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Hartford officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of man during mental health crisis

May 18, 2026 at 5:35 pm

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CT higher ed board chairman resigns: ‘Scandal after scandal’

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that chairman of the Board of Regents for the state's higher education system, Marty Guay, has resigned following a report from the system.

The campus at Central Connecticut State University. Credit: CTMirror photo

Manchester junior Harper Shirley breaks the meet record in the 1,600 meters at the Middletown Invitational track meet on May 2. Shirley ran 4:52.24 and is ranked first in the state in the 1,600. (Photo by Matt Montgomery)

Anorexia sidelined top CT high school runner. Competing again, she’s focused on taking her life back

The legislature may again tackle distracted driving, an issue of increasing concern in the state and nationally. Distracted driving can include anything that interferes with safe driving, but usually means texting or using a hand-held cell phone or other electronic device while driving.

CAPTION: Interstate 95 near exit 24 in Fairfield.

Highway noise hurts the quality of life in CT. Here’s what a lawmaker wants to do about it.

The 2-pound lobster roll at Madison’s Clam Castle is fast becoming a crowd pleaser. (Courtesy)

Great lobster roll war grips CT. ‘Lobzilla’ gobbled up; Lobster Kong outweighs it in buttery battle

Crowds gather at Hammonasset Beach State Park to stay cool in the summer heat, Monday, June 23, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

80% of the CT shoreline is off limits to the public. Here’s what you need to know for a beach day

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80% of the CT shoreline is off limits to the public. Here’s what you need to know for a beach day
80% of the CT shoreline is off limits to the public. Here's what you need to know for a beach day
Anorexia sidelined top CT high school runner. Competing again, she’s focused on taking her life back
Anorexia sidelined top CT high school runner. Competing again, she's focused on taking her life back
$150M plan seeks to redevelop aging CT cineplex into 300+ apartments, entertainment venue
$150M plan seeks to redevelop aging CT cineplex into 300+ apartments, entertainment venue
CT restaurant closing after 14 years. Customers lament loss of ‘home away from home’
CT restaurant closing after 14 years. Customers lament loss of 'home away from home'
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Property of the week: CT colonial with historic charm and modern comforts
Dozens charged following ‘large-scale’ cockfighting operation in CT town, hundreds of birds found
Dozens charged following 'large-scale’ cockfighting operation in CT town, hundreds of birds found
A look at the reality for Black students attending UConn. It can be ‘really lonely,’ a freshman said
A look at the reality for Black students attending UConn. It can be 'really lonely,' a freshman said
This CT home was the summer cottage for a famous family. It could be yours
This CT home was the summer cottage for a famous family. It could be yours
Motorcyclist dies after striking utility pole in front of CT pizza restaurant
Motorcyclist dies after striking utility pole in front of CT pizza restaurant
Great lobster roll war grips CT. ‘Lobzilla’ gobbled up; Lobster Kong outweighs it in buttery battle
Great lobster roll war grips CT. 'Lobzilla' gobbled up; Lobster Kong outweighs it in buttery battle

Sports

Connecticut quarterback Donovan Williams passes the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Temple, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

NASCAR reporter says ex-UConn QB ‘saved my life’ after scary pit road incident

Former UConn football player Donovan Williams put his body on the line to protect a Fox reporter from what could have been a very serious injury at a NASCAR event on Friday.

How former UConn women’s basketball stars performed in Week 1 of WNBA season
Dom Amore: Oh, man, when Yale baseball needed to be the coolest, this star pitcher brought the heat
Jaylen Brown unloads on Stephen A. Smith in profane rant: ‘F— Stephen A’

Connecticut News

The screenshot from the police officers' body camera footage captures the moment that Officer Joseph Magnano fired the first round at Steven Jones.(Courtesy of Connecticut Office of Inspector General)

Hartford officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of man during mental health crisis

Joseph Magnano has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the officer-involved shooting in February that resulted in the death of Steven Jones in Hartford.

Motorcyclist dies after striking utility pole in front of CT pizza restaurant
Boy injured after becoming pinned under personal watercraft at CT state park
One person killed, two others injured in CT crash involving scooter

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FILE – Trump public lands nominee and former Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce speaks during a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand

The vote confirmed Steve Pearce as head of the Bureau of Land Management Monday.

Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Gas surges past $4 a gallon while tomato and beef prices notch new records. A look at rising costs amid the Iran war
US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII

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PHOTOS: CCSU, ECSU, Connecticut College hold commencements for Class of 2026

Two Connecticut state universities held commencements this weekend.
PHOTOS: Ryan Fazio wins the Republican nomination for governor
PHOTOS: Day 1 of the Connecticut Republican State Convention at Mohegan Sun
PHOTOS: UConn health, medicine, dental graduates receive degrees at Jorgensen
PHOTOS: Quinnipiac University celebrates Class of 2026
PHOTOS: Eversource holds annual Regional Rodeo, but with a twist
PHOTOS: CT police pedal to national memorial

PHOTOS: CT Gov. signs Senate Bill 397 into law on steps of Supreme Court
PHOTOS: Simulation Academy graduation at Yale
PHOTOS: Two CT apartment projects among those starting to lease this spring
PHOTOS: A fun day to play in the mud
PHOTOS: Lamb of God performs at CT’s Mohegan Sun Arena

Entertainment

Brooke Shields in "You're Killing Me."

In ‘You’re Killing Me,’ Brooke Shields navigates aging and relevance. She has some experience

The six-episode murder mystery dramedy premieres Monday.

TV Tinsel: Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna answer call as hosts of PBS Memorial Day concert
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
Stewart, Spielberg, Springsteen, Byrne to guest in Colbert’s final week

Business

Google’ s YouTube and Snap Inc. reached agreements to settle the first lawsuit headed to trial over claims that addiction to top social media platforms has disrupted learning and pushed public schools to spend massive sums fighting a mental health crisis, according to court filings. (Dreamstime/Dreamstime/TNS)

Snap, YouTube settle school-social media suit ahead of trial

The settlements are the latest in a busy year for child safety-related litigation.

Police break out tear gas to control crowds clamoring for new Swatch drop
As enrollment falls, old schools find new life as apartments
Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late

Opinion

Soldiers from Ukraine's Khartia brigade fire a canon towards Russian army positions.

Opinion: I’m a retired CT history teacher. Russia is a rising threat.

Currently across Europe there are growing concerns that Russia may want to increase the stakes.

Opinion: Criminalizing homelessness in CT is not a solution. Punishing people is a policy failure.
Kevin Rennie: The horrifying allegations of graphic sexual harassment rocking Connecticut
Opinion: I treat burn survivors in Connecticut every day. What makes the difference.

National News

FILE – Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman shows the jury in the O.J. Simpson double murder trial evidence during testimony Friday, March 10, 1995, in Los Angeles. Fuhrman, 72, who was convicted of lying on the witness stand in the O.J. Simpson trial three decades ago, is now barred from law enforcement under a California police reform law meant to strip the badges of police officers who act criminally or with bias. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, Pool, File)

Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died

Fuhrman retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after Simpson’s 1995 acquittal.

New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
ICE agent charged with shooting man through door in Minneapolis
Five dead, including two suspects, at San Diego mosque shooting

Local News

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CT man killed in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-84 in Middlebury

State police said he rear ended a tractor-trailer "for an unknown reason."

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on I-395 in Norwich
Unwanted lab rats find new homes and are adopted thanks to an Argentine organization
CT and international research team advances understanding of disease that impacts women worldwide

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