artificial intelligence 1 min ago

CT Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain

The Connecticut Senate pressed ahead Wednesday with one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm, in...

  • Hartford 3 hours ago

    76-year-old Hartford man wants his diploma decades after expulsion from school

    A 76-year-old man from Hartford said he wants his high school diploma 56 years after he was set to graduate. Gerald W. Fothergill, or Mike as many know him, attended Hartford Public High School in the 1960s. In his senior year, he said he was expelled by the school board for walking out of school the day after the assassination…

  • West Hartford 2 hours ago

    Person injured after jumping out of window during fire in West Hartford

    A person was taken to the hospital after jumping from a second floor window during a fire at a West Hartford home. Firefighters responded to a multi-family home on Elmhurst Street for a reported kitchen fire. Responding crews saw heavy smoke coming from the second floor. Shortly after, crews found a resident outside with injuries. They learned that...
  • StormTracker 4 hours ago

    Why hurricane season could be busier than normal this year

    Hurricane season will officially begin on June 1 in the Atlantic and May 15 in the eastern Pacific. Looking back, 2023 was a slightly above average season with 20 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. And this year looks like it could be busier, too. A number of universities and other organizations released their Atlantic hurri...
  • Manchester 4 hours ago

    Motorcyclist arrested for speeding and driving recklessly in Manchester: police

    A motorcyclist has been arrested after he was caught speeding and driving recklessly in Manchester on Tuesday. State police said they saw a motorcyclist weaving through traffic, tailgating and passing vehicles unsafely. The driver got onto Interstate 84 West and continued onto I-384, where he was clocked driving over 100 miles per hour. A trooper a...
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters 2 hours ago

    Big Brothers Big Sisters honors brotherly bond and recognizes volunteer

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is honoring some of their volunteers at the Bigs of the Year Awards. The celebration is at Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford Wednesday night. Joey Redmond, of Higganum, is named Big Brother of the Year, and said it is only due to the special relationship born from the program. With banter and…...
  • Hartford 3 hours ago

    Hartford community organization marks nine months without a fatal shooting

    A neighborhood in Hartford is marking a milestone of sorts – nine months with no fatal shootings. The Greater Hartford NAACP said it’s thanks to a weekly program directly engaging with the community. “We have been here trying to dispute, negate and stop issues that are happening in the greater Hartford area,” Reverand Doctor Bruce L. Carter w...
  • new haven 4 hours ago

    New Haven police launches Autism Safety Alert Program for residents

    Naugatuck mom Jenn Harding and her son Derek were in a terrifying car crash a few years ago. “The gentleman hit us so hard, he knocked my tires off my rims,” Harding said. She’s glad they were OK, but the scary part was thinking about what if she wasn’t, because Derek has autism. “Derek can’t speak. Derek couldn’t say...
  • Middletown 5 hours ago

    One in custody after shots fired in Middletown

    Middletown police responded to a shooting in the area of Pearl Street and Court Street Wednesday afternoon. A caller reported seeing a blue SUV speeding away on Court Street around 2:30 p.m., according to police. Arriving officers saw a man running on Broad Street. They chased him through backyards and took him into custody on Hamlin Street, police...
  • Derby 5 hours ago

    Former Derby alderman to serve 10 days in prison for role in 2021 breach at U.S. Capitol

    A former Derby alderman has been sentenced to 10 days in prison after participating in the breach at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Gino DiGiovanni Jr. to 10 days imprisonment, plus one year of supervised release and 50 hours of community service. The sentencing guidelines set forth by the governme...
  • Plymouth 7 hours ago

    Plymouth school mourns sudden death of teacher

    Plymouth is mourning the sudden death of a teacher. Carolyn Celantano was a first-grade teacher at Plymouth Center School. She passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, according to school superintendent Brian Falcone. Celantano had been with the school district in various positions since 2012. In an email to the school community sent Wednesday mor...
  • Connecticut River 8 hours ago

    Connecticut River ferries to resume for season

    The historic ferries on the Connecticut River are returning to service after high water levels delayed the beginning of the 2024 season. They were initially supposed to begin running on April 1, but the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry and the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry will open at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 26. The services will run daily through Nov. 30. Bo...
  • foxwoods 9 hours ago

    Foxwoods hiring restaurant staff for filming of ‘Hell's Kitchen'

    Ever wanted to be on the show “Hell’s Kitchen,” but feel more comfortable greeting diners or making wine recommendations than preparing a beautiful Beef Wellington? Seasons 23 and 24 will be filmed at a new studio at Foxwoods Resort Casino and the casino said they are looking for food servers for the filming. Foxwoods said they are looking for cand...
  • Connecticut 9 hours ago

    Groups call for lawmakers to support bill for driving equity

    The ACLU of Connecticut along with the Greater Hartford NAACP, the Center for Policing Equity, Smart Justice, and other groups are calling for support for Connecticut House Bill 5324 for Driving Equity. The bill would prevent officers from stopping cars to enforce secondary traffic violations. The groups held a news conference and rally outside of ...
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