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Hartford 3 hours ago

5 hospitalized, including 4 firefighters, after crash involving firetruck in Hartford

Five people, including four firefighters, were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a firetruck in Hartford Thursday night. The Hartford Fire Department said they were called to