Katherine Hinds is arrested by State Police Trooper Joshua Jackson in July on charges of allegedly illegally protesting on an overpass and trespassing. Speaking after court, Katherine Hinds said she was both relieved and still somewhat wary.

"Unfortunately, this was a very significant layoff that had very significant effect on union members," said one of the attorneys for state employee unions.

Juan Carlos Umana-Umana, a 41-year-old Stamford resident, surrendered to police on Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, the Stamford Police Department said in a Facebook post. A Connecticut man has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed a 12-year-old boy earlier this year, police announced Tuesday.

The suspect has several firearms registered in his name, police said. Four rifles and military-grade ammunition were seized from his Rocky Hill home, according to the warrant.

CT families receiving SNAP benefits could lose nearly $200 monthly on average, a bigger hit than families would feel in any other state.

Two portions of video show that the suspect fired about five rounds before an officer returned fire with about nine shots, including one that struck the man.

Connecticut real estate brokers say wealthy NYC buyers are eyeing moves ahead of the mayoral election, as Greenwich luxury sales surge

EASTFORD - A state forest remained closed to the public Tuesday in connection to a missing person's investigation, officials said. Connecticut State Police said "her car was located what appears to be in the area of Natchaug State Park in Eastford." Investigators still were working to locate the person as of 9 a.m., police said.

In Connecticut classrooms, students are routinely insulting, threatening, cursing and physically assaulting teachers. The issue is the most pressing in education today, teachers and education advocates say.