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We had more scattered showers, rain and some snow squalls that had no iimpact on Tuesday morning. Then we have partial clearing with a strong gusty wind developing. The northwest winds will be between 20 and 40 miles per hour with a few higher gusts. Temperatures will only be between the high 30s and low-40s on Tuesday. Then it will…

A person has died in a fire that broke out at an apartment building in Hartford Monday night. Fire officials said they responded to 636 Prospect Ave., a 72-unit apartment complex, for a reported fire coming from the fifth floor. Deputy Fire Chief Adam Guertin told NBC Connecticut that an adult died in the fire. Their identity is unknown at…...

Firefighters rescued a kayaker from frigid cold water off of Walnut Beach in Milford Monday evening. The fire department said a bystander reported a kayaker in distress around 5:30 p.m. Crews used a jet ski to get to the kayaker and brought him to safety within minutes. The kayaker was taken to the hospital for treatment. The extent of their…...

With more tariffs set to take effect this Wednesday, we’re taking a look at the impact it has on shopping for big-ticket items like furniture and cars. Should you buy them now? “I’m actually happy that I ended up buying some stuff today,” Ramon Garcia, of Waterbury, said. “I just bought a PlayStation recently just because I know the...

Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly assault outside of a bar in Waterbury earlier this year. Since a deadly stabbing on Jan. 11, Waterbury police have been searching for 26-year-old Garrett Piper. He is suspected in the death of 27-year-old Marquez Ebron. Officers were called to a report of an assault involving a weapon outside o...

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that they will terminate their multi-million-dollar information technology program as soon as next month. It comes amid proposed changes by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a statement, officials said the move is a part of the Coast Guard’s Force Design 2028 initiative, and it “advanc...

A bicyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle in Hartford Monday evening, police said. The Hartford Fire Department said they responded to Main Street in the area of Capen Street for a reported accident around 7:30 p.m. Nicholas Thompson, 42, of Hartford, suffered serious injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he later died, acc...

The jury trial for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend in December of 2019 began on Monday at Milford Superior Court. The state is charging Jose Morales with murder and tampering with evidence in the case of Christine Holloway, who was beaten to death. Morales is also the prime suspect in the disappearance of his and Holloway’s daughter, Vane...

Budget carrier Avelo Airlines signed an agreement to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona beginning in May, according to the company, whose founder acknowledged the decision may be controversial.

Wall Street’s three-day slide has many people worried about their retirement portfolios. Financial advisors, though, say now is the time to stay the course and avoid knee-jerk reactions. “If you have a good plan in a moment like this, you typically don’t need to change anything, but if you don’t have a plan, moments like this make you think......

Women’s sports have captured the attention of many globally. “What has led to this really like exponential growth over the last ten years is, you know, access to social media and the Internet,” Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Media Studies Brittani Webb said. That attention is now on University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team ...

About a third of emergency medicine staff with Trinity Health of New England is leaving. This comes after the health system outsourced their jobs to a California-based company. Trinity Health of New England has partnered with Vituity to manage emergency medicine and hospitalist medicine services at its three Connecticut hospitals. A total of 120 st...

A man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a woman and killed her cat in Killingly late last month. State police said they responded to a home in the Danielson section of Killingly on March 29 for a reported stabbing. Troopers said a man, 26-year-old Mackenzie Anderson, stabbed a woman and intentionally killed their cat. The woman told auth...

Allison Aviles, of New Britain, has suffered back-to-back ankle injuries. Last fall, she had surgery after tearing a tendon and then she fell on the same ankle. “Six weeks post-op, I had gotten my boot off, I was in regular sneakers and then I fell on it by missing a stair,” Aviles said. The 26-year-old said she was in agony…