Priya Sharma covers the people who make Fairfield County interesting—entrepreneurs, artists, activists, and community builders. She grew up in Stamford, the daughter of tech executives who moved from New Jersey in the '90s. After earning her journalism degree from NYU and working at Westchester Magazine, she returned home. She believes there's more to Connecticut than hedge funds and country clubs. She lives in Stamford's South End.
Connecticut's hardcore scene is experiencing a major moment this week as two legendary bands bring their intense sound to local venues, according to show announcements.
Hartford City Councilman Alexander Thomas will face trial after a judge denied his request to enter a rehabilitation program that would have allowed him to avoid jail time for allegedly embezzling more than $20,000 from a local church.
Connecticut legislators are developing comprehensive tools to address corporate consolidation in the state's housing market, according to a working group established during the 2025 legislative session.
Connecticut legislators are advancing a bill that would eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime pay, potentially putting more money in the pockets of thousands of service workers across the state.
Connecticut's five-cent surcharge on small liquor bottles has generated more than $12 million for municipalities since 2022, but advocates want lawmakers to allow towns to ban the controversial containers altogether.
Tariff volatility and shifting federal trade policy disrupted customer orders at Shelton-based Acme United Corp. throughout 2025, according to the company's fourth-quarter earnings report, even as the cutting tools and first-aid products manufacturer posted higher annual earnings.
Connecticut lawmakers are moving to repeal a 2024 law that would have allowed single-stairway exits in some residential buildings, following strong opposition from fire officials across the state.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy challenging Boulder's climate accountability lawsuit, nine months after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled the case could proceed in state court.
Westfarms mall in Farmington closed early Saturday evening after approximately 100 juveniles gathered on the property and created a disturbance that included a physical altercation, according to police.
The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings for southern Connecticut on Saturday as a powerful late-winter storm approaches, threatening to dump up to two feet of snow across the region starting Sunday.
Health officials have detected measles in wastewater samples from a sewershed serving Stamford and Darien, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Wastewater Surveillance System.
An exhibition at Eastern Connecticut State University features artwork created entirely from household items like bread, Q-Tips, soap and coffee, transformed by incarcerated artists into sculptures of devils, castles and cartoon characters.
Connecticut will expand artificial intelligence training across seven colleges and universities as part of a new workforce development program aimed at preparing students for rapidly growing tech jobs...