THIRD CASINO AMENDMENTS SIGNED HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – It’s now up to the General Assembly and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to approve an agreement that could lead to a new satellite tribal casino in Connecticut. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal leaders on Thursday signed amended compacts and memoranda of understanding between the state and the two federally recognized tribes. The revised agreements ensure the proposed,  More »

GOP SELECTS CANDIDATES Norwich’s Republican Town Committee has endorsed its slate of candidates for the November municipal elections. Heading the ticket is Peter Nystrom, who’s seeking a second non-consecutive four-year term as mayor. He’s currently the number two person on the City Council. Nystrom says he would not seek re-election as mayor, if he wins this Fall. He was the city’s mayor from 2009 to 2013. Three other GOP incumbents are seeking another 2-year term on the City Council,  More »

WWE EXECUTIVE IN HELICOPTER CRASH GILGO BEACH, N.Y. (AP) – The son of World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon has been rescued unhurt from a helicopter that made an emergency landing in the ocean waters off New York. Shane McMahon was the passenger in the Robinson R 44 helicopter that came down in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island’s Gilgo Beach late Wednesday morning. The red aircraft could be seen bobbing on its bright yellow pontoons as small boats circled.  More »

ACCIDENT VIC ID’D A North Stonington man is dead after being struck by a motor vehicle yesterday afternoon. State police say 41 year old Christopher Bosma was walking along Cossaduck Hill Road near his house when he was struck by a Dodge Grand Caravan driven by 66-year old Janet Henderson, also from North Stonington. Bosma was pronounced dead at the scene, Henderson was not injured, her motor vehicle suffered heavy front end damage.  More »

PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN NORTH STONINGTON NORTH STONINGTON, CT (WFSB) – A road in North Stonington is closed after a person was struck and killed by a car. State police said Route 201, also known as Cossaduck Hill Road, was closed while police investigate. It has since reopened. The person was hit a little before 2 p.m. That person’s identity has not been released. UNION WORKERS AGREE TO CONCESSIONS HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Unionized state employees say now that they’ve approved the third labor concession package in a decade,  More »