Connecticut

Kathleen Roche from Connecticut Bucket List shared her must-see destinations this month.

This is Gov. Ned Lamont’s 2025 State of the State Address, as prepared. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Duff, Representative Rojas, Senator Harding, Representative Candelora, Annie Lamont, and the people of the great State of Connecticut. This is a busy January. Today is the opening day of our 2025 legislative session, tomorrow our nation says goodbye to President Jimmy Carter,…

If one of your our New Year’s resolutions is to improve your finances, one place to start is to check the state’s Big List to see if the state owns you money. The Connecticut Treasurer’s Office has returned more than $1.1 billion and it is holding more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds for state residents, according to the...

Gov. Ned Lamont delivered the state of the state address before a joint convention of the Connecticut General Assembly. Here is the full speech, as prepared: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Duff, Representative Rojas, Senator Harding, Representative Candelora, Annie Lamont, and the people of the great State of Connecticut. This is a busy January. Today is the opening day of…

Connecticut has joined nine other states and the Department of Justice in an antitrust lawsuit, accusing six landlords of keeping rent prices high.

Connecticut has joined nine other states and the Department of Justice in an antitrust lawsuit, accusing six landlords of keeping rent prices high. At a time where prices keep going up – from food to gas – rent is no exception. “It literally takes up half my paycheck every single month,” said one tenant we spoke with. “I think it’s a...

People in Connecticut are remembering former President Jimmy Carter after he passed away at the age of 100.

United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said she will resign from the office this month. President Joe Biden appointed Avery as the 54th U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut and she was sworn in on May 9, 2022.  Her resignation goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 17, three days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on…

New York City’s congestion pricing went into effect on Sunday.

You can give the gift of life at the NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Blood Drive at Dunkin Park on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dr. Khuram Ghumman from Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University discusses a new report that cites a direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer.

It’s the first week of the New Year, and some resolutions are being put to the test. One increasingly common resolution is “Dry January,” which is committing to no alcohol for the month.

State officials say they are not aware of any credible threats in Connecticut, but an intelligence team made up of multiple agencies is constantly monitoring tips and other information to keep people safe.

Lawmakers will form a new committee when they return to the Capitol next week. Members of the Government Oversight Committee say they plan to focus on broader issues within state government, including problems highlighted in audits.

Lawmakers will form a new committee when they return to the Capitol next week. Members of the Government Oversight Committee say they plan to focus on broader issues within state government, including problems highlighted in audits. “To me this is really about oversight,” said Rep. Devin Carney (R-Old Saybrook), who is slated to be a ranking Republican on the new…

Several new laws go into effect on Wednesday, including an increase of the minimum wage and an expansion of paid sick leave.   Other changes include protections for home health care workers, rules around absentee ballots and regulations for THC products.   The minimum wage will increase to $16.35, a jump of 4.2% from the wage for 2024. Connecticut’s minimum…

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back at what happened over the year and the stories that received the most attention from you. Engaging Heaven Church on Union Street in New London collapsed on Jan. 25. One person was inside when the steeple came down but was able to get out safely.  The building had to be demolished...

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back at what happened over the year and the stories that received the most attention from you.

Several new Connecticut laws will go into effect on New Year’s Day.