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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT’S MINIMUM WAGE WILL INCREASE TO $16.94 ON JANUARY 1, 2026

Sep 3, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that beginning on January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $16.35 per hour to $16.94 per hour. The change is required under a state law Governor Lamont signed in 2019 (Public Act 19-4) that connects the state’s minimum wage to economic indicators, specifically the percentage change in the federal employment cost index. Under that law, the minimum wage is required to be adjusted each year based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s calculation of the employment cost index for the twelve-month period ending on June 30 of the preceding year. The commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor is required to review this percentage change and announce any…

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STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG REGARDING COURT FIXES TO END GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE MONOPOLY AND RESTORE COMPETITION

Sep 3, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding today’s court ruling on the remedies in the Google search antitrust case to restore competition in the market and for the benefit of consumers: “Today’s decision is an important step towards restoring a fair, free and competitive digital advertising marketplace. Google abused its monopoly to quash innovation and competition, and their illegal conduct harmed us all. We will be watching them like a hawk and will not hesitate to return to the courts to safeguard free and fair competition,” said Attorney General Tong. For years, the Google browser has been the dominant gateway for users to search the internet. Attorney General Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys…

Westport

Today’s Vehicle Fire

Sep 3, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Westport on I-95 northbound between exits 17 and 18. 2025-09-03@12:09pm-- #Westport CT #cttraffic

Bridgeport

Man Shot

Sep 3, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

On September 1, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., a gunshot victim arrived at St. Vincent’s Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the back. The victim told officers he knows the person who shot him. Police are investigating 2025-09-01@7:30PMish #Bridgeport CT

Bridgeport

Shots Fired

Sep 2, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Witnesses said they heard three shots fired on Clarence Street. Police said so far, no one or anything has been hit. 2025-09-02@8:59pm--#Bridgeport CT

Bridgeport

8/25 Crash Involving Motorbike

Sep 2, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

First responders are on the scene at Route 8/25 southbound near exit 1 between 2 cars and a motorbike. Minor injuries reported. 2025-09-02@4:29pm-- #Bridgeport CT #cttraffic

Westport

Bronx Man Charged in $12K Longshore Golf Club Burglary

Sep 1, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Westport Police arrested Matthew Berman, 41, of the Bronx, NY in connection with a September 2024 burglary at Longshore Golf Club’s pro shop, where over $12,000 worth of golf clubs and bags were stolen. Berman, identified after a similar arrest in New York, turned himself in on August 21, 2025, and was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, and Larceny 2nd Degree; he was held on a $100,000 bond and arraigned at Stamford Superior Court.

Bridgeport

Pedestrian Struck On The Highway

Aug 31, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: First responders on scene are currently reporting it now as a 2 car crash. Report of a pedestrian struck on the highway on I 95 Northbound on Exit 27A. First responders are on their way. No word as to why a pedestrian was on the highway.

State News

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STOPS $184 MILLION CUT TO AMERICORPS SERVICE PROGRAMS

Aug 31, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced the Trump Administration will fully release all withheld AmeriCorps funds, following a lawsuit brought by Connecticut, 23 other states and the District of Columbia. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) agreed to release over $184 million in funding for service programs across the country. OMB’s attempted cuts threatened the survival of those programs and the well-being of those who depend on them. “In the face of what would have been a blistering legal defeat, the Trump Administration chose not to defend the indefensible and will now finally release all $184 million in AmeriCorps funding. This is a good day for programs across Connecticut that have helped stock our…

Valley

Second Juvenile Arrested in Armed E-Bike Robbery; Four Suspects in Custody After Investigation

Aug 31, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

The Ansonia Police Department has arrested a second juvenile suspect in connection with the armed robbery of an electric bicycle that occurred on August 26, 2025. The 15-year-old Ansonia resident was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Larceny 2nd Degree, Criminal Use of a Weapon, and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit. The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center pending a hearing. This arrest follows an extensive investigation that began on August 26, 2025, when officers responded to a reported armed robbery involving a juvenile victim whose electric bicycle was taken at gunpoint. Responding officers quickly located a suspect riding the stolen bike, which was later recovered on Sunset Drive. Surveillance and patrol…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT’S MINIMUM WAGE WILL INCREASE TO $16.94 ON JANUARY 1, 2026

STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG REGARDING COURT FIXES TO END GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE MONOPOLY AND RESTORE COMPETITION

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