Connecticut takes custody of 15 neglected and underfed horses

State officials announced on Wednesday that they filed an action for permanent custody of 15 neglected horses seized from Stirrup Fun Stables Rescue in Lebanon. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut has taken temporary custody of 15 neglected horses that were …

$736,040 to be returned to victims of Connecticut DoorDash scam

After a man running a DoorDash scam in Stamford was murdered, the stolen money was seized and will be returned to the victims. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The victims of a massive Connecticut-based DoorDash scam will get at least some of their money back. According …

Florida man sentenced in Connecticut for participating in violent 2024 kidnapping

Anthony “Tony” Pena, 24, of Miami Gardens, Fla., was sentenced in Hartford Wednesday to 11 years in prison for participating in a Danbury kidnapping last year. HARTFORD, Conn. — A Florida man involved in a violent Connecticut kidnapping last year was …

Pharmacies closing across Connecticut, raising concerns about pharmacy deserts

Rite Aid in Naugatuck is set to close on May 19, joining other closing pharmacies. The Yale School of Medicine is warning of the potential of pharmacy deserts. NAUGATUCK, Conn. — The Rite Aid on Rubber Avenue in Naugatuck is set to close May 19 as part of …

Connecticut man sentenced for role in Waterbury carjacking and drug trafficking ring

Waterbury resident Luis “Goldo” Cruz, 27, received a prison sentence of over eight years in Bridgeport federal court on Wednesday. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Waterbury man received a prison sentence of eight years and one month Wednesday for his role in a 2023 …

Connecticut DOT announces much anticipated upgrades to the Heroes' Tunnel; drivers weigh in

More than 70,000 people pass through the tunnel in New Haven on a daily basis, according to state statistics. NEW HAVEN, Conn — More than 70,000 vehicles travel through the Heroes' Tunnel in New Haven each day, according to state statistics.  One man …

Food Insecurity in CT ‘Getting Worse,’ Connecticut Foodshare CEO Says

Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski speaks at an event at the Wallingford facility on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Credit: Contributed / CT Foodshare More than 516,000 people in Connecticut are struggling with food insecurity, an …

Connecticut takes custody of 15 horses after history of neglect from Lebanon owners

LEBANON, Conn. (WFSB) - A horse rescue farm in Lebanon is now coming under fire for apparently neglecting some of the animals. The state of Connecticut announced on Wednesday it’s taken in 15 horses from Stirrup Fun Stables Rescue. Officials said there …

Passenger trains could return to eastern Connecticut

New Inspector General appointed in Connecticut

After a four-year term, Deputy Chief State’s Attorney, Inspector General Robert Devlin is retiring in June and leaving his mark as the first person to hold the position. “He [Devlin] has established that office as an independent autonomous operation that …