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Lamont calls for pause on ALPR camera installations as state comes up with guidance
Gov. Ned Lamont (D) is asking municipalities to pause the installation of any new automated license plate reading cameras (ALPRs) as the state looks into guidance for their use. Lamont said he’s calling on the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council to review the increased use of Flock cameras or any other ALPRs across the state. The request is...
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Conn. Paralympian raises $250K in ‘Stronger Than You Think' swim-a-thon
May 31 is a meaningful day for Darien, Connecticut’s Ali Truwit. It’s not only her birthday, but for the paralympian, it’s a painful reminder of grief and loss. This year, she’s using her journey to give back and turning a day marked by loss into one defined by impact. “My birthday has been a hard day for me these past...
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WNBA, NBA approve sale of Connecticut Sun to new Houston group
The WNBA and NBA have officially approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston, the leagues announced Tuesday.
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Fairfield police cancel Jennings Beach Carnival over public safety concerns
Fairfield police announced that the Jennings Beach Carnival has been canceled for Saturday and Sunday. The department made the announcement on their Facebook page and cited public safety concerns during Friday night’s event. According to police, officers were called in large numbers, with help from the Bridgeport Police Department, to manage “unusually large and disorderly crowds.” Police said the crowd...
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19-year-old charged with secretly recording women in Wesleyan University bathrooms
A 19-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, is facing 31 counts of voyeurism stemming from several incidents at Wesleyan University, police said. Middletown officials said the incidents were at the university’s dorms between September and October 2025. Police said that Samuel Schumann was a student at the time and had been secretly recording women, mostly other students, in the bathrooms on...
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New York Islanders plan to move Bridgeport AHL affiliate to Hamilton, Ontario
The New York Islanders plan on moving their American Hockey League affiliate from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Hamilton, Ontario, for next season, the franchise announced on Thursday. The relocation requires approval by the AHL Board of Governors. Should the move be permitted, the team currently known as the Bridgeport Islanders will play at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, which completed major renovations...
