BRISTOL - The 50th annual “Mumathon” road races will support the efforts of the Veterans Strong Community Center to assist area…
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Friday 09/13/2019
Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college admissions scam Posted: 13 September 2019 [04:53 PM] BOSTON - “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter's…
Governor's relative resigns from job in governor's office Posted: 13 September 2019 [01:13 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's governor has accepted the resignation of a personal assistant after it was reported the employee was a relative of…
Thursday 09/12/2019
Missing mom Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband Fotis Dulos enters new not guilty plea Posted: 12 September 2019 [01:52 PM] NORWALK - The estranged husband of a Connecticut mother of five who has been missing for nearly four months has pleaded not…
Wednesday 09/11/2019
Central Connecticut Chambers career fair widens its scope to include non-manufacturing fields Posted: 11 September 2019 [05:45 PM] BRISTOL - The Central Chambers Chambers of Commerce is organizing a free career fair for Oct. 3 at DoubleTree by Hilton,…
CCSU honors those who died on 9/11 Posted: 11 September 2019 [11:35 AM] NEW BRITAIN - Central Connecticut State University is remembering those who perished on Sept. 11, 2001 today by placing a wreath…
Tuesday 09/10/2019
Bristol library to host Vietnam veteran who wrote novel about war Posted: 10 September 2019 [08:38 PM] BRISTOL - Connecticut Vietnam veteran and author Charles McNair will discuss his book and his time serving in the medical corps…
Missing mom Jennifer Dulos probe highlights hurdles in cases with no body Posted: 10 September 2019 [04:33 PM] HARTFORD - The challenges law enforcement officials face in investigating a suspected murder without a body are on display in the case…
Monday 09/09/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: September is Sepsis Awareness Month Posted: 09 September 2019 [06:24 PM] Bristol Health This month is designated as the month for individuals from the community and healthcare professionals to join together in the…
Sunday 09/08/2019
SENIOR SIGNALS: Does an inheritance count for Medicaid? Posted: 08 September 2019 [08:52 PM] SENIOR SIGNALS Timing is everything. How often have you heard someone express that sentiment? While it’s often true of life in general,…
Jedi lightsaber training coming to Bristol's Mum Festival Posted: 08 September 2019 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL- The Force will be strong at the 2019 Mum Festival. The Mum Festival Committee has announced a new…
Thursday 09/05/2019
Warrant: Former CCSU student has violent tendencies Posted: 05 September 2019 [07:57 PM] NEW BRITAIN - New information has come to light through court documents recently obtained by The Press in connection with a…
ESPN donates 22,000 books to teachers and children Posted: 05 September 2019 [07:56 PM] Books can inspire, educate, inform and expand a child’s world through words and pictures. But some children and even adults may…
Girlfriend of missing mom's husband Fotis Dulos faces new charge Posted: 05 September 2019 [03:45 PM] BRIDGEPORT - The girlfriend of the estranged husband of a missing Connecticut mother of five has turned herself in to police to…
Community colleges, including Tunxis, receive a grant for female students Posted: 05 September 2019 [03:40 PM] FARMINGTON – Tunxis and Asnuntuck community colleges have received more than $22,000 in renewed grant support from Aurora Women and Girls Foundation…
Wednesday 09/04/2019
Fotis Dulos, husband of missing mother Jennifer Dulos, arrested again Posted: 04 September 2019 [04:29 PM] HARTFORD - Authorities say the estranged husband of a missing Connecticut mother of five has been arrested again in connection with her…
Tuesday 09/03/2019
Eversource honored at Pentagon for its support of vets, reservists Posted: 03 September 2019 [08:24 PM] BERLIN-Eversource received the 2019 Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the nation’s highest honor recognizing its support of employees in the military.…
