Karen Florin

A little boy who walks into Winthrop Elementary School Principal Jaye Wilson's office looking apprehensive emerges five minutes later with the hint of a smile on his face.

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Waterford police dispatcher Jodie Strohl was telling officers to "step it up," because something "very violent" was happening inside the raised ranch at 11 Grabner Drive.

Please help us welcome reporter Alison Cross and celebrate the news of The Day's expansion into northeastern Connecticut.

Public Defender Thomas J. Haley is the "lord of the manor" at New London's GA10 courthouse, according to his colleagues.

Prosecutor Theresa Anne Ferryman stands before a judge and recites the details of the state's case against a serial child molester.

Waterford native Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher Jr., once listed by Forbes magazine as one of the 20 wealthiest blacks in America and dubbed a "wizard" on Wall Street for achieving spectacular returns on hedge funds, is being likened these days to Bernie Madoff and is fighting to restore his financial reputation.

Susan Kumro loved being a Connecticut state trooper.

We’re excited to introduce Theresa Sullivan Barger, a former Hartford Courant reporter and editor and longtime freelance writer for major publications like the New York Times, Connecticut Magazine and...

Bill Donovan of Waterford, a retired teacher and coach also known as “Mr. Ocean Beach” and longtime local high school sports announcer, is a loyal reader of The Day whose opinions we value. He often c...