The Latest

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  Animals and Wildlife Apr 17

  DEEP asks people to be ‘bear aware' as the animal wakes up from winter slumber

  Springtime in Connecticut means the comeback of flowers, warm weather and bears. As the bear population grows and expands around the state, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection encourages you to be “Bear Aware.” “Our bear population is doing very well, it’s growing steadily and it’s expanding to new areas of the state,” said Jenny Dickson, with...
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  Naugatuck Apr 15

  Naugatuck offers financial relief to businesses stuck in construction zone

  Naugatuck is in the middle of some major roadwork to upgrade infrastructure in need of help. There are currently six active projects in the city, one of which is currently on Church Street, and the businesses are feeling its presence. “Now we are really at rock bottom so to speak, no pun intended,” said Stephanie Fusco, as she looked out…
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  Suffield Apr 10

  An inside look at DEEP's prescribed burning program around Connecticut

  The state is starting fires in specific locations to help the environment. It’s all part of the state’s prescribed burn program and they allowed us access to observe the work being done. Conditions had to be perfect, and Thursday morning, a window opened for the group to burn in specific sections along the Massachusetts border in Suffield. This was...
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  Middletown Apr 1

  Wrong-way, reckless drivers cause busy weekend for law enforcement on CT highways

  State police and the Department of Transportation are continuing efforts to crack down on reckless, impaired and wrong-way driving after another weekend of crashes and arrests. From Essex to East Hartford, state officials say the state is lucky more people weren’t killed because of bad decisions. The southern end of Route 9 was the scene of the latest wrong-way driving…
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  UConn Mar 29

  Hockey fans fired up as UConn beats Quinnipiac in first round of NCAA tournament

  March Madness doesn’t just stop at basketball for Connecticut universities, an in-state rivalry was taking place on the ice in Allentown, Pennsylvania. UConn took down Quinnipiac University on the ice in a 4-1 battle in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This was UConn’s first appearance in the tournament, and students were excited for their hometown team. “We...
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  East Hartford Mar 27

  Connecticut car dealers consider car tariff impacts announced by the White House

  Those looking to buy a car could soon be paying more at their dealership of choice following a Trump Administration announcement of a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto parts. The president’s goal is to bring back manufacturing jobs to the United States. But nearly half of all vehicles sold in America are imported, including the Audi Q5, Ford…
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  Meriden Mar 25

  Meriden animal control seeks answers after emaciated dog found without her puppies

  Police in Meriden are on the hunt for puppies, just weeks old that have been separated from their mother. The dog was found in a plaza near a vacant store and investigators believe she was dumped. Two teens located the dog, according to animal control, brought her home, and had their mother call police. She was surrendered to animal control,…
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  UConn Mar 21

  UConn fans ready to watch the Huskies dance their way through March

  UConn is back in the big dance and fans gathered around the state to cheer on their Huskies. The goal, according to some, was attempt to make clear the Huskies could hear them down in North Carolina. “510 miles, gotta be in the Nutmeg State for the big game,” Eric Johnson, a South Windsor native, said. He was one of…
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  Colchester Mar 20

  Colchester rolls out new equipment to protect emergency crews on roadsides

  Colchester is introducing new equipment to enhance safety for first responders in the field. The fire department’s latest addition, the Scorpion truck, comes in response to recent dangerous incidents affecting their crews and first responders around the state. “These vehicles whizz by you,” said Steven Hoffman, fire chief in Colchester. He’ll be the first to tell you, roadside scenes...
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  Middlefield Mar 19

  Garden centers prepare for nice weather as spring fever spreads

  Spring-like weather might have you ready to jump into the garden, but experts say its too early for most planting. New England weather can turn on a dime and late frost can be devastating if you plant to early. “Gorgeous day, we are going down to Hammonasset,” said Susan Grillon, who we caught on her way down to southern Connecticut…