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A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Fairfield Sunday morning. Fairfield police said they responded to the area of New England Avenue and Kings Highway Cutoff just after 11:30 a.m. Officers said a pedestrian was struck while crossing the road. They were taken to the hospital and are in critical, but stable condition, po...

Police are investigating after two people were shot in New Haven Sunday afternoon. It happened on Ivy Street in the Newhallville section of the city. Authorities said they are conducting a shooting investigation with two victims. One was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital and the other was taken to Yale’s Saint Raphael’s campus. A 20-year...

A man was taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries after a crash on Interstate 84 in Tolland Saturday night. State police said they responded to the area of exit 69 on I-84 East. Authorities said the driver cut across three lanes of traffic and lost control of his car while taking the off ramp. This caused the car…

All weekend long, the city of Waterbury celebrated its Puerto Rican community. It began with a flag raising ceremony on Friday, and a festival at Hamilton Park the very next day. On Sunday, they brought back a special tradition after more than two decades. It was the first time the Brass City celebrated its own Puerto Rican parade. “I feel&#8...

Get ready for some breathtaking fall foliage views coming very soon! Foliage could start to peak in areas of Connecticut as early as two weeks from now. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) put together an interactive fall foliage report which shows that portions of northern Connecticut could see fall foliage very soon. Star...

Jordan Moore, Eli Pancol and Que’Sean Brown scored touchdowns while Duke’s defense racked up seven tackles for loss as the Blue Devils beat UConn, 26-21, on Saturday night. The win marked Duke’s third consecutive 3-0 start and sixth in the last 11 seasons. The Blue Devils forced six punts in the first half and a fumble from Huskies (1-2)...

Update: The motorcyclist involved in this crash was taken to the hospital and later died of his injuries. He has been identified as Dwight Clifford St. John, of Norwalk. A motorcyclist has serious injuries after colliding with a pick-up truck in Norwalk Saturday night. Police said they were called to Winfield Street in the area of Pequot Drive just...

A cat has died and a person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a condo complex in Monroe Saturday night. The fire department said they responded to Rosewood Circle at Northbrook Condominiums for a reported structure fire at 6:30 p.m. Responding crews found fire coming from the second floor of a tri-level townhouse-style building. O...

Winsted residents no longer have to boil their water nearly a day after the town experienced major water issues. Residents in Winsted, which is a part of Winchester, were told to limit water use and boil water around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The town of Winchester said their SCADA system, which manages the town’s water and wastewater systems, e...

A person has been taken to the hospital after a fire at a multi-family home in Windsor late Saturday night. The fire department said they were called to a home on East Barber Street just after 11:30 p.m. after getting a report of fire coming from a first floor bedroom. Responding crews found smoke coming from the first floor with…

A man is in critical condition after a reported shooting that happened in Hartford Saturday night. The police department was called to Garden Street just after 10:30 p.m. for a reported shooting. Responding officers found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound. He was alert and conscious, and was taken to the hospital for treatment of critical injur...

The school year is off to a rocky start in many districts across the state. The Connecticut Education Association (CEA) said teacher burnout and an increase in student behavioral issues are just some of the challenges they are facing. The chaos in Bridgeport schools is just one of the things that teachers are talking about. There’s a list of....

Affordable housing is a touchy subject in a number of Connecticut communities, but a new project in Waterbury could serve as a model for other municipalities. The housing crisis in Connecticut has many layers. When it comes to realtors, they say there’s a lack of supply. Affordable housing has proven to be one of the most difficult things for...

It was a party in downtown Hartford with Hartford Pride celebration happening Saturday. The annual event brought thousands to the area. “Just let it out. Let it be free,” Tiffany Montgomery, of East Hartford, said. There were many free and colorful spirits on Church Street in downtown Hartford. All of them coming out for Hartford Pride where there ...