Metro North Trains Collide In Connecticut

Two Metro North trains collided Friday night near Fairfield, CT. Governor Dan Malloy told reporters during a new conference that 60 people have been transported to hospitals, 5 in critical condition.

Michael Rusch a month ago 22 responses

Meet Sandy Hope The Most Hopeful Baby Giraffe In The World

The giraffe was named Sandy Hope in remembrance of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that took the lives of 20 students and six staff members.

Michael Rusch 2 months ago 2 responses

Connecticut Lawmakers Pass Wide-Ranging Gun Control Law

The bill now goes to Democratic Governor Dannel P. Malloy, who plans to sign it at noon on Thursday, Associated Press reports.

Michael Rusch 2 months ago respond

Connecticut Congressional Delegation Is Controlled By Gun Control

For Connecticut lawmakers, gun control takes priority — and the majority of their time. “Whatever I can do to help them is part of what I need to do,” Rep. Esty says.

Rebecca Berg 3 months ago 9 responses

America’s Youngest Senator Isn’t Very Cool, But He’s Trying

Freshman Sen. Chris Murphy tries to figure out how to play up his youth without looking phony. “I’m very careful not to try to use lingo that’s above my coolness pay grade.”

Rebecca Berg 3 months ago 10 responses

Connecticut Teen Wins The Right To Wear Anti-Gay Shirt To School

Seth Groody won a battle to wear an anti-gay T-shirt to school on his high school’s “Day of Silence”. The school supported his right to free speech, and now he’s selling T-shirts to his classmates.

Ryan Broderick 3 months ago 317 responses

21 Signs You’re From Connecticut

Home to Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and ESPN.

Molly Horan 4 months ago 88 responses

Creepy Images From An Abandoned Bible Theme Park

The park’s been closed and neglected for 29 years. Take a look inside.

Hunter Schwarz 4 months ago 188 responses

Children’s Letters To President Obama Urging Gun Control

“P.S.: I know you’re doing your best.” Letters by some of the children who flanked President Obama during today’s press conference announcing executive action on gun control.

Gavon Laessig 5 months ago 50 responses

Connecticut Senator Issues Press Release To Brag About His Twitter Followers

Connecticut’s new senator bests his home-state rival, a member of Congress. “At long last, Congressman Himes’ long and oppressive rule atop Connecticut’s Twitter delegation has finally ended,” Murphy says.

Rebecca Berg 5 months ago 4 responses

Rush Limbaugh in 1988: I Was Called An Anti-Semite For Saying Jewish Lobby

In a rare television interview from 1988, the conservative talk radio host discusses getting into hot water with Jewish groups for using the term “Jewish lobby” when he first moved to New York. “You can say Jewish lobby anywhere but New York and no one will notice.”

Andrew Kaczynski 5 months ago respond

The Most Inappropriate Ad Possible In An Article About Sandy Hook

Connecticut paper runs ad for an arms show next to story about Sandy Hook students going back to school. SMH.

Mike Hayes 5 months ago 165 responses

Lieberman Begins

Few political figures in recent memory leave as conflicted a legacy as Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, whose stellar, frustrating political career ends Wednesday. But documents from his time at Yale University show how his beliefs and record reflect the influence of his closest mentors, liberal and conservative.

Zeke Miller 5 months ago 3 responses

Newtown Kid Gives A Thumbs-Up From The Bus

This photo documenting yesterday’s first day back at school for Newtown children made the cover of most of the Connecticut papers this morning. So, so great to see.

Mike Hayes 5 months ago 6 responses

I’m From Newtown

The site of the most horrible tragedy imaginable is my hometown. This is how that feels.

Mike Hayes 6 months ago 186 responses

Some Conservatives Question Gun Dogma In Wake Of Connecticut Elementary School Shooting

“This is not the gun’s fault, but guns *do* make this sort of atrocity much, much easier to commit.”

Rosie Gray 6 months ago 26 responses

Tearful Obama Calls For "Meaningful Action"

“Our hearts are broken,” the president said after Connecticut school shooting.

Zeke Miller 6 months ago 8 responses

White House: “Today Is Not The Day” To Debate Gun Control

Won’t say when the time will be right.

Zeke Miller 6 months ago 34 responses

Democrats Crow Over WWE Exec Linda McMahon’s Defeat

After spending $90 million of her own fortune, the two-time candidate comes up short.

John Stanton 7 months ago 4 responses

“Connecticut Girl Problems” Twitter Feed Makes The Whole State Look Bad

I grew up in Connecticut. I did not have these problems.

Whitney Jefferson 11 months ago 113 responses

Man Calls 911 To Complain About His Sandwich Order

This may be a new low in terms of abusing emergency services.

Whitney Jefferson a year ago 67 responses

How Not To Answer The Question “What Are You Doing For The Latino Community Today?”

Here’s the actual answer to that actual question from the mayor of East Haven, Connecticut, Joseph Maturo. Not that this answer is ever appropriate, but it was even less appropriate as it came in the wake of a scandal where four police officers were arrested for harassing Latino residents of East Haven. The Mayor of East Haven, everyone…putting the “mature” back in “Maturo.”

Gavon Laessig a year ago 65 responses

Time-Lapse Video Of A Pumpkin Growing To 1,487 Pounds

So that’s how they do it! This is now the record holder for largest pumpkin in Connecticut history. The video was made by pumpkin owner Ken Desrosiers, who took a photo every fifteen minutes for nearly four months. View Media ›

$crillaVilla a year ago 26 responses

The New Face Of The Woman Mauled By A Chimp

Wow. Charla Nash was brutally attacked by a chimpanzee in 2009 and lost most of her face. Here are before and after photos of her complete face transplant. Pretty amazing. WARNING: Graphic images. View List ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 168 responses

Man Interrupts His Haircut To Stab Someone

Howsoever did the police identify their suspect? He almost got away, and not to split hairs, but It was a close shave. Barf. View Image ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 37 responses

Severe storm shatters largest city in Connecticut on news.yahoo.com ›

A severe storm packing ferocious winds tore through Connecticut’s largest city Thursday, toppling trees and power lines and collapsing several buildings as a powerful line of storms swept across parts of the Northeast. Remarkably, no serious injuries were reported.

Yahoo News 2 years ago respond

John William Lomax on google.com ›

A Connecticut man has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard.

Google Trends 3 years ago respond

Linda McMahon on google.com ›

Linda McMahon, famous for being married to Professional Wrestling president Vince McMahon, has decided to run against Chris Dodd for the senate seat in her home state of Connecticut.

Google Trends 3 years ago respond

Awkward White Kid Majorly Disappointed In Tyler Perry

Fourteen-year-old Nick Ondras of Connecticut loves him some Tyler Perry, but was baffled by the media mogul’s recent effort, Madea Goes To Jail (make sure to stick around as Nick drags Rudy Huxtable’s name through the mud). If anyone deserves a cameo in Madea Farts In Heaven or whatever, it’s this kid! Watch Video ›

Eliot Glazer 3 years ago 23 responses