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‘Hold him accountable’: Prosecutors urge guilty verdict for man accused of hitting teen girlfriend with truck

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Court TV) — A panel of jurors is now deliberating the fate of a man accused of killing his girlfriend by running her over with his truck on the way home from a party. Cooper Ouellette, 21, was 18 when his girlfriend died after the two returned home from a party on […] The post ‘Hold him accountable’: Prosecutors urge guilty verdict for man accused of hitting teen girlfriend with truck appeared first on Court TV .

New Britain, CT · 1d

The Associated Press

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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

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

Connecticut · 1d

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Connecticut’s Prison Watchdog Left His Biggest Fight Unfinished

From the start, as Connecticut’s correction ombudsman, DeVaughn Ward wanted the Inmate Legal Assistance Program contract canceled. He filed a complaint with the State Contracting Standards Board. He subpoenaed the law firm that holds the contract, Bansley Law, and when the firm didn’t comply, he went to court to compel it to do so. Ward dangled the possibility of filing a grievance against the firm’s principal, Walter C. Bansley IV.

Connecticut · 2d

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Connecticut gas prices trend down

BERLIN, Conn. (WFSB) - Gas prices are trending down, and drivers aren’t the only ones who could benefit. Lower fuel costs could eventually reduce other expenses, including the cost of transporting goods, according to an industry representative. Several gas stations along the Berlin Turnpike are selling fuel for less...

Berlin, CT · 1d

The Money Overview

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, after Connecticut’s cooling-off extension ends Jan. 3

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network on Jan. 4, 2027 if the insurer and the health system do not renew their contract. A Connecticut cooling-off extension keeps Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians in network for every UnitedHealthcare plan through Jan. 3, even though the […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, after Connecticut’s cooling-off extension ends Jan. 3 appeared first on The Money Overview .

New Haven, CT · 3h

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Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

South Windsor, CT · 2d

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Families Across Connecticut Make The Drive For This Children’s Museum Kids Never Want To Leave

A woodchuck named Chuckles helps run a Groundhog Day celebration here every year. Yes, a real woodchuck. Somehow that’s only one of the reasons kids beg to come back. The whole thing started in a school storage closet. An art teacher filled it with treasures from her travels, and the idea simply grew from there.

Manchester, CT · 1d

Trains.com

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Connecticut's Hartford Line to see additional service

NEWINGTON, Conn. — CTrail will add service on the Hartford Line beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced. The schedule includes a new weekday round trip between New Haven and Hartford, extension of a morning southbound train that will now originate in Springfield, Mass., and extension of weekend trains to and [...] Read More...

Connecticut · 1d

WTNH

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UConn’s president is seeking another job

The video above is from Oct. 30, 2026. HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Dr. Radenka Maric, the current president of the University of Connecticut, is a finalist for the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to an announcement from the school, Wisconsin’s flagship campus. The disclosure by the University of Wisconsin-Madison that Maric is […]

Madison, WI · 2d

Country Herald

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Connecticut Parents Warned of Stop Sign Challenge as Winter Nears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase intersection risks.

Connecticut · 1h

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This Connecticut Flea Market Is A Treasure Hunter’s Paradise With Bargains That Rival Big-Box Stores

Flea markets are dangerous places for anyone who loves a bargain. You arrive with twenty dollars and a perfectly sensible plan, then spot something you didn’t even know you wanted. Goodbye, sensible plan. One Connecticut flea market gives bargain hunters a chance to browse unexpected finds and potentially score...

Plainville, CT · 22h

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Possible nor’easter headed to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

A possible nor’easter is headed to southern New England next week that could bring rain and wind for most and snow for some in the higher elevations. While cooler and drier conditions are expected early next week, the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton says guidance is starting to pick up on the possible development of another low-pressure system that could bring more unsettled weather to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut later in the week.

Rhode Island · 1h

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Farmington Memorial Trail Gets First OK After Trees Cut

FARMINGTON — The developer of the Warren apartments on Farmington Avenue cut down trees on land it had set aside for conservation. No one asked the town first. "That is completely my responsibility," the company's president, Geoff Sager, told the town's Conservation Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Then the commission approved the memorial trail the trees were cleared for.

Farmington, CT · 20h

Court TV

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Teen’s clothes weren’t tested for patterns, despite prosecution’s claims she was hit by a car

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Court TV) — The man accused of killing his girlfriend with his car will not testify in his own defense, his attorneys revealed on Thursday before resting their case. Cooper Ouellette, now 21, was 18 when his girlfriend died after the two went out for the night on May 20, 2023. Prosecutors […] The post Teen’s clothes weren’t tested for patterns, despite prosecution’s claims she was hit by a car appeared first on Court TV .

New Britain, CT · 2d

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8 Classic Connecticut Italian Restaurants Where Families Have Been Eating for Generations

Connecticut takes its Italian food seriously, and some of its best tables have been feeding families for generations. This list covers eight spots, from century-old pizza ovens on Wooster Street to a riverfront pasta shop in Groton where noodles are cut to order. A few are white-tablecloth dining rooms built...

Connecticut · 23h

WTNH

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In Your Neighborhood: Dennis House moderates Society of Industrial and Office Realtors conference in Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 is In Your Neighborhood in Wallingford, where business leaders, bankers and entrepreneurs gathered to talk about commercial real estate in Connecticut. News 8’s Dennis House had the honor of serving as moderator for the conference of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors organized by John Cafasso. The event […]

Wallingford, CT · 1d

WTNH

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Small earthquake recorded near Niantic: USGS

NIANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — A small earthquake was recorded near Niantic Wednesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. USGS recorded the 1.5 magnitude earthquake about 3.7 miles southwest of Niantic around 2 p.m. It had a depth of 5.2 miles. A map of the epicenter provided by USGS shows it just off the shoreline, […]

Connecticut · 1d