SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker suspected of evading international sanctions by trading with North Korea, officials said Sunday. An official from South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the 5,100-ton KOTI and its…

BOSTON (AP) — Some New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events in southern New England have been cancelled because of frigid temperatures. Organizers of New Year’s Eve events in Boston say they cancelled a 6 p.m. parade to Boston…

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City Fire Department medic is being hailed as a hero after jumping into the freezing Hudson River to save a man who escaped a Manhattan hospital. The Daily News says paramedic Niall O’Shaughnessy…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As protests over Iran’s faltering economy rapidly spread across the country, a channel on a mobile messaging app run by an exiled journalist helped fan the passions of some of those who took to…

SOUTHBURY – The Rev. Scott Nessel, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, left the gathering area by the building’s main entrance Friday morning, before walking through a brand new hallway with offices off both sides. The hallway leads to a…

WATERTOWN – Town and education officials are making cuts to their budgets in response to unexpected reductions in state aid after what was an already tumultuous budget season. The Town Council at a recent meeting voted to take $639,228 from…

BOSTON (AP) — New England craved a little comic relief in 2017, and the mirth gods came through with all manner of welcome weirdness. A man dressed as — and named for — a clown ran for the Boston City…

They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock ‘n’ roll founding father Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the…

WATERBURY – Seven adults and 12 children were displaced when a fire ripped through the top floor of a multifamily apartment building in the South End Friday night. The fire was reported about 10:30 p.m., Fire Chief David Martin said….

CHESHIRE – When Tracey and David Maher’s car was stolen on Christmas Day, filled with gifts for their three children, they feared their kids might lose their faith in the holiday’s spirit. The Mahers were loading their car after spending…

NEW YORK – Each December, The Associated Press conducts a poll of U.S. editors and news directors, seeking their picks for top stories of the year. The first AP top-stories poll was conducted in 1936, when editors chose the abdication…

SOUTHBURY – A proposal to explore the feasibility of a gun control ordinance in Southbury sparked heated debate last fall. Though the Board of Selectmen took no action, the Heritage Village Democratic Club refuses to let the issue die. Three…

THOMASTON – Some residents have expressed disappointment in the town’s ongoing $3.2 million web road reconstruction project. The project, which began in August, involved the reclamation of 13 roads that make up the web area in town – the older…

WATERBURY – Two people who were hit head-on by a fleeing suspect during a police chase of a drug-filled SUV are suing the city and police, claiming an officer was negligent in his pursuit of the vehicle. The crash left…

TORRINGTON – With two of the three main players in Luke Vitalis’ murder now convicted and serving lengthy prison terms, the state – which had expected to wrap up its case in 2017 – will launch its prosecution in the…

WINSTED – Kelly Almstedt and Donna Schultz say they are such close friends they feel like sisters. Now the two town residents are even closer, with a part of Schultz literally implanted into Almstedt. Schultz donated one of her two…

FALLS VILLAGE – For those wishing to expand their knowledge, feel better physically or just have fun, the Foothills Adult and Continuing Education classes at Housatonic Valley Regional High School may be the answer. Part of the program offered at…

NAUGATUCK – The old Italian-American society building on South Main Street will soon see new life with the opening of a new bar and music venue. Owner Ken Boland said he plans to reopen the nearly 5,000-square-foot building with a…

WATERBURY – As a record-setting year for the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund draws to a close, the all-volunteer Campership Fund board of directors has plenty on which to reflect. Nearly 500 children who applied were eligible to go to camp,…

KENT – A local bookstore owner has launched an initiative to give to local charities using books that she isn’t able to sell. Robin Dill, owner of the House of Books at 10 North Main St., offers a way for…