Hartford 3 hours ago

Hartford mayor commends police work after arrest of suspect in the deaths of mother, son

Four days after a mother and her baby son were killed in Hartford, police say the man they’re looking for has been found and arrested. At a memorial on New Britain Avenue, there are still signs of mou...

  • Connecticut Nov 23

    Volunteers package 500 Thanksgiving meals for those in need in Connecticut

    In Farmington, dozens of volunteers put together 500 Thanksgiving dinners for people who need a little extra support this time of year. “I love that we are helping the families that are in need,” said Yanira Corson, of Bristol. The KBE Foundation hosts this every year with their employees. The Farmington-based construction company start...
  • Windsor Nov 23

    Car crashes into building in Windsor

    A car crashed into a building in Windsor on Saturday. Police said the collision happened on Pigeon Hill Road. Police tape could be seen blocking off a portion of the building. It’s unclear if the building’s structural integrity is compromised. Authorities did not say if anyone was injured.

  • Hartford 8 hours ago

    Man killed in drive-by shooting in Hartford

    A man has died after a drive-by shooting in Hartford late Friday night, just days after a separate drive-by shooting in the city killed a young mother and her baby. Officers were called to the 100 block of Seymour Street around 11:40 p.m. for a ShotSpotter notification. When police arrived, they said they found a 39-year-old man with a gunshot&#823...
  • Redding Nov 23

    Redding homeowner grateful after reuniting with missing Brittany dog

    A Redding homeowner is thankful after reuniting with her dog who had been missing in the woods for 36 hours. It was a community-wide effort to bring her home. “It still doesn’t feel real. It’s crazy and I’m so grateful to have her,” Sue McIntee, of Redding, said. It’s a huge sense of relief for her reuniting with her...

  • Stratford Nov 22

    Stratford Board of Ed superintendent resigns after last year's arrest

    The Stratford Public Schools superintendent that was put on leave after being arrested last year has now resigned. In December 2023, the Board of Education voted to place the district’s superintendent, Uyi Osunde, on leave as he faces breach of peace charges for an incident that happened in New Haven on Nov. 25, 2023. School officials told NB...
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    Scams Nov 22

    Dept. of Social Services urges SNAP recipients to protect their benefits

    The Department of Social Services is urging SNAP recipients to change their PIN numbers as EBT thefts remain high. “We certainly recommend that you change it often, you never know when a situation could arise, when you could be a victim,” DSS Director of Program Oversight Dan Giacomi said. DSS said thieves stole $132,455.83 in the 2023 budget year ...
  • Health care Nov 22

    New primary care center in Waterbury offers behavioral health services

    A nonprofit substance abuse network celebrated the opening of its first primary care center in Waterbury on Friday. McCall Behavioral Health Network will provide primary care services including preventative care, vaccinations, health screenings as well as an adolescent services program. “We can take care of their primary care needs, we can take car...
  • Ledyard Nov 22

    Driver fires multiple gunshots at car in Ledyard

    Police are investigating after a driver allegedly fired multiple gunshots at a passing car in Ledyard Friday morning. The police department said a homeowner called 911 after seeing a vehicle get shot at in front of their home on Shewville Road around 11:45 a.m. Officers said a driver and passenger weren’t hurt during the gunfire. They said an...
  • Taylor Swift Nov 22

    11-year-old girl from Milford is chosen for '22' hat at Taylor Swift concert

    An 11-year-old girl and her mother from Milford got the surprise of their wildest dreams at Thursday night’s stop on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Era’s Tour’ in Toronto. Addison Shabbot was picked out of a crowd of tens of thousands of people to get the coveted “22 hat” which is handed out to one lucky fan at every show on...

  • Shopping Nov 22

    Black Friday sales are here. Experts weigh pros and cons for shoppers

    Signs for Black Friday sales are on full display ready to attract shoppers at WestFarms Mall. “Well, we usually walk the mall but while we are here, we are getting all the good sales that are going on and Christmas shopping,” Doreen Piscitelli, of Newington, said.  WestFarms spokesperson Amanda Sirica said what used to be traditionally a one-d...
  • New Haven Nov 22

    16-year-old dies after being shot in New Haven, school bus hit with gunfire

    A 16-year-old boy has died following the shooting that took place in the area of Goffe Street in New Haven Friday afternoon, according to the city’s police department. During the shooting, police say a school bus was also struck by a bullet. NHPD is out with a shooting victim in the area of Goffe Street park. — New Haven...

  • Thanksgiving Nov 22

    Nearly 840,00 Connecticut residents expected to drive a distance for Thanksgiving

    As Thanksgiving approaches, AAA is urging people to plan ahead for a busy holiday travel season. AAA is projecting this will be the biggest holiday season of the year. AAA predicts 80 million people will travel in the United States, with more than 3.5 million of those traveling across New England and more than 839,000 of those being Connecticut res...
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    New London Nov 22

    Guitars valued at $35,000 reported stolen from New London storage unit

    Police are investigating a report that $35,000 worth of guitars were stolen from a storage unit at an apartment building in New London. Police responded to an apartment building on Union Street on Thursday to investigate a break-in to a storage unit in the building.  The victim reported that several guitars that were in the storage unit have been s...
  • New London Nov 22

    Police investigating after gunshots were fired near CT Superior Court in New London

    Gunshots were fired near Connecticut Superior Court in New London on Friday morning, which led to people in the area to be told to secure in place as police investigated. New London police said officers responded to the area of the parking lot exit from the court on Brainard Street around 10:39 a.m. and locations in the immediate area were…...
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