‘Would he kill you?’: CT domestic violence program asks tough questions to help victims

The Lethality Assessment Program, which has helped more than 20,000 Connecticut residents deemed at risk of being killed by their partners, celebrates its 10th year. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Metro-North Railroad agrees to pay Darien family for father’s death in 2013

Metro-North Railroad has agreed to pay a settlement to the family of Kevin Murphy, who died when he was hit by a train at the Noroton Heights station. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Wethersfield to boost police presence after an incident over the weekend blocked major intersection, prompted multiple 911 calls

Wethersfield is increasing police presence after an illegal vehicle rally over the weekend blocked a busy intersection and prompted multiple 911 calls. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

UConn names 17th university president: ‘I love UConn and I believe in UConn’

The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees appointed current Interim President Radenka Maric as the university’s 17th president in a unanimous vote Wednesday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

DEEP reports die-off in local white-tailed deer herd as virus rears its head for third year since 2017.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that hemorrhagic disease was again confirmed in white-tailed disease for the third year since it was first documented in 2017. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Julian Braxton, Bridgeport community leader and business owner, dies at 90

Braxton became a fixture of in the Park City’s East End soon after opening Braxton’s Men’s Shop, a popular fashion store on Stratford Avenue. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

More than 50 CT veterans awarded medals for wartime service

The event’s organizers said that most of those who received the award, the Connecticut Veterans’ Wartime Service Medal, were either Vietnam War veterans or served in conflicts during and after the Gulf War. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bridgeport police: Two male suspects fired shots from car before crash

The two suspects fled the scene after the car collided with a pole, according to Bridgeport police. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

CT bus fares have been free since April 1. Here’s what happened since then.

And while there are now other inducements to use transit, such as high gas prices, free fares are helping bring more people back to the buses. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Engineers rate Connecticut’s public works: Roads get a nearly failing grade

There is $5.4 billion in federal public works funding headed to Connecticut over the next five years Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

2021 Annual Report of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program State of Connecticut

The 2021 publication of Crime in Connecticut is the 44th in a series of annual reports dating back to 1978. Crime in Connecticut continues to beConnecticut’s most comprehensive compilation of crime data, providing detailed statistics on criminal offenses and arrests statewide. The publication’s source data are based upon monthly reporting of crime activity to the…

Stratford police: Man wanted for ‘serious’ assault of woman

Stratford police say Khilee J Bennett, is wanted in connection with a “serious domestic violence incident” that occurred this month. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Empty ATM stolen in New Haven found on Route 8 in Bridgeport, police say

State Department of Transportation workers found the ATM, which was stolen in New Haven, on the side of Route 8 in Bridgeport on Monday, police said. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

‘It was fantastic’: Despite missteps, Bridgeport officials praise Sound on Sound festival

Bridgeport leaders hailed the Sound on Sound festival at Seaside Park as a success, but acknowledged the inaugural event faced a handful of issues. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Crime in Connecticut continues downward trend in 2021 with violent crime, motor vehicle theft down, according to report

Connecticut overall crime continues downward trend with declines in violent and property crime and motor vehicle theft Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

SCSU’s police and autism experts create mock traffic stop program to ease anxiety. Here’s why it works.

Southern Connecticut State University’s police department and its autism experts created a trailblazing video and mock traffic stop program to help drivers on the autism spectrum apply Connecticut’s blue envelope system, which includes a set of written information stored in the car for the driver and officer to follow. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News…

Connecticut legislators could upend budget rules in 2023. Here’s why.

“I hope that enough people will keep their eye on the ball,” said Sen. John Fonfara, D-New Haven, co-chairman of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. “We have a long way to go in terms of our unfunded liabilities.” Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Missing New Haven man found dead in Beacon Falls, police say

The 64-year-old man, reported missing in July, seemingly suffered a medical episode, according to state police. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

‘Absolutely disrespected’: Sound on Sound promises changes after attendees raise concerns

Organizers of the Bridgeport festival promised changes Sunday in response to concerns about crowds, food availability, audible sound and staffing, among other issues.   Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bridgeport absentee ballots will not have Democratic house candidate name

Absentee ballots will go out for Bridgeport House seat with only Republican candidate’s name on them. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

How CT heat affects health: An overlooked outcome of climate change

Such conditions are some of the irrefutable signatures of climate change, now happening more often, more intensely and with more profound consequences. Among those consequences is their adverse, and sometimes deadly, effect on human health. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

There are 4,000 dams in Connecticut. Learn more about them in this Q&A with DEEP.

“We need to know all the dams that are out there just so that if somebody comes to us in the future and says, Hey, did you know about this dam? We know, we’re aware of it,” said Ivonne Hall, DEEP supervising civil engineer for dam safety. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release…

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