Portland News

Flood and flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for most of the western portion of the state continuing until 10:45 p.m. Thursday.

The Valley Regional High School Graphic Arts Program has teamed up with Grossman Chevrolet-Nissan of Old Saybrook for the students' latest video project, creating the dealership's next TV commercial.

East Hampton CT Police have arrested 19-year-old Kyle Rutkauski and 20-year-old Brandon Yon and charged them with third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of burglary tools.

After dedicating 39 years working for YMCAs as a lifeguard, Camp Director, Pool Operator, fundraiser, Director and finally as a Chief Executive, Frank Sumpter has announced he will be retiring on May 31 as president and CEO of the Middlesex YMCA after 23 years in Middletown .

The town council will hold public hearings tonight on a new church, converting a former coffin factory into apartments and purchasing property around Glastonbury High School.

Police are investigating an armed robbery Friday at a CVS pharmacy on Main Street Ext.

Mallory Hinman of Trinity moves with the ball during the 2013 NCAA Division III women's lacrosse tournament quarterfinals against the College of New Jersey.

No one was injured in the knifepoint robbery, which happened about 3:30 or 4 a.m. at the CVS pharmacy at 308 Main Street Extension, police said.

CATIC Exchange Solutions, Inc. has announced the appointment of Colleen M. Capossela as CESI's president, effective April 24.

The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina, the beautiful, waterfront bed-and-breakfast located in the marina district of Niantic, has been awarded Yankee Magazine's Best of New England Editors' Choice award for having the "Best Water-View Inn" in Connecticut as identified in their May/June issue on newsstands now.

The Hartford Marathon Foundation is pleased to host the 16th annual Ten Penny Ale Shamrock Duathlon & 3.3 on Sunday, May 19, and extend its relationship with title sponsor Olde Burnside Brewing Company.

Connecticut Coast Soccer has named the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation as the exclusive charitable beneficiary of CCS's 2013 Nike Labor Day Classic Tournament.

By Alasdair Fotheringham SERRA SAN BRUNO, Italy, May 7 - Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins has yet to show the form of last season that would make him top favourite for the Giro d'Italia , according to Juan Jose Cobo, the last non-Team Sky rider to beat the Briton on a Grand Tour.

Students will have the opportunity to learn the Arabic language as they participate in a "culturally rich environment" while learning in language-centered activities.

Opposition to a plan by the state to build a new firearms training facility within the Meshomasic State Forest is growing as a public meeting on the matter looms Thursday.

Friends of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library is looking for donations for its spring book sale being held May 18.

Two police officers who responded to a domestic dispute Friday afternoon ended up in the hospital after being attacked by a naked man and a dog, police said.

Students from Cromwell and Conginchaug High Schools getting pumped up to go on the zip line canopy course adventure at EMPOWER.

The lower end of Main Street as it reaches its junction with Route 17 is a popular spot for walkers, bikers or joggers.

For the second year in a row, businesses and artists in the North End are celebrating the local arts community through monthly Gallery Walks that will be held the first Friday of each month through November.