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Christmas Eve means a furlough day in Connecticut

1 day ago

Most Connecticut state employees have Christmas Eve off, but not by choice and not with pay.

Moore, Charles help No. 1 UConn beat Stanford

1 day ago

Connecticut has made a habit of turning top teams into ordinary ones during its incredible winning streak.

Conn. prison: Inmate slit guard's neck with blade

1 day ago

An inmate at the state's highest security prison slashed a guard's throat with a homemade blade during a routine security check, prompting a lockdown, authorities said Wednesday.

No. 11 Connecticut beats Maine 71-54

2 days ago

Jerome Dyson scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half when No. 11 Connecticut pulled away to a 71-54 victory over Maine on Tuesday night.

Conn. labor agency overwhelmed by jobless claims

3 days ago

A crush of unemployment claims has slowed the Connecticut Department of Labor's filing system to a crawl.

Judge takes up Pratt & Whitney jobs lawsuit

4 days ago

A federal judge will begin hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney's plans to move 1,000 jobs out of Connecticut.

Calhoun says new contract on the horizon

4 days ago

Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said Sunday a new multiyear contract with the school is "right on the horizon," but no deal has been reached.

No. 14 UConn beats Central Florida 60-51

4 days ago

Stanley Robinson scored 26 points and No. 14 Connecticut came from behind to beat Central Florida 60-51 Sunday.

Conn. Democrats call for $1 billion in bonding

6 days ago

Legislative Democrats on Friday unveiled a plan to borrow $1 billion to pay for construction projects across Connecticut that they say will create more than 16,000 jobs.

'Friendly Fire' author Bryan dies in Conn. at 73

6 days ago

C.D.B. Bryan, whose 1976 book "Friendly Fire" about the accidental death of a soldier in Vietnam struck a chord with disillusioned Americans, has died at his Connecticut home. He was 73.