Patrick McCaughey III of Ridgefield used a stolen riot shield to crush a police officer in a doorframe duringĀ the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
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A rift is growing in the Republican Party over birth control
Iowa is one of several red states that has attempted to pass legislation to expand birth control access ā but some anti-abortion groups oppose the move.
New Haven gets $12M from state for Long Wharf Park upgrades
Features include public site furniture, lighting, a playground, bike paths, outdoor fitness, upgraded walkways and a food truck pavilion.
Connecticut bill would raise bar for permitting facilities in already polluted areas
The bill would give DEEP the ability to deny or place conditions on a permit for polluting facilities in environmental justice communities.
Ridgefield man faces 15-year sentence for Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
Officials said McCaughey got a police riot shield, and used it to pin an officer against a door frame while another rioter attacked the officer.
Billionaire Harlan Crow bought property from Clarence Thomas. The Justice didnāt disclose the deal.
The 2014 transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from the GOP megadonor to the Supreme Court justice.
New Haven senior threatened with eviction over 50 cents
A New Haven senior citizen was horrified when she got an eviction notice — later to learn it was because she was 50 cents in arrears.
Save the tail, demolish the whale. Conny, a 20-ton West Hartford sculpture, is disassembled
The statue of Conny the whale was disassembled Tuesday, with plans to move the whaleās tail in a display across the street.
Congress members announce hearing, demand Chief Justice investigate Clarence Thomas’ trips
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have announced plans to hold a hearing in the coming days āregarding the need to restore confidence in the Supreme Courtās ethical standards.”
Clarence Thomas defends undisclosed ‘family trips’ with GOP megadonor. Here are the facts.
The Supreme Court justiceās brief statement acknowledges joining a GOP megadonor and his wife on āa number of family tripsā over the years.
The surprising gap in how Democratic- and GOP-led school districts talk about diversity
Pew Research Center released a study on how public school districts frame their educational values to students. Here’s what they found.
CT women’s caucus pushes for final passage of 10 bills
Members of the CT legislature’s bipartisan womenās caucus are celebrating 10 of their bills that are being considered for floor votes.
New Haven hotel earns highest LEED certification status
Hotel Marcel in New Haven received a LEED Platinum certification plaque this week. It’s the 10th hotel ever to earn that status.
New Haven, Hamden mayors condemn hate amid circulation of racist and antisemitic flyers
The flyers appear to be distributed by the same group that committed a similar act in Stamford in March.
Clarence Thomas and the billionaire
For more than two decades, Thomas has accepted luxury trips virtually every year from the Dallas businessman without disclosing them, documents and interviews show.
