Derby police have charged a man after a crash over the summer that killed an 85-year-old woman. Police said condensation on the windshield and heavy sun glare prevented 26-year-old Eric Miller, of Derby, from seeing the road in front of him when he struck a pedestrian on Ninth Street on Aug. 12.    The woman Miller is accused of hitting…

A man spent the night clinging to rocks in the Housatonic River after falling from a railroad trestle on Sunday night and into the river. Crews responded to the Housatonic River in Derby on Monday morning, took boats out into the river and rescued a man. The man, who has not been identified, was walking along the trestle over the…

A man spent the night on rocks in the middle of the Housatonic River after falling from a train trestle on Sunday.

Crews have rescued someone from under a bridge on the Housatonic River in Derby.

Route 8 north in Derby has reopened after a vehicle fire closed part of it on Tuesday morning. The vehicle fire closed the highway between exits 18 and 19, according to the state Department of Transportation. The highway has since fully reopened. It’s unclear if anyone was injured.

The Sterling Opera House has been standing tall on the edge of the green in downtown Derby for more than a century. It has been sealed off to the public in recent years, and some who have entered it say it can get spooky.

Built in 1889 and abandoned more than 50 years ago, some believers think the theater could be haunted.

Thirteen communities across Connecticut are on tap to receive $13 million in federal grants aimed at helping smaller cities modernize and rehabilitate housing.

Track veterinarian Dr. Dana Stead said in a statement that Emtech had two broken front legs and she made the decision to euthanize the colt on the track.

Pete Alonso has been full of surprises during a memorable rookie season with the Mets. For fans in his new home city, his gesture Wednesday night might be the biggest home run yet.

The 14th Annual Chicago Ducky Derby was held Thursday to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Jamie Bisceglia thought she could win a photo contest at a fishing derby in Washington, but her decision to take a photo with an octopus on her face resulted in a trip to the hospital.

Connecticut State Police have identified a man who was involved in a crash in Derby on Wednesday.

Route 8 southbound in Derby has reopened after a multi-car crash with serious injuries closed it for hours on Wednesday morning.

Connecticut Central State University released its fourth annual analysis of police traffic stop data on Tuesday.

One day before the close of a catastrophic racing season at Santa Anita, another horse died there Saturday– the 30th fatality at the famed racetrack since Dec. 26, and the second death since track officials denied a request from the state regulatory board to suspend racing temporarily.

One day before the close of a catastrophic racing season at Santa Anita, another horse died there Saturday– the 30th fatality at the famed racetrack since Dec. 26, and the second death since track officials denied a request from the state regulatory board to suspend racing temporarily.

Two Connecticut men were arrested in New York, accusing of traveling between Connecticut and Saratoga County to sell drugs.

This is a Triple Crown season that will be remembered, though probably should be forgotten. Maximum Security was the winner of the Kentucky Derby for about 20 minutes, then got taken down over a claim of foul that will be debated forever. The Preakness was probably most notable for Bodexpress throwing jockey John Velazquez to the ground as they lurched...

Trainer Todd Pletcher, always dangerous in the Belmont Stakes, sends out a pair of long shots Saturday in the final leg of the Triple Crown. The focus of attention will fall on two other horses — Tacitus, the 9-5 favorite, and War of Will, the Preakness winner and the close second choice at 2-1. Bettors who ignore Pletcher do so...