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Connecticut 12 mins ago

Connecticut farmers to benefit from federal disaster relief package

Funding to help farmers impacted by disaster is on the way for those who have been seeking help. That’s one aspect of what came out of a vote in Washington D.C. that in part prevented a governme...

Watertown 8 hours ago

New info sought 12 years after death of man in Waterford
Norwalk 20 hours ago

Man wanted in connection to Norwalk home invasion found in New York and arrested

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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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Woodstock 23 hours ago

Several vehicles and outdoor furnace destroyed in fire in Woodstock

Several vehicles and an outdoor furnace were destroyed in a fire in Woodstock on Friday night. Firefighters from Muddy Brook Fire Department responded to Paine District Road around 9 p.m. for a report...
Connecticut 4 mins ago

Best and worst times to hit the road this holiday season

With Christmas and the start of Chanukah less than a week away, it’s going to be busy on the roads with people driving to their holiday destinations. With that, comes knowing when to g...
Connecticut Dec 21

Connecticut travelers hit the roads and the shopping centers

Whether you’re getting last minute shopping done or hitting the roads for the holidays, it was a busy Friday night. Nearly a million people in our state will be hitting the road this holiday sea...

Stamford Dec 20

CT woman sentenced to prison for burglaries targeting Asian families' homes

A Stamford woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in at least 10 racially-targeted burglaries in several states, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal prosecutors in Rhode Island said Basneyareth Rebollar-Martinez, 28, conspired to steal from Asian homes between July of 2022 and January of 2023. She was sentenced to two ye...
New London Dec 20

Report alleges Coast Guard leaders kept sexual assault investigation secret

Former top Coast Guard officials hid a years-long investigation into sexual assault and harassment at the service’s academy from both Congress and the public after leaders debated the fallout from a potential disclosure, according to a U.S. Senate committee report released Friday. Coast Guard officials also took steps to remove references to ...
Economy Dec 20

CVS Health to layoff dozens of remote employees

CVS Health is laying off nearly 165 employees as a part of a mass layoff at its facility in Hartford, Connecticut. The facility, located on Farmington Avenue, announced that they plan to layoff 164 employees in February 2025. The company said all of the impacted employees are either out stationed, remote or work-at-home employees. None of the emplo...
New Haven Dec 20

CT VIP program marks 5 years of violence intervention among young people

“I’m no different, I mean, if I can make it, anybody can make it,” DeSean Graham said. “There’s change in me. There’s change in anybody else.” Standing outside the CT Violence Intervention and Prevention headquarters on Ashmun Street in New Haven, Graham is a lifetime away from Jan. 6, 2021. When the country was watching the U.S. Capito...
Hamden Dec 20

Woman seriously injured after hit-and-run in Hamden

A woman has sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car in Hamden Friday night. The police department said it happened on School Street just before 6 p.m. Officers said a woman was struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital and is in serious, but stable condition, according to police….
connecticut weather Dec 20

Warming centers to open across the state amid cold temperatures

Warming centers are opening their doors across the state amid cold temperatures Friday night. Low temps around 20 degrees are expected, with wind chills in the teens. Temperatures will remain low overnight and through Saturday morning. By the afternoon, temperatures will rise to around 40 degrees. There is possibility of snow Saturday night. A coat...
Hartford Whalers Dec 20

Whale of a celebration planned to commemorate 50 years of Hartford hockey

In January of 2025, Hartford hockey will hit the 50-year milestone. We spoke with those who brought the team to Hartford all those years ago. Hockey fans in Connecticut are familiar with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Fifty years ago, it was the Hartford Whalers. Celebrations are now underway to celebrate this special milestone. When you think of the whal...
Coventry Dec 20

Cub Scout building ransacked in Coventry causing thousands in damages

Cub Scout Pack 65 in Coventry is looking to recover after their storage building was broken into, leaving the scouts surprised and upset. “They wouldn’t expected someone to come in and steal from them. You know, they’re young kids,” troop leader Brad Manning said. “We always try and teach them a scout is trustworthy and you know this kind...
North Haven Dec 20

Have a passion for poetry? North Haven seeks next poet laureate

The Town of North Haven is searching for a person with a passion for poetry to become the town’s next poet laureate. Gabriella Brand has been the poet laureate at the North Haven Memorial Library for the past three years. “A poet laureate is a person who in a way represents their town but also is there as a...
Colleges & Universities Dec 20

Tuition won't go up at CT state colleges and universities next year

Tuition will not go up for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) next year because of a recently-approved tuition freeze. The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education voted to freeze tuition for all four state universities, Connecticut State Community College and Charter Oak State College during the 2025-26 academic year. “Thi...
West Haven Dec 20

Man arrested for sexually assaulting massage parlor worker in West Haven: PD

A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a massage parlor worker during an armed robbery in West Haven earlier this year. West Haven police said they responded to a massage parlor in town on Aug. 18 after an armed robbery was reported. Responding officers learned that a worker was alone when the doorbell rang. She went to the&#8230...
Waterbury Dec 20

Waterbury police identify suspect in June homicide

Police are looking for the suspect they say shot and killed a man in Waterbury in June. Officers responded to the shooting on Washington Street around 12:15 a.m. on June 4. They found 30-year-old Robert Baez, of Waterbury, suffering from a gunshot wound. Baez later died at the hospital. On Friday, police identified 25-year-old Angel Rodriguez as a ...
New London Dec 20

US Navy sailors return back home for holidays

Emotions were high on Friday for a big welcome home. “So excited that I might actually fall to the ground,” Lilly Jaremback, of East Lyme, said. “I’ve been waiting for this day to come, 189 days ago,” Jessica McCosker, of New London, said. After being on deployment for six months, U.S. Navy sailors on the USS Virginia submarine made...
Trumbull Dec 20

Dozens of cars broken into with windows smashed in Trumbull and Milford

Trumbull and Milford police are investigating after receiving reports of more than 45 car break-ins Thursday night. Authorities said all of the cars had their windows smashed. There were about 20 car break-ins in Trumbull and more than 25 break-ins in Milford, respectively. Police said there were similar break-ins reported in other towns, too. Auth...

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