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It has probably been awhile since you’ve noticed the pitter patter of rain on your windows. “I’m happy it’s here, it’s been a long dry spell,” Kevin Meehan, of Southington, said. “Thankful it’s here and I’m not complaining about it today,” Jacie Munson, of Southington, said. The drought has been building since the end ...

Our NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking a chance for up to two inches of snow in parts of the state. After a day of scattered showers Thursday, the wet weather is expected to continue into the night and Friday morning. Temperatures are expected to drop after midnight, which could result in up to two inches of snow in western Connecticut&#82...

Branford police have arrested a man that is accused of trying to rob a spa at knifepoint and sexually assaulting an employee while doing so, according to police. The police department said they were made aware of an incident at Healthy Spa on North Main Street on Sept. 21. A man allegedly pulled a knife on two people and sexually…

A corrections officer working at Corrigan Correctional Center in Montville was arrested on Wednesday, according to court documents released by Connecticut State Police. According to Superior Court documents, Todd Blevons, 42, was charged with third-degree assault following an investigation into injuries sustained by an elderly inmate at the Montvil...

Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell died on Wednesday after a brief illness, according to her family. Rell, the second female governor in state history and the first Republican woman to serve as governor of Connecticut, was 78. Her family issued a statement about her death. “The family of former Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced her pass...

The search continues for the suspect in a drive-by shooting in Hartford on Tuesday afternoon that killed a 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son. Police said on Thursday that they have located the vehicle they were searching for. Investigators are searching for 23-year-old Lance Morales, whose last known address was in Waterbury. Police had be...

Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell died on Wednesday after a brief illness, according to her family. They said she died at a Florida hospital. She was 78 years old.  Gov. Ned Lamont is calling for U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in her honor. effective immediately until sunset on the date of interment, which has not......

Before you go grocery shopping this weekend for the Thanksgiving holiday, experts recommend you shop around for deals, set a budget and stick to it. Prices for turkeys will vary. At Highland Park Market in Manchester, Molly Devanney, the vice president, said they worked with their supplier to keep prices the same as last year, $3.99 a pound for fre...

Firefighters battled a large fire at a vacant house on Pierpont Street in New Haven on Thursday morning. Fire officials said firefighters found heavy fire and they were able to get it under control quickly.    No one was hurt. Officials are working to determine what caused the fire.

Three people were taken to the hospital after fire started at a house in Stafford, according to state police. Stafford police officers and state troopers from Troop C responded to a fire on Bellrose Street in Stafford around 2:16 a.m.  The residents made it out safely and they were transported to be treated for minor injuries, state polic...

As a record was broken Wednesday night at Gampel Pavilion, UConn basketball fans praised coach Geno Auriemma for the remarkable run he’s had leading the women’s basketball team. “I’m here for the history, absolutely,” Bob Scully, of Higganum, said. History that was made with UConn head coach Geno Auriemma reaching the pinnacle of college basketball...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said an earthquake happened in the Moodus section of East Haddam Wednesday night. The 2.3 magnitude quake happened just after 7:30 p.m. It was felt in areas such as Middletown, Cromwell, Glastonbury and Hartford, according to USGS. A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was reported near Moodus around 7:30 this evening. Did yo...

Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket is planning to open next year and they say it’s happening sooner than expected. The park, which is located adjacent to Foxwoods Resort Casino, will open on May 23, 2025. Great Wolf Lodge started the process of building the park in Connecticut last year. Some things families could look forward to includes: To c...

Two people are coming back to Connecticut to face charges after an attempted burglary in Avon earlier this year. Avon police said detectives transported two suspects back to the state, who will appear in court on Thursday. The police department said they are two of five suspects involved in an attempted burglary at a home on Robkins Road in Avon&#8...