Mar 27 Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats' VP pick in 2000, dead at 82 By Associated Press Lieberman came tantalizingly close to winning the vice presidency in the contentious 2000 presidential contest that was decided by a 537-vote margin victory for George W. Bush in Florida after a drawn-out recount, legal challenges and a Supreme Court decision. Continue reading
Jan 03 Multiple state capitols evacuate due to safety threats, but no dangerous items found By Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 6:29 In Connecticut, these horses are helping veterans cope with the trauma of combat By Pamela Watts An estimated 15 percent of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD and depression. For some, it’s the invisible wounds that take the greatest toll. A program at a farm in Connecticut is helping ease those struggles… Continue watching
Nov 06 What to expect in Connecticut's 2023 mayoral elections By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Voters throughout Connecticut will elect mayors in Tuesday's off-year general election. The race in Bridgeport takes place in the shadow of a complicated legal drama. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:10 Why a small New England town celebrates its heritage by honoring frogs By David Wright It started with an obscure bit of colonial history, dating back to an unseasonably warm summer night in the mid-18th century. That episode led to a New England town continuing to celebrate frogs in sculpture, poetry and song. David Wright… Continue watching
Jul 21 Northeast farmers 'heartbroken' as floods devastate months of labor and crops are swept away By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press Some of the hardest hit farms were located along rivers in Vermont where farmers who'd spent months nurturing tomato, watermelon and other plants saw their efforts wiped out in a matter of hours. Continue reading
May 31 Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1.2 million in coronavirus aid By Dave Collins, Associated Press Michael DiMassa used a chunk of the money to fuel his gambling addiction. He apologized Wednesday in federal court in Hartford. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 7:57 Jury deciding how much money Alex Jones will pay Sandy Hook families for years of lies By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings A Connecticut jury will soon decide how much money conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has to pay families from the Sandy Hook shooting. That's part of a defamation suit filed after Jones lied and called the shooting a hoax and the… Continue watching
Aug 08 2022 Connecticut Primary Election Results By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Connecticut election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump-endorsed candidates and challenges to progressive incumbents ahead in Tuesday's primary elections By Associated Press The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Continue reading