Recent appraisal says Sen. Dodd’s Ireland vacation cottage now worth $660,000HARTFORD, Conn. — A new appraisal more than doubles the value of U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd’s Irish cottage, a vacation home that is the subject of an ethics complaint by a conservative group that questions if it was really a gift. Connecticut diocese appeals ruling releasing documents detailing alleged priest abuseNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport asked the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider a ruling that would make public thousands of pages of documents that detail alleged sexual abuse by priests. Connecticut Science Center opens _ but not before cutbacks _ in effort to revitalize HartfordHARTFORD, Conn. — The doors opened Friday at the sparkling nine-story, $165 million Connecticut Science Center, a dramatic addition to the riverfront and the latest project aiming to breathe life into the capital city. Hartford Financial to offer shares of stock for up to $750M, gets approval for federal programHARTFORD, Conn. — Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Friday it will offer shares of stock for sales proceeds of up to $750 million. NJ blogger surrenders on charges of inciting injury in posts about Connecticut lawmakersHARTFORD, Conn. — A New Jersey blogger who urged readers to “take up arms” against Connecticut lawmakers and who suggested government officials should “obey the Constitution or die” surrendered Thursday on a charge of inciting violence. NJ blogger surrenders on charges of inciting injury over posts about Conn. lawmakersHARTFORD, Conn. — A New Jersey blogger has surrendered to Connecticut police to face a criminal charge for encouraging his audience “to take up arms” against two lawmakers. Conn. man losing home over $50 tax bill; city lawyer says learned of man’s payments too lateBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A man in Connecticut says he’s losing his home because he owes $50 in back taxes. Judge says federal agents violated immigrants’ rights in 2007 Conn. raids, blocks deportationHARTFORD, Conn. — Federal agents violated the constitutional rights of four illegal immigrants in raids that critics say were retaliation for a New Haven program that provided ID cards to foreigners in the country illegally, a federal judge has ruled. Conn. judge says federal agents violated immigrants’ rights in 2007 raids, blocks deportationHARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge has ruled that immigration agents violated the constitutional rights of four illegal immigrants during a series of controversial raids in New Haven in 2007. Conn. judge says federal agents violated 4 immigrants’ rights in raid, blocks deportationNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A judge in Connecticut says federal agents violated the rights of four illegal immigrants during a raid in New Haven two years ago and has put a stop to deportation proceedings. Retrieval team repels down cliff to recover what turns out to be a mannequinNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A specialized ropes team repelled down a cliff at West Rock State Park to recover what they thought was a body. It turned out to be a mannequin. 5 wounded in shooting at Connecticut pizza parlor; man arrested on weapon chargesHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say five people were shot in a Connecticut pizza shop, and one of the victims is hospitalized in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the back. 6 wounded in separate shootings in Connecticut; 1 man arrested on weapon chargesHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say six people were shot and wounded in separate shootings in Connecticut. Conn. gov. vetoes measure to end death penalty, calling it appropriate for heinous crimesHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s governor has vetoed legislation that would have abolished the death penalty. Russian tycoon’s wife abandons plans to replace massive Conn. mansion with an even bigger oneGREENWICH, Conn. — The wife of one of Russia’s richest men says she will not tear down a massive mansion in Connecticut to build an even bigger one. Insurer Hartford Financial CEO Ayer to retire by year-end, board seeking replacementHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Thursday that Chairman and Chief Executive Ramani Ayer will retire by the end of the year. Yale accused of turning blind eye when acquiring famous Van Gogh painting ‘The Night Cafe’NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University’s acquisition of a Vincent Van Gogh painting that Russia once claimed as its own amounted to acceptance of stolen property and “art laundering,” a descendant of an earlier owner alleges. Aetna cuts full-year profit outlook, citing higher commercial costs, lower Medicare revenueHARTFORD, Conn. — Managed-care company Aetna Inc. on Tuesday cut its full-year profit expectations below analysts’ forecasts due mainly to rising commercial medical costs and lower projected Medicare revenue. Aetna cuts full-year profit outlook, citing higher than expected costs, lower Medicaid revenueHARTFORD, Conn. — Managed-care company Aetna Inc. on Tuesday lowered its profit expectations for the full year below analysts’ forecast. 50 Cent testifies in lawsuit over Conn. mansion repairs, says company overbilled by $3 millionHARTFORD, Conn. — Rapper 50 Cent said Tuesday that he never would have bought a Connecticut mansion once owned by boxer Mike Tyson had he realized it would require millions in repairs and renovations. 50 Cent testifies in his lawsuit over Conn. mansion repairs, says co. overbilled by $3 millionHARTFORD, Conn. — Rapper 50 Cent said Tuesday that he never would have bought a Connecticut mansion once owned by boxer Mike Tyson had he realized it would require millions in repairs and renovations. Conn. bride in gown, high heels teeters through mud to help save neighbors from burning homeBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Georgette Fogarty-Clemons was heading home from her wedding Sunday evening, looking forward to relaxing with a few friends. Her friend was driving slowly because they had some leftover cake in the car, along with hydrangeas and lilies still in water. Connecticut attorney general urges changes to tribal agreements before allowing Keno gamingHARTFORD, Conn. — Attorney General Richard Blumenthal advised Connecticut legislators Monday to amend the state’s memoranda of understanding with two federally recognized Indian tribes before attempting to legalize Keno in the state. Connecticut bride leaving her reception alerts family about burning homeBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut newlywed is credited with helping save a family from a house fire while in her wedding gown. Conn. bride rescues Bridgeport family from burning home while wearing wedding dressBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut family has been saved from a house fire by a new bride who rushed inside through thick smoke while wearing her wedding gown. Conn. lawmakers say they won’t ban wild animals as pets, want to protect farmHARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut General Assembly won’t take up a bill this session banning a long list of wild and potentially dangerous animals as pets. Looking for monied buyers: Antiques dealers say they are fewer, pickier as economy slowsWOODBURY, Conn. — Walking what used to be a busy trail of antiques shops in this western Connecticut hamlet now is a lonely, quiet trek. Connecticut court rules that Credit Suisse CEO Dougan is trying to renege on divorce dealHARTFORD, Conn. — The chief executive of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse is haggling with his ex-wife over nearly $1 million she says he owes her for being 12 days late with a divorce-related payment in 2006. Prosecutor: Conn. chimp that mauled woman had Xanax in system, but unclear if it played roleNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A chimpanzee that mauled a Connecticut woman had the anti-anxiety drug Xanax in its system, according to toxicology tests, but investigators haven’t determined whether the drug played a role in the attack, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Connecticut hit-and-run victim dies a year after inspiring a morality debateHARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford man has died a year after he was left paralyzed and mute in a hit-and-run accident that was mostly ignored by witnesses and inspired a debate about the city’s morality. |
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