The state used about $1 million in federal COVID emergency funding to purchase and outfit the mobile forensic service.
Angela Eichhorst
Angela is CT Mirror’s first AI Data Reporter / Product Developer. She is focused on developing AI methods to improve the CT Mirror’s research and reporting, using categorization, text-parsing, and other emerging technologies to provide even wider news coverage across the state of Connecticut. After fact-checking for CNN, Angela produced polls for the AP-NORC Center and worked on the 2024 VoteCast election model. She holds a B.A from Harvard and is originally from London, England.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT moves to crack down on bottle redemption fraud
CT lawmakers were to pass an emergency bill to crack down on illegal can and bottle redemptions through increased fines and other actions.
Posted inHealth
Flu cases, hospitalizations are rising sharply in CT
Flu cases in CT have increased dramatically over the last month, and officials say the surge in illnesses is happening earlier this year.
Posted inGovernment
CT strengthens data protections in wake of federal requests
Federal officials approached CT’s third-party vendor, asking for SNAP recipients’ personal information. State officials took it as a warning.
Posted inEspañol
Elecciones municipales de CT 2025: Resultados en vivo
Aquí están los resultados no oficiales de las contiendas electorales en Connecticut, que se llevaron acabo el 4 de noviembre de 2025.
Posted inPolitics
CT 2025 municipal elections: Live results
CT Mirror is publishing results from local races across CT as the Secretary of the State’s office reports them. Keep up with the tallies here.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Breaking down the problem with sewer overflows in Connecticut
CT’s combined wastewater systems discharged more than 1.2 billion gallons of wastewater overflows in 2024. Here’s what to know.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Report: CT ranks 15th in nation for AI use
Washington, D.C. and Utah use Claude the most, followed by California. Researchers found that AI usage was correlated with a state’s income.
Posted inEconomic Development
As Trump calls for $100K H-1B visa fee, CT employers face uncertainty
Many CT companies use the H-1B visa to hire specialized employees, but the new policy could make that financially unfeasible for some.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
International student enrollment at UConn is down 8%
International students in 2025 account for less than 10% of the University of Connecticut’s enrollment for the first time in 5 years.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
Rental subsidies struggle to keep pace with housing costs
Nonprofits are distributing rent assistance payments that are 14% higher than in 2024 and 49% higher than in 2020 to keep pace with costs.
Posted inGovernment
CT DEEP posted an AI-generated image, and the Internet noticed
The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection posted an AI-generated image to Facebook last week. The agency soon replaced it.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
US Army Corps cites progress clearing hydrilla in CT. What’s next?
Officials say they’re turning the tide in a long-running fight against hydrilla — but to continue, the Army Corps needs additional funding.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
COVID cases in Connecticut rose in August
Connecticut’s COVID cases have been rising throughout the summer, reaching levels in August not seen since February.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
CT has more than 300 ice cream shops. This family has tried them all
After years of road trips and tastings across Connecticut, the Behuns are bringing their favorite scoops on “tour” throughout the state.