Journal Inquirer

The Journal Inquirer is a daily newspaper that comes out on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings, based in Manchester, Connecticut. It provides news and information to 17 towns located in the north-central region of Connecticut.

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UConn women's basketball player Azzi Fudd posts emotional reaction to Paige Bueckers' Instagram post

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Joe Morelli

UConn women's basketball player Azzi Fudd may technically now be a former teammate of Paige Bueckers, but the two will always have a special friendship binded by a national championship.
Man charged with killing Bridgeport boy could face new charges, judge says

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Ethan Fry

BRIDGEPORT - A man who police say beat 6-year-old Jathan Escobar to death last year soon could face new charges. Abdulrahim Sulaiman, 38, appeared briefly Wednesday before Judge Tracy Lee Dayton at the Bridgeport Judicial District Courthouse regarding a request from prosecutors to try him at the same time on charges related to Jathan's killing and charges he called the boy's mother from jail illegally.
Activist charged with making threats after fatal Bridgeport police shooting faces judge

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Ethan Fry

BRIDGEPORT - A hip-hop artist and activist accused of posting threats against police on social media following the police shooting death of Dyshan Best in Bridgeport said he would represent himself all the way to trial if necessary, rather than take a plea deal in the case. "I'm not taking any plea deal," Joe "Grits" Thompson, 39, said after his arraignment Wednesday before Judge Scott M.
Greenwich health inspectors find serious violations at 4 businesses from January to March of 2025

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Robert Marchant

GREENWICH - Health inspectors found improperly stored meat and food items that were not properly cooled or heated at a number of local restaurants and markets during the first quarter of 2025, according to town records. Violations are divided into three categories, following guidelines from the state.Priority item violations, the most significant, are related to food temperatures, sanitation and toxic chemicals in food-preparation areas.
Where ex-UConn star Liam McNeeley is projected in NBA mock draft

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Joe Morelli

Former UConn men's basketball small forward Liam McNeeley is projected to be the 12th pick in June's NBA Draft, according to a recent NBA mock draft. CBS Sports lists McNeeley being drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 12th overall pick. The 6-foot-7 McNeeley spent one season with the Huskies, averaging a team-leading 14.5 points, along with six rebounds per game. UConn lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament to Florida, the eventual national champion.
Darien officials OK $100 fine for off-leash dogs on Great Island and other town properties

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Mollie Hersh

DARIEN - People caught letting their furry friends off leash downtown or on Great Island may face a hefty new penalty, though some have doubts about how it will be enforced. Ahead of expanded dog access on Great Island, the Board of Selectmen recommended implementing a $100 fine, plus administrative fees, for people who let their dogs off-leash on town property. The Representative Town Meeting approved the figure Monday night.
Penny Linn, a needlepoint business, opens in Norwalk's Rowayton neighborhood

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Robert Marchant

NORWALK - A burgeoning needlepoint business called Penny Linn has moved to a new home in the Rowayton business district of Norwalk. The store at 161 Rowayton Ave. is an expansion of the operation from a showroom in Westport. The new site opened in March. The entrepreneur behind the needlepoint and embroidery business, Krista LeRay, began the company in 2020.
Harold Freedman 'just a perfect fit' for the Amity girls tennis program

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Joe Morelli

The Amity girls tennis team has had plenty of success during the past half-century. The Spartans have long been one of the top teams in the Greater New Haven area. But coach Harold Freedman's success during that time span has been the ability to not only teach players about the game, but being able to adapt over time - 50 years' worth.
Amity's Boguniecki selected to USA Hockey National Team Development Program, will finish baseball season

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Scott Ericson

Amity's Jake Boguniecki already pitched his team to a CIAC baseball championship as a freshman, then last week was selected as one of the best under-17 ice hockey players in country. The Amity sophomore earned a roster spot with the USA U17 Hockey National Team Development Program for the 2025-26 season. The NTDP is a two-year residency program for high-performance hockey players, located at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.
Republican Amy Romano wins Shelton special election, claims vacant 113th House seat

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Gioiele

SHELTON - The 113th House seat in the state legislature remained in Republican control as Amy Romano defeated Democrat Michael Duncan in Tuesday's special election, unofficial results showed. Romano, currently Shelton's Board of Education chair, garnered 1,634 votes (52%) compared to her Democrat challenger's 1,475 votes, according to totals announced at the Republican headquarters. Duncan said he called Romano to concede and congratulate her on the victory.