Connecticut

AAA surveyed 2,000 cannabis users across eight states regarding their driving after using cannabis. Of those surveyed, 46.9% believe they drive the same after consuming marijuana, and 19.4% think they drive better.

AAA is out with a new survey that found more than half the cannabis users they talked to don’t think the drug affects their driving.  AAA surveyed 2,000 cannabis users across eight states regarding their driving after using cannabis. Of those surveyed, 46.9% believe they drive the same after consuming marijuana, and 19.4% think they drive better. “Using cannabis can…

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers came together Wednesday to discuss lowering costs for Connecticut’s electricity customers, but not everyone agrees on how to do it.

The “Time” 100 Most Influential People List is out and it includes Connecticut attorney Josh Koskoff and UConn greats Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. Koskoff, of Koskoff & Bieder, represented the families of victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown in their lawsuit against Remington. Koskoff was chosen as one of the innovators on this year’s list….

Gov. Ned Lamont is asking businesses, nonprofits and municipalities in the state that have been impacted by recent federal government action to report it to the state. The state is urging affected groups to report impacts of pauses, cancelations and reductions in federal funding, reductions in employment and impacts from tariffs. Lamont’s office said the information will be shared...

A donation drive was held Monday night for the families who lost everything in a devastating house fire in the Baltic section of Sprague on Friday night.

A donation drive was held Monday night for the families who lost everything in a devastating house fire in the Baltic section of Sprague on Friday night. The Sprague Fire Department hosted the drive where a steady stream of people dropped off clothing, shoes, food and household items. “Obviously, [the families] are in need of everything. So, I felt like…

Some Democratic lawmakers have proposed a tax on sweetened drinks in Connecticut to help fund school meals for students in need.

There are several proposals before lawmakers to address access to and the affordability of childcare. One bill seeks to attract and retain childcare educators, provide funding to create new facilities and expand the child are subsidy program.

The man who crashed into a police cruiser, killing a Hartford police detective, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges on Tuesday.

The crash killed Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten and injured his partner, Officer Brian Kearney. Barrington said he took off because he was scared because his car was not registered and he had marijuana in the car. He also told investigators he smoked marijuana about an hour before the crash. Barrington pleaded guilty to manslaughter, first-degree assault and interfering with an…

A Connecticut woman was sentenced Tuesday for firing a gun several times in a police department lobby, where an officer fired back but there were no injuries.

This week, a group of Republicans started touring our state to ask, what are the biggest concerns of people in Connecticut when they now negotiate the budget. Energy prices and the cost of doing business in our state were among the topics.

More than 1,200 events popped up across the country Saturday in opposition to President Trump and Elon Musk. Thousands joined in throughout Connecticut. The state Capitol hosted thousands Saturday afternoon with protesters, organizers, and lawmakers. “When they say they’re going to gut the federal government, we say that’s not efficiency, that’s extraction, that’s extortion, we say hands off,” said...

More than 1,200 events popped up across the country Saturday in opposition to President Trump and Elon Musk. Thousands joined in throughout Connecticut.

Republican lawmakers say the cost of living is the number one concern they hear from CT residents. Sen. Ryan Fazio (R- Greenwich) discusses how his party wants to tackle it, even amid potential complications created by new tariffs.

Slightly more people are leaving Connecticut than moving in, according to data just released by U-Haul.

Slightly more people are leaving Connecticut than moving in, according to data just released by U-Haul. Every year, U-Haul tracks one-way trips both into and out of all 50 states. In 2024, Connecticut was pretty far down on the list for growth – at 41. And we actually moved up one spot from the previous year. According to U-Haul, people…

The annual cost of raising a child in Connecticut is nearly $29,000, according to a new LendingTree study. Connecticut’s estimate of $28,899 falls just under the study’s average cost of $29,419. LendingTree says its findings came from recent data on the costs of rent, food, daycare, apparel and transportation. Heathcare costs and state credits were also considered. The most expensive…

Two years after it was legalized, adult-use cannabis sales in Connecticut are hovering around $16 million in sales each month. In Massachusetts, however, that number is about $140 million per month. David Salinas, CEO of Hi! People in Derby hopes relaxed regulations on store design and shopping experience can help those numbers. “Right now, we’re headed toward a $200 million…