Koopman Lumber is buying Connecticut building materials supplier Lyon & Billard

Lyon & Billard has served professional contractors and homeowners in central Connecticut for more than 180 years and will continue operating under its historic name. NORTHBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Lyon & Billard, a building materials supplier that...

Thousands demonstrate in ‘No Kings' rallies in Connecticut

Hartford and New Haven saw large turnouts for No King rallies on Saturday. Thousands protested the country’s direction under President Trump early afternoon on the front lawn of the capitol building in Hartford. The President has said that he is...

Business aviation shows how it CAN make a difference

Next time someone accuses business aviation of contributing little to society’s greater good, point them to Corporate Angel Network (CAN). Since 1981, the charity has been providing cancer patients with free seats on business aircraft so they can...

Connecticut town honors 12-year-old Jaqueline Torres with heartfelt memorial ceremony

The family believes the remains found were those of 12-year-old Jacqueline Torres. NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — On Saturday afternoon, friends and family of 12-year-old Jacqueline Torres shared memories, grief, and their hopes for healing, all in honor of...

The Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2025

Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2025. Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the nation, but its influence across industries remains remarkable. With a long history of progress dating back to...

Connecticut senator on hostage release and government shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA) - Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the expected release of the hostages, and asked if it's a "clear win." "It's really important that we have a cease fire. It's...

Federal judge halts Trump Administration's cuts to sexual health education funding

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump Administration from cutting funding for teen reproductive and sexual health education programs. The decision comes after 17 attorneys general, including Michigan Attorney...

Storm brings flooding concerns and dangerous road conditions to the shoreline

BRANFORD, CT — Connecticut’s shoreline communities experienced challenging weather on Sunday into Monday as a coastal storm brought wind, rain, and flooding concerns to the region. Conditions deteriorated significantly on Sunday. Overnight,...

Unsettling Angel Reese Reality Surrounds Chicago Sky Amid Offseason Trade Rumors, Says Insider

The 2024 WNBA batch was one of the most iconic in the league’s history. To have players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese is nothing short of a blessing. But Reese’s ‘I don’t care’ attitude stands out more than CC even if you choose to debate...

Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY With Cover Of KISS's 'Shock Me' During Connecticut Concert

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performed a cover of the KISS classic "Shock Me" with his solo band during his October 17 performance at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Prior to launching into the track, Bach told the audience:...

Obituary: Peter Reed Coughlan

Peter Reed Coughlan WOOLWICH – Peter Reed Coughlan was born July 19, 1931 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was the fifth child and third son of Emmet P. and Katharine R. Coughlan. Following graduation from Kent School in Connecticut, Peter rowed bow in...

Connecticut Is Cracking Down On E-Bike Laws For All Bike Classes And Ages

The bicycle has a long and winding history, with no clear answer on who definitively invented the modern apparatus. The design that most closely resembles what we ride today is typically attributed to John Kemp Starley, whose 1885 model boasted...

Groups offer disability housing rights guidance following New Haven union effort

NBC Connecticut first met Esteban Gonzales on Oct. 8 at Sunset Ridge apartments. He was part of a group advocating for a tenant union and demonstrated how he scoots up and down the stairs with his wheelchair. Gonzales claimed the complex wouldn’t...

New England Legal Awards 2025: Q&As With In-House Impact: In-House Departments of the Year Finalists

Connecticut Law Tribune is proud to recognize these finalists for our 2025 In-House Impact: In-House Departments of the Year Award. All the honorees will be recognized, and winners of finalist categories announced, at the awards ceremony to be...

The 'Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut' is part of NASA's moon missions, and just beat a pecan caramel patty

Three years ago, NASA ushered in a new era of exploration when it sent a spacecraft beyond the moon and back. The technology that powered that flight test included parts made in Connecticut. The Artemis I mission's use of the frangible joint, an...

Massive ‘No Kings’ rally in D.C. features LGBTQ+ rights advocates: 'This is my country too'

Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded Washington, D.C.’s Pennsylvania Avenue, the National Mall, and the vast expanse between the Capitol and the White House on Saturday for the No Kings Rally, a peaceful nationwide protest opposing President...

Kevin Rennie: Connecticut’s $400 million catastrophe. If only regulators had paid attention

In a world of uncertainties, our state’s governors can count on one constant: the relentless burden of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The Farmington hospital has been losing vast amounts of money for decades. Gov. Ned Lamont, our...

Loan onboarding challenges reveal servicing pain points

Camila Silva is highly organized and detail-oriented, especially when it comes to paying her bills on time — including the mortgage on her townhouse in the quiet outskirts of Washington D.C. Car, utility and mortgage payments are all color-coded...

State Attorney General launches lawsuit after hearing 'beyond shocking' stories of company allegedly scamming homeowners: 'Deceptive, unlawful ... sales tactics'

State officials are warning homeowners to be on their guard as complaints mount over shady sales tactics in the solar industry, according to a GHB News investigation. However, your energy goals are still within reach. What's happening? Last year,...

Michigan joins lawsuit challenging EPA's termination of solar energy funding

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 22 other state plaintiffs, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Administrator Lee Zeldin. The lawsuit challenges the EPA's decision to terminate a $7...