Connecticut to fund $200K daily costs for WIC program amid federal shutdown

Over 52,000 residents in CT receive support from WIC, including 30,000 children, 11,000 infants and 11,000 pregnant and postpartum women, the governor's office said. CONNECTICUT, USA — Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday that he is authorizing the use...

2 Youths Hurt In Baseball Collision At UConn

STORRS, CT — Two youths were hurt Sunday morning when they collided during a baseball game at The University of Connecticut's Elliott Field, authorities said. The game was part of a camp that was taking place at Elliott, UConn spokeswoman...

NHS gives pioneering '3D printed face' to cyclist, 75, who was left with horrific facial injuries by drunk driver

A man who lost half of his face when a drunk driver smashed in to him as he cycled with friends has been given a confidence boosting lifeline - a 3D printed prosthetic to hide his heartbreaking disfigurements. Dave Richards, 75, was enjoying a...

Connecticut High Schools to Offer Industry Credential Programs

(TNS) — Ranging from paralegal certificates to esthetician licenses, Connecticut now has a list of more than 300 Industry Recognized Credentials, which gives high school students the opportunity to prove they have specific skills when they enter...

Connecticut mom to appear in court for allegedly attempting to poison man with antifreeze in wine: Police

Posted/updated on: October 8, 2025 at 1:58 pm Connecticut State Police(RIDGEFIELD, Conn.) -- A Connecticut mother is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday after she was charged with allegedly attempting to poison a man with whom she shares a...

Over one million American Indian, Alaska Natives at risk if SNAP funding lapses

Amelia Schafer ICT Over one million American Indian and Alaska Native people and 42 million Americans will be impacted if funding lapses for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government shutdown persists. On Oct. 10, a U.S....

The billionaire-backed group spending big to reshape Connecticut

A billionaire-backed advocacy group spent nearly $680,000 lobbying at the capitol, outspending companies and organizations like Eversource and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, in a push for early childcare initiatives and...

Medical school at URI could alleviate doctor shortage, aid economy, feasibility study finds

A public medical school could generate nearly $1.5 billion for Rhode Island’s economy within its first decade and help shore up the state’s primary care doctors. That’s the key takeaway of a roughly nine-month feasibility study commissioned by a...

Under pressure from federal government, Fenway Health ends gender-affirming medical care for patients under 19

Fenway Health, one of the major providers of gender-affirming care in Boston, will no longer offer hormones or puberty blockers to transgender patients under age 19 following a change to federal funding requirements. The community clinic, which...

Leading Dem says Trump is trying to make US more ‘totalitarian’

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said in an interview over the weekend that he believes President Donald Trump likes the fact that the government is closed. Trump believes he can exercise “king-like” powers during the shutdown, opening...

Opinion: Connecticut should continue to fund home and community-based services

Earlier this year, I cared for a gentleman in the hospital who was nearly 70 years old and had been admitted for almost two months. After losing his job last year, he had fallen back on alcohol, and things spiraled from there. He lived alone, was...

CT coach who went up against some of the giants of women’s basketball is retiring

E.O. Smith girls basketball coach Mary Roickle has retired to spend more time with her family, she said Monday. Under Roickle, E.O. Smith won its first state championship in 2023, beating top-seeded Pomperaug 58-46 for the Class L title at Mohegan...

Hospital giant expands homegrown outpatient imaging center chain into new state

The brand now has over a dozen locations across four states, also including Idaho, New Hampshire and Utah. Intermountain noted previously that, without the overhead of a hospital, the cost is “significantly lower” at its centers. While radiology...

Connecticut's AG Is a Fighter Who Punches Way Above His Weight

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Fall 2025 Magazine. You can subscribe here. Last fall, just before Election Day, William Tong went pheasant hunting in South Dakota. He’s the Democratic attorney general of Connecticut, but most...

Judge sets $5M bonds, details charges for three in Connecticut child death case: Full court hearing

The girl's mother, aunt and mother's boyfriend appeared before a judge for the first time on Tuesday. TORRINGTON, Conn — Three people arrested in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl whose remains were found behind an abandoned...

Five years after the pandemic began, some in Connecticut struggle with Long COVID

Five years after the pandemic began, it's clear that some people who got COVID have developed something called Long COVID. The CDC says Long COVID can involve a myriad of symptoms and can last months to years after someone gets COVID-19. We...

Happy With Health Care In MA? This Is Where We Ranked In The U.S.

Great news for children, parents, and families throughout Massachusetts! I know I'm often guilty of overusing the phrase "great news", but trust me, this time it's highly justified. WalletHub, the personal-finance experts, recently released a...

Deadly Groton apartment fire brings up issue of firefighter shortage in southeast Connecticut

On Saturday, an apartment fire in Groton left 15 people trapped and screaming for help. GROTON, Conn. — Fire officials tell me the entire state is dealing with a firefighter shortage. But in southeast Connecticut, they constantly have to rely on...

Connecticut woman accused of poisoning man's wine with antifreeze

RIDGEFIELD, Connecticut (WABC) -- A woman in Connecticut is charged with attempted murder and accused of trying to poison the father of her child with antifreeze. The allegations against Kristen Hogan stunned those who live near the couple's home...

Connecticut Children’s names CEO

Shannon Sullivan has been appointed president and CEO of Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s, effective Jan. 12. Ms. Sullivan brings nearly 25 years of healthcare leadership and clinical experience to the role, according to an Oct. 7 LinkedIn...