Connecticut Mom Dosed Her Own Child's Dad With Antifreeze-Laced Wine: Cops

RIDGEFIELD, CT – A 33-year-old woman is facing charges of attempted murder after authorities say she tried to poison the father of their child by spiking a wine bottle in the victim’s home with a chemical compound found in antifreeze. On October...

Good news, bad news on Connecticut state budget as surplus hits $410 million for FY 2025

Connecticut completed the 2025 fiscal year with a state budget surplus of $410 million as the stock market set records and unemployment remained low. But state comptroller Sean Scanlon warned Monday that the state is moving into a period of...

At center of city politics, Vin Mauro plays ‘fat guy in the middle’

Elijah Hurewitz-Ravitch, Staff Photographer From an early age, Vincent Mauro Jr. cared about two things in life: the Boston Red Sox and New Haven. A longtime behind-the-scenes political operator in the Elm City, Mauro, 52, said that love for his...

La Farge man convicted on harassment charges after targeting law enforcement nationwide

• Jacob T. Sell, 52, was convicted on 15 charges including telephone harassment and bail jumping after making abusive calls to law enforcement • Sell routinely conference-called police departments from multiple states during his harassment...

What to know about the Killingly municipal election on Nov. 4

Voters in Killingly, Connecticut, will cast ballots in the town's municipal election on November 4. Races include seats for the Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, and the Town Council at large. On Election Day, polls will be open...

Many in CT worried about political violence after Kirk shooting, poll says

38% of Connecticut residents approve of his handling of his job as president, while 61% disapprove. Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, 72% of Connecticut residents are worried that they or a family member will be victimized by...

Draconid Meteor Storm Possible With This Week’s Peak: What To Know In Connecticut

CONNECTICUT — There’s an outside chance Connecticut stargazers could be treated to a meteor storm of hundreds of shooting stars an hour when the short-lived Draconids peak on Wednesday. This week’s weather forecast for Hartford calls for showers...

Trinity Expects Uncertainty, But No Major Issues, During Government Shutdown

The Long Walk (Photo credit: Sajja Ranjit '29) 3 min read Savannah Brooks ’26 Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the United States government shut down at midnight for the first time since the longest government shutdown in history during...

Major Pharmacy Closing All Connecticut Locations: CT News

Patch PM CT brings you the breaking and trending news stories from across Connecticut each weeknight. The headlines and stories featured below are from towns all across the state. If you want to go directly to your hometown news, click here. The...

Connecticut High School Football Computer Rankings: October 6, 2025

Another week of the 2025 Connecticut high school football season has come and gone, and High School On SI has all of the latest computer rankings for each classification as of October 6, 2025. High School On SI's formula was created using its own...

Government shutdown WIC, relied on by millions of families

WASHINGTON – A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their own money to keep it afloat or...

How is the U.S. government shutdown different this time?

As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown – the first time in nearly seven years – the confrontation between President Donald Trump's administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. According to BBC estimates, about 750,000...

Big Y legal team transitions as longtime counsel retires

Richard Stamm, Big Y’s new general counsel. Photo courtesy of ActivSurgical SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Board of Directors of Big Y Foods Inc. has made leadership changes within its legal team. Michael Gold, senior vice president and chief legal...

Connecticut Foodshare prepares emergency action amid government shutdown

WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - A nonprofit organization that helps get food to the less fortunate said it authorized $1 million from its reserves because of the federal government shutdown. Connecticut Foodshare said on Monday that it is preparing the...

Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions

Key Takeaways: WIC, aiding 6 million low-income mothers and children, could run out of funds within two weeks due to the federal shutdown. States may temporarily cover costs, but many cannot sustain WIC without federal reimbursement. The $8...

Connecticut joins lawsuit blocking federal restrictions on sex education programs 

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced Friday that the state has joined a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over new restrictions that could strip...

Connecticut Ranks 6th Safest State For 2025, Here’s How

A new study has just come out that has ranked the safest states in America for 2025, and Connecticut has just missed the Top 5. There are six states that make up New England, and every one of them have ranked in the Top 10 of WalletHub.com's new...

Rep. Jason Knight announces run for AG in 2026 election.

WARREN – State Rep. Jason Knight, a former state prosecutor-turned-defense lawyer best known in the Rhode Island political world for his efforts to win passage of an "assault weapons" ban, is running for attorney general. The five-term Democratic...

Government shutdown threatens WIC, food aid program millions of families rely on

What to Know WIC provides vouchers to buy infant formula as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk and other healthy staples that are often out of financial reach for low-income households. The program will run out of federal money within two...

Top law schools for criminal law

From reentry clinics to criminal justice reform, students are confronting the legal system’s toughest challenges and finding purpose in the process. Criminal law demands sharp instincts, strong ethics and a steady hand under pressure. Whether...