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A CT woman was fired from her municipal job. It was soon after she reported suspected law violations

The woman was hired to work on a federal grant. She raised questions on federally funded reimbursements and reporting.

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A rendering of the affordable housing apartment complex that Vessel Technologies intends to build in Glastonbury. (Courtesy of Town of Glastonbury)

CT suburb OKs long fought affordable housing project. But the court case may not be over.

A complaint filed by the union this month centers on seven subpoenas issued by Hartford Inspector General Joseph Lopez in connection with about half a dozen citizen complaints filed against officers with the Hartford Police Department, which are being investigated by the Civilian Police Review Board. (Courant file photo)

CT municipal police union battles civilian review board. Issues include subpoena power.

Fourth-grade students work on math problems on their Chromebooks in Nancy Osagie’s class at Kingsbury Elementary School in Waterbury on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Screens have become common in classrooms. Now, CT lawmakers and educators are reconsidering

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CT chief state’s attorney warns of loss of veteran prosecutors. They can’t ‘be created overnight.’

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A CT woman was fired from her municipal job. It was soon after she reported suspected law violations
A CT woman was fired from her municipal job. It was soon after she reported suspected law violations
With team leaving, CT city must decide future of 10,000-seat arena. It’s had big names play there.
With team leaving, CT city must decide future of 10,000-seat arena. It's had big names play there.
CT suburb OKs long fought affordable housing project. But the court case may not be over.
CT suburb OKs long fought affordable housing project. But the court case may not be over.
Jamelle Elliott walks away from UConn women’s basketball program ‘on fire’ about new enterprise
Jamelle Elliott walks away from UConn women's basketball program 'on fire' about new enterprise
Dom Amore: One UConn women’s player reacted to her coaches’ yelling with a secret smile
Dom Amore: One UConn women's player reacted to her coaches' yelling with a secret smile
Why a standout QB prospect from Tennessee chose Jason Candle and UConn football
Why a standout QB prospect from Tennessee chose Jason Candle and UConn football
CT man gets 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child for a decade
CT man gets 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child for a decade
Suspect in Hartford shooting that killed woman, injured another dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Suspect in Hartford shooting that killed woman, injured another dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
CT company’s massive suburban office complex sold. For a sliver of $150M it cost to build
CT company's massive suburban office complex sold. For a sliver of $150M it cost to build
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After attending UFC event, Hurley says he'd love for UConn men to play at White House

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the second half of the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game against Michigan at the Final Four, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

After attending UFC event, Hurley says he’d love for UConn men to play at White House

After attending UFC 250 on the White House lawn, UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley says he'd love to see the Huskies play in a similar atmosphere.

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Weaver High School graduates fill out index cards before the school’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

PHOTOS: CT’s Class of 2026 marks commencement day

Graduates take part in the Weaver High School Class of 2026 graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The military did not provide evidence the vessel was ferrying drugs.

PHOTOS: Knicks championship parade takes over New York City

The city and millions of fans celebrated the New York Knicks first championship since 1973 with a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday morning.
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Entertainment

Crowds fill the sidewalks for the NBA Champion New York Knicks ticker-tape parade in New York’s “Canyon of Heroes,” Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

See photos of New York celebrating the NBA World Champion Knicks

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and celebrities including Spike Lee and Alicia Keys joined the party Thursday.

Business

Members of Teamsters Local 597 union picket outside the Dairy Farmers of America plant in St. Albans, Vt., Sept. 30, 2025. (Glenn Russell/VTDigger via AP)

CT farmer: St. Albans plant closing will ‘negatively affect all the dairy farmers in New England’

Connecticut farmer: “I just think that it’s time that a lot of the dairy farmers...

Opinion

A street sign reading “Champions Way” is posted along Broadway known as the “Canyon of Heroes”, ahead of the New York Knicks’ ticker-tape parade, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Gary Franks: NBA champs? It’s the New York Knicks… finally!

I will always have a unique connection with the 1973 Knicks. In my "Forrest Gump"...

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