Canterbury News

The races for the open 47th District state House of Representatives seat being vacated by incumbent Republican Chris Coutu and the 43rd District House seat held by six-term Democratic incumbent Diana Urban of North Stonington are now set.

Former state Sen. Ernie Newton, a convicted felon who served time in federal prison on corruption charges, won the Democratic endorsement Monday night for his old state Senate seat.

Connecticut's new marketing campaign, "Still Revolutionary," with its mix of history and innovation, is a good first step to attract tourists.

Rock band Van Halen on Thursday postponed more than 30 concert dates of their U.S. summer tour, leading to speculation the "Runnin' with the Devil" group was feuding again.

Recording artist Donna Summer -- the Queen of Disco -- died Thursday morning following a battle with cancer, TMZ reports.

A Trinity College senior who left Costa Rica against a judge's order last week is not likely to be ordered back to Central America, an official from the Embassy of Costa Rica said Monday.

State Police Troopers from Troop C in Tolland, Troop D in Danielson, Troop E. in Montville and Troop K in Colchester received awards for service during a ceremony May 11 at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy in Meriden.

If Thursday night's start were a golf outing, Josh Beckett would have shot 130. Starting one day after he found himself at the center of a storm for hitting the links while ostensibly injured, Beckett had absolutely nothing in an 8-3 loss to the Indians .

A man charged with killing a mother and her daughter committed suicide on Thursday in Mississippi and two other daughters he was accused of kidnapping were found alive, ending a manhunt for America's most-wanted fugitive, authorities said.

A visit to the famed Iron Bridges of Mansfield Hollow State Park in Mansfield. The iron bridges are along the east branch of the Nipmuck Trail and cross the Fenton River.

President Barack Obama extended his lead over Republican Mitt Romney to seven percentage points because of increased support from independent voters and some optimism over the economy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday.

"Marvel's The Avengers" assembled on Friday, May 4, for the 2nd biggest single day gross and Friday opening of all time in box office history.

A The Mystic Farmers Market celebrated its first day of the 2012 season on Tuesday.

A French teacher at Norfeldt Elementary School, a Hall High School theater director and a former television producer who now teaches fifth grade at Duffy Elementary are the town's 2012 Teacher of the Year finalists.

A farmhouse at an undisclosed location is perfect for the spooky tale of Johnny Petrie, played by Jesse James, who inherits his family's farm in Maine.

Chris Healy, senior adviser to the 5th Congressional District candidate, said Rowland called Wednesday to inform the campaign about his decision.