Afghan Interpreter Released from ICE Custody, Reunites with Family in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. — An Afghan interpreter, Zia S., was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Tuesday evening after spending 90 days in detention. His release allows him to reunite with his wife and five children in a New...

Lawsuit: CT School and Far-Left Superintendent Allowed Extreme Bullying, Blamed the Parents Who Reported It

GRANBY, CT- Granby is a small town located northwest of Hartford, the capital city of Connecticut. It is widely considered a “sleepy” town of just under 11,000 people, boasting a mix of suburban and rural areas. It is also the scene of a bullying...

From Connecticut Shop Class to the World Stage: One Apprentice’s Journey to WorldSkills 2026

However, WorldSkills is not a stage where the US has done its best in recent years as Dan Quinonez, Executive Director of the PHCC Educational Foundation and Chief Operating Officer of the National Association, laments. “The US as a competitor in...

'An icon.' Rock legend Ace Frehley's ties to Connecticut

Tributes are pouring in for rock legend Ace Frehley from all over, including Fairfield County, where he used to live. Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the band KISS, passed away Thursday at the age of 74, following a...

New play explores Revolutionary War loyalties in Connecticut River Valley town

WEATHERSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) - Local residents are bringing a piece of their town’s Revolutionary War history to the stage, performing a play based on a 250-year-old document discovered in a vault. The play, “We Most Ardently Desire,” centers around...

Republicans attack No Kings protests: What to know about your rights

On Oct. 18, thousands of people are expected to descend upon cities and towns across New England as part of a nationwide No Kings protest meant as a pushback to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Republican leaders have spoken out against the...

Lawsuit against Brown University sparks debate on campus police secrecy at private colleges

KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Published: October 10, 2025 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new lawsuit against Brown University has renewed questions surrounding the secrecy afforded many law enforcement officers employed by private colleges and...

Darien police wait tables at Tip-A-Cop event to support Special Olympics Connecticut

Police officers in Darien are helping to support the Special Olympics. They served as waiters at Zucchero Café during the Law Enforcement Torch Run Tip-A-Cop event. The goal was to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Connecticut.

Manufacturers See Rising FCA Risk With U.S. First Laws

Manufacturers should expect transactions will be probed for FCA compliance. The stakes are high for companies working with federal agencies. By Todd R. Overman and Scott D. Gallisdorfer The False Claims Act (FCA) has long served as one of the...

Concerns rise over kratom and synthetic additives in Connecticut

Health experts urge lawmakers to make careful decisions regarding synthetic versus natural Kratom and its availability. CONNECTICUT, USA — A growing number of products on store shelves, from energy drinks to gummies and dietary supplements, now...

Connecticut announces $8 million in funding for homeless services as temperatures drop

HARTFORD, CT. (WFSB) - As temperatures begin to drop, Connecticut state leaders announced $8 million in funding for homeless services, including a significant increase in cold-weather shelter capacity. The funding allocation dedicates $4.5 million...

Connecticut residents relieved and hopeful about phase one of Israel and Hamas peace agreement

(WFSB) - A long-awaited peace agreement between Israel and Hamas has brought both relief and cautious optimism to Connecticut’s Jewish and Palestinian communities after more than two years of fighting and destruction. The deal, which marks the...

Trump’s DEI war roils corporate giants in cradle of civil rights

The Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity programs arrived last month for Atlanta’s airport, with a demand to cancel inclusion policies or lose federal funding. Mayor Andre Dickens refused - forfeiting tens of millions of dollars for the...

Afghan interpreter released from ICE custody returns to Connecticut family

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - An Afghan interpreter is back with his family in Connecticut after being released from ICE custody. Zia S. was arrested by ICE agents in July after a routine appointment for his green card in East Hartford. He was released...

New Haven named top 10 trending destination after Connecticut pizza campaign

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut’s bold pizza marketing campaign has paid off with global recognition, as New Haven was named one of the world’s top 10 trending destinations for U.S. travelers. Skyscanner’s newly released Travel Trends 2026...

Hickey: Canadiens brass has team's rebuild rocketing in right direction

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports A lot of outside-the-box thinking under Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes and Martin St. Louis has put pieces of the puzzle together. Author of the article: Pat Hickey • Special to Montreal Gazette Published Oct 17, 2025 •...

Judge Orders Release of Footage of J’Allen Jones Homicide by Staff at Connecticut Prison

HARTFORD — A Superior Court judge ordered the Connecticut Department of Correction to release video showing the homicide of J’Allen Jones by staff at Garner Correctional Institution in 2018. Superior Court Judge Claudia Baio on Thursday ordered...

Connecticut Braces For Its First Frost Of The Season

Connecticut will experience its first frost of the season tonight, do you think that the growing and bug season is over? In some ways it's not. One thing is for sure, the growing season will be officially over in most of Connecticut as of 12 hours...

New California law makes Diwali an official state holiday

California has recently enacted a law making Diwali an official state holiday. Assemblymembers Ash Kaira and Dashana Patel co-authored Assembly Bill 268 to authorize public schools and community colleges to close on Diwali and gives state...

Opinion | Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Right. Congress Must Prevent A Health Care Cost Hike

Last Wednesday, I hosted a telephone town hall in eastern Connecticut with nearly 10,000 callers from Ledyard to Enfield. The second caller, “Kristine from Coventry,” who I have never met, described succinctly the problem for thousands of middle...