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Waterbury 16 mins ago

‘He put a lot of trust in us': Waterbury FD speaks out about rescuing man held captive

NBC Connecticut spoke to the Waterbury Fire Department about a call that changed the course of one man’s life. Police say a Waterbury man intentionally set his house on fire to escape 20 years o...

South Windsor 3 hours ago

Uber driver accused of lewd behavior in customer's bathroom arrested in South Windsor
Climate change 3 hours ago

Youth taking charge of climate advocacy

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New Haven 5 mins ago

8-year-old child accidentally shot dead in New Haven

An 8-year-old child was accidentally shot and killed in New Haven Sunday night, according to police. Officers responded to a home on Dewitt Street just before 11 p.m. for the report of a person shot. ...
Connecticut 5 hours ago

Video shows rescue of man who told police stepmom held him captive for 20 years

NBC Connecticut obtained video of police rescuing a man who said his stepmother had held him captive inside their home for 20 years.
Cheshire 7 hours ago

Cheshire's ‘rock snake' returns for another year of community engagement

It’s not quite spring yet, but an annual outdoor tradition has slithered its way back to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. In Cheshire, “Rocco” is now along the trail by Cornwall ...

New Haven 9 hours ago

Yale police issue warning after delivery driver was carjacked in New Haven

Yale police are issuing a warning on Monday morning after a delivery driver was carjacked in New Haven last month. Yale police said a group of around five young people, including two girls, approached the driver in the 300 block of Canner Street around 4:38 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, pulled the delivery driver from his vehicle and left in&#8230...
East Hartford 9 hours ago

Pedestrian struck in East Hartford is in stable condition

A person who was hit by a vehicle in East Hartford on Sunday night is in stable condition, according to police. Police said the person was taken to the hospital after being struck at Hillside Street and Burnside Avenue and is in stable condition on Monday morning. The driver is cooperating with the investigation and has not been charged, police&#82...
Milford 10 hours ago

Milford moving forward with red light and speed cameras to address road safety

A push to crack down on bad driving in Milford is getting the green light to move forward. The Board of Aldermen approved a request from Milford’s police chief earlier in March to send a plan to the state about installing speed and red light cameras in the city. “It’s like the Indy 500 over here and people don’t...
StormTracker 1 hour ago

Rainy start to St. Patrick's Day

We had a wet start to St. Patrick’s Day with rain continuing into midday, then it will be cloudy and turn cooler this afternoon. Since Sunday, some cities towns have more than two inches of rain. Mystic has gotten 2.38 inches and Lyme received 1.96 inches. River flood warnings have been issued for the threat of minor flooding. High temperatures&#82...
UConn 10 hours ago

UConn men earn No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament West Region, will face No. 9 Oklahoma

The UConn men received the No. 8 seed in the West Regional and will take on Oklahoma in their first matchup of the tournament. Don’t sleep on the Huskies as an eight seed in the West. They have won some of their six national championships coming out of the West, including two years ago with UConn’s win as a...
Manchester Mar 16

Firefighter injured fighting Manchester house fire

A firefighter was injured while fighting a house fire in Manchester on Sunday. Crews responded to the 100 block of Highland Street around 1 p.m. for a report of a structure fire that had been called in by a neighbor. Once firefighters arrived less than a minute later, they said they found light smoke coming from a two-story, single-family home&#823...
Hartford Mar 16

Thousands of runners in Hartford cap off St. Patrick's Day weekend

Nearly 1,500 racers took off at Trinity Health Stadium on Sunday morning. The O’Hartford Race has been around since 2005 and is hosted by the Hartford Marathon Foundation. “Our goal is to produce events, bring people together, bring community together to be healthy, and be fit and do good activities,” said Hartford Marathon Foundation President Jos...
Hartford Mar 16

Route 15 South in Hartford reopens after crash

A multi-vehicle crash briefly led to some lane closures on Route 15 southbound in the Hartford area on Sunday, according to Connecticut State Police. The area has since fully reopened. Troopers say the crash happened Sunday afternoon, just before 12:30 p.m. State police say the right and center southbound lanes were closed on the Wilbur Cross Highw...
Marlborough Mar 16

Outdoor sauna catches on fire at Marlborough home

An outdoor sauna caught on fire at a home in Marlborough over the weekend. Firefighters responded to a working structure fire on Sturbridge Road on Saturday evening. When crews arrived, they said they found a 10×10 outdoor sauna fully involved in fire. It was reportedly very close to a home. Fire crews worked quickly to extinguish it in time s...
Bristol Mar 16

Route 72 in Bristol reopens following multi-vehicle crash

Route 72 in Bristol has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash briefly closed the area on Sunday. Police said Route 72 was closed between Central Street and the Plainville town line. Multiple vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash. It’s unclear if anyone was injured.
Clear the shelters Mar 16

Pet of the Week: Sheba

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 3-year-old Black Labrador Retriever named Sheba.
Willimantic Mar 16

2 men charged in connection to fight involving a knife in Willimantic

Two men have been charged in connection to a fight involving a knife in Willimantic on Saturday. Officers responded to Dunkin on Main Street around 4:45 p.m. after getting a report of a fight between two people. It was reported that one of the people involved in a fight had a knife. During the investigation, police said an 18-year-old man…...
Trump administration Mar 16

Face the Facts: Rep. Larson discusses concerns about DOGE transparency

Rep. John Larson (D-1st District) discusses his concerns about transparency at DOGE, which led to a shouting match during a committee meeting in Washington this week. He also addresses his concerns about the future of Medicaid and Medicare under the current administration.
Housing Mar 16

Face the Facts: Bill aims to combat affordable housing crisis

Can cities and towns take the lead when it comes to the affordable housing crisis in our state? For the most part, they haven’t. Erin Boggs, executive director of the Open Communities Alliance, explains her organization’s plan.

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