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Manchester 51 mins ago

Customers react to Smithland Pet and Garden Center closures

The recent rain might have you thinking about doing some spring gardening and right now, you can score some deals at Smithland Pet and Garden Center. That’s because they’re going out of business. The ...

politics 2 hours ago

Volunteer firefighting membership plummets around the state, report says
Education 3 hours ago

Five-year pause on collection of defaulted student loans comes to an end

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Connecticut 3 hours ago

What are Purple Alerts and how do they work?

We have all heard of “Amber Alerts” and “Silver Alerts,” but what about “Purple Alerts?” It’s meant for those with cognitive disabilities and who have gone missing. We spoke with advocates of the “Pur...
South Windsor 4 hours ago

Woman accidentally ran over with her own car in South Windsor: police

A woman has serious injuries after she was run over by her own car in South Windsor on Tuesday, police said. Authorities said a woman was reportedly run over as her car rolled down the driveway of her...
New Haven 4 hours ago

Police arrest man in connection with deadly shooting in New Haven

Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting in New Haven last year. The shooting broke out on Carmel Street near Percival Street just before 2 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2024, according to po...

East Lyme 5 hours ago

East Lyme police chief retires after investigation details affair, destroyed evidence

East Lyme Police Chief Michael Finkelstein has formally retired after an independent investigation found that he destroyed evidence, had an affair with one of his officers and violated policies. The report, done by Daigle Law Group, was released last month. Finkelstein was arrested in June 2024 after a domestic incident at his home in East Lyme. Of...
Education 4 hours ago

Multiple Connecticut high schools evacuated over Chromebook TikTok trend

A new and concerning trend is gaining traction on TikTok, and it’s led to the evacuations of some schools across Connecticut. Students are recording themselves sticking items like pencils and springs into the charging ports of their Chromebooks to set them on fire. Newington High School was evacuated last week due to the trend, according to officia...
Naugatuck 6 hours ago

Man arrested for threatening Uber Eats driver with a gun in Naugatuck: police

A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening an Uber Eats driver with a gun in Naugatuck over the weekend. Naugatuck police said they responded to Rubber Avenue after a delivery driver reported being threatened with a weapon during a delivery. It happened on May 3 around 9:30 p.m. Authorities arrested a man in his 40s and he faces charges&#823...
foxwoods 6 hours ago

Great Wolf Lodge opens at Foxwoods

Family fun long in the making is now open to the public because The Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket is officially in business. Whether you’re climbing high, or splashing down a water slide, Mashantucket is packed as families flock to Foxwoods to celebrate the Great Wolf Lodge’s opening day. “I really like the ropes course, I was scared at......
Bridgeport 4 hours ago

Bridgeport pet food pantry closes after supplies deplete

Bridgeport Animal Control announced it had to close the city’s pet food pantry after its supplies ran up on Saturday. “We ended up in a place where we don’t want to be, where we have to close it,” Chief Animal Control Officer Jennifer Merenda said. “We were empty, empty. This is one of our spaces and none of our...
Hartford 7 hours ago

Pair chose state police barracks driveway to carry out prostitution transaction: police

State police arrested a man and woman early Tuesday on prostitution and other charges after they parked and blocked the driveway of State Police Troop H, according to state police. A trooper arrived at the barracks in Hartford around 12:30 a.m. and attempted to pull into the restricted access parking lot and found the gated entry blocked by a white...
Connecticut 8 hours ago

Connecticut ranked 15th best state

U.S. News & World Report has released its “Best State Rankings” for 2025 and Connecticut is the 15th best, according to the new report. “One of the original 13 colonies, Connecticut played a prominent role in the development of the U.S.,” the publication’s overview of Connecticut said. Connecticut was ranked 20th in 2024. Here is a breakdown on...
Plainville 8 hours ago

Tilcon withdraws application for zoning change in Plainville: town officials

The construction company Tilcon, which has been looking to expand its quarry operations to a second site in Plainville, has withdrawn its application for a zoning change, according to the town. Tilcon manufactures basalt, the rock commonly used to make roads, pavement and railroads. The company owns more than 400 acres of residential property on Lo...
Connecticut 11 hours ago

Advisory issued not to use Scantic River while disinfection system is offline

The town of Enfield is urging people to avoid part of the Scantic River while the ultraviolet light disinfection system at the Somersville Water Pollution Control Facility is offline. The town of Enfield website says there is an ongoing improvements project at the Somersville Water Pollution Control Facility in Somers and the ultraviolet light disi...
sports 11 hours ago

University of New Haven to join NEC, moving to NCAA Division I sports

The University of New Haven announced Tuesday it is joining the Northeast Conference (NEC) and will move up to play NCAA Division I sports, according to a release on its website. The school will officially join the league on July 1 and will begin its transition to Division I during the 2025-2026 academic year. The University of New Haven Chargers&#...
CT Lottery 11 hours ago

Two lottery tickets won $25,000 a year for life

Two Lucky for Life tickets won $25,000 a year for life over the weekend. The two tickets matched five numbers for the drawing on Saturday. The winning numbers were 2-13-18-21-31 and the Lucky Ball was 9. One of the two tickets that won $25,000 for life was sold at Turnpike Package Store at 15 Ella Grasso Turnpike in Windsor Locks….
Cheshire 6 hours ago

17 students, staff escape from dorm fire at Cheshire Academy

Over a dozen students and staff escaped from a dorm fire at Cheshire Academy on Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to one of the dorm buildings on Main Street around 4:50 a.m. for a report of a fire. When crews arrived, they said they found heavy fire in the attic burning through the roof. Submitted photo Mutual aid was brought in…...
Shelton 4 hours ago

Jury selection begins for teen accused of killing Fairfield Prep student

Three years after the death of a Fairfield Prep student, his alleged killer is set to go on trial. The jury selection process began in a Milford courtroom on Tuesday. There was a pool of 20 potential jurors, as the state looked to secure a 12-person jury with 4 alternates. Senior State’s Assistant Attorney Marc Durso introduced a list of…...
North Haven 23 hours ago

North Haven police officer credits his 9-year-old daughter with saving his life

A North Haven police officer credits his 9-year-old daughter with saving his life after he went into cardiac arrest. Officer Alex Sinanis said he started feeling off back in November of last year and made several trips to the hospital. “I started getting tightness in my chest the beginning of November, some shortness of breath,” Sinanis said. “I ha...

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