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Cancer study at Pratt & Whitney ends

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:33 GMT

A massive, 11-year study of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is coming to an end with what could be definitive information about fatal occupational illnesses at Connecticut plants.

ESPN to lay off workers

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:01:48 GMT

ESPN will be laying off employees, the company said Tuesday, but the specific number has not been announced.

Agency ordered to speed up food stamps

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:49:26 GMT

Connecticut's Department of Social Services is being ordered to speed up processing of food stamp applications.

Saving small airport control towers

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:09:32 GMT

More steps are being taken to secure funding for Connecticut's small airport towers.

Control towers at small airports to...

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:23:25 GMT

The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were slated for closure will remain — open at least through Sept. 30.

Millstone seeks OK for warm Sound water

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:15:42 GMT

Connecticut's nuclear plant has asked federal regulators for permission to use water that's warmer than what forced it to shut last summer.

Compulsive gambling funds off casinos

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:35:57 GMT

The unrelenting spread of casino gambling across America is reaping billions of dollars for the industry and government coffers yet is also creating more compulsive gamblers. Addiction experts say the sum spent for treatment and counseling isn't enough to keep pace.

Work begins on fuel cell power station

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:35:18 GMT

Virginia-based energy company Dominion is breaking ground on a fuel cell power station in Bridgeport.

Westerly Hospital plans 45 layoffs

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:13:26 GMT

Forty-five employees of Westerly Hospital have received layoff notices in advance of the building's sale to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.

Workers mark May Day in Connecticut

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:32:38 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in cities across the nation and the world to mark International Worker's Day, or May Day.

Clergy want lawmakers to raise min wage

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:46:21 GMT

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is joining the Connecticut Council of Clergy in advocating for an increase in the state's minimum wage.

Jackson Lab to partner with 2 hospitals

Mark Davis — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:07:49 GMT

Governor Malloy is saying the state's big investment in that genomic research lab is already paying dividends.The dividend came Tuesday, with the announcement that Jackson Labs is starting a major partnering with cancer researchers here in Connecticut.

Foxwoods owner inks Internet deal

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:29:33 GMT

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, owner of Foxwoods Resort Casino in eastern Connecticut, says it will partner with a provider of an Internet gambling provider to begin offering online games this year.

Conn. unemployment rate remains at 8%

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:25:38 GMT

State labor officials say Connecticut gained a net 2,600 jobs in March after large job loss in February, but the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8 percent.

Charges unsealed in French subsidiary

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:26:04 GMT

The Justice Department has unsealed foreign bribery charges against executives of a Connecticut-based U.S. subsidiary of a French power and transportation company.

Mortgage counseling in New Haven

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:23:57 GMT

The state of Connecticut is offering help to struggling homeowners with loan modifications, foreclosure prevention, debt management and other issues.

Sullivan: Don't ignore tax deadline

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:14:33 GMT

Connecticut's tax commissioner says there is help available for taxpayers who are having trouble finishing their taxes or paying what they owe.

AG wants CL&P penalized for storm costs

Mark Davis — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:40:32 GMT

Connecticut's Attorney General says the state's largest utility should be penalized for misleading the public, following the 'Autumn Noreaster' back in 2011.

New Haven, Tweed airport to sue FAA

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:13:59 GMT

New Haven officials and Tweed New Haven Regional Airport are planning to sue the Federal Aviation Administration in an effort to stop the closing of the airport's air traffic control tower.

169 towns competing to draw tourism

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:35:32 GMT

Connecticut's 169 towns are competing with each other to promote tourism in the state.

Closure of air traffic towers delayed

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:27:54 GMT

Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke to News 8 about what's next in the fight to keep air traffic control at airports like Tweed-New Haven.

UConn, Pratt collaborate on lab

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:07:26 GMT

The University of Connecticut and jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney are collaborating on a digital engineering lab.

CT BBB warns about Bluetooth hackers

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:32:11 GMT

"Bluebugging" is one of the newest ways hackers are getting your personal information. A hacker can tap into your Bluetooth connection, and get instant access to many things you consider private.

Lawmakers urge rejection of CL&P plan

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:49:44 GMT

Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Joe Courtney are urging state regulators to reject most of a request by Connecticut Light & Power Co. to charge customers $414 million for costs related to five destructive storms over the past two years.

Renewable energy a hard sell in region

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:12:28 GMT

Establishing a New England market to buy renewable energy seemed a laudable goal when governors committed to it last year.

Newspaper assoc to launch ad campaign

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:35:14 GMT

The Connecticut Daily Newspaper Association is unveiling an ad campaign, attempting to fight efforts in the General Assembly to condense public and legal notices in state newspapers.

CL&P seeks $414 mil for storm cleanup

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:47:09 GMT

Connecticut Light and Power has asked Connecticut regulators to allow it to charge customers $414 million for costs related to five destructive storms last year and in 2011.

Massive Feb. snowstorm costs jobs in CT

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:57:32 GMT

The Connecticut Labor Department says last month's massive snowstorm apparently disrupted business and transportation, leading to a loss of 5,700 jobs. The unemployment rate also fell.

Major postal centers closing this year

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:12:16 GMT

It looks like hundreds of United States Postal Service workers in Connecticut will be losing their jobs sooner than they'd expected.

Ex-employee sues United Tech

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:23:59 GMT

A former employee of United Technologies Corp. is suing the aerospace conglomerate over its tuition program that financed graduate school but laid him off before he could receive company stock.