Sean Krofssik: stories https://seankrofssik.com/ Headlines and links to stories by Sean Krofssik, reporter at the Hartford Courant. en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:22:11 +0000 CT U.S. Sen. Murphy suffers stroke. Doctors optimistic he will make full recovery.https://www.courant.com/2026/11/01/ct-u-s-sen-murphy-suffers-stroke-doctors-optimistic-he-will-make-full-recovery/https://www.courant.com/2026/11/01/ct-u-s-sen-murphy-suffers-stroke-doctors-optimistic-he-will-make-full-recovery/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000HealthHartford Courant Lamont accused of touching reporter’s phone at rally. Incident draws rebuke from Fazio.https://www.courant.com/2026/11/01/lamont-accused-of-touching-reporters-phone-at-rally-incident-draws-rebuke-from-fazio/https://www.courant.com/2026/11/01/lamont-accused-of-touching-reporters-phone-at-rally-incident-draws-rebuke-from-fazio/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT mom of three changed careers to spend more time with kids. Her growing bakery business is boominghttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/29/ct-mom-of-three-changed-career-to-spend-more-time-with-kids-her-growing-bakery-business-is-booming/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/29/ct-mom-of-three-changed-career-to-spend-more-time-with-kids-her-growing-bakery-business-is-booming/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant A CT woman went from corporate world to cafe owner. She wants all ‘to feel like they could stay and hang out’https://www.courant.com/2026/10/26/a-ct-woman-left-the-corporate-world-to-open-an-art-cafe-she-wanted-to-have-a-space-for-everyone/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/26/a-ct-woman-left-the-corporate-world-to-open-an-art-cafe-she-wanted-to-have-a-space-for-everyone/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant A $7M renovation of a major CT parking garage is underway. It brings in revenue and connects to amenities.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/26/a-7m-renovation-of-a-major-ct-parking-garage-is-underway-it-brings-in-revenue-and-connects-to-amenities/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/26/a-7m-renovation-of-a-major-ct-parking-garage-is-underway-it-brings-in-revenue-and-connects-to-amenities/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant Health emergency robbed CT musician of abilities to play guitar. It led him to even greater successhttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/25/health-emergency-robbed-ct-musician-of-abilities-to-play-guitar-it-led-him-to-even-greater-success/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/25/health-emergency-robbed-ct-musician-of-abilities-to-play-guitar-it-led-him-to-even-greater-success/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000HealthHartford Courant Work on bridge replacement project slated to begin on CT interstate. Expect lane shifts and detours.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/23/work-on-bridge-replacement-project-slated-to-begin-on-ct-interstate-expect-lane-shifts-and-detours/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/23/work-on-bridge-replacement-project-slated-to-begin-on-ct-interstate-expect-lane-shifts-and-detours/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant Lane and ramp closures expected on busy CT highway. See where and whyhttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/22/lane-and-ramp-closures-expected-on-busy-ct-highway-heres-where-and-why/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/22/lane-and-ramp-closures-expected-on-busy-ct-highway-heres-where-and-why/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant A man who was severely burned in a CT fire is returning to the state. Here’s why he comes back.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/22/a-man-who-was-severely-burned-in-a-ct-fire-is-returning-to-the-state-heres-why-he-comes-back/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/22/a-man-who-was-severely-burned-in-a-ct-fire-is-returning-to-the-state-heres-why-he-comes-back/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT man in his 70’s scores new record deal. The musical renaissance came after a knee replacement.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/19/ct-man-in-his-70s-scores-new-record-deal-the-musical-reconnaissance-came-after-a-knee-replacement/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/19/ct-man-in-his-70s-scores-new-record-deal-the-musical-reconnaissance-came-after-a-knee-replacement/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000HealthHartford Courant A CT woman suddenly learned she could vote. It’s despite a state office getting $0 to do voter education.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/18/a-ct-woman-suddenly-learned-she-could-vote-thats-despite-a-state-office-getting-0-to-do-voter-education/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/18/a-ct-woman-suddenly-learned-she-could-vote-thats-despite-a-state-office-getting-0-to-do-voter-education/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in parking lothttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/18/ct-man-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-struck-by-a-car-in-parking-lot/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/18/ct-man-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-struck-by-a-car-in-parking-lot/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000HealthHartford Courant A nutritional craze is sweeping across the nation. CT experts break down its pros and cons.