Greenwich 9 mins ago

Retired CT firefighter, 9/11 first responder wins $500K in scratch-off ticket

A retired Connecticut firefighter and 9/11 first responder has won $500,000 in a scratch-off ticket, according to CT Lottery. A spokesperson for the CT Lottery announced that Patrick Gordiski and his ...

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    Norwalk 11 hours ago

    Firefighter injured rescuing pet from Norwalk apartment fire

    A firefighter was injured while rescuing a pet from an apartment fire in Norwalk over the weekend. Firefighters were called to a two-story apartment building on Grand Street on Sunday around 10:40 p.m. It was reported that there was a fire in the bathroom ceiling of an apartment on the first floor. When crews arrived, they said they found the&#8230...
  • Branford 12 hours ago

    Branford community pays respects to 12-year-old Anthony Esposito during prayer vigil

    Community members in Branford held a prayer vigil at a local church Sunday evening for a boy who died last week. All of them keeping 12-year-old Anthony P. Esposito in their prayers. It was a solemn environment for worshippers, sending condolences to the family of the 12-year-old boy. He died last week in Branford after police say he was beaten&#82...
  • East Hartford 5 hours ago

    Thousands of machinists at Pratt & Whitney go on strike

    Thousands of machinists at Pratt & Whitney have gone on strike on Monday. Union officials said over 3,000 members of Machinist (IAM) Locals 700 and 1746 are on strike at Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown and East Hartford plants. They are reportedly citing inadequate wage increases, weakening of their retirement benefits, rising health ins...
  • Bristol 12 hours ago

    Health and wellness expo takes a holistic approach in Bristol

    On Sunday, 75 vendors gathered in Bristol for the 14th biannual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo. “A lot of them are small businesses that work from home,” said organizer Shirley Bloethe. “They have to actually go to an expo in order for customers to see them and know who they are.” The expo focused on a holistic approach to…
  • Enfield May 4

    Woman loses control of vehicle and crashes over guardrail on I-91 South in Enfield

    A woman lost control of her vehicle and crashed over a guardrail on Interstate 91 South in Enfield over the weekend. State police said the 18-year-old woman from Windsor was driving on I-91 South before exit 46 when she lost control of her vehicle on the wet road shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday. Troopers said the woman went into…

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    Waterbury May 4

    Man with multiple stab wounds dropped off at hospital in Waterbury

    An investigation is underway after a man with multiple stab wounds was dropped off at the hospital in Waterbury on Saturday evening. Officers were called to Saint Mary’s Hospital around 7:30 p.m. According to police, an adult male with multiple stab wounds had been dropped off. The man is reportedly in stable condition with injuries that are ...
  • Barkhamsted May 4

    Saturday's storm takes down trees, cuts power to homes across Connecticut

    Saturday’s storm left a trail of damage in parts of the state, taking down trees and leaving neighbors in the dark for hours. The wind ripped a tree’s roots out of the earth and it fell just inches away from two buildings housing businesses on East Center Street in Manchester. In Barkhamsted, the damage slowed down traffic. A tree...

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    Bridgeport May 4

    Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Bridgeport

    A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Bridgeport on Saturday evening. Firefighters were called to Housatonic Avenue and East Washington Avenue around 10:05 p.m. According to city officials, the pedestrian was transported to the hospital to be treated for injuries. The extent of the person’s injuries are unclear at this time.

  • Connecticut May 3

    65 veterans fly to Washington, DC for Honor Flight Connecticut trip

    More than 60 veterans flew to Washington, DC for a trip with Honor Flight Connecticut on Saturday. The 65 veterans who participated in the trip include a 102-year-old who served in World War II and veterans from the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. The veterans were members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine…

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    Ellington May 4

    Motorcyclist injured in Ellington crash

    A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash in Ellington on Saturday. State police said a 52-year-old man from Coventry was riding a motorcycle on West Road near Lower Butcher Road around 12:10 p.m. At the same time, troopers said an 85-year-old woman from Vernon was pulling out of the parking lot of the Ellington Agway to go…...
  • Hamden May 4

    House of Heroes CT fixes home for veteran's widow in Hamden

    Frances Benoit has been living in her home in Hamden for 38 years, but it needed repairs and maintenance that she wasn’t able to complete herself. “Many times, after a veteran passes away, his spouse is left with a huge burden of taking care of their home with either little or no funds to help them out,” said House of…

  • Wethersfield May 3

    Bicyclist lost in the Meadows in Wethersfield rescued by emergency crews

    A bicyclist who was lost in the Meadows in Wethersfield was rescued by emergency crews on Friday night. Firefighters were called in by police to help find a person who was lost in the Meadows around 10 p.m. Dispatchers were able to pinpoint the area based on the initial 911 call from the person. According to fire officials, the 72-year-old…...
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    Naugatuck May 3

    1 person injured in fire at senior housing complex in Naugatuck

    One person is injured after a fire at a senior housing complex in Naugatuck early Saturday morning. Dispatchers received a call about a fire alarm at the George B. Lewis senior housing on Weid Drive shortly before 1 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they said they found smoke showing from an apartment in Building 8. According to fire officials, the r...
  • Branford 23 hours ago

    Community mourns 12-year-old boy allegedly killed by father in Branford

    Described as a nice and caring boy, neighbors said 12-year-old Anthony Esposito was taken too soon. “I know he was learning to play the drums,” said Mary Lou Woods. “He was more into the arts, not too much sports, but he was a sweet little boy.” Woods lives next to the family on Hemlock Road. She said the family kept…

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