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Senate passes additional Newtown-related bills

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19:17 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday began building on a package of reforms the General Assembly passed in April that addressed the Newtown school shooting, requiring annual firearms safety training for armed security in local schools and improvements in mental health services for children.

Bill restricting bamboo moves to Conn. governor

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:23 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers are sending the governor a bill that would penalize people who fail to contain the growth of bamboo on their property.

Indoor tanning ban moves to Conn. governor

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:08:57 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - A Connecticut bill banning young people from using indoor tanning services is moving to the governor's desk.

Bill expands absentee voting for overseas military

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:49 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's Senate has approved a proposal that could pave the way for electronic voting in future elections.

US House subcommittee rejects base closings

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:13:25 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Communities in southeastern Connecticut that rely on the Navy submarine base as an economic engine may be breathing easier following a U.S. House subcommittee's rejection Thursday of a new round of military base closings.

Sculptures stolen from outdoor Madison exhibit

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:34:33 -0400

MADISON, Connecticut - Two bronze statues worth a combined $15,000 have disappeared from a sculpture display in Madison.

Woman pleads guilty to polo match trespassing

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:11 -0400

STAMFORD, Connecticut - A Toronto woman has pleaded guilty to trespassing near last week's celebrity polo match and fundraiser held by Britain's Prince Harry in Greenwich.

House approves drivers licenses for immigrants

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:53 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday morning that would allow immigrants to obtain driver's licenses regardless of their legal status.

Newtown approves selection of Sandy Hook principal

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:51 -0400

NEWTOWN, Connecticut - Colleagues of a woman hired as the new principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School say she has the skills and the experience to help it recover from last December's tragedy.

Rail workers injured in crash hire lawyer

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:25 -0400

STAMFORD, Connecticut - Seven Metro-North railroad workers injured in last week's collision on the commuter line have hired a lawyer to pursue damages.

Bullying forum planned at Conn. Capitol

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:04:37 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Students, researchers, educators and government leaders are gathering at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to discuss ways of addressing cyberbullying and bullying in schools.

Lawsuit filed against state of Conn. over gun law

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:51 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing the state's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights.

Norwalk man gets 10 years in drug trafficking case

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:12 -0400

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut - A Norwalk man who served time in prison for his involvement in the 1993 slaying of a 7-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years for his role in a ring that distributed cocaine in the southwestern part of the state.

Biden in Conn.: Coast Guard faces growing demands

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:36:54 -0400

NEW LONDON, Connecticut - Vice President Joe Biden told graduating cadets Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy that the nation will increasingly rely on the service for missions including more remote Arctic operations and fighting maritime crime alongside the U.S. Navy.

Newtown picks neighbor as new Sandy Hook principal

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:21 -0400

NEWTOWN, Connecticut - The Newtown Board of Education has unanimously hired a principal from neighboring Bethel to lead the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Mission aims to boost Conn. industry in China

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:38 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Executives from the Connecticut aerospace, biotech and pharmaceutical industries are joining federal and state officials on an eight-day trade mission to China.

New England economy seen improving, but unevenly

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:48 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - As New England recovers from the worst recession in decades, Massachusetts and Vermont are posting the strongest gains while Rhode Island and Maine lag, an economists' group said Wednesday.

Conn. lawmakers advance school pool safety bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:19 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Legislation that sets stronger pool safety measures following the recent deaths of two Connecticut students is advancing in the General Assembly.

Conn. ex-officer convicted in shooting found dead

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:34 -0400

DANBURY, Connecticut - The former New Milford police officer convicted of negligent homicide after a 1998 on-duty shooting has been found dead inside his home in Danbury.

Metro-North back on schedule after repairs

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:11:21 -0400

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut - Regular train service has returned to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.