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New Britain 9 hours ago

New Britain church feeds hundreds of people on Christmas Day

Members of South Church in New Britain were busy whipping up a delicious meal for their community. “I’m making potatoes, mixing some mashed potatoes,” said Kenneth Drake, who has bee...

Vernon 11 hours ago

Woman in critical condition after falling through ice in Vernon
Enfield 18 hours ago

Injuries reported after shooting on I-91 in Enfield: state police

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Haddam 21 hours ago

Higganum family grateful to find missing dog thanks to ‘Christmas miracle' from neighbor

A Higganum family has a lot to be thankful for this Christmas, getting their dog back after a sleepless night full of worries. The dog unexpectedly turned up close to home with a neighbor finding him ...
StormTracker 9 hours ago

Gradual warming towards the weekend

After a Christmas Day filled with sunshine and a cold first night of Hanukkah, we will see a gradual warming across Connecticut as we head towards the final weekend of 2024. Temperatures will be in th...
New Haven Dec 24

Man shot, killed in New Haven

A man has died after he was shot in the Elm City Tuesday night. While details remain limited, police say the shooting happened on Edgewood Avenue. No arrests have been made at this time and police are...

Bridgeport 11 hours ago

NICU babies in Bridgeport get snuggled into stockings

Babies at the NICU at the Bridgeport Campus of Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital were dressed for the holiday today. In a post on social media, Bridgeport Hospital showed the newest bundles of joy tucked into some stockings, an apt look for Christmas Eve. In the social post, the hospital wrote, “The NICU staff knows this can be a......
Woodbridge Dec 24

Starbucks union workers demand livable wages, additional staffing amid strike

Starbucks union workers led a massive strike across the country including at least three store locations in Connecticut. The Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) strike happened on Christmas Eve and impacted hundreds of Starbucks stores. In Woodbridge, union workers came together to picket and strike outside of their store location. Nolan Wazni has w...
Enfield Dec 24

Few shoppers at Enfield mall the day before Christmas; challenges part of national trend

The death of the American mall has been greatly exaggerated…depending on who you ask. The visuals at the Enfield Square Mall have been stark for some time. One day before Christmas, empty parking lots and anchor stores were seen. This has not been a surprise for lifelong Enfield resident Carolyn Renius “I grew up here my whole life and...
Wallingford Dec 24

Man accused of going over 115 mph on I-91 in Wallingford

Connecticut State Police have arrested a man who is accused of going over 115 miles per hour on Interstate 91 in Wallingford over the weekend. Troopers were conducting speed enforcement on I-91 North near exit 13 around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. While monitoring traffic, a trooper saw a red Hyundai Santa Fe in the left lane. State police said the…...
West Hartford Dec 24

Deer trapped on ice at reservoir in West Hartford rescued by firefighters

A deer that was trapped on ice at a reservoir in West Hartford was rescued by firefighters on Christmas Eve. Dispatchers received a call from the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) police around 9:15 a.m. about a citizen who saw a deer through the ice at Reservoir #6 on Albany Avenue. When firefighters and animal control responded, they found t...
Connecticut Dec 24

Drivers urged to stay safe on the roads ahead of Christmas, Hanukkah

Both Christmas and Hanukkah are expected to bring drivers to the roads as they head to and from their holiday festivities, but state police are warning drivers to stay safe and alert. Last year, state police made 29 DUI arrests during Christmas weekend and Christmas Day. This year, they’re warning driver to not drink and drive and to follow a...
sports Dec 23

Connecticut athlete dives into unconventional career

You know the saying, “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?” There’s an athlete from Connecticut who took that statement literally, only then he took it a step further: turning cliff jumping into a job, a lifestyle and a spectacle that has people well beyond Connecticut talking. “Jonah literally cartwheeled before he co...
Bridgeport Dec 23

Person dead, 3 others hospitalized after fire in Bridgeport

A person has died and three others were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Bridgeport Monday evening. City officials said they responded to a reported structure fire on Connecticut Avenue just before 5 p.m. Fire officials said three people were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The extent of their injuries is unknown. Authorities said ...
Mubarak Soulemane Dec 24

Settlement reached in Mubarak Soulemane civil case

A settlement has been reached in the Mubarak Soulemane civil case against the state of Connecticut and state troopers, according to a family attorney. Attorney Mark Arons, who represents the Soulemane family, said they are very pleased with the result, but they prefer not to share the specific dollar amount awarded. Connecticut State Trooper Brian ...
Meriden Dec 23

Police look for men accused of stealing ATM in Meriden

Meriden police are looking for several men who were caught on surveillance video trying to steal an ATM machine from a convenience store on Sunday. Authorities said they responded to the Valero gas station on Cook Avenue after getting a report of thieves ripping out an ATM. The thieves, believed to be four men, pulled up to the front of…...
Watertown Dec 23

2 injured after car crash closes road in Watertown

Two people are injured after a car crash on Route 262 in Watertown Monday evening. The police department said the road is closed in the area of Frost Bridge Road, near the Route 8 North off ramp, because of a two-car crash. Two people sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash, police said. The road will be closed until debris…...
politics Dec 23

New law helps victims of financial abuse fight off debt

Victims of coerced debt will have a new way to fight back and clear their credit thanks to a new law starting Jan. 1. In cases where victims either did not knowingly take on the debt or were forced into, creditors can no longer hold them liable. “It puts a pause on any collection’s agency taking action until they can…
Hartford Dec 23

‘Journey Home' volunteers collect and repurpose furniture for families in need

While many of us are enjoying our time off, a group of volunteers is gifting their time by helping others. We spoke with the nonprofit “Journey Home” about why they do it year after year. John O’Neil is one of the many volunteers who donates his time to help furnish apartments for people who, until recently, had nowhere to...
Hartford Dec 23

Former Hartford police officer granted criminal protection order against 2018 attacker

A new law was put to the test Monday, granting former Hartford police officer Jill Kidik a criminal protection order against the person who stabbed her in the throat in 2018. Once Chevaughn Augustin was found not guilty by reason of mental defect from that 2018 incident, Kidik no longer had a protection order against her. That changed when the&#823...

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