NEW HAVEN - A college gymnast from Connecticut has died following a training accident. Officials at Southern Connecticut State University say 20-year-old…
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Sunday 11/10/2019
Civil War hero gets his due with headstone in Bristol cemetery Posted: 10 November 2019 [07:41 PM] BRISTOL - It’s unusual for a memorial service to be held for a Civil War hero these days, at least in…
Veterans hold special place in area church's Mass Posted: 10 November 2019 [07:39 PM] BRISTOL - Parishioners honored and prayed for veterans at St. Joseph Church on Saturday evening during a special Mass in observance…
SENIOR SIGNALS: What to do if your Medicaid application is denied Posted: 10 November 2019 [04:11 PM] Dear Attorney Tully: My husband is in a nursing home for long-term care. I tried to file for Medicaid benefits on…
Thursday 11/07/2019
Kids become cider insiders at Barnes Memorial Nature Center Posted: 07 November 2019 [07:45 PM] BRISTOL - Along with trick-or-treating, pumpkin picking, leaf jumping and fairgoing, autumn in New England also includes apple cider brewing. Apples…
Lamont officially unveils his retooled transportation plan, which calls for 14 tolls Posted: 07 November 2019 [04:02 PM] HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont says he hopes commuting times in Connecticut will greatly improve by fixing major traffic chokepoints across the…
Wednesday 11/06/2019
Lamont's latest transportation proposal would limit tolls to 14 bridges and interchanges Posted: 06 November 2019 [03:45 PM] HARTFORD - Some Democratic legislative leaders gave early, positive reviews Wednesday of Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's latest transportation improvement proposal, which includes…
Estranged husband of missing mother Jennifer Dulos appears in court Posted: 06 November 2019 [03:07 PM] STAMFORD - The estranged husband of a missing mother of five has made a brief court appearance on charges related to her…
Monday 11/04/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Deciding when it's time for hospice Posted: 04 November 2019 [05:10 PM] Bristol Health Home Care and Hospice November is Home Care and Hospice month and it’s a good time to discuss hospice care…
Families experience how to make an autumn treat at Barnes nature center Posted: 04 November 2019 [04:01 PM] BRISTOL - Along with trick-or-treating, pumpkin-picking, leaf-jumping and fair-going, autumn in New England also includes apple cider-brewing. Apples of many varieties…
Sunday 11/03/2019
SENIOR SIGNALS: It's a good time to review your estate plan Posted: 03 November 2019 [04:16 PM] We just changed our clocks back to standard time. Just as we are encouraged to change the batteries in our smoke…
Friday 11/01/2019
Arrest made after trick-or-treating children find razor blades in candy Posted: 01 November 2019 [11:59 AM] WATERBURY - Police in Connecticut have arrested a man after trick-or-treaters reported finding razor blades in their candy bags. Waterbury police say…
Stanley Street in New Britain sees significant damage following storm Posted: 01 November 2019 [11:59 AM] NEW BRITAIN – Five poles were knocked down by a pine tree that fell across Stanley Street just north of Eddy…
Wednesday 10/30/2019
New Britain man dies from gunshot in Hartford Wednesday morning Posted: 30 October 2019 [04:03 PM] HARTFORD – A New Britain man died by gunshot in Hartford Wednesday morning. Taylor Irizarry, 21, of Ledgecrest Avenue, was shot…
Woman throws Bristol man's snake out window, shares nude photo of him: police Posted: 30 October 2019 [12:46 PM] BRISTOL - A West Hartford woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly throwing an ex-boyfriend’s pet snake out a window…
Tuesday 10/29/2019
Police: New Britain woman arrested for drunk driving after hitting two kids in Farmington, left the scene Posted: 29 October 2019 [06:30 PM] FARMINGTON – A New Britain woman was arrested Saturday for drunk driving after she hit two kids on bicycles in Farmington.…
