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
Category: Connecticut
Connecticut State Offices Closed Monday as Governor Lamont Escalates Storm Response
By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD — Ned Lamont is escalating Connecticut’s storm response, ordering all State of Connecticut executive branch office buildings closed to the public on Monday, February 23, 2026, as a major winter storm pounds the region. The directive hits the core of state government operations. Public-facing executive branch offices are dark. Foot … Continue reading Connecticut State Offices Closed Monday as Governor Lamont Escalates Storm Response
Connecticut Initiative Aims to Preserve Access to Nursing, Social Work, and Physical Therapy Graduate Degrees
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
Morning Brief: Police Investigations, Rising Costs, and Regional Headlines
ELDERLY RESIDENT FOUND DEAD OUTSIDE CARE FACILITY A 93-year-old woman is dead after staff found her unresponsive outside Bickford's Health Care Center in Windsor Locks early Sunday. Around 4:45 a.m., staff discovered the woman missing from her bed, according to Windsor Locks police. She was known to wander and wore an alert device designed to … Continue reading Morning Brief: Police Investigations, Rising Costs, and Regional Headlines
Northeast Governors Blast Trump Administration for Pausing Offshore Wind Leases
By Cathy Durant Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee issued a joint statement responding to the Trump Administration’s decision to pause offshore wind leases, calling the move a significant setback for clean energy development, workers and regional energy reliability. “The Trump administration's … Continue reading Northeast Governors Blast Trump Administration for Pausing Offshore Wind Leases
Lamont Breaks the Freeze: Full SNAP Benefits Coming in Days
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut families finally got a break. Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday that full November SNAP benefits will hit EBT cards within days, ending weeks of anxiety for thousands of households caught in the crossfire of Washington’s shutdown chaos. A federal court ordered the USDA to restore benefits, but the agency still … Continue reading Lamont Breaks the Freeze: Full SNAP Benefits Coming in Days
Boston, Worcester, and Hartford Police Bring Halloween Fun to Local Families With Trunk-or-Treats and Haunted Houses
By Tiffany Williams - Photo Credit: Worcester County District Attorney’s Office Boston Police officers hit the streets for Halloween, taking part in a series of community events across the city. District E-5 officers joined the Parkway in Motion Trick-or-Treat on Centre Street in West Roxbury, handing out candy, talking with neighbors about costumes, and showing … Continue reading Boston, Worcester, and Hartford Police Bring Halloween Fun to Local Families With Trunk-or-Treats and Haunted Houses
New England Rocked by Overnight Violence — Multiple Shot, Dozens Displaced From Fire
By Tiffany Williams - A violent Saturday night across New England left multiple people shot, hospitalized, and displaced after a string of incidents from Massachusetts to Connecticut. In Beverly, Massachusetts, one woman was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Simon Street around 7:17 p.m., according to police. Officers found the victim suffering from … Continue reading New England Rocked by Overnight Violence — Multiple Shot, Dozens Displaced From Fire
Nor’easter to Pound New York, New Jersey, and New England With Heavy Rain and Coastal Flooding
By Tiffany Williams - A powerful nor’easter is bearing down on the East Coast, set to hammer New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut this weekend with torrential rain, coastal flooding, and howling winds that could top 60 mph. High wind watches stretch across the region, with the worst expected … Continue reading Nor’easter to Pound New York, New Jersey, and New England With Heavy Rain and Coastal Flooding
Sealed Juvenile Case: 13-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal New Haven, Connecticut Shooting
By Tiffany Williams - Police have arrested a 13-year-old in connection with the shooting death of 15-year-old Kaiden Phillips in New Haven. Phillips was killed on September 27 after officers responded around 7:45 p.m. to the area of Bassett Street and Butler Street and found him unresponsive at Lincoln Bassett Community School. He was taken … Continue reading Sealed Juvenile Case: 13-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal New Haven, Connecticut Shooting
Federal Government Provides $25M to Help Connecticut Recover from 2024 Flood Damage
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and the state’s Congressional delegation announced that the Federal Highway Administration has approved $25 million in emergency relief funding to reimburse the Connecticut Department of Transportation for road and bridge repairs following the historic August 18, 2024, flooding in western Connecticut. The state had already received $3 … Continue reading Federal Government Provides $25M to Help Connecticut Recover from 2024 Flood Damage
2-Year-Old Dies at New Britain, Connecticut Daycare; Safety Lapses Identified
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut state officials have cited the YWCA New Britain daycare following the death of 2-year-old Saunti Reynolds in July. Reynolds choked on a meatball at the daycare on July 29. His mother, Shamyra Cooke, said she received a call from the daycare director that morning claiming he was okay but that … Continue reading 2-Year-Old Dies at New Britain, Connecticut Daycare; Safety Lapses Identified
Two Dead in Waterbury Home Shooting, Man Arrested Miles Away in Watertown
By Tiffany Williams - WATERBURY, Conn. – Police are investigating a double homicide after two people were found shot to death inside a Waterbury home late Monday night, and a man believed to be connected to the killings was later arrested in Watertown. Officers rushed to the 100 block of Beverly Avenue around 11 p.m. … Continue reading Two Dead in Waterbury Home Shooting, Man Arrested Miles Away in Watertown
Northeast Nightmare: Bloodshed Hits Streets From Queens to Worcester
