Connecticut News
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Aggregated Connecticut News Articles
- Victim of police shooting, 21, says he was opening his car door to show his hands
Paul Witherspoon, 21, and his 22-year-old girlfriend, Stephanie Washington, who was wounded in the police shooting, were stopped in New Haven Connecticut on April 16.
Daily Mail. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 23:38:38 GMT. - Warrant: Man was putting hands up before police shooting
A Connecticut man who was the target of police gunshots that wounded his girlfriend told authorities he was opening his car door to show his hands when the bullets began flying
ABC News. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:57:28 -0400. - New tax laws take a toll on home sales in Connecticut
CNBC's Diana Olick reports from Greenwich, Connecticut, where those trying to sell their million-dollar homes are taking serious losses as new tax laws slash values.
CNBC. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:20 GMT. - Here's How Dirty Your CT Community's Air Really Is, Report Says
The American Lung Association has released its annual "State of the Air" report. You will not like Connecticut's grade.
Brian Mccready. Patch. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:26:55 -0400. - Connecticut man recalls golf course attack by rabid bobcat
A Connecticut man attacked by a rabid bobcat while golfing doesn't remember much about the incident but says he can still see "this miserable animal coming at me."
ABC News. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:21:20 -0400. - Usual Leaders Sit Atop Girls Lacrosse Poll
A panel of 15 coaches voted on the top high school girls lacrosse teams in Connecticut.
Tim Jensen. Patch. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:07:27 -0400. - Teen found shot to death in crashed vehicle
HARTFORD - Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old who found in a crashed vehicle at 800 Albany Ave. early Wednesday morning, police said. The teen was found at 12:54 a.m. ...
By Lisa Backus. Connecticut Post. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:48:47 UTC. - Eversource Energy to Discuss First Quarter Results
HARTFORD, Conn. & BOSTON - Eversource will webcast a conference call on May 2, 2019, at 9 a.m. EDT to discuss the company's performance through the first quarter of 2019.
Business Wire. Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:00:00 UTC. - Connecticut Bill Will Make Baby Changing Tables Accessible to Both Women and Men
If the Connecticut bill passes, dads will no longer struggle to find a place to change their infant's diapers in public.
Michele Debczak. Mental Floss. Mon, 22 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400. - Parents Sue Conn. School, Say Son Was Expelled Due to Conservative Views
Parents in Connecticut have filed a lawsuit against Cheshire Academy alleging that their son, Michael Mancini, was expelled from the school due to his conservative views, The Hill reported on Sunday.
Newsmax. Sun, 21 Apr 2019 20:28:01 EDT. - Former Rice hoops star Morgan Valley named head coach at University of Hartford
Two-time Free Press Miss Basketball pick at Rice to take the rein at UVM league rival.
Austin Danforth, Burlington Free Press. Burlington Free Press. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:18:12 -0400. - 'It jumped on his back': Bobcat attacks golfer on Connecticut golf course
The man, in his late 60s, used a golf club to fight back.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 03:05:00 GMT.
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
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