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Construction worker hit and killed while working on Interstate 95

A construction worker is dead after being hit and killed by a vehicle while working in a construction zone, state police said ...

Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed after failing to reach a deal to end Ukraine war

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump said he and ...

No alcohol: CT DEEP issues ban at some state parks after unruly, unsafe behavior

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has imposed a temporary alcohol ban at several popular ...

Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Rising star ignites Athletic, nod to state’s lone AP All-American and more

Mamadou Dieng, Athletic career scoring leader, is out-growing the USL; honor for college football legend. The Sunday Read.

CT Lottery: 2 five-figure Keno tickets drawn Friday, Aug. 15

Two winning Keno tickets were both drawn Friday, Aug. 15, according to the CT Lottery. The first ticket, worth $18,000, was sold at West Main Convenience on 417 W Main St in Stamford, according to the ...

Milkshakes, malts, concretes, frappes and more: A (delicious) guide to frozen drinks

A malt is essentially a milkshake with a scoop of malted milk powder thrown in. Malted milk powder is an old-fashioned ...

What to Stream: Offset, John Cena, John Grisham and legal fights by Jussie Smollett and Amanda Knox

By The Associated Press Migos rapper Offset releasing his third solo album and Samara Weaving playing a reformed getaway ...

Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, ‘Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore’

A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library. It came with a ...

The strings are the thing this week in CT arts featuring legendary guitarists and indie rockers

The Courant’s arts picks for Aug. 17-23 also include a Hartford Blooms tour, comedians including Howie Mandel and Brad ...

Police drop investigation into CT priest accused of theft. Why he won’t be returned to the church.

Hartford police have dropped the investigation into a Hartford priest who had been removed from his parish over accusations ...

CT man accused of beating convenience store patron with gun magazine found guilty on firearm charges

A Connecticut man accused of beating a convenience store patron with a gun magazine has been found guilty of federal firearm ...

Meet Steve: He’s a CT kitten who needs a good home. His friends do too.

His favorite napping place is in a cardboard box. He up to date with his shots. Steve is one of many kittens available. If ...