June 24, 2024 This Connecticut amusement park is the oldest in the United States Lake Compounce is the oldest amusement park in the United States. The theme park first opened its doors to guests in 1846 in Bristol, Connecticut. Today it's full of thrilling rides.
June 19, 2024 Mother of fallen Connecticut detective admonishes town council after refusal to fly 'antagonistic' flag Debbie Garten, mother of a fallen Connecticut detective, admonished a Democrat-run town council following controversy surrounding the potential flying of the "thin blue line" flag.
June 19, 2024 Romanian national pleads guilty to charges related to home invasion, extortion of Connecticut couple Stefan Alexandru Barabas pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in a home invasion and extortion attempt. He and his accomplices claimed they had injected occupants with a "deadly virus."
June 18, 2024 Angler reels in 45-pound carp, breaking record Connecticut state officials recently announced that an angler broke the state's common carp record after reeling in a carp that weighed 45 pounds and 5 ounces at Lake Lillinonah.
June 15, 2024 Think twice? Bar group tells members it’s OK to criticize, but don’t dare call Trump conviction 'partisan' The Connecticut Bar Association is encouraging its members to speak out against public officials' criticism of the judicial system after former President Trump's recent convictions - and to perhaps think twice before offering their own opinions.
June 14, 2024 4 Connecticut Democratic operatives charged in absentee ballot misuse investigation Four individuals tied to Democratic politics in Connecticut's largest city were arrested in connection with an absentee ballot mishandling investigation, according to Constitution State officials.
June 12, 2024 Sandy Hook shooting victims would have graduated from high school on this day: ‘So mournful’ Sixty Newtown High School seniors graduate on June 12 as survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in a class of 330 students. "There is a whole chunk of our class missing," said one.
June 9, 2024 Connecticut city dedicates monument to immigrants where Columbus statue once stood New Haven, Connecticut dedicated Sunday a new monument to immigrants located in Wooster Square, replacing a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed in 2020.
June 9, 2024 On this day in history, June 9, 1891, celebrated composer Cole Porter is born in Indiana On this day in history, June 9, 1891, American composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana — and went on to great success as a writer of songs and lyrics for celebrated Broadway shows.
June 7, 2024 Connecticut residents form armed group to defend against violent crime To help fend off violent crime in a neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut, around 40 citizens patrol the streets as part of a legally-armed group called the 'Self-Defense Brigade.'