Veterans advocates in Stamford are raising awareness about various programs designed to assist veterans across the state. The CT Department of Veterans Affairs held its annual statewide Stand Down for Veterans event at UConn Stamford. The event which highlights programs and services statewide for veterans, comes as advocates continue monitoring ongoing federal funding uncertainties.

The audit found David Becker violated a town purchasing policy in acquiring the SUV, which he drove in his capacity as Fairfield’s emergency management director.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy believes President Trump is turning the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk into an opportunity to go after political opponents — a message he has fiercely and repeatedly made over the past week.

Gov. Ned Lamont is weighing in on a long-running fight over tall electrical transmission lines in Bridgeport and Fairfield, known as monopoles. Opponents see it as a victory, even if the proposal may still get approved.

Ben Proto, chair of the Connecticut Republican Party, said political violence has “no place in our society.”

The call to encourage residents to sign-up for a library card comes as the Bridgeport school district faces a need for more tutoring services.

Bridgeport is one of the worst cities in the nation for retirement, according to a recent WalletHub study of about 180 cities nationwide.

The Connecticut Siting Council signaled it would approve United Illuminating’s proposal to build taller monopoles along the Metro-North New Haven line, reversing an earlier informal decision in the summer.

The World Trade Center Health Program was one of several programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affected by broader federal staffing cuts earlier this year.

The letter, which was signed by 21 state senators, comes after unmarked and unidentified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stormed into a Stamford courthouse on Aug. 11 and arrested two men who were inside.