Prison worker: Confederate flag complaint got me suspended

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A black prison employee is suing the Connecticut Department of Correction, alleging she was suspended without pay for complaining about aRead More

Prison worker sues DOC over alleged discrimination

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A black Connecticut prison employee is suing the state Department of Corrections alleging she was suspended without pay for complainingRead More

Decades-old blood evidence testimony comes under question

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Renowned forensic scientist Henry Lee is defending work he did three decades ago. The Connecticut Supreme Court criticized Lee lastRead More

Former trooper faces 8 years for kidnapping, assault

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut state trooper has pleaded no contest to kidnapping, assault and cruelty charges in the beating of a manRead More

Lamont makes personnel changes 6 months into first term

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is making some personnel changes, six months into his new administration. The Democrat announced Wednesday he’s appointingRead More

Train carrying construction equipment derails

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — A train carrying construction equipment and scrap metal has derailed in central Connecticut. Police in Bristol say at least six carsRead More

Night shootings in Hartford leave 1 dead, another injured

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Hartford police are investigating two nighttime shootings in the city’s North End that left one man dead and another injured. AuthoritiesRead More

Police look for suspects after dog set on fire at beach

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut say they’re investigating after a dog was set on fire and killed in the parking lot ofRead More

Woman, 84, dies after being found underwater in pool

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police in East Hartford say an 84-year-old died after her husband found her underwater in a pool in their backyard.Read More

Man sought in Georgia homicide arrested in Connecticut

STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say a man wanted in connection with a homicide in Georgia is in custody after a brief foot chase inRead More