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A woman and her guy best friend have been arrested in connection with a deadly pedestrian crash that happened in Harwinton last year. A 24-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle in Harwinton on July 28, 2024, according to state police. They said Kevin Christopher Gangell, of Harwinton, was on the shoulder of Clearview Avenue when he&#82...

As fires continue to rage in California, it’s natural to be compelled to help. But which charities can you trust? The following charities have been vetted by NBC News: The charity assessment organization, Charity Navigator, has also created a list of nonprofits responding to the fires. Its list is broken down into categories of who the highly rated...

Yale New Haven Health staff will be required to wear masks during interactions with patients because of an uptick in respiratory virus illnesses. A spokesperson said staff will be required to wear masks with patients starting Wednesday, Jan. 15. Patients and visitors are encouraged, but not required, to wear masks. Anyone with a respiratory tract i...

Ledyard police are looking for a man accused of assaulting and robbing a church office employee on Monday morning. Authorities said they were called Ledyard Congregational Church on Colonel Ledyard Highway just before 9 a.m. for a reported assault. Responding officers said the worker had a facial injury. She was taken to the hospital for treatment ...

A girls basketball coach is accused of hitting a person with a vehicle after an argument during a game in Columbia over the weekend and the incident was captured on camera. Troopers were called to Horace Porter School in Columbia on Saturday around 11:20 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian that had been hit by a vehicle. Once there,…

State police broke up a street takeover during a protest on Interstate 95 in Connecticut over the weekend. Troopers were monitoring a Palestinian demonstration conducted by a large group of vehicles that started on Long Wharf Drive in New Haven around 3:30 p.m. As the group began to move, troopers said they saw the vehicles enter I-95 south by exit...

We often hear that no two snowflakes are alike. That was showcased by a Wolcott woman who put her micro-photography skills to use this past weekend. Jennifer Rossi caught some amazing images of singular dendrite snowflakes during Saturday’s light snow. Dendrites are snow crystals with branches that resemble a tree. There are many types of den...

It’s National Pizza Week! If you’ve lived in Connecticut a while, you know our state is very proud of its “ah-beets.” Last year, Gov. Ned Lamont declared New Haven the Pizza Capital of the Country. Those we spoke to on Monday say they enjoy a nice slice in New Haven. “Sally’s Pizza is very popular! They have awes...

A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly stabbing in Norwich last week. Officers were notified about an unresponsive man covered in blood that had been transported to Backus Hospital around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Once at the hospital, police said it was determined the man had a stab wound. He later died of his injuries. The man who…...

A man has died after an explosion and a fire inside of a home in Waterbury over the weekend. Emergency crews responded to a report of a fire at a home on Horseshoe Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday. When crews arrived, firefighters said they found an active fire at the home. Emergency crews at the scene removed a 56-year-old…

One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that closed both sides of Interstate 84 in Farmington for hours Sunday night. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. near Exit 37, according to state police. A Honda Civic being driven by 29-year-old Eloi Batista Da Silva was traveling on I-84 East when a Toyota Corolla collided with it for an…...

A police officer was injured after apprehending a suspected thief inside a Burlington department store on Saturday. The Enfield Police Department says on Saturday afternoon, officers were called for a reported larceny in progress at the store. When police confronted the suspect, they say he resisted the officers, resulting in minor injuries for one...

A crash closed multiple roads in Middletown on Monday morning. Police said the crash involved three vehicles and happened near South Main Street and Brush Hill Road. Two of the three drivers were taken to the Middlesex Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. There were also two children in one vehicle, and a third child in one of the…...

Crews have responded to a house fire in Marlborough on Monday morning. The fire was reported around 5 a.m. at a home on Jones Hollow Road. Authorities have not released any details about the size of the fire or the extent of any possible damage. At this time, Jones Hollow Road is closed near Heritage Drive. West Road is also…