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New Haven police chief retires after theft confrontation
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (616+ words) by Paul Bass and Thomas Breen | New Haven Independent, CT Mirror January 5, 2026 New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson abruptly resigned and retired Monday amid allegations that he stole money from the department's account for paying confidential informants. Police officers discovered…...
Opinioni: Bridgeport deserves a lead-free future
3+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) by Grace Gaffney, CT Mirror December 15, 2025 We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the'reader-powered journalism'that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. When I first moved to Bridgeport as a college student,…...
Was Connecticut State Police short 300 troopers in 2025?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) by Reginald David, CT Mirror December 11, 2025 We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the'reader-powered journalism'that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. As of early 2025, the Connecticut State Police was facing a…...
Will widening I-95 in Stamford help traffic? CT DOT is considering it
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1310+ words) by John Moritz, CT Mirror December 5, 2025 We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the'reader-powered journalism'that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. As part of an effort to alleviate traffic on one…...
CT DMV fires employee who made thousands selling towed cars
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) by Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari, CT Mirror November 25, 2025 The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has fired a longtime employee nearly five years after investigators found he used his position to garner steep discounts on cars he bought from a…...
Bridgeport advocates cheer ICE protection resolution
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (886+ words) NewsMatch is underway! New gifts made through Dec. 31 are being MATCHED 2X " up to $5,000 per gift. Give today! by Reginald David, CT Mirror November 5, 2025 Support trusted local news with a donation today.Give now for a chance to get your gift…...
New Haven 2025 voter guide: How to vote and who's running
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (700+ words) by Christina Lee, CT Mirror October 31, 2025 This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a "what you need to know" format and provide practical information to our readers. On Tuesday, Nov....
What's Connecticut's favorite candy this Halloween?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) by Sasha Allen, CT Mirror October 31, 2025 Tonight, thousands of young ghouls and ghosts will hit the streets in search of the best sweets in their neighborhoods " but what candy do Connecticut kids (and their parents) enjoy most from these yearly…...
Does Connecticut now have the same cost of living as Florida?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) by Mariana Navarrete Villegas, CT Mirror October 22, 2025 Several sources report Connecticut's cost of living remains higher than Florida's. Rent Cafe's cost of living calculator suggests that moving to Connecticut from Florida would raise one's cost of living by 11%. In the…...
State approves 15 of 19 traffic cameras in New Haven
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) by Thomas Breen | New Haven Independent, CT Mirror October 22, 2025 More than a year and a half after the Elicker administration first proposed installing traffic cameras across the city to deter red-light running and speeding, the state Department of Transportation (DOT)…...