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A federal investigation released Monday of a hot steam accident that killed two workers conducting maintenance on a boiler system at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut substantiates a whistleblower’s allegations that employees did not follow proper protocols to control hazardous energy or receive adequate training, among other violations.

A Vietnam War military veteran from New Haven is suing the federal government, alleging racial discrimination within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Conley Monk Jr., who is Black, believes racial bias kept him from accessing education, housing and disability benefits.

The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday night that will expand benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and toxins while serving, ending an impasse initiated by Republicans that delayed passage of the bill for almost a week.

Veterans were planning to celebrate the passage this week of a bipartisan bill to expand benefits for those exposed to burn pits and toxins when they served. But a delay prompted by Senate Republicans is indefinitely stalling that access for veterans in Connecticut and across the country.

Connecticut says it has recouped money from a national retail jeweler on behalf of active-duty service members and veterans.

Volunteers renovate the Southington home of a disabled veteran.

On this episode of Audacious with Chion Wolf, meet audacious elders! Hear stories about what’s it like to; go viral for wearing a wedding dress at 94, set a record for running at 105 years old, ride in a WW2 biplane at 97, and more.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says whistleblowers have come forward in the wake of a lethal accident at the West Haven VA, alleging unsafe working…

In Connecticut, 47 veterans died by suicide in 2018, an increase of 10 from the previous year, newly released statistics show.The increase reflected a…

Veterans Day is November 11th. Unlike Memorial Day, when we remember those who’ve died while serving in the military, and unlike Armed Services day, when…