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Missouri man admits to his role in 2024 kidnapping and attempted cryptocurrency robbery in CT

June 9, 2026 at 5:30 am

New Britain demands hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution from ex-Mayor Erin Stewart

City lawyers questioned whether Stewart sold personal items purchased on her city credit card at a City Hall tag sale

Then New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart (Courant file photo)

Hartford attorney Ruth Fortune says she has collected enough petition signatures to force a four-way race for the seat held for 28 years by U.S. Rep. John B. Larson of East Hartford. Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin won the convention endorsement, and state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest qualified for the primary with 15% of the convention delegates.

Hartford attorney says she qualifies for 4-way primary vs. Larson, Bronin, Gilchrest

One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Westbrook in September 2025.(Courtesy of the state Department of Transportation)

Texas tractor-trailer driver extradited to CT face negligent homicide charges in fatal I-95 crash

St. Thomas Chapel at the Pastoral Center in Bloomfield is pictured. The Archdiocese of Hartford receiving security fund from a state nonprofit security grant program to fund security upgrades at the church. (Submitted)

A CT faith leader calls it a ‘hate tax.’ It’s the cost of safety amid fear; CT spends millions on it

Ticks go through several life stages and often pick up infection after their first blood meal. While adult ticks have had more time to feed and are more likely to carry disease, young nymph ticks are often more dangerous because they're smaller and difficult to spot. Jamie Cantoni compared the size of a nymph tick to a freckle on her hand. (Photo/Allison Gollenberg)

CT laboratory sees 2,000+ ticks turned in by residents. Some days, 50% of insects have Lyme disease

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In this CT town, voters rejected a budget 6-1. But it passed anyway.

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UConn men’s basketball plucks new assistant coach from Big East rival
UConn men's basketball plucks new assistant coach from Big East rival
At new CT restaurant with outside dining the ‘secret’ is no secret. ‘We serve fresh food,’ chef
At new CT restaurant with outside dining the 'secret' is no secret. 'We serve fresh food,' chef
Thousands of homeless cats are roaming a CT city and numbers are rising. ‘It’s always new cats’
Thousands of homeless cats are roaming a CT city and numbers are rising. 'It's always new cats'
CT motorcyclist dies after striking guardrail during crash on I-84 in Waterbury
CT motorcyclist dies after striking guardrail during crash on I-84 in Waterbury
Beloved CT brewery closes after 8 years. Patrons mourn ‘wonderful place and pours’
Beloved CT brewery closes after 8 years. Patrons mourn 'wonderful place and pours'
Volunteer firehouse says it’s ‘out of service’ in CT. It operated for more than a century
Volunteer firehouse says it's 'out of service' in CT. It operated for more than a century
CT city treasurer pushes back against public critics. Says $1.2B pension fund an ‘enormous success’
CT city treasurer pushes back against public critics. Says $1.2B pension fund an 'enormous success'
New Britain demands hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution from ex-Mayor Erin Stewart
New Britain demands hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution from ex-Mayor Erin Stewart
CT couple is living out their dreams as contestants on HGTV show. ‘This is the tip of the iceberg’
CT couple is living out their dreams as contestants on HGTV show. 'This is the tip of the iceberg'
Multiple area fire departments battling blaze at CT construction company
Multiple area fire departments battling blaze at CT construction company

Sports

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks as New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks on during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shakes off Game 2 miss by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama shook off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals and preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination. Wembanyama...

Connecticut News

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Woman dies after fall from burning apartment building in New Haven

Officials said three other people were taken to a hospital, including two who suffered smoke inhalation and one who suffered an ankle injury.

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The United States Court of International Trade in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal building

As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

Claims for refunds totaling $89.6 billion had been accepted for processing as of June 1.

PHOTOS: Best of Hartford party at Dunkin’ Park

The Hartford Courant and The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, held the return of the Best of Hartford Celebration on Thursday, June 4.
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Entertainment

Inductees Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH pose at the 31st Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017, in New York City. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images North America/TNS)

Rush reunion becomes a moving tribute to Neil Peart and Anika Nilles’ coronation at Kia Forum

LOS ANGELES – It was a celebration, a time machine and a delirious three-hour workout...

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“As the U.S. population ages and the largest wealth transfer in history unfolds, older Americans are increasingly being targeted for financial exploitation— often with devastating consequences,” said the Washington, D.C.- based American Bankers Association in a statement. (Dreamstime/Dreamstime/TNS)

A lifetime of savings lost: How elder financial exploitation is challenging banks and families

Just months before she died at age 101, Phyllis Hood was facing a prospect she...

Opinion

An American flag flies outside the Department of Justice in Washington.

Robert B. Reich: The coming revival of America

Maybe we needed this horrific wakeup call in order to get back on the road...

National News

Judge Debra McCaslin at the Lexington County Courthouse in South Carolina on Feb. 8, 2024. (Tracy Glantz/The State/TNS)

South Carolina Supreme Court appoints new circuit judge to oversee new Alex Murdaugh trial

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court has named a circuit court judge to...

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America’s most active seniors in 2026. CT gets a call out for exercising.

Connecticut (No. 7), where seniors average 31.7 minutes of exercise each day.

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How to grill vegetables and toss them in Isaac Toups’ bacon vinaigrette

By ISAAC TOUPS Want to make your vegetables taste better and have your friends love...

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