News across Capitol Region
New CT AI, data privacy laws go into effect Oct. 1. What to know
After previous failed attempts, lawmakers in Connecticut made progress on artificial intelligence legislation this year, passing a massive 39-section bill that seeks to do everything from outline AI workforce development programs to regulate the social media use of minors. The…
Olivia Rodrigo Opens Unraveled Tour With Flowers, Hits and a Dramatic Transformation
Olivia Rodrigo launched her Unraveled Tour with a sold-out opening night at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut, on Sept. 25. The two-hour conc...
Labyrinth exhibition offers peace for UConn students
Why is a labyrinth situated here on campus? Who brought it to life? What purpose does it serve in an academic environment like this?
This Week in History: The Tylenol Murders
On Sept. 29, 1982, seventh-grader Mary Ann Kellerman complained to her parents of a sore throat. In turn, she took an Extra-Strength Tylenol to ease her symptoms. However, her condition became much worse.
Weekend nor’easter brings heavy rain and winds, cancels events
The weekend’s nor’easter brought heavy rain and wind, bringing down power lines and canceling events across the University of Connecticut and Mansfield area. The storm arrived early Saturday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour in some part of inland Connecticut,…
Duplicate billing fix can lower cost of health care
Addressing duplicative billing in healthcare is critical for New England’s Medicare beneficiaries -- and for taxpayers.
Why I’m a CT YIMBY
Many Nutmeggers believe that the built environment in which they live must never be altered. But we should react to change with openness.
Conard High School Dedicates New Mural in Partnership with Rise Up
The Conard administration and students celebrate new mural focusing on the theme “Your Choices Matter.” By Maddie O'Connell On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the administration at West Hartford's Conard High School unveiled the school's new mural alongside Conard student-athletes. The…
They served their time in prison. Then the bills arrived.
Hundreds of CT residents have had money seized through a law that allows the state to charge a fee for every day a person spends in prison.
The Vernon grumble over rumble/mumble
There has been some grumbling in Vernon about rumble strips. But is there a quieter way to save lives?
Olivia Rodrigo Launches Unraveled Tour With Career-Spanning Setlist
Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her 2026 Unraveled Tour in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 25, giving fans their first look at a new live show built aro...
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Published September 26Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in 2021 Shooting Death of Yonkers Man
Joseph Pichardo Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that a Connecticut man pleaded guilty to murder for the January 2021 shooting death of 24-year-old Yonkers resident Joseph Pichardo. The defendant, Claismar Abreu Then, 32, of Hartford, Connecticut,…