Hundreds of CT residents have had money seized through a law that allows the state to charge a fee for every day a person spends in prison.

A Long Island doctor once treated 9/11 responders who were dying. Now she’s a reporter and trying to figure out why the illnesses haven’t stopped.

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Like neighbors mucking-out flooded basements in McDowell County, to public showings of solidarity across the rust belt, to miners striking in the 1920s — Minneapolis is leading in the long grassroots ...

The city recorded just 12 homicides in 2025, down from 17 in 2024.

Local store owners say they've seen more parents come in without hesitation to find pre-used clothing and supplies.

CT Mirror journalists traveled throughout the state—and, in some cases, the world—in 2025. Here are some of their most vital images.

The current war, and the hardships that came with it, elevated the art’s significance. For members of the diaspora, each piece is personal.

She worried that she was inadequate at love, until she became a mother.

"Can we balance public good with our bottom line? Or are we consigning ourselves to adopting the playbook written by companies optimizing for advertising revenue and user addiction?"

The stakes of the job are higher than ever—and so is the toll it takes. RAs across the country tell Esquire about their fight to reimagine their role and how it might change college life for everyone.

Seeing their kids fall behind during COVID galvanized a new cohort of parents to educate their children themselves. They’re sticking with it.

A Yale School of Medicine program provides support and education for Ukrainian medical professionals who deal with increasingly complex cases.

Days was a mentor to countless young journalists and was president of the National Association of Black Journalists-Philadelphia.

The Long Island Sound lobster industry was decimated in 1999, but CT's last few commercial lobstermen keep the tradition alive in Stonington.

The Miami-Dade Circuit Court clerk released Tuesday a copy of the latest petition for divorce from the estranged wife of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. In the document, Lakeeta Vaccaro described...

After Russia's full-scale invasion, a Ukrainian family sought refuge in New Haven. And in their home city of Odesa, life continues amid war.

The Hispanic Health Council's doula program is conducted entirely in Spanish and aims to address a maternal health gap in Hartford.

Wilberto Aponte, president of the Connecticut Classic Pigeon Club, has 200 homing pigeons. With racing season underway, the stakes are high.

People can use illegal substances at the centers with staff supervision. Advocates say they save lives. Others say they encourage drug use.

Up to 8,000 lead service lines could still be supplying CT residences and other properties. This data is the first public look at the scope.

American journalism creates space for small-town extremists to gain power, especially given declines in local news.

The family’s crisis-driven arrival may be the new reality for refugees, as support flounders and groups turn to private donors.

As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

Stories like that of Suffield's Keila Silva show how even high school student projects have gotten caught up in federal cuts.

March 2020 was a blur. Coronavirus cases led to lockdowns, exacerbating economic disparities. By the end of the month, thousands had died.

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Eriberto DeLeon Jr. spent 30 years behind bars for his role in a burglary that left a Glastonbury man dead. Now he's navigating a new world.

The closure is the latest drama on a stretch of East Market Street that’s been the focus of a recent and fierce civic debate over the approval of a proposed arena for the Sixers.

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The Connecticut Society of Santas is a network of over 75 people who have played Santa, Mrs. Claus or elves. Here are some of their stories.

CT's kelp industry grows the seaweed primarily for food, but farmers say it could have a wide range of applications they're eager to support.