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Friday 09/30/2022
Oktoberfest begins at Parkville Market Saturday Posted: 30 September 2022 [02:16 PM] HARTFORD – Parkville Market will host two weekends of Oktoberfest festivities beginning Saturday. The event will be hosted under a tented…
First annual Connecticut Book Festival to be held Posted: 30 September 2022 [01:18 PM] WEST HARTFORD – The Connecticut Book Festival will be held at the West Hartford Conference Center on Saturday. “Come meet authors…
Gun owners, rights groups challenge Connecticut firearms ban Posted: 30 September 2022 [12:27 PM] HARTFORD - Citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year, gun rights groups and firearms owners have launched another attempt to…
Thursday 09/29/2022
Jurors must decide how much Newtown families suffering worth Posted: 29 September 2022 [12:06 PM] WATERBURY - After watching days of testimony that included the parents of slain children breaking down on the witness stand, a Connecticut…
Wednesday 09/28/2022
Maric named UConn president Posted: 28 September 2022 [01:38 PM] Chronicle Staff Writer STORRS MANSFIELD - The University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Radenka Maric the 17th president…
Stefanowski defends abortion stance in first governor debate Posted: 28 September 2022 [11:30 AM] WEST HARTFORD - Lagging in public opinion polling, especially among women, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski went on the offensive Tuesday, accusing…
Tuesday 09/27/2022
$100M lawsuit filed over injuries suffered in police van Posted: 27 September 2022 [02:37 PM] Lawyers for Randy Cox, a Black man who was paralyzed from the chest down in June when a police van without seat…
Video shows trooper's use of stun gun on man who later died Posted: 27 September 2022 [01:42 PM] MIDDLETOWN - A Connecticut state trooper responding to a domestic violence report last month used her stun gun on a man continuously…
Father testifies of pain inflicted by Sandy Hook deniers Posted: 27 September 2022 [01:34 PM] WATERBURY - Ian Hockley testified Tuesday that he was ridiculed online as a “party boy” and an actor after posting a video…
Monday 09/26/2022
Man, 76, dies when SUV plunges into water in Old Saybrook Posted: 26 September 2022 [10:59 AM] OLD SAYBROOK - A 76-year-old Connecticut man died Saturday when his SUV plunged into the water at Saybrook Point Marina and Resort…
Friday 09/23/2022
Event to celebrate National Drive Electric Week in West Hartford Posted: 23 September 2022 [04:20 PM] WEST HARTFORD – A “Drive Electric Event” will be held on Saturday in recognition of National Drive Electric Week (NDEW). This…
Alex Jones to return to the stand in Connecticut next week Posted: 23 September 2022 [12:58 PM] WATERBURY - Lawyers in the defamation trial of Alex Jones agreed Friday not return him to the stand until next week after…
Thursday 09/22/2022
Alex Jones set to testify in trial over Sandy Hook hoax lies Posted: 22 September 2022 [11:17 AM] WATERBURY - Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones appeared in court Thursday in Connecticut as he and his lawyer try to limit damages he…
Wednesday 09/21/2022
Judge prepares for Alex Jones to take stand in Connecticut Posted: 21 September 2022 [01:10 PM] WATERBURY - The judge overseeing the Connecticut trial of Alex Jones said Wednesday she is prepared to handle any incendiary testimony from…
Imagine Nation to hold three fall craft programs for children Posted: 21 September 2022 [12:22 PM] BRISTOL – Imagine Nation will hold three fall craft programs for children, including one based on Native American farming techniques. “We’re…
Tuesday 09/20/2022
Alex Jones makes first appearance at Sandy Hook trial Posted: 20 September 2022 [12:20 PM] WATERBURY - After bashing the proceedings on his web show, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made his first appearance Tuesday at a trial…
Saturday 09/17/2022
Berlin Fair draws thousands Posted: 17 September 2022 [10:22 PM] BERLIN – Standing as a testament to what it means to gather community in the name of supporting causes, the Berlin…
Friday 09/16/2022
Witness questioned about Jones criticism of Sandy Hook trial Posted: 16 September 2022 [03:34 PM] WATERBURY - Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who is on trial in Connecticut for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre a hoax, continued…
Thursday 09/15/2022
Man paralyzed in police van back in hospital, suit delayed Posted: 15 September 2022 [03:39 PM] The family of a Black Connecticut man who was paralyzed in June when a police van without seatbelts braked suddenly said Thursday…
Infowars rep to return to stand in Sandy Hook hoax trial Posted: 15 September 2022 [11:35 AM] WATERBURY - A representative for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand returned to the witness stand Thursday for questions about how Jones…
Wednesday 09/14/2022
Infowars lawyer: 'There were false statements' on Sandy Hook Posted: 14 September 2022 [12:35 PM] WATERBURY - A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars empire acknowledged on the witness stand Wednesday that the show and website…
Tuesday 09/13/2022
'Able Made' store that gives back locally opens in Westfarms Mall Posted: 13 September 2022 [11:44 AM] WEST HARTFORD – Able Made, a new store that opened in Westfarms Mall last Thursday, offers sustainable soccer apparel that gives back to…
Alex Jones faces second trial over Sandy Hook hoax claims Posted: 13 September 2022 [11:29 AM] WATERBURY - A Connecticut jury is slated to begin hearing evidence Tuesday in a trial to decide how much money conspiracy theorist…
Monday 09/12/2022
Trial set to begin for Alex Jones in Sandy Hook hoax case Posted: 12 September 2022 [09:28 AM] HARTFORD - A month after losing one nearly $50 million verdict, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to go on trial a…
Sunday 09/11/2022
