Kevin Rennie: The last excruciating mile of the road to justice in Connecticut. Money at the center.

The 22 counts alleging extortion “by threat of economic fear,” bribery, conspiracy, and making false statements, will be a dispiriting affair for anyone paying attention to it. The first federal criminal trial of former state deputy budget...

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering Published 8:45 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 Texas conducted an unusual mid-decade redrawing of Congressional districts for the state. California responded...

Better Business Bureau scam alert: Fake relief check phone calls in CT, nationwide

Be careful answering calls about an unclaimed relief check. According to the Better Business Bureau, there is “a new phishing phone scam where callers claim you have an unclaimed ‘relief check’ waiting. In order to claim your check, you have to...

Connecticut developer revives historic bridge proposal across Long Island Sound

Developer Steve Shapiro proposes a 14-mile toll bridge from Bridgeport to Long Island to ease commutes and boost the economy. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The idea of connecting Connecticut and Long Island with a bridge has been talked about for nearly a...

CT industrial site sells for $710,000. It’s big enough for an expanding business to relocate: broker

A Connecticut industrial site has been sold for $710,000 with a plan by the new owner to expand their business, according to the commercial real estate company that handled the transaction for the seller. O,R&L Commercial said the recent sale was...

From the battlefield to deep space, Pennington leader leads the charge in military research

Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge welcomed Dr. Stefan Pasiakos in May as a professor and director of human performance optimization. In his work at Pennington, Pasiakos has led research aimed at enhancing human performance...

'The Life of a Showgirl' release creates sales buzz and Swiftie unity in Connecticut

The new Taylor Swift album has dropped. While fans enjoy the latest from the iconic artist, local businesses are capitalizing with different events. GLASTONBURY, Conn. — On Friday, Swifties finally learned about "The Life of a Showgirl." The 12th...

Connecticut’s $52.3 Million Federal Loss

FuelCell Energy, in Danbury, CT on Oct. 3, 2025. Credit: Donald Eng / CTNewsJunkie Within hours of the federal government shutdown at midnight on Sept. 30, the Trump administration announced the cancellation of more than $7.5 billion in US...

CHFA awards $9.7M in tax credits to create or support 497 housing units in Connecticut

The tax credits have been allocated to 20 nonprofit developers in 14 towns across Connecticut. ROCKY HILL, Conn. — The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, or CHFA, announced the 2025 awardees of the Connecticut Housing Tax Contribution, or...

U.S. Energy Department cancels $88M for grid and clean energy research in Maryland

The U.S. Department of Energy’s decision to void hundreds clean energy grants would cut funding to a dozen projects in Maryland, ranging from battery storage to fortify the power grid to inputs for hydrogen fuel cells and research into the...

Starbucks to close 2 locations in Connecticut by the end of 2025 

Starbucks is closing over 400 locations across the country, including at least two in Connecticut. On Thursday, Sept. 25, Starbucks announced their plan to close stores that underperform financially or do not provide the right physical environment...

Take a Breath: Prosecutor puts professional ethics before politics

When angry emails come from both ends of the political spectrum, that may be a sign you’re doing something right. In some jobs. The thing is though, enforcing the law isn’t about politics. Greg Banks has served Island County as Prosecuting...

Escape to This Charming Mountain Town in Connecticut Before Fall Ends

Connecticut offers diverse landscapes, making it a wonderful state for lovers of the great outdoors. Here we have the coast along the Long Island Sound, the verdant Connecticut River Valley, and hills and forests peppered throughout. What may be...

All 50 States Will See Devastating Economic Hit in Democrat Shutdown

As Democrats hold the government hostage over their push to fund free healthcare for illegal aliens, the Council of Economic Advisers warns the U.S. could lose $15 billion in GDP each week the government is shut down — a crisis that will ripple...

Spirit seeks to cut nearly half of its 214 planes from pre-bankruptcy fleet

Spirit Airlines, as part of its campaign to shrink to profitability, has asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court for permission to terminate the leases of 87 Airbus jetliners, a move that would cut the South Florida-based carrier’s fleet by about 40%. The...

Synchrony buys financing software provider

Dive Brief: Synchrony has acquired consumer financing software firm Versatile Credit, the Stamford, Connecticut-based private label credit card issuer said Wednesday, the day the deal closed. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based Versatile, founded in...

Inside the legal fight to reinstate Puerto Rico's financial oversight board members

President Donald Trump dismissed six of seven members of the board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances in August. Since then, it’s been a bit of a waiting game to see who gets a say in the board’s next, and biggest, project yet: restructuring the...

Does Mohegan give away free tickets to Connecticut Sun games?

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Mohegan Sun does give away tickets to Connecticut Sun basketball games, but it doesn’t give the tickets to just anyone...

Masked 17-year-old allegedly robbed bank in Dudley

CBS News Live CBS News Boston Live A teenager has been arrested after an alleged masked bank robbery on Thursday afternoon in Dudley, Massachusetts. Dudley Police said that they received a call from Webster First Federal Credit Union on Airport...

Pick-your-own pumpkins at these 8 Connecticut patches this fall

As October begins, pumpkin season is officially here in Connecticut. You may be celebrating the fall crop with a new pumpkin candle, a signature pumpkin spice latte or a fresh pumpkin baked good, but for some, nothing says fall like getting the...