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April 3, 2023

Connecticut businessman gets 8 years for role in lawmaker's COVID relief fraud scheme

Connecticut businessman John Trasacco, 50, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently claim pandemic relief money from the city of West Haven.

April 3, 2023

Two charged with cutting wires; 40,000 lose internet service

Police in Connecticut have charged two people with cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables, leaving over 40,000 homes and businesses without internet service.

March 31, 2023

Bryce Dallas Howard recalls being given script in preschool for her dad Ron Howard that led to move out of LA

Bryce Dallas Howard and her father, famed film director Ron Howard, recalled why their family decided to leave Hollywood and move to Connecticut in 1985.

March 29, 2023

Second NJ hitman sentenced in former Menendez consultant's murder-for-hire scheme

George Bratsenis, 74, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for carrying out a hit on Michael Galdieri at Democratic political consultant Sean Caddle's direction.

March 27, 2023

Aaron Hernandez's brother arrested after allegedly throwing brick with cryptic note at ESPN HQ

Dennis John Hernandez, the brother of Aaron Hernandez, was arrested on Thursday after allegedly throwing a brick at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, according to a report and police records.

March 24, 2023

Connecticut eyes earlier presidential primary date

A bipartisan bid by Connecticut lawmakers to move the state's presidential primary to an earlier date cleared a significant legislative hurdle Friday.

March 23, 2023

Wife of Connecticut Democrat involved in COVID fraud scheme gets 6 months

Lauren DiMassa, wife of former Democratic Connecticut state Rep. Michael DiMassa, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for her role in a COVID-19 relief scam.

March 23, 2023

Former Connecticut city employee sentenced to over a year in prison for role in COVID-19 fund theft

John Bernardo, a former city employee in Connecticut, has been sentenced to over a year in prison for his role in a COVID-19 fund theft case. He was also ordered to pay almost $59,000 in restitution.

March 21, 2023

Connecticut police chief recommends firing officers who allegedly left prisoner paralyzed

New Haven, Connecticut police chief Karl Jacobson has recommended firing four of the five officers involved in an incident that left Richard "Randy" Cox paralyzed.

March 21, 2023

Paul Newman's camp for seriously ill children returns after being destroyed in fire

Paul Newman's camp for seriously ill children will reopen with new amenities following a fire that destroyed multiple buildings. The fire occurred in February 2021.