Monday 10/28/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Are you at risk for breast cancer Posted: 28 October 2019 [07:53 PM] Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute During the month of October, we honor individuals who have battled breast cancer and strive…
Sunday 10/27/2019
Expo in Bristol highlights a whole lot of holistics Posted: 27 October 2019 [08:39 PM] BRISTOL - A fossilized tooth from a giant shark that lived millions of years ago, healing crystals and tarot readings were…
New store offers a world of CBD products Posted: 27 October 2019 [08:29 PM] BRISTOL - Your CBD Store, which had its grand opening Saturday, is one of the few stores that is completely dedicated…
Thursday 10/24/2019
Report: Police called to nearly 17,000 family violence cases in Connecticut Posted: 24 October 2019 [02:36 PM] HARTFORD - A new report shows Connecticut law enforcement personnel were called to nearly 17,000 family violence incidents last year. The annual…
Wednesday 10/23/2019
New sub chain restaurant coming to area Posted: 23 October 2019 [08:34 PM] BRISTOL - The property owners at Bristol Plaza have confirmed that a Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming to the city in…
Zombies to have a ball at the Carousel Museum in Bristol Saturday Posted: 23 October 2019 [04:15 PM] BRISTOL – “It’s a Dead Man’s Party” at the New England Carousel Museum Saturday as the Zombie Ball returns for the…
Rocky Hill man sentenced after being found with baby who was not breathing Posted: 23 October 2019 [12:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A Rocky Hill man was sentenced Tuesday in New Britain Superior court after being arrested in 2017 when…
Tuesday 10/22/2019
2 students, including one from Plainville, charged with slur at University of Connecticut Posted: 22 October 2019 [04:14 PM] STORRS - Two University of Connecticut students have been charged with shouting a racial slur outside a campus apartment complex in an…
Monday 10/21/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Make some healthy diet choices for Halloween and fall Posted: 21 October 2019 [06:11 PM] Bristol Health Fall is not only the season of Halloween but also the season of everything pumpkin-pumpkin spiced lattés, pumpkin pie, and…
Authorities charge officer who opened fire on unarmed couple's car Posted: 21 October 2019 [02:56 PM] HARTFORD - A Connecticut police officer who opened fire on an unarmed couple's car, seriously wounding a woman, was charged Monday with…
SENIOR SIGNALS: Medicaid laws and 'snowbirds' Posted: 21 October 2019 [01:19 PM] Dear Attorney Tully:I am a 76-year-old widow and, now that autumn is upon us, I will shortly be leaving for my winter…
Friday 10/18/2019
Connecticut economist warns employment high could change Posted: 18 October 2019 [11:11 AM] HARTFORD - A Connecticut Department of Labor report shows the gain of 3,600 jobs, making September the 15th consecutive month of year-over-year…
Thursday 10/17/2019
Hayes backs several pieces of education-related legislation Posted: 17 October 2019 [08:42 PM] Significant improvements on the quality of higher education, lowering college costs, and expanding student opportunities are all important elements in the…
Lawyer argues home invasion killer Joshua Komisarjevsky deserves new trial Posted: 17 October 2019 [03:54 PM] HARTFORD - A lawyer for convicted home invasion killer Joshua Komisarjevsky has told the Connecticut Supreme Court that his client did not…
Wednesday 10/16/2019
Tunxis Community College, College of Technology receive $1M grant for manufacturing resource center Posted: 16 October 2019 [04:49 PM] FARMINGTON - Tunxis Community College and the College of Technology have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to…
Monday 10/14/2019
Tunxis schedules open house for Oct. 22 Posted: 14 October 2019 [09:08 PM] FARMINGTON - Tunxis Community College will hold an Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the 600…
HEALTHY LIVING: Mammography results delivered with guidance and a smile Posted: 14 October 2019 [02:59 PM] Whether it’s a woman’s first or the fifth, having a mammogram can bring a flood of emotions and anxiety. Patients face unfamiliar,…
Sunday 10/13/2019
