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- Conn. woman's encounter with 'Big Foot' a hoax
(AP)
AP - A Connecticut woman's close encounter with the mythical beast, Sasquatch or Big Foot, turned out to be nothing more than a boy in a costume. Fairfield police said a woman driving last Tuesday night called police to report that she "almost hit Sasquatch," which was standing in the middle of the road.
- Conn. police say pot dealer used McNugget box
(AP)
AP - Connecticut police have arrested a teen, accusing him of selling marijuana and packing it in a Chicken McNugget box. Police said the teen and three alleged customers were nabbed after a police officer spotted some suspicious activity over the weekend. Police said the teen grew marijuana in his apartment and packaged the dope in McNugget boxes.
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules For White Firefighters
The Supreme Court Monday narrowly ruled in favor of white firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut, who said they were denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision by Judge Sonia Sotomayor and others that had come to play a large role in
- US court backs firefighters
THE US Supreme Court ruled yesterday that New Haven, Connecticut, discriminated against a mostly white group of firefighters who were denied promotions, overturning a decision by court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Splitting along political lines, the
- Ruling in firefighters case fuels critics of Sotomayor
Reporting from Washington -- The Supreme Court's reversal Monday of a discrimination ruling involving a group of white Connecticut firefighters has provided critics of high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor with some fresh ammunition. Republican senators and
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Introduction
Connecticut became the United States fifth state on January 9, 1787. The capital is Hartford. Connecticut is an Algonquin and Mohican word meaning \"place beside a long river\". The Constitution State has produced some famous residents. Among them are circus pioneer P.T. Barnum, actress Katherine Hepburn, linguist Noah Webster, and abolitionist John Brown. The first atomic submarine was built in Connecticut. The state was one of only two states that never ratified the the 18th amendment for prohibition. (Rhode Island being the other state) With a total land area of 4,845 square miles, it is one of the smallest states, ranked 48th of 50 states.
State web site www.state.ct.us
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