Connecticut Holds 43rd Annual Holocaust Commemoration at Capitol

Edia Friedman, who survived the Vilna Ghetto, lights a Yahrzeit candle at the 43rd annual State Holocaust Commemoration on Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol. Credit: Mia Palazzo / CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — The future …

Five Years Later: The COVID-19 Lockdown of 2020 in Connecticut

It was a completely different world 5 years ago this week in Connecticut. Remember how nervous you were the first time you went grocery shopping? What were you doing in April 2020? Most of us were trying to figure out if the world was ever going to come …

Connecticut: Where Business Finds Growth 

In 2024, economic growth continued to increase for the state of Connecticut. This thriving New England state offers many benefits to companies across industry sectors including life sciences, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and technology. In …

CT: Connecticut DOT wants you to 'drive less' (and you could get $500 for it)

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced the implementation of its annual Drive Less Connecticut Climate Challenge, which launched on Earth Day and runs through May 31. Connecticut residents are encouraged to travel using the state's …

A bear is spotted in Connecticut playing on family’s backyard slide

Connecticut AG Warns Airline: Deportation Flights Jeopardize Its Tax Breaks

This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Connecticut’s attorney general has sent his second …

Connecticut Sun finalize training camp roster headlined by Tina Charles

The Connecticut Sun announced their finalized training camp roster Friday, releasing the list of 21 players who will report to Uncasville for April 27. The list is led by Tina Charles, a former No. 1 WNBA draft pick and eight-time WNBA All-Star who returns …

Connecticut health officials urge people to check measles vaccination status

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - With half of U.S. states reporting measles cases, Connecticut health officials urged people in the state to check on their measles vaccination statuses. The state Department of Public Health warned that cases across the country …

Stock Up on Tissues, It’s Pollen and Smoke Season in Connecticut

Have you found it a little hard to breathe this week? Many are already taking Benadryl and Zyrtec. Don't sniff too hard, Connecticut is about to get a pollen storm, buckle up. It amazes me how little difference there is between our seasons in …

Ranking Connecticut’s Rest Stops: From “Hey, Not Bad!” to “Please Send Help”

Let’s be real—Connecticut’s rest stops can be quite the adventure, sometimes more surprising than a scratch-off ticket at a Waterbury gas station! You might hit the jackpot and find a gem, or you might have an experience you’d prefer to forget. But don’t …