The Latest Breaking News from Hartford

Apartment rents in Connecticut soared by the double-digits in the last year, squeezing tenants in a market with dwindling leasing alternatives and more rent hikes expected at least through the end of the year.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Even before March 11 fires at a New Britain synagogue and church led to her arrest on arson charges, Kimorah Parker was on the radar of police, according to a warrant for her arrest.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Dozens of pages of new details became public Monday about the strange standoff between the state Judicial Branch and Superior Court Judge Alice Bruno, who has collected more than $350,000 in salary while missing nearly two-and-one-half years of work for what she describes as health-related reasons.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Word came out over the weekend that Hall of Fame coach and general manager Emile "The Cat" Francis, the oldest living former player from one of Seattle's professional teams, had died at age 95.