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...

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...

Connecticut Expert Explains the Truth Behind Halloween’s Spookiest Animal Myths

Connecticut Expert Explains the Truth Behind Halloween’s Spookiest Animal Myths The other day my daughter Vida looked up at me and said, “Hey Dad, did you know it’s spooky season?” And just like that, from now until the end of time, that’s what...

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...

A country even more divided

By MATTHEW LAWRENCE Beacon Media Contributor The Revolution will be televised. For now. The American Revolution—a six-part documentary series about the nation’s founding war—premieres November 17 on PBS in Rhode Island. It may also mark the end of...

Connecticut Siting Council denies UI’s application to install monopoles

Fairfield First Selectman Christine Vitale and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim meeting before Wednesday’s press conference on the monopoles. Photo by Gary Larkin This story is updated to reflect the Connecticut Siting Council’s vote earlier today. NEW...

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...

Connecticut goats escape from farm, settle near Interstate 95 and gain online fanbase

There’s a buzz building in Clinton right now surrounding three pet goats who have been on the run for three months. CLINTON, Conn. — There’s a buzz in Clinton right now surrounding three pet goats who have been on the run for three months. The...

Lawyer accused of selling conservatee house to business partner

A Connecticut conservator is accused of selling the house of one of her conservatees to her business partner. As a conservator, Kristan Exner is responsible for managing the financial and, in certain cases, personal interests of conservatees, who...

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:...

Connecticut GOP’s Collapse: Proto’s Promotion Rewards Party Failure

Connecticut’s Republican Party continues to spiral under Chairman Ben Proto, whose leadership has seen the state GOP weakened on every front while he’s now rewarded with a national promotion to the RNC’s Budget Committee. The recent announcement...

America’s Misguided Military Procurement Is Letting China Close the Technological Gap

Growing up in North Carolina, I learned a surprising historical fact. During the Civil War, “Yankee” foundry companies in Connecticut made CSA uniform buttons for the Rebel Army, using British intermediaries to avoid the shipping blockade. It’s...

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...

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...

State law enforcement officials announce crackdown on ‘street takeovers’ that hit Eastern Mass.

State officials on Thursday touted a crackdown on the so-called “street takeovers” that have unfolded in and around Boston in recent weeks, prompting concern about public safety and drawing a recent rebuke from President Trump. Governor Maura...

The depolarization challenge. Will you try it?

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. This is the last of a four-piece series promoting ways Connecticut people can help overcome the political and social...

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,...

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...

Lawley Acquires Medicare, Health Insurance Specialist ROC

Buffalo, New York-based independent insurance brokerage Lawley reported its merger with ROC Insurance Services in Rochester effective September 1. Founded in 2012, ROC Insurance Services is a Medicare and individual health insurance agency. ROC...