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A food drive — planned by Cub Scout Pack 65 and Boy Scout Troop 65 in Coventry with Cub Scout Pack and Troop 57 and Coventry Girl Scouts — will benefit Coventry Human Services Food Bank. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, they will drop off empty grocery bags to residents and [...]
STORRS — University of Con-necticut police made a fourth arrest in their continuing investigation of the stabbing death of football star Jasper Howard.
UConn student Christopher J. Mutchler, 18, of 392 Highland St., Wethersfield, was arrested Thursday for “empty threats” he wrote on various web sites.
According to police, Mutchler made several “posts” to a Face-book group [...]
In addition to countless candidates for a litany of boards and commissions, local voters Tuesday could also take critical steps toward changing how the town votes to spend its tax dollars.
Voters will have the chance to tell town officials if they want to continue voting on one budget each spring or split up town spending [...]
State police are now investigating the inferno that destroyed a motor home over the weekend after early indications show arson was possible, Lebanon Fire Marshall Scott Schuett said.
The fire occurred early Saturday morning, resulting in the destruction of the recreational vehicle parked on private property along Route 289.
Schuett said the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department received [...]
Current Deputy Selectman Carmen Vance said she is the best candidate for the first selectman post because she is active in all aspects of town government - even those she’s not officially involved in.
“I think I have a very broad interest,” said Vance, a Republican, adding she voluntarily goes to various commission and committee meetings [...]
Current Selectman Richard Szegda said - as a third generation Szegda in Columbia - he is the best candidate for the first selectman position.
“I like Columbia, I grew up in Columbia,” the Democrat said.
Szegda said - although he has two years left with his current selectman term - he was ready to step-up to the [...]
Insulin-dependent diabetes (commonly known as Type 1 or juvenile diabetes) is traditionally diagnosed in children and young adults and occurs when the pancreas does not release insulin. Insulin plays an integral role in regulating and storing blood glucose (blood sugar), the primary source of fuel used in the body. Without proper insulin, cells cannot receive [...]
As the season of ghosts and witches reaches its peak, visitors to the Nathan Hale Homestead on South Street Sunday learned paranormal activity may be present at the historical site.
The Connecticut Paranormal Research and Investigations team, which visited the site in June, unveiled its findings Sunday.
Homestead Administrator Bev York said the study showed the presence [...]
More than a week after the stabbing death of University of Connecticut football star Jasper Howard, police said there are still no updates on the investigation, which was visible on campus last weekend.
When reached this morning, police said they could not comment further.
UConn Police Lt. Andrew Fournier said he was unable to comment on the [...]
Gourds with their fanciful shapes and beautiful colors are among autumn’s natural bounty. While we New Englanders are primarily fascinated by their decorative allure, in other parts of the world they are still made into useful and ceremonial objects. Gourds can be made into bowls, bottles, and musical instruments and were even used once as [...]
