Connecticut's Department of Housing received $4.5 million from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to pair Section 8 recipients with homes in "opportunity neighborhoods."

The nonstop flight is the first to travel out of New Haven to the Caribbean and outside the continental U.S.

Democrats gained 16 of the top offices in Connecticut's cities and towns this election cycle, while the GOP gained eight. Bilal Sekou, a political scientist, says local issues were the focus.

Three state residents have already died this season after contracting flu or RSV, according to the Department of Public Health.

DiMartino has good reason to be proud. The local Democratic Party in Derby swept through the down ballot races as well, and his campaign manager, Linda Fusco explained it partly had to do with his chief opponent, Gino DiGiovanni’s ongoing legal troubles stemming from his participation in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Gino DiGiovanni, Jr., an alderman, lost to Democrat Joe DiMartino, who previously ran for mayor in 2021. DiGiovanni faces charges for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 riot.

The city's mayoral seat was vacated after a scandal in which a city official was convicted for stealing COVID-19 relief funds.

Incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker easily won a third term as mayor of New Haven Tuesday night.

Humanitarian groups based in Connecticut are working in Gaza and in Israel to help civilians, as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.