New Britain police issued an arrest warrant for a man they said killed a woman and critically injured another in a shooting on Prospect Street early Monday morning. Christopher Raye is facing charges including murder and assault for the death of Bryana Raye.

Christopher Raye, 45, is accused of fatally shooting his wife and critically wounding her mother in New Britain earlier this week.

The 2026 race for Connecticut governor is on, and the first candidate is at the starting line. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart kicked off her exploratory campaign on Tuesday morning at her hometown’s City Hall.

New Britain police arrested Christopher Raye in the killing of Bryana Raye and the wounding of another woman Monday on Prospect Street, an official said.

A public school teacher was allegedly suspended by her Connecticut district for refusing to remove a cross beside her desk, a demand letter from First Liberty says.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announced Tuesday she has filed to explore a run for Connecticut governor in 2026, calling for "a new generation of leadership." Stewart recently filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission to form an exploratory committee and officially announced the filing Tuesday.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has filed the necessary paperwork to create an exploratory campaign for statewide office.

A Connecticut teacher was placed on administrative leave earlier this month after refusing to remove a crucifix affixed to a wall near her desk, authorities said. Now, a group known for handling religious liberty cases in public schools

A New Britain teacher removed from her classroom for refusing to remove a crucifix from students' sight is standing her ground, her lawyer said Wednesday.

It was inauguration day on Friday at the Old State House in Hartford as Connecticut’s new Kid Governor was sworn in. Keudy Martinez, a 5th grader from Waterbury, said that his platform focuses on school safety.

New Britain Republican Mayor Erin Stewart says she’s a member of a working class she says has been “forgotten” by Connecticut Democrats.