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A former manager at a Bonchon Chicken restaurant in Manchester pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder for gunning down a fry cook after an argument over a negative review on Yelp. James Goolsby, 28, of Hartford, will be sentenced to 35 years in prison when he returns to court Jan. 23. He pleaded guilty...

Democratic state Rep. William Tong became Connecticut’s first Asian-American attorney general with an unusually narrow victory over Republican newcomer Sue Hatfield. Hatfield, a state prosecutor, conceded to Tong in a telephone call Wednesday morning after a drawn-out vote count. Hatfield led for...

A Manchester man suspected in the death of a toddler pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges of misdemeanor assault and attempting to tamper with a witness. Sage Warburton, 26, initially faced a felony risk of injury to a minor charge and was held on high bail as authorities awaited his arrest...

In electing Ned Lamont, Connecticut voters endorsed his platform of higher wages for low-paying jobs, legal marijuana, limited tolls and measured tax relief for property owners over Republican Bob Stefanowski’s narrower campaign refrain of cutting taxes and shrinking state government. Here’s where...

The 20,781 residents who went to the polls Tuesday did more than vote: They dropped off cash, checks and food to benefit the city’s poor. Bristol’s Stock Our Shelters experiment on Election Day succeeded beyond anyone’s dreams, said Kimberly Carmelich, a coordinator with the local United Way. “All...

Democrat Gary Turco edged out the incumbent Republican in the race for the 27th House District, winning by less than 100 votes. Rep. Gary Byron, R-Newington, conceded the race Wednesday morning.The tally was 5,491 to 5,425, or a 66 vote difference, according to unofficial results from the Secretary...

Driven by a powerful personal narrative, a network of young volunteers and public speaking skills honed in her years as a teacher, political newcomer Jahana Hayes made history Tuesday, becoming the first African-American woman to represent Connecticut in Congress. Hayes scored a solid victory over...

Officials say Democrat Will Haskell, a 22-year-old Georgetown graduate, claimed victory Tuesday night over Toni Boucher in the 26th Senate District. Haskell faced a monumental challenge in defeating Boucher, a popular moderate Republican from Wilton. The seat has been held by Republicans since...

The city’s Democratic legislative delegation won re-election by wide margins Tuesday, with even the one race that was expected to be tight ending up as a blowout. In the 24th District, Rep. Rick Lopes held off a tough challenge from fellow Democrat Sharon Beloin-Saavedra, who ran on the Republican...

Middletown’s house districts went easily to Democrats Tuesday, with Quentin Phipps winning the 100th District to become the city’s first black state representative. Phipps beat Middletown police officer Anthony “Tony” Gennaro for the 100th House District seat that had been held for 10 years by...