Matthew Long-Middleton

Nov 21, 2023 | ctpublic.org | Matthew Long-Middleton

As family and friends gather for the holidays, it can be hard on people who've lost loved ones, and especially those who've died from homicide. Connecticut state officials now mark Nov. 20 through Dec. 20 as a time to remember and support survivors of homicide and raise awareness. Survivors and state officials gathered on Monday at the Legislative Office Building to observe the state's first Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month.

Oct 20, 2023 | ctpublic.org | Matthew Long-Middleton

Read in EnglishUna multitud de banderas puertorriqueñas inundó las calles del centro de Hartford el domingo por la tarde para el Desfile Puertorriqueño de Hartford de 2023. Miles de personas asistieron al desfile en un día que resultó perfecto: soleado y con temperaturas de unos 60 grados. El desfile, cuyo tema fue “Unidad y Solidaridad”, contó con la participación de vehículos policiales, camiones de bomberos, carrozas, líneas de percusión, bailarines, caballos y mucho más.

Aug 21, 2023 | vermontpublic.org | Matthew Long-Middleton

Four Connecticut residents have tested positive for the rare Powassan virus, marking the first cases of the year, state officials said. All four residents were hospitalized and treated; they have been released from the hospital and are recovering, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) said. Each person had reported being bitten by a tick.