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Nathan Hale’s impact felt far beyond Connecticut
COVENTRY, CT. (WFSB) - Connecticut’s official state hero Nathan Hale was a crucial part of the constitution state’s history. But his impact was also felt far beyond the state. He is often referred to as America’s first spy, however some will point...

FOX45: Connecticut pastor carjacked in Baltimore vows to guide young people away from violence
It was already a difficult trip. Last week, a prominent Connecticut pastor, with close family ties to Baltimore, was in town for a funeral. But his visit quickly took another tragic turn when he was reportedly carjacked by an armed teenager. “I...

White House speaks on $53 million withheld from Connecticut schools, organizations
A White House OMB spokesperson said, “Initial findings show that many of these grant programs have been grossly misused to subsidize a radical leftwing agenda.” WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Last week, FOX61 reported that the administration of President...

Connecticut Expands Vision For Equity And Opportunity Across State Agencies
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz speaks during the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls full council meeting at the Legislative Office Building on July 1, 2025. DCF Commissioner Jodi Hill-Lilly is shown at left. Credit: Mia Palazzo / CTNewsJunkie...

WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Ladder Race 2025: Napheesa Collier remains at No. 1 (Week 8)
Napheesa Collier remained in the driver's seat for the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player award. Collier is still No. 1 in this week's MVP ladder race ahead of A'ja Wilson, Allisha Gray, Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally. The Minnesota Lynx might have...

CT gubernatorial race could see agreement on local zoning control
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. The mood was congenial as politicians joked and laughed at a Tuesday celebration of the opening of a 154-unit affordable housing complex in New Britain....

North Carolina child care task force warns of ‘early education crisis’
A panel appointed by North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein calls for raising child care subsidies to head off an ‘early education crisis.’ by Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline July 8, 2025 An early education task force appointed by Gov. Josh Stein earlier...

Haiti's iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti —One of Haiti's most storied landmarks — a 19th-century gingerbread mansion that once hosted cultural luminaries and political intrigue — has been reduced to ashes in the latest wave of gang violence gripping the capital. The...

What Is Karlie Samuelson’s Ethnicity, Religion, and Nationality? Exploring her Family Roots and Background
Karlie Samuelson has grown into a seasoned veteran in the WNBA. The second eldest of the Samuelson sisters, she has primarily played a supporting role off the bench for the Minnesota Lynx this season. However, her 2025 campaign has come to an...

Commentary: A university president stands up for higher education as it’s under assault
Published 7:52 am Tuesday, July 8, 2025 By John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, addresses a packed audience at the University of Pennsylvania Thursday. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS) The...

Report: Connecticut 6th highest lottery sales per capita
Connecticut residents spend more on the state’s lottery system than most other states, having the sixth highest sales per capita in the nation, according to a study conducted by the investment publication Motley Fool, which notes that residents...

Connecticut Dem leaders lambast Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’
Gov. Ned Lamont addresses press conference July 7 regarding the federal cuts in Medicaid and SNAP benefits. State Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves looks on. Lawmakers representing the state and federal government returned from the...

LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQIA, to include intersex and...

Three more states vote to require textured hair education in cosmetology schools
Over the last eight weeks, Washington, Vermont, and Maine signed legislation into law requiring the inclusion of textured hair (defined as curly, coily, and wavy hair) education in all cosmetology schools in each respective state, going into...

Why Connecticut needs wildlife funding now more than ever
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. A quiet stream in northwest Connecticut, hidden beneath a forest canopy and shielded from development, holds more than scenic charm. In these protected...

Fast Start for the 2025 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
The wind is forecasted to hold for the first 48 hours, making for quick early miles. Courtesy Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race With ideal summer conditions and a southwesterly breeze filling in, the 40th edition of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean...

Face the Facts: How could federal funding cuts impact Connecticut?
If and when cuts in federal funding hit Connecticut, who will be affected and how will state lawmakers react when it comes to things like Medicaid and SNAP benefits? Does our state end up making up the difference here? Department of Social...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Educational Services industry across Housatonic Valley News publication area
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...

3 hospitalized, including 2 kids, in Connecticut collision of school bus, city truck
Two children and a public worker were hospitalized Monday afternoon following the crash of a school bus and city truck. The approximate 2 p.m. crash occurred in North Branford, about 10 miles east of New Haven, at the intersection of Forest Road...
1 in 5 college students face food insecurity: 2 Connecticut students tell their story
Catherine Shen This is where we live. From Connecticut Public Radio. I'm Catherine Shen. It's hard to learn when you're hungry, when you don't know where you’re getting your next meal. In 2020, nearly 4 million college students were facing food...