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Attorney general announces settlement with entertainment company over failed 2024 music festival
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The Attorney General has announced a settlement that will provide refunds to people who bought tickets to a failed music festival. In June of 2024, the Capulet Festival was set to take place over 3 days at the Thompson...

‘Captivity’ 18 Years Later: A Horror Controversy More Interesting Than the Movie Itself
Scandal and horror aren’t exactly strangers to one another, and sometimes bad press is good for business. However, Captivity’s own controversy didn’t do it any favors, financially speaking; this 2007 movie flopped at the box office. What caused...

Connecticut’s Best Town for Retirement Might Surprise You
Wallingford Named Best Retirement Town in Connecticut—Here’s Why According to research from World Atlas via MSN, one Connecticut town stands above the rest when it comes to retirement: Wallingford. That’s right—out of all the options in the Nutmeg...

Ecuadoran man deported from US for manslaughter allegedly reentered Connecticut
Darwin Francisco Quituizaca-Duchitanga, 39, of Ecuador is federally charged with illegally reentering the United States again after being deported. HARTFORD, Conn. — An Ecuadoran man who was deported from the United States after being convicted of...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 9:32 p.m. EDT
The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender. A person with knowledge of the deal tells...

2025 WNBA All-Star: Where to watch, stream, TV channel for the 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge
The 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend will tip off Friday with the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The show will go on despite Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sitting out due to injury. Clark, known for her...

entertainment Handler of real-life Annabelle doll that inspired The Conjuring character dies while on tour with cursed toy
Dan Rivera, the handler of the real-life Annabelle doll that inspired The Conjuring character, has died while on tour with the cursed toy. Paranormal investigator Rivera was the primary caretaker of the Annabelle doll, a possessed Raggedy Ann doll...

Edmond Town Hall Reimagined: Newtown's Iconic Venue Transforms Into Fairfield County's Premier Entertainment & Event Destination
NEWTOWN, Conn., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edmond Town Hall, long recognized as Newtown's municipal center and community movie theater, is stepping into an exciting new chapter. With municipal offices now relocated to Fairfield Hills,...

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 7:18 p.m. EDT
The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender. A person with knowledge of the deal tells...

iHeart Women’s Sports Audio Platform Marks One-Year Anniversary.
iHeartMedia is celebrating the first anniversary of iHeart Women’s Sports, the first-ever audio platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports, and says basketball star, 2025 NCAA Champion and Most Outstanding Player Azzi Fudd will join the...

Yale Art Gallery Rejects Federal Grants for Africa Migration Show, Citing New Anti-Diversity Stipulations
The Yale Art Gallery, the renowned university museum in New Haven, Connecticut, has withdrawn two federal grant applications for an African art exhibition after rejecting the new, anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) stipulations introduced...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:58 p.m. EDT
The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender. A person with knowledge of the deal tells...

At the Races: The Art of the Sale
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Mary Ellen McIntire and Niels Lesniewski The White...

More Connecticut swimming areas close due to bacteria as heat soars
Some swimming areas at Connecticut's state parks are closed Thursday after routine water quality testing revealed elevated levels of bacteria, making them unsafe. SHELTON, Conn. — As temperatures rise across Connecticut, state health officials are...

Sports Briefs
Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers in All-Star Game ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run...

Fans to get refunds for failed Capulet Fest music festival
Fans who were disappointed by last-minute changes to last year's Capulet Fest music festival will be getting refunds. The state has reached an agreement with Capulet Entertainment and its owner, Estevan Vegan, according to Connecticut Attorney...

Aashir Wajahat reflects on viral hit ‘Sadqay’, new music and acting ambitions
Affectionately known as the father of chutney music, which blends Indian folk traditions with Caribbean genres like soca and calypso, he inspired generations of artists to follow in his giant footsteps. A true pathbreaker, Popo made a profound...

Azzi Fudd partners with Steph Curry for iHeart Women's Sports podcast
Azzi Fudd, a star player for the University of Connecticut women's basketball team, 2025 NCAA champions, joins the iHeart Women's Sports podcast and will launch her own podcast titled "Fudd Around and Find Out." iHeart Women's Sports is the...

Connecticut Sun take on Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever at TD Garden in Boston
BOSTON, MA. (WFSB) - The Connecticut Sun took on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at TD Garden in Boston Tuesday evening. In a tightly contested game, the Fever would come home with the victory and deal the Sun yet another loss on their rough...

Connecticut One Of 25 States To Sue Over Federal Education Funds
Attorney General William Tong talks about a lawsuit seeking to block $6.8 billion in federal education funding cuts at a media briefing on July 14, 2025. Credit: Donald Eng / CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — Attorney General William Tong is once again...