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/17/a-nutritional-craze-is-sweeping-across-the-nation-ct-experts-break-down-its-pros-and-cons/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/17/a-nutritional-craze-is-sweeping-across-the-nation-ct-experts-break-down-its-pros-and-cons/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000HealthHartford Courant New ‘freestyle’ CT restaurant mixes traditional Italian with other tastes. ‘Everything has a twist’https://www.courant.com/2026/10/15/new-freestyle-restaurant-in-ct-mixes-traditional-italian-with-other-tastes-everything-has-a-twist/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/15/new-freestyle-restaurant-in-ct-mixes-traditional-italian-with-other-tastes-everything-has-a-twist/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant He’s the only CT lawyer named as one of top in nation. You might not know his name, but you know cases he wonhttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/14/hes-the-only-ct-lawyer-named-as-one-of-top-in-nation-you-might-not-know-his-name-but-you-know-cases-he-won/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/14/hes-the-only-ct-lawyer-named-as-one-of-top-in-nation-you-might-not-know-his-name-but-you-know-cases-he-won/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant A CT fire department’s been saving lives for 175 years. Showing off the milestone is ‘something to be proud of’https://www.courant.com/2026/10/13/ct-city-celebrates-fire-departments-milestone-with-massive-exhibit-its-something-to-be-proud-of/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/13/ct-city-celebrates-fire-departments-milestone-with-massive-exhibit-its-something-to-be-proud-of/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant One dead, another in critical condition following CT crashhttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/11/one-dead-another-in-critical-condition-following-ct-crash/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/11/one-dead-another-in-critical-condition-following-ct-crash/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant A major CT highway is about to renumber all of its exit signs. Here’s where and what to expect.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/10/ctdot-officials-renumbering-exit-signs-on-a-major-ct-highway-heres-where-and-why/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/10/ctdot-officials-renumbering-exit-signs-on-a-major-ct-highway-heres-where-and-why/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant CT couple starts bakery business out of their apartment’s kitchen. It sells out nearly every weekhttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/08/ct-couple-starts-bakery-business-out-of-their-apartments-kitchen-it-sells-out-nearly-every-week/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/08/ct-couple-starts-bakery-business-out-of-their-apartments-kitchen-it-sells-out-nearly-every-week/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant CT elementary parents seek safety at dangerous intersection near school. Crossing guard sees daily near misseshttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/07/parents-at-ct-elementary-school-fighting-for-safety-measures-at-dangerous-intersection-near-building/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/07/parents-at-ct-elementary-school-fighting-for-safety-measures-at-dangerous-intersection-near-building/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant UConn assistant coach facing multiple charges in connection with Tolland crashhttps://www.courant.com/2026/10/05/uconn-assistant-coach-facing-multiple-charges-in-connection-with-tolland-crash/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/05/uconn-assistant-coach-facing-multiple-charges-in-connection-with-tolland-crash/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant Popular CT daycare that’s operated for 40 years says it’s forced to close. Parents decided to try to save it.https://www.courant.com/2026/10/05/popular-ct-daycare-thats-bleeding-money-says-its-forced-to-close-why-parents-decided-to-try-to-save-it/https://www.courant.com/2026/10/05/popular-ct-daycare-thats-bleeding-money-says-its-forced-to-close-why-parents-decided-to-try-to-save-it/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT-owned intersections are getting video detection upgrades. What that means for drivershttps://www.courant.com/2026/09/26/ct-owned-intersections-are-getting-video-detection-upgrades-heres-what-that-means-for-drivers/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/26/ct-owned-intersections-are-getting-video-detection-upgrades-heres-what-that-means-for-drivers/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant CT winery is bringing back a fall tradition. It includes a ‘legendary’ competition that gets very messy.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/24/ct-winery-is-bringing-back-a-fall-tradition-it-includes-a-legendary-competition-that-gets-very-messy/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/24/ct-winery-is-bringing-back-a-fall-tradition-it-includes-a-legendary-competition-that-gets-very-messy/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant Road safety improvements are raising concerns in one CT town. The mayor opposes the plan.