Ax-Wielding Man Runs Onto Highway, Caught After Chase: PD: CT News

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A man, who police said was wielding an axe and acting erratically, was caught after a foot chase that ended up on a major highway, according to authorities.>>>Read More.

The TV meteorologist had been working in Florida before taking a new job in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

Lock your car, take your keys, say your prayers: vehicle thefts are up 33 percent in CT, according to a new report.>>>Read More.

The man is accused of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a juvenile student, according to police.>>>Read More.

Officials are limiting the hours at beaches in the wake of a massive beach party that included around 2,000 people.>>>Read More.

In 1978, Peters became the first woman ever appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court, and in 1984 became the first-ever chief justice.>>>Read More.

Skywatchers in Connecticut still have a few chances to see the “devil comet,” which won’t return for another 71 years.>>>Read More.

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