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HARTFORD, CT — Heavy rainfall and flood conditions across Connecticut limited access to streams and rivers this week, prompting the state to shift its trout stocking efforts to lakes and ponds, according to the Department...

STORRS, CT — The University of Connecticut’s Class of 2025 graduated this spring after four years shaped by institutional change, pandemic-era recovery, and demographic milestones, according to UConn. The cohort arrived on campus in fall...

HARTFORD, CT — Human trafficking cases in Connecticut have surged since the pandemic, yet state systems remain unprepared to meet the needs of victims—particularly adults and those trafficked for labor—according to a new report released...

HARTFORD, CT — A bill aimed at increasing funding for special education in Connecticut cleared the state’s Judiciary Committee Tuesday, though Republican lawmakers opposed the measure over its projected budgetary impact. Senate Bill 1, titled...

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut’s firefighting workforce has been halved in under a decade, and the decline is no longer just statistical—it’s operational. State Comptroller Sean Scanlon, whose duties typically center on pensions and healthcare, released...

Somers, CT — A Connecticut state police K9 helped apprehend a fugitive with five active felony warrants in Somers on Monday, authorities confirmed. According to state police, Clinton police contacted Troop C around 3:00 p.m....

New Haven, CT — Starting Wednesday, Connecticut residents without a REAL ID will no longer be allowed through standard airport security checkpoints with only a traditional state-issued driver’s license. The change brings a two-decade federal...

West Hartford, CT — The 100 Young Men of Color initiative, designed to elevate and empower the next generation, hosted a pre-conference workshop at Men’s Warehouse that equipped students with practical skills and a vision...

Wallingford, CT — A 25-year-old motorcyclist has died days after sustaining traumatic injuries in a crash on Durham Road, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Durham Road at approximately 5...

MILFORD, CT — Jury selection commenced Tuesday in the trial of 19-year-old Raul Valle, accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old James McGrath during a 2022 house party altercation in Shelton. Valle, who was 16 at the...