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/23/road-safety-improvements-are-raising-concerns-in-one-ct-town-heres-why-the-mayor-opposes-the-plan/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/23/road-safety-improvements-are-raising-concerns-in-one-ct-town-heres-why-the-mayor-opposes-the-plan/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant People are using social media trends to get a good night’s sleep. CT doctors say it can cause harm.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/22/people-are-using-social-media-trends-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep-ct-doctors-it-can-cause-more-harm/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/22/people-are-using-social-media-trends-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep-ct-doctors-it-can-cause-more-harm/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000HealthHartford Courant Yearly CT event that drew 18,000 people to end. Regular attendees lament loss of a ‘favorite’https://www.courant.com/2026/09/21/yearly-ct-event-that-drew-18000-people-to-end-regular-attendees-lament-loss-of-a-favorite/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/21/yearly-ct-event-that-drew-18000-people-to-end-regular-attendees-lament-loss-of-a-favorite/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT wrong way driving system has stopped 1,000+ possible tragedies. It’s drawn national attention as life saving.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/21/ctdots-wrong-way-driving-program-is-leading-the-way-in-preventing-tragedies-its-saving-lives/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/21/ctdots-wrong-way-driving-program-is-leading-the-way-in-preventing-tragedies-its-saving-lives/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant They’re part of the family of man known as America’s first spy. Why they will gather in CT 250 years later.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/18/theyre-part-of-the-family-of-man-known-as-americas-first-spy-why-they-will-gather-in-ct-250-years-later/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/18/theyre-part-of-the-family-of-man-known-as-americas-first-spy-why-they-will-gather-in-ct-250-years-later/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT-based nonprofit has impacted more than 1,500 lives. How they do it.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/17/ct-based-nonprofit-has-impacted-more-than-1500-lives-how-they-do-it/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/17/ct-based-nonprofit-has-impacted-more-than-1500-lives-how-they-do-it/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant ‘Rain bomb’ led to flash flooding in shoreline towns in CT. Some got more than 7 incheshttps://www.courant.com/2026/09/14/rain-bomb-led-to-flash-flooding-in-shoreline-towns-in-ct-some-got-more-than-7-inches/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/14/rain-bomb-led-to-flash-flooding-in-shoreline-towns-in-ct-some-got-more-than-7-inches/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant New CT food pantry to serve ‘overlooked’ community. It offers ‘communication accessible’ environmenthttps://www.courant.com/2026/09/14/new-ct-food-pantry-to-serve-overlooked-community-it-offers-communication-accessible-environment/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/14/new-ct-food-pantry-to-serve-overlooked-community-it-offers-communication-accessible-environment/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant Flash flooding traps motorists, brings road closures in parts of CT. In one town 13 rescues took placehttps://www.courant.com/2026/09/13/flash-flooding-causes-road-closures-in-parts-of-ct-warnings-remain-until-just-after-noon/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/13/flash-flooding-causes-road-closures-in-parts-of-ct-warnings-remain-until-just-after-noon/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant CT mall is adding a new anchor geared toward families. It includes go-kart track and trampoline parkhttps://www.courant.com/2026/09/13/ct-mall-is-adding-a-new-anchor-geared-toward-families-it-includes-go-kart-track-and-trampoline-park/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/13/ct-mall-is-adding-a-new-anchor-geared-toward-families-it-includes-go-kart-track-and-trampoline-park/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant Historic CT-based ship among two vessels on new stamp honoring U.S. Coast Guard. ‘Our nation commemorates’https://www.courant.com/2026/09/11/historic-ct-based-ship-among-two-vessels-on-new-stamp-honoring-u-s-coast-guard-our-nation-commemorates/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/11/historic-ct-based-ship-among-two-vessels-on-new-stamp-honoring-u-s-coast-guard-our-nation-commemorates/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant Mother’s journey to save 2-year-old son brought her to five states. Why it turned into a stay in CT.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/10/mothers-journey-to-save-2-year-old-son-has-brought-her-to-five-states-and-a-temporary-stay-in-ct/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/10/mothers-journey-to-save-2-year-old-son-has-brought-her-to-five-states-and-a-temporary-stay-in-ct/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000HealthHartford Courant Tipping in nontraditional places becoming ‘annoyance’ for consumers, CT experts say. ‘Huge culture shift’https://www.courant.com/2026/09/08/tipping-in-nontraditional-places-becoming-annoyance-for-consumers-ct-experts-say/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/08/tipping-in-nontraditional-places-becoming-annoyance-for-consumers-ct-experts-say/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant CT lawmaker seeks moratorium on new data centers in state. He wants people and the environment protected.