Connecticut

A Connecticut woman who abandoned an 8-month-old girl in a dumpster after assaulting the child’s mother has been sentenced to three years of probation, according to court officials. Both the baby and her mother survived. Andiana Velez, 26, was sentenced Tuesday in state court in New Haven after having pleaded guilty to felony charges of assault and risk of injury…

With warmer temperatures during the winter, experts say ticks are now remaining active year-round.

January is National Mentoring Month. If you feel like you could make a difference in a child’s life, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is looking for volunteers. The nonprofit organization pairs up local kids with adult mentors. A match between one 10-year-boy and his mentor has been lifechanging for both of them. When it comes to basketball and...

Jackie Post from The Scoop Glastonbury shared what businesses are opening locations in Connecticut this year.

All Walmart stores in Connecticut are getting rid of plastic and paper carryout bags starting Wednesday.

January is National Mentoring Month. If you feel like you could make a difference in a child’s life, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is looking for volunteers.

All Walmart stores in Connecticut are getting rid of plastic and paper carryout bags starting Wednesday. A spokesperson said they’re aiming to eliminate waste in the state by getting rid of these bags for checkout and pickup orders. The company is encouraging shoppers to use reusable bags or containers instead. Walmart said the bag change will eliminate single-use paper...

On Monday, several events were held across the state to remember and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The New York Times just released the top 52 places to go in 2023, and you’ll never guess what Connecticut city was on that list.

A police vehicle was stolen during an investigation into a carjacking Thursday afternoon and the suspect crashed into a Bristol diner, according to Bristol police.

Late night bar crawlers are raising a glass to a new proposal in the state legislature. It would allow certain establishments to sell liquor until 4 a.m., two hours past the current permitted time of 2 a.m. “I welcome any support and help they want to give restaurants because clearly a lot of restaurants have been struggling and trying to…

A video of Matthew Myslenski, a Connecticut high school senior, reacting to his acceptance at Harvard has been viewed by millions.

An ugly incident that happened with just seconds left in a hockey game between a team out of South Windsor, Connecticut, and a team from Massachusetts called the St. Nicks. A Connecticut coach allegedly yanked a Massachusetts player to the ice. Tama Parsons, head coach of the St. Nicks, posted video of the incident to Facebook. “The coach grabbed him…

The Connecticut legislature made history in 2021 when it became the first in the country to pass a baby bonds program, which would invest money on behalf of children born into lower-income families. Now a year-and-a-half later, the program is still not off the ground. “This is ground zero for wealth inequality in Connecticut,” Shawn Wooden, outgoing Connecticut State Treasurer…

Connecticut was the first state to pass a baby bonds program that would invest in children born into poverty with the aim of closing the wealth gap.

People across Connecticut spent Saturday picking up last-minute items before Christmas Day. For some it’s food, “I got stuff for breakfast and stuff for dinner tomorrow hopefully some things for tonight will see you when I am packed the bags and get home,” Erica Delgiorno said. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 158 million consumers were expected to…

Both the commissioner and deputy commissioner announced they’re leaving their roles at the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Commissioner Michelle Seagull is planning to step down early next year “to pursue other professional opportunities.” The governor said Seagull is staying in the position over the coming weeks to oversee the launch of the state’s...

There’s good news for people pursuing work in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields. This sector, otherwise known as STEM, is projected to be the fastest growing in Connecticut over the next eight years. A report by the Connecticut Department of Labor and Department of Economic Community Development projects 18,330 jobs will be created in this sector by 2030….

At colleges and universities around the state, STEM-related studies are gaining popularity.

Billy’s Law, also known as the Help Find the Missing Act, passed the U.S. Senate last week.