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Texans clap back after Dem governor calls Houston 'butt ugly'

April 6, 2023

Texans clap back after Dem governor calls Houston 'butt ugly'

Sen. Ted Cruz and other Texans were quick to strike back after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, insulted the Lone Star State's largest city.

Connecticut woman shot by Hamden cop awarded $1.1M in settlement

April 5, 2023

Connecticut woman shot by Hamden cop awarded $1.1M in settlement

Stephanie Washington, who was shot four times by former Hamden, Connecticut police officer Devin Eaton in 2019, has been awarded over a million dollars in a settlement.

Drunk driver crashes in front of Connecticut police station

April 5, 2023

Drunk driver crashes in front of Connecticut police station

A Connecticut man was arrested for driving under the influence and faces multiple other charges after colliding with the Plainfield Police Department's entrance sign.

Ronald Sarasin, former GOP congressman who helmed Capitol Historical Society, dead at 88

April 4, 2023

Ronald Sarasin, former GOP congressman who helmed Capitol Historical Society, dead at 88

Former GOP Connecticut Rep. Ronald Sarasin, who chaired the Capitol Historical Society after leaving politics in the wake of an unsuccessful 1978 gubernatorial bid, has died. He was 88.

Chinese businessman charged in $1B fraud scheme 'sociopathic,' prosecutor says

April 4, 2023

Chinese businessman charged in $1B fraud scheme 'sociopathic,' prosecutor says

Exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, charged with masterminding a billion-dollar fraud scheme, was labeled "sociopathic" by a prosecutor during a Tuesday hearing.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.