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UConn men edge past Butler in OT
HARTFORD – The UConn men’s basketball team limped into its game against Butler Tuesday night at the XL Center with two losses in its last three games and its two best players nursing ankle injuries. Once the game tipped off, however, the Huskies looked as fleet afoot and as confident as they have all season […]
Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of […]
New York roller derby league loses bid to temporarily block ban on trans athletes
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A New York roller derby league has lost its bid to temporarily block a local ban on transgender female athletes. Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Bruce Cozzens on Tuesday denied a request by the Long Island Roller Rebels to prevent Nassau County from enforcing its ban while its lawsuit is […]
Morning 5: Celebrity scandals
Prince Harry’s high-stakes trial pitting him against Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids has stalled amid settlement discussions. Here are five other celebrity lawsuits that caught the public’s eye: 1) Cameron Diaz — She and producer Shane Nickerson settled a lawsuit for $60 million against the National Enquirer, which accused the two of having an affair in […]
Judge tosses plea deal over ‘under duress’ note; trial looms
TORRINGTON — A New York man accused of pulling a zip tie around his girlfriend’s neck after she told him she wanted to end their relationship nearly gained the benefits of a plea agreement as his case heads to trial. Jason Calabrese, 47, of Millerton, indicated by his signature he was willing to accept culpability […]
Gilbert School installing 900 solar panels on roof
WINSTED — Gilbert School is expected to save money in the long-term with the installation of 900 solar panels on its roof. Head of School Greg Shugrue said electricians from Massachusetts-based JS Electric and Innovative Electric Solutions of Southington are installing panels and tying them to the state grid, which monitors electricity flow. Work began […]
Asset mapping results to be released today in Waterbury’s South End
WATERBURY — The results of a neighborhood asset mapping initiative are set to be unveiled this week. The initiative is designed to build stronger connections, empower local leaders and foster a shared vision for the future of the city’s South End and Crownbrook sections. Those in the South End will be given the results today […]
Jury returns mixed verdict for Barkhamsted man in theft case
TORRINGTON — A jury of six Tuesday in Torrington Superior Court found Michael Poirier, 44, of Barkhamsted, not guilty of burglary and larceny, but guilty of failing to appear for his court dates. Poirier was accused of stealing $35,000 worth of his former belongings from a storage unit, and damaged another $12,000 worth of property […]
History, January 22
By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2025. There are 343 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide constitutional right to abortion. (The court would overrule Roe v. Wade in 2022, […]
Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage
NEW YORK – An estimated 24.6 million television viewers watched President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the smallest audience for the quadrennial ceremony since Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2013. The Nielsen Company said Tuesday that viewership was down from Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, which reached 33.8 million, and Trump’s first move into the White House, […]
Trump’s first full day back in White House includes firings
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is spending his first full day back in the White House meeting with congressional leaders, announcing an investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and demonstrating one of his favored expressions of power: firing people. The new president posted on his Truth social media network early Tuesday that he would fire more […]
Rubio kicks off Trump foreign policy engagements in meetings with Indo-Pacific ‘Quad’
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan as the Trump administration kicked off its formal foreign policy engagements in discussions with the Indo- Pacific “Quad.” The ministers reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to the format and its goals and indicated their leaders would meet in the […]
Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK – Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it. “I just want to say thank you for making it happen,” Musk said during a speech at Capital One Arena, referring […]
Middle school roof cost jumps to $5.3M in Torrington
TORRINGTON – The City Council on Tuesday agreed to spend an additional $850,000 on replacing the roof at Torrington Middle School. Due in part “to the effects of inflation,” the project’s total estimated cost has risen from about $4.4 million to nearly $5.3 million. Torrington public schools Director of Facilities Dean Pergola and Mayor Elinor […]
Medical staff praised for care given to patient
I received a call from the ER on Dec. 2 that my brother-in-law was near death. He came in from his nursing home with septic shock due to aspiration pneumonia. He was admitted to ICU and was placed on a ventilator. They tried a few times to get him off the ventilator and finally succeeded […]
Sports writer earns kudos for article about sprint car champion David Gravel
I would like to thank you and sports writer Roger Cleaveland for excellent and comprehensive story on our formerly local World Outlaws Sprint Car Champion David Gravel. That championship should be compared to an Iron Man triathlon championship with the amount of races David competed in across hometown auto racing tracks all over the USA. […]
