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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Local immigrant rights advocates say this could be the first time ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers have brought along a camera crew to record ICE enforcement operations in Connecticut. -
The new Westhill High School will accommodate up to 2,458 students. -
The town installed autonomous speed cameras in several school zones. First Selectperson Christine Vitale said the cameras are there for a good reason. -
Connecticut CASA’s president Josiah Brown said that the role of a court-appointed special advocate has recently become more important, with nearly 8,000 children currently in Connecticut’s foster care system. -
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration for adult use in 2008. Some mental health professionals it is now becoming more popular in Connecticut, as the state has seen a rise in the number of teens and adults experiencing depression and other mental health challenges. -
President Trump delivered the address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s commencement ceremony Wednesday morning in New London. A small number of protesters gathered nearby. -
Kind Works promotes kindness with its mission, creating artwork for organizations from hospitals to municipalities while promoting a sense of community. Through the program children are able to see how their actions positively influence others. -
Royce Avery, the interim superintendent, along with several state lawmakers and school officials, praised the funding, which they said could help prevent further cuts. -
Connecticut state lawmakers will include $10.5 million for the state’s microtransit pilot program as part of the state’s upcoming budget. That’s according to State Sen. Christine Cohen, who is chair of the Transportation Committee. -
Benjamin Crump, a nationally recognized civil rights attorney, says the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General doesn’t need months to figure out what was captured on video.“It seems that the Inspector General's Office is dragging its feet, and that's troubling to the family of Stevie Jones,” Crump said.