Polish food, tag sale highlight Dozynki at St. Stan's Posted: 11 September 2022 [02:25 PM] Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh BRISTOL – A celebration of the start of autumn took place at the top of West Street over the…
New Britain remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11 Posted: 11 September 2022 [10:53 AM] Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN – First responders, city officials and veterans came together Sunday morning to remember those who lost their…
Saturday 09/10/2022
Water Lantern Festival celebrates third year of shared human experiences Posted: 10 September 2022 [10:24 PM] NEWINGTON – Pulling visitors from near and far, the third annual Hartford Water Lantern Festival came to Mill Pond Park where…
Friday 09/09/2022
Spotty fall colors likely in New England amid drought Posted: 09 September 2022 [01:12 PM] This summer's drought is expected to cause a patchy array of fall color starting earlier in the leaf-peeping haven of New England…
Thursday 09/08/2022
Queen Elizabeth II, UK's longest-serving monarch, dead at 96 Posted: 08 September 2022 [04:38 PM] LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday. She…
Wednesday 09/07/2022
Raised with trauma, Sandy Hook survivors send hope to Uvalde Posted: 07 September 2022 [12:29 PM] NEWTOWN - The survivors who were able to walk out of Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly a decade ago want to share…
Candy, cash, gifts: How rewards help recovery from addiction Posted: 07 September 2022 [11:50 AM] Harold Lewis has been fighting drug addiction for years, but only recently started thinking recovery could be fun. The 59-year-old former…
Tuesday 09/06/2022
Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe Posted: 06 September 2022 [02:06 PM] HARTFORD - Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the…
Monday 09/05/2022
Local parks draw visitors on Labor Day Posted: 05 September 2022 [12:09 PM] BRISTOL – Despite nearly being rained out, the weather cleared up enough on Labor Day to provide an opportunity for…
Sunday 09/04/2022
Going back to school is a reason for ice cream Posted: 04 September 2022 [04:32 PM] Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN – People enjoyed a special flavor and two unique sundaes at a Back to School Bash at…
Four firefighters injured in Newington blaze Saturday Posted: 04 September 2022 [04:03 PM] Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh NEWINGTON – Four firefighters are recovering after injuries sustained fighting a blaze Saturday at a building on Audubon Avenue.…
Friday 09/02/2022
Stefanowski releases tax returns, no consulting client list Posted: 02 September 2022 [01:15 PM] Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski has released three years of federal tax returns showing he and his wife earned a total of…
Police investigate death of man after trooper's stun gun use Posted: 02 September 2022 [11:51 AM] MIDDLETOWN - Connecticut state police are investigating a man's death four days after a state trooper shot him with a stun gun,…
Accounts differ in unvaccinated Coast Guard cadet departures Posted: 02 September 2022 [11:38 AM] HARTFORD - Coast Guard Academy officials and a lawyer for several cadets are disputing each other's accounts of what happened to seven…
Connecticut AG opens probe into school official's comments Posted: 02 September 2022 [11:35 AM] Connecticut's attorney general said Thursday he will investigate any “potentially illegal discrimination” recorded in a viral video of a public elementary school…
Thursday 09/01/2022
Catholic comments by Connecticut principal under scrutiny Posted: 01 September 2022 [12:24 PM] HARTFORD - An assistant principal at a public elementary school in Connecticut is facing an investigation by state education officials after apparently…
Tuesday 08/30/2022
Y gets $10,000 grant for tech tools Posted: 30 August 2022 [04:32 PM] Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN – The Y will be expanding its technology offerings thanks to a recent grant award. Cox Communications…
New leash-free area of Pistol Creek in Berlin now open Posted: 30 August 2022 [03:50 PM] Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh BERLIN – Dogs and their people have a new place to run free now. The leash-free area at…
Monday 08/29/2022
At $249 per day, prison stays leave ex-inmates deep in debt Posted: 29 August 2022 [10:00 AM] HARTFORD - Two decades after her release from prison, Teresa Beatty feels she is still being punished. When her mother died two…
Sunday 08/28/2022
Girls vying for Miss Polish America crown meet for orientation in New Britain Posted: 28 August 2022 [05:33 PM] Erica Drzewiecki @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN – Young ladies from across the Northeast gathered inside the Falcon’s Ballroom Sunday to learn how to…
Friday 08/26/2022
Connecticut woman sues over residency requirement for assisted suicide Posted: 26 August 2022 [10:40 AM] A Connecticut woman with cancer sued Vermont on Thursday for allowing only its own residents to take advantage of a state law…
FRIDAY FICKS: Riding on the surface of the sun Posted: 26 August 2022 [10:34 AM] Friday Ficks I rode my bike on the surface of the sun. The heat index was well over 100 degrees on the day…
Alex Jones lawyer takes the Fifth during Sandy Hook hearing Posted: 26 August 2022 [10:32 AM] WATERBURY - A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones invoked his right against self-incrimination Thursday during a civil court hearing in Connecticut…
Police believe person found dead in Connecticut apartment was swindler Hoffenberg Posted: 26 August 2022 [10:26 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut authorities were working Thursday to confirm that convicted Ponzi schemer and Jeffrey Epstein mentor Steven Hoffenberg was the person…
Monday 08/22/2022
Man charged with shooting mall store guard to face judge Posted: 22 August 2022 [10:28 AM] MANCHESTER - A man accused of shooting a Connecticut mall security guard after shoplifting at a department store is set to appear…