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January 10, 2023

First round of Connecticut retail cannabis sales begin for adults 21 and older

Cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut opened today for adults 21 and older. The state expects as many as 40 dispensaries to be opened by the end of 2023.

January 10, 2023

Connecticut man receives max 72 year prison sentence for 1984 home invasion attacks on 4 women

A man from Connecticut was sentenced to 40 to 72 years in prison after being involved in multiple 1984 home invasion attacks aimed at four different women.

January 9, 2023

Connecticut family discovers hibernating bear under backyard deck

A family in Connecticut found a hibernating bear in their backyard. The man was advised to let the bear stay as long as it is not causing any problems.

January 7, 2023

Van Gogh, a one-eared dog in desperate need of a new home, 'paints' his way to adoption

Van Gogh, a one-eared pit bull in Connecticut who needed a forever home, finally found happiness after a rescue group created a unique way to call attention to him through his works of art.

January 7, 2023

Youth football coach did not shout racial slurs at opposing team coaches, Pop Warner investigation concludes

A Pop Warner investigation has concluded that a coach from Colorado did not shout racial slurs at coaches and parents from an opposing team after a tournament in Florida.

January 5, 2023

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont sworn in for another 4 years, calls for middle class tax cuts

Ned Lamont, the governor of Connecticut, had his inauguration on Wednesday. The governor called for tax cuts for the middle class when he was sworn into office.

January 4, 2023

Connecticut man allegedly killed 2-year-old son, buried body in plastic bag at park

A Connecticut man allegedly killed his two-year-old son before burying the remains in a plastic bag at a park. He is also accused of holding the child's mother at gunpoint.

December 30, 2022

Fallen CT firefighter died of heart disease during blaze, coroner says

Matthias Wirtz, the Connecticut firefighter who died while on a call Monday, reportedly was killed by an heart disease-related episode, according to the state's chief medical examiner.

December 30, 2022

Connecticut driver 'miraculously' survives after guardrail impales vehicle during crash

A driver in Connecticut "miraculously" survived a crash the day after Christmas, authorities say, when their vehicle was impaled by a stretch of guardrail on Interstate-384.

December 29, 2022

President Biden signs bipartisan missing persons bill backed by Gabby Petito's family

Slain travel blogger Gabby Petito's parents have vocally supported the bipartisan Help Find the Missing Act, which President Biden signed into law this week.