The number of Connecticut youths accessing emergency shelters has increased by about 5% from 2025 to 2026, and resources are stretched.
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How many people ride CT’s historic river ferries?
Rides on the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry and the Rocky Hill Ferry last only a few minutes, but they’re popular with commuters and sightseers alike.
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CT ranks fifth for union membership among labor force
CT and Rhode Island tied for the fifth-highest percentage of unionized workers last year behind New York, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii.
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More CT residents hold degrees past high school. But where?
The percentage of CT adults with a degree increased from about 42.6% to 47% over 10 years, but some towns still have lower rates.
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Fewer e-cigarette sales in CT, but nicotine use is up
The amount of nicotine Connecticut residents purchase in e-cigarettes has increased, despite fewer unit sales, according to state data.
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Bronin won because of voters young, old and everything in between
Luke Bronin defeated U.S. Rep. John Larson in Tuesday’s 1st Congressional District primary across lines of race, age and income.
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Northwest CT, Hartford suburbs had most early voting
Nearly 55,000 CT voters cast ballots early and 12,410 cast absentee ballots for Tuesday’s primaries, including about 7.8% of Democrats.
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Connecticut lost 18,197 active voters this year, mostly unaffiliated
The number of active voters in Connecticut decreased by 0.8% this year, with some parties losing more affiliates than others.
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More than 17% of Connecticut residents live in a ‘pharmacy desert’
The owners of Durham Pharmacy, the only one in town, say strong community support keeps them afloat amid rising independent pharmacy closures.
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Report: Crime rate in CT reaches lowest point in past five years
Crimes against property have decreased by 17% compared to the first quarter of last year, the steepest annual decline in the past five years.
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Fewer refugees are entering CT this year, and all are from S. Africa
From November to June, 89 refugees arrived in Connecticut from South Africa and none from other countries, a marked change from past years.
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More CT residents are taking testosterone
Androgen prescriptions in Connecticut have increased by 63% over the past three years — and endocrinologists say most are going to men.
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Follow one of Connecticut’s 500 Black Revolutionary War soldiers
In 1777, CT passed two laws that incentivized slaveowners to send Black soldiers into war.
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What are the most popular baby names in Connecticut?
The most popular 2025 baby names in Connecticut — Charlotte and Noah — were among the most popular in the nation.
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CT once had the largest enslaved population in New England
Connecticut’s enslaved population of 5,098 in 1774 was larger than any other New England colony before the Revolutionary War.