Connecticut Celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week September 28-October 4

Press Releases 09/30/2026 DEEP celebrates everyday heroes that prevent unnecessary food loss (HARTFORD)—Connecticut generates about 3.3 tons of municipal solid waste annually, which includes roughly 150,000 tons of excess edible food. At the same …

Can You Shoot a Bear Attacking Your Livestock? A Granby Charge Tests Connecticut's Bear Law

A Granby, Connecticut, homeowner who called state authorities to report shooting a black bear in his yard has been charged with illegally taking the animal, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Michael Gero …

Connecticut man paid $35 for a bowl; it later sold for $721,800

A Connecticut man paid $35 for a small blue-and-white porcelain bowl at a yard sale near New Haven in 2020, unaware that he had stumbled upon an exceptionally rare Chinese imperial-era artefact. The unnamed antiques enthusiast suspected the bowl might be …

Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Connecticut Glock Ban

On Wednesday, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut issued a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of Connecticut’s Glock ban. Breitbart News reported that Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) signed the ban on Glock and Glock- …

Federal judge temporarily blocks Connecticut ban on convertible Glock-style pistols

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked Connecticut’s ban on convertible Glock-style pistols, according to the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, which is celebrating the decision. The law was set to go into effect Thursday. It …

Dozens of new laws take effect today as Connecticut cracks down on distracted driving

Drivers in Connecticut will now face tougher penalties for distracted driving and other vehicle violations. The new laws passed by the state Legislature take effect Thursday. One law bans drivers from holding, touching or resting a phone on their body in …

Connecticut invests $6.2 million to combat chronic absenteeism in schools

Connecticut is investing $6.2 million in a program designed to improve school attendance after chronic absenteeism rates dropped significantly over the past five years. Gov. Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the …

Lawsuit alleges safety violations before Springfield teen drowned at Connecticut resort

NORTH GRANBY, Conn. (WGGB/WSHM) - A lawsuit filed after the June 10 drowning death of 14-year-old Springfield student E’Mari Marshall-Woodard alleges multiple safety failures at High Meadow Resort, including concerns about the pool’s capacity, …

Connecticut zoo celebrates birth of red panda, one of world’s rarest animals

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is celebrating the birth of a rare red panda, allowing visitors an up-close view of one of the world's rarest endangered animals. The zoo recently celebrated the successful birth of the its first red …

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