Sandy Hook massacre first responder dies due to COVID-19
A retired Connecticut state trooper, who was one of the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre back in 2012, has died due to COVID-19, authorities said.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's schools chief, tapped as Biden's education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as his education secretary.
Woman arrested after police find dead animals inside home
A Connecticut woman has been arrested after authorities found three dead animals in her home.
8th anniversary of Sandy Hook school massacre
Monday marks eight years since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.
Connecticut mall Santa arrested after exposing himself to juvenile: police
A mall Santa in Connecticut was arrested Monday after he allegedly exposed himself to a juvenile co-worker, authorities said, according to reports.
Country's oldest newspaper, Hartford Courant, closes newsroom amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Hartford Courant plans to close the newsroom and offices it has been operating out of since the mid-1940s by the end of the year.
2 dead, 1 missing in Connecticut veterans hospital explosion
An apparent steam explosion killed two people Friday, and a third person is missing, officials said.
Boy was forced to drink hot sauce until he vomited, police say
A man from Naugatuck is accused of forcing a child to sleep in a locked closet and making him kneel on thumb tacks.
Cuomo: NY won't enforce NJ, CT, PA quarantines
New York won't enforce rules requiring residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut to self-isolate for 14 days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says.
Connecticut woman charged after 8-month-old baby found in dumpster with severe burns
Police in Connecticut say a woman faces multiple charges after an 8-month-old baby was found abandoned in an apartment dumpster with severe burns.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's great-granddaughter, Desiree S. Anzalone, dead at 31
Desiree S. Anzalone, the great-granddaughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Sr. has died after a battle with stage 4 breast cancer. She was 31.
US voter registration systems have not been hacked, federal and state officials say
Federal and state officials said this week they have seen no cyberattacks on voter registration systems nor “any systems involving voting” following reports about state voter data being posted on a Russian hacking forum.
Murphy, Cuomo, Lamont oppose new CDC recommendation to limit asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
In a joint statement issued Thursday, Governors Phil Murphy, Andrew Cuomo and Ned Lamont said their states will continue to prioritize asymptomatic testing in opposition of new recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
Inmate found strangled with mask issued to prevent coronavirus spread
A 32-year-old prison inmate in Connecticut has been found strangled with a mask issued to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Hartford police say man decapitated landlord during rent dispute, claimed 'sovereign' status
A Connecticut man decapitated his landlord with a sword during a dispute over unpaid rent, authorities said.
Dog can’t contain excitement when owner returns from 7-month US Navy deployment
A miniature Australian shepherd got excited when one of his owners returned from military deployment to the family’s home.
NJ, NY, Conn. restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
The states under the travel advisory have seen a significant spread of COVID-19 in recent weeks.
NJ, NY, Conn. tell travelers from states with rising COVID-19 cases to isolate
Cuomo announced what was called a “travel advisory” at a briefing jointly via video feeds with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.
UConn student fugitive in court on murder charge, authorities say
Police say a suspect in two killings in Connecticut who was arrested in Maryland after six days on the run will be arraigned on a murder charge.