By Tiffany Williams - Shots fired, stabbings, crashes, and chaos. The Northeast is reeling from a weekend drenched in violence and tragedy. In Worcester, Massachusetts, a September 26 shooting on Piedmont Street finally saw an arrest over a week later. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and recovered several rounds. Eighteen-year-old Alexander Cruz-Abreau was nabbed … Continue reading Northeast Nightmare: Bloodshed Hits Streets From Queens to Worcester
Connecticut Named NRC’s 40th Agreement State, Gains Oversight of Radioactive Materials
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman David Wright announced Thursday that Connecticut has become the NRC’s 40th “Agreement State,” giving the state oversight of radioactive materials used by more than 100 Connecticut businesses in healthcare, research, and manufacturing. Under the new agreement, the state Department of Energy … Continue reading Connecticut Named NRC’s 40th Agreement State, Gains Oversight of Radioactive Materials
Governor Lamont Appoints Donald E. Williams Jr. to Connecticut Board of Regents
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday tapped Donald E. Williams Jr. to join the state’s Board of Regents for Higher Education, the governing body overseeing Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Williams, a seasoned public servant with decades in leadership and policymaking, brings a focus on education and workforce development to the … Continue reading Governor Lamont Appoints Donald E. Williams Jr. to Connecticut Board of Regents
Connecticut Flips the Script on College Admissions: Merit Over Maneuvering
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut high school students, listen up: good grades now come with a golden ticket to college. Governor Ned Lamont rolled out the state’s Connecticut Automatic Admission Program (CAAP), a no-fuss initiative that cuts the red tape and puts the power of higher education squarely in the hands of students. Forget about … Continue reading Connecticut Flips the Script on College Admissions: Merit Over Maneuvering
Massachusetts and Connecticut Ensure Vaccine Access Amid Federal Uncertainty
By Tiffany Williams - As Washington stumbles, Connecticut and Massachusetts are stepping up. Governors Ned Lamont and Maura Healey announced sweeping measures to keep COVID-19 vaccines—and other critical shots—readily available this fall, pushing back against federal confusion and restrictions. Lamont said the moves are about protecting residents, not politics. “We will not allow gridlock in … Continue reading Massachusetts and Connecticut Ensure Vaccine Access Amid Federal Uncertainty
Governor Ned Lamont Orders Statewide Half-Staff Flags Following Charlie Kirk Shooting
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont ordered flags across the state to half-staff Wednesday night following President Donald Trump’s proclamation honoring Charlie Kirk, who was killed in a shocking act of political violence earlier in the day. The order took effect immediately and will remain through sunset on Sunday, September 14. “Political violence … Continue reading Governor Ned Lamont Orders Statewide Half-Staff Flags Following Charlie Kirk Shooting
Beth Bye to Retire as Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner; Elena Trueworthy Tapped as Interim Successor
By Tiffany Williams - Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye will retire from state service effective October 1, Governor Ned Lamont announced Wednesday. Bye, who has led the agency since the beginning of Lamont’s first term in 2019, is stepping down to pursue a master’s degree in social work and begin a new … Continue reading Beth Bye to Retire as Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner; Elena Trueworthy Tapped as Interim Successor
Connecticut Opens Nominations for 2025 Veterans Hall of Fame
By Tiffany WilliamsAugust 18, 2025 | Hartford, CT Governor Ned Lamont is encouraging Connecticut residents to nominate distinguished veterans for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, an honor recognizing veterans who continue to make significant contributions to their communities after military service. Applications for the Hall of Fame’s 2025 class are now being … Continue reading Connecticut Opens Nominations for 2025 Veterans Hall of Fame
New London Man Arrested for Wrong-Way Driving on I-395
By Tiffany WilliamsAugust 18, 2025 | Waterford, CT On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police from Troop E in Montville were notified of a white pickup truck traveling the wrong way on I-395 in Waterford. The vehicle was reportedly heading south on the northbound side toward the I-95 interchange. Troopers … Continue reading New London Man Arrested for Wrong-Way Driving on I-395
West Hartford Woman Arrested on DUI Charges Following 911 Calls on I-84
By Tiffany WilliamsAugust 18, 2025 | Hartford, CT On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, just before midnight, Connecticut State Police from Troop H in Hartford received multiple 911 calls reporting erratic operation of a white Volvo XC40 sport utility vehicle on I-84 eastbound near Exit 40 in West Hartford. Callers reported that the driver was failing … Continue reading West Hartford Woman Arrested on DUI Charges Following 911 Calls on I-84
Enfield, Connecticut Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting; Suspect at Large
By Tiffany Williams - ENFIELD, Conn. — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Enfield, leaving one man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. According to Enfield Police, the incident took place around 7:00 a.m. in the area of Windsor Street. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was transported to a … Continue reading Enfield, Connecticut Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting; Suspect at Large
Connecticut Children’s to Wind Down Gender Care Services for Patients Under 19
By Tiffany Williams - HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Children’s hospital announced it is beginning to phase out its gender care program for patients under the age of 19, citing concerns about the long-term sustainability of the service amid a complex and evolving healthcare landscape. In a statement released by the hospital, leaders emphasized their commitment … Continue reading Connecticut Children’s to Wind Down Gender Care Services for Patients Under 19