Convicted Killer Seeks New Trial in 1999 Danbury Murder
Carlton Martin, convicted in the 1999 robbery and murder of Danbury liquor store manager Robert Gallo, is seeking a new trial. Martin claims firearm evidence used at his trial is no longer considered reliable. Prosecutors oppose the request, arguing it is untimely and lacks legal merit.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDriver Rescued After Bethel River Crash
A driver escaped serious injury after a vehicle overturned into a river in Bethel. It happened early last Friday morning. Police, firefighters and a nearby homeowner rescued the driver from the wreckage. The driver suffered a cut above the eye and a rolled ankle and was later released from Danbury Hospital.
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32 year old John Charles Forbes Petch of Newtown is now facing drunken driving and other charges following an investigation into a crash back on April 11 on Taunton Hill Road. Police say Petch was driving at a high rate of speed when his Tesla left the road, struck a utility pole and tree, and […]
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Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is seeking public input on using artificial intelligence and other technology to modernize its permitting process. Officials say the effort is aimed at improving efficiency and transparency while maintaining environmental protections. Responses are due by August 3.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Lawmaker Urges State to Join Federal Education Tax Credit
State Representative Mitch Bolinsky of Newtown is urging Connecticut to join a new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program. Bolinsky says participating could provide scholarship opportunities for eligible students while helping ease growing education and special education costs facing local school districts and property taxpayers.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Law Targets Wage Theft on Public Projects
Connecticut has approved a new law aimed at preventing wage theft on state-funded public works projects. Beginning October 1, the state comptroller can withhold payments from contractors under stop-work orders for prevailing wage violations until workers are paid what they’re owed.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Adds $411-Point-7 Million to Child Care Endowment
Connecticut is investing another 411-point-7 million dollars in its Early Childhood Education Endowment, bringing the fund to more than 700 million dollars. State officials say the investment will expand affordable child care, with free or reduced-cost services for eligible families expected to begin in fiscal year 2028.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Opens Clean Vessel Grant Funding
Connecticut is opening a new round of Clean Vessel Act grants to help marinas expand free boat pumpout services. State officials say grant-funded facilities removed more than 1-point-4 million gallons of marine sewage during the 2025 boating season. Applications for 2027 funding are due September 4.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYEversource Prepares for Holiday Heat
Eversource says it’s ready for the extreme heat and humidity expected across Connecticut ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The utility expects electricity demand to climb about 35 percent as air conditioners run longer and may activate its ConnectedSolutions program to reduce stress on the electric grid during peak usage.
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