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House Republicans pitched a budget that boosts education, ends health care for undocumented women and children and trims the state workforce.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Cancer-causing cadmium has been found in the West Islip area. That’s after a cleanup of the former Dzus Fastener Co. site in 2020.
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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.
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Connecticut and New York residents will not experience the “cicada invasion.” However, one bug that the Northeast will see again this year is the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive reddish bug that can kill plants and damage ecosystems.
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The agreement is between the Lamont administration and SEBAC — the State Employee Bargaining Agreement Coalition — that represents 35 labor units across state agencies.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: New York’s Energy Research and Development Authority has canceled three offshore wind projects — Attentive Energy One, Community Offshore Wind and Excelsior Wind — due to technical and commercial complexities.
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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.
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WSHU's Jeniece Roman spoke with former Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite about his time in leadership.