Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull are warning Connecticut residents to be on the lookout for potential scams involving the second round of stimulus checks.

Newtown Prevention Council and Newtown Police Department worked in collaboration on a new underage drinking prevention initiative for the holidays.

The board of police commissioners covered a lot of ground in less than 40 minutes during its first meeting of the year. Police Chief James Viadero also confirmed the hire of a new police patrol officer, who was sworn in to service the following afternoon.

Last week, Newtown Finance Director Robert Tait continued an annual tradition of reviewing key details of the latest municipal financial report to the Board of Selectmen and Legislative Council - and it is mostly good news.

Despite the arrival of an aggressive new virus variant and all efforts to convince community members to follow prescribed methods to reduce COVID-19 transmission, over the last six weeks Newtown saw the roughly 490 cases that were tallied the week of Thanksgiving nearly double.

Connecticut’s Jahana Hayes, whose 5th US Congressional District encompasses Newtown, is among the latest in a growing chorus of legislative voices calling for the removal of lame duck President Donald Trump from office.

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Local, state, and federal officials weigh in on the January 6 attack on the nation's Capitol building.

A clothing drive will support American Legion Post 202, as well as those in need.

The January 6 "State of the State" address from Governor Ned Lamont was delivered via video this year - check out what he had to say..