Mansfield

A 43-car train carrying liquid propane cars derailed Thursday morning in Mansfield, causing a shutdown of several roads, a shelter-in-place notice for some residents and a mass emergency response.

The UConn School of Business will induct five alumni into its Hall of Fame on April 24, including former NBA player Emeka Okafor and executives from aerospace, health care and real estate sectors.

In a year when the women’s basketball team won its record 12th NCAA national title, UConn Athletics announced another increase in total revenues, though the department still also saw an increase in institutional support.

Connecticut colleges are incorporating AI into coursework and expanding industry partnerships to address workforce shortages while confronting a 5% national enrollment decline and 17% drop in new international students.

Connecticut's architecture, engineering and construction industry faces 2026 with cautious optimism as borrowing costs stabilize and mixed-use projects gain momentum, though federal infrastructure funding beyond September remains uncertain.

For UConn’s new head football coach Jason Candle, the move from the University of Toledo has resulted in a significant salary boost.

The University of Connecticut football team has Wasabi on its holiday menu again. The 9-3 Huskies will face the 6-4 Army Black Knights in the fourth annual Wasabi Fenway Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27.

UConn has hired University of Toledo head coach Jason Candle to become the 33rd head coach to lead the Huskies, UConn athletic director David Benedict announced Saturday.

The University of Connecticut athletics department is negotiating a contract with Rally House, a Kansas-based sports retailer and marketing firm.

Tescan Group, an international electron microscopy firm based in the Czech Republic, has acquired UConn startup.