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/07/ct-lawmaker-seeks-moratorium-on-new-data-centers-in-state-he-wants-people-and-the-environment-protected/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/07/ct-lawmaker-seeks-moratorium-on-new-data-centers-in-state-he-wants-people-and-the-environment-protected/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant Suspect bites CT police dog after attempting to flee police following stophttps://www.courant.com/2026/09/06/suspect-bites-ct-police-dog-after-attempting-to-flee-police-following-stop/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/06/suspect-bites-ct-police-dog-after-attempting-to-flee-police-following-stop/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant CT woman’s relative barely escaped deadly flooding in Nepal. She is helping family rebuild in ‘dire situation’https://www.courant.com/2026/09/04/ct-woman-is-raising-money-to-help-her-family-rebuild-in-nepal-following-devastating-flooding/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/04/ct-woman-is-raising-money-to-help-her-family-rebuild-in-nepal-following-devastating-flooding/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant Popular restaurant famous for its hot oil pies is expanding in CT. Here’s where it’s coming nexthttps://www.courant.com/2026/09/03/popular-restaurant-famous-for-its-hot-oil-pies-is-expanding-in-ct-heres-where-its-coming-next/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/03/popular-restaurant-famous-for-its-hot-oil-pies-is-expanding-in-ct-heres-where-its-coming-next/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant A CT 20-year-old is training to be tops in world in his skill. He’s heading to China to prove it.https://www.courant.com/2026/09/01/a-ct-20-year-olds-training-to-be-tops-in-world-in-his-skill-hes-heading-to-china-to-prove-it/https://www.courant.com/2026/09/01/a-ct-20-year-olds-training-to-be-tops-in-world-in-his-skill-hes-heading-to-china-to-prove-it/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant Long-term lane closures slated for busy CT highway as part of a larger projecthttps://www.courant.com/2026/08/31/long-term-lane-closures-slated-for-busy-ct-highway-as-part-of-a-larger-project/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/31/long-term-lane-closures-slated-for-busy-ct-highway-as-part-of-a-larger-project/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant A CT one-room schoolhouse dates to 1865. Now glowing with renovations, it unveils a true American story.https://www.courant.com/2026/08/28/a-ct-one-room-schoolhouse-dates-to-1865-now-glowing-with-renovations-it-unveils-a-true-american-story/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/28/a-ct-one-room-schoolhouse-dates-to-1865-now-glowing-with-renovations-it-unveils-a-true-american-story/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant Major CT highway traffic pattern shift taking place this week. It’s scheduled to be in place for two years.https://www.courant.com/2026/08/27/major-ct-highway-traffic-pattern-shift-taking-place-this-week-its-scheduled-to-be-in-place-for-two-years/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/27/major-ct-highway-traffic-pattern-shift-taking-place-this-week-its-scheduled-to-be-in-place-for-two-years/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant A historic CT ferry crossing is getting an $8M upgrade. What the funding will providehttps://www.courant.com/2026/08/26/a-historic-ct-ferry-crossing-is-getting-an-8m-upgrade-heres-what-to-the-funding-will-provide/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/26/a-historic-ct-ferry-crossing-is-getting-an-8m-upgrade-heres-what-to-the-funding-will-provide/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT marching band receives grant they call ‘huge.’ It came as school budgets tighten for arts programshttps://www.courant.com/2026/08/25/ct-marching-band-receives-75k-for-new-instruments-as-school-budgets-tighten-for-arts-programs/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/25/ct-marching-band-receives-75k-for-new-instruments-as-school-budgets-tighten-for-arts-programs/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000CommunityHartford Courant CT ‘plant guy’ finds a new home for his growing business. It offers fun and games and an educationhttps://www.courant.com/2026/08/23/ct-plant-guy-finds-a-new-home-for-his-growing-business-it-offers-fun-and-games-and-an-education/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/23/ct-plant-guy-finds-a-new-home-for-his-growing-business-it-offers-fun-and-games-and-an-education/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant CT man arrested on DUI charges after state police receive alert of wrong-way driver on I-84https://www.courant.com/2026/08/22/ct-man-facing-dui-charges-after-state-police-receive-alert-of-wrong-way-driver-on-i-84/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/22/ct-man-facing-dui-charges-after-state-police-receive-alert-of-wrong-way-driver-on-i-84/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Justice & SafetyHartford Courant Growing home remodeling business moves into CT as more people look to renovate over relocatehttps://www.courant.com/2026/08/19/growing-home-remodeling-business-moves-into-ct-as-more-people-look-to-renovate-over-relocate/https://www.courant.com/2026/08/19/growing-home-remodeling-business-moves-into-ct-as-more-people-look-to-renovate-over-relocate/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessHartford Courant