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Old Saybrook Jan 8

Unpleasant work environment causes officers to leave Old Saybrook PD: report

Old Saybrook released the findings of an outside firm hired to determine why the town’s police department has trouble retaining officers. The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) said this is one of...

NBC CT Investigates Jan 3

State emergency communications staffers work on 911 improvements
Connecticut Dec 23, 2024

Reckless on our Roads: Safer streets through sidewalks

NBC CT Investigates Dec 23, 2024

Small businesses struggle with rising electric costs

While residential electric bills went up 20, 30, even 40 percent in the last several months, some small business owners have seen their bills jump 50 percent or more. Leed Himmel Industries in Hamden ...
Ledyard Dec 6, 2024

Public weighs in on controversial Ledyard excavation

Opponents of a large industrial project in the Gales Ferry section of Ledyard got to have their say Thursday night at a long-awaited public hearing. Up until this point, the company proposing the exca...
Capitol Riot Dec 6, 2024

Jan. 6 sentence handed down almost three years later

A sixth person from Connecticut has been sentenced in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. Richard Markey was sentenced to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release...
Hartford Dec 5, 2024

Hartford Fire Department puts controversial policy on hold

A change in course by the Hartford Fire Department. We revealed a new policy issued this week that required Hartford firefighters to quit any outside employment or face termination – with just f...

Hartford Dec 4, 2024

Hartford Fire Department move could limit fire protection in the area

Should paid firefighters be allowed to volunteer with other departments in their free time? State law has said yes, but the Hartford fire chief has issued his firefighters an ultimatum that could limit firefighting in communities that rely on volunteers. Hartford Fire Chief Rodney Barco sent out a memo to the department on Tuesday. He told union me...
Eversource Nov 22, 2024

Unchecked electrical expenses? New England consumer advocates have concerns

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned of another charge that could get tacked onto your electric bills just months into substantial rate hikes. It involves an expensive project Eversource said it needs for reliability. Consumer advocates from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island have said the approval process for thi...
Connecticut Nov 15, 2024

Does Connecticut recycle well? Here's what you need to know

November 15 is America Recycles Day. NBC Connecticut dove into the data to see how well Connecticut recycles. Connecticut generates 3.6 million tons of municipal solid waste annually, according to a state report. Approximately 1.3 million tons, or 37%, was diverted from landfills through recycling, composting or a process known as anaerobic digesti...
Easton Nov 13, 2024

A cautionary tale: Stranger tries to sell man's property in Easton

Can you imagine a stranger selling your land? It’s a scary prospect, but it was the reality for a man who owns property in Easton. Easton police are nearly complete with their investigation, and the owner of that land has warnings, and a story to share. The property sits on a quiet hill in Easton. It’s been clear-cut, now...
Hartford Nov 7, 2024

For sexual assault survivors, justice is hard to come by

An exclusive NBC Connecticut investigation found low conviction rates for sexual violence charges. NBC’s data unit worked with local investigative teams to get a closer look at the problem. In Hartford, police fielded 201 complaints in 2021 and 2022 for crimes of sexual violence resulting in 30 arrests. At the end of 2023, seven of those arrests ha...
Connecticut Nov 4, 2024

Reckless on our Roads: Sidewalk solutions

According to UConn’s crash data dashboard, through Nov. 4, we’ve had at least 53 fatal crashes involving pedestrians in 2024, and at least four in October alone – a near record year. Safety leaders are searching for solutions when it comes to how to stem the surge in pedestrian traffic deaths in our state. It turns out the best solution&#8230...
Crumbling Foundation Oct 29, 2024

End in sight for crumbling concrete crisis?

Over 1,000 homes have gotten new foundations through a state program. There could be thousands more to go. A family on Deer Run Trail in Manchester has the distinction of being the 1,000th to have their home’s foundation replaced through the Connecticut Foundations Indemnity Solutions Company (CFSIC). CFSIC Superintendent Michael Maglaras said he h...
Capitol Riot Oct 28, 2024

Harwinton man pleads guilty to illegally entering US Capitol on Jan. 6

A Harwinton man has pleaded guilty to illegally entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Richard Crosby Jr. was initially charged with one felony count and five misdemeanors for entering the U.S. Senate Chamber. As a part of a plea deal, Crosby pleaded guilty to four of the counts – all misdemeanors – including disorderly conduct and ...
Connecticut Oct 25, 2024

How disability-friendly is Connecticut?

October marks Disability Employment Awareness Month in our state. Governor Ned Lamont issued a proclamation about it, touting Connecticut’s efforts to include people with disabilities when it comes to work and play. When it comes to accommodating people with disabilities, our state plays up some of the things it offers – from accessible entry...
New Milford Oct 24, 2024

Big update in wrongful conviction suit against New Milford

There are new developments in the case of two men who spent 30 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction. NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned one of them is willing to settle his lawsuit against the town of New Milford and its police officers. Shawn Henning was 17 years old when he and Ricky Birch went to prison for a…
NBC CT Investigates Oct 11, 2024

Hearings continue on Ledyard excavation proposal

The public has still not had its say involving a major excavation project in Ledyard. The company applying for approval on an existing industrial site in the Gales Ferry section of town continued a detailed presentation to the planning and zoning board for a third straight meeting. The attorney for the company said it believes town ordinances do al...
NBC CT Investigates Oct 8, 2024

Connecticut eyeing significant 911 upgrades

Some groundbreaking improvements are coming to Connecticut’s 911 system. The ability to text to 911 has been around for several years now, and hopefully soon, that will include texting photos and videos to 911. There are some local 911 centers in Connecticut where you can text photos and videos to 911, but not many. This potential upgrade wou...
NBC CT Investigates Oct 5, 2024

Crumbling concrete foundation problem may be more widespread

Nearly a decade after NBC Connecticut broke the story of crumbling concrete foundations in northeastern and north central Connecticut, the issue has spread far beyond the state border. NBC Connecticut previously reported failing foundations were found in some Massachusetts border towns. Michelle Loglisci said the concrete used to build her home in ...

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