Meet U.S. Olympic Snowboarding Team
The U.S. has dominated snowboarding since its addition to the Winter Games in 1998, racking up 19 medals--nearly a dozen more than Switzerland, its closest competitor. This year, as two new...
View ArticleSnow Totals By Town
We’re starting to dig out from another winter storm and snow totals range from around 5 inches to over a foot in isolated areas. If your town is not on the list, comment and let us know how much snow...
View ArticleFire in Vernon
Firefighters responded to a fire in an unoccupied building on High Street in Vernon this morning. It broke out at 65 High Street. The cause is under investigation and a dog is being brought in to check...
View ArticleBeyond the Books: Building Bridges, Designing Robots
Hands-on training for the real world is the mission in one Newington class room. But it’s not at a trade or technical college – it’s the John Wallace Middle School. The school offers STEM classes –...
View ArticleDr. Petit Will Not Run for Congress
Dr. William Petit, whose wife and two daughters were killed in a 2007 home invasion that horrified the country, has decided not to run for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional seat. Dr. Petit had been...
View ArticleI-84 East in Danbury Reopens After Crash
Interstate 84 eastbound has reopened between exits 4 and 5 in Danbury following a crash. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, state police said. Gov. Dannel Malloy said the crash involved two...
View ArticleMan With Box Cutter Robs Windsor Gas Station
Police are investigating after a man with a box cutter robbed a Windsor gas station Tuesday night. According to police, the man parked near Jay’s Mobil 2 at 680 Poquonock Avenue/Route 75 and entered...
View ArticleWeather Affecting Transportation
Weather is affecting public transit, including trains and air travel, and Gov. Dannel Malloy is asking people to stay off the roads if possible. Malloy held a 5 p.m. news conference in which he asked...
View Article"Affluenza" Teen Spared Jail Time
The Tarrant County intoxication manslaughter case involving "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch touched off more controversy Wednesday, as the teen was spared further jail time but ordered to rehab. The...
View ArticleAccused Drug Kingpin Indicted
A San Francisco man was indicted on Tuesday on charges he was the mastermind behind a secret website that brokered more than $1 billion in transactions for illegal drugs and services. The indictment...
View ArticleIllegal Prescription Drugs Found in Watertown Home
A Watertown man is facing charges after investigators discovered hundreds of prescription drugs, marijuana, hash and more than $2,000 in cash in his home on Greenwood Street, according to police. Jason...
View ArticleShaun White Drops Slopestyle Event
Snowboarding superstar Shaun White will no longer compete for two golds at the Sochi Games. Less than a day before the first slopestyle competition, White told NBC News that he is pulling out of the...
View ArticleThousands of Sports Cars Recalled
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin says it is recalling 17,590 sports cars because of a problem with the accelerator pedal molding. The company said Wednesday there had not been any accidents or...
View ArticleChicago Cop Killer Gets Life
A woman found guilty of killing a Chicago police officer in 2008 has been sentenced to life in prison. A Cook County judge sentenced Robin Johnson Wednesday to natural life in prison without parole for...
View Article"Terror" at CA Substation: Official
Someone with knowledge of how a major electrical substation works sneaks into the sensitive area during the dead of night. First, he or she cuts fiber cables to knock out 911 and cell phone service....
View ArticleLigety's High Expectations
Eight years have passed since his unexpected, “surreal” victory in the Alpine super-combined in Turin, Italy, and skier Ted Ligety has yet to feel comfortable with being called an Olympic gold...
View ArticleCrews Begin Towing Cars from Hartford School Lots
On Wednesday, Hartford police asked residents to move their cars out of school parking lots so they can be plowed in time preparation for the school day today. Schools are operating on a two-hour delay...
View ArticleInjured New Britain Officer Released from Hospital
After several surgeries and intensive rehabilitation therapy, a New Britain police officer who was dragged while chasing a suspected car thief in New Britain is going home. On Sunday, Jan. 19, New...
View ArticleBiden Comments on LaGuardia Airport
Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said LaGuardia Airport is like a "third world country" while speaking about infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Biden said if someone were blindfolded and taken to the...
View ArticleDOT Truck Involved in Serious Crash in North Stonington
Police are investigating a serious three-car accident involving a state Department of Transportation vehicle on Interstate 95 southbound in North Stonington. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m....
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