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September 13, 2023

Connecticut mayor, who regained office following a 7-year corruption sentence, wins party primary

Joe Ganim, the mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who had a remarkable political comeback following a 2003 corruption conviction, won a gubernatorial primary Tuesday against John Gomes.

September 12, 2023

Divers rescue juvenile shark trapped in work glove off Rhode Island coast

A scuba diving excursion for a couple from Connecticut turned into a mission to save a young shark in Rhode Island that had its head stuck in a work glove.

September 8, 2023

Judge denies CT State Police Union's request to withhold names in traffic stop investigation

A judge has rejected the Connecticut State Police Union's bid to temporarily withhold the names of 130 troopers under investigation for allegedly recording fake traffic stops.

September 7, 2023

Hartford police officer killed after speeding car runs through red light, strikes into cruiser

A car that was fleeing from the police ran through a red light and struck a separate cruiser in Harford, Connecticut. One officer was killed, and another was injured in the collision.

September 6, 2023

Union fights claims that these blue state troopers faked thousands of traffic tickets

Andrew Matthews, the head of the Connecticut State Police Union, said he rejects the claim that officers falsified traffic stop records to appear more productive.

September 6, 2023

Bull attacks, paralyzes 59-year-old Connecticut farm worker

A farm worker in Connecticut has become paralyzed after a bull in heat attacked the man Friday. The man was later found lying in the field, according to his sister.

September 4, 2023

Connecticut tractor trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline crashes on Interstate 84

A trailer crash on Interstate 84 in Manchester, Connecticut, led to the road being shut down. The trailer burst into flames, as it was carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline.

August 31, 2023

Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy tests positive for coronavirus

Chris Murphy, a Democratic senator in Connecticut, tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. He said he experienced mild symptoms last night.

August 30, 2023

Vibrio bacteria blamed for 2 deaths in Connecticut

Two Connecticut residents have reportedly died this summer from Vibrio vulnificus infections, which stem from bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater.

August 30, 2023

Connecticut police arrest man who said he found a bag containing $5,000 in cash

A man, who said he found a bag full of cash in a parking lot in May, has been charged with larceny. The missing cash belonged to the town of Trumbull, Connecticut.