Connecticut
Senate Democrats are filibustering right now for gun control reform
Senator Chris Murphy said he was "prepared to stand on the Senate floor and talk about the need to prevent gun violence for as long as I can."
A Former Crack Dealer Explains the Danger and Appeal of Slinging Rocks in the 80s
For a while, at least, there were no wars and no worries—just fun, easy money.
It's Now Pretty Much Impossible for Republicans to Stop Trump
Soon, the only things standing between Donald Trump and the presidency will be God and Hillary Clinton.
Clinton and Sanders Fight Over Gun Control Ahead of Connecticut's Primary
The Democratic candidates are wrestling over their records and a lawsuit in Sandy Hook ahead of Tuesday's primaries in five states with strict gun control laws.
The 'Ninja Burglar' Is Headed to Prison After a Career of Rape and Robbery
The 46-year-old confessed to more than 100 burglaries, but his past is way darker.
Someone Took Too Much Crab at a Buffet and Started an Out-of-Control Brawl
At what point does a person’s eagerness to get the most out of a buffet shift from frugal zealousness to straight-up criminal behavior?
This Woman Called the Police Because a Pizza Shop Got Her Order Wrong
In a 911 recording, the unnamed Connecticut woman tells the police operator: “I ordered a small pizza—half cheese and half bacon—and they bring me half hamburger.”
Things Went Terribly Wrong at PEZ's Easter Egg Hunt This Weekend
Competitive parents rushed a Connecticut Easter egg hunt hosted by PEZ this weekend, stripping the field “like locusts” and leaving behind only a candy-barren field, crying children, and broken dreams.
The Many Crimes of the 'Sick Ripper,' the Worst Alleged Serial Killer in Connecticut History
Prosecutors say William Devin Howell killed seven people, burying them all in his "garden" behind a Subway restaurant in New Britain.
A Connecticut Lawmaker Says America's Cheese Is As Good As Europe’s
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy pulled together a group of lawmakers to object to labeling laws that would prohibit non-Italian cheesemakers from calling their stuff "Gorgonzola," "Asiago," or even just "feta."
Obama Administration Set to Take Executive Action on Gun Control
The president has asked members of his team to submit recommendations on tightening gun control, including measures to expand background checks and closing the gun show loophole.
The 20-Year-Old EDM Entrepreneur Accused of Running a $500,000 Ponzi Scheme
Ian Bick has been organizing dances and EDM events for Connecticut teens since he was 15, but the federal government is now accusing him of running a much darker and more complex side hustle.