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Schools Start To Reopen, But Many To Stay Closed Through Friday
Just like last year, schools around the state are already looking at extended years, because many will remain closed through this week in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Malloy Tours Devastated Neighborhoods
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy took in the devastating sweep of Hurricane Sandy on Tuesday, inspecting the still-smoldering shells of mansions in Greenwich, the scattered remnants of beachfront cottages in East Haven and the downed power lines and uprooted trees strewn across streets in Stamford.
Sandy Shuts Down Connecticut Rail System, But Transit Buses Are Back
You should be able to catch a bus or ride a ferry Wednesday morning, but don't bother trying to get a train.
Hartford Seeks $30M In Federal 'Race To The Top' Money
City Among Five Connecticut School Districts Applying For Funds Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Hartford pageA tablet computer for every city high school student?
Minuses, Pluses For Connecticut In Latest Foreclosure Report
Get Business Mobile Text AlertsThere is an encouraging sign on the home foreclosure front today: a new report shows that activity in the third quarter fell in 131, or 62 percent, of the nation's 212 metro areas with a population of 200,000 or more.
Firefighter Retires After Alleged Anti-Obama Rant
A Bridgeport Fire Department lieutenant charged with breach of peace for an alleged rant against President Barack Obama has retired.
Bridgeport Firefighter Injured In House Fire
One firefighter was injured during a house fire on Central Avenue early Sunday morning.
People's United Financial Profits Surge In Third Quarter
Get Business Mobile Text AlertsProfits at the Bridgeport-based parent of People's United Bank surged 20 percent in the third quarter, boosted by healthy loan growth, businesses depending on fees and keeping a tight lid on costs.
Barnum Museum Working To Recover From Disaster
Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz pageThe circus is coming to town — the town of Bridgeport, that is — on Thursday, Oct. 18, and the home of one of the circus' founders, P.T. Barnum , is holding a fund-raiser on the circus' opening day to help pay for desperately needed repairs at the Main Street museum.
Man Charged In Slaying Of University Of Bridgeport Grad Student
A 21-year-old man was charged Wednesday in the shooting death of Moin Hassan, 22, a student at the University of Bridgeport.
House Candidate Pleads Not Guilty In Crash
A candidate for state House of Representatives has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged hit-and-run accident in August and her case was continued until Nov. 16, 10 days after Election Day.
Ganim Asks Appellate Court For Law License Back
BRIDGEPORT — Former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim is asking the state Appellate Court to restore his law license that he lost following a corruption conviction.
Bridgeport Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Shooting
An Ansonia man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man last month.
Lyme Man Sentenced In Mississippi Casino Scheme
A 51-year-old Lyme man was sentenced Monday in federal court to 51 months in prison for his role in defrauding at least a dozen investors of $1.7 million in a sham post-Hurricane Katrina casino development.
Gunshot Victim Left Unnoticed For Hours In Running Car
A man who had been shot dead sat slumped over for hours in a parked car — engine running and windshield wipers going long after the rain had stopped — as passersby failed to notice, Bridgeport police said.
Cops: Man R***d 8-Year-Old Girl Over 5 Months
A New Haven man was arrested this week on charges that he repeatedly r***d his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter between January and May while her mother was at work.
Cops: Man R***d 8-Year-Old Girl More Than 25 Times
A New Haven man was arrested Tuesday and charged with ra**ng an 8-year-old girl he had been babysitting here more than 25 times.
Man Shot In Bridgeport
A man was shot Tuesday evening in the area of Walnut Street, city police said.
One Dead After Bridgeport Fire
A bedridden man died after a weekend apartment fire that investigators believe may have been set.
One Dead After Bridgeport Fire
A man died after a weekend fire in his apartment building — a fire that investigators believe may have been intentionally set.
Trio Sentenced For S*x Assault Of 12-Year-Old Girl
Three young men who video recorded themselves having s*x with a 12-year-old girl were sentenced Friday to five years in prison.
'The Federal Art Project In Connecticut' At Mattatuck Museum In Waterbury
Three-Year Search Located Scores Of Depression-Era Artworks Thought Lost Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz pageThree years ago, Cynthia Roznoy at the Mattatuck Museum decided she wanted to do an exhibit of artworks created under the Depression-era Works Progress Administration and allocated to government buildings in Connecticut.
Grad Student, 22, Shot, Killed At Bridgeport Market
A 22-year-old student was visiting a friend at Layla's Market Tuesday when he was shot in the chest and killed, police said.
Man Killed When Car Collides With Dirt Bike
A 22-year-old Bridgeport man has died after the dirt bike he was riding collided with a car at a city intersection.
Man Shot In Face Dies
A 40-year-old Bridgeport man has died just over a week after he was shot in the face.
Cuba Gooding Movie Holding Open Casting Calls In CT
Union, Non-Union Actors Welcome To Audition In Bridgeport, PutnamOscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is shooting his next movie in Connecticut, and there are two open casting calls for extras this week.
Water-Activated Mural Of Charter Oak To Be Dedicated In Downtown Hartford
Artist Adam Niklewicz's Pearl Street Replication Of Historic Tree On Side Of Former Synagogue Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz pageThere's a new mural in downtown Hartford, on the side of a building on Pearl Street. Just go to Bin 228 Winebar, cross the street and walk through the alley between TheaterWorks and the now-vacant former synagogue. Turn to your left and look up at the old brick surface of the synagogue.
Carrie Underwood In Bridgeport
Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz pageCarrie Underwood, one of the most successful country artists, plays a pair of Connecticut dates: Saturday, Sept. 15 at Webster Bank Arena, 600 Main St., Bridgeport and Nov. 10 at XL Center in Hartford.
Person Shot, Killed In Bridgeport
One person shot and killed near Kolbe Cathedral High School Saturday morning, police said.
Bridgeport Police Investigate Deadly Shooting
One person shot and killed near the Kolbe Cathedral High School Saturday morning, police said.
Metro-North: Trains Can't Run On Waterbury Branch Until Sept. 24
Hundreds of Metro-North passengers from the Naugatuck Valley will have to get by with substitute bus service for several more weeks because of delays in track work and other construction, the railroad said.
Ganim Moves Closer To Getting Law License Back
A three-judge panel is scheduled to hear former Mayor Joseph Ganim 's request to get his law license back on Sept. 11.
Bridgeport Pair Killed In Crash On Route 25
Get Traffic Mobile Text AlertsTwo city residents were killed early Sunday morning in an accident on Route 25.
Two More Cases Of West Nile Virus Reported
Most Recent Cases Are In Bridgeport and Stamford; Total Cases This Year Rises To 4Two more Connecticut residents have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing the number of confirmed cases this year to four, according to the state Department of Public Health.
Bridgeport Sues Mortgage Giants Over Tax
NEW HAVEN — The city of Bridgeport is suing two mortgage giants, saying they failed to pay a tax on real estate transactions.
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