State trooper charged with manslaughter for shooting teen in 2020
Connecticut State Trooper Brian North has been charged with manslaughter in the 2020 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane, who was in the driver's seat of a car in West Haven, where a high-speed chase ended and police boxed in the car.
Gambling hotline calls rise in wake of legal sports betting
Connecticut started online gambling and sports betting in October. Since that time, calls to the gambling problem hotline have skyrocketed by 126%.
Infowars files for bankruptcy protection amid Alex Jones' defamation suits
Infowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
Supreme Court rejects SALT cap challenge that limits tax deductions in New York
The Supreme Court Monday rejected an appeal from several states challenging Congress's cap on state and local taxes that can be deducted from federal taxable income.
Ghost guns, machine gun, bombs among illegal arsenal, police say
Police charged a Connecticut man with firearms trafficking, selling assault weapons, possession of a machine gun, and selling large-capacity magazines. after finding an arsenal inside his home and cars. The governor called the discovery "shocking."
Kinder chocolate recall: Risk of salmonella contamination
Ferrero U.S.A. is recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment box and its Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket due to the risk of contamination with salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
NCAA Women: South Carolina wins 2nd title after UConn upset 64-49
Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory Sunday night.
World's first hard drive-sniffing police dog dies
Selma, a black Labrador retriever with the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit, died this week due to unspecified medical problems. In nearly a decade of service, Selma helped sniff out evidence in hundreds if not thousands of investigations.
Premature baby abandoned on hood of car in Connecticut, cops say
Connecticut State Police are searching for the man believed to have abandoned a newborn child on the hood of a parked car.
Gas tax suspension plans in NY, NJ, CT
Some state lawmakers are introducing legislation that would suspend the gas tax in their states.
Sandy Hook shooting: Alex Jones fails to show up for deposition
Infowars host Alex Jones failed to show up and testify under oath at a deposition Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, leading the families' lawyer to call for Jones' arrest if he doesn't appear again Thursday.
Marching band madness: Greendale helps Yale out of an NCAA bind
In a matter of days, Greendale transformed into “GreenYale” – learning the Yale fight song and preparing for the big game.
Connecticut police dog gets bulletproof vest
A police dog that serves with the Connecticut State Police now has body armor for protection on the job.
Even Bethenny Frankel thinks NYC is too dangerous, so she's moving to Connecticut
Bethenny Frankel, a former Real Housewives of New York City star, is done with the Big Apple. The now entrepreneur says she's taking her daughter and moving to Connecticut.
Giant spider invasion expected along East Coast, scientists predict
A spider that can grow to the size of the palm of your hand could spread to much of the East Coast, researchers say.
NY mask mandates: When and where you still need to wear a mask across NYC region
Here is what you need to know about the new mask rules in different areas of the New York City region.
Fitbit is key evidence in Connecticut murder case
A Connecticut man is accused of killing his wife and her Fitbit activity tracker is expected to be a key piece of evidence against him.
Woman arrested for road rage attack on teen driver
A Connecticut woman is accused of attacking a teenager in a road rage incident on an I-95 exit ramp.
Connecticut company wins best bottled water award at international tasting contest
The top bottled water award went to a Connecticut company.
About 85% of Connecticut schools dropping mask rule
About 85% of school districts across Connecticut have elected to drop mandatory face mask wearing as of Monday, Gov. Ned Lamont said. Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury are keeping the mandate in place for now.