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A former Newington High staff member was charged with sexually assaulting a student. The victim has now gone public with her complaints about the school.
A former Newington High School employee is facing charges that he sexually assaulted a student at the school, and the former student has gone public and criticized school officials in...
Thomas Gilmer, the former GOP Congressional candidate charged with a violent attack, could avoid prosecution, criminal record
Thomas Gilmer of Madison, who after his arrest on domestic violence charges dropped out of the Republican race for Congress in Connecticut's 2nd District, could avoid prosecution and a criminal...
As postmaster general halts cuts to post office, Tong joins lawsuit against Trump administration to restore service he says could affect mail-in balloting
Even as the post master general said he would delay changes to the postal system until after the November election, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and colleagues from several states...
Man charged in assault on Mystic hotel clerk also charged with harassing victim’s lawyer
A Long Island man accused of attacking a Black hotel worker in June has also been charged with phoning in threats to the victim's attorney, according to recently released court...
Blumenthal, Bronin want more federal aid after sharp rise in domestic violence during pandemic
The isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, accompanying financial pressures and increased alcohol consumption has led to an increase in domestic violence cases, according to police and service providers. "This...
South Windsor 12-year-old leads new effort to provide food to the needy during pandemic
When he was just 9-years-old, Tiernan Cabot of South Windsor was with his family on a service project to help homeless people in Hartford. Tiernan had a conversation with man...
Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut’s 2nd District abruptly drops out following his domestic violence arrest late Monday; arrest warrant details alleged assault of ex-girlfriend
A Republican running for Congress in Connecticut's 2nd District abruptly dropped his bid on the day of the primary following his arrest on domestic violence charges. Thomas Gilmer, 29, of...
Tropical Storm Isaias cleanup continues as Eversource promises to release power restoration estimates; nearly 300,000 still without electricity
With more than 250,000 customers still without electricity four days after Tropical Storm Isaias struck Connecticut, Eversource promised Saturday to release town-by-town estimates of power restoration today. "We have an...
Eversource says power restoration will take through next Tuesday, promises substantial progress by end of weekend while officials blast power company for ‘epic failure’ after Tropical Storm Isaias
Eversource announced late Thursday night that it will take until midnight Tuesday to restore nearly all of the hundreds of thousands of power outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias amid...
Supreme Court overturns conviction in case that sent Hartford man to death row, orders new trial. State says it will retry Lazale Ashby.
In a decision released Thursday afternoon, the Connecticut Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Lazale Ashby, now 35, for the Dec. 2, 2002 rape, kidnapping and murder of Elizabeth Garcia...