HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — More than four years after his death, Richard Lapointe's family is set to receive a nearly $5.9 million award from Connecticut for his wrongful, quarter-century imprisonment that ended in 2015 when his murder conviction was overturned in the rape and killing of his wife's 88-year-old grandmother.

A man is recovering after being stabbed while at the Huntington City Mission Dining Hall Thursday morning, according to Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell. The mayor says a 48-year-old man is facing charges in connection to the incident that left the victim in serious condition.

Judge Bright, 62, of Columbia, is currently the chief judge of the Appellate Court. He is being nominated to fill the associate justice seat on the Supreme Court that was most recently held by the Honorable Raheem L. Mullins, who was recently nominated by Governor Lamont to become chief justice.

Gov. Lamont also nominated 13 people to the Superior Court, including former lawmakers Michael D'Agostino and Kevin Kelly.

The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History's 200th anniversary event will also feature shoes from the 1700s and a butter sculpture.

Richard Lapointe’s family awarded $5.9 million for his wrongful conviction and 25-year imprisonment, following overturned charges in 2015. His case highlighted justice flaws, disability advocacy, and wrongful incarceration.

CT Republicans want to roll back a state law that limits when law enforcement can cooperate with federal immigration agents.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants to elevate an Appellate Court judge to the Supreme Court and two former state lawmakers to the Superior Court.

Public interest groups such as the People's Parity Project, Alliance for Justice and CT Pro-People Judiciary Coalition asked Lamont to nominate a woman of color to the Supreme Court. While Lamont did not nominate a woman or person of color to the Supreme Court,

Robert Drobish and his wife Katerine, of Connecticut, William Drobish of Connecticut, Ellen Thomas and her husband Tommy, of Cumberland, Md., Theresa DeLeo of Waterbury; his loving grandchildren ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) has nominated a new associate justice to the Connecticut Supreme Court. The Honorable William H Bright, Jr. of Columbia has been nominated to fill the seat of Raheem Mullins, who was recently nominated to become chief justice. Bright has served on the state Appellate Court since 2017.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced at the state Capitol on Monday that William Bright, 62, of Columbia, has been nominated to serve on the Supreme Court and Robin Wilson, 64, of New Haven, will replace Bright on the Appellate Court.