Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time

Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.

Town seeks public input on developing Woody Avenue property

In an effort to continue to encourage the development of more housing in town, Waterbury officials are looking to the public for input on developing town-owned land behind Brookside Primary School. The 3.5-acre site along Woody Avenue – the street connecting High Street and Hillcrest Terrace, formerly called Armory Avenue...

INTERVIEW: Deputy Secretary of the State breaks down same-day registration and what you need to know

Deputy Secretary of the State Jennifer Barahona joins Eyewitness News live to explain absentee ballot deadlines, accessibility options, and how same-day voter registration works across Connecticut.

What to expect at the polls tomorrow

DPH employee files lawsuit alleging retaliation over HIV database access

An epidemiologist alleges she was demoted for pushing back against granting a colleague unfettered access to the state's HIV database The post DPH employee files lawsuit alleging retaliation over HIV database access appeared first on Inside Investigator .

State Democrats, secretary of the state hold watch party

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas talks about the General Election after the polls closed.

2026 election live updates: News and results from CT and NY

Blakeman congratulates Hochul on reelection victory. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told supporters at his Election Night watch party Tuesday that he had spoken with Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to congratulate her on winning reelection. Blakeman made the announcement around 10:20 p.m., after The Associated Press called the New York...

Mayor’s column: Changing seasons and priorities

As the clocks change, so does the work of city employees. The Parks Dept. shifts into winter work maintenance projects and equipment safety checks and lots of leaves; the Public Works Dept. readies for winter operations and picking up of leaves, the Registrars are ready for Election Day, and preparations for the July 1, 2027 budget and the Revaluation will be starting shortly. All departments are heavily reliant on technology and communications among departments to accomplish these tasks.

9 Unusual College Programs In Connecticut You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

College courses aren’t all textbooks and lectures about subjects you can barely pronounce. Some are so unexpected that you might wonder who came up with the idea in the first place. And that’s exactly what makes them interesting. Connecticut colleges offer some surprisingly unusual programs that might completely...

Shae looks to unseat Hayes in Connecticut’s 5th District

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District races have historically been close, with incumbent Rep. Jahana Hayes staving off Republican challengers. Tuesday, voters will decide between the Democrat Hayes and Republican Chris Shae. Jonathan De Barros is campaigning as a write in candidate. Shae has campaigned as a...

Ryan Fazio for Governor | LETTER

To All Connecticut Voters and the Editorial Staff,. We are about to experience that great American privilege of going to the polls, or to the mailbox these days, to vote for the candidates we believe in the most. After having worked with State Senator Ryan Fazio for years on political issues and in trying to preserve the fiscal guardrails we created and signed into law in 2017 that have put the state into an excellent financial position with higher debt ratings than in many years. Ryan has worked tirelessly to assure these guard rails remain in place so that you, as taxpayers, are not on the hook for magnitudes of unfunded liabilities that have been accruing for decades under one party rule. He was also one of the early public office holders to identify that the cost of living was rising way too fast for the average Connecticut family before it became a popular political issue. He has worked very hard to keep your utility bills as affordable as possible saving you hundreds of dollars every month.

Disabled veterans in California, Connecticut, Indiana and Tennessee must file between Dec. 31 and April 5 to keep or claim property tax breaks, local offices say

Disabled veterans in California, Connecticut, Indiana and Tennessee face property tax filing dates that run from Dec. 31 to April 5, and missing one can cost a break that ranges from up to $444 in Knox County, Tennessee, to up to $180,671 off the assessed value in California. Local assessor, auditor and trustee offices set […]