Category Archives: Local News

STATE TROOPER DIES IN CRASH TOLLAND, Conn. (AP) - A veteran Connecticut state trooper has been killed in a highway crash involving a tractor-trailer. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Trooper Firs...

DICESARE CASE EXPENSIVE The Town of Stonington and its insurance company have now spent more than $341,000 in legal fees in connection with the 2015 firing of former highway supervisor Louis DiCesare ...

DOUBLE-STABBING IN NORTH STONINGTON State police are investigating a reported double stabbing along Route 2 in North Stonington. They say two men in a pick-up truck that apparently belongs to a handym...

GRIEVANCE FILED AGAINST CATALA A grievance has been filed against a New London Board of Education member. The union representing administrators is going after Jason Catala, after he called for the res...

MALLOY NOT HAPPY WITH MCDONALD REJECTION HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he's "deeply disappointed and gravely concerned" by the mostly partisan vote against his nominee ...

CAPTAIN POSITION CREATED Montville is trying to create a captain's position in their police force. The person filling the job would be the department's administrative head and second in command. The p...

TRIBES SAY BE CAREFUL HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The chairmen of Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are warning the casino revenue-sharing agreements they have with the state could be at risk i...

BLUMENTHAL MEETS ILLEGALS OLD LYME, Conn. (AP) - A Pakistani couple facing deportation is in sanctuary is hoping to remain in Connecticut. Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal met with Malik Nayeed...

GUN TESTIMONY HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut lawmakers have heard testimony for and against proposals to ban bump stocks and regulate so-called "ghost" guns made from parts ordered online. The leg...

SEAT PREPARES TO CUT ROUTES The Southeast Area Transit board of directors has identified cuts it will make if the state trims the public bus operator to the tune of $670,000. Route 10 in Stonington, t...