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Parents on edge after man in van seen prowling street for children: cops

September 28, 2023

Parents on edge after man in van seen prowling street for children: cops

A man in a white van with tinted windows has been trying to lure young children in the New London, Connecticut, area into his vehicle, police said.

Connecticut health commissioner fired during COVID reaches settlement with agency in discrimination case

September 26, 2023

Connecticut health commissioner fired during COVID reaches settlement with agency in discrimination case

A Black former health commissioner in Connecticut has reached a settlement with the state’s health agency in a lawsuit that accuses Gov. Ned Lamon of discriminating against her.

Suspect, 18, accused of killing CT officer in car crash, charged with manslaughter, DUI

September 22, 2023

Suspect, 18, accused of killing CT officer in car crash, charged with manslaughter, DUI

Richard Barrington, the 18-year-old suspect in the death of Hartford, Connecticut, police officer Robert Garten, has been arraigned on several new charges, including manslaughter.

Caught on cam: Masked carjackers attack Aston Martin driver in his own garage

September 19, 2023

Caught on cam: Masked carjackers attack Aston Martin driver in his own garage

A Connecticut man pulled into his garage on Bayberry Lane in Westport Sunday and was attacked by two masked men who stole his luxury Aston Martin convertible.

Alex Jones criticized for spending $93K in July as Sandy Hook families owed $1.5B have yet to see a dime

September 14, 2023

Alex Jones criticized for spending $93K in July as Sandy Hook families owed $1.5B have yet to see a dime

Infowars founder Alex Jones was ordered to last year to pay the families of Sandy Hook victims $1.5 billion, but in July, he spent $93,000 on personal expenses while families wait for payment.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.