Connecticut News
News about Events in Connecticut
Aggregated Connecticut News Articles
- Lost puppy rescued from well in Connecticut
Fishermen found a puppy crying in a well and called in first responders to rescue her.
By Tara O'neill. Connecticut Post. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:00:00 UTC. - Cost to secure CT courthouses: Nearly $18K in OT per week
In response to a shooting last month in Bridgeport, the state is paying $17,819 per week in overtime for troopers to provide security at six Connecticut courthouses.
By Lisa Backus, Ctnewsjunkie.com. Connecticut Post. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:00:00 UTC. - Sold: Raleigh apartments see price tag jump $12 million since 2017
A Connecticut investor with major holdings in the Triangle has added to its regional portfolio.
Caleb Harshberger. American City Business Journals. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:42:47 +0000. - Hidden Gems Of Connecticut
The latest stop at a hidden gem takes us to a small, historic lakeside diner in CT with friendly staff and delicious homemade donuts.
Rj Scofield. Patch. Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500. - Class Champions Crowned At State Wrestling Meets
The Class LL, L, M and S wrestling championships were decided Saturday at four venues across Connecticut.
Tim Jensen. Patch. Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:43:49 -0500. - Home BancShares to Acquire Marine Lender LH-Finance
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway signs a deal to buy LH-Finance, which is part of People's United Bank N.A. of Bridgeport, Connecticut, adding to its robust marine lending operation, Shore Premier Finance.
Arkansas Business. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:07:00 -0600. - Author A.E. Hotchner has died at age 102
Novelist, playwright and editor A.E. Hotchner has died. He and his Connecticut neighbor and friend Paul Newman started "Newman's Own" food company. Hotchner was 102 years old.
CBS News. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:15:16 -0500. - Missing blind man is found by police DRONE after getting lost in the woods overnight
Missing blind man, Richard Doty, 62, spent 33 hours in the woods in Enfield, Connecticut in freezing temperatures before being rescued after a police drone found his location.
Daily Mail. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:50:37 GMT. - Hartford girls, Thetford boys reign at the D-II indoor track and field state championships
Hartford girls and Thetford boys reign supreme at the Vermont high school indoor track and field state championships at UVM on Sunday.
Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press. Burlington Free Press. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:11:07 +0000. - Connecticut nightclub shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded, police say
One person was killed and four others were injured after a shooting at a nightclub in Connecticut early Sunday, according to officials.
Travis Fedschun. Fox News. Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:30:37 GMT. - 1 dead, 4 injured in nightclub shooting
A shooting at a nightclub in Connecticut has left at least one person dead and four others injured. The incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. ...
ABC News. Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:18:58 -0500. - Female Athletes File Federal Lawsuit After Transgenders Repeatedly Shatter HS Sports Records
Three female runners filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday to fight a Connecticut policy that allows biological males to participate in girls’ sports. ...
Skye Malmberg. Western Journal. Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:20:45 +0000.
Connecticut Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Connecticut as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 3,576,452 | -0.23 |
| July 1, 2015 | 3,584,730 | -0.20 |
| July 1, 2014 | 3,591,873 | -0.11 |
| July 1, 2013 | 3,596,003 | 0.06 |
| July 1, 2012 | 3,593,795 | 0.11 |
| July 1, 2011 | 3,589,893 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2010 | 3,579,899 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Connecticut was 3,574,097.
In 2008, the estimated population of Connecticut was 3,501,252, whereas
in 2006, the population of Connecticut was about 3,487,896.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Connecticut's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Connecticut web page. For maps of Connecticut,
visit this Connecticut Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Hartford, Connecticut.
Connecticut newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Connecticut library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Connecticut
can be found here.