Hartford Courant

The Hartford Courant holds the title of the largest daily newspaper in Connecticut and is often regarded as the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States. This morning publication primarily serves the areas north of New Haven and east of Waterbury, with its headquarters located on Broad Street, just a short distance from the state capitol. The paper covers regional news through a network of bureaus in smaller cities and offers various local editions. In 2000, it became part of the Tribune Company, which later merged its management and facilities with WTIC-TV, also owned by Tribune, in Hartford. In 2014, the newspaper was separated from the Tribune Company and became a part of Tribune Publishing.

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Popular CT restaurateur finds new location he hoped for. It’s amid major state destination area.

1 day ago | courant.com | Pamela McLoughlin

One might assume after opening 10 restaurants in Connecticut an owner wouldn’t be super excited for the 11th. But Phil Barnett, co-founder/co-owner of Wood-n-Tap restaurants is extra excited about the brand’s newest addition because of its location in Groton, a place special to Barnett and his family. “My family has always spent a lot of time down here by the shore, my wife is from Groton, and my dad is a U.S.Navy veteran,” Barnett said.
PHOTOS: 2025 Travelers Championship Day 2

2 days ago | courant.com | Aaron Flaum

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the first hole as the crowd gathers to watch on Friday, June 20, 2025, during the second round of the 2025 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)Justin Thomas watches his drive at the 18th hole on Friday, during the second round of the 2025 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell.
CT congress member, 82, hints at another run. 'I am who I am.'

2 days ago | courant.com | Lisa Hagen

A Connecticut congressmen lamented the lack of “civil discourse” in the country, whether it’s about the conflict between Israel and Gaza or the Trump administration’s response to protests opposing immigration raids. That sentiment came up Wednesday night after a brief exchange U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro had with a member of the audience during The Connecticut Mirror’s “In the Room” event as the congresswoman discussed her support for Israel and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
A CT woman was in such pain she wouldn’t be able to hold a 1st grandchild. Then a surgeon stepped in

2 days ago | courant.com | Pamela McLoughlin

After cutting edge surgery Angela Sutphin is without excruciating pain in her right arm and can get a full night’s sleep. But best of all, Sutphin said, she was able to hold her newborn grandson and will now be able to help her daughter care for him. “With the pain I was in, I wouldn’t have been helpful to her at all,” Sutphin said, referring to her daughter. Sutphin, 58, of Cheshire, had painful lymphedema — or swelling — in her arm following reconstructive breast surgery about a year ago.
PHOTOS: Day 1 of the 2025 Travelers Championship in CT

3 days ago | courant.com | Aaron Flaum

Austin Eckroat watches his drive at the 18th hole on Thursday, June 19, 2025, during the first round of the 2025 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)Keegan Bradley watches his driver at the 18th tee on Thursday, June 19, 2025, during the first round of the 2025 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell.
PHOTOS: 3rd Annual Juneteenth Parade in Middletown

3 days ago | courant.com | Aaron Flaum

Aiden Thompson, 11, of Middletown, waves flags as he rides his bike with the Zion First Baptist Church of Middletown during the annual Juneteenth parade in Middletown on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)The Big Red Marching Drum Line Dance Troupe at Libertas Academy performs as they march in the annual Juneteenth parade in Middletown on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Israel-Iran conflict splitting Trump’s MAGA base

3 days ago | courant.com | Tia Mitchell

By Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump considers whether to use America’s military might to help Israel destroy nuclear facilities in Iran, he is facing sharp criticism from some of his closest and highest-profile allies. Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined other notable MAGA figures, such as former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and former Florida Rep.
As Trump erases transgender rights, CT provider makes changes to avoid scrutiny

3 days ago | courant.com | Kaitlin McCallum

As transgender rights crumble across the United States, Connecticut residents continue to cling to the premise of state’s rights and the promised protections of their elected officials, while hoping for fortitude of their providers. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled to uphold a state ban on gender-affirming care for minors Wednesday, signaling that it would allow states to enact such bans. The court, in a 6-3 decision, found that Tennessee’s landmark case, U.S. v.
Special menu debuts at major CT restaurant. Here’s why and what star chef who created it aims for

3 days ago | courant.com | Pamela McLoughlin

At the start of his chef career Kyle Timpson planned to keep his open gayness separate from his vocation. But “representation matters.”So when Timpson recently emerged as a , he realized mixing his gayness and cooking would provide the all-important “representation” to others in the LGBTQ community.
Rachel Marsden: Trump cannot let Israel’s war with Iran become America’s

3 days ago | courant.com | Rachel Marsden

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Israel and Iran are now firing direct hits at each other across borders like some kind of militarized pickleball tournament. As the volleys escalate and every side rushes to spin the chaos, you might be wondering if there’s an umpire anywhere in sight.