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Jericho senior wins National Future Business Leaders of America Journalism title
Dev Lakhani as a sophomore with his three state awards at New York State Future Business Leaders of America competition. Photo provided by Dev Lakhani When Dev Lakhani was in middle school, he started selling $2 bills for $5 in the school hallway,...
One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this week. Here's how to spot the Orionids over CT
As the Orionids meteor shower peaks this week, viewing conditions will stay close to ideal over the next few nights in Connecticut, offering stargazers multiple opportunities to spot the brief but dazzling streaks of light from this yearly...
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Big East Media Day Breakdown: High Hopes for the 2025-2026 Season
The Big East conference held its annual media day at Madison Square Garden Oct. 21, where administrators, coaches and players discussed the upcoming season. (Meghan Hall) In a conference devoid of football, basketball stars. The women’s basketball...
Connecticut senator faces criticism over social media post at ‘No Kings’ rally
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A Connecticut state senator is facing criticism after posting a photo at a ‘No Kings’ rally on social media. Senator Saud Anwar, who represents District Three, posted the picture on Saturday while attending a rally as part...
CT unveils first revamped bus shelter in Hamden as part of statewide upgrade plan
The first of many revamped bus stops was unveiled Wednesday in Hamden. HAMDEN, Conn. — Connecticut’s first upgraded bus shelter was unveiled Wednesday as part of a plan to modernize hundreds of bus stops across the state. The Connecticut...
Nearly 70,000 CT residents turn out for early voting. Here’s the cities with the highest turnout.
Early voting is off and running in Connecticut, and some communities are seeing strong turnout. Early voting began on Oct. 20 and continues through Nov. 2. According to Secretary of the State’s office, there were 68,600 votes cast as well as...
Toronto Tempo expected to hire Sandy Brondello as franchise's first head coach: Reports
The Toronto Tempo have moved one step closer to tipping off their inaugural season by selecting a head coach. The Tempo are expected to name two-time WNBA champion Sandy Brondello the team's first head coach in franchise history, according to...
Parents raise concerns over talk of regulations on homeschooling in Connecticut
There’s more scrutiny on homeschooling oversight after two recent cases of alleged abuse involving homeschooled students. That’s why a forum was held Wednesday night in East Haddam to talk about regulations surrounding homeschooling. “It’s best to...
New crack in CT restaurant franchise bold expansion plans. This one on fabled street where it began.
Yet another crack in what was to be a Connecticut restaurant dynasty. It surfaced in the once-rapidly expanding The Place 2 Be franchise in Hartford’s south end, with the courts allowing an eviction for unpaid rent at the restaurant’s sister...
A Look At The Top 25 Nip Bottle Selling Towns In Connecticut
Posted Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 1:28 pm ET|Updated Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 6:06 pm ET CONNECTICUT, CT — Millions of nip liquor bottles were sold in Connecticut over the past half-year. The statistics were released Tuesday by the Wine and Spirit...
High Demand Prompts Extra Rush Shows In Connecticut
Just when you thought you missed out on one last chance to see the Gods of Rock, their schedules seem to have opened up for not only one, but two shows next year in Connecticut. Most of the world was under the impression that we saw Rush perform...
Upgrades coming to 600 bus stops across Connecticut
A major investment is coming for thousands of people who wait at bus stops across Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Transportation is undertaking a $20 million initiative to install bus shelters across Connecticut, adding amenities like...
Transparency Update: Balancing privacy and public interest in the wake of tragedy
Content warning: This article discusses child abuse and other sensitive topics that may not be appropriate for all readers. Government scandal is often accompanied by a flurry of questions about what went wrong and when. When politicians abuse the...
CT could have a professional women's soccer club in 2028
Connecticut may soon have its own professional women’s soccer club — as long as the stadium planned for Bridgeport’s East End comes to fruition. The team would be part of the new Women's Premier Soccer League. The league has been billed as a...
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Citizens of Old Lyme from Selectman Jim Lampos
To the Editor: It is an honor to serve on our Board of Selectmen in Old Lyme, one of the oldest continually meeting democratic institutions in the world. It’s a wonderful experience meeting and working with so many of you, and I am struck by the...
First Take: Where was I?
Chase Bank called. $500,000 was the offer for Greenwich Locksmiths. No thanks was Mortillaro’s answer. Blue eyes matching denim jeans. Metallic beard matching both trade and tenure. “$750,000,” when they called again. After $2,000,000, they...
Open AI: Chatbot users with suicidal thoughts and signs of psychosis make a small part
Artificial intelligence developer OpenAI has released data with estimates of the number of users who show signs that could indicate mental health problems, including mania, psychosis or suicidal thoughts, writes the BBC. The company announced that...
Men’s Hockey: Ice Bus splits the weekend series with BU
The UConn men’s hockey team was back in action this weekend with two Hockey East battles against Boston University. BU came into the weekend ranked fourth in the country, meanwhile the Huskies came in at 11. The first game was played at Agganis...
A Hostile Trump Administration Has Put Offshore Wind Into Reverse
Wind turbines off Block Island, Rhode Island.Michael Dwyer/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Yale e360 and is reproduced...
Portland Fire Names Alex Sarama as First Head Coach
Building a Forward-Thinking Foundation in Women's Basketball Alex Sarama the franchise’s first head coach (AP) The Portland Fire hired Alex Sarama as the franchise’s first head coach Friday. Sarama is currently an assistant coach for the Cleveland...