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Molly Ingram/WSHUAccording to the National Center for Education Statistics, college enrollment in Connecticut and across the country has faced a decline in recent years. Some school officials see an emphasis on the liberal arts as part of the solution. -
TaShun Bowden-Lewis was placed on administrative leave by the state’s Public Defender Services Commission in February. She faces 16 charges, including unethical and untruthful behavior, bullying and instructing a subordinate to hack an adversary’s e-mail.
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In the largest cheating scandal in the Coast Guard Academy’s history, a group of 55 cadets have to undergo a 20-week honor remediation course to remind them of the core values of the Coast Guard. Twenty-five cadets have asked to appeal their sanctions. -
Gino DiGiovanni Jr., a former Derby alderman, was sentenced to 10 days in prison for entering the U.S. Capitol building as riots broke out on Jan. 6, 2021. -
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont spoke at a virtual event held by the White House to talk about junk fees and highlight the state’s efforts to get rid of hidden costs on purchases like plane and concert tickets. -
A bill waiting for a vote in the Connecticut House would prohibit police officers from stopping motorists who may be in violation of secondary violations like broken headlights, unlit license plates and dark-tinted windows. -
The agreement is between the Lamont administration and SEBAC — the State Employee Bargaining Agreement Coalition — that represents 35 labor units across state agencies. -
Norwich Public Utilities has been awarded nearly $11 million to replace around 10 miles of old gas pipes — some dating back to the Civil War period. -
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he is not in favor of amending the state’s fiscal guardrails in the budget. But on Monday, he told reporters he is considering reallocating federal American Rescue Plan Act money to support different state sectors. -
Around 1,200 people attended an Earth Day Expo at the Groton Public Library on Saturday, where attendees could tell WSHU about what makes them anxious in the face of climate change. -
A controversial bill to regulate AI has won the approval of a key Connecticut legislative committee, but passage of the bill in the state House and Senate remains uncertain. -
At least 45 students were arrested early Monday morning after occupying Beinecke Plaza at Yale University. Students said the occupation was in demand that the school divest from weapons manufacturing for Israel.
