Voluntown News

Former UConn cornerback Darius Butler and the Patriots have come to terms on a four-year deal reportedly worth $3.9 million.

When the days are long and hot, there are few things better than a dip in a wading pool.

Kobe Bryant is all smiles at the July 1996 news conference where he was introduced after the Lakers acquired him from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Vlade Divac.

Windsor Locks ' efforts to move its train station back downtown are well-timed. Rail advocates are pushing to win federal funding for the refurbishment of the line from New Haven to Hartford and Springfield for commuting and as a high-speed link to New York and Boston.

After 25 years of swindling people, sensitive con artist Bloom wants out of the business.

Henry , a past tournament champ, and his crew drew a large crowd around the course.

The ultimate act of bravery leaves a Griswold man fighting for his life in the burn unit at Bridgeport Hospital.

There have been many great fictional second bananas, such as Sancho Panza, Tonto and Robin, but few real ones who could top Ed McMahon .

Michael Jackson imitators moonwalked at Mexico City's Angel of Independence, a prison in the Philippines organized a "Thriller" tribute dance, world leaders paid homage and French fans gathered at Notre Dame to sing and cry Friday as people around the globe mourned the King of Pop.

The Obama administration's confrontation with Israel over its colonies inside the Palestine territories began as a test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's willingness to enter serious negotiations on a Middle Eastern settlement.

At The Museum Submitted by The Golden Age of Trucking Museum on 2009-06-19.   Forest Dzienis, 18 years old, donated blood for the first time at The Golden Age of Trucking Museum's Blood Drive held recently in Middlebury.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Nancy Andrews on 2009-06-19.   Nancy Castonguay Recently laid-off workers just completed a unique Connecticut Business & Industry Association program that teaches them new skills that will help them land high-demand jobs in manufacturing.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Donna Lux on 2009-06-19.   Beautiful People Salon & Day Spa is celebrating 25 Years of defining authentic beauty.

Reporting from Washington - For nearly 30 years, a now-retired State Department official and his wife conspired to provide classified U.S. information to the government of Cuba, federal authorities said Friday in announcing the couple's arrest.

Roving patrols and checkpoints set up by local and state police resulted in the arrest of scores of intoxicated drivers and the issuance of thousands of citations over the long holiday weekend.

In what was the largest first-day casino test run in Pennsylvania so far, more than 4,000 people wagered nearly $1.7 million at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Monday, raising more than $64,000 for Lehigh Valley charities.

Dominic Defeo wipes down a file cabinet in one of the offices in the main office of the Silas Deane Middle School in Wethersfield as a precaution to one possible, suspected case of swine influenza A. Wethersfield Superintendent of Schools Michael Kohlhagen said "this is a very conservative approach to the potential health issue, going beyond CDC ...

A Willimantic woman was killed late Monday night when her car was struck by a suspected drunk driver, police said.

A Voluntown man was charged with manslaughter today after he allegedly caused a car crash on Interstate 395 that led to the death of a Willimantic woman.

Big question : Femme fatale author Catherine Tramell is once again suspected of murder--this time in London--with the interrogation led by Dr.