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DCF says it learns from child deaths in CT. The public can’t always see how
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1723+ words) A new database created by Connecticut’s child welfare agency provides a closer look at the lives of children in the state who suffered serious harm from suspected abuse or neglect. The Connecticut Department of Children and Families recently released a…...
DCF must disclose internal review of Waterbury captivity case to victim, official says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (781+ words) A state official determined Monday that lawyers for the Waterbury man allegedly held captive by his stepmother will be able to see portions of an internal report into how the state's child welfare agency handled his case. The alleged victim,…...
Hundreds detained by ICE across CT last week, Blumenthal estimates
1+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) Federal immigration agents made “hundreds” of arrests around Connecticut last week during a ramped-up enforcement operation, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal estimated on Monday. “We’ve heard, but we haven’t confirmed, that the number statewide is in the hundreds,” Blumenthal told…...
A week of ICE enforcement sees upwards of 100 detentions across CT, immigrant advocates say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (828+ words) Immigrant advocates continued to report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials mainly across Fairfield County as of Friday morning, following a weeklong clampdown that resulted in the detention of at least 100 people, according to immigrant organizations. “It almost…...
ICE makes several arrests in Danbury as activists mobilize to document activity
2+ week, 5+ day ago (293+ words) A number of people were taken away by federal immigration officials in Danbury starting Monday morning. Local activists, witnesses, and a Connecticut Public reporter witnessed two arrests in the city’s Kennedy Park. One immigration official was spotted pushing an activist…...
Court cuts $50M judgment in Texas against Alex Jones, does not affect $1.25B judgment n Connecticut
2+ week, 5+ day ago (850+ words) The ruling does not affect a separate $1.25 billion judgment against Jones in Connecticut, where he was also found liable for defaming and causing emotional distress to relatives of the 20 first-graders and six educators killed in the Newtown shooting. The Infowars…...
What goes into a prepaid funeral contract? CT consumers now have more info
3+ week, 2+ day ago (370+ words) A new state law will help consumers learn more about what to look for in funeral contracts that are prepaid. The law requires funeral providers to give clients a fact sheet from the state Department of Consumer Protection before they…...
Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after guilty plea
4+ week, 1+ day ago (78+ words) Connecticut Public Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after guilty plea In a surprise turn, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted he stalked and shot Thompson in 2024 outside a Hilton hotel…...