HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday in connection with the carjacking and kidnapping of a Connecticut couple ... Michael Rivas, 19, of Miami, was one of six men arrested after a series of events in Danbury on Aug. 25.

Trading Connecticut for Italy? That was a topic of discussion during this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” sketch. The sketch comedy show did an “MSNBC Special Coverage” segment, in which cast members posed as well-known news anchors.

Comparing the three major modes of transportation — trains, motor vehicles, and planes — CT Insider found flying is the fastest option, while trains are the least expensive. Driving from Hartford’s city center to JFK Airport is 113 miles, according to Google Maps.

A new elementary school is one step closer to being a reality in New Britain. On Thursday, city and school leaders held a “topping out” ceremony at the site

Norwalk-based EMCOR Group, which provides construction, infrastructure and building services, will acquire Florida-based Miller Electric for $865 million.

A low-cost airline that has rapidly accelerated its route expansion in Connecticut is hitting the brakes, pulling the plug on three, nonstop destinations from Bradley International Airport, just two months after it began service at Connecticut’s largest commercial airport.

Despite pleas from several displaced tenants still yet to find permanent housing after an August fire forced them from their homes, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said the city would stick to its Jan. 10 deadline and stop paying for temporary housing in the form of hotel stays.

Michael Rivas, 19, of Miami, was one of six men arrested after a series of events in Danbury on Aug. 25. He pleaded guilty to kidnapping and conspiracy charges in federal court in Hartford ... and assault charges in Connecticut state court.

The No. 9 UConn men will face one of their toughest defensive tests of the season when meeting Villanova and the nation’s leading scorer, Eric Dixon, Wednesday.

There’s a boat anchored on the Connecticut River that’s been making some waves.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut will have a presence at the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. next week, Governor Ned Lamont announced Thursday. Donald Trump will be inaugurated ...

A suspect was in custody after an "unprovoked" attack on homeless people in downtown Miami left two dead and two others hospitalized Thursday morning, authorities said. The incident unfolded ...