A round-up of news briefs from CT Mirror reporters about this week's happenings at the Connecticut General Assembly.

N o shade on ordering pizza, but sometimes you want something extra special for your kid's birthday party food. For my two ...

Parents are feeling pressure to find innovative ways to celebrate their child's big day, often with steep price tags.

A Florida mom wanted her 4-year-old son to see his toy "Hot Wheels" cars in real life for his birthday. So, she put out a message on social media asking if anyone with a cool car could come by their ...

Merced offers various kid-friendly locations to host birthday parties for kids ages 12-and-under, including amusement parks, ...

Don't overlook Costco when planning a kid's birthday party. It offers a variety of children-friendly treats in bulk, perfect ...

On Saturday, March 22, the Tavares Police Department confirmed in a Facebook post that Xavier Williams, "a beloved 10-year-old boy who touched ... during this time. Let us come together to show ...

TAVARES, FL (WFSB) - Investigators in Florida described the “unimaginable abuse” a 10-year-old boy endured at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend. Detectives in the Tavares Police ...

A huge spring break party was dispersed by cops in Sunny Isles Beach, South Florida, over the weekend after clampdowns on gatherings pushed revelers toward normally sleepier communities.

A SCHOOL boy was brutally mauled to death by a crocodile while playing in a river with pals. Fikri Qurniawansyah, 10, was riding a makeshift canoe with mates when the deadly reptile pounced on ...