire Department's marine units... (CTPost)
BRIDGEPORT BUS STATION: 6 year old gets hand stuck
12-12-09
A 6 year old boy got his hand stuck Friday... in a change machine at the Bridgeport bus station... machine dissassembled, boy ok... (CTPost)
CT STATE UNIVERSITIES: Tuition hike not popular
12-12-09
Southern Connecticut State University, other state schools, facing tuition hikes... students not pleased... WTNH
OAKDALE THEATER: New sponsor adds to name
12-12-09
Oakdale Theater in Wallingford now sponsored by Toyota... as is Meadows in Hartford... NHRegister
COP/TEENS CRASH: report: teens above alcohol limit
12-10-09
NH Register reports the two teens involved with the crash with the MIlford police officer in June had blood alcohol levels over legal driving limit
ORANGE UPDATE: Names named in church fraud
12-08-09
State AND federal investigators now looking into missing funds at St. Barbara's... more from NHRegister
BRIDGEPORT/STRATFORD: Sikorsky Airport expansion
12-08-09
Building new runway safety zone means rerouting sections of Main Street... more from CTPOST
SHELTON: Layoffs possible in school system
12-08-09
Special meeting tonight (Tuesday) to figure out how to make up $700,000 budget deficit... (from WTNH)
ORANGE: St. Barbara's church embezzlement
12-07-09
St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church on Racebrook Road could be looking at more than $1million taken...NHRegister
SANTA: East Haven to Bridgeport in a Corvette
12-07-09
Santa arrived by Corvette Sunday morning to bring more than a hundred bags of toys for State Police in Bridgeport to give out... CTPost
Stamford Week in review
12-06-09

Week in review

Bpt. Mayor’s Conservation Corps to Plant Bulbs
12-04-09
Our cameras plan on being there!
NYC's Rockefeller Center tree is from Easton
12-04-09

Crews cut down the 10-ton tree in November at the Easton home of schoolteacher Maria Corti.

Poll: Sen. Dodd's approval rating drops again
12-03-09

2 Republicans would beat him in head-to-head matchupst

Foley says no to Senate bid, yes to run for gover
12-03-09

Foley dropped his bid for the GOP nomination to run for U.S. Senate

CVS GOES TO COURT: drugstore keeps expired goods
12-03-09
CVS, the drugstore chain, has been accused by the Connecticut Attorney General of keeping expired products on its shelves... this article says it's a business reason... from Daily Finance
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Fedele to run for Governor
12-02-09
DoingItLocal.com had it first. Click here for the video
MILFORD UPDATE: Teen Found
12-02-09
Milford Police say teen found with help of the public... (NHRegister)
MILFORD: Police look for missing teen
12-01-09
Milford police searching for 14 year old male missing since Nov 28... pic, info, more from WTNH
STRATFORD: Tree lighting Wednesday, Dec 2
12-01-09
Wednesday Tree Lighting... Main Street in Stratford will be closed from 5 til 7 near the Metro North overpass (CTPost)
BRIDGEPORT: Tree lighting Saturday, Dec 5
12-01-09
Saturday visit the Barnum Museum in the afternoon, then light the tree on McLevy Green (Bridgeport Banner)
TIME TO SKI: New England ski areas ready
12-01-09
Catch up on the upcoming news, schedules and promotions for the ski season... a report from Hartford Business
TRUMBULL: Mall evacuated on Sunday due to smoke
11-30-09
From Black Friday to Smokey Sunday... Trumbull mall evacuated Sunday evening because of burning smell... it was a belt in ventilation system (WTNH)
BRIDGEPORT: Toppled I-95 truck spills septic stink
11-30-09
Waste truck overturned Sunday morning... I-95 closed from 9a til 3p... "Grey Water" spilled leaving odor behind (CTPost)
CT UNEMPLOYMENT BROKE: but payments will continue
11-29-09
CT's Unemployment Insurance Fund has gone insolvent, more money to be borrowed to pay claims...(HartfordBusiness.com)
FAIRFIELD: Film with $0 budget debuts Tuesday
11-29-09
Easton filmaker shows film made with zero budget... Tuesday night, 7:30 at Community Theater in Fairfield... CTPost
Early morning holdup reported at Trumbull mall
11-28-09

Four teens waiting for the early morning opening were robbed at gunpoint Friday in the mall

Some local families choose to avoid the crowds
11-28-09

We all have this day off from school and work

Christmas ornament will benefit .. burned children
11-27-09

Christmas ornament benefit camp for burned children

Police Called To Toys R Us For Black Friday Crowd
11-27-09

Standing for hours is just the start of it. There's no bathroom in big box store parking lots

