Crumbling Foundation Oct 29

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 the...

  • NBC CT Investigates Sep 26

    Reckless on our roads: Pedestrian peril?

    If you’ve ever been hit by a vehicle, you’ll never forget it — if you survive. Loida Toledo’s daughter Michelle Trausch did not. She died from her injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run in Waterbury this summer. Police found the driver, who is now facing charges including manslaughter and reckless driving. He’s awaiting a...
  • NBC CT Investigates Sep 25

    Documents reveal info on investigation into inappropriate meatloaf in Cromwell Fire District

    It was about two years ago when NBC Connecticut Investigates learned that students in a Cromwell first responder training program, some of whom were under 16, witnessed fire district members making crude remarks and more. No one was disciplined. We fought a hard battle for public documents and getting information on if and how the incidents were in...
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    Capitol Riot Sep 23

    Harwinton man at US Capitol on Jan. 6 in talks to take plea deal

    A Harwinton man charged in connection with breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 is in talks to take a plea deal. Richard Crosby Jr. was charged with one felony count and five misdemeanors for entering the U.S. Senate Chamber. Crosby was seen on video standing next to another Jan. 6 defendant, Jacob Chansley, who is also known as…...
  • NBC CT Investigates Sep 20

    Aviation fuel tax holiday raising concerns

    Travelers using Bradley International Airport will soon have a new airline to choose from. But it may come at a price — putting airport improvements in other parts of the state on hold. This summer, there was big excitement at Bradley International Airport, when Avelo Airlines announced this coming November it will open a gate there, serving ...
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    Health & Wellness Sep 15

    Data check: Connecticut youth concussions

    A troubling concussion seen by millions on a nationally televised NFL game Thursday night had people once again visiting the issue of concussions in youth sports. We’re talking about a play during Thursday Night Football where the Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary concussion. He has had a long history with this injury. In Connect...
  • Ledyard Sep 12

    Excavation explanation: Proposed shoreline project creates controversy

    A proposed shoreline project has created a lot of controversy and has become the subject of a series of meetings in Ledyard that are expected to be heavily attended. Developers have filed a proposal for an excavation in the Gales Ferry section of town – a short distance upriver from New London. They said it’s a win-win for the town,…...
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    personal finance Sep 6

    Legalized sports gambling's impact in Connecticut

    A new study indicates the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of some consumers, including here in Connecticut. Legalized sports gambling was introduced after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2018, and debuted here three years ago. The data shows participants were more likely to file for bankruptcy, and had higher amou...
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    Technology Sep 5

    Here are some of the worst passwords to use

    In 2023, “123456” is once again the top password used in the United States. In fact, across the globe, numerical sequences make up just under one third of all passwords. And hackers guessed these common passwords in under a second, according to Nordpass, the company that performed the study with independent researchers specializing in c...
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    Connecticut Aug 29

    CT Department of Correction needs better bookkeeping, audit says

    Auditors found more than 20 deficiencies at our state Department of Correction (DOC) in a recently released report, and there appear to be some significant bookkeeping issues. Auditors reviewed DOC operations from 2021 and 2022. The agency supervised roughly 12,000 offenders during that period. But keeping tabs on a budget topping $650 million appe...
  • Connecticut Aug 28

    Audit details DEEP criticism

    Barely used vehicles, officers on the clock from home and more can be found in an audit with some pointed criticism of a major state agency. The state auditors of public accounts had a lot of suggestions on how to tighten the bottom line at the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), a very large agency covering everything&#823...
  • NBC CT Investigates Aug 22

    Tolland summer camp director accused of sexual abuse against boy on field trip

    An allegation of sexual abuse was made against a youth summer camp director in Tolland, and despite a confession, no charges were filed, but a state agency took action. According to documents obtained by NBC Connecticut through a public records request, the alleged incident involved a 12-year-old boy and a director at the Star Hill Family Athletic ...
  • Connecticut Aug 21

    Reckless on our Roads: Car insurance rates driven up in Connecticut

    You knew it had to happen at some point.  The spike in reckless driving in our state has started to hit people in their wallet when it comes to car insurance. In fact, rate comparison website Insurify predicted our state may see an average premium increase approaching 35% by the end of the year. This seemingly never-ending stretch of poor,&#82...
  • Capitol Riot Aug 20

    Wolcott man pleads guilty to felony charge in connection to breach at US Capitol in 2021

    A Wolcott man plead guilty Monday to a felony charge in connection with the breach at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Richard Markey, 39, was arrested in July 2023. Federal officials said several U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department were at the “tunnel” leading to the lower west terrace exterior door after their positions were o...
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