Man arrested shortly after robbing gas station
A tattoo description by the victim helped lead police to an arrest.
Connecticut thieves steal $30K in rare coins, cash
Police in Connecticut are searching for two suspects they said stole more than $30,000 in rare coins and cash from a dealer they followed from a trade show.
Nearly 6 years later, man indicted for mother’s death at sea
A 28-year-old man is accused of killing his mother almost six years ago. Authorities found him alone in a life raft eight days after he and his mom left for a fishing trip.
Texas school shooting: NY area leaders call for action
Schools all across the NY area are stepping up police patrols in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Texas.
'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.
Heat advisory issued for NYC, temps expected to hit near-record highs
New York City, the Hudson Valley, northeastern New Jersey and much of Connecticut are under a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m., as temperatures will rise into the low 90s and feel like nearly 100.
Connecticut lacrosse player James McGrath killing: 16-year-old arrested
A Connecticut 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the deadly stabbing of 17-year-old high school lacrosse player James McGrath during a fight outside a house party.
James McGrath, Fairfield Prep student, killed in fight at party
James McGrath was stabbed to death when a fight reportedly broke out at a party over the weekend. He was a student at Fairfield Prep.
Orphaned bear cubs captured after mother shot in Conn.
The two bear cubs left orphaned when an off-duty police officer shot their mother in Newtown, Connecticut last week have been captured.
Bear shooting in Newtown, Conn. investigated
Someone shot a momma bear, leaving her two young cubs as orphans.
Fitbit murder case in Conn. ends with conviction
A Connecticut man has been convicted of killing his wife, Connie Dabate, with her Fitbit activity tracker being used as a key piece of evidence against him.
Small businesses still struggle to find enough workers
Some small businesses are still struggling to hire qualified workers, even as Americans return to the U.S. job market in droves.
Powassan virus case confirmed in Connecticut; tickborne illness can be deadly
A Connecticut man in his 50s is recovering from a rare and potentially dangerous viral infection caused by a tick bite, health officials said. This is the state's first known case of a Powassan virus-related illness so far this year.
How New York, New Jersey, Connecticut protect abortion rights
Abortions have been legal in New York ever since legislation was signed into law by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in 1970 — three years prior to Roe v. Wade — and will remain legal even if the landmark decision is overturned. New Jersey and Connecticut also have laws protecting access to abortion care.
Connecticut state trooper arraigned in death of Mubarak Soulemane
A white Connecticut state trooper who fatally shot a 19-year-old Black man following a high-speed chase in 2020 has been arraigned on a manslaughter charge. Trooper Brian North said nothing during the brief appearance Tuesday in Milford Superior Court and is free on bail.
Parade for 6-year-old boy badly burned in Connecticut
A parade was held on Thursday outside the Bridgeport hospital for the boy badly burned in an alleged targeted attack by a bully.
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.
Mask mandates return to U.S. college campuses
Facing a rise in COVID-19, several U.S. universities are reinstating mask mandates, sometimes just days after dropping them. Mandates were shed widely in the wake of spring break as case numbers dropped following a winter surge fueled by the omicron variant.
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%.