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Hartford, Connecticut Breaking News, Sports & Entertainment - Hartford Courant Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> Politics Opinion Sports CTNow Community Consumer Reviews February 05, 2020 40°F Home page Trending Topics Courant enewspaper Valentine's Day Dining Connecticut Winter Activities Advertisement Politics Connecticut’s legislative session opens with high hopes, low budget deficit and a promise of no new taxes As Gov. Ned Lamont puts the finishing touches on his State of the State Address, lawmakers are preparing for opening day of the 2020 session. By Christopher Keating and Amanda Blanco 4h Breaking News New worker at all-night shop walks out with $17,000 worth of stuff, Hamden police say Police are asking for the public’s help after a new graveyard shift worker at a Hamden gas station and convenience store walked out on the job with more than $17,000 worth of items. By Christine Dempsey 1h Capitol Watch “I should not have gone:” Connecticut Democrats react to President Trump’s State of the Union address Amid the heightened tensions of the impeachment trial, at least 10 House Democrats boycotted President Trump's State of the Union speech and at least two others -- Tim Ryan of Ohio and Bill Pascarelli of New Jersey -- walked out of the chamber before Trump had finished speaking Wednesday night. After the speech, Sen. Chris Murphy said he wished he had been one of them. By Daniela Altimari Feb 4, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s claims in his State of the Union address New Britain Parents, parishioners rally on behalf of embattled Catholic school in New Britain Hundreds of parents in New Britain are rallying to save the Sacred Heart School, a Catholic school in the Little Poland section that has suffered declining enrollments. They fear the archdiocese is about to close it. By Don Stacom 4h Breaking News Up to 2 inches of snow, ice to fall Thursday morning, winter weather advisory in effect A winter weather advisory is in effect for Thursday morning, when a mix of sleet, freezing rain, rain and maybe some snow will drop on Connecticut. By Christine Dempsey 3h Consumer Reviews BestReviews: The best options for getting your taxes done (without spending a ton) Tax season is a stressful time for pretty much everyone-- even those fortunate enough to earn a refund. The key to dealing with tax-induced stress is not to wait until the last minute to get your return in order, so you avoid all that frantic, last-minute scrambling. But that means you have to figure out whether you can handle your taxes on your own or if you need a little... By Jennifer Blair 2h PHOTOS 19 island escapes where you don't need a passport One great option to escape the pressures of life is to lounge on an island like your favorite celebrity, and there may be more island destination options than you realized. Sure, there are destinations worth visiting in a lifetime, but some of those trips are international destinations that will take time and budgeting to conquer. But just because you don’t have a passport doesn’t mean you can’t take a leap and embark on an adventure. Here are some island locations you can visit without a passport. (Aaliyah Gibson, The Active Times) By Aaliyah Gibson, The Active Times Jan 30, 2020 Connecticut Critics say Fotis Dulos case highlights need for reform of Connecticut’s cash bail system In Connecticut's justice system, people with means are able to post multimillion-dollar bond in murder cases while poor defendants, who are disproportionately black or Hispanic, are locked up on misdemeanor charges because they don't have even a few hundred dollars to post bail. By Dave Collins Feb 4, 2020 Music Winter blues move indoors with new lunchtime music series in downtown Hartford A new free local lunchtime music series, "Winter Blues," will be held Fridays at noon in City Place 1, Feb. 14 through March 27. By Christopher Arnott 4h Breaking News See more Breaking News articles Read the stories behind the photos on the Hartford Courant Instagram 19m Woman dies in Waterbury condo fire 36m New worker at all-night shop walks out with $17,000 worth of stuff, Hamden police say 1h Norwalk police: Worker sexually assaulted child in beauty salon 2h Up to 2 inches of snow, ice to fall Thursday morning, winter weather advisory in effect 3h Advertisement Must See Photos The Day In Pictures Connecticut Banned License Plates The Pratt Street UConn basketball party All the 2020 Super Bowl commercials, ranked Hartford Hospital 2020 Black & Red Gala Sun Wine & Food Fest Best bets: Six things to do this weekend Taco & Tequila Fiesta at Foxwoods Sports Baseball Red Sox deal Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers In a blockbuster deal rumored for weeks, the Boston Red Sox traded superstar right fielder Mookie Betts and lefthanded pitcher David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, according to multiple reports. By Jimmy Golen 5m UConn football signing day: Meet the 2020 players who have officially signed with the Huskies Shabazz Napier, Robert Covington on the move in 4-team trade ‘We need to be tougher:' Breaking down UConn’s scoring woes, Oregon’s strengths and Huskies’ upcoming game with No. 1 South Carolina ‘I want the best for them:’ UConn football players weigh in on new schedule, wave of departures Hall of Fame voter who snubbed Derek Jeter keeps ballot private Knicks fire Steve Mills, begin search for new president Business Business Mark Bertolini, former CEO of Aetna, says he was pushed off CVS Health Corp’s board of directors Mark T. Bertolini, the former chief executive of Aetna Inc. is leaving the board of directors of the combined companies. By Kenneth R. Gosselin Feb 3, 2020 How is Electric Boat going to find thousands of workers to keep up with rising demand for submarines? Connecticut Economic Resource Center has new name, AdvanceCT — and a new mission Connecticut firms back away from China as fear of coronavirus grows With end of life for Windows 7, Travelers warns companies of increased risk of cyber threats Gov. Ned Lamont offers two new job incentive programs Amazon buys vacant warehouse in Trumbull Connecticut Connecticut State partially lifts ban on eating Farmington River fish over chemical pollution concerns Connecticut health officials said Tuesday that the latest tests for the chemical pollutant PFAS in the Farmington River have convinced them to partially lift the state’s ban on eating fish caught in the river. By Gregory B. Hladky Feb 4, 2020 Hartford man charged with kidnapping drug customer pleads guilty to reduced charges Death of Fotis Dulos ends contentious, protracted divorce case against estranged wife, Jennifer Farber Dulos Critics say Fotis Dulos case highlights need for reform of Connecticut’s cash bail system Hartford HealthCare physicians answer 5 questions about the coronavirus Federal prosecutors slam ex-Gov. Rowland’s attempt to cut short his probation Most Read 1. Connecticut’s legislative session opens with high hopes, low budget deficit and a promise of no new taxes 2. New worker at all-night shop walks out with $17,000 worth of stuff, Hamden police say 3. Mark Bertolini, former CEO of Aetna, says he was pushed off CVS Health Corp’s board of directors 4. Up to 2 inches of snow, ice to fall Thursday morning, winter weather advisory in effect Music Winter blues move indoors with new lunchtime music series in downtown Hartford It’s time to spoil your special someone for Valentine’s Day with one of these gourmet meals, fine champagne and lavish desserts. By Christopher Arnott 4h Food & Drink Connecticut’s Taste by Spellbound bakery owner Miriam Taylor prepares to ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ Twelve not-to-expensive ideas to do before or after that intimate romantic dinner. By Leeanne Griffin Feb 3, 2020 A dozen Valentine’s Day date ideas for before or after that romantic dinner Twelve not-to-expensive Valentine's Day date ideas to do before or after that intimate romantic ...