Connecticut 4 hours ago

Sen. Joe Lieberman remembered as trailblazing politician within Jewish community

Tributes continue to pour in for former Senator Joe Lieberman. The 82-year-old died Wednesday following complications from a fall. While he’s known for his politics, he’s also a trailblazer for the Je...

  • West Hartford 8 hours ago

    Kosher supermarket in West Hartford is busy preparing for Passover

    At Crown Market in West Hartford, Passover means stocking the shelves with food that is kosher to eat during holiday. But it doesn’t stop there. It also means making sure the store’s kitchen, including the utensils, countertops and equipment are kosher for Passover as well. “It’s a pretty, a pretty intense holiday,” st...
  • Newington 9 hours ago

    Police arrest thieves accused of stealing audio equipment from Newington business

    Police in Newington have arrested two men accused in a smash-and-grab burglary at a business on the Berlin Turnpike. The thieves used an SUV to break into New England Audio and Tinting, backing the vehicle up to the window to shatter it, and then walked inside and stole equipment. The incident happened on Jan. 14. Surveillance video captured the th...
  • mental health 9 hours ago

    Legislation aims to address shortage of mental health professionals in schools

    “I wouldn’t be where I am today and I think every student should be able to have access to resources like that,” Waterbury Arts Magnet School student Nadina Bhadrasain said. High school junior Nadina Bhadrasain describes the impact a counselor had on her life while she was struggling with mental health and school work. “I was working hours a......
  • Connecticut 9 hours ago

    Tributes to former US Senator Joe Lieberman continue to pour in

    Tributes to former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman continue to pour in, with many former colleagues pointing to his conviction in his stances. President Joe Biden said Lieberman was “principled, steadfast and unafraid to stand up for what he thought was right.” “Joe believed in a shared purpose of serving something bigger than ourselves,” Biden, who ser...
  • new haven 9 hours ago

    Judge rejects New Haven officers' bids to erase charges in case of man paralyzed in police custody

    Four former Connecticut police officers arrested for allegedly mistreating a man who wound up paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022 were denied bids Thursday to enter a program that could have erased criminal charges against them and let them avoid trial. A judge in New Haven Superior Court rejected the former officers’ applications f...
  • Connecticut 10 hours ago

    President Biden remembers former CT Sen. Joe Lieberman as faithful leader

    President Joe Biden is remembering former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman after his sudden passing on Wednesday. In a statement, Biden said he and Lieberman served together in the U.S. Senate for 20 years. “He was principled, steadfast and unafraid to stand up for what he thought was right. He was a friend,” Biden said. The president ...
  • Hartford 10 hours ago

    Christian flag hoisted at Hartford City Hall ahead of Easter weekend

    On Monday, the City of Hartford adopted a new flag policy that determined what types of flags are allowed to be flown on city property. That same day, a 6-2 council vote approved flying a Christian flag at city hall. That flag went up on Thursday afternoon as members of the church community watched in the rain. Councilmen Joshua Michtom…...
  • Hamden 10 hours ago

    Teens taken into custody after bringing knives to school in Hamden

    Two teenagers have been taken into custody after reportedly bringing knives to school and pulling the fire alarm in Hamden on Thursday. The police department said they were called to Aces on Leeder Hill Drive. Officers learned that two students got into an argument with another student earlier in the day. They were suspended and asked not to come b...
  • stafford 11 hours ago

    Dog taken to veterinarian after being shot in Stafford

    A dog is being treated at a local veterinarian after being shot in Stafford Thursday morning. State police said they were called a home in Stafford just before 8:45 a.m. A constable and the town’s animal control officer took the dog to the vet for treatment. The extent of the dog’s injuries is unknown. Specific information about the inc...
  • Fairfied 11 hours ago

    Fairfield Metro station is being renamed to Fairfield-Black Rock Station

    Fairfield’s newest train station, Fairfield Metro, will be renamed the Fairfield-Black Rock Station, the state Department of Transportation said. The DOT announced plans to rename the train station, which is the second Metro-North station in Fairfield, in the coming months. The name is being changed to follow traditional naming of stations in...
  • Hartford 12 hours ago

    Man wanted for club shooting that left 2 dead in Canada is arrested in Hartford

    U.S. Marshals have arrested a man wanted in connection to the murder of two people at a Canadian club a few years ago. Kensworth Alton Francis, 29, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder for a 2022 double homicide in the city of Vaughan, located in Ontario, Canada. The York Regional Police Homicide Unit said they&#8...
  • Ledyard 10 hours ago

    Magnitude 1.8 earthquake recorded near Ledyard

    There was a small earthquake near Ledyard on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and there are reports of shaking buildings and loud booms in parts of Eastern Connecticut. The U.S. Geological Survey website says there was a magnitude 1.8 earthquake near Ledyard at 12:20 UTC, which would be 8:20 a.m. local time. A Facebook pos...
  • Connecticut 15 hours ago

    Governor calls for lowering flags in honor of former U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman

    The governor is calling for U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered in honor of former U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman, who died on Wednesday afternoon. Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday said he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of the former senator’s funeral, which will......
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