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Travel 36 mins ago

FBI increases travel advisories after student disappears on spring break

The FBI has increased travel warnings for those heading abroad for spring break. This comes after a student disappeared in Punta Cana. We spoke with Kenneth Gray, a lecturer at the University of New H...

Waterbury 1 hour ago

Former classmate of man allegedly held captive for 20 years reflects on school years
Milford 2 hours ago

Milford high school basketball coach arrested after pushing victim: police

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Meriden 43 mins ago

Meriden introduces its first female fire chief

In April, Meriden will swear in its 21st fire chief. Cristina Schoeck has been named as the replacement for current fire chief Ken Morgan, who has been with the department since 2013. “About a year ag...
Meriden 3 hours ago

Stepfather pleads no contest in go-kart crash that killed 6-year-old in Meriden

The stepfather of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in a go-kart crash in Meriden last year pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment on Tuesday, according to court official...
Norwalk 3 hours ago

Driver was going 119 miles per hour on I-95 in Norwalk: police

State police have arrested a man who is accused of going 119 miles per hour on Interstate 95 in Norwalk. State police said a man in an Infiniti Q50 sedan was speeding on I-95 North near exit 16, in th...

Newington 4 hours ago

Police investigating armed robbery, home invasion in Newington

Police are investigating a home invasion and armed robbery in Newington. Officers responded to a home on West Hartford Road around 10:59 a.m. Tuesday to investigate and said the victim appears to have been targeted and not chosen at random. The intruders left the scene in a vehicle before police arrived. The investigation is ongoing and police said...
Waterbury 27 mins ago

‘Under pain of death no one was to see me': Warrant reveals CT man's account of 20 years in captivity

A Connecticut woman has been accused of locking up her stepson for nearly 20 years. Here’s what he told first responders who rescued him from their burning home in February.
NCAA Tournament 4 hours ago

Dan Hurley faces the ultimate March Madness test

With expectations sky high for UConn, is Dan Hurley under the most pressure in this year’s NCAA tournament? Former NBA player and NCAA champion Rashad McCants weighs in.
East Hartford 5 hours ago

Dead golden retriever found in garbage can in East Hartford

A golden retriever was found dead in a garbage can in East Hartford on Tuesday and an investigation is underway, according to East Hartford Animal Control. They said a garbage bag was placed over the dog and it was left in a garbage can behind the abandoned Stop & Shop at 940 Silver Lane. Animal control is asking for help…
Winchester 5 mins ago

Winchester woman charged with animal cruelty

Police have arrested a 28-year-old Winchester woman in connection with an animal cruelty case and said 24 dogs have been seized during the ongoing investigation. Winchester Police Department said officers went to an address on Strong Terrace around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday and served two arrest warrants on 28-year-old Sarah Smolak. According to Winches...
New Haven 8 hours ago

Wake, funeral for Yale police officer Gregory Swiantek to be held this week

The wake and funeral for a Yale police officer who died last week after a medical episode will be held this week. Calling hours for Officer Gregory Swiantek will be held on Tuesday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the East Haven Funeral Home at 425 Main St. in East Haven. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday,…
UConn 9 hours ago

UConn's Paige Bueckers headlines list of 2025 WNBA draft prospects in NCAA Tournament

UConn’s Paige Bueckers established herself as the likely No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft well before she put together a second straight outstanding season and was named Big East player of the year for a third time. The only question is whether she wants to turn pro now or hold off for one more year. Bueckers, a fifth-year…
Hartford 10 hours ago

Two hospitalized, cat missing and 13 displaced after fire in Hartford

One resident is being treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a three-story multifamily home in the Blue Hills neighborhood in Hartford early Tuesday morning, a firefighter suffered minor injuries and crews are looking for a missing cat. Deputy chief Kenneth Kowal, of the Hartford Fire Department, said crews were dispatched to the home on Shar...
StormTracker 1 hour ago

Temperatures in 50s, 60s on Tuesday

We will have lots of mild sunshine on Tuesday and high temperatures in the upper 50s to 60. Then Tuesday night will be fair with temperatures in the 30s. It will be sunny on Wednesday for the last full day of winter and highs will be near 65 degrees. Thursday will be cloudy and temperatures will be in the lower…
Willimantic 7 hours ago

Man injured when gunshots were fired in Willimantic

A man was grazed by a bullet when gunshots were fired at a bar in Willimantic on St. Patrick’s Day, according to police. Officers responded to Blarney’s Café on High Street in Willimantic around 10 p.m. after getting a 911 call reporting that gunshots were fired from within the attached patio area. A man’s arm had been grazed by...
Torrington 3 hours ago

Volunteer fire department in Torrington to close after 68 years of service

The Torringford Volunteer Fire Department announced that they’re closing after 68 years of service. It comes as the fire department struggles to recruit volunteers. In a statement, Torrington Mayor Elinor Carbone said volunteers have become increasingly difficult to recruit and nearly impossible to retain. “Reasons most often cited by p...
Middletown 20 hours ago

Walgreens is closing two more locations in Connecticut

Walgreens is adding a fourth and fifth store to their list of Connecticut locations closing this year. A spokesperson said Walgreens stores located at 1083 Boston Post Rd. in Milford and 311 East Main St. in Middletown will close at the end of April. The Milford location will officially close on April 21 and the Middletown location on April 23,&#82...
Student Loans 19 hours ago

Navigating uncertainty over student loan repayment plans

There’s confusion and uncertainty for borrowers after recent changes to federal student loans. Some repayment plans aimed at lowering monthly payments are currently on pause. “Oh my god. I’ve got to get a job. I’ve got to find some way to pay these back,” Miles Murphy, a Central Connecticut State University senior, said. For him, paying back his st...
Waterbury 19 hours ago

‘I'm heartbroken': Biological mother of Waterbury victim speaks out

The biological mother of the man who said he was held captive in a Waterbury home for 20 years speaks out exclusively to NBC Connecticut. The 52-year-old, who wishes to remain anonymous, was emotional as she spoke to NBC Connecticut on Monday, saying she’d been looking for her son for decades. She got a call last week from her sister…

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