Monday 09/02/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Thyroid cancer: What you need to know Posted: 02 September 2019 [02:43 PM] If you are like me, summer is a time for recreational activities, family barbecues, and fun in the sun. The season can…
Friday 08/30/2019
Fotis Dulos, ex-husband of missing mom Jennifer Dulos, seeks evaluation of mother-in-law Posted: 30 August 2019 [12:47 PM] HARTFORD - A Connecticut man charged in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife is seeking a psychiatric evaluation of his…
Thursday 08/29/2019
New Britain native Russo retiring from his Bristol jewelry business Posted: 29 August 2019 [08:34 PM] BRISTOL - Michael Russo has developed a loyal client base over his 45 years in the jewelry business, many of…
Wednesday 08/28/2019
Sept. 7-8 is Dozynki time at Bristol's St. Stanislaus Church Posted: 28 August 2019 [08:43 PM] BRISTOL - Dozynki, the annual Polish harvest festival, returns to St. Stanislaus Church Sept. 7 and 8, offering food, fun and…
Sept. 7-8 is Dozynki time at Bristol's St. Stanislaus Church Posted: 28 August 2019 [08:34 PM] Wg Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN – Wśród sezonu jesiennego pełnego kiermaszy, jeden z nich jest szczególnie bliski sercu lokalnymh mieszkańcom. Coroczne…
Tuesday 08/27/2019
Bristol man arrested for allegedly having sex with 14-year-old girl Posted: 27 August 2019 [08:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A 22-year-old Bristol man was arrested on Thursday after police said he picked up a 14-year-old in June…
Investigation into body found in Bristol to take 'at least' 6 more weeks Posted: 27 August 2019 [08:04 PM] BRISTOL - The cause of death of a man whose body was found in Bristol this month will not be determined…
Puerto Rico braces for rain, power outages as storm approaches Posted: 27 August 2019 [06:39 PM] SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Jorge Ortiz, a 50-year-old construction worker, was taking no chances as Tropical Storm Dorian approached Puerto…
Monday 08/26/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Take the first step to quit smoking today Posted: 26 August 2019 [04:44 PM] Bristol Health Perhaps the most rewarding part of being a respiratory therapist is helping people to quit smoking. Day in and day…
Man charged in hit-and-run involving pedestrian, dog has pending DUI cases Posted: 26 August 2019 [04:24 PM] BRISTOL - A city man allegedly under the influence when he struck a pedestrian who was walking a dog over the…
2 men rob Cromwell Taco Bell with a machete and crowbar Posted: 26 August 2019 [02:43 PM] CROMWELL - Authorities are looking for two men they say robbed a Taco Bell armed with a machete and a crowbar by…
Man dies after falling out of kayak on reservoir in Wolcott Posted: 26 August 2019 [02:41 PM] WOLCOTT - Police say a man who was underwater for more than an hour after falling out of his kayak on a…
Sunday 08/25/2019
Classic sounds rock Bristol's Muzzy Field at concert to help veterans Posted: 25 August 2019 [09:04 PM] BRISTOL - A different kind of scene took place at Muzzy Field on Saturday. Instead of baseball players hitting balls and…
Fair weather helps pack the Terryville Fair Posted: 25 August 2019 [09:01 PM] PLYMOUTH - A beautiful weekend weather-wise delighted fairgoers. The Terryville Lions Country Fair saw close to 25,000 visitors Friday, Saturday and…
Friday 08/23/2019
See a goat, eat carnival food, ride a ferris wheel and more at this weekend's Terryville Lions Country Fair Posted: 23 August 2019 [08:33 PM] TERRYVILLE - With hundreds of guests pouring into the fairgrounds, President of the Lions Club Steve Daigle said he loves seeing…
Bristol man severely beaten at house party has died: police Posted: 23 August 2019 [07:02 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man viciously beaten Monday night outside his home has died after being taken off of life support,…
