Senate Bill 319 would make it illegal to sell gas-powered handheld or backpack leaf blowers by Jan. 1, 2029, and would make ...

State Rep. Devin Carney, R-Old Saybrook, announced Monday he will not seek reelection this fall after serving six terms representing the 23rd House District that includes Lyme and Old Lyme.

House Bill 5043, An Act Concerning the Manufacture and Sale of Convertible Pistols, would ban the future sale and importation of “convertible” pistols in the state.

Officials said the department, Connecticut State Police and New London police coordinated efforts, and the individual was taken into custody without incident.

Two bills moving through the legislature would require districts to implement “bell-to-bell” cellphone bans, leaving local school boards to determine how the policies are enforced.