Community Voices

HARTFORD, CT — The State of Connecticut will expand healthcare benefits for firefighters beginning May 1, offering free enhanced cancer screenings to those enrolled in the state employee health plan and Partnership Plan. The decision...

Farmington, CT — Shoppers at Westfarms Mall witnessed an unusual interruption Friday, April 12, when a black bear climbed a tree near the Macy’s entrance, prompting a swift response from local police and wildlife officials....

Mystic, CT — Mystic Aquarium staff completed a 1,000-mile journey this week to release 22 sea turtles off the coast of Jekyll Island, Georgia. The animals, treated for injuries and illnesses caused primarily by cold-stunning,...

SUFFIELD, CT — Connecticut environmental officials conducted a 70-acre prescribed burn along the Massachusetts border in Suffield Thursday morning, part of a broader effort to restore grassland bird habitats and reduce wildfire risk across the...

TORRINGTON, CT — The Torrington Police Department is grieving the loss of Sergeant Nicholas Lettieri, who passed away Saturday evening at Hartford Hospital following a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 34 years old....

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut State Police Sergeant Rodney Valdes has been recognized with the “Officer Paul Buchanan Memorial Peer Support Award” by the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE), honoring his unwavering commitment to...

Hartford, CT — Thousands of demonstrators rallied across Connecticut on Saturday as part of a coordinated nationwide protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The largest turnout occurred in Hartford, where the state Capitol...

HARTFORD, CT — A video recorded during a recent dance competition in Hartford has triggered widespread backlash after it showed a coach embracing several young dancers onstage—while visibly bypassing a 6-year-old Black girl, prompting accusations...

NEW HAVEN, CT — Students at Southern Connecticut State University have launched the “Career Closet,” a campus initiative designed to provide free professional attire to students preparing for job interviews and internships. Developed by members...

NEW HAVEN, CT — Residents and local officials in the East Rock neighborhood are pushing for immediate changes at the intersection of Willow and Nicoll streets following a five-year span that saw 28 crashes. The...