Hartford Courant

07/22/2024

A Connecticut bakery that drew national attention after the owner’s public support of LGBTQ rights has decided to close.

A Connecticut bakery that drew national attention after the owner’s public support of LGBTQ rights has decided to close.

07/22/2024

While Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration has charged public colleges and universities with not doing enough to cut costs, it won’t ask them to sacrifice over the next year.

The Board of Regents for Higher Education, which oversees the system, has raised tuition and fees frequently in recent years, while cutting staff and tightening programs.

07/22/2024

When Ajia Loomis was let go from her corporate job during the pandemic lockdown she dreamed of owning a place where people could relax, socialize and make their own scented candles.

Customer Kate Noonan said, “It’s just a really tranquil, peaceful place. It’s so welcoming and the product is really great.”

07/22/2024

Four people and three dogs were rescued from a burning multi-family home in Middletown with the help of Good Samaritans and first responders on Sunday night.

07/22/2024

Already angered by a persistent and disturbing noise from a Connecticut trash-to-energy plant, many residents are now concerned because the operator is on the verge of state approval to burn medical waste there.

Already angered by a persistent and disturbing noise from the trash-to-energy plant, many residents are now concerned because the operator is on the verge of state approval to burn medical waste th…

07/22/2024

He once declared himself to be “the Moses of my people.”

With a long and colorful history of speeches, the former senator delivered a defiant speech in Bridgeport before his guilty plea in 2005 and declared that he was “the Moses of my people”

07/22/2024

While Monday only brings a “slight chance of showers and thunderstorms” between noon and 5 p.m. storms and downpours also are forecast through most of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Storms and downpours also are forecast through most of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

07/22/2024

The new pizza, pasta and wings restaurant has a focus on traditional Italian fare and it’s a passion project for the owner, he says.

“I’ve been wanting to open a restaurant for a long time and I wanted to make it a nod to my heritage,” the owner said.

07/22/2024

The Connecticut women had already summited Mt. Hight, described as a “subsummit” of New Hampshire’s Carter Dome.

The fish and game officials said the rescue on the “0.3-mile section of steep trail took almost 4 hours for the injured hiker to traverse due to her injury.”

07/22/2024

It’s going to keep cities from being able to deploy cameras at every intersection where they would do the most good, according to a police sergeant.

Legislation permitting red light cameras in Connecticut is complex.

07/21/2024

With President Biden throwing his support to Vice President Kamala Harris to take over his campaign for the presidency, all eyes are on the Oakland, California, native.

To her close friends and supporters, Harris is ready to lead the country.

07/21/2024

With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.

The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris.

07/21/2024

Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “ Twisters ” to a blockbuster opening.

By LINDSEY BAHR Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “ Twisters ” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sa…

07/21/2024

When the final buzzer sounded on Team USA’s defeat in the 2024 WNBA All-Star game, former UConn superstar Breanna Stewart felt an immediate sense of déjà vu.

Breanna Stewart had déjà vu in Team USA’s WNBA All-Star game loss on Saturday, but the Olympic team isn’t hitting the panic button yet.

07/21/2024

Six Flags New England is gearing up for Fright Fest with open auditions, according to a release.

Six Flags New England is gearing up for Fright Fest® with open auditions, according to a release.

07/21/2024

The reaction was immediate and intense in Connecticut.

“President Biden’s decision today—like all his public service for many decades—was motivated by his patriotism and deep love for America and its democracy.”

07/21/2024

Dozens of food service workers are scheduled to hold picket practices on Sunday gearing up for a fight over their labor contracts, according to union officials.

“I want to praise these brave workers for stepping up and banding together to fight for better working conditions,” said David Hannon, president of the Connecticut Health Care Associates.

07/21/2024

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ends his 2024 bid after a disastrous debate inflamed doubts he’s fit for four more years on the job.

07/21/2024

“The One Who” is far more than a walk in the woods, though it has all the philosophical and meditative aspects of a nature trek.

“The One Who,” a spiritual, socially conscious outdoor theater experience from Marcella Trowbridge, has two performances at The Sanctuary in East Haddam on July 27.

07/21/2024

Jazz, blues, folk and even modern American classical sounds just keep blasting in the open air in July.

As the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz ends, half a dozen other big Connecticut music festivals are ready to go from Black-Eyed & Bluesfest to Jam at the Dam to the Charles Ives Music Festiva…

07/21/2024

When asked to describe the home, Brigitte Richter said, “With a house like this, it is hard to determine where to start.”

It is sophisticated and elegant, yet it makes people feel eminently comfortable and welcome, those who know the house say.

07/21/2024

A black bear was euthanized after police said it “made contact” with a woman sitting in her backyard, according to officials.

Other bears in Connecticut also have been put down to date this year.

07/21/2024

He called his dermatologist, thinking it was dry skin or something having to do with his weight loss. It was not.

Bob Havens wants men to know that a lump or blood on their breast could be a breast cancer.

07/21/2024

The approach was a relief to conservationists. But they still worry about how the dredging project would affect planning for the lands that border the river.

In heavy rains, the river can overflow its banks, inundating low-lying areas near the river. The river also can take on a brown color, as it did last week, as accumulated sediment is stirred up.

07/21/2024

Imagine living in another town or state and being able to monitor your elderly or disabled loved one’s key movements in their house.

The fast-growing Assisted Living Technologies started with 26 customers and today they have thousands throughout Connecticut and Mass.

07/21/2024

Homeless residents at a long-standing Connecticut encampment expected to be evicted this week, but instead of sending in cleanup crews, city officials are exploring something new.

Advocates say the encampment is one of five sites where unsheltered residents seek refuge .in the Connecticut city

07/21/2024

As the top-paid state employee in Connecticut and all of New England, Hurley leads the team at a university that is reliant on state funds for everything from operating expenses to billion-dollar building projects.

In a broader context, Hurley’s contract is part of a UConn athletic department budget of more than $93 million per year.

07/21/2024

In Opinion | Contempt for freedom under the rule of law is under attack in many places, including in one that persists in calling itself The Constitution State.

Contempt for freedom under the rule of law is under attack in many places, including in one that persists in calling itself The Constitution State.

07/21/2024

Op-eds and columns are a big part of the Courant's content, and we have got a newsletter that highlights each week's stories:

Op-eds and columns are a big part of the Courant’s content, and we have got a newsletter that highlights each week’s stories.

07/21/2024

WNBA All-Star Game feels presence of Connecticut Sun and former UConn Women's Basketball stars

Arike Ogunbowale led all scorers with 34 points to lead Team WNBA to a 116-109 win over Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and the US women’s Olympic team. Stewart and Taurasi, the former UConn w…