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‘I will not be moving on’: sale of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun leaves Native fans facing cultural loss

‘I will not be moving on’: sale of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun leaves Native fans facing cultural loss

The Mohegan Tribe made the Sun the first Native American-owned franchise in pro sports. Fans say the team’s move to Houston echoes centuries of erasure and displacement When the Connecticut Sun played their final WNBA game last month, fans at Mohegan Sun Arena came together in an act of collective celebration and grief. The beloved franchise was leaving after 24 seasons, sold to a new ownership group in Houston, in a process so controversial that the state of Connecticut is considering legal action. The end of the Sun is a loss for the entire New England region, which is now without a WNBA team. The Sun entered the league in 2003 and brought professional women’s basketball to Connecticut, which is considered the “Basketball Capital of the World” – at least, according to signs along the state’s highways. The Sun were the first independently owned WNBA team, and the first Native American-owned pro sports franchise. Continue reading...

Oct 6, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Sikorsky awarded $52M for VH-92A engineering support

Sikorsky awarded $52M for VH-92A engineering support

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $51,714,440 modification (P00018) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0011). This modification increases the contract ceiling to provide continued integrated logistics support, sustaining engineering, spares support, material management, component overhaul, and training activities in support of sustaining the VH-92A Patriot The post Sikorsky awarded $52M for VH-92A engineering support appeared first on HeliHub.com .

Oct 5, 2026 · byHeliHub
Connecticut Hotel Operator Data Breach Puts SSNs, Financial and Medical Records at Risk

Connecticut Hotel Operator Data Breach Puts SSNs, Financial and Medical Records at Risk

A Connecticut hotel management company has disclosed a data security incident that may have exposed Social Security numbers, financial details and medical information. Waterford Hotel Group, LLC and LMD Holding Company, LLC say they identified suspicious activity on certain computer systems on May 5th of 2026, then confirmed that an unknown actor gained access and […] The post Connecticut Hotel Operator Data Breach Puts SSNs, Financial and Medical Records at Risk appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

Oct 1, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
New York Man Accused of Draining $89,000 From Connecticut Account With In-Person Wire Transfer

New York Man Accused of Draining $89,000 From Connecticut Account With In-Person Wire Transfer

A Connecticut bank customer has lost $89,000 after someone allegedly completed an unauthorized in-person wire transfer from his account. Westport police charged a 38-year-old Brooklyn, New York man in the case, reports Patch. John Hammonds, 38, was arrested Monday on first-degree larceny and third-degree identity theft charges and remains in custody in lieu of $70,000 […] The post New York Man Accused of Draining $89,000 From Connecticut Account With In-Person Wire Transfer appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

Oct 1, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Newark Woman Pleads Guilty After Trying To Deposit Stolen $410,085 Treasury Check In Connecticut, Faces 30 Years Behind Bars

Newark Woman Pleads Guilty After Trying To Deposit Stolen $410,085 Treasury Check In Connecticut, Faces 30 Years Behind Bars

A Newark woman has pleaded guilty to bank fraud after trying to deposit a stolen U.S. Treasury check worth $410,085.48 at a Connecticut credit union. Madisyn Pettaway, 31, entered the plea in Connecticut, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. Federal prosecutors said a Bridgeport grand jury indicted Pettaway in September of […] The post Newark Woman Pleads Guilty After Trying To Deposit Stolen $410,085 Treasury Check In Connecticut, Faces 30 Years Behind Bars appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

Oct 1, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Sikorsky awarded additional $57M for UH-60M procurement

Sikorsky awarded additional $57M for UH-60M procurement

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $56,789,419 modification (P00002) to undefinitized contract action W58RGZ-26-C-0008 for additional advanced procurement funding for UH-60M Black Hawk Army aircraft. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $121,789,419. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, The post Sikorsky awarded additional $57M for UH-60M procurement appeared first on HeliHub.com .

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Sep 30, 2026 · byHeliHub
New Jersey Woman Admits To Bank Fraud Involving Stolen $410,085 U.S. Treasury Check: DOJ

New Jersey Woman Admits To Bank Fraud Involving Stolen $410,085 U.S. Treasury Check: DOJ

A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty to bank fraud after trying to deposit a stolen U.S. Treasury check worth $410,085.48 at a Connecticut credit union. Madisyn Pettaway, 31, of Newark entered the plea in federal court in Bridgeport, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. Prosecutors say Pettaway opened an account […] The post New Jersey Woman Admits To Bank Fraud Involving Stolen $410,085 U.S. Treasury Check: DOJ appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Sep 30, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
‘Gilmore Girls’ Comes to Life as Winter Holiday Event on Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in December

‘Gilmore Girls’ Comes to Life as Winter Holiday Event on Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in December

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood brings Stars Hollow to Burbank with Gilmore Girls Holidays, a new feature of its annual holiday event. While the series was set in a fictional Connecticut small town, the beloved series was filmed on the WB lot and the holiday offering features new sets, exclusive shopping opportunities and series-inspired food. […]

