Connecticut’s largest Halloween trick-or-treat event is set for next Sunday at Dunkin’ Park

The ballpark in Hartford will host a free community event from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Kids 12 years old and younger are invited to join. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s largest Halloween trick-or-treat event is scheduled to occur at...

Beloved Local Business Closes, Owners Announce ‘Tough Decision’: CT Business News

There was plenty of business news across Connecticut. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories. "Between the struggles of the economy and the difficulty of finding and keeping employees, it's...

Some Access Health CT members could see premiums rise by more than 200%

Connecticut residents who buy health insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace Access Health CT are opening letters showing massive premium hikes for 2026. State officials said Monday the reason for the increase is the...

Guess the US State by its Spooky Landmark: Only a High IQ Can Get All 7 Right!

Guess the US state: Do you have a genius-level IQ when it comes to US history and spooky lore? This ultimate Halloween-themed quiz will test your knowledge of America's most chilling, haunted, and historically dark locations. We're moving past the...

'Moving in the right direction': Serious violent crimes down across CT

Serious violent crimes in Connecticut, including murder, manslaughter, assault and rape, dropped from 2023 to 2024 and are at their lowest level since at least 2021, according to the latest data from the state Department of Emergency Services and...

AI and Healthcare: A Policy Framework for Innovation, Liability, and Patient Autonomy—Part 1

Jeffrey A. Singer AI IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: CURRENT AND EMERGING ROLES Many patients have already received care influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), whether through a radiologist’s diagnostic support or an automated follow-up message from an...

Trump dominates the political conversation. Here’s how he’s being talked about in CT elections

While thousands of Connecticut residents filled the streets Saturday to protest what they say is the growing authoritarianism of President Donald Trump, politicians dispute whether that disapproval will be a factor in the upcoming elections....

7 things to know about Connecticut property revaluation. Why there are both ‘winners and losers’

Soaring home values in Connecticut after the pandemic may give property owners a sense of security and even a bit of wealth, but the increase can cut another way when it comes to local real estate taxes. Nearly three dozen towns and cities are...

Third generation family-owned company to acquire CT business with century-long history here

Koopman Lumber, a third-generation, family-owned supplier of building materials is growing. The company said it will acquire Lyon & Billard, “a respected building materials supplier with more than 180 years of history serving professional...

Connecticut Department of Banking Issues Consent Order for Alleged Unlicensed Small-Loan Activity

On September 24, the Connecticut Department of Banking entered a consent order with a lender that offered advances based on anticipated personal-injury recoveries. The Department alleged that the company’s products constituted “small loans” under...

Thousands Gather In Hartford, Across Connecticut As ‘No Kings’ Rallies Sweep Nation

HARTFORD, CT — Thousands gathered Saturday behind the Connecticut State Capitol and on Capital Avenue for one of more than 2,600 No Kings rallies taking place nationwide — a coordinated, non-violent movement meant to reaffirm democratic principles...

Beauty Exec Wants $40M Set-Aside After $1B L'Oreal Sale

By Brian Steele ( October 21, 2025, 3:36 PM EDT) -- The former president of a Connecticut beauty brand that L'Oreal bought for around $1 billion wants the company to secure $40 million in case she wins her lawsuit claiming she is owed a much...

Lycoming rolls past Western Connecticut State on the road

DANSBURY, Conn. – In their first trip to the Constitution State since 1958, junior Terrence Oliver broke a 62-yard touchdown rush on the first play from scrimmage and the Lycoming College football team was off from there, piling up 447 yards of...

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...

Connecticut Among The Best States For Children’s Development

Do you believe that you're raising your children in the right place in the world? If you live in New England you do, according to a new study. SmileHub.org has just released their new study Best States for Children (2025) where they've compared...

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...

State Agency Appeals Decision that $42,000+ Fee for Public Documents Violates Connecticut Law

HARTFORD — The Office of the Attorney General is appealing a decision that Connecticut’s lead economic agency and its commissioner violated core provisions of the state’s Freedom of Information law by attempting to charge no less than $41,943.25...

Millionaire tax that inspired Mamdani fuels $5.7B haul in Massachusetts

Business leaders have warned the levy on seven-figure incomes could spark a wealth exodus, though many high-earners and corporate leaders are still staying put. A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran...

North country rain has eased fire danger but more needed to get out of drought

MALONE — A day of rainy weather across the north country helped improve fire conditions in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties, but more rainfall is needed to ease drought conditions. Tyler Danzig, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in...

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...