Connecticut officials say a hacker accessed personal information tied to about 22-thousand-500 Hartford HealthCare patients through the state HUSKY provider portal earlier this year. The Department of Social Services says the breach involved compromised employee credentials and included patient names, Medicaid claim information and billing records, but did not include Social Security numbers or financial account information. Affected patients are now being notified and offered credit monitoring services.

New Milford officials are moving ahead with plans to install new traffic lights at Grove Street and Hine Hill Road in an effort to reduce speeding and crashes. Town officials say the intersection saw 70 crashes over a three-year period, with about 40 percent causing injuries. Mayor Pete Bass says the project is aimed at improving safety along the busy roadway, which handles roughly 14-thousand vehicles a day.

A Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of a developer seeking to build a 14-unit townhouse-style apartment project on Abbott Avenue in Ridgefield. The court overturned the Inland Wetlands Board’s earlier rejection of the proposal, saying there was not enough evidence the development would harm wetlands. Neighbors have raised concerns about flooding, traffic and the size of the project, while town officials are now considering whether to appeal the decision.

32 year old Matthew Hertgen, a former New Fairfield resident and Wesleyan University graduate charged in the 2025 killing of his brother in New Jersey, has died. Hertgen had been found not guilty by reason of insanity earlier this year after medical experts testified he suffered from schizophrenia and was actively psychotic during the attack. His obituary says he struggled with severe mental illness in recent years and died May eighth, though no cause of death was released.

One person suffered minor burns after a boat explosion on Candlewood Lake in Danbury Monday afternoon. Firefighters say six people evacuated the vessel and were helped to safety by the Candlewood Lake Authority after the explosion was reported just before 4 p.m. A second person was taken for evaluation as a precaution, while investigators continue working to determine what caused the blast.

Danbury health inspectors issued serious violations to 10 restaurants, including several food trucks, and five schools during April inspections. Problems included improper food temperatures, sanitation concerns and chemicals stored near food. The violations had to be corrected within 72 hours, and in most cases businesses and schools fixed the issues during or shortly after inspections. Mayor Roberto Alves says the inspections are part of ongoing efforts to protect public health.

Bethel Police say officers stopped a 58 year old man, identified as Chaudhry Muhammad Shouq, on the Bethel High School campus Thursday afternoon after he claimed he was there to meet “fans” and said he was “famous on TikTok.” School resource officers told Shouq he was not allowed on school property to interact with juveniles he was not related to and warned him he could face arrest if he returns. Police say they do not believe he is dangerous, but are urging parents to monitor their children’s online activity and contacts.

Governor Ned Lamont has selected Ari Santiago of West Hartford to serve as interim chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. Santiago has served on the board since 2020 and previously built Hartford-based IT Direct into one of the state’s largest managed technology companies. Lamont says Santiago brings business and technology experience as the board works to appoint an interim chancellor for the state college and university system.

Danbury Public Schools are warning parents after reports that a TikTok personality has been seen driving near schools and other areas where students gather. School authorities sent a message, telling families that some students have reportedly been seeking out the individual because of his online popularity. School officials and the Danbury Police Department are monitoring the situation and reminding students not to interact with unknown adults or leave school grounds without parental permission.

34 year old Dylan Tuz of Pawling, New York, has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges connected to incidents involving minors in Ridgefield. Prosecutors said Tuz exposed himself to juvenile girls in Ridgefield and Wilton in March of 2025. Tuz received suspended prison sentences and still faces separate charges in Wilton.