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Teen caught driving at 132 mph offers up unbelievable excuse for staggering speed

When a trooper gave chase with lights and sirens, the driver "failed to stop and accelerated away while making unsafe lane changes and weaving in and out of traffic."

Connecticut man learns his fate for stray-bullet killing of Olympian’s mother

At the time of her mother’s death, Mercado Martinez lamented in social media posts that she “couldn’t even say goodbye.”

Voters must fight Dems' new war on small-town America

Democrats are waging war to crush small-town-America lifestyles, as a disastrous bill in Connecticut, set to become law, shows.

Plane crashes near Connecticut airport, man and teen girl miraculously rescued from Long Island Sound wreckage

The Piper PA-32 went down near Thimble Islands about 10 minutes into its takeoff from Bridgeport, according to a report.

Demonic 'Annabelle' doll 'safely back' in custody after claims it escaped, caused havoc in NOLA: 'Shouldn't have moved her'

“The doll was never out of our control. We take extreme precautions when handling or transporting the doll.”

Potentially deadly bacteria found in invasive tick for first time in US

As outdoor activities begin to ramp up ahead of summer, Connecticut officials announced Tuesday that they confirmed the first U.S. case of the invasive longhorned tick carrying Ehrlichia chaffeensis.

Suspect in CT mall mass shooting ID'd as teen out on bond

Investigators found rifles when they executed a search warrant at Washington's home.

Gunman opens fire at Connecticut mall, injures 5 people in mass shooting: reports

At least five people were shot at Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury, CT, on Tuesday, according to officials.

Top Connecticut Dem admits GOP SALT increase would 'be good' for his state

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, voted against the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act alongside the rest of his party last week --...

Influencer busted for going 112-mph over the speed limit after sharing video of stunt online

Giovanni Petruzziello reached speeds up to five times the posted limits on residential streets in three towns, Connecticut State Police said.

Search teams make pivotal discovery 2 years after American mom vanished into thin air on Japan trip

"There'll be more people on that trail over the coming months and years, and maybe they'll come across more evidence," her husband Kirk Murad said.

Private island near NYC that's accessible only by boat lists for $29.99M

The 7.65-acre landmass comes with an abundance of outbuildings, outdoor attractions and a newly offered compound on the mainland.

I'm a Yale free-speech champion — arrested for words I never said

When the woke campus mindset infects the criminal justice system, fairness takes a back seat to political influence and pressure.

Is there a New England serial killer? Former FBI agent reveals his theory

Groton, Connecticut, police have made 1 arrest in connection with woman's murder that sparked serial killer rumors in April.

'Connecticut Cannibal' was a 'serious threat to life' in prison before release: report

New prison documents show that Tyree Smith, who has been dubbed the "Connecticut Cannibal," exhibited violent behavior behind bars and was a "serious threat to life" in prison before he...

Historic Connecticut home built by a Revolutionary War soldier with original details intact lists for $5.49M

Built in 1811, the four-bedroom dwelling named the Eleazar Bulkley House, after the original owner and builder, is 3,603 square feet on 0.67 acres.

Richard Gere's wife reveals plans to return to the US months after relocating to Spain

Just months after their trans-Atlantic move, the actor's wife has revealed that the pair are already planning on returning to the US.

The US states with the most cheaters revealed — and New York snags a notable spot

New research shows there is a widespread interest in having an affair among married people in the US.

Playful bear caught on video sliding head-first down children's slide in Connecticut backyard

"He made it to the landing and then went down the slide, like he had done it before."

Biological mom of Connecticut house of horrors victim slams alleged captor as 'lowest of the low'

The biological mom of the man who was allegedly locked away and starved for two decades will only refer to the allegedly abusive stepmother as an "it."