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New Connecticut state laws now in effect
The minimum wage has increased from $15.69/hour to $16.35/hour as part of a 2019 law signed by Gov. Ned Lamont requiring it to be adjusted annually based on the health of the economy.
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Four Connecticut cities make Zillow's most popular housing markets
Bridgeport comes in at number 5 and Stamford at number 3. New Haven is number 8 and Waterbury at 9.
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Sen. Blumenthal: Jimmy Carter ‘put good government ahead of politics’
Blumenthal was appointed to be U.S. attorney for Connecticut by Carter.
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New laws coming to Connecticut in 2025
The new year comes with a side of new laws for Connecticut.
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Shoppers find many happy returns on day after Christmas
Shoppers around Norwalk told News 12 that they had an easy and stress-free experience returning and exchanging holiday gifts on the day after Christmas.
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'Like changing oil in your car.' Chimney experts urge fireplace safety during holidays
“It’s kind of like changing the oil in your car." Gavin Duffy, of Chimney Corners Chimney Service says. "You have to do it once a year, some places even twice."
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Whalers 50th anniversary celebration to be held in next month in Hartford
Jan. 11, 2025 will mark 50 years since the Hartford Whalers took the ice for the first time.
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Connecticut tow truck drivers call off potentially crippling holiday strike
Dozens of companies promised to stop responding to tractor-trailer crashes starting on Monday – just two days before Christmas. But the strike was called off after state leaders pledged to negotiate with tow companies.
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'Make sure they're used safely.' Westport fire officials share space heater safety tips
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says space heaters are involved in over 1,000 home fires each year, and the National Fire Protection Association says they're a factor in nearly half of home heating-related fires.
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Made in Connecticut: Luke’s Toys
It’s a company that uses recycled materials and local vendors to create toys that foster creativity and imagination in young children.
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Connecticut lawmakers to reintroduce Warehouse Workers Protection Act as Amazon workers strike
The proposed law would limit strict production quotas, and guarantee warehouse workers food and bathroom breaks. It comes as Amazon workers in four states hit the picket lines just days before Christmas.
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Insurance CEO murder renews focus on CT's 'ghost gun' ban
Connecticut was one of the first states in the nation to ban firearms without serial numbers. Police say "ghost guns" are especially dangerous because anyone can make them.
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New CT law kicks in allowing expanded access to oral contraception
The new legislation took effect Wednesday after the Connecticut General Assembly's Regulatory Review Committee - and Attorney General William Tong - signed off on it.
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Free home visits for newborns expanding in Connecticut
The Family Bridge program offers three at-home nurse visits to any baby born at Bridgeport Hospital – at no cost. But early next year, it will expand to eastern Connecticut.
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The Onion’s bid to buy Infowars goes before a judge as Alex Jones tries stopping the sale
The sale of Infowars is part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy case, which he filed in late 2022 after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in defamation lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook...
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Auctioneer defends The Onion’s bid for Infowars as Alex Jones tries stopping sale
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston is looking into the November auction and how a trustee chose The Onion over the only other bidder — a company affiliated with Jones that offered twice as much money as The Onion.
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Pump Patrol: Gas prices on a decline, lowest it’s been in three years. Average in CT is $3.02
According to Gas Buddy, the national average is the lowest it's been in three years.
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Panel recommends allowing ranked-choice voting for primaries, local elections
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas says she is worried about experimenting with ranked-choice voting while the state is concurrently rolling out new voting tabulators and no-excuse absentee balloting.
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Legislative panel recommends rank-choice voting be used for CT elections, primaries
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas says she is worried about experimenting with ranked-choice voting while the state is concurrently rolling out new voting tabulators and no-excuse absentee balloting.
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Multiple reports: Gun used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO may have been bought in CT
Officers believe the gun used to kill Brian Thompson was a rare B&T Station Six.
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Are your tax dollars going where they’re supposed to? State Capitol committee aims to find out
A new government oversight and accountability committee will scrutinize dozens of state agencies’ contracts and spending – including a State Pier renovation that’s at least $210 million over budget.
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New England's largest indoor Christmas attraction returns to Connecticut
Check out an immersive experience to the North Pole running now through Dec. 24.
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Youth advocates: Nearly $1 billion proposal could cut teen crime and boost Connecticut’s economy
The price tag is steep, but supporters said the cost of doing nothing is just as high – in terms of school dropouts, unfilled jobs and youth crime.
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New England's largest indoor Christmas attraction returns to Connecticut.
Check out an immersive experience to the North Pole running now through Dec. 24.