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Connecticut and six other states are racing to stop a private company from publishing instructions online for manufacturing “ghost guns,” or 3D-printed firearms that would be undetectable and unregulated. The joint lawsuit, announced by Gov. Dannel Malloy and state Attorney General George Jepsen...

Two well-entrenched legislative incumbents and their opponents will make a case Tuesday for why voters should back them in the August primary. Minnie Gonzalez, who represents the 3rd House District — covering Hartford’s Frog Hollow and Parkville neighborhoods — faces political newcomer Gannon Long...

In the weeks before he was suspected of killing a New York nurse, New Haven resident Danueal Drayton missed multiple mandatory meetings with his Connecticut probation officer, state officials acknowledged Monday. Connecticut officials said they searched for but couldn’t find Drayton, who has reportedly...

South Windsor Chief of Police Timothy Edwards announced he will retire Sept. 8 after 30 years with the department, including three as chief. Deputy Chief Scott Custer was selected by the town manager to become the South Windor’s next chief. Edwards has worked for South Windsor police in various...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal Monday called on the federal government to declassify thousands of remaining documents related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks , saying the American people should know the full truth about Saudi Arabia’s involvement 17 years ago. At a news conference surrounded by survivors...

A New Britain man was arrested after allegedly soliciting sex from two teenage girls and kidnapped one of them. Alan Damien Dejesus, 28, is charged with kidnapping, third-degree sexual assault, two counts of risk of injury and other charges. Two girls, ages 14 and 15, reported walking Saturday...

Attorneys representing Nathan Carman’s aunts have filed a motion in New Hampshire probate court asking a judge to compel him to confirm if a now-deleted Facebook account which lists its favorite quote as “My fam is only alive cuz I allow it” belongs to him. The Facebook page belongs to a “Nathan...

A Manchester man wanted on federal drug charges was arrested on South Whitney Street Thursday and charged with additional federal drug and firearm charges. Lt. Paul Cicero said the man, Alexis Dejesus, was one of the targets of a recent sweep by federal agents, but he slipped away before they could...

Two Hartford residents were arrested on drug and gun charges Sunday after police say they found two firearms and heroin/fentanyl packaged for street level sales. Trashonda Williams, 31, faces multiple charges including criminal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of narcotics and possession...

Lt. Julia Gallup’s breast cancer diagnosis this spring stunned officers in two central Connecticut police departments, and next month they’ll work together to help her and her family. The Gallups’ link to law enforcement in the region is uncommonly wide: She is the commander of the evening patrol...