By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont is rolling out another wave of state investments, approving millions of dollars for childcare, housing, public safety, technology upgrades and environmental initiatives in what officials describe as a broad effort to strengthen communities and improve affordability across Connecticut. Chairing a meeting of the State Bond Commission, … Continue reading Connecticut Bond Commission Advances Major Statewide Investment Package

By Tiffany Williams - MADISON, Conn. — A Rhode Island man is dead after a violent crash on Interstate 95 South in Madison Tuesday afternoon, as Connecticut State Police continue investigating what unfolded near Exit 60 during the busy afternoon traffic rush. Authorities said 28-year-old Joseph Baez of Providence was driving southbound around 1:45 p.m. … Continue reading Fatal Interstate 95 Crash In Madison, Connecticut Claims Life Of Providence Man

By Tiffany Williams - NEW LONDON, Conn. — Connecticut is about to place one of the busiest and most economically critical highway corridors in the Northeast into a years-long construction choke point as the next major phase of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project officially begins. And state officials are making it clear right … Continue reading Connecticut Begins Massive Structural Rebuild Of Gold Star Memorial Bridge

By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD, Conn. — Governor Ned Lamont is drawing a very clear line about what workforce development is supposed to look like in 2026 — and who, in his view, is actually doing it right. Governor Ned Lamont on Friday announced that Marcia LaFemina, president of Penn Globe and leader of MATCH … Continue reading Governor Ned Lamont Signals What Works: Marcia LaFemina Named 2026 Workforce Champion

By Tiffany Williams - Hartford, Conn. — A single-vehicle crash turned deadly early Sunday morning at Elizabeth and North Beacon Street, leaving one man dead and investigators searching for answers. Hartford police say a 2013 Hyundai Sonata slammed into a retaining wall on the west side of the intersection. The driver, 31-year-old Shalique Payne of … Continue reading Hartford Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Man Dies After Car Hits Retaining Wall at Elizabeth & North Beacon

By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont announced that U.S. and Connecticut flags will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in honor of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away earlier this month. The tribute will coincide with a homegoing service scheduled that day … Continue reading Connecticut Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Reverend Jesse Jackson

By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD — Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is not waiting for the first flake to fall. The governor signed an order declaring a state of emergency across Connecticut ahead of a major winter storm expected to slam the state beginning Sunday evening, February 22, 2026, and continuing throughout Monday, February 23. At … Continue reading Connecticut Bans Commercial Vehicles as Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency

By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD, Conn. — Governor Ned Lamont announced Thursday that he has submitted legislation to the Connecticut General Assembly to establish the Connecticut Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program, a state-funded initiative designed to help students access low-interest loans for graduate programs in response to recent federal changes that restrict borrowing. Lamont said … Continue reading Connecticut Initiative Aims to Preserve Access to Nursing, Social Work, and Physical Therapy Graduate Degrees

By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut leaders reacted strongly Thursday to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final decision to rescind the endangerment finding, a key Obama-era determination that allowed the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. Governor Ned Lamont criticized the move, saying it demonstrates … Continue reading EPA Decision on Greenhouse Gases Draws Strong Criticism From Connecticut Officials

By Tiffany Williams - Hartford, Connecticut — Governor Ned Lamont announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly last week includes funding to provide U.S. military veterans with free passes to use Connecticut’s network of public bus services, including CTtransit, CTfastrak, and various transit districts statewide. The proposal also includes … Continue reading Connecticut Veterans, Students May See Discounted Bus Travel Under Proposed Budget

By Tiffany Williams - Hartford, Connecticut — Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Office of Higher Education announced Monday that a new grant round has opened for the Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program, allowing eligible residents to apply for reimbursement of student loan payments made during the 2025 calendar year. The program, established in 2024, … Continue reading Connecticut Opens New Round of Student Loan Reimbursement Grants

By Tiffany Williams - Hartford, Connecticut — Governor Ned Lamont announced that the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol will remain in effect through at least noon on Sunday, February 15, 2026, as Connecticut continues to experience a prolonged period of brutally frigid temperatures. The protocol was first activated on Friday, January 23, 2026, and had … Continue reading Connecticut Cold Protocol Remains in Effect, Resources Available

By Tiffany Williams - ANSONIA, Conn. — A structure fire left a home uninhabitable Saturday afternoon after flames spread through the upper levels of a building on Fifth Street, according to the Ansonia Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched around 12:40 p.m. following a report of smoke in the building. While en route, a firefighter was … Continue reading Ansonia, Connecticut Home Damaged in Saturday Fire on Fifth Street, No Injuries Reported

By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday that Connecticut is activating its Severe Cold Weather Protocol starting at noon Friday, January 23, and running through noon Wednesday, January 28, as a blast of extreme cold grips the state. Overnight temperatures are expected to fall into the single digits with wind chills … Continue reading Connecticut Activates Severe Cold Weather Protocol, Jan. 23–28

By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to stay off the roads Sunday as a major winter storm is expected to blanket the state with 14 to 20 inches of snow, potentially the largest single-storm snowfall in more than a decade. The heaviest snow is forecast to begin Sunday … Continue reading Governor Lamont Urges Residents to Stay Off Roads Sunday Amid Whiteout Conditions

By Tiffany Williams - Bridgeport, Connecticut — A 12-year-old Bridgeport girl is in stable condition after sustaining serious injuries when she was struck by a vehicle Monday at the intersection of Park Avenue and Wade Street, according to city officials. The Bridgeport Police Department responded to the crash at approximately 5:02 p.m. Officials said the … Continue reading 12-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Bridgeport