Connecticut Changes Direction on Bitcoin Reserves, Prohibits Government Crypto Investments
Simply put Connecticut has enacted the strictest cryptocurrency law in the U.S., which forbids all state and local governments from buying, holding, or investing in any cryptocurrency. This law requires crypto companies to disclose “all material risks,” while also reforming the state’s existing gold transmission laws. The ban in Connecticut stands in sharp contrast to […]
Pension-spiking continues to thrive in Connecticut
Concerns about public sector union abuses are not just ongoing; they seem to be intensifying. In Connecticut, state employees are retiring with pension benefits that can exceed their final salaries. This phenomenon is attributed to a tactic known as “spikes.” Tens of thousands of workers in the state have unlimited access to overtime, often working […]
Connecticut man sentenced to 33 years for the accidental shooting death of an Olympian’s mother
Connecticut Man Sentenced for Stray Bullet Murder A Connecticut man received a 33-year prison sentence on Tuesday for the unintentional killing of a woman who was the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete. Jasper Green, 23, from New Haven, was one of three individuals charged with the murder of Mabel Martinez Antongiorgi, who was […]
Connecticut influencer caught speeding at 137 miles per hour
A social media influencer from Connecticut filmed himself driving at an astonishing speed of 137 miles per hour, which he shared online. Giovanni Petruzziello, who runs a luxury auto repair shop in North Haven, posted footage of himself speeding through a 25-mile-per-hour zone. The 27-year-old has quite a following, with over 250,000 people on Instagram […]
Connecticut teenager on trial for killing Fairfield Prep lacrosse player
A Connecticut teenager is set to go on trial Monday for the murder of a Fairfield Prep lacrosse player, which occurred during a fight linked to a series of alcohol-fueled house parties among students from different schools. James McGrath, 17, was stabbed on May 14, 2022, outside a house on Laurel Glen Drive in Shelton […]
Ex-UConn player joins Connecticut Sun by signing a contract
Bria Hartley, a former standout at UConn, has returned to the Connecticut Sun after initially being drafted seventh overall in 2014. Though she last played in the WNBA in 2022, she rejoined the league this spring. Now 32, Hartley helped her UConn team win two NCAA championships in 2013 and 2014, averaging around 13 points, […]
Connecticut ex-FBI agent shares his theory on New England serial killer
Authorities in New England have not provided enough clarity to address concerns surrounding a potential serial killer after the discovery of 12 sets of human remains between March and April. This observation comes from Scott Duffy, a former FBI instructor and certified police trainer. The remains—located across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts—have stirred online speculation […]
Tyree Smith, the ‘Connecticut Cannibal,’ was considered a ‘real danger to life’ in prison before his release, according to a report.
Recent reports indicate that Tyree Smith, infamously dubbed the Connecticut Cannibal, had displayed violent behavior and was deemed a “serious threat to life” before his release. Smith admitted to murdering Angel Gonzalez, a homeless individual in Connecticut back in 2011, even confessing to consuming parts of the victim’s body in a cemetery. In 2013, a […]
Release of ‘Connecticut cannibal’ faces examination following unsettling discovery
Recent prison documents reveal that Tyree Smith, referred to as the “Connecticut Cannibal,” displayed violent tendencies while incarcerated, raising concerns about his release. Before being set free, he was deemed a “serious threat” by prison officials. In 2011, Smith confessed to murdering Angel Gonzalez, a homeless man, and admitted to consuming parts of his body […]
Connecticut Senate Democrats share extreme alternatives they would choose over 100 more days of Trump.
On Thursday, the Connecticut Senate Democrats shared a quirky TikTok video. It had garnered over 100 likes by Friday afternoon, and interestingly, it seems like it was partially shot by the state senator himself. Connecticut Sen. Heron Keon Gaston humorously mentioned he’d prefer 100 worse haircuts than President Donald Trump’s 100 days. Trump reflects on […]