Category Archives: Local News
WEDNESDAY EVENING UPDATE
TOLL STUDY FUNDING MOVES AHEAD HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The State Bond Commission has given the go-ahead to a controversial study of tolls on Connecticut highways. Wednesday's approval followed a length...
Jul 25, 2018
WEDNESDAY MORNING UPDATE
DEFENSE SPENDING INCREASED A final defense authorization bill has been submitted by Congress. It would boost military spending and provide more dollars for Connecticut defense contractors including El...
Jul 25, 2018
TUESDAY EVENING UPDATE
ARREST IN GROTON CRASH A Niantic man has been charged with driving while intoxicated, and second-degree assault with a vehicle, as the result of two crashes last night in Groton. Town police say 29-ye...
Jul 24, 2018
TUESDAY MORNING UPDATE
MAYOR OFFERS BUDGET CUTS Last month, the New London City Council rescinded the previously approved 49-point-9 million dollar general government budget after it was petitioned by a group of citizens. M...
Jul 24, 2018
MONDAY EVENING UPDATE
WOMAN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUNG TEEN A New York woman has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a 14 year old boy in Eastern Connecticut. Plainfield police say 22-year ol...
Jul 23, 2018
MONDAY MORNING UPDATE
ANOTHER BOND PROPOSAL FOR NORWICH Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom will seek voter approval for a second economic revitalization bond, expected to total $8.5 million, and to expand the incentive program ou...
Jul 23, 2018
FRIDAY EVENING UPDATE
DAUGHTER CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM DAD'S BUSINESS The daughter of the owner of a Norwich auto repair shop has been charged with stealing more than 600-thousand dollars from the business. 49-year old ...
Jul 20, 2018
FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE
NL LEADERS SEEKING TRASH ALTERNATIVES Public backlash to a proposed Pay As You Throw program is prompting New London officials to investigate other options for trash disposal. City councilor John Satt...
Jul 20, 2018
THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE
GROTON OIL SPILL Crews are cleaning up an oil spill in Groton. State environmental officials say a worker at Groton Oil and Marina on Thames Street put oil in the wrong underground storage tank, promp...
Jul 19, 2018
THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE
SOLAR PANELS PROPOSED FOR TREATMENT PLANTS A Middletown firm wants to install hundreds of solar panels at Stonington Borough and Pawcatuck sewer treatment plants. They've said the town will save as mu...
Jul 19, 2018
