Connecticut native turns over command of USS Virginia

Groton (Tribune News Service) — Cmdr. Mike Hartzell, an East Lyme, Connecticut, native, turned over command of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) at a pierside ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London on Thursday....

Rosa DeLauro addresses vaccine policy and immigration cases in recent social media posts

Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Congresswoman representing Connecticut’s 3rd district since 1991, recently posted a series of statements on her Twitter account addressing issues ranging from public health policy to immigration enforcement.On August 28, 2025,...

Boomers takeaways: Time for next-gen transition? Best coaching candidates

Olympic basketball can be a cruel mistress. You can wait three years for a chance at another medal, play four games, lead for the majority of your quarterfinals matchup, but then it's just over. You go home, ready to wait four years until another...

Baseball postseason: Westerly competed well in first season jumping into Division 1

WESTERLY — Following a dominating run to a Division 2 baseball championship in 2024, Westerly made the jump to Division 1 this spring. And the Bulldogs found out quickly that one little miscue and one opportunity lost at the plate against Division...

Social Services — September 2025

The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents. For more...

‘First AI murder’ after ChatGPT fed businessman’s delusions his mother was spying on him before he killed her

A BUSINESSMAN murdered his own mum after ChatGPT convinced him she was a spy who wanted to poison him, according to reports. Stein-Erik Soelberg also took his own life after his wildest paranoia was reportedly encouraged by a chatbot in what is...

Best of Care Unveils New Brand Identity

SPRINGFIELD — Best of Care, a provider of in-home and community-based care, announced the launch of its refreshed brand identity. The rebrand features a new logo and a unified look designed to bring all services together under one name, creating...

Bozrah boasts Connecticut’s longest continuously operating school open since 1855

BOZRAH, Conn. (WFSB) - The oldest school in Connecticut opened in 1855 and has stayed open every year since. The Fitchville Primary and Grammar School was a small schoolhouse in Bozrah at a time when Franklin Pierce was president and cars hadn’t...

One Connecticut brewery celebrating grand opening at familiar spot

BRANFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - One Connecticut brewery is celebrating its grand opening at a familiar spot. The former Stony Creek Brewery in Branford now houses New England Brewing Company. After years of looking to expand beyond its Woodbridge...

Connecticut Man’s Case Believed to Be First Murder-Suicide Associated With AI Psychosis

A case of murder-suicide in Connecticut earlier this month is being identified as potentially the first homicide fueled by a mentally disturbed person’s use of generative artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the Wall Street...

Viral YouTube confrontation leads to arrest of former Connecticut State Police sergeant

Bryan Fahey, 53, of Groton, was arrested Friday and charged with disorderly conduct following a July 11 incident at his home involving a YouTuber, town police say. GROTON, Conn. — In the aftermath of an altercation with a YouTuber last month, a...

Hartford Men’s Soccer Opens 2025 Season with 4-1 Win Against St. Joseph’s

The Hartford men's soccer team kicked off their 2025 season with an impressive 4-1 victory over St. Joseph's University Brooklyn. Initially trailing 1-0 after a goal from the Bears, the Hawks quickly regrouped, equalizing shortly after halftime...

Former Connecticut postal worker admits to stealing checks from mail during bank fraud scheme

Kierra Blount, 35, who used to live in Stamford and now resides in North Carolina, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court Friday to fraud and mail theft offenses. HARTFORD, Conn. — A former Connecticut postal employee admitted to stealing checks...

Big first inning carries Sea Dogs past Yard Goats

A six-run first inning was enough for the Portland Sea Dogs in a 6-2 Eastern League victory Friday night over the Hartford Yard Goats in Hartford, Connecticut. After two walks and a hit batter to start the game, Miguel Bleis put the Sea Dogs in...

Labor Leaders, Elected Officials Denounce Latest Trump Attacks On Federal Unions

HARTFORD, CT — As Labor Day approaches, labor leaders and elected officials drew attention to what they’re calling an “unprecedented attack” on labor unions and workers by the Trump administration. US Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, was joined by...

Sun host WNBA-best Lynx on Saturday night

How to watch UConn football in season-opener vs. Central Connecticut

The UConn football program knew it had something going when it responded from a blowout loss at Maryland with a record-breaking blowout win over Merrimack in its home opener last fall. Now looking to build off of their most successful season in...

First secretary of Veterans Affairs nominated

Gov. Matt Meyer has nominated Brig. Gen. Karen Berry to be Delaware’s first cabinet secretary for the newly created Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs. Berry retired from the Delaware National Guard in 2023 following more than three decades...

Former tech executive spoke with ChatGPT before killing mother in Connecticut murder-suicide: report

Raine family attorney Jay Edelson provides details on the wrongful death lawsuit being brought against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman after Adam Raine's suicide, alleging the company chose to 'cut short' proper testing of ChatGPT. NEWYou can now listen...

Staten Island’s Best Dressed: National Lighthouse Museum’s 15th Annual Light Keeper’s Gala

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This week’s edition of “Staten Island’s Best Dressed” features photos from the 15th Annual Light Keeper’s Gala, held on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Historic Old Bermuda Inn. The highly anticipated event proved to be a stunning...