Connecticut statewide officials outlined election-security and voter-confidence measures ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, including updated recount rules, tighter absentee-ballot procedures and cameras at ballot drop boxes.
Hartford says the first semiannual property-tax installment tied to the Oct. 1, 2025 Grand List must be paid on or before Aug. 3, 2026.
UConn’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will face Syracuse in a 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Series exhibition at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Connecticut’s statewide early-voting period for the Aug. 11 primary runs from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9, with extended hours on Aug. 4 and Aug. 6.
Burlington police said a July 19 search at 1662 Williston Road in South Burlington led to two arrests and the seizure of fentanyl, crack cocaine, xylazine and cash.
Hartford police are investigating two separate early-morning shootings on July 4, 2026, that injured two men in their 30s on Woodland Street and Westland Street.
Connecticut’s early-voting period for the Aug. 11, 2026 primary runs Aug. 3 through Aug. 9. Unaffiliated voters needed to register with a party by noon July 31 to take part during early voting.
Hartford’s Tax Collector says the first semiannual installment tied to the Oct. 1, 2025 grand list was due July 1 and must be paid on or before Aug. 3, 2026.
A Bridgeport Superior Court jury found Joseph Thompson guilty of inciting injury to persons and second-degree threatening in a case involving social-media posts directed at a Bridgeport police officer.
New Haven has urged a federal court to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging the city’s Welcoming City executive order and public-safety laws.
A federal grand jury returned a 19-count indictment charging 16 alleged members and associates of the New Haven-based Stand On Business gang in a case involving racketeering, alleged murders and attempted murders, drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Bridgeport early voting for the Aug. 11 primary runs Aug. 3-9 at Margaret Morton Government Center. Here are the hours, deadlines and voting options.
New London drivers face scheduled Aug. 11–15 night closures at Exit 83 and South Frontage Road as northbound bridge traffic shifts into Stage 1.
Connecticut has proposed transferring $5 million to the Department of Social Services for support services for immigrant families affected by federal Temporary Protected Status changes, but eligibility, applications and final approval remain unresolved.
AAA’s July 31 check puts New Haven-Meriden regular gas at $4.168 and diesel at $5.516, with diesel rising faster than gasoline over the past week.
Bridgeport CT – AAA’s July 31 metro check shows regular gas easing slightly while diesel rises, keeping fuel costs high for drivers and local businesses.
Connecticut’s initial rate chart lists requested average increases of 12.8% to 22.7% for individual and small-group filings covering nearly 220,000 lives. Meeting comments are due August 24.
Norwich residents can review a proposed $847,180 CDBG plan funding housing, sidewalks, public services and building improvements before the August 6 deadline.
Portland residents can review CTDOT’s proposed Middletown-Portland railroad bridge rehabilitation at an Aug. 4 meeting and comment through Aug. 18.
Bristol regular-gas listings range from $3.89 to $4.17, while diesel listings remain near $5.30 to $5.50 and Connecticut averages stay higher.
Connecticut regulators approved $861 million for Eversource storm costs but rejected more than $500 million, including nearly $400 million in retrospective interest.
Connecticut began a $340.7 million first phase of the TIME-1 New Haven Line upgrade on July 27, while approximately $1.3 billion in later phases remains not fully funded.
