JUST IN: UConn is back on top of women's basketball, winning its 12th NCAA national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday.

A rally against federal funding cuts and layoffs made by President Trump’s administration brought more than 1,000 people to the New Haven Green on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of people were estimated to have participated in “Hands Off” rallies around the country. www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

United Way of Greater New Haven was awarded nearly $1 million from the federal government for early childcare. Rep. Rosa DeLauro says the Trump administrations attempt to freeze federal grant funding last week has delayed access to the cash ⬇️ www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

The Trump administration says ICE officers can enter schools. A CT city pushes back www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

Trump's second inauguration sees strong CT, NY presence — but some key lawmakers skipped www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

Donald Trump’s nomination for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, and he answered scathing questions from senators from Connecticut and New York — Richard Blumenthal and Kirsten Gillibrand — during his confirmation hearing. www.wshu.org/news/2025-01...

Connecticut lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’re bracing for changes to Medicaid under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. More than 900,000 of the states residents are covered under it. Trump tried to get rid of the ACA in his first term. www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

Thanks to @mollyi.bsky.social and @wshupublicradio.bsky.social for some great coverage of CT Mirror's upcoming event series in Stamford. www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

WSHU says goodbye to one of the greatest in Public Radio, Tom Kuser. We love you, Tom.

The 119th Congress is in session. U.S. Sen. Blumenthal says one of his priorities is reintroducing the Kids Online Safety Act: www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

Federal authorities say the drones don’t pose a threat. But Blumenthal said the agencies should be more forthcoming about what they’re doing to study them. He echoed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s calls for drone-specific radar in the region: www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

Acting Bpt. Superintendent Avery has inherited a district in turmoil. A recent union survey revealed that 80% of teachers had considered leaving the district, which is running at a $38 million deficit. Now, he’s weighing staffing cuts: www.wshu.org/connecticut-...

Fmr. Bridgeport Superintendent Carmela Levy-Davis is no longer with the district. Levy-David leaves the post amid controversy. In October, 97% of Bridgeport teachers who responded to a union survey about her leadership said they had no confidence in her. www.wshu.org/connecticut-...