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Teammates celebrate with Canada's Victoria Bach after her goal against the United States in the first period of a women's hockey game in a pre-Olympic Games series Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Fillier scores 2, Canada beats US again in women's hockey

By John Wawrow Oct. 25, 2021 11:23 PM EDT

United States' Hilary Knight looks for the puck during the second period of the team's hockey game against Canada, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Allentown, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Canada beats US 3-1 in pre-Olympic women's hockey game

By John Wawrow Oct. 22, 2021 10:09 PM EDT

Canada's Melodie Daoust, right, celebrates her goal against the United States with Natalie Spooner, left, and Blayre Turnbull during the first period of an IIHF women’s world hockey championships game Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
U.S. women to play 2 hockey games vs Canada in October

Aug. 27, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

United States' Samantha Mewis, left, celebrates her goal with teammate United States' Kristie Mewis during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, Thursday, July 1, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Mexico vs USA 7/1/2021

Jul. 13, 2021 06:06 PM EDT

US women defeat Mexico 4-0 in final tune-up before Olympics

Jul. 05, 2021 07:25 PM EDT
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tobin Heath scored her second goal in as many games and the United States beat Mexico 4-0 on Monday in the American women's final...

State to use COVID-19 money for gun-violence prevention

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 28, 2021 02:37 PM EDT
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that he is earmarking $5 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to fight gun violence and fund crime-prevention...

Conn. opioid deaths keep rising even after pandemic eases

Jun. 27, 2021 04:08 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Opioid deaths spiked in Connecticut during the pandemic and continue to increase in 2021, fueled by continued disruptions to recovery...

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, housing activists erect a sign in Swampscott, Mass. A federal freeze on most evictions is set to expire soon. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
EXPLAINER: Why CT housing advocates fear eviction surge

By Susan Haigh Jun. 25, 2021 12:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, July 18, 2020, file photo, Iesha Sekou, left, founder and CEO of Street Corner Resources talks to a young man while visiting and observing potential areas of conflict and gun violence, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York. A rise in gun violence in cities across the U.S. is testing the limits of anti-violence groups that have been calling for more government funding for decades. President Joe Biden acknowledged earlier this year that community anti-violence programs have been woefully underfunded and has proposed $5 billion in new aid for them. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Gun violence tests limits of urban crime prevention groups

By Dave Collins Jun. 24, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Defending champion Dustin Johnson hits onto the eighth green during professional-amateur team play ahead of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Brooks' brother: Chase Koepka gets delayed spot in Hartford

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 23, 2021 03:30 PM EDT

Highlights of Connecticut budget implementation bill

Jun. 17, 2021 06:01 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Thursday gave final legislative passage to a wide-ranging bill that spells out details of the new, two-year ...

Speaker of the House John Ritter leads the chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the last day of the legislative session. (Mark Mirko/Hartford Courant via AP)
Connecticut lawmakers close out unusual session, pass budget

By Susan Haigh Jun. 09, 2021 09:21 AM EDT

Democratic governor, lawmakers say budget deal is close

By Susan Haigh Jun. 04, 2021 07:22 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic legislative leaders said Friday they're close to reaching a “comprehensive understanding” on...

House sends bill declaring racism a health crisis to Lamont

By Susan Haigh Jun. 01, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A bill that declares racism a public health crisis in Connecticut, an issue proponents contend was highlighted by the coronavirus...

ACC purring with six teams in NCAA lacrosse final fours

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2021 03:09 AM EDT
Championship weekend in both men's and women's Division I lacrosse has a uniform feel — three Atlantic Coast Conference teams and one from the Big Ten in each...

Lamont switches message from stay home to get out in public

May. 26, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A week after lifting most COVID-19 restrictions in the state, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday that his focus is now on...

Judge upholds mask requirement in Connecticut schools

By Dave Collins And Susan Haigh May. 25, 2021 01:57 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A judge has upheld Connecticut's requirement that children wear masks in schools, rejecting a challenge by some parents who said mask...

Democrats show unity behind their budget plan as talks begin

By Susan Haigh May. 19, 2021 04:07 PM EDT
As closed-door state budget negotiations begin this week, top Democratic leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly on Wednesday exhibited solidarity behind...

Bill declaring racism a public health crisis clears Senate

By Susan Haigh May. 18, 2021 05:07 PM EDT
On a bipartisan vote, the state Senate passed wide-ranging legislation Tuesday that declares racism a public health crisis, an issue proponents contend was...

Connecticut offering $280M to nursing homes to avoid strikes

By Dave Collins May. 10, 2021 04:03 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials on Monday proposed an additional $280 million in funding for nursing homes in an effort to avoid strikes by nearly...