TORRINGTON – A Chinese foreign exchange student convicted Wednesday of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old New Hartford girl in his host home was sentenced to the 45 days in prison he has served, just hours before he boarded a plane. Yulong…

WATERBURY – The city’s getting $2.2 million more than expected from the state for a program meant to help car owners in high-tax towns. Even so, Mayor Neil M. O’Leary is not pulling back on plans to increase motor vehicle…

HARWINTON – State police suspect a Torrington man of stealing property belonging to O&G Industries and Supreme Industries on Bogue Road in Harwinton. State police first investigated the theft of property from O&G and it was found at Liberty Recycling…

WATERBURY – A former attorney accused of stealing from his clients didn’t show up for a status conference Wednesday morning in the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s case against him. Alan M. Giacomi, 44, had his law license suspended last…

MIDDLETOWN – After a three-year push, state police are joining the ranks of other departments throughout the state who are outfitting their front line troopers with body worn cameras, which they believe will strengthen relationships in the communities they serve….

LITCHFIELD – A federal judge has ordered the Borough of Litchfield to pay $717,405 in legal fees and costs attorneys for Chabad Lubavitch of Litchfield County generated during a long fight over Chabad’s plan to expand a Victorian in the…

WATERBURY – The city’s public pools open June 30, but anyone hoping to visit them this year will have to register in advance. The city is launching a new program to monitor who is using its pools. People will have…

SOUTHBURY – Planning Commission members unanimously approved a special exception permit for the installation of a new 30,000 gallon propane tank at 93 Bullet Hill Road during their meeting Tuesday. The 1.66 acre property is owned by St. Pierre Oil…

WATERTOWN — The Public Works Department announced that Section IV will be swept between June 11 through 15, weather permitting. Residents are requested not to park on the street until after the streets are swept. Also, residents wishing to sweep…

NAUGATUCK – Eversource is investing $1.1 million to upgrade the gas distribution system in town. The project includes replacing 3,000 feet of existing cast iron and bare steel gas main with newer plastic pipe. The Naugatuck upgrade project is underway…