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Police in Putnam are investigating a series of car break-ins reported in town early Friday morning. Authorities said they received a report from a resident on Sabin Street that their vehicle had been broken into and rummaged through overnight. During their investigation, officers learned that several other cars were also broken into. The break-ins ...

Serious injuries have been reported in a motorcycle crash in Ellington Wednesday night. State police said they responded to Crystal Lake Road around 5:30 p.m. Authorities said serious injuries were reported, and the road is shut down. No additional information was immediately available.

A breakthrough in AI breast cancer detection technology has been approved by the FDA. The tech company, “Clairity,” is responsible for the first FDA-approved AI platform that helps predict a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer in the next five years. We spoke with those who developed the AI platform and those in the medical communi...

There are calls for Governor Lamont to veto a massive housing bill. Opponents believe it strips away too much local control. But supporters think the measure is misunderstood and will be helpful in tackling the state’s housing crisis. While a major housing bill has already passed the House and Senate, some are hoping it can still be stopped. Newtow...

The competition is heating up between the Hartford Police Department and Hartford Fire Department ahead of the second annual CommUnity soccer match. “It gets super competitive, but it gets done in a healthy way, there is nothing wrong with competition, it’s for bragging rights,” Hartford Lions Soccer Academy founder Kenniel Martin said. ...

The City of New Haven celebrated the grand opening of Market 360 in the city’s downtown on Wednesday.  Market 360, located at 777 Chapel St., is owned by Connecticut grocers Chris and Kim Choe. The 20,000-square-foot supermarket will offer a variety of products, sourced from 20 local farms, as well as different international foods. “This store...

There’s no shortage of gas stations in East Hartford,  so the town is temporarily capping the number at 18. That’s so they can look at the environmental impacts they have on the area and development. “If you turn any corner there’s a gas station,” said Gregory Williams, of East Hartford. It’s hard to miss the 18 gas stat...

The Spring Grove Cemetery in Hartford has been around since 1845, but the private cemetery is reliant on donations and remains undermaintained. The historic cemetery spans 34 acres and is home to military veterans including those dating back to the Civil War. “It was beautiful up until the pandemic,” Elaine Hatcher said. “As other private cemeterie...

A vigil is taking place Wednesday night to honor a man killed by a driver in a busy intersection in West Hartford. Stephen Mendelsohn, 63, of New Britain, was killed Sunday around 9:45 p.m. on New Britain Avenue by South Main Street. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. The vigil, put on by…...

Cybercriminals send deceptive texts, oftentimes impersonating legitimate organizations, with the hopes of tricking people into giving out sensitive, personal information. This form of a scam is typically referred to as “smishing,” short for SMS phishing. NBC CT Responds heard from dozens of viewers who received a scam message Tuesday cl...

A man accused in a stabbing in Newtown allegedly hid from police, ordered takeout and tried to drive off in the delivery driver’s car, according to police. The police department was called to a home on Park Lane for a domestic dispute around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Responding officers learned that a person was attacked with a knife. They......

ATM and in-branch services are experiencing interruptions on Wednesday at the Connex Credit Union, according to President and CEO Frank Mancini. The branches and ATMs are closed at their eight locations. There are other options for Connex members, Mancini said. Individuals are able to do online and mobile banking from their computers or smartphones...

Police are investigating after someone stole lawn signs placed along the roadside in Berlin to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut. The signs were taken from Veterans Way near Stop & Shop, according to police. Area businesses purchased the signs to support law enforcement officers along the torch run route. Th...

A 38-year-old woman has died and a man and a teen have serious injuries after a car hit a fence, two trees and a van in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Police responded to Retreat Avenue just before 10 p.m. and found a 38-year-old woman, a 41-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman with serious injuries. Police are continuing…...