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Connecticut man charged with attack on DC cop who was crushed in doorway during Capitol riot

Connecticut man charged with attack on DC cop who was crushed in doorway during Capitol riot

A Connecticut man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a D.C. police officer during a riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

January 20
Sandy Hook massacre first responder dies due to COVID-19

Sandy Hook massacre first responder dies due to COVID-19

A retired Connecticut state trooper, who was one of the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre back in 2012, has died due to COVID-19, authorities said.

January 6
‘Santa's reindeer' spotted going for practice run on Connecticut street before Christmas

‘Santa's reindeer' spotted going for practice run on Connecticut street before Christmas

Security camera footage captured "Santa’s reindeer" going for a practice run on a snowy Connecticut street.

December 24, 2020
Woman arrested after police find dead animals inside home

Woman arrested after police find dead animals inside home

A Connecticut woman has been arrested after authorities found three dead animals in her home.

December 19, 2020
8th anniversary of Sandy Hook school massacre

8th anniversary of Sandy Hook school massacre

Monday marks eight years since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

December 14, 2020
Connecticut mall Santa arrested after exposing himself to juvenile: police

Connecticut mall Santa arrested after exposing himself to juvenile: police

A mall Santa in Connecticut was arrested Monday after he allegedly exposed himself to a juvenile co-worker, authorities said, according to reports. 

December 9, 2020
Country's oldest newspaper, Hartford Courant, closes newsroom amid COVID-19 pandemic

Country's oldest newspaper, Hartford Courant, closes newsroom amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Hartford Courant plans to close the newsroom and offices it has been operating out of since the mid-1940s by the end of the year.

December 5, 2020
Tony Hsieh died from smoke inhalation, official says

Tony Hsieh died from smoke inhalation, official says

Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke inhalation sustained during a house fire earlier this month in Connecticut.

November 30, 2020
2 dead, 1 missing in Connecticut veterans hospital explosion

2 dead, 1 missing in Connecticut veterans hospital explosion

An apparent steam explosion killed two people Friday, and a third person is missing, officials said.

November 13, 2020
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut requiring Californians to quarantine before visiting

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut requiring Californians to quarantine before visiting

The tri-state area added California back to its quarantine list because of an increase in the state's testing positivity rate.

October 29, 2020
Boy was forced to drink hot sauce until he vomited, police say

Boy was forced to drink hot sauce until he vomited, police say

A man from Naugatuck is accused of forcing a child to sleep in a locked closet and making him kneel on thumb tacks.

October 21, 2020
Connecticut woman charged after 8-month-old baby found in dumpster with severe burns

Connecticut woman charged after 8-month-old baby found in dumpster with severe burns

Police in Connecticut say a woman faces multiple charges after an 8-month-old baby was found abandoned in an apartment dumpster with severe burns.

October 13, 2020
18-year-old honored after pulling mother and 3 children from burning vehicle in Connecticut

18-year-old honored after pulling mother and 3 children from burning vehicle in Connecticut

Justin Gavin ran to the vehicle and pulled a 1-year-old, a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old from the backseat, as well as their mother.

September 14, 2020
Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver

Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver

Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.

August 24, 2020
UConn students party during coronavirus pandemic, get kicked out of dorms

UConn students party during coronavirus pandemic, get kicked out of dorms

Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

August 20, 2020
Floyd Welch, one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor, dies at 99

Floyd Welch, one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor, dies at 99

Floyd Welch, who was credited with saving the lives of fellow sailors during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died in Connecticut. He was 99.

August 19, 2020
FDA warns of false coronavirus test results from Thermo Fisher kit

FDA warns of false coronavirus test results from Thermo Fisher kit

News comes a month after Connecticut officials reported at least 90 false-positive test results.

August 18, 2020
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization

Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization

The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.

August 17, 2020
Inmate found strangled with mask issued to prevent coronavirus spread

Inmate found strangled with mask issued to prevent coronavirus spread

A 32-year-old prison inmate in Connecticut has been found strangled with a mask issued to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

August 14, 2020
Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants

Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants

A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.

August 13, 2020
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