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The 2026 elections are over and a "blue wave" hit Connecticut, similar to much of the country. Gov. Ned Lamont won by a large margin, as did the five Democrats Connecticut will send to Congress and eight state Senate seats were flipped from Republican to Democrat - one for the first time in 60 years.
Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase intersection risks.
For eight years I worked as a nurse at one of the major hospitals in our area, on a med-surg floor and in ED observation. I saw the same moment again and again. An older patient was medically ready to go home. And the family was standing at the bedside asking, quietly, whether Mom would be safe, and whether she would fall again the minute she got back to her own kitchen.
Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny. When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors are “very encouraged by the progress I've made so far" and that the stay at the rehabilitation center will get him back to work on the quickest timeline possible. Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain. He said he called 911 on Oct. 31 out of an abundance of caution after feeling that “something was not right” with his body. “This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy,” he said. The press release updating Murphy's condition included a statement from Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Suarez said the senator has shown tremendous progress and “we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.” In the Senate, Murphy serves on the Appropriations Committee and is a leading voice
See how communities across Connecticut voted for governor, including Ned Lamont’s margin and the precincts that shifted more Democratic.
NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned new details about how two private schools and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families handled concerns involving a teacher later charged in cases involving young female students. The case centers on Nicholas Ricciardi, a former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford...
Wednesday’s quake is the latest in Connecticut’s long history of small underground rumbles.
Traditionally, people who are incarcerated were not allowed to sign up for the programs.
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist and a host of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This. Congress has eliminated all funding for public media. That means $2.1 million per year that Connecticut Public relied on to deliver you news, information,...
Chris Powell writes that "larger Democratic majorities in the legislature likely foreshadow a big expansion of state government" in Connecticut.
Connecticut electoral politics has been dully predictable in recent years. Not since 2006 has a Republican been elected to Congress or a Connecticut constitutional office, including the governorship. The last time the GOP won majority status in the state Senate was 1997, aside from an 18-18 tie in 2016; in the House, 1984. Since the 2018 election, Democrats have enjoyed a trifecta – control of the executive and legislative branches of state government – but Republican nominees continued to win their share of state House and Senate seats.
Danbury, Bridgeport and New London all saw turnout increase by more than 10 percentage points compared to the 2022 midterm elections.
Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027 The Connecticut Department of Agriculture will open the Animal Population Control Program’s low-income spay ... The post Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .
Voters in Connecticut's 23rd House District elected Democrat Jane Wisialowski to represent them in Hartford over Republican Barbara Labriola. Both candidates spoke to the Harbor News about the results and what comes next. The 23rd House District includes Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Lyme, and Old Lyme. According to unofficial tallies reported...
A third violation of Connecticut's school bus stopping law now means a mandatory six-month license suspension under Public Act 26-95, which took effect Oct. 1.
After several starts and stops due to pushback from the Trump administration, the Revolution Wind offshore renewable energy project is now fully operational off the coast of Rhode Island and powering homes in that state and in Connecticut. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont applauded the news in a press release. “This...
Legislators have talked about taxing Connecticut’s wealthy to finance relief for the poor and middle class, but it’s only been talk — so far.
As Connecticut settles into the colder months, homes across the state begin to rely on fireplaces, wood stoves, furnaces, and space heaters to stay comfortable. With the sudden onset of high heating oil costs this summer, some homeowners may switch to a more traditional approach like burning wood to take the chill out. Unfortunately, heating season also marks a predictable rise in preventable fires.
Information by Connecticut Veterans for Connecticut Veterans. Welcome to the special Veterans Day and 251st US Marine Corps Birthday edition of the Connecticut Veterans Calendar. Volume One of our November 2026 publication features 218 total events, including dedicated Veterans Day observances and 251st US Marine Corps Birthday celebrations happening across the state. From community parades, dinners, and free dental services to solemn memorial ceremonies and Semper Fi cake-cutting traditions, this volume highlights the incredible ways Connecticut honors those who served. To explore our complete collection of weekly updates, browse the official Connecticut Veterans Calendar. Additionally, be sure to check out our Connecticut Veteran-Owned Business Directory to support local businesses owned by veterans and military family members.
