Connecticut

All Articles

Natalie, Joe and Ashley Biden, theGrio.com
June 21, 2022
”Yes, I’m considering it,” the president told reporters. “I hope to have a decision based on the data ... ”
Protests Erupt Over Not Guilty Verdict In Police Officer's Jason Stockley Trial Over Shooting Death Of Anthony Lamar Smith
May 22, 2022
The families of Lauren Smith-Fields, 23, and Brenda Lee Rawls, 53, said police did not notify them of the women’s deaths…
May 4, 2022
Trooper Brian North, who's free on bail, said nothing during or after his brief appearance in Milford Superior Court and…
April 28, 2022
Steele, a "SportsCenter" anchor, has sued ESPN and Walt Disney Company for what she calls "selective enforcement" of a rule.
April 21, 2022
Trooper Brian North turned himself in this week over two years after Mubarak Soulemane, 19, was fatally shot at the…
January 31, 2022
Mayor Joe Ganim said Sunday he was "extremely disappointed with the leadership of the Bridgeport Police Department."
Brenda Rawls thegrio.com
January 30, 2022
The family of Brenda Rawls is alleging that Bridgeport police told them they "dropped the ball" after not notifying her…
January 26, 2022
Bridgeport Police are finally opening a criminal investigation into last month's death of Smith-Fields, a 23-year-old influencer.
January 26, 2022
President Joe Biden has nominated a diverse group of six lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, including…
January 25, 2022
Smith-Fields reportedly died of acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl, promethazine, hydroxyzine and alcohol.
January 24, 2022
At a Sunday rally, dozens of Smith-Fields' friends, family and members of the Bridgeport community came together, calling for answers.
Lauren Smith-Fields thegrio.com
January 19, 2022
TikTokers are bringing attention to the case of Lauren Smith-Fields, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her apartment.
theGRIO.com
December 24, 2021
The man reportedly told police about the victim's death, but was not detained for questioning.
Simsbury thegrio.com
October 31, 2021
A Black ex-coach is suing a Connecticut high school alleging racial bias led administrators to fire him unfairly.
October 25, 2021
The top issue on their platform is to fight critical race theory, which has become a rallying cry for activist…
October 8, 2021
A Republican campaign manager for school board candidates in Connecticut is under fire for racist comments made about critical race…
September 3, 2021
U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers and tornado damage Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida…
August 23, 2021
The slow-rolling storm system named Henri was expected to continue drenching the Northeast with rain Monday.
YNT Juan theGRIO.com
August 11, 2021
Teenage rapper YNT Juan was fatally shot over the weekend in Hartford, Connecticut and his death is the 25th homicide…
Black woman Keren Prescott thegrio.com
July 23, 2021
A Black woman who was spat on by a white woman amid a Connecticut protest says 'white privilege' is the…