(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is extending the duration of the state’s currently activated Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect through at least noon on Sunday, February 15, 2026, as this long-duration stretch of brutally frigid temperatures in Connecticut continues. The protocol was initially activated on Friday, January 23, 2026, and was most recently set to expire on Thursday, February 5, 2026. However, the updated forecast now indicates that...

Will Push for Companion Animals, Limited Use of AR, and Starvation as a Felony WHEN: Tuesday, January 27, 9:00 AM WHERE: Room 2A, LOB, Hartford WHO: Zilla Cannamela - President of Desmond’s Army, Roslyn Nenninger - Wolcott Animal Control Officer, Charles Farfaglia - Animal Advocate Attorney, Annie Hornish, Connecticut State Director, Humane World, State Rep. Kathy Kennedy - 119th, State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria - 105th HARTFORD, CT – Just prior to a critical public meeting of the...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Gov. Ned Lamont extended Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol through noon on Thursday, Feb. 5, due to frigid temperatures expected to persist for at least another 10 days. The protocol was initially enacted on Friday, Jan. 23, and had been set to expire on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Overnight temperatures over the next 10 days will largely dip into the single digits, even reaching below zero on several nights. “What we’re experiencing right now is an uninterrupted,...