KC hotel evicts Conn. youth group in middle of the night for noise; group blames raceKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Connecticut youth group is blaming race for an early-morning eviction from a Kansas City hotel. Smurfit-Stone Container closing Conn. plant, expanding Mass. facilityST. LOUIS — Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., a major U.S. cardboard box-parts maker operating under bankruptcy court protection, said Friday it is expanding its Mansfield, Mass., plant and closing its Portland, Conn., facility. Conn. police: Birds seized in alleged fighting ring had sharpened beaks, 1 had metal attachedNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Some saffron finches seized last month in an alleged Connecticut bird-fighting ring had sharpened beaks, and at least one had a sharp metal object attached to its beak, police said Friday. Officials: Conn. woman faked being nurse, staged awards dinner naming her ‘Nurse of the Year’NORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as “Nurse of the Year” has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor’s office. Terex to cut 170 positions at Iowa plant as it consolidates manufacturing amid recessionWESTPORT, Conn. — Heavy equipment maker Terex Corp. said Thursday it will cut 170 employees who work at its plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as it moves the equipment manufacturing there to other facilities. Connecticut’s ‘Nurse of the Year’ in 2008 charged with pretending to be a nurseNORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as “Nurse of the Year” has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor’s office. Betty Lichtenstein, 56, of Norwalk was charged Thursday. Conn. landlord accused of killing cat with pellet gun, shovel over tenant’s unpaid $25 feeBANTAM, Conn. — A Connecticut landlord has been accused of using a pellet gun to kill a cat on his property because the tenant didn’t pay a $25 fee for it. Phoenix Cos. posts wide 2nd-quarter loss, reversing year-ago profit, on tax, severance costsHARTFORD, Conn. — Insurer The Phoenix Cos. on Tuesday posted a wide second-quarter loss, driven by severance costs and tax issues, sending shares down sharply. Conn. Rep. Larson has elective heart valve surgery, expected to make full recoveryHARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Rep. John Larson underwent elective heart valve replacement surgery Tuesday for a condition his doctor says the congressman has known about for at least two years. Quinnipiac poll: Majority of Americans surveyed support dropping of atom bombs in World War IINEW HAVEN, Conn. — A majority of Americans surveyed believe dropping atomic bombs on Japan during World War II was the right thing to do, but support was weaker among Democrats, women, younger voters and minority voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll. General Electric to pay $50 million in settlement with SECWASHINGTON — General Electric Co. will pay a $50 million civil penalty to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission accusing the conglomerate of improper accounting in order to make its financial results appear more attractive to investors. Conn. priest who hired investigator claims bishop threatened to send him to live with nunsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A former Connecticut priest claims a bishop who played a leading national role in responding to the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal threatened to send him to live with nuns after he hired a private investigator to look into his pastor. Conn. widow whose husband disappeared during 2005 honeymoon cruise plans to remarryNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A woman whose husband disappeared from their honeymoon cruise in 2005 plans to remarry. Police: Melee breaks out during ransom exchange with purported kidnappers in ConnecticutGREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich, Conn., police say a family that was asked to pay a ransom to free three immigrant relatives showed up with baseball bats instead, sparking a melee involving 19 people. Report: US business travel down 15 percent this yearSHERMAN, Conn. — Corporate travel is expected to decline 15 percent this year, according to a new report from PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company. Conn. widow whose husband disappeared during honeymoon cruise plans to remarryNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut woman whose husband disappeared from their honeymoon cruise in 2005 plans to remarry. Conn. Sen. Christopher Dodd’s prostate cancer announcement interrupts 2010 raceHARTFORD, Conn. — The state’s senior U.S. senator, Christopher Dodd, has been heavily criticized for months, suffering from poor poll numbers and questions about discount mortgages he received. Laura Bush says Michelle Obama doing ‘a great job’ as first ladyGROTON, Conn. — Michelle Obama’s performance as first lady is getting high marks from her predecessor, Laura Bush. Sen. Chris Dodd says he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer, feels fine and expects to be OKHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd said Friday that he has been diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer and will have surgery in early August, but the prognosis is good and the illness will not affect his plans to seek a sixth term next year. Five-term Sen. Chris Dodd diagnosed with prostate cancerWASHINGTON — Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., has been diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer and intends to have surgery early in August, his office said Friday. Federal authorities create mortgage fraud task force in ConnecticutNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Federal authorities are creating a mortgage fraud task force in Connecticut to investigate schemes that contributed to the economic crisis and emerging crime trends associated with the growing tide of foreclosures. Now frowning: Teen accused of drawing smiley faces at Connecticut school arrestedSTRATFORD, Conn. — He may not be so happy anymore. A Connecticut teen has been arrested on allegations he drew smiley faces all over Stratford High School while avoiding officials’ efforts to catch him. Hartford Financial posts 2nd-quarter loss as premiums decline, investment income fallsHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Wednesday that it lost $15 million in the second quarter, weighed down by losses on investments and a decline in premiums. Billions in federal stimulus not enough to keep states from cutting health care programsHARTFORD, Conn. — Aurice Barlow knows what happens when someone can’t afford dental care. Snakes in an SUV?: Conn. police say driver blames crash on snakes that escaped from his pocketHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say a driver blamed a car crash in Hartford, Conn., on two pet baby snakes that he said escaped from his pants pockets as he was driving. Snakes in an SUV: Conn. police say driver crashes after snakes escape from his pants pocketsHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say two pet baby snakes escaped from a 20-year-old man’s pants pockets as he was driving, leading to a car crash in Hartford, Conn. Loan official: Sens. Conrad and Dodd informed they were getting VIP home loan dealsWASHINGTON — Two influential Senate committee chairmen were told they were getting special VIP deals when they applied for mortgages, an official who handled their loans told Congress in closed-door testimony. Democratic Sens. Christopher Dodd and Kent Conrad had denied knowing they were getting discounts when they negotiated their loan terms. Police seize 150 birds, arrest 19 people in alleged finch-fighting ring in ConnecticutNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The birds have long been popular for their brilliant colors and beautiful songs, but Connecticut authorities say hundreds of saffron finches and canaries drew a crowd betting on a brawl. Conn. man whose family was killed in home invasion faces long death-penalty court battleNEW HAVEN, Conn. — At 52, Dr. William Petit faces years — perhaps decades — of emotionally draining court hearings before the two men charged with murdering his family in a 2007 home invasion may be convicted and executed. Police: 100 canaries seized, 19 people arrested in Conn. bird fighting ringSHELTON, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say they’ve seized more than 100 canaries and arrested 19 people in connection with a bird fighting operation. |
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