Days before 16-year-old Kevin was expected to graduate from Francis T. Maloney High School in Meriden, federal officials detained him in Hartford and moved him to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in TX. After six months in detention, he returned home.

Hartford resident Kayla Lalles tried coquito, the traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink, for the first time at 25 years old. Now, the Hartford native sells hundreds of bottles every Christmas season.

✨’Tis the season in Connecticut! From historic main streets and sparkling displays to vibrant cities with stylish flair in every string light, holiday spirit can be found all across the state each December:

'Tis the season to buy a Christmas tree, but it takes a lot of people and business planning to get that perfect tree all the way to your home. PBS News digital video producer Tim McPhillips visited one stop along the route. https://to.pbs.org/4on83VG

Five large-scale offshore wind farms under construction, including Revolution Wind off Connecticut and Rhode Island, have been put on sudden hold by the Trump administration due to concerns of 'national security'.

We're proud to share that THREE of our photojournalists are featured in this NPR photo round up! See if you can find the Connecticut images: www.ctpublic.org/2025-12-23/2...

The Trump administration announced on Monday it is “pausing” federal leases for five offshore wind farms already under construction or operating along the East Coast, citing “classified” reports about alleged national security threats.

Mystic Aquarium is celebrating the acquisition of a $600,000 computed tomography (CT) scanner it says allows veterinary staff to make earlier diagnoses, more effectively monitor animals’ health, and plan surgeries on-site.

Make the Road Connecticut, an organization that advocates for Latine, undocumented immigrants and working families, is marking 10 years of advocacy work.

So grateful for the chance to talk about SPARK on the Disrupted podcast from @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupt... #kidlit #stem

NEW: The Justice Department has begun to release its files and communications related to its sex trafficking investigation of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 🧵

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) says a series of listening sessions on bear management yielded productive feedback from residents on how to live with the animals.

Suffragists didn't just march. They baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise money for the cause of equality.

Gov. Ned Lamont has filed the first official plan to dip into the state’s new $500 million emergency reserve fund. That fund was created during a recent special legislative session and uses surplus dollars in response to federal funding cuts and delays to essential human services in the state.

Dave Willat was just 11 years old when he showed up for what he thought would be a routine church choir practice in 1965. He and his fellow singers ended up making history. n.pr/3KZCl3a

The man suspected of fatally shooting two students at Brown University has been found dead. And, today is the Justice Department's deadline to release files on Jeffrey Epstein. n.pr/3YCaaKU

Labubus! Creeping everywhere! Thanks to @ctpublic.bsky.social for featuring this story by the awesome students at CT State Manchester. www.ctpublic.org/2025-12-18/l...

People experiencing homelessness in New Haven are speaking out against what they call inadequate cold-weather services offered by the city after a man was found dead on the New Haven Green.

City officials are asking residents to conserve water until the municipal water supply is replenished, according to Bradley Malay, Waterbury’s water superintendent.

Thank you, Soup the Dog and anonymous human companion! 🫡

Explore how Generation Gilmore Girls revisits the beloved TV series, examining its lasting impact on both fans and actors. Discover why it still resonates and how it shaped our identities, coming straight from the state that started it all. From ctpublic.bsky.social

Why the American dream and the tragedy of 'The Great Gatsby' still resonate today - The Colin McEnroe Show on @ctpublic.bsky.social ctpublic.org/show/the-col... #FScottFitzgerald #gatsby100

Weeks after the federal government announced a cut in funding for homelessness services, Connecticut is looking to fill the gap.

Every year, fans travel to Connecticut to get a taste of Stars Hollow; the town doesn’t exist, but it is inspired by very real places. In this episode, we explore which parts of CT inspired "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, and see how the real life places compare to those in the show.

It's the December Membership Drive at @ctpublic.bsky.social. It's our first December drive since losing federal funding. Do you enjoy and rely on what you hear on our air or streaming online? Consider making a donation (and get yrself a great hoodie or tote bag): www.pledgecart.org/home?campaig...

This time last year, I hit the Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail for NPR and Connecticut Public Radio. Take a listen: www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12... www.npr.org/2024/12/20/n...

Connecticut defense contractors are poised to benefit from the yearly boosts in Congress’ defense policy bill, including funding to address budget shortfalls for submarine programs predominantly built by Groton-based Electric Boat.

