Connecticut Drivers Face New Fines and Rules Starting Oct. 1
New Haven drivers and others statewide face new rules Oct. 1, including a six-month license suspension for a third qualifying school-bus violation and higher exhaust and travel-ban fines.
Regional News
High Tide Floods East Haven Streets as Nor’easter Hits Shore
High tide flooded East Haven intersections Saturday, Sept. 26. Public Works Superintendent Charlie Coyle warned drivers that salt water could damage vehicles and urged them to stay off the roads.
Connecticut Expands Heating Aid as Winter Costs Rise
Connecticut expects to help 10,000 more households with heating bills this winter as oil, electric and natural-gas costs rise.
CT Joins 26 States Continuing Live Nation Antitrust Case After DOJ Settlement
Connecticut AG William Tong will continue the state's antitrust case against Live Nation after the DOJ settled March 9. CT is one of 26 states and DC rejecting the federal terms as insufficient.
Inmate Found Dead at MacDougall-Walker Correctional in Suffield; State Investigating
Christopher Root, 29, of Old Saybrook died at MacDougall-Walker Correctional in Suffield early March 12 after his cellmate alerted staff. DOC and State Police are investigating.
2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Near Sleepy Hollow Shakes Connecticut Communities
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake near Sleepy Hollow, NY shook Greenwich, Stamford, and New Haven on March 10, 2026. Over 1,000 USGS reports confirmed weak shaking. No damage or injuries.
Connecticut Eyes Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban as New Haven Faces Budget Crunch
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban in public schools; New Haven's $18.9M deficit raises questions about implementation costs.
Connecticut Bans Kratom as Smoke Shop Crackdowns Intensify Statewide
Connecticut added kratom and six other substances to its Schedule 1 drug list, becoming the seventh state to ban the plant-based opioid sold at gas stations and smoke shops statewide.
New Haven Crime Plummets in 2025, but Homicides Bucked the Trend
Crime fell sharply along Connecticut's I-91 corridor in 2025. Bridgeport violent crime dropped 37.4%, New Haven overall crime fell 24%. But New Haven recorded 16 homicides — up from 15.
Bethel Officer Charged for Delaying Report of Brother's Fatal Route 8 Crash
Bethel police officer Jessenia Beamonte, 32, faces hindering prosecution charges after allegedly delaying reporting her brother's involvement in a fatal Route 8 crash that killed a 14-year-old girl.
Hartford Man Fatally Shot by Police During Mental Health Wellness Check
Everard Walker, 53, was fatally shot by a Hartford police officer on Feb. 19 during a mental health wellness check at 990 Capitol Avenue. The Inspector General released a preliminary report and bodycam footage on Feb. 23.
Pipes, Neglect, and Displacement at Rocky Hill Apartments
Nearly 2,000 residents of Rocky Hill's Concierge Apartments were forced from their homes after burst pipes, flooding, and lost heat rendered the complex uninhabitable. An AG investigation, asbestos discovery, and labor violations have compounded a crisis rooted in years of corporate mismanagement.