Brian Scott-Smith

Elisabeth DeLuca, a nurse and former wife of Subway founder and billionaire Fred DeLuca, announced the donation at the school's groundbreaking on Wednesday.

Veterans are six times more likely to die by suicide than in combat, and twenty veterans take their own lives every day.

Connecticut voters turned out en masse Tuesday to cast their ballots, despite a large number of voters having already participated in early voting and submitting absentee ballots. Presidential elections usually bring out a high number of voters, and some speculated this year would see a record number. A US senate seat and all five congressional seats were also on the ballot this year, in addition to state senate and state house seats.

With six of seven possible seats up for election this year, Connecticut's congressional delegation remained in Democratic hands Tuesday following what was likely going to end up being five lopsided victories and one that was close in the 5th, once official results are in. Democrats were not celebrating early Wednesday, however, following what appeared to be another likely victory for former president Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris within a red wave that Democrats were not expecting.

Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Connecticut on Tuesday. In a rematch from 2022, Courtney defeated former Republican state Rep. Mike France to win a 10th term.

This is the first year Connecticut residents who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program can apply for health insurance coverage through the state.

Connecticut has launched an advertising campaign and documentary to promote the state’s veterans that are working as farmers.

Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday. Ron Welch, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, was this year’s keynote speaker.

November is Native American Heritage Month. Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D) visited the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center on Wednesday to mark the month and learn more about the tribe.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: A new advertising campaign and documentary was launched during the recent Veterans Day weekend in Connecticut to promote the state's veterans who are now farmers.