Will signed week before heavy metal star Oliver Herbert’s death part of police probe State police investigating the drowning death of heavy metal star Oliver Herbert in Stafford Springs have examined a will signed by Herbert a week before his death at a Hartford car dealership, multiple sources close to the probe said. The will was notarized by a person who was a friend of Herbert... More
Capitol Watch Podcast: Connecticut's pension problem is even more complicated than you think In the weeks and months before the midterm election, Connecticut voters heard a dark, ominous, vaguely familiar term: "unfunded pension liabilities." Why? What do those three words have to do with anything? Well, it’s complicated. Capitol Bureau Chief Chris Keating explains how Connecticut became... More
Capitol Watch Podcast: Connecticut's pension problem is even more complicated than you think In the weeks and months before the midterm election, Connecticut voters heard a dark, ominous, vaguely familiar term: "unfunded pension liabilities." Why? What do those three words have to do with anything? Well, it’s complicated. Capitol Bureau Chief Chris Keating explains how Connecticut became... More
Connecticut police say holiday shoppers can reduce crime risk with these simple steps In the rush of the holiday season, shoppers can easily fall victim to thieves who target their wallets and purses, the gifts they’ve just bought or even their cars, police warn. “With the holiday season upon us, incidents of theft and robbery tend to increase,” said Bristol police Capt. More
Our picks for 2018′s top 20 albums by Connecticut musicians In case you hadn’t been able to surmise from all the coverage it received in various places, including this one, the Connecticut music scene had a fantastic year for new music. It wasn’t just the quantity either. While there were literally hundreds of albums, EPs, and singles to take in, the overall... More
Homeowner shares amazing impact of converting front lawn: 'Gardening is a wonderful way to make friends with your neighbors' "What a happy story!" Homeowner shares amazing impact of converting front lawn: 'Gardening is a wonderful way to make friends with your neighbors' first appeared on The Cool Down. 05/3/2024 - 11:45 pm | View Link
Council on American-Islamic Relations says rights of female detainees were violated; Sheriff's Office disputes claims A number of female students arrested after Monday's protests at UT reported being denied feminine hygiene products and having their hijabs forcibly removed. 05/2/2024 - 3:36 pm | View Link
First Warning Forecast: A backdoor cold front temporarily cools us down A backdoor cold front heads our way tonight and slowly passes through during the day Friday. A backdoor cold front is one that moves in the opposite direction as most. Most cold fronts travel west to ... 05/2/2024 - 9:23 am | View Link
UGA says 16 arrested at Monday's protest; group knew the rules, school says The University of Georgia in Athens has released a statement regarding the arrest of protesters on its campus on Monday. 05/2/2024 - 6:59 am | View Link
Triangle-based Front Porch Venture Partners completes $20 million fundraise Front Porch Venture Partners, a Triangle-based venture capital firm started in 2019, has raised $20 million for its second fund to invest in startups in Southeastern states. Why it matters: The new ... 05/1/2024 - 6:50 am | View Link