Shoba Wadhia’s immigration law work ranges from ‘practice, policy, academia’ as she continues to train ‘next generation’

Shoba Wadhia doesn’t make a habit of taking her foot off the gas pedal. As an associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar, professor, and founder and director of the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Penn...

Yale, Connecticut Children’s end sex change treatments for minors

Yale New Haven Hospital and the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center have announced that such treatments would be ending. Multiple Hospitals in Connecticut have announced that they are ending sex change treatments for minors. Yale New Haven...

Opinion |  60 Years of CHEFA: Investing In Connecticut’s Future

This year, the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) celebrates a milestone — 60 years of helping Connecticut’s nonprofits grow stronger so they can better serve Connecticut residents. But what does six decades of impact...

When was the last time a tsunami hit US as 8.7-magnitude earthquake triggers warnings?

We often equate tsunamis with southeast Asia and countries across the Indian Ocean. But to hear that significant waves are approaching parts of the iconic US west coast may be surprising, albeit equally as alarming. On Wednesday morning, July 30,...

Proposing a pro-immigrant general strike and boycott, Haitian Americans in Fairfield County seek support

Several Haitian-Americans in Fairfield County are calling for a series of boycotts by immigrants during the holiday season to highlight the economic contributions of immigrants, especially in Connecticut. Guy Bocicaut, who built a successful...

New Haven high school student detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A New Haven high school student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a statement from the mayor and superintendent of schools. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Superintendent Madeline Negrón said ICE picked...

Cruising To Victory: Wylie East Takes First In National Solar Car Race

Wylie East High School’s solar car team is once again in the winner’s circle. Competing in the Advanced Classic division of the 2025 Solar Car Challenge, the team’s solar-powered vehicle, the East Beast, drove an impressive 868.5 miles over four...

WONDR NATION Partners with Sparket to Launch a New Pop Culture Prediction Contest

Pushing the Boundaries of Innovation in Gaming Through the New iWondr Brand MASHANTUCKET, Conn., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WONDR NATION, the online gaming and entertainment company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, today...

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Which States Could Lose Most from Education Cuts?

By Lucy McCoy, Undergraduate, LaGrange College, and John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A lot of coverage of “the Big Beautiful Bill,” DOGE,and possibly axing the Education Department has been about wins for one...

How High and Thick Is the Wall Separating Religion & Government?

President Trump At Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration on January 20, 2025, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, and evangelical Christian pastor, Rev. Franklin Graham offered the opening invocation, and a Jewish rabbi, Ari...

95-Year-Old Connecticut Man Scares Off Bear Taking a Dip in His Pool

You don’t reach the ripe old age of 95 without learning how to handle surprises, even when they come in the form of a bear in your backyard pool. Early Tuesday morning, Marianne Heffernan was giving her 95-year-old father, Charles Stochmal's...

Where Are The Best And Safest Schools In America? How CT Ranks In New Report

CONNECTICUT — A new report has given Connecticut's school system very high marks. Personal finance website WalletHub ranked the quality and safety of schools in Connecticut second overall in the nation, just behind neighboring Massachusetts. The...

Inside the Manhattan Court Where ICE Fights to Keep Immigrants Locked Up

Support local news today! Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. The judge presiding in nearly half the new cases on the New York...

GOP cites Medicaid fraud nationwide. Here's what Dems say about what's happening in Connecticut

Promoting President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill over the past few months, Trump and Congressional Republicans have repeatedly cited “waste, fraud, and abuse” as the reason for cutting Medicaid by billions of dollars nationally in cuts...

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Release of Afghan Interpreter Detained by Immigration Officials

U.S. lawmakers urged the release of Afghan interpreter Ziaulhaq Shinwari, detained by immigration officers despite legally relocating after risking his life aiding American forces. Two members of Congress, Senator Richard Blumenthal and...

Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval

Connecticut’s Juvenile Justice System Systemically Violates Juveniles’ Constitutional Rights.

Connecticut systemically violates the rights of hundreds (maybe even thousands) of Connecticut children every year in the juvenile justice system. Those violations fly under the radar because juvenile delinquency proceedings are sealed, parents...

Connecticut Children's is winding down its gender care program

Connecticut Children's is winding down its gender care program for patients under the age of 19. In a statement, the hospital said it had been reviewing the program in recent months, and came to this decision after "thoughtful consideration and...

“Relieved”: Educators await Trump administration to release $6 billion in frozen funding

The Trump administration announced the funding freeze on June 30, a day before the money was supposed to be sent to school districts in both New England and across the nation. It was another move toward the White House’s goal to dismantle the...

Connecticut Children’s begins ‘winding down’ youth gender program

Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center confirmed Wednesday it is shutting down the program that provides gender-affirming health care to transgender and...