State investigating after black bear shot and killed in Newtown, leaving two cubs

A black bear was shot and killed in Newtown Thursday, leaving two cubs behind, and state environmental officials are investigating, local police said Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Connecticut police K9 drug detection teams graduate

Ten police canine drug detection teams graduated Friday at the state Police K-9 Unit in Meriden. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bailey’s Garden Foundation and 5K a labor of love and dedication for a Lebanon couple

After Jim and Mary-Grace Shifrin lost their daughter Bailey due to a rare genetic disorder, the couple raised money for a handicapped-accessible playground in her memory. Two years after it was completed, Jim was paralyzed in a bicycle accident and even more determined to help children with disabilities through the Bailey’s Garden Foundation. Top Featured…

Ganim offers to raise school spending in Bridgeport budget fight

The mayor said he would match the Bridgeport City Council’s offer of another $500k Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Ansonia, school board settle lawsuit over dueling appointments

The controversy prompted a school board lawyer to call police to City Hall in 2019. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Former Bridgeport school board member says she was Sen. Bradley’s victim

Jessica Martinez filed a motion Thursday to separate her case from that of Sen. Dennis Bradley because she claims she was in fact one of his victims. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Rocky Hill teen buys ferry-landing restaurant, and she’s calling it the Ferry Grill & Chill

The restaurant at the Rocky Hill ferry landing has been taken over by a 18-year-old local woman and her 20-year-old chef. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Cause of blaze that killed a New Haven firefighter died undetermined

The cause of a blaze in which a New Haven firefighter died last year could not be determined, officials said Thursday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

TheaterWorks New Works festival offers free readings of four new plays

TheaterWorks Hartford’s New Works Festival returns with four readings of new plays. Three are streaming May 16-22 online while the fourth is part of a day of live events at the theater May 21. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Low turnout, COVID force Ansonia’s return to online meetings

Ansonia resumed in-person aldermen meetings in April, but has decided to go back to virtual meetings. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Ansonia passes 2022-23 budget with no tax increase

Mayor David Cassetti previously said he would veto any budget that increased the mill rate. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bridgeport council looks to state statute in budget fight with Ganim

The council is expected Monday to try and use a state law to extend the time it has to approve a municipal budget. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Recent arrest in Stratford spotlights dangers of private online deals

Stratford police say a recent robbery arrest illustrates the dangers of buying and selling items privately after online posts. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Brush fires, one suspicious, consume nearly 300 acres in Middletown

About 100 firefighters have been battling wind-driven brush fires that consumed almost 300 acres of woods and open land in Middletown Tuesday and Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Stefanowski stays silent on Connecticut abortion law his running mate helped pass

“I think that any candidate for governor has got to speak up and let us know where you stand,” Lamont said at a ceremonial signing of the bill outside the Capitol. “What have I heard from the Republican candidate for governor? Crickets.” Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: ‘Large amount’ of ammo, gun found in car trunk during Bridgeport traffic stop

A Bridgeport man has been charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle among other offenses, police said. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Second fire on Main Street in Bridgeport quickly extinguished

A Bridgeport official said no one was injured in the Main Street blaze, which was the second within an hour in the city early Wednesday morning. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Three hospitalized in Bridgeport fire, official says

A Bridgeport official said crews found “heavy fire” coming from the second floor of the building early Wednesday morning. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Suspect charged in horrific beating death of Chaplin man

A New London man has been charged with the hours-long beating of a man who was later pronounced dead at his home in Chaplin, state police said Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Connecticut’s United Rental orders more than 500 EVs from Ford. Here’s why.

Meanwhile, Ford’s heavy investment in electric vehicles — its own and others — has come at a cost. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Georgia teen is suspect in ‘swatting’ calls to Windsor Locks and police in other states

A suspect in “swatting” calls to police in Connecticut and other states told 911 dispatchers that he had killed his mother, was about to kill his two sisters and would gun down any officers who came to the scene, Windsor Locks police said. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Victim in Bridgeport Monday night shooting has died

Police identified him as 38-year-old Jose Alicea, of Bridgeport. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

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