A New Britain teacher removed from her classroom for refusing to remove a crucifix from students' sight is standing her ground, her lawyer said Wednesday.

New Britain police issued an arrest warrant for a man they said killed a woman and critically injured another in a shooting on Prospect Street early Monday morning. Christopher Raye is facing charges including murder and assault for the death of Bryana Raye.

Christopher Raye, 45, is accused of fatally shooting his wife and critically wounding her mother in New Britain earlier this week.

After 12 years as New Britain’s mayor, Erin Stewart declared Tuesday that she wants to run for governor — if enough people chip in to pay the costs.

In a News 8 exclusive, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart sat down with News 8's chief political anchor Dennis House to discuss the 2026 race for Connecticut governor.

The 2026 race for Connecticut governor is on, and the first candidate is at the starting line. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart kicked off her exploratory campaign on Tuesday morning at her hometown’s City Hall.

A public school teacher was allegedly suspended by her Connecticut district for refusing to remove a cross beside her desk, a demand letter from First Liberty says.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has filed the necessary paperwork to create an exploratory campaign for statewide office.

A Connecticut teacher was placed on administrative leave earlier this month after refusing to remove a crucifix affixed to a wall near her desk, authorities said. Now, a group known for handling religious liberty cases in public schools

The sixth-term mayor Erin Stewart, of New Britain, said last fall she will not seek a new term in 2025. Now she is likely to run for governor in Connecticut.

One in eight Connecticut residents are “food insecure,” meaning they don’t know where their next meal will come from.