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August 2, 2023

Appeals court reinstates Honduran mother's lawsuit claiming she was repeatedly raped, impregnated by ICE agent

A lawsuit brought by a Honduran mother that claims she was repeatedly raped and impregnated for years by an ICE agent has been reinstated by a federal appeals court

August 1, 2023

Death of NBC Connecticut anchor's mother being investigated as homicide

The February death of NBC Connecticut anchor Heidi Voight's mother, Claudia, is being investigated as a homicide after initially being labelled the result of a medical episode.

August 1, 2023

Former GOP leader of Connecticut state Senate Louis DeLuca dies at the age of 89

The former GOP leader of the Connecticut state Senate has died at the age of 89. Louis DeLuca served for 17 years in the General Assembly before resigning.

August 1, 2023

Congresswoman, 80, sports 'new ink' after getting tattoo to bond with teen granddaughter

Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut got "new ink" to celebrate her granddaughters 18th birthday over the weekend to "strengthen [their] bond" before she goes off to college in the fall.

July 28, 2023

Connecticut pushes to halt sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

The state of Connecticut is looking to stop the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Many other states have adopted similar plans in the past few months.

July 27, 2023

Well-known church pastor fatally struck by police officer responding to call

Tommie Jackson, a well-known church pastor, was killed after being struck by a police officer who was responding to a call. The pastor was trying to cross the road when he was struck.

July 26, 2023

CT safety commissioner expects feds to get involved in fake traffic stop report scandal

Connecticut public safety head James Rovella on Wednesday said he anticipates a federal investigation into troopers' falsified traffic stop reports.

July 26, 2023

Forensic scientist Henry Lee defends reputation in evidence fabrication ruling's wake

Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee on Wednesday defended his expansive body of work after being found liable in a lawsuit claiming he fabricated evidence in a murder case.

July 24, 2023

CT Gov. Lamont orders investigation into fudged info on at least 26,000 traffic stops

Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday ordered an independent investigation into over 26,000 traffic stop reports allegedly falsified by state police.

July 24, 2023

Connecticut man convicted of murder in stray-bullet killing of 2-time Puerto Rican Olympian's mother

Franklin Robinson, a 40-year-old Connecticut man, has been convicted of murder in the stray-bullet killing of a two-time Puerto Rican Olympian's mother.