Connecticut

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. 

Connecticut State Police says when it comes to a safe New Year’s Eve, it’s about having a plan, knowing how you’re getting home, and who’s getting behind the wheel.

Connecticut State Police says when it comes to a safe New Year’s Eve, it’s about having a plan, knowing how you’re getting home, and who’s getting behind the wheel. Officials urge you to have that all figured out before the celebration begins. “I’m going to a friend’s house and just hanging out with friends. Maybe going to a bar, not sure...

Connecticut is having one of its deadliest years on the roadway, with traffic fatalities already surpassing last year’s number. The 314 traffic deaths through Dec. 23 – the most recently available data – already surpassed the 308 deaths for all of 2023. It also reverses the one-year improvement. Connecticut saw 293 deaths in 2021 and a record high of 367…

Public awareness, policing and other measures are being discussed as sobering statistics on vehicle-related deaths are calculated at the end of 2024.

Three men from Connecticut have been arrested for allegedly stealing from several storage units in Delaware. Delaware State Police said men from Waterbury, West Haven and Stratford were taken into custody in connection to several burglaries that happened in New Castle, Delaware, this November. Troopers started investigating multiple similar burglaries that occurred at two Public Storage locations on Nov. 12….

New preliminary statistics from Connecticut State Police were released on Thursday. According to troopers, they responded to zero fatal crashes during their patrols on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The new stats include responses from the start of Dec. 23 through the end of Dec. 25. State police say they had more than 1,600 calls for service, including 168 traffic…

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A settlement has been reached in the Mubarak Soulemane civil case against the state of Connecticut and state troopers, according to a family attorney.

Both Christmas and Hanukkah are expected to bring drivers to the roads as they head to and from their holiday festivities, but state police are warning drivers to stay safe and alert. 

Both Christmas and Hanukkah are expected to bring drivers to the roads as they head to and from their holiday festivities, but state police are warning drivers to stay safe and alert. Last year, state police made 29 DUI arrests during Christmas weekend and Christmas Day. This year, they’re warning driver to not drink and drive and to follow all…

Our state has remained on a near record pace for pedestrian deaths, but an effort has been mounted to help. Across our state, towns have taken advantage of state and federal programs to add, enhance and improve their sidewalks – one of the most low-tech methods of making things safer for pedestrians. For as long as folks can remember, the…