Religious Exemption Vaccine Bill Gets Gov. Lamont's Approval

Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut Thursday afternoon:

Religious Exemption Vaccine Bill Gets Gov. Lamont's Approval

Gov. Ned Lamont said he would sign a bill that would end the religious vaccine exemption for school children if it were passed.>>>Read More.

Here's What You Need To Know About Matthew Lee Walker

Walker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said, after an hours-long standoff and, a gunfight with police this week in Connecticut. A close friend of Walker’s spoke to Patch about who he was. "You can call Matt a white supremacist, but his favorite artist was Biggie Smalls," she wrote, while adding that he was a good person.>>>Read More.

Boy, 5, Battles COVID-19, And Rare Inflammatory Condition

At one point the child's fever skyrocketed to more than 105, and he was shaking before entering the hospital.>>>Read More.

Ice Cream Truck Safety Bill Passes Connecticut Senate

The bill was motivated by the death of 10-year-old Tristan Bahorst, who was killed by a passing car after buying ice cream.>>>Read More.

Bill Mandates Environmental Agency Alert Public Of Sewage Spills

Led by Sen. Christine Cohen, the bill is in response to the 2 million gallon raw sewage leak into the Mill River and Long Island Sound.>>>Read More.