- Home
- > AP
- > Connecticut
Connecticut
Conn. commuter trains collide; 60 go to hospitals
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. About 700 people were on board the Metro-North trains when one heading east from New York City's Grand Central Station ...
Franklin pulls out of shows under doctor's orders
Aretha Franklin has canceled appearances in Chicago and Connecticut later this month under a doctor's recommendation. A Monday news release says Franklin will need treatment during the time period shows were scheduled with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 20 and at Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Connecticut on May ...
Correction: Music-Brubeck Tribute story
In a May 12 story about a tribute to the late jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, The Associated Press incorrectly gave the name of the Brubeck son who performed on cello. His name is Matthew Brubeck, not Michael Brubeck. Michael Brubeck, the jazz legend's second-oldest son, died of a heart attack ...
Conn. man thought linked to heist gets 2½ years
A reputed Connecticut mobster was sentenced Thursday to 2½ years in prison in a weapons and prescription drugs case that revealed federal authorities' belief that he knows something about the largest art heist in U.S. history. A prosecutor disclosed at the hearing in U.S. District Court that Robert Gentile, 76, ...
3 people removed from plane bound for Providence
A Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Providence made an unscheduled stop in South Carolina. Southwest spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger says that flight 3814 made an emergency landing at Charleston International Airport Tuesday night after what she called a misunderstanding between a flight attendant and a passenger over where to put ...
Sony settles lawsuit by lawyer for gospel artists
Sony Music Entertainment has settled a lawsuit filed by a Connecticut lawyer who said record company executives retaliated against him for winning higher pay for gospel music artists. Stamford-based attorney James Walker Jr. sued Sony in federal court in Bridgeport in 2005. He claimed executives pressured some of gospel music's ...
'Vanilla Ice Goes Amish' to debut on DIY this year
The DIY television network is proving a comfortable home for rappers turned renovators. "Vanilla Ice Goes Amish" will debut on the network this year. Network executive Burton Jablin says the former rap star will live with an Amish community in Ohio to learn how they do construction. Vanilla Ice already ...
Stuff You Should Know for 8-22-12
The dude from Nickelback is marrying up. Interesting way to create some art! Interesting way to eat some potatoes. Mars Curiosity Rover is up to some big things today! Kelly Ripa's supposed co-host has been leaked! Unfortunately, the Fairfield American Little League team has been eliminated.
Stuff You Should Know for 8-21-12
Wow! Congratulations to Will Lucas, and the Fairfield American Little League team! They'll play California, the only team they've lost to so far in the LLWS, tonight at 8 PM on ESPN 2. If a bunch of 11 and 12-year-old little leaguers doesn't make you feel unaccomplished, this 8-year-old girl ...
Stuff You Should Know for 8-15-12
Chaz and AJ Cookout is Friday, tickets are just 20 bucks today ONLY. Bummer about Dickey Betts. The North Haven bunny fiasco might sound bad, but imagine living next to this nut. Expendables 2 is out this weekend. Rock of Ages fans got an actual rock legend on stage in ...
© 2013 Cox Media Group. By using this website,
you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices
.
Portions of Content Provided by Rovi
Corporation. © 2012 Rovi Corporation
You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}