Connecticut

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart made an announcement about her political future on Tuesday and says she has filed the paperwork to explore a run for governor of Connecticut.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart made an announcement about her political future on Tuesday and says she has filed the paperwork to explore a run for governor of Connecticut.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart made an announcement about her political future on Tuesday and says she has filed the paperwork to explore a run for governor of Connecticut. She filed paperwork last week that indicated she was considering a run for statewide office in the upcoming election. According to paperwork filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, or SEEC,…

Verizon customers in the Greater Hartford area may have noticed some problems with their cell service on Tuesday morning. According to the Verizon website, some customers experienced issues making calls, sending texts, or using their data. The outage reportedly affected Newington, Berlin, West Hartford, Hartford and Manchester. “We are aware of an issue that may be impacting some Verizon wireless…

As schools look for help with skyrocketing special education costs, and flexibility to control those costs, lawmakers say they are listening.

‘Sleetwood Mac’ is telling the snowflakes to go their own way, and ‘Melton John’ is all set to push snow beyond the yellow brick road. Those are two of the 12 names chosen by Connecticut’s Department of Transportation as the winners of the naming contest announced earlier this season. Here’s the full list of the chosen names, which were...

CVS is the next up to close stores in Connecticut. Their locations on 777 Main St. and 690 Wethersfield Ave. will be closed by mid-March.

On Friday, Keudy Martinez from Waterbury was sworn in at Connecticut’s 11th kid governor. He joins a list of outstanding fifth grade boys and girls who look to serve their communities and the state.

Lawmakers want to provide relief by bringing down the costs of healthcare and health insurance. State senators from both sides of the aisle are open to exploring options.

On Friday, Keudy Martinez from Waterbury was sworn in at Connecticut’s 11th kid governor. Martinez joins a list of outstanding fifth grade boys and girls who look to serve their communities and the state. “For me to be a leader, it means everything,” Martinez said. “To be supportive and help everyone and encourage them and just be a role...

More than four years after his death, Richard Lapointe’s family is set to receive a nearly $5.9 million award from Connecticut for his wrongful, quarter-century imprisonment that ended in 2015 when his murder conviction was overturned in the rape and killing of his wife’s 88-year-old grandmother. Lapointe’s case became a cause celebre, receiving widespread publicity from advocates for the disabled and celebrities,...

Operation Fuel, a statewide program that helps families pay for utilities, will begin accepting applications on Monday. 

Pushing for better translations on the DMV written knowledge test. Some groups, particularly within the Asian community, say they’re having a hard time understanding the questions in their own native languages in order to get a driver’s license.

Three newborn puppies were found dead and frozen in bags in Bridgeport on Wednesday afternoon, and an investigation is underway into how the puppies died and who left them.

Pushing for better translations on the DMV written knowledge test. Some groups, particularly within the Asian community, say they’re having a hard time understanding the questions in their own native languages in order to get a driver’s license. For Thomas Pham and others in the Vietnamese community, they know it’s important to get a driver’s license. “Mobility is essential...

The American Red Cross in Connecticut is calling on people to join its Disaster Action Team. The organization said the need for volunteers to provide immediate support has never been greater as home fires continue to devastate families across the state.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has filed paperwork that indicates she’s considering a run for statewide office in the upcoming election. According to paperwork filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, or SEEC, Stewart intends to form an exploratory committee to run for statewide office. The paperwork does not designate which office she intends to run for. Back in...

More rights could be coming for renters in Connecticut. The “Just Cause” campaign was in full force Thursday morning, pushing for a change to state law. We spoke with people who said they were wrongfully evicted, and they tell us why this legislation is a step in the right direction. Some lawmakers are pushing back. Advocates for tenant rights lined…

Three newborn puppies were found dead and frozen in bags in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Wednesday and an investigation is underway.