Investigations

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...

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...

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…...

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 ...

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...

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,…...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...