Body identified as missing Meriden mother Posted: 23 August 2019 [04:11 PM] WATERBURY - Police have identified human remains found in Connecticut as a missing 31-year-old mother of two from Meriden. Perrie Mason went…
Thursday 08/22/2019
The Motor Transport Association of Connecticut names Henri Martin as State Senator of the Year Posted: 22 August 2019 [08:14 PM] BRISTOL - State Sen. Henri Martin, R – Bristol, has been named the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut State Senator of the…
Body found as man named a suspect in Meriden mother's disappearance Posted: 22 August 2019 [12:51 PM] WATERBURY - Police investigating the disappearance of a Connecticut mother of two say they have found human remains and her ex-fiance is…
Wednesday 08/21/2019
Details emerge in vicious Bristol beating; victim expected to be taken off life support Posted: 21 August 2019 [08:28 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man viciously beaten Monday night outside his home is not expected to survive, according to court documents.…
6 seniors, including 85-year-old woman, face sex charges after conservation area arrests Posted: 21 August 2019 [01:05 PM] FAIRFIELD - Six people ranging in age from 62 to 85 face sex charges after being arrested in a conservation area in…
Tuesday 08/20/2019
Three in custody in Bristol beating that left man in critical condition Posted: 20 August 2019 [08:51 PM] BRISTOL - Two adults and one juvenile are in custody in connection with the brutal beating of a man outside a…
Three rounds of golf a week? No sweat for this active 98-year-old Posted: 20 August 2019 [07:08 PM] Don Bird approaches each day the same way he does the first tee at Westwoods Golf Course in Farmington - with…
Monday 08/19/2019
Bristol police still working to confirm identify of body found over the weekend Posted: 19 August 2019 [08:23 PM] BRISTOL - Police on Monday said they are still working to confirm the identity of a body found over the weekend.…
HEALTHY LIVING: Parkinson's and the benefits of biking Posted: 19 August 2019 [08:08 PM] Dr. Duarte Machado Hartford HealthCare Balance issues, tremors, slowing down, and muscle stiffness are conditions millions of Americans face every day.…
Plastic bag reduction shows benefits, but recycling challenges remain Posted: 19 August 2019 [08:06 PM] With the state’s new 10-cent tax on single-use plastic bags in effect, many are wondering just how effective the law will…
New court date set for woman charged in missing mom Jennifer Dulos case Posted: 19 August 2019 [12:22 PM] STAMFORD - A judge has set a new court date for a woman charged in connection with the disappearance of a 50-year-old…
Fate of legalized marijuana in Connecticut remains hazy Posted: 19 August 2019 [12:20 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut lawmakers have yet to decide when to make another attempt at legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana. It's doubtful there…
Sunday 08/18/2019
Orchard on Bristol-Burlington line is growing more than produce -- a new business Posted: 18 August 2019 [09:28 PM] BURLINGTON - The owners of Tonn’s Orchard, accustomed to growing tomatoes, peaches, apples and more, are now trying to grow a…
Thousands turn out for summer festival in Bristol park Posted: 18 August 2019 [08:42 PM] BRISTOL - The ninth annual Rockwell Park Summer Festival Saturday was a celebration of all things summer: eating food at picnic…
Thursday 08/15/2019
Possible dinosaur footprint fossil found at Bristol Eastern High School Posted: 15 August 2019 [08:35 PM] BRISTOL - The creation of a rain garden on the Bristol Eastern High School campus dug up something unexpected -…
Wednesday 08/14/2019
Get ready for back-to-school shopping with Tax-Free Week, starting Aug. 18 Posted: 14 August 2019 [07:10 PM] There’s no better time to ‘shop ‘til you drop’ than during tax free week. Connecticut’s 19th Sales Tax Free Week runs…
Tuesday 08/13/2019
Find yourself a furry friend with the CT Humane Society's 'Clear the Shelters' event Posted: 13 August 2019 [08:23 PM] The Connecticut Humane Society (CHS) will be holding their annual “Clear the Shelters” event this Saturday, Aug. 17. All CHS…