Sep 29, 2026 · byVariety
Connecticut Man Charged in Conspiracy to Steal and Cash Over 100 Treasury Checks

Connecticut Man Charged in Conspiracy to Steal and Cash Over 100 Treasury Checks

Federal prosecutors have charged a Connecticut man with playing a central role in a scheme to steal U.S. Treasury checks from the mail. Bradleigh Rival, 23, of Stamford was arrested on September 16th and now faces counts of bank fraud, theft or possession of stolen mail and aggravated identity theft, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office […] The post Connecticut Man Charged in Conspiracy to Steal and Cash Over 100 Treasury Checks appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

Sep 29, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Nor’easter causes flooding, power outages and flight disruptions across US Northeast

Nor’easter causes flooding, power outages and flight disruptions across US Northeast

New York: A powerful nor’easter sweeping across the US East Coast has triggered widespread flooding, power outages and travel disruptions from Washington, D.C. to Maine. More than 68,000 homes and businesses in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania remained without electricity on Saturday evening, according to power outage tracking data. Earlier in the day, the number exceeded 119,000 customers. New York was the hardest-hit state, with more than 31,000 customers still without power, while Connecticut and New Jersey each reported more than 12,000 outages. PSEG Long Island said severe weather affected more than 13,000 customers across Long Island and the Rockaways, with strong winds bringing down trees, branches and power lines. The utility said it had already restored electricity to more than 45,000 customers affected since Friday morning. Central Hudson Gas & Electric said crews were working to restore power to more than 19,000 homes and businesses in New York state, particularly in parts of Ulster County, with repair work expected to continue into Sunday. The storm also caused significant flooding across parts of New Jersey, from Bergen County in the north to Cape May County in the south. Some communities along the Jersey Shore issued voluntary evacuation notices. Flooded section of Rt. 36 near Avenel Blvd., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 in Long Branch, N.J. AP In East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium announced that rock band AC/DC's concert scheduled for Friday had been postponed until October 2 due to the weather. Air travel was heavily affected, with flight-tracking service FlightAware reporting 439 flight cancellations and 2,459 delays involving US airports by Saturday evening. The US National Weather Service warned that the nor’easter would continue bringing coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents, strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions through Monday. In response, the governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency in areas expected to experience the worst conditions, including New York City. Connecticut also activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response efforts. Authorities continue to monitor the storm as emergency crews work to restore power and address flooding-related impacts across the region.

Sep 27, 2026 · byMobile Business
Nor'easter brings strong winds, coastal flooding and high waves to East Coast

Nor'easter brings strong winds, coastal flooding and high waves to East Coast

The early-season nor’easter expected to arrive over the weekend is currently situated about 200 miles east of the Delmarva Peninsula and continues to slowly move north on Saturday morning. Late Friday night, a weather station in Surf City, New Jersey, reported a wind gust of 74 mph. Other stations along the Jersey Shore have reported wind gusts of 60 mph or more. Tidal flood waters peaked at moderate flood stage late Friday and have begun to rise again ahead of high tide later Saturday morning around 8 a.m. as waves of 16 feet or more have been reported by buoys off the Jersey Shore and southern New England. Coastal flood alerts remain in effect from eastern Virginia through southern Maine, including Virginia Beach, Philadelphia, New York City, New London, Connecticut, Providence, Rhode Island, and Boston. Moderate to major coastal flooding is possible during high tide Saturday morning from the southern Chesapeake Bay to the Jersey Shore and up to Raritan Bay. Minor to moderate...

Sep 26, 2026 · byABC News
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Unraveled’ Tour Setlist: Every Song Played on Opening Night in Connecticut

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Unraveled’ Tour Setlist: Every Song Played on Opening Night in Connecticut

Olivia Rodrigo officially kicked off the “Unraveled” tour on Friday night with her first show at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, CT. Scroll down to see the setlist as it’s being updated live. The 86-date tour is in support of Rodrigo’s third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” which she released […]

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Sep 26, 2026 · byVariety
Lynx clinch WNBA No 1 seed despite ‘embarrassing’ loss to Fever and Olivia Miles injury

Lynx clinch WNBA No 1 seed despite ‘embarrassing’ loss to Fever and Olivia Miles injury

Portland Fire’s win hands Lynx top seed for playoffs Olivia Miles held out of lineup due to calf injury Caitlin Clark had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points to her WNBA single-season scoring record as the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-77 on Tuesday night. It was a mixed night for the Lynx. Portland Fire’s victory over the Golden State Valkyries later in the evening meant Minnesota have clinched the No 1 seed for the playoffs, which start on Sunday. However, the Lynx were without Olivia Miles. The record-breaking rookie was a late scratch because of an injured left calf, and her absence clearly had an impact. Miles broke Clark’s single-season scoring record by a rookie on Sunday . Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said she almost held Miles out Sunday against Connecticut and that the team would take the injury day by day as the playoffs approach. Continue reading...

Sep 23, 2026 · byThe Guardian