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Hamden 17 hours ago

Dozens of middle schoolers show off skills at robotics competition in Hamden

It was a busy day at Quinnipiac University in Hamden on Saturday where more than 30 middle school teams showed off their skills at a big robotics tournament. The students were in fifth through eighth ...

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    Granby 21 hours ago

    Granby community support prevents beloved light display from pulling the plug

    A home in Granby, known for its over-the-top and exciting light display, almost had to turn the lights off permanently due to rising electric costs and a labor intensive set up. That’s until the small town stepped in to help. The display, which is located along Route 20 between Granby and West Granby, has already come down for the year…...
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    Transportation Jan 3

    Exit numbers will be changing on Route 2 and Route 11 in Connecticut

    Two Connecticut highways will be changing their exit numbers starting next Tuesday. The CT Department of Transportation said Route 2 and Route 11 will have exits renumbered and highway signs replaced because they’ve “exceeded their useful life.” Numbers will be changing on both the eastbound and westbound side of Route 2 from Norw...
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    NBC CT Investigates Jan 3

    State emergency communications staffers work on 911 improvements

    State leaders are reviewing lessons learned after a disruptive outage impacted 911 service. Back on Oct. 22, a large phone network in Connecticut failed. A statewide alert went out to use non-emergency numbers, or text to 911. That spurred people to test the system, causing a near 600% spike in text to 911 volume, impairing the 911 centers. The sta...
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    Vernon Jan 3

    Man arrested after throwing rocks, damaging several cars in Vernon

    A man has been arrested for throwing rocks at several cars and causing damaging in Vernon on Thursday night. The police department said they received multiple complaints of someone throwing rocks at cars traveling on Talcottville Road around 7:30 p.m. Police said a man admitted to throwing rocks at several cars, damaging a total of seven. The man w...
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    Wallingford Jan 3

    Wallingford bakery embraces Three Kings Day with special baked goods

    A bakery in Wallingford has been preparing for Three Kings Day, or El Dia de Los Reyes, by making hundreds of special baked goods. Three Kings Day is celebrated on Jan. 6 and represents the day the three kings first saw baby Jesus, and brought him three gifts as offerings. The holiday is most commonly celebrated with a baked good…

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    Protests Jan 3

    Machinists protest furloughs outside Pratt & Whitney ahead of contract talks

    Machinists rallied outside Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown factory Friday to protest furlough days. The company is imposing seven unpaid days in 2025 as a cost saving measure. The workers were frustrated with the decision, but also said the move sends a bad message with union contract talks set to start in just three months. “This solidifies our m...
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    Middletown Jan 3

    Connecticut intelligence center monitors tips from app, potential threats

    Following the recent events in New Orleans and Las Vegas, state officials say they are not aware of any current credible threat in Connecticut. But they are constantly monitoring for any suspicious activity. Following the deadly attack in New Orleans, we got an inside look at how the state works to help keep people safe. Public safety deputy commis...
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    Milford Jan 3

    Man crashes into police cruiser, deck of home while avoiding officers in Milford

    A man has been arrested after allegedly hitting a police cruiser head-on and crashing into the deck of a home in Milford on New Year’s Eve. State police said they saw a man conduct a drug transaction on Edgewood Avenue in New Haven during the early morning hours. Troopers followed the man as he drove into Milford, and they...

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    Bridgeport Jan 3

    Bridgeport police officer is arrested for second time on new charges

    A Bridgeport police officer that was arrested for stalking and harassment in May has been re-arrested on new charges in Derby. Dani Soto, 47, of Bridgeport, was initially arrested in connection to domestic violence incidents dating back to early 2024. Detectives opened a criminal investigation against Soto on May 9. Soto is a Bridgeport police offi...
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    West Hartford Jan 3

    West Hartford crosswalk upgrades planned to start this winter

    This winter, the West Hartford officials say they are planning upgrades to five of the town’s crosswalks to make crossing the road safer for pedestrians. “Cars potentially not from West Hartford, they’d don’t really acknowledge the crosswalks and pedestrians if there’s no traffic lights,” said Elena Smith, who lives in West Hartford. “There c...
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    New Britain Jan 3

    New Britain residents push state to fund infrastructure project to fix flooding issue

    People who live in the Allen Street area of New Britain continue to push for infrastructure upgrades. Residents have been dealing with flooding during major rainstorms for decades, and while there is a plan in the works to fix the issue, the project hasn’t been fully funded yet. “The pipes are outdated, they’re too small, and they’re decaying. They...
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    Bloomfield Jan 3

    Sacred Heart employee suspended after arrest in Bloomfield

    A Sacred Heart University employee has been suspended after being arrested for illegal sexual contact with a minor in Bloomfield. Police said Matthew Janik, 39, of Seymour, was arrested on Dec. 30. He faces several charges including enticing a minor by computer, criminal attempt at commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and criminal attempt at illegal...
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    East Hartford Jan 3

    Animal control investigating death of pregnant dog and unborn puppies in East Hartford

    A pregnant dog that was abandoned in East Hartford died in labor, along with her unborn puppies, and police are trying to identify the person who left her. Police said the micro bully-French Bulldog mix was barely breathing when she was found abandoned in a parking lot of a condominium complex on Dec. 19. She was in what appeared to…

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    StormTracker Jan 3

    Chilly day ahead for Friday

    Friday will be chilly, but not that cold, and we will have a mix of sun and clouds. High temperatures will be near 40 degrees, but it will feel like 30 to 35 degrees. Friday night will be fair and a clipper misses to the south. The weekend will be fair, but chilly. The winds increase a bit on Saturday…

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