Somerset arson suspect's husband missing

01/28/10 One day after charging a Somerset County woman for torching her rural home last year, state police on Thursday put out a missing persons report for her husband, who has not been seen in at least 18 months.

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Sports Editor Honored

01/22/10 In a Hot Stove Banquet last Friday at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Laura McCusker, the sports editor of The Housatonic Times, was honored by Connecticut American Legion Baseball with its statewide Media Award for 2009.

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Top Scoops

01/21/10 In a sweeping 5-4 ruling , the US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down several longstanding prohibitions on corporate political contributions, saying legislative measures to control such spending infringed upon corporate First Amendment free speech rights.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Classic in Country draws top teams

01/15/10 150 college coaches to scout talent at event honoring King, Reese Tournament features area's top prospects

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Intel, Alcoa to Lead Biggest Profit Gain Since 1993 on Cuts

01/08/10 Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., Alcoa Inc., and Intel Corp. will lead companies worldwide to the biggest earning gains since 1993 as industries hardest hit by the recession benefit from j...

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More On Antiques: A Paper That Applauded Hitler

01/07/10 Q: I have an April-June 1934 copy of a newspaper called the American Illustrated News. It's filled solely with stories and photos about Hitler, applauding his leadership and reconstructive work in the "new Germany." I haven't been able to dig up any information about this newspaper. Any ideas?

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Intel, Alcoa to Lead Biggest Profit Gain Since 1993 on Cuts

01/07/10 Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., Alcoa Inc. , and Intel Corp. will lead companies worldwide to the biggest earning gains since 1993 as industries hardest hit by the recession benefit from job cuts and cheaper loans.

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Slayer Postpone Canadian, American Tour Dates

01/07/10 Thrash metallers Slayer have announced they're postponing upcoming Canadian and American tour dates so lead singer Tom Araya can have back surgery.

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Branford's Report Card: A Call for Action

01/04/10 The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, ConnCAN, recently published its 2009 School Report Card for Connecticut public schools. This organization suggests that greater choices, greater accountability and greater flexibility can lead all Connecticut schools on a path toward success. The data released provide valuable information about the status of education in Branford.

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N.H. gay couples to start 2010 with wedding vows

01/01/10 FRANCONIA, N.H. -- Jeffry Burr and Neil Blair are just hours from their wedding, but there are no typical prenuptial jitters.

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Most areas weather snow blitz, but chaos on I-91

01/01/10 A quick moving band of snow blew through central Connecticut Thursday morning leaving local police departments to help state police keep up with minor crashes on the highways.

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Gay marriage became legal at midnight in NH

01/01/10 About 15 same-sex couples braved the cold to exchange vows outside the State House.

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Regional Calendar

01/01/10 Thursday, Dec. 31 NAMI Support Groups to Meet New Year's Eve 7 to 8:30 p.m. The mental illness support groups sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of North Central Massachusetts will meet at Messiah Lutheran Church, 750 Rindge Road, Fitchburg.

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In Memoriam: Playbill.com Remembers Those We Lost in 2009

12/31/09 A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. A legendary summer stock producer. A leading South African actor. Variety's most famous reporter. One of the most powerful agents of all time. The original Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire.

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Connecticut: Holiday Wishes Granted As 102nd Infantry Troops Reunite With Families

12/24/09 A jubilant welcome greeted the more than 450 members of the Connecticut National Guard's 1st Battalion of the 102nd Infantry Regiment as the troops rolled into Hartford from their training base in Indiana.

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Salina, Trevethan head to Berlin Hall

12/23/09 Part 6 of an 8-part series highlighting the Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame

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Friendly Fire author C.D.B. Bryan dies at 73

12/18/09 C.D.B. Bryan, the American author and journalist best known for his 1976 book Friendly Fire, has died at his Connecticut home. He was 73.

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Hrubiec, Larson get Hall call

12/16/09 Part 5 of an 8-part series highlighting the Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame

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St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon results

12/05/09 1. Matthew Albertson, 28 (Clayton, MO.), 1:13:09.2. Christopher Winter, 27 (Jackson, TN.), 1:13:27.3. Daniel Roberts, 27 (Monticello, KY.), 1:14:32.4. Jason Altman, 30 (Knoxville, TN.), 1:15:26.5. Jeff Haushalter, 42 (Atlanta, GA.), 1:15:32.6. Jacob Schultz, 17 (Marion, AR.), 1:17:10.7. Jack Findley, 23 (Jackson, TN.), 1:17:15.8. Andy Duggan, 20 (Evansville, IN.), 1:17:19.9. Trapper Pressler, 29 ...

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Schellville updates: Schellville Grill and Fremont Diner

11/27/09 Shuffling on down to Schellville last weekend was well worth the trip. We started at Schellville Grill Friday night because owner, Matthew Nagan, and his sister, Emily, had lured us with promises of a new brined version of his outdoor-smoked ribs.

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