‘Hands Off’ Protest Draws Estimated 1,500 To Connecticut Capitol

HARTFORD, CT — About 1,500 protestors braved a steady April rain Saturday afternoon on the north steps of the Connecticut State Capitol, marching, chanting, and carrying signs as part of the national Hands Off Protest. The gathering, which Capitol police …

Across Connecticut, demonstrators rail at Trump policies

Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Demonstrators thronged around the state Capitol in Hartford, filled a park in Stamford and crowded other venues in Connecticut as part of a national “Hands Off” …

Southern California's JuJu Watkins wins John R. Wooden Award as nation's top women's player over Connecticut's Bueckers

LOS ANGELES – JuJu Watkins is adding more hardware to her trophy case. The Southern California sophomore guard won the John R. Wooden Award as the nation's outstanding women's basketball player on Saturday. She beat out Connecticut's Paige …

'Hands Off!' rallies protesting Trump and allies held nationwide, including in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. — As the tariffs from President Donald Trump went into play Saturday, more than a thousand rallies erupted across the country with one message to the president and his allies: "Hands off."  “It was emotional for me,” said Douglas …

NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Championship Practice-Connecticut

Standout freshman Connecticut's Sarah Strong, South Carolina's Joyce Edwards meet for national title

TAMPA, Fla. – Sarah Strong and Joyce Edwards have played against each other since about the eighth grade. They were two of the top girls basketball prospects in the country when they were AAU opponents. They shared co-MVP honors at the 2024 McDonald’s All- …

Bridge Crewmember and Infantryman named Best Warrior and NCO in 2025 Connecticut Army National Guard Best Warrior ...

NIANTIC, Conn. — Twenty-two Connecticut Army National Guard soldiers competed against each other to earn the title of Best Warrior and Best Non-Commissioned Officer during the 2025 Connecticut Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition March 20-23, 2025. …

USS Iowa submarine commissioned in Connecticut, now in active service

GROTON, Conn. (WFSB) - The latest Virginia-class nuclear powered submarine to join the U.S. fleet. The vessel was commissioned in a ceremony on Saturday morning in Groton. “United States Ship Iowa is in commission, and I am in command,” said Captain …

Connecticut protesters join nationwide rally against Trump

On Saturday, people in Connecticut participated in a nationwide rally against the federal government. The “Hands Off” rallies are protesting President Donald Trump, his administration and tech billionaire Elon Musk.   “They can’t ignore our voices,” …

USS Iowa Submarine to Be Commissioned This Weekend in Connecticut

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The U.S. Navy will commission its newest Virginia-class submarine, the USS Iowa (SSN 797), on Saturday, April 5, 2025, during a ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The event is expected to draw …