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East Hartford adopts $231.5 million budget, a 2.64% increase the mayor says is due to inflation
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (376+ words) East Hartford has adopted a $231 million budget, marking an increase in spending of $5.94 million. EAST HARTFORD" The town has adopted a $231.5 million budget, an increase of $5.94 million over last year's spending. East Hartford's finalized budget is a $622,087 decrease of the…...
Connecticut's No Kings protests feature flags, symbols, costumes. What do they mean?
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (677+ words) In addition to homemade signs, protesters who turned out for Saturday's No Kings demonstrations in Connecticut carried an assortment of flags and other imagery. As with previous No Kings events, some protesters leaned into patriotism, carrying American flags. Many protest…...
UConn, Notre Dame renew rivalry with Final Four at stake
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (728+ words) FORT WORTH, Texas " Two months ago, at Gampel Pavilion, UConn women's basketball carved out a new chapter in its rivalry with Notre Dame. The Huskies snapped a three-game losing skid to the Irish (their longest in over a decade) and…...
How UConn, Notre Dame match up as rivals face off in March Madness
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (517+ words) The UConn women's basketball team will need no reminders that it will see a different and improved Notre Dame Sunday than it saw on Jan. 19. But are the Irish's differences and improvement over the last two months worth 39 points? Top-seeded…...
Enfield martial arts instructor convicted of sexually assaulting 16-year-old student, officials say
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (151+ words) Enfield martial arts instructor convicted of sexually assaulting 16-year-old student, officials say'ctinsider.com HARTFORD " A jury has convicted an instructor at an Enfield martial arts studio of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student, state prosecutors said. Aaron Stiles, 24, was found guilty…...
All three remaining Connecticut Place 2 Be restaurants shut down by state officials
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (394+ words) 11 years after it first opened its doors in Hartford, the Place 2 Be has stopped serving towering eggs benedicts and brightly colored, boozy drinks in Connecticut. But that's not because the restaurant's owner, Gina Luari, has closed up shop. Instead, it's…...
Hartford police officer fired in fatal shooting of Steven Jones, mayor says
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (257+ words) A still image from the body-worn camera of Hartford police Officer Joseph Magnano. HARTFORD " Mayor Arunan Arulampalam fired a city police officer Friday who fatally shot a Black man last month while they were armed with a knife and experiencing…...
What we know about the on-duty sex scandal involving a Connecticut state trooper
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (533+ words) HARTFORD " At least one state trooper has lost his job for having sex with a female security guard while on duty at a state office building,according to state police and an internal affairs report. The report saidTrooper First ClassOwen…...
Details of Connecticut trooper sex, $200 bet investigation 'disturbing': Ned Lamont
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (513+ words) The state office building at 165 Capitol Ave across from the Capitol building on Friday, January 23, 2026, in Hartford. HARTFORD " Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday that he is disturbed by an internal state police investigation that found a recently fired state trooper…...
Connecticut Arts, Entertainment, Movies, Nightlife & Events
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (195+ words) Connecticut Magazine Events - Ocean Explorers: Lord of the Things (Week 11 PM)CT Insider Port Chester's Capitol Theatre welcomes Graham Nash Friday Suzanne Vega celebrates new album "Flying with Angels" in Hartford Find peace from beyond with Long Island Medium Theresa…...