Connecticut Local News Digest

Connecticut cyclosporiasis cases climbed from 68 to 69 in recent reports, more than double the 26 seen by this time last year.

• Western Connecticut...

• Western towns report downed trees closing roads like Route 202 and South Kent Road, plus hundreds of power outages.
• Flood watch through Wednesday...

Meriden police will deploy BackTrace software to connect repeat offenders across cases and speed violent crime probes.

• Low-cost rollout: $14,800...

The Democratic primary debate for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District featured sharp exchanges between incumbent Rep. John Larson and challenger...

Bridgeport Public Schools is working to fill about 50 openings before the 2026-27 year begins, with most at the elementary level and in science, art,...

Yale researchers have outlined a low-cost remediation method for removing PFAS from agricultural soil using crushed alkaline rock and biochar...

A developer is suing New Canaan after the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously denied a 14-unit affordable housing proposal on Parade Hill Road,...

National Night Out events on Aug. 4 will bring family activities to dozens of Connecticut towns and cities, celebrating local law enforcement while strengthening community ties.

A DESPP report reveals nearly one in three Connecticut homicides in 2025 were domestic violence-related, underscoring urgent prevention needs.

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Connecticut officials broke ground Monday on the TIME-1 project, the first phase of a $1.6 billion effort to upgrade 3.1 miles of New Haven Line track...

Dr. Scott Nicol began his role as North Branford town manager on July 1 after unanimous appointment in June at a $160,000 salary.

• Background: He...

Connecticut's Aug. 11 primary features early voting Aug. 3-9 for governor, Congress and legislative races.

• Key dates: Register in person by noon...

Consultants were selected to assess climate risks, analyze sites, engage communities, and identify funding for hubs in Hartford.

The facilities will...

CT-N plans live coverage of government meetings and events this week, with videos posted to its library within 24-48 hours.

• Tuesday: Regulation...

While child neglect affects ~83,000 Connecticut students via chronic absenteeism, DCF social workers face an impossible bind: removing kids risks...

Connecticut's TRIP program is channeling nearly $10 million into nine rural communities to upgrade roads and connectivity.

• Program design:...

• Initial forecast warned of an unusually strong July storm bringing up to 12 inches of rain, flash flooding risks, and travel disruptions to Hartford...

Ridgefield Referral Exchange fosters a supportive network for local small businesses through trust and collaboration rather than volume-driven...

Connecticut saw five motorcycle crashes in three days, claiming three lives.

• Fatal incidents hit Danbury, Waterbury and Manchester, with additional...

A Connecticut lawmaker is urging the state attorney general to sue Massachusetts over sewage overflowing across the border. She stressed that water doesn’t automatically clean up once it crosses the border to protect Connecticut waterways.