Connecticut Man Arrested For Shooting Bear That Came Within Feet Of His Kids & Pregnant Wife

Imagine this. You are snoozing as your kiddos play in the garage. All of the sudden, you are awoken by your spouse shrieking and shouting that a bear is in the house, and it had gotten within feet of your children. If you ask any parent what they’d do that …

Conversation Connecticut: Bridgeport Bishop Frank Caggiano on death of Pope Francis

In today's "Conversation Connecticut," News 12's Rebecca Surran welcomes the Bridgeport Catholic Diocese Bishop Frank Caggiano to talk about the future of the Catholic Church. His timely visit follows the news of Pope Francis' death.

'At a crisis point'. Special education costs soar in Connecticut

Special education costs have reached a crisis point, according to a state senator. “We are at a point where special education in the state of Connecticut is not sustainable,” said State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, D-Trumbull, calling for “better oversight.” …

Connecticut covering free cancer screenings for firefighters

The State of Connecticut is expanding the benefits to make firefighters safer in their profession by including free, enhanced cancer screenings. The new benefit provided by the state comes in response to evidence that firefighters, due to their repeated …

Connecticut Is Home to the Largest U-Pick Tulip Farm in New England

With weather like this, how can you not say that it's officially spring? Pure sun, birds chirping, flowers blooming and warm weather among us and I am just about ready for summer. We've gotten hints of spring, but I'm already to go all in. We …

Bagel Aficionados of Western Connecticut: 2025 is Our Year

Hello bagel aficionados of Western Connecticut, if you haven't noticed yet our favorite breakfast treat is having a moment in 2025. I love bagels, buttered or cream cheese? I don't care. For most of the 1980 & 1990's I was right alongside …

New Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation Proposed

Senate Bill No. 1556 has been introduced proposing to create a new Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation (the “Board”).  If the bill is adopted, the Board would be constituted this year to hear appeals from the actions of municipal assessors …

Made in Connecticut: Durante’s Pasta

Video: Water-powered sawmill in Ledyard, Connecticut

LEDYARD, Conn. — The Ledyard Up-Down sawmill in Ledyard, Connecticut is a rare surviving example of a technology that was once commonplace – a water-powered up-and-down, or sash-type sawmill.  Restored to operating condition in the 1970's and operated …

Man convicted of murdering a Connecticut woman whose young daughter has never been found

MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut jury on Tuesday convicted a man of murder and evidence tampering in the 2019… MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut jury on Tuesday convicted a man of murder and evidence tampering in the 2019 killing of his girlfriend, …