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StormTracker 9 mins ago

Parts of Connecticut seeing smoky conditions from brush fire in Massachusetts

If you’ve noticed a haze or smoky smell in the air Tuesday, it is because of a large brush fire burning in Massachusetts, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The ...

Vernon 20 mins ago

Mom who left 4 kids home alone without food in Vernon found in New York: police
Bradley Airport 2 hours ago

Frontier to begin flying nonstop from Bradley to Miami in 2025

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Young nurse carries on her mother's legacy

Pam Vecchiarino, a rising star and respected nurse leader at Hartford Hospital, passed away when her daughter, Gemma, was only 8 years old. Gemma, now 22, is carrying on her mother’s legacy.

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Restaurants 3 hours ago

Meet the Mass. couple bringing The Ground Round back to their hometown

A local couple is reviving a beloved restaurant chain and bringing it back in their hometown of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Joe and Nachi Shea have purchased the rights to The Ground Round — a casual A...
Groton 7 hours ago

Dog killed in fire at apartment complex in Groton

A dog has died after a fire at an apartment complex in Groton on Monday night. When crews arrived to the three-story apartment complex in the 600 block of Meridian Street Ext., they said there were no...
Bridgeport 1 hour ago

Former Public Service Electric & Gas Plant in Bridgeport to be demolished

New life could be coming to Bridgeport. The governor is announcing plans on Tuesday to demolish the former Public Service Electric and Gas Plant. It’s an old, decommissioned, coal-power plant in...

Stamford 6 hours ago

Road in downtown Stamford reopens following serious crash

A road in downtown Stamford that was closed due to a serious crash on Monday night has reopened. The police department said Washington Boulevard was closed at the intersection with Bridge Street. Drivers were asked to stay away from the area. Authorities did not release any additional details about the crash or say how many people were injured. The...
West Haven 14 hours ago

Police injured, students arrested after large brawl at West Haven football game

Police are investigating after a fight broke out at a high school football game in West Haven on Friday night that resulted in nearly a dozen arrests and several police officers injured. The brawl broke out just before 8:30 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Field in West Haven during a game between Notre Dame High School and Hill House High...
Windsor 13 hours ago

Rising food insecurity in Connecticut as holidays approach

With lots of concerns about the price of food, Joanna Gould, Windsor Food and Fuel Bank Board of Directors president, said more people are looking for help. “Last year, we had on average about 400 households registered. This year already up to 500 households registered. So in terms of individuals, that’s feeding up to 1,200 people,” Gould sai...
New Haven 15 hours ago

New contract for New Haven police officers would include salary increase

The New Haven Board of Alders has approved a new contract for police officers in the city, which would include a 25% salary increase for current officers. Mayor Justin Elicker said the board voted unanimously to approve a six-year collective bargaining agreement between the city and New Haven police union. The contract includes a 25% salary increas...
Connecticut 16 hours ago

Gas customers will see lower bills after PURA decision

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has ordered two gas companies in Connecticut to lower their rates. Monday’s decision means Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) customers will see savings of about $7 to $8 a month. Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) customers will save about $3.50 to $4 a month. It comes after a report revealed that CNG ...
Lisbon 15 hours ago

Person seriously injured after moped crash in Lisbon

Police responded to a moped accident on River Road in Lisbon on Monday afternoon, according to state police. The driver of the moped was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, according to police. State police said the moped was traveling on River Road when it veered off the road and crashed into a mailbox. Route 12 was closed…...
Portland 4 hours ago

Portland schools have 2-hour delay on Tuesday after reported threat

Schools in Portland will have a delayed opening on Tuesday after the middle and high schools were in a lockdown for several hours on Monday. The police department said the schools were in a lockdown due to an online threat. Students were let out of school shortly before 5 p.m. All schools in town will run on a two-hour delay…
Immigration 18 hours ago

Immigration advocates vow to fight Trump deportation plans

Immigration advocates say they’ve already been preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to ramp up deportations once he returns to the White House. “We anticipate that they’re going to be very quick, very rapid, very massive efforts to grab as many people as possible and deport them,” National Immigration Law Center President Kica Matos ...
New Haven 19 hours ago

Planned senior housing project awarded funding for energy efficiency, sustainability

A planned housing development in New Haven has been awarded a federal grant of $450,000 by the Green and Resilient Retrofit Housing Program through the U.S Department of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD). The project is located at 134 Level St. and is being developed by Elm City Communities. It was awarded the funding in order to improve the ...
UConn 18 hours ago

8-year-old fighting leukemia inspires UConn bone marrow registry drives

The University of Connecticut’s athletic department will host four separate bone marrow registry drives throughout November. The drives were organized in honor of 8-year-old Ben Rabinowitz, who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in September of 2023. “He spent pretty much six months straight in the hospital,” said his father Sean Rabinowitz,...
Enfield 19 hours ago

Man arrested in Enfield after trying to resell car he stole: police

A man was arrested after he used a fake check to purchase a car that was being sold and later tried to resell it online, according to police. The seller was trying to deposit the $10,000 check at his bank and then learned it was fraud, according to police. Police said the man reported the car stolen after finding that…
New London 18 hours ago

New London police officer faces judge after alleged domestic violence incident

A New London police officer faced a judge Monday following a domestic violence incident. He is being charged with assault, threatening, strangulation, unlawful restraint and interfering with an emergency call. Julio Gil-Martinez, 29, is on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues. Court documents obtained Monday outline his alleg...
Sandy Hook 21 hours ago

Company linked with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on Infowars

A company affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion. The company, First United American Companies, which is affiliated with a Jones website that sells dietary supplements,...
Stamford 18 hours ago

1.3 magnitude earthquake reported in Stamford

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a small earthquake happened in Stamford on Monday morning. The 1.3 magnitude quake happened just before noon around 11:55 a.m. The USGS said the earthquake was reported about five kilometers away from North Stamford, in close proximity to the Merritt Parkway. This comes after multiple residents reported tremor...

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