Lenient treatment of domestic abusers must end, reforms made to protect victims
In recent years, growing attention has been placed on the soft treatment of domestic abusers within the criminal justice system, a trend that many argue undermines efforts to protect victims and deter further violence. After a five-year history of her abuser being arrested for domestic violence and receiving only probation, a Torrington woman was revictimized […]
Towing scam: Policy is unjust, extreme
Democrats profess to be the party of “our democracy,” but democracy has its share of flaws – exposed most recently in Connecticut by the towing scandal. An investigation by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica revealed that towing companies can sell a vehicle they’ve towed a mere two weeks after they’ve hauled it away. “State law […]
President Trump should pardon these 21 peaceful protesters
President Joe Biden issued a flurry of pardons as he left office, but I’m more interested in getting some long overdue and deeply justified pardons from another president, the new occupant of the White House. This is my personal request to President Donald Trump: Free the Pro Life 21! During the Biden administration, there was […]
The moral case for spreading liberty to Greenland
Thomas Jefferson envisioned an “Empire of Liberty” where, unlike those that preceded it in Europe, citizens would have unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Jefferson understood that for this great experiment in liberty to succeed, the Empire had to grow from its birthplace in the 13 colonies across the North American […]
Pakistani national gets 8 years for rape of girl, 12, at Winsted gas station
TORRINGTON – A Pakistani national with ties to Canada where he briefly fled was sentenced Tuesday in Torrington Superior Court to eight years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl in the back of a Winsted gas station in 2018. Atiq Rahman, represented by Robert F. Dwyer, also was ordered to serve 20 years of […]
First selectman: Oxford recovering from devastating August floods
HARTFORD – Oxford First Selectman George R. Temple reported Tuesday that his Naugatuck Valley town is nearly recovered from a destructive and deadly 1,000-year rainstorm and flood in August Temple provided an update while participating in a state Capitol news conference in which Gov. Ned Lamont and top state officials unveiled a package of legislative […]
Woman, 86, dies in fire at Naugatuck’s Oak Terrace
NAUGATUCK – An 86-year-old woman died from her injuries after a fire broke out in her apartment early Tuesday. The local fire and police departments responded to a fire alarm at 2:30 a.m. at the Oak Terrace apartment complex, 53 Conrad St. The alarm was coming from unit 36A, police said. A police officer arrived […]
It’s cold, but not too cold: Residents say they can handle the single-digit temps
Baby, it’s cold outside, but thanks to almost zero wind this week, some area residents said Tuesday this most recent cold snap, coupled with some bright sunshine, has been far from unbearable. “This is a bitter cold air mass, but the lack of wind makes it very easy to put up with, assuming you put […]
Naugatuck woman’s family doesn’t like plea deal for killer
WATERBURY – The family of Lisa Chinova, a Naugatuck woman who died more than seven years ago, expressed frustration Tuesday with a plea deal that will allow the man who admitted choking her to serve only two more years in prison. Josue Cruz, 41, pleaded guilty in October, just before his trial was set to […]
State Supreme court won’t hear prosecutor’s appeal in Waterbury murder case
WATERBURY – The state Supreme Court last week declined to hear an appeal by state prosecutors’ in a closely watched case involving Anthony Sinchak, a murderer from Waterbury whose decades-old sentence was vacated and sent back for resentencing. The court’s decision not to grant a hearing leaves standing an Appellate Court ruling from November that […]
Pup Dani joins Charlotte Hungerford staff in Torrington
TORRINGTON – A friendly and furry addition to the staff at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital’s Center for Youth and Families is providing a calming influence on children who are victims of abuse. Dani, a Portuguese water dog, is a trained therapy animal who has taken on an unprecedented role in the network of Connecticut hospitals owned […]
IN YOUR CORNER: Food bank opens doors at Kent’s Community House
KENT – Activity at the bottom floor of the Community House on Friday mornings is brisk as the food bank opens its doors, providing both nourishment and nurturing. Overseen by Social Services Director Samantha Hasenflue and assistant Rosemary Jones, along with a host of dedicated volunteers, the pantry has several rooms filled with products. Cans […]
Tong, CT join other states to challenge Trump’s birthright citizenship order
HARTFORD – Attorney General William Tong moved quickly Tuesday to challenge an executive order President Donald Trump signed Monday redefining birthright citizenship, calling the presidential action “utterly lawless and unconstitutional.” Tong announced he and attorneys general of 17 other states and the District of Columbia sued Trump in federal court Tuesday in Massachusetts. The city […]
5 global meatballs you won’t find on top of spaghetti
The meatballs Americans know best are the ground beef, Italian variety that crowns a plate of spaghetti, or nestled with marinara and gooey cheese inside a crusty roll as a hoagie. Yet so many other cultures across the globe love meatballs, too, even if they use different meats, spices and cooking methods to craft the […]