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.

An arrest warrant issued Tuesday charges Christpher Raye of New Britain with murder in the death of Bryana Raye. Raye was shot Monday in a Prospect Street home.

Stewart has been the mayor of New Britain since 2013 and is the youngest in the town’s history. News 12 Connecticut's John Craven has the full story coming up at 4:30 p.m., plus reaction from Gov. Ned Lamont.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart is set to make a "major announcement" about her next plans in Connecticut politics. Stewart recently filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission to form an exploratory committee.

A shooting in New Britain has left one woman dead and one woman in critical condition on Monday and police are searching for a suspect. Officers responded to Prospect Street around 3 a.m. for a call about a possible domestic violence-related disturbance.

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.

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.

New Britain Republican Mayor Erin Stewart says she’s a member of a working class she says has been “forgotten” by Connecticut Democrats.

The young Republican mayor of New Britain laid down a marker for an expected 2026 campaign for governor with a relatively conventional pitch.

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

A 73-year-old Connecticut man admitted this week to filming himself sexually abusing a child and sharing it online, federal authorities said. Orlando Guzman, of New Britain, pleaded guilty to child exploitation offenses stemming

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart was expected to make her candidacy for governor official on Tuesday.