There has been an overwhelming response to an upcoming Mark Twain House & Museum lecture and the event has been moved to a larger location. Pulitzer Prize finalist Percival Everett is coming to Connecticut in June to speak about his latest novel, “James,” which is a reimagination of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and told from the perspective of Jim.   Everett spoke with the BBC about why he decided to write this novel. You can read that here. This is part of the free Trouble Begins lecture series. The discussion between Everett and journalist and cultural critic Michae ..read more

A seventh-grade student brought a gun to Achievement First Summit Middle School in Hartford on Wednesday, according to police, and they have secured the firearm. Police responded to the school on Wednesday morning and said the student had a gun in a backpack at the school, which is located on Greenfield Street, and they secured the gun and the student. The school was placed in lockdown, which has since been lifted. No additional information was immediately available ..read more

A man has been arrested in connection to shots fired at a popular shopping area in North Haven on Tuesday night. Officers were called to the Target plaza on Universal Drive around 9:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. A witness reported seeing someone fire more than one shot from a gun and then run into a silver SUV. Police arrived and found a silver SUV behind Target. All of the people inside of the vehicle were removed and detained. According to investigators, a .22 caliber handgun was found inside of the car and 24-year-old Adam Marin was arrested. Marin, who authorities said has a prior c ..read more

NBC’s local stations, including this station, launched a new franchise today aimed to help you upgrade all corners of your life, from your wellness routine to the tech and gadgets you rely on every day. NBC Select Deals is here to help you find the products you need, from fashion to beauty, kitchen to tech, home to hobbies, kids, pets, and more. Our team of experts finds deals for everything you need in your day-to-day life, without input from our commercial team or any outside third parties. Our product choices are based on in-depth reporting and research that comprises interviewing experts i ..read more

Live Nation is offering $25 tickets for summer concerts and shows for a limited time. The deal is for tickets purchased between May 8 and 14. Here’s a look at some of the shows across the state at the Oakdale in Wallingford, Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Hartford, Toad’s ‘s Place in New Haven, HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport and The Palace Stamford. Some 2024 participating shows in Connecticut Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford Shrek The Musical Maren Morris Bill Maher Happy Together Dashboard Confessional Dweezil Zappa And many more Xfinity Theatre in Hartford Alanis Morissette New ..read more

One Lucky for Life player did have some luck on Tuesday and won $25,000 a year for life. The winning Lucky for Life numbers were 7-8-19-36-41 and the Lucky Ball was 1. The winning ticket matched the five white balls. It was sold at Bethel Foodmarket at 98 Greenwood Ave. in Bethel. The jackpot for this game is $365,000 a year for life. There was a $ 25,000-a-year-for-life winner on April 19 as well. The winning numbers were 5-8-24-28-34 and the Lucky Ball was 5. That ticket was sold at Stop & Shop in New Milford. It has not yet been claimed.   ..read more

What to Know The NYPD moved in late Tuesday to clear protesters from Columbia University’s occupied Hamilton Hall and an encampment on the school’s lawn, donning riot uniforms and tactical gear to make entry No injuries were reported; about 230 people were arrested, including around 40 in the hall. Those in the hall face burglary, criminal mischief and trespassing charges; others face disorderly conduct Hours earlier, officials at all levels of government had called on the protesters to clear out to avoid further escalation; the protesters did not heed their demands and Columbia University sa ..read more

The archbishop of Hartford, Archbishop Leonard Blair, has retired and the Most Reverend Christopher Coyne has now assumed the office. The Archdiocese of Hartford said Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Blair in Rome around noon. Archbishop Blair served in his role since December 2013 and is retiring at the age of 75 in keeping with church law, the Archdiocese of Hartford previously said. Pope Francis appointed Most Reverend Coyne to be the next archbishop of Hartford last June. Archbishop Coyne has now assumed the office as the sixth archbishop and is the 14th Bishop of Hartf ..read more

Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police carrying riot shields burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others. After a couple hours of one-and-off scuffles between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators at UCLA, police wearing helmets and face shields arrived, formed lines and began to slowly corral som ..read more

The Biden administration announced that it would forgive more than $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 former students of The Art Institutes, the once-giant chain of for-profit schools. The U.S. Department of Education concluded that the schools and its parent company, the Education Management Corporation, or EDMC, made “pervasive and substantial” misrepresentations to prospective students about post-graduation employment rates, salaries and career services. Eligible borrowers will get the forgiveness automatically, whether or not they went through the formal process for loan relief for ..read more