Connecticut

Crime 3 days ago

New England serial killer: CT River Valley survivor stabbed 27 times warns locals to remain 'vigilant'

Jane Boroski, the lone suspected survivor of the Connecticut River Valley serial killer, is warning locals to remain 'vigilant' amid New England serial killer speculation on Facebook.

Crime 4 days ago

New England serial killer fears merit 'review and investigation' after remains found across 3 states: expert

Human remains found in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts between March and April warrants "review and investigation," according to criminal defense attorney Matthew Mangino.

Crime 4 days ago

Connecticut man who escaped house of horrors breaks silence after decades of stepmom’s alleged abuse

Kimberly Sullivan's stepson says he is feeling better and stronger nearly two months after escaping what police say is a case of extreme child abuse.

True Crime 5 days ago

New England serial killer fears grow as police downplay threat encroaching on wealthy coastal enclaves

Internet sleuths are fueling speculation about a serial killer in New England after the discoveries of several sets of human remains across Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Crime 5 days ago

Connecticut house of horrors stepmom whines about GPS monitor while accused of 20-year child abuse case

Kimberly Sullivan is asking a Connecticut court to reverse its decision forcing her to wear a GPS monitor while she awaits trial for allegedly abusing her stepson for 20 years.

Crime April 11

Connecticut house of horrors stepmom denies child abuse accusations that came as ‘extreme shock’: attorney

Kimberly Sullivan, the Waterbury, Connecticut woman accused of abusing her stepson, denies the accusations that came as an "extreme shock," her attorney said.

Crime April 2

Bodycam in Connecticut house of horrors shows suspect after stepson's fiery escape

A Waterbury, Connecticut police officer asked alleged child abuser Kimberly Sullivan if her stepson "has free rein" to leave his room in bodycam footage after her house fire.

Politics March 25

CT ballot fraud saga leads GOP to alert Bondi after 150 charges lodged, Dem reforms ‘miss the mark,' they say

Bridgeport officials accused of ballot stuffing and mishandling absentee ballots led Republicans in Connecticut's state capitol to call on Attorney General Pam Bondi for help.

US Education March 21

Illiterate high school graduates suing school districts as Ivy League professor warns of 'deeper problem'

Two high school graduates from Tennessee and Connecticut are suing their respective public school systems because they still can't read or write after graduating.

Crime March 21

"A Child Called 'It'" author says Connecticut house of horrors case is 'attempted murder'

Dave Pelzer, author of "A Child Called 'It': One Child's Courage to Survive," says abuse allegations against Connecticut woman Kimberly Sullivan are "extremely severe."

Connecticut March 18

Man describes shocking living conditions he endured during 20-year home captivity: 'Unimaginable'

New details have been revealed in the case against a Connecticut stepmother accused of holding a man, now 32, in captivity for 20 years.

Missing Persons March 16

Missing Connecticut girl found alive 25 years after kidnapping with help from DNA testing

Police in New Haven, Connecticut, have identified and located a missing girl after her mother abducted her 25 years ago and brought her to Mexico in 1999.

Crime March 13

‘Malnourished’ man held captive by stepmom for decades set fire to home to escape: ‘I wanted my freedom’

A man held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to escape because he wanted his freedom, police said.

Crime March 8

WATCH: Democratic lawmaker arrested for DUI after failing roadside sobriety test as wife slept in backseat

A body camera captured footage of Connecticut Rep. Aundré Bumgardner failing multiple roadside sobriety tests before being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.

Connecticut February 23

Connecticut cannibal killer given conditional release after 2011 murder in which he ate victim's brain, eye

An institutionalized man who confessed to the 2011 killing of a homeless man in Connecticut in which he also ate the victim's body parts was granted a conditional release.

MAHA February 22

New England barbecue joint makes radical menu change amid MAHA movement

Barbecue restaurant Walrus Alley in Westport, Connecticut, has announced it will be going completely seed-oil free and switching to healthier alternatives as restaurants jump on the MAHA train.

Washington DC February 18

DC plane crash: Victim's family seeks $250 million in first legal action since deadly collision

A D.C. plane crash victim's family is preparing to sue the federal government, seeking $250 million in claims after Casey Crafton, a husband and father of three, died in the collision.

Connecticut February 17

UConn becomes first in the state to put emergency contraception Plan B on campus

The University of Connecticut has placed vending machines with the emergency contraceptive Plan B on its campus, the first institution in the state to do so.

True Crime February 9

Ivy League grad student, US Army veteran's killer had eerie motive: detective

A Yale graduate student and U.S. army veteran was killed in what initially appeared to be a random act of violence, and a detective on the case reveals how the killer was nabbed.

College Basketball February 7

Fairfield's Deon Perry nails incredible 70-foot game-winning shot to beat rival Marist

Fairfield Stags' guard Deon Perry nailed a 70-foot game winning shot to beat Marist 59-56 on Thursday night at Fairfield University's Leo D. Mahoney Arena.

Connecticut January 26

Connecticut to award nearly $6 million to family of disabled man wrongfully imprisoned for murder conviction

Connecticut is set to pay nearly $5.9 million to the family of a disabled man who was wrongly imprisoned in his 1992 murder conviction before he was freed in 2015.

Sports January 24

Connecticut lawmaker introduces bill that would legalize sports betting on flights to, from state

A bill in Connecticut aims to legalize sports betting on flights to and from the state, despite other state's laws on gambling on contests.

Homicide January 23

Biden clemency for 'non-violent' inmates includes Connecticut child killer

Adrian Peeler convicted of conspiracy to murder in case that left a mother and her son dead before they could testify against his brother, another killer.

Illegal Immigrants January 16

Tren de Aragua ‘asylum seeker' and migrants trafficked arsenal of weapons across NYC: prosecutor

A Tren de Aragua gang member who claims to be an asylum seeker, along with two other migrants, has been charged with trafficking an arsenal of guns across New York City.

US Crime January 9

Blue states called out by women's group for ignoring risks posed by transgender inmates

An Independent Women study released Thursday highlights the dangers of housing biological male felons who identify as females at female-only prisons.

Media January 6

Yale University class questions whether Black and White women can be friends

A Yale University course called "No Time for Tears" will examine whether "relationships between Black women and White women can develop an equal footing."

US Crime December 31

Connecticut man allegedly killed a mother, her infant son over $400 she owed him for renting car

A Connecticut man who allegedly killed a woman and her infant son in November targeted the woman because she owed him $400 for renting a vehicle of his, arrest reports said on Monday.

Connecticut December 26

Strange Connecticut laws, such as receiving a $99 fine for selling silly string to a minor

Among the keywords you can find in Connecticut law include "silly string," "balloons" and "arcade games." All these topics are involved in some of the state's strangest laws.

Defense December 17

Drones spotted across Northeast likely coming from 'inside the US,' military expert says

Military expert Col. William Dunn believes mysterious drones being spotted across the Northeastern sky are likely originating from within the United States.

Connecticut December 12

Drones spotted over Connecticut sky in latest phenomenon

A social media user claimed to have spotted several drones in the Connecticut sky Thursday night. Sightings have become more common in recent weeks.