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Real-Life Vampire Scare Shook Connecticut In The 1800s
Some of Connecticut's most overlooked places are also home to stories too strange, dark, and disturbing to be forgotten. Deep in Griswold, in the quiet village of Jewett City, one such tale took shape in the mid-1800s — one that involves...

Protect research, SC corruption | Letters
Protect research I'm a neuroscience doctoral student at Yale University, where I use brain scans to understand complex diseases such as depression, addiction and anxiety. For 11 years, I’ve pursued a career in neuroscience in labs up and down the...

Hot summer reads to hit Greater Victoria beaches with
It would be a shame to let summer pass by without reading at least one good book. Below, Bolen Books in Victoria has offered their top picks for page-turners. Emperor of Gladness, Ocean Vuong Nineteen‑year‑old Hai, a Vietnamese‑American living in...

Understanding the New Approach to Motor Vehicle Valuations by Connecticut Assessors
Motor vehicle assessment in Connecticut is a two-step process. Your municipality’s assessor determines the value of your vehicle, and then multiplies that value by the 70% assessment ratio to arrive at your motor vehicle assessment. Over the past...

Opinion | 60 Years of CHEFA: Investing In Connecticut’s Future
This year, the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) celebrates a milestone — 60 years of helping Connecticut’s nonprofits grow stronger so they can better serve Connecticut residents. But what does six decades of impact...

Forensic crime labs buckling as new technology increases demand
Across the country, state and local crime labs are drowning in evidence. From rape kits to drug samples to vials of blood, delays in forensic testing are stalling prosecutions, stretching court calendars and forcing impossible choices about what...
Patrick Parenteau: Revoking EPA’s endangerment finding could have unintended consequences
Most of the United States’ major climate regulations are underpinned by one important document: It’s called the endangerment finding, and it concludes that greenhouse gas emissions are a threat to human health and welfare. The Trump administration...

Did a White Plains Researcher Get Too Close to the Truth About UFOs?
Leon Davidson lived in White Plains, New York, and had the kind of résumé that made him hard to ignore. A scientist, engineer, and sci-fi writer, Davidson worked with IBM, Union Carbide, and even contributed to atomic research during one of the...

Trump says two US Navy subs are moving ‘closer to Russia.’ Here are the subs in the American fleet
(CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Friday he was ordering two US Navy nuclear submarines to positions closer to Russia, in response to remarks by Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current deputy chairman of its Security Council....

"Matt Rife can f*#k right off"- Netizens react extremely to Matt Rife's questionable purchase
Matt Rife, an American comedian and actor known for his crowd work and appearances on shows such as Wild ‘N Out, announced on August 1, 2025, via Instagram that he and YouTuber Elton Castee had jointly purchased the Connecticut home of paranormal...

Senate Appropriators Reject Trump’s Deep Education Cuts
Senate Republicans are planning to protect the Pell Grant program, keeping the maximum grant award at $7,395 for the coming academic year, despite the Trump administration’s proposal to lower it to $5,710. The rejection of Pell Grant cuts at a key...

Connecticut forced to ‘ration’ EV rebates ahead of expiring federal tax credits
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. A recent spike in demand for electric vehicles ahead of soon-to-expire federal tax credits has led Connecticut to lower some of its own incentives for...

Concealed Handguns Create a Climate of Fear, the Gun Industry’s Own Research Reveals
This story is published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence. Subscribe to its newsletters. For as long as there has been a gun-rights movement, the movement’s leaders, industry representatives, and academic...

Seattle visits Connecticut following Charles’ 24-point game
By Canadian Press on July 28, 2025. Seattle Storm (15-11, 9-6 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (4-20, 2-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun takes on the Seattle Storm after Tina...

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station announces Plant Science Day 2025 details
Jason White Director at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station | Official WebsiteJason White Director at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station | Official Website The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) is set to...

Connecticut man aims to test his limits on 860-mile run from top to bottom of Alaska this summer
NEW MILFORD — From running an ultramarathon around Lake Waramaug in Litchfield County, Conn., to hiking the Madeira Islands in Portugal, Devon McLaughlin has spent the last three years pushing his limits after previously “living in the comfort...

Canton-Massillon housing market continues to shine in national ranking
The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com continue to shower love on the Stark County housing market. The Canton-Massillon market is ranked No. 2 on the Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com's 2025 summer "Housing Market Ranking" report. The report...

Connecticut’s AMMO NYC Founder Goes Big with New Show
AMMO NYC Get Legacy Media Show Larry Kosilla, the guy behind AMMO NYC, turned a lifelong obsession with clean cars into one of the biggest detailing brands in the country—all thanks to YouTube. With over 2 million subscribers, his channel has...
Senate District 4 special election: Where candidates stand on issues
A special election will be held in Rhode Island Senate District 4 on Aug. 5 to replace the late Dominick Ruggerio. Republican Alex Asermely and Democrat Stefano Famiglietti, both attorneys from North Providence, are vying for the seat. Key issues:...

Dream Bigger for Our Stamford High School Students
To the Editor: In recent years, Stamford parents, students, and teachers have repeatedly raised their voices—especially around proposed schedule changes at the high school level. But beneath that ongoing debate lies a deeper truth: there is...