Connecticut Debates No-Excuse Absentee Ballots as Bridgeport Fraud Looms
Connecticut held a March 13 hearing on HB 5001 to implement no-excuse absentee voting as Bridgeport official Wanda Geter-Pataky faces trial on 2023 ballot fraud charges.
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Michael Holmes Convicted of 2019 New Haven Murder of Curtis McCray
Michael Holmes, 41, convicted March 13, 2026 of murdering Curtis McCray in New Haven in October 2019. Sentencing scheduled before Judge Keegan on May 22.
Bridgeport, Stratford Back H.B. 5500 for Success Village Co-op
Mayors Ganim and Chess testified March 11, 2026 for H.B. 5500, which would waive Success Village co-op’s accumulated tax interest since July 2022, benefiting 920+ families.
Two NY Men Arrested After Stolen Durango Chase in West Haven
Two New York men suspected of catalytic converter theft were arrested early March 13, 2026, after fleeing West Haven police in a stolen Dodge Durango before crashing on I-95 southbound near Exit 25.
Southington Man Charged With Illegal Re-Entry After 2013 Deportation
Yunior Benavides, 49, of Southington was arrested March 6, 2026 in West Hartford for illegal re-entry after being deported to the Dominican Republic in 2013.
Connecticut's Clean Slate Law Erases 150,000 Records, But Many Don't Know
CT has automatically erased 150,000+ criminal records under its Clean Slate law, but those affected receive no notice. Officials say a notification process is being developed.
CT Tick Season 2026 Could Be Among the Worst; New Haven County at High Risk
CAES researcher Goudarz Molaei warns 2026 could be one of the worst tick seasons on record, with New Haven and Fairfield counties seeing the highest invasive tick concentrations in CT.
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.
Hamden Attorney Felice Gray-Kemp Nominated to Connecticut Superior Court
Gov. Lamont nominated Hamden attorney Felice Gray-Kemp, 57, to the Connecticut Superior Court on March 10 as part of a 14-nominee slate to fill 20 court vacancies.
Hundreds Protest CT Homeschool Bill; DCF Commissioner Hamilton Faces Lawmakers
Hundreds of CT families protested a homeschooling oversight bill at the Capitol March 11. Interim DCF Commissioner Hamilton faced confirmation questions from North Haven Rep. Yaccarino March 12.
New Haven Man, 61, Dies After Fire at Clinton Elderly Housing Complex
Glenn Hall, 61, of New Haven died March 3 from burns sustained in a March 2 fire at Clinton's Lafayette Green elderly and disability housing. Three units were displaced.