Lamont order revises state’s mask mandate
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont on May 18 renewed the current COVID-19 emergency declarations in the state through July 20 as...
Pair charged in Waterbury murder
BY MATT TOBIN REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
WATERBURY — Police have charged two women with the murder of a 34-year-old Waterbury woman who worked with special-needs children in...
Former borough native receives 9 years for theft of Yale tech
By Bruno Matarazzo Jr. Republican-American
NAUGATUCK -- A federal judge Thursday sentenced a former Naugatuck woman to nine years in prison for stealing and reselling...
Lamont considering bringing back travel restrictions
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont is considering reimposing restrictions for travelers arriving from states with high rates of COVID-19.
Lamont told reporters...
Wrong way driver gets nine years for crash
BY BRUNO MATARAZZO JR.
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK -- A man who drove the wrong way on Route 8 in 2021 while fleeing from police and ultimately stopped...
KFC manager charged with stealing $12,000
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
NAUGATUCK — A former Kentucky Fried Chicken manager who allegedly stole nearly $12,000 from the fast-food restaurant has been charged with second-degree...
2 inmates denied parole
BY BRUNO MATARAZZO JR.
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
WATERBURY — The state parole board commended efforts by William Morales and Angelina Jamele on their rehabilitation in prison but ultimately...
Naugatuck father charged with assaulting infant child
NAUGATUCK -- A borough father was arrested after assaulting his infant child.
Police officers responded to a residence on Andrew Avenue on June 13 on...
Metro-North switching to buses on Waterbury line
WATERBURY — Substitute buses will begin running in place of trains on the Waterbury branch Monday.
Metro-North Railroad, which operates the rail line for the...
Mother waits after son’s accident
BY LIVI STANFORD
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
Picking up the phone and hearing her son’s frantic, screaming voice on the other end, Bambi Vazquez could not fathom the news,...