'What are we doing?' Sen. Chris Murphy begs for gun control after Texas shooting
Murphy is begging his colleagues to finally pass legislation that addresses the nation’s continuing gun violence problem.
Connecticut boy burned in bully attack, family says
A 6-year-old Connecticut boy is hospitalized with serious burn wounds after he was allegedly targeted by a bully.
Sandy Hook families agree to $73M settlement with gun maker Remington
Sandy Hook families of nine victims have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20 first-graders and six educators in 2012.
Merrill Lynch advisor fired after tirade against smoothie shop workers caught on video
A Merrill Lynch advisor was fired after a confrontation with employees at a Connecticut smoothie shop over the weekend.
Yale students must quarantine on campus amid COVID-19 surge, encouraged not to eat at local restaurants
For meals, students have access to 'grab-and-go' food from the school or may order curbside pickup.
Alex Jones found liable for damages in Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits
A Connecticut judge found Alex Jones liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Preschool pianist's Carnegie Hall debut postponed due to lack of COVID-19 vaccines for children
Brigitte Xie, 4, was supposed to perform at Carnegie Hall in November 2021.
Bear swipes Amazon package from Connecticut home
A bear was caught in the act, stealing a package of toilet paper that was delivered to a Connecticut residence.
Connecticut becomes 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana
Connecticut became the 19th state in the U.S. Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana, which still remains an illegal drug under federal law.
Sandy Hook massacre first responder dies due to COVID-19
A retired Connecticut state trooper, who was one of the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre back in 2012, has died due to COVID-19, authorities said.
8th anniversary of Sandy Hook school massacre
Monday marks eight years since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.
Tony Hsieh died from smoke inhalation, official says
Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke inhalation sustained during a house fire earlier this month in Connecticut.
2 dead, 1 missing in Connecticut veterans hospital explosion
An apparent steam explosion killed two people Friday, and a third person is missing, officials said.
Boy was forced to drink hot sauce until he vomited, police say
A man from Naugatuck is accused of forcing a child to sleep in a locked closet and making him kneel on thumb tacks.
18-year-old honored after pulling mother and 3 children from burning vehicle in Connecticut
Justin Gavin ran to the vehicle and pulled a 1-year-old, a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old from the backseat, as well as their mother.
Man whose daughter was killed in Parkland shooting speaks in support of Trump at RNC
Andrew Pollack, whose daughter, Meadow, was killed in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, delivered remarks in support of President Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention’s opening night on Monday.
Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
Inmate found strangled with mask issued to prevent coronavirus spread
A 32-year-old prison inmate in Connecticut has been found strangled with a mask issued to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants
A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.
NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.