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Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Fatally Shot by Deputies at Goleta Valley Ralphs
The stabbing suspect shot and killed by law enforcement in a Ralphs grocery store near Goleta last week “charged toward” deputies with a knife in each hand, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Wednesday night. Deputies,...
Connecticut woman charged with poisoning estranged husband's wine with antifreeze chemical
A Connecticut woman was arrested on Friday and is charged with attempted murder after she admitted to poisoning her estranged husband’s wine with the active ingredient in automobile antifreeze, police said. Kristen Hogan, 33, told police she...
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...
Here’s a list of SNAP alternatives across CT amid government shutdown
(WFSB) - The federal government has announced that there will not be new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting on November 1st. Over 300,00 families across Connecticut who rely on these benefits will be impacted. Some...
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...
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...
Shangri-La shows off its $34 M cannabis cultivation and manufacturing ‘plant’
Dr. Kepal Patel, CEO of Shangri-La, addresses company and Stratford officials during the ribbon cutting of the company’s cannabis manufacturing facility in Stratford. Photo by Gary Larkin STRATFORD – The opening of a $34 million,...
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...
Girl Scouts of CT leaving its Hartford HQ next month
Girl Scouts of Connecticut recently announced the sale of its historic Hartford headquarters as part of the organization’s new infrastructure plan, which includes five regional communities and 88 volunteer service units around the state. Photo...
Connecticut mom charged after police say she tried to poison husband with spiked bottle of wine in bitter custody battle
A Connecticut mom has been charged with two counts of murder for allegedly poisoning her estranged husband’s wine bottle in the midst of a bitter custody battle with a chemical commonly found in antifreeze. Kristen Hogan, 33, was arrested Friday,...
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...
Hailing from Cuba, D65 bilingual interventionist inspires students with artistic talent and background
Faced with an empty dry erase board on a Friday evening, elementary school teacher Juana Fernández-Hamer grabbed a box of markers and got to work. The following Monday morning, her students were shocked by their teacher’s talent, and thrilled to...
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 murder suspect in 1973 cold case dies in prison
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to determine George Legere's cause of death. SUFFIELD, Conn — The man who was accused last week in a 1973 murder in East Hartford has died in prison, according to the Connecticut Department of...
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...
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...
Connecticut mother charged with attempted murder after allegedly poisoning husband with antifreeze
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mother in Connecticut allegedly poisoned her husband with antifreeze while the two were fighting for custody of their...
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...
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 trying to kill partner with poison wine
A Connecticut woman accused of trying to fatally poison her romantic partner is being held on $1 million bail. State police arrested Kristen Hogan and charged her with attempted murder for allegedly mixing ethylene glycol, an ingredient found in...