Court blocks Department of Education layoffs after lawsuit by Connecticut AG and others

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and 20 other attorneys general secured a win Thursday when a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts halted the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the Department of Education. The court's preliminary …

Connecticut State Police set to receive pay raise after new contract approval

Connecticut State Police will see a 4.5% pay increase starting July 1. State lawmakers approved a new contract Thursday afternoon in Hartford. Most troopers will receive the raise as the department continues efforts to attract new recruits. -

Popular Connecticut Grocery Store Gets a Visit From a Legendary Rapper

I love when celebrities come to Connecticut. I feel like we are such a small state, so when I see someone has made their way here, I get excited. I know many celebrities have houses in the expensive zip codes of our state, but I still am surprised every …

Why we love The BookSmiths Shoppe in Danbury, Connecticut

Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center diverse and new authors, connect readers to books in a …

Sick of spam calls? In Connecticut, you’re not alone

Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Connecticut residents do not take kindly to spam robocalls. Connecticut has the second-highest rate of active registrations in the National Do Not Call Registry …

Made-to-order subs, wraps and paninis recalled in Massachusetts and Connecticut because of Salmonella risk

Big Y Foods of Springfield, MA, is recalling certain Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps and Paninis sold on May 20 and May 21, at select retail locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.  The recall is because of potential contamination with Salmonella, linked to …

New red panda arrives at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

The transfer is one of many happening soon as part of a species' survival plan among zoos across the nation. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has welcomed a new animal to Bridgeport. Ponya, an 11-month-old female red panda, is making …

Connecticut's child care incubators are helping to close child care gap

The New Britain YWCA opened the first in the country, and Waterbury and others are following. NEW BRITAIN, Conn — The Waterbury YMCA recently opened the state’s second child care incubator, a shared space dedicated to helping solve the state’s child care …

Solar Atmospheres announces new facility in Berlin, Connecticut

Mother of missing man in Connecticut River speaks on current search

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The search for missing canoer, 27-year-old Nicklas Delisle of Chicopee, officially shifted from a rescue to a recovery operation today. One local mother is expressing her heartfelt support, as her son has been missing …