Basketball helps youthful offenders turn their lives around Posted: 13 October 2019 [01:09 PM] Jason Benton, 18, of New Haven, was convicted of first-degree assault after he shot a man in the leg during an…
Thursday 10/10/2019
New Britain joins the effort to fight climate change Posted: 10 October 2019 [03:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Common Council adopted a resolution Wednesday that endorsed a declaration of climate emergency in the…
Wednesday 10/09/2019
Fourth dog dead following attack on woman in Terryville Posted: 09 October 2019 [08:45 PM] PLYMOUTH - A fourth dog has been euthanized after a vicious attack in Terryville this week sent a woman to the…
Tuesday 10/08/2019
3 dogs dead following attack on woman in Terryville Posted: 08 October 2019 [08:29 PM] PLYMOUTH - Three dogs are dead following a vicious attack that left a woman “torn up” in Terryville on Monday. Police…
Monday 10/07/2019
Middle schoolers take part in Manufacturing Mania at Goodwin College Posted: 07 October 2019 [09:04 PM] EAST HARTFORD - Connecticut Dream It. Do It. hosted over 100 middle school students for a Manufacturing Mania event on Friday…
HEALTHY LIVING: What to do when dieting and exercise aren't enough Posted: 07 October 2019 [05:21 PM] Dr. Edward Hannoush Hartford HealthCare Millions of Americans are considered obese, fighting every day to take off the extra pounds. Some have…
HEALTHY LIVING: What's your risk for breast cancer Posted: 07 October 2019 [05:16 PM] Bristol Health Cancer Care Center National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October reminds us that breast cancer is one of the most…
Friday 10/04/2019
Missing mom Jennifer Dulos's husband, Fotis Dulos, appears in Connecticut court Posted: 04 October 2019 [02:22 PM] STAMFORD - The estranged husband of a missing Connecticut mother of five has appeared in court to seek the dismissal of charges…
2 pilots among 7 killed in World War II-era plane crash in Connecticut Posted: 04 October 2019 [11:49 AM] WINDSOR LOCKS - A pilot with more than 7,000 hours of experience flying a B-17 and his co-pilot were among seven people…
Wednesday 10/02/2019
UPDATE: World War II-era bomber plane crashes in Connecticut, at least six injured Posted: 02 October 2019 [12:12 PM] WINDSOR LOCKS - A World War II-era bomber plane crashed in a fireball as it tried to land Wednesday at New England’s…
Tuesday 10/01/2019
Tunxis professor to give talk on his rare mountaineering feat Posted: 01 October 2019 [08:35 PM] FARMINGTON - Tunxis Community College professor Mark Milewski successfully summited Indonesia’s 16,024-foot Mount Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea on…
Monday 09/30/2019
Sales tax changes, safe gun storage rules among new state laws Posted: 30 September 2019 [02:49 PM] HARTFORD - New sales tax changes, safe gun storage rules and a 21-year-old minimum age to purchase tobacco and vaping products are…
Sunday 09/29/2019
State initiative gets school districts to learn from one another Posted: 29 September 2019 [08:59 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A new initiative launched by the state Department of Education will highlight districts addressing common issues and problems…
A brief history of impeachment Posted: 29 September 2019 [08:52 PM] Special to the Herald Impeachment rumblings from Democrats against Republican President Donald Trump began just a few short months into his presidency.…
Thursday 09/26/2019
Court hears Alex Jones' appeal in Sandy Hook case Posted: 26 September 2019 [04:30 PM] HARTFORD - Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should not have been penalized for an angry outburst on his Infowars web show against an…
Monday 09/23/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Making suicide prevention a priority Posted: 23 September 2019 [07:05 PM] Bristol Health September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The World Health Organization is imploring countries across…
Connecticut man dies in weekend ATV crash in Harwinton Posted: 23 September 2019 [11:57 AM] HARWINTON - Authorities say a Connecticut man has died in all-terrain vehicle crash. WFSB-TV reports that the man was found dead on…