A 16 year old boy was struck and killed by a Metro-North train south of the Merritt 7 Station Wednesday night. Police say three people were on the tracks without authorization. A 17 year old and a 20 year old were charged with trespassing.

Police are searching for suspects who broke into Connecticut’s Nathan Hale Homestead. Authorities say cash and other items were stolen from the historic house and nearby barns, while appliances and other equipment were stripped for parts. Surveillance cameras captured at least one suspect.

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and education policy attorney Catherine Holahan have officially divorced after nearly two years of separation. Court records show a judge approved the divorce July 20, the same day Holahan filed. The couple will share custody and financial responsibility for their two teenage sons.

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center has agreed to permanently end gender-affirming treatment for patients younger than 18 under a settlement with the Justice Department. The hospital will also provide $500,000 in medical care to former patients and pay an undisclosed penalty.

Two Connecticut state senators are asking cities and towns to temporarily stop installing new Flock license plate cameras. They also want the state to document the number and locations of cameras as privacy concerns grow. Police say the technology helps solve crimes and locate missing people.

Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase by 54 cents to $17.48 an hour on January 1. The annual adjustment is required under a state law linking the rate to federal employment cost data. The current minimum wage is $16.94 an hour.

Connecticut wildlife biologists will hold a black bear safety and awareness forum Wednesday, August 12, at 7 p.m. at Warren Woods. Experts will discuss the state’s growing bear population, preventing bears from entering homes and protecting livestock, beehives and garbage. Residents can also learn how to respond safely during a bear encounter.

27 year old Melissa Esperanza Ramirez of Stamford could face another charge in the Danbury crash that killed Bridgeport police Officer Cooper Whiteside and Brittany Islami. Prosecutors say Ramirez admitted she never had a driver’s license. She already faces manslaughter and DUI charges in the July 13 crash.

Connecticut education officials are considering guidance urging schools to ban student cellphone use from bell to bell and limit classroom screen time. The recommendations would not be mandatory, but would push districts to adopt stricter policies while allowing exceptions for special needs and emergencies.

72 year old Oreste Bona, Middlebury’s longtime animal control officer, was found dead inside a vehicle Sunday. Police say his death is not considered suspicious. Bona had served the town since 2004 and was remembered for rescuing and caring for animals across the community.