So much of the setting of the 2000s dramedy series "Gilmore Girls" rings true to residents of small-town Connecticut. Now, experience the state that inspired the show with your own road trip! bit.ly/4s00ffB

Connecticut will shoulder the cost of some health insurance premiums next year, after the U.S. Senate again rejected a plan to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire at the end of the year.

Parents & Connecticut Officials Reflect on Shooting in Sandy Hook Elementary School 13 Years Later Reporting from @npr.org's @ctpublic.bsky.social & @writingistough.bsky.social

Connecticut health officials confirmed Wednesday the state's first case of measles since 2021. The patient is an unvaccinated Fairfield County child under the age of 10.

Connecticut’s inspector general released details about the decomposing body, identified as Carmine Boccuzzi, found in a Stamford home and the motivation behind a deadly standoff last week. bit.ly/4oNzico

Wednesday’s NEW Wheelhouse on @ctpublic.bsky.social tackles the confluence of tradwifery and politics, specifically expectations of women from the Trump administration. The show features Carrie Baker of Smith College, New York Times writer Jessica Grose, and Micah English of Yale.

Twenty-five years after its premiere, "Gilmore Girls" lives on because of its fans. Those fans have created a special community — one that feels a lot like the small town of Stars Hollow in the show. Listen to episode two of "Generation Gilmore Girls" here:

Joined @ctpublic.bsky.social this morning to talk about the latest developments in vaccine policy—and a fair bit of historical context, too. www.ctpublic.org/show/where-w...

Connecticut State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a Democrat, has taught a constitutional law class at Quinnipiac University for over a decade. Gadkar-Wilcox says teaching the course has thrown her for a loop, as students and the U.S. Supreme Court are becoming more partisan.

Please buy a ticket to the Wheelhouse LIVE — a third straight sell-out would be meaningful in a tough year for public radio…and our friends in the media in general. @ctpublic.bsky.social

From historic main streets and sparkling displays to vibrant cities with urban flair in every string light, holiday spirit can be found all across the state. Check out some of Connecticut’s most merry destinations: www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12...

Jed Parkington, the suspect in a police stand off and shoot out at his North Stamford home, was decked out in camouflage with Nazi insignia, according to Stamford’s Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin.

Tune into @ctpublic.bsky.social at 1pm tomorrow to hear me host the Colin McEnroe Show! We'll talk about Pluribus, & Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5, & AI, & the fact that words mean things. Listen at the link (or tune your radio if you’re 100 or my father or listen after via the podcast platform of your choice)

Amber Webster was a Democrat. Then the pandemic happened, and the 32-year-old mother from Colchester grew frustrated with how it was handled. She said she and others started questioning “a party that we were loyal to for a long time” and made the switch.

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hosting four listening sessions around western Connecticut this month to collect feedback on the management of the state’s bear population.

More than half of the towns and cities across Connecticut are rental deserts. A community may be considered a rental desert when less than 20% of the available housing are rental properties, according to a recent report by housing advocacy nonprofit, Partnership for Strong Communities.

✨ Communities across Connecticut are celebrating the holidays this month. From tree lightings, visits with Santa and parranda celebrations, here are some opportunities to share holiday magic with others:

Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars. n.pr/49PcyVy

Twenty-five years after “Gilmore Girls” premiered on television, fans flocked to Pratt Street in Hartford, Connecticut, to experience a miniature Stars Hollow. Chloe Wynne, host of Connecticut Public’s podcast “Generation Gilmore Girls”, gives us an inside look at how the show lives on today.

What does it take to make a Puerto Rican holiday dinner here in Connecticut compared to on the island? That’s what Itzel Rivera for @elnuevodia.bsky.social and I for @ctpublic.bsky.social hoped to find in the grocery aisles in Connecticut and Puerto Rico.

On this Giving Tuesday, we know you have a choice where you give, and we're grateful when you choose Connecticut Public. Your act of generosity goes a long way toward empowering CT's future. Help us amplify the power of local journalism. Donate now! secure.ctpublic.org/page/59585/d...

As fire departments prepare to better track lithium battery fires, Connecticut's State Fire Marshal Lauri Volkert advises not to plug a device into “any charger that fits.”

Electric vehicle credits offered buyers up to $7,500 off the price of a new EV and $4,000 off a used one. But those credits were cut by the Trump administration’s spending and tax package, which passed in July.