Top law schools for criminal law

From reentry clinics to criminal justice reform, students are confronting the legal system’s toughest challenges and finding purpose in the process. Criminal law demands sharp instincts, strong ethics and a steady hand under pressure. Whether...

Major Pharmacy Closing All Connecticut Locations Amid Bankruptcy

Posted Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 2:43 pm ET|Updated Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 5:34 pm ET CONNECTICUT — The fate of the once-prominent Rite Aid pharmacy chain is being summed up in two sentences on the company website: They said: "All Rite Aid stores have now...

[Audio] From Bud to Boardroom | Brewing a New Category – Crafting THC Beverages in Connecticut

As cannabis laws and regulations evolve rapidly, our podcast series is here to help industry stakeholders, investors, and consumers stay informed and ahead of the curve. Each episode offers expert insight, real-world stories, and timely updates on...

Connecticut Foodshare prepares emergency action amid government shutdown

WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - A nonprofit organization that helps get food to the less fortunate said it authorized $1 million from its reserves because of the federal government shutdown. Connecticut Foodshare said on Monday that it is preparing the...

CT faith leaders, advocates press lawmakers to protect immigrants

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. As state legislators inside the Capitol in Hartford discussed the possibility of a special session on Monday, faith...

Connecticut Tackles Maternal Mortality With Statewide “I Gave Birth” Bracelets

Bracelets are worn as a reminder to watch for postpartum health problems. Credit: Contributed / CT Hospital Association According to Connecticut’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee, nine out of ten pregnancy-related deaths between 2015 and 2020...

Connecticut Ranks 6th Safest State For 2025, Here’s How

A new study has just come out that has ranked the safest states in America for 2025, and Connecticut has just missed the Top 5. There are six states that make up New England, and every one of them have ranked in the Top 10 of WalletHub.com's new...

Connecticut joins lawsuit blocking federal restrictions on sex education programs 

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced Friday that the state has joined a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over new restrictions that could strip...

Bad Bunny reignites Puerto Rican diaspora in Connecticut after final show on the island

Leer en español It is difficult to contain your emotion when you are far away from "home." For local Puerto Ricans, the concert was more than music; it was about healing nostalgia, reconnecting with their roots, celebrating the fact that Puerto...

HVAC and plumbing business purchases Southington property for $710K

SOUTHINGTON — O,R&L Commercial announced the sale of an industrial building on Mount Vernon Road to an HVAC and plumbing company looking to relocate its business to town and expand. The 7,180 square foot building at 1223 Mount Vernon Road was sold...

Who Is Kristen Hogan? Connecticut Mom Looked Up 'Potassium Cyanide', 'How Much Would Kill You' Before Attack

Kristen Emily Hogan, 33, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors alleged she poisoned her estranged husband with antifreeze during a bitter custody dispute. Investigators claim she carried out the...

Hundreds attend immigrant rights march in Hartford

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Hundreds of faith leaders and advocates marched in Hartford on Monday for immigrant rights. The march went from the Federal Building on Main Street in Hartford to the north side of the State Capitol Building. Organizers said...

Four area pizza spots part of Connecticut Pizza Trail

WILLIMANTIC — After 13,000 votes across the state and months of planning, the State of Connecticut unveiled its Connecticut Pizza Trail, the first statewide trail that celebrates pizzerias, makers and partners. Among the top seven pizza...

Did Kristen Hogan Poison Her Own Kid? Connecticut Mom Allegedly Looked Up 'Potassium Cyanide' And 'How Much Would Kill You' Before Attack

Kristen Emily Hogan, 33, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors alleged she poisoned her estranged husband with antifreeze during a bitter custody dispute. Investigators claim she carried out the...

Governor signs California’s CPA pathways bill into law

Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law a CPA pathways bill (AB 1175) which establishes an alternative route to getting a certified public accountant license that doesn’t require 150 hours of college credit — which...

Show-Up Pay: New State Law Requires Compensation for Reporting to Work

Under a new law in Maine, covered employers are now required to provide compensation — or show-up pay — to employees who report to work but have their shifts canceled or reduced. In passing this legislation, Maine joins a handful of states that...

Connecticut Association of Schools files federal lawsuit against CIAC “imposter”

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), part of the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) and the governing body for most school sports, has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging an “imposter” organization started by...

Find out if its legal to record a conversation in Kentucky

Kentucky is a one-party consent state, meaning it is legal to record a conversation if you are a participant. If you are not part of the conversation, you must get consent from at least one person involved to record it. Illegally recording a...

What States Offer The Best Environment For New Businesses?

The small business climate is pretty tough right now all through the United States if you're thinking of starting a new business and wondering if you've got a shot, one of the things you might want to check out is the Patriot Software 2025 startup...

Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Wall Street

They're still in the early innings of their careers, but these dealmakers and investors are already setting the agenda for the next era of finance. Each year, Business Insider spotlights up-and-coming Wall Streeters who are making an outsize...