Connecticut man allegedly enticed minors online to engage in sexual activities

Christopher Rodriguez, 31, of Windsor, was arrested Thursday after a federal criminal complaint charged him with enticing minors to engage in sexual activity. HARTFORD, Conn. — A Windsor man was arrested Thursday on a federal criminal complaint that …

Bell, Fagnano lead UConn to 638 total yards, dominate Central Connecticut 59-13

By Canadian Press on August 30, 2025. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Skyler Bell caught two touchdowns — including an 80-yarder — and Joe Fagnano accounted for four scores as UConn beat Central Connecticut 59-13 on Saturday afternoon in a season opener for …

UConn rolls past Central Connecticut State in opener, 59-13

EAST HARTFORD — A rough start quickly became a distant memory, as UConn rolled to a 59-13 win over in-state FCS foe Central Connecticut State in its season opener on Saturday. Quarterback Joe Fagnano threw for 260 yards and accounted for four total …

‘Lor Heavy’ of Connecticut’s Original North End gang sentenced to 40 years in prison

Joshua “Lor Heavy” Gilbert, 24, of Bridgeport, was handed the sentence Friday. After being arrested in 2021, he was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy in 2023. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A member of one of Connecticut’s most notorious gangs was sentenced to …

Mike Tyson And 50 Cent’s Former Connecticut Mansion Lists For $9.9 Million

A Connecticut estate once owned by former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and later by rapper 50 Cent has been listed for $9.9 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. The property is located in Farmington, Connecticut, and occupies more than …

Mill and overlay work to begin on Connecticut and Schifferdecker Avenues

The City’s resurfacing program for 2025 will be resuming and now will focus on two major corridors in Joplin: Connecticut Avenue and Schifferdecker Avenue. Following this work, the remaining residential areas on this year’s program will be completed. Work …

Connecticut Can’t Afford Another $500 Million on Our Electric Bills

As Executive Director of the South Central Connecticut Council of Governments (SCRCOG), I speak often with municipal leaders, business owners, and residents about one of Connecticut’s most pressing concerns: the high cost of electricity. Energy costs …

Connecticut to hold annual 9/11 memorial ceremony September 4

Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz are inviting the public to attend Connecticut’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, September 4, at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will honor …

Connecticut tobacco farmers count on Jamaican workers

Tobacco harvest time is in full swing here in the Connecticut River Valley. Up since sunrise, the workers bend, stoop, and chop the stalks. Covered in dirt and sweat, the crew at Jarmoc Farms will harvest an estimated 120,000 leaves by the end of this hot, …

Former tech executive spoke with ChatGPT before killing mother in Connecticut murder-suicide: report