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Woman Stabbed In New London

By DAVID McKAY | dpmckay@ctnow.com — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:37:00 EDT

A woman was hospitalized with stab wounds Saturday morning, but the woman was intoxicated at the time and was unsure where the incident occurred, according to police.

Hartford Hospital, Backus Sign Partnership Agreement

BY WILLIAM WEIR, bweir@courant.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:24:00 EDT

Final Plan Should Be Done By July, Then Regulatory Approval Needed

Saying that it will give people greater access to health care in the eastern part of the state, officials from Hartford Healthcare and Backus Corp. signed an agreement Thursday to create a partnership.

Hundreds Expected At Multidimensional Paradise City Arts Festival This Weekend

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:00 EDT

260 Artists Participating From All Over Country At Showcase In Northhampton Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page

Some artists get thorough training at prestigious schools. Some are unschooled and just go on instinct. Some know from the start of their careers what medium they want to work in, and what themes they want to pursue. Others arrive at their niches gradually. But when the end result is beautiful art, it doesn't matter where it came from.

Norwich Police Seize Heroin, Arrest Two Suspects

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:28:11 EDT

Police made two separate arrest drug arrests Monday and seized 110 bags of heroin, police said.

Montville High School Put On Lockdown As Officials Searched For Weapon

Staff reports — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:28:51 EDT

Montville High School was put on lockdown Wednesday morning and one student was taken for questioning, officials said.

New London Announces Layoffs In Fire, Police Departments

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:24:00 EDT

Twenty-five members of the fire department and 10 police department employees will be issued layoff notices in June, according to a written release from the mayor's office.

Norwich Man Killed In Bozrah Crash

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:06:06 EDT

A 37-year-old Norwich man was killed and a woman was injured in a one-car crash on Salem Turnpike (Route 82) on Thursday afternoon.

New London Schools Superintendent Asks State To Intervene

By KATHLEEN MEGAN, kmegan@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:27:00 EDT

State Education Commissioner To Talk To Local School Board; Board To Review Request Further In June

New London schools superintendent Nicholas A. Fischer told the state Board of Education Thursday that the state must intervene in the district, citing grave financial problems as well as other issues.

Manchester Police Arrest Arson Suspect

By JESSE LEAVENWORTH, leavenworth@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:05:04 EDT

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Police have arrested a man in connection with the suspected torching of his girlfriend's apartment.

Ziobron Wins GOP Nomination For 34th House District Seat

By ERIK HESSELBERG, Special to The Courant — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:57:01 EDT

Devine Says He Will Primary

Republican Melissa Ziobron edged past challenger William Devine on Wednesday to win her party's nomination in the 34th House District race. But Devine immediately announced his intention to primary following the 6-5 vote at the GOP convention at Angelico's Lake House Restaurant.