William Tong

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing mild symptoms, according to his office. He is isolating at home and plans to work from there for the next five days. Tong is fully vaccinated and boosted, his office said. He is the latest member of Gov. Lamont’s administration to test positive. The governor, Lt....

The maternity units at three rural hospitals have closed, forcing women to drive at least a half hour to another hospital to give birth.

Three hospitals in rural areas of Connecticut have ended their birthing services, forcing some women to travel farther to give birth.

Connecticut is part of a multi-state enforcement action to shut down a deceptive robocall fundraising operation that claimed to support veterans, cancer patients, children, firefighters, and other causes, according to Attorney General William Tong. Associated Community Services (ACS) and its sister companies, Central Processing Services, and Community Services Appeal are accused of collecting more than $110 million in funds that…

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced Wednesday he will seek to take away the pensions of Bridgeport’s former police chief and another city official who both pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and falst statement charges last month. Former police chief Armando “A.J.” Perez and personnel director David Dunn were arrested in September on federal charges that the two...

Residents of Bridgeport reacted Friday after the arrest of the city’s police chief by the FBI.

The Connecticut Attorney General and Secretary of the State are expressing concern ahead of the Novemeber general election and whether the Postal Service will be equipped to make sure every vote is counted.

As the U.S. Postal Service sounds the alarm about its ability to handle increased mail-in voting this November, Connecticut’s Attorney General and the Secretary of the State are considering their legal options with less than three months until the election. There is growing concern about recent policy changes and delays within the USPS as millions of Americans will be...

Amid concerns over President Trump undermining the U.S. Postal Service, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said he and other AGs across the country are working to make sure the USPS is equipped to handle mail-in voting.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong says his office is hearing about several scams related to the COVID-19 situation, ranging from offers of quick testing and cures, to promising expedited delivery of stimulus checks. Tong warns with people out of work and worried about financial situations, vulnerabilities exist. “We’re all at risk. No matter who you are. No matter how...

Amid coronavirus concerns, Governor Ned Lamont and others wanted to show their support for Asian-American businesses which are reporting a drop in sales. There has not been a confirmed case of coronavirus in Connecticut. And while the state is thousands of miles from the virus’ epicenter in China, the effect of fears is being felt right here at local restaurants….

Tired of getting robocalls? Here’s what you should do to take yourself off the registry.

A preliminary state audit report released Thursday shows a union charity co-mingled more than $115,000 in philanthropic contributions intended to help first responders, educators, and staff associated with the Sandy Hook school shooting.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, commonly known as the DACA act.

Work at dozens of constructions sites across Connecticut will be suspended in the coming days to draw attention to the problem of opioid abuse in the construction industry.

Connecticut officials are warning residents about a scam targeting customers of the state’s largest utility.

Preliminary testing results detected elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in fish from the Farmington River after firefighting foam spilled into the river from Bradley International Airport in June.

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” have been linked to health risks ranging from developmental effects in fetuses and infants and certain forms of cancer.

A chemical spill into the Farmington River has become the catalyst for one of Connecticut’s most pressing environmental health threats.