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April 17, 2024

Ellen Ash Peters, first female chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court, dies at 94

Ellen Ash Peters, the first woman to serve as Connecticut's chief justice, died on Tuesday at age 94; Peters was also Yale Law School's first female faculty member.

April 17, 2024

Connecticut's top public defender faces termination over misconduct allegations

Connecticut's chief public defender is under scrutiny for potential termination due to several alleged misconduct issues, including unauthorized access to emails.

April 13, 2024

Candy tours of America: 5 delectable destinations for sweet family memories

Five destinations around the U.S. offer explorations of the world of candy while making sweet family memories, from Jelly Belly in California to world's largest candy store in Ohio.

April 11, 2024

55 Coast Guard Academy cadets disciplined for sharing homework answers

55 Coast Guard Academy cadets have reportedly been disciplined for sharing homework answers, violating the institution's academic integrity policy.

April 5, 2024

No state charges for Connecticut troopers accused of falsifying traffic stop data

Six Connecticut state troopers and a constable accused of falsifying traffic stop data will not face state criminal charges, Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin's office said Friday.

April 5, 2024

NYC Mayor Adams ripped for late emergency text alert following earthquake

New York City Mayor Adams is being panned online after the city waited 30 minutes to put out an alert about Friday morning's earthquake.

April 5, 2024

Connecticut police officer forms strong bond with baby girl he saved five years ago: 'We're family'

Connecticut officer Det. Michael Harton saved a baby girl at a movie theater five years ago — and now he's become her godfather. Fox News Digital spoke to the officer and the child's mom.

April 3, 2024

Progressive activists take victory lap after tens of thousands of Democrats cast protest votes against Biden

Almost 50,000 Wisconsin Democratic primary voters opted against voting for President Biden on Tuesday night in a state decided by a razor-thin margin in the previous election.

April 2, 2024

Connecticut man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault of Muslim state representative

30-year-old Andrey Desmond pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted sexual assault and other offenses for his 2023 assault on Democratic Connecticut state Rep. Maryam Khan.

March 30, 2024

Connecticut becomes one of last states to allow in-person early voting

Connecticut is now one of 46 states where early voting is allowed, which was held a week before Tuesday's presidential primary.