Letter to the Editor: Looking Ahead After an Election Night Loss

The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received November 6, 2026. Election night, as a Republican candidate, was obviously very disappointing. Connecticut, along with the whole...

Gov. Lamont’s campaign manager incident sparks political clash

Late on Oct. 20, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s campaign manager and Connecticut’s then-candidate for the 28th State Senate District, Rob Blanchard, was pulled over by police in Newtown, according to WTNH. Blanchard received a traffic ticket after he drove through an active construction zone on South Main Street...

Kennedy Cousin Michael Skakel Granted Bond

Nov. 21, 2013 — -- Michael Skakel, a Kennedy cousin, was granted bond today after a judge found that his defense lawyer did not adequately represent him 11 years ago when he was tried for a murder committed decades earlier. Skakel, the 53-year-old nephew of Robert F. Kennedy's widow,...

Connecticut resident caught trying to vote twice during state’s early voting period

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s deputy secretary of the state said Tuesday that one person was caught by election officials attempting to vote twice during the state’s early voting period. During a news conference, Deputy Secretary of the State Jennifer Barahona said one person was caught on Monday, highlighting the severity of election fraud and […]

Connecticut Bans Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizer From Dec. 1 to March 15, and UConn Extension Says Lawn Feeding Should Wrap Up by Oct. 15

Connecticut bans phosphorus lawn fertilizer from Dec. 1 to March 15, and UConn says feeding should end by Oct. 15. Here is what the state law covers.

Connecticut GOP faces 'near extinction event' after election losses

Connecticut Republicans are facing a political reckoning after Democrats won an overwhelming majority in the state legislature, leaving the GOP with as few as three seats in the state Senate and a diminished presence in the House. The results went beyond what one veteran political observer expected. “We all expected...

Speedy improvements sought for CT prison healthcare system

Advocates for people behind bars in Connecticut say they want swift changes to the state’s prison health care system. An Office of the Correction Ombuds report from earlier this year found nearly 1,600 people in prison awaiting appointments for off-site medical treatment. The latest report showed the office received around 2,000 complaints about the Department of Correction’s health services. Barbara Fair, executive director of the group Stop Solitary CT, said it has been a long-standing problem. "People have waited for years to get specialty services. People reportedly have died waiting for services and many have gone home with so many diseases and chronic illnesses as the result of medical neglect," Fair pointed out. The state has enacted a new law to improve prison healthcare. It takes a multifaceted approach, requiring the state to provide medically necessary procedures at on-site or off-site facilities and to keep electronic health records. It also creates a Correction Medical and Health Commission to draft a 10-year plan to improve medical, nutrition, behavioral health and healthcare services for incarcerated people. Fair's group said other changes are needed, including hiring more healthcare professionals to work for the Department of Corrections. She noted some people have left the

Connecticut will get its biggest soaking in weeks Friday. Here’s when the rain will peak

Rainfall totals could vary by several inches across Connecticut, with the heaviest amounts expected in the eastern part of the state.

2026 midterms in Bristol bring upset in 77th State House District

Unofficial results from this year’s midterms came relatively quickly Tuesday night, with Democrats winning the gubernatorial race and other statewide seats as well as the U.S. House seat in District 1. These were expected. What was not expected in Bristol was a long-time Republican incumbent in the 77th State...

This Abandoned Connecticut Sanatorium Has Eerie Stories And A Haunting History Hidden Behind Its Empty Walls

An empty building can feel unsettling even in broad daylight. Add a complicated history and years of abandonment, and suddenly every dark window seems to raise another question. Who worked there? What was daily life like?. One abandoned Connecticut sanatorium has a haunting past that continues to attract curiosity long...

Republicans suffer crushing defeat in Connecticut

10 Connecticut Towns Retirees Are Quietly Leaving Due To High Winter Heating Costs

Retirement is supposed to mean having a little more freedom with your time and money. But when winter heating bills start eating into a fixed income, things can get complicated pretty quickly. And moving somewhere more affordable suddenly doesn’t sound like such a strange idea. For some Connecticut retirees,...

Maps: See How The Connecticut General Assembly Changed In 2026

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Gov. Ned Lamont outlines priorities for 3rd term

Fresh off his re-election victory, Gov. Ned Lamont said he plans to work with lawmakers and build consensus as he begins a historic third consecutive term.

The New England Christmas Festival is this weekend, with toys, decor and more for sale

Toys, ornaments, kids' clothing and more will be sold at this weekend's New England Christmas Festival.

Southington votes down $86M elementary facilities plan referendum

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Southington residents voted down a referendum Tuesday that would have appropriated $86 million for a new elementary school, changes to an existing school and repurposing another. The referendum would have appropriated $86,675,560 for costs related to the town’s “Elementary Facilities Plan,” which would have included a new Kelley Elementary School, a […]

CT elected officials turn attention to the state’s housing crisis

Democrats swept the elections in Connecticut Tuesday and the state’s housing crisis was top of mind for voters and candidates alike leading up to, and after, the election. With Democrats in various levels of government winning handily, Gov. Ned Lamont is set to take on a historic third term as only the second Connecticut governor to be elected to three consecutive terms.

Contractor who hired Kosta Diamantis’ daughter gets probation

Antonietta DiBenedetto Roy was sentenced to two years' probation on Wednesday after admitting to bribing Kosta Diamantis.