Connecticut is set to pay nearly $5.9 million to the family of a disabled man who was wrongly imprisoned in his 1992 murder conviction before he was freed in 2015.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — More than four years after his death, Richard Lapointe's family is set to receive a nearly $5.9 million award from Connecticut for his wrongful, quarter-century imprisonment that ended in 2015 when his murder conviction was overturned in the rape and killing of his wife's 88-year-old grandmother.

It was inauguration day on Friday at the Old State House in Hartford as Connecticut’s new Kid Governor was sworn in. Keudy Martinez, a 5th grader from Waterbury, said that his platform focuses on school safety.

A press conference and rally were held Thursday in Hartford to expand “just cause” eviction protection in the 2025 legislative session.

CVS is the next up to close stores in Connecticut. Their locations on 777 Main St. and 690 Wethersfield Ave. will be closed by mid-March. CVS said people will have access to their prescriptions at the other two stores in Hartford,

Preventable tragedies are occurring on Connecticut roads as wrong-way driving crashes continue to happen. The question is, are preventative measures working?

The boy was throwing snowballs at cars with his 11-year-old friend when a car turned around and fired multiple shots, police said.

It might be hard to think about spring during a week that saw cold weather alerts in over three dozen states impacting over 222 million people.

Connecticut will see a warming trend over the weekend that will last until Thursday, when frigid temperatures should return, National Weather Service says.

Connecticut officials said the jury management system update done in 2023 isn't the reason why residents may be summoned to serve too frequently.

It is still January, which means tribute bands are still prominent in Connecticut. Two of the most tribute-inspiring artists, Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Buffett, are represented this week by Zeppelin Reimagined and Changes in Latitudes.