High winds expected this evening
11-27-09

An intensifying low pressure system moving from the New Jersey coast

Blaze hits chemical warehouse in Fairfield
11-27-09

Fire struck a chemical warehouse off the Post Road in the Southport

Fairfield police cruiser rammed at DUI checkpoint
11-27-09

A DUI checkpoint on the Post Road turned chaotic early Thursday

Obey Cellphone Law? Who, Me?
11-27-09
Ban on cellphones applies to everyone, even legislators (Hartford Courant)
SHELTON: Jones Farm battles for Facebook title
11-26-09
Jones Family Farm competes against Bishop Orchards for fans... charities will win... (Herald)
STRATFORD: Plans for clearing Long Beach cottages
11-26-09
U.S. Fish and Wildlife service decides building a temporary road best way to remove structures... more from CTPOST
SOUTHPORT: Warehouse fire Thurs morning
11-26-09
2am fire at Superior Plating Company... Rt1 near Lacey Place... Fairfield, Bridgeport, Wesport firefighters help... (WTNH)
MILFORD: Krispy Kreme out? Sonic in?
11-26-09
Reports Krispy Kreme may be closing MIlford store... replaced by Sonic fast food restaurant... but no solid confirmation... (CTPost)
MILFORD: Police chief staying
11-25-09
Milford Police Chief had other possibilities... but stays with Milford... (CTPOST)
STRATFORD: Teacher of the Year picked
11-24-09
Gwen Cook, 5th grade teacher at Eli Whitney School, chosen as Stratford Teacher of the Year.
MOHEGAN/FOXWOODS: economic bad luck
11-24-09
Connecticut's casinos are feeling the effects of the economic crap-out, too... investigative report (CTPost)
SHU Gives Back This Thanksgiving
11-24-09
SHU got into the spirit of giving this year
Hilfigers Greenwich home sells for $20 million
11-24-09
Proving that multimillion-dollar home sales are still in fashion
MILFORD: Gas main rupture Monday morning
11-23-09
A severed four inch gas main near Red Bush Lane closed traffic in the area Monday morning (WTNH)
DERBY/SHELTON: Towns picked as setting for movie
11-23-09
Alcon Entertainment and Warner Brothers have chosen Derby and Shelton as the setting for a new movie due out late next year (CTPost)
BRIDGEPORT: Historic homes in danger of demolition
11-23-09
Homes on Main Street... built in 1848... need donations to survive... (HtfdCourant)
Remington Arms building on TV series Friday night
11-23-09
BRIDGEPORT: Empty Remington Arms shot tower to be featured in "Ghost Adventures" series on Travel Channel this Friday night at 9pm... (CTPost)
BRIDGEPORT: former Gov Rowland talks of prison
11-22-09
Former CT Governor Rowland spoke yesterday to a Bridgeport church group about his jail time and religious rebirth... (CTPOST)
WESTPORT/TRUMBULL/FAIRFIELD: Sunny Daes expanding
11-22-09
Trumbull resident owns ice cream shops in Trumbull, Stamford, two in Fairfield, now expands to Westport (WestportNow)
CT REST AREAS: move over McD's, here comes Subway
11-22-09
HIGHWAY CHANGES: Subway and Dunkin' Donuts move into 23 Connecticut rest areas... Milford construction begins next year (HtfdCourant)
BRIDGEPORT: 2 Downtown projects get $22M
11-21-09
Bijou Square on Fairfleld Ave... 333 State Street both get State financial help to move ahead... (CTPOST)
AREA THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL UPDATES
11-21-09
ST. JOES... TRUMBULL... STRATFORD... BUNNELL... FORAN HIGH SOCCER... and more... (CTPOST)
ORANGE CRASH UPDATE: cop speeding, kids drinking
11-19-09
UPDATE: New warrant reports two young people killed in June crash on Route had been playing Beer Pong... more from NH Register
BRIDGEPORT: Vibes to return in 2010?
11-19-09
Press conference Thursday night at The Klein will announce status of next year's outdoor concert return... from CT POST
MILFORD: School Super surprised and "devastated"
11-18-09
Attorney for Milford School Superintendent says he expects quick resolution... update from Connecticut Post
MOHEGAN/FOXWOODS: Slots income downturn
11-17-09
Connecticut casinos report drop in slot machine takes... click for more from AP
MILFORD: Lawyer says Super "shocked" over claims
11-17-09
School Superintendent Polansky "will be totally vindicated" of harassment charges, says his lawyer... more from New Haven Register...
CT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 2 units going to Iraq
11-16-09
See our exclusive DoingItLocal.com video of Sunday's send-off in Hartford, with special reporting from WTNH's Ann Nyberg...
SEYMOUR: new plan for Christmas Parade
11-16-09
Seymour parade on November 28... first time on a Saturday in 30 years... looking for participants... more from NH Register
MILFORD: School Superintendent suspended
11-16-09
Harvey Polansky on paid suspension during investigation of harassment... click for story from Connecticut Post
Bridgeport Leaf Pick Up Schedule
11-11-09

Bridgeport will begin picking up leaves throughout the entire City beginning Monday, Nov. 16, 2009,

CT tourism promotion budget cut to $1
11-11-09

Tourism officials are forced to make $1 stretch farther than they ever have before; that's what their new promoti

Local veteran leader to be honored for a life of s
11-11-09

To this day, when Walter Stachacz finds a quiet moment on a beach, he prays.
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Development deal signed for Steel Point
11-11-09

"I think this is the biggest thing I've ever signed in my life," Finch said
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10-digit dialing in CT to come soon
11-10-09

Making local phone calls in Connecticut will soon take more work.
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Rell bombshell: She won't run again
11-10-09

A tearful Gov. M. Jodi Rell abruptly announced Monday she will not run for re-election
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Wedding dresses given to military wives
11-10-09

Wedding dresses given to military wives
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BEARDSLEY ZOO: teen open house Wednesday and Thurs