Eddy Martinez
General Assignment | Breaking News ReporterEddy Martinez is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for Connecticut Public, focusing on Fairfield County.
He was previously a reporter in Bridgeport and the Naugatuck Valley for Hearst Connecticut Media. His written work has appeared internationally in the Asahi Shimbun, and at national outlets such as Columbia Journalism Review and Smithsonian Magazine.
Tips and comments can be sent to emartinez@ctpublic.org.
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Kimberly Sullivan is accused of torturing her stepson and imprisoning him in her Waterbury home for more than two decades. -
New Haven officials are celebrating new restrictions on smoke shops in the city. They say smoke shops promote tobacco usage among youth and are linked to criminal activity. -
Job seekers in Connecticut may soon know up front what a prospective employer may pay for a position. State lawmakers are considering a bill to require employers to list salary ranges on job postings. -
Around 100 people in Stamford peacefully took part in a nationwide protest against Elon Musk and his electric car company, Tesla, Sunday near a Tesla service center on Commerce Road in Stamford. -
It’s tax season, and potential IRS layoffs are one of the major reasons why Connecticut residents should file their taxes as soon as possible, according to Garth Harries, president and CEO of The Connecticut Project. -
A New Haven tenants union is resuming protests against the trustee of their State Street apartment building. -
Former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn gained national attention for his defense of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Dunn asked Democrats at an awards dinner in Trumbull to stand together. -
Connecticut’s congressional delegation and veterans advocates are criticizing a leaked internal memo revealing the federal government's plans to cut more than 80,000 Department of Veterans Affairs workers. There are an estimated 150,000 veterans living in the state. -
Richards, a longtime Connecticut resident, received the inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. He was recognized for his support of local arts organizations. -
"The three Bridgeport city council members facing charges in an election fraud case related to the 2023 mayoral primary” show no indication they will resign, despite calls by activists to do so.
