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One year after George Floyd's murder, Connecticut leaders and activists say the real conversation about racism and police brutality is only just beginning

In 2020, a year already marked by tragedy and upheaval, one day in late May became an inflection point. Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd Jr.’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, one of whom knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes. The killing — which later resulted in the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — became a tense national ...

Is it time to close Hartford's Brainard Airport? Some see major development opportunity in 100-year-old airfield in the city.

One year after George Floyd's murder, Connecticut leaders and activists say the real conversation about racism and police brutality is only just beginning

Connecticut Senate votes to declare racism a public health crisis and create commission to address racial inequities in health care

Jon Lender: Problems pile up on state trash agency, from environmental roadblock to paying severance packages for its contractor's employees

Nightmarish complications piled up on the state’s quasi-public trash agency in recent days as it faced an end-of-the-world scenario — the world, at least, as the often-controversial Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA) has known it for about half a century. Since the 1980s, MIRA has been burning municipal trash around the clock to generate electricity at its massive plant on ...

Bradley International Airport exec says an expanded Tweed New Haven Airport might not be better for Connecticut travelers. Tweed is planning a major expansion that could lead to fewer flights from Bradley.

The executive director of the agency that oversees Bradley International Airport is cautioning that the planned $100 million expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport could hurt route expansion in Connecticut.

Tweed New Haven Airport is planning a major expansion, but Bradley International executive warns it could lead to fewer flights from Bradley

The executive director of the agency that oversees Bradley International Airport is warning that the planned $100 million expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport could hurt route expansion in Connecticut, unless the two airports coordinate services provided to the state’s traveling public. “Unconstrained competition between two airports that are located within 50 miles of each other is not ...

Tweed New Haven Airport announces $100 million expansion and the arrival of Avelo Airlines. Here's what it means for New Haven, the state and air passengers.

Tweed New Haven Airport announces $100 million expansion and the arrival of Avelo Airlines. Here’s what it means for New Haven, the state and air passengers. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant © Patrick Raycraft/Hartford Courant An expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport would make it financially stable, eliminating the need for state and local subsidies. Tweed New Haven Airport, a backwater in the state’s modern air transportation network, on Thursday announced that the airport is embarking on the boldest expansion in its 90-year history, with a $100 million vision that includes a new terminal and longer runway, plus the addition of a fledgling, low-cost carrier.

Split over abortion divides Catholic Church and disability rights activists in right-to-die fight in Connecticut legislature. Groups will hold separate rallies Wednesday.

Split over abortion divides Catholic Church and disability rights activists in right-to-die fight in Connecticut legislature. Groups will hold separate rallies Wednesday. Daniela Altimari, Hartford Courant © Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant/Hartford Courant/TNS Cathy Ludlum, from Manchester, is a leader with Second Thoughts, a disability rights group. Disability rights activists and the lobbying arm of the Catholic Church in Connecticut have long been allies in the fight against legislation that would allow physicians to help terminally ill patients end their lives. But the two groups are now parting ways over abortion. The measure won the endorsement of the legislature’s public health committee last month and is now awaiting action in the House of Representatives.

Overworked and understaffed, Connecticut's medical examiner is dealing with a rising tide of death from COVID-19, drug overdoses and homicides