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With Connecticut school staff members and child care workers of all ages allowed to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines as soon as Monday, here’s a look at exactly who will be eligible, how vaccine distribution plans may vary by community and potential complications that could slow down the vaccination process.

Leaders of the recently opened overnight warming center in Manchester are asking local churches to shelter homeless guests during the day.

A pair of Connecticut progressives are planning to challenge U.S. Rep. John Larson Daniela Altimari, Hartford Courant © Mark Mirko / Hartford Courant/Hartford Courant/TNS U.S. Rep. John Larson has represented Connecticuts 1st District since 1999. Two fellow Democrats are planning to challenge him in 2022. Twenty two years ago, John Larson emerged victorious after a tough primary against a more liberal Democrat to win a seat in Congress representing Connecticut’s 1st Distric...

Police chiefs are asking for changes on the use of deadly force as the legislature seeks to improve the controversial police accountability bill. Chiefs are concerned that the law now says police must have “exhausted’' all other options before using deadly force, but officers say that’s all being done in split-seconds and needs to be clarified.

Connecticut will continue to offer vaccinations for COVID-19 based on age.

This is the story of two neighboring Hartford suburbs and how they came, throughout the 20th century, to represent an example of America’s persistent racial segregation.

As Gov. Ned Lamont begins rolling back restrictions meant to slow the spread of COVID-19, public health experts warn that moving too aggressively could risk Connecticut’s fragile progress in fighting the disease.

When Bristol Public Schools told families in August that most students would begin the school year in a remote model, Eric Frenette, principal of Bristol’s St. Joseph School, said 19 families contacted the Catholic school in less than two days. They all enrolled and have already signed up for next school year too.

NWS: Freezing rain, sleet and snow in forecast this week FacebookTwitterEmail Connecticut may see more days of sleet, snow and freezing rain in the days to come, according to the National Weather Service.Mark Mirko / Associated Press More winter weather is on the way this week, starting with a potential freezing rain and ice storm on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Connecticut residents received a bit of a Valentine’s Day gift on Sunday when an expected winter storm failed ...

In an effort to bring the COVID-19 vaccine directly to people who might have trouble scheduling an appointment or getting to a vaccination site, the city has organized a series of clinics at low-income housing developments and senior centers, spread out over the next few weeks.