KENT – One week after the flooding and flash freeze on the Housatonic River created an ice jam, warmer temperatures caused melting Saturday on some parts of the river. However, the mile-long ice jam remains. The National Weather Service office…

SALISBURY – As they did a year ago when President Donald Trump was inaugurated, hundreds gathered Saturday to express their concerns and dismay with his first year in office. While billed as a women’s march, many men also took part…

WATERBURY – A former employee of a local Forever 21 clothing store is accusing his former female supervisor of pressuring him for sex, according to a recently filed federal lawsuit. The suit, filed Thursday in federal court in New Haven,…

WATERBURY – Mayor Neil M. O’Leary has hired a former congressional staff member into the newly created position of policy director in his office. Mackenzie Demac, 25, most recently worked as an outreach assistant for U.S. Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty,…

U.S. Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty, D-5th District, on Saturday announced she will refuse her $174,000 congressional salary for the duration of the shutdown. Esty also refused her salary during the 16-day partial shutdown in 2013. Not unexpectedly, state’s Democratic governor…

SOUTHBURY – A Southbury man was among a group of Sacred Heart University students who spent part of their Christmas break helping Texas residents rebuild from Hurricane Harvey. The tropical storm brought powerful winds and heavy rain to eastern Texas in…

    WATERBURY – Police identified the victim who was fatally shot on Hill Street Friday night, and a search is on for the gunman who remains on the lam. Jose A. Cuevas, 49, was shot and killed inside the…

WATERTOWN – Watertown public schools has hired Thomas DiStasio as its new business manager, Board of Education Chairwoman Leslie Crotty said Friday. DiStasio, who was born and raised in Watertown, is a certified public accountant. He has worked at UConn…

TORRINGTON – The Torrington Area Health District inspected the establishments listed below between Jan. 8 and Jan. 12. A minimum score of 80 is required to pass. “Pre” means the operation was inspected at its opening, after a change of…

WATERBURY – When Mike Ortiz couldn’t find the brand of dog food he liked for his pits and pugs locally, he and his dad would drive south to pick up the goods. They started carting back Victor pet food for friends…

WOODBURY – Those who knew Edward W. “Bud” Phillips are remembering a dedicated and friendly gentleman who loved his family, friends, flying and his town – and whose famous doughnuts still endure, drawing sweet-tooths from far and wide. Phillips died…

TORRINGTON There was a “Redcoat” patrolling the halls of Vogel-Wetmore School on Friday morning, black boots clacking on the linoleum tiles as he marched up and down a hallway. Check out related video He was one of a half-dozen Revolutionary…

KENT – The Kent Streetscape Committee is considering what new sidewalks should be constructed from and what they should look like, and will hold a special meeting today at 9 a.m. to view what other communities have done. The town…

CORNWALL – With the increased presence and intrusion of bears in the Northwest Corner, the topic is one of great interest. The subject drew many residents to Cornwall Library on Sunday to hear Felicia Ortner’s talk on “The Bear Reality.”…

SOUTHBURY – First Selectman Jeffrey A. Manville reflected on highlights of his first two years in office in an address at Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Among the achievements he noted was extending the remaining service life of Southbury’s roads…

WATERBURY – The head of the Waterbury Teachers Association applied for a court program Friday that may lead to a dismissal of a driving under the influence charge he faced. Kevin Egan, 49, appeared with his attorney, Mark G. Ouellette,…

PLYMOUTH – Ray Gentile wants visitors to his Gentile’s Campground to have a nice place that’s open to everyone, even if they’re not renting a campsite. In November, Gentile opened the Old Fashioned Gospel, a new Protestant church at 223…

WATERTOWN – Waterbury elementary students are working with students from a Watertown private high school to create a collaborative art project. Just under 100 kindergarten through fifth-graders each made a leaf. The Taft School students will assemble them into a tree…

NAUGATUCK – Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 applauded one of its own after she saved a woman’s life this week. Beacon Falls Emergency Medical responder was in the right place at the right time when the car in front of…

MORRIS – Voters are scheduled to consider a proposed town budget of $9,409,802 for 2017-18 at a town meeting on Jan. 31. The Board of Selectmen set the date during a special meeting on Friday. Selectman Vincent Aiello, however, said…