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Firefighters mourn unexpected death of loved equipment technician instrumental when CT banned PFAS
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (491+ words) Firefighters in Bristol are mourning a beloved equipment technician who unexpectedly died over the weekend after spending more than two decades with the fire department. Jason "Jay" Kelly of Rocky Hill died while off duty on Saturday, according to Mayor…...
A CT Congress member says politics is back. ‘Republicans can’t ignore Democrats entirely
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (1784+ words) In a year filled with power struggles between Congress and the White House, Jim Himes is one of the small group of lawmakers who have felt the brunt of it. That came into stark relief last weekend after the U.S. strike…...
Affordable housing disputes are growing in CT. Courts see wave lawsuits as towns balk at projects.
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (694+ words) Apartment developers filed a flurry of lawsuits against Connecticut towns in the final months of 2025 and the first week of the new year, claiming the communities " largely in Fairfield County " violated the 8-30g law when they turned away affordable housing projects....
CT manufacturing building sells for $3.5M. Here’s who bought it
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (128+ words) A large manufacturing facility in Connecticut has been sold. According to O,R&L Commercial, the property at 1 Hillside Drive in Wolcott has sold for $3.5 million. It was purchased by JFLG LLC, who bought the property for its manufacturing company....
Noise-weary residents of CT city invite mayor, council to hear the sounds firsthand
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (664+ words) Frustrated homeowners in Bristol are trying a new tactic in their campaign to stop low-frequency noises from the Reworld trash incinerator: They're inviting city officials to visit their homes and hear the sound for themselves. After years of complaining that…...
Most CT human trafficking victims are girls, some more at risk. Authorities share what to watch for
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (738+ words) A large number of missed school days, an older boyfriend, sudden possession of expensive clothes or items, a second cell phone or a new "modeling" job " all of these could be clues that a teen is being trafficked, a problem…...
These numbers tell the story of the Los Angeles wildfires, one year later
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (436+ words) The Palisades and Eaton fires exploded in size within hours of each other on Jan. 7, 2025. These figures show how fast the disaster unfolded and the toll it left behind: Over the next two hours, roads were jammed with motorists trying…...
State calls CT job data ‘mixed’ as unemployment rate edges up. Job growth ‘slowed,’: official
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (486+ words) The most recent jobs data for Connecticut shows the state added jobs in November, but also saw a rise in the unemployment rate that month. The Connecticut Department of Labor released the jobs data for October and November Tuesday, noting…...
CT high school students unearthed the past. ‘It is our history. We’re all connected,’ one said
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1027+ words) The objects were delicately retrieved from the ground like pieces of the puzzles of history. Broken shards of ceramic plates used long ago by students, chunks of roofing tile from a mansion that once stood on what is now an…...
Mayor: New Haven police chief retires amid allegations of theft, misuse of funds
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (483+ words) New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson has left the department immediately following allegations of theft and misuse of public funds, Mayor Justin Elicker said on Monday. At a 6:30 p.m. press conference Elicker, flanked by officers, said several New Haven Police officers…...