Connecticut

A recently arrested Manchester, Conn. police sergeant was found dead near a boat launch in Vernon Friday afternoon, according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the case.

The race between Hayes and Logan is among the state’s most closely watched contests on an Election Day when voters will also choose state legislators, a U.S. senator and the next U.S. president.

Connecticut voters will decide Tuesday whether to get rid of rules preventing the state from joining the 36 others that allow people to cast ballots by mail or through drop boxes without needing an excuse for not going to a polling place in person.

Parts of southwestern Connecticut were hit hit by severe flooding from as much as a foot of rain Sunday, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and killing two women who were swept away into a river. Gov. Ned Lamont has also declared a state of emergency on Monday as a result of the damage. He said…

A New England native has struck gold in Paris! Liam Corrigan, who is from Connecticut, helped his men’s four rowing team break a long gold medal drought at the Olympics Thursday morning. Watch the full replay here. This is the first time the U.S. men’s four rowing team — this one made up of Corrigan, Michael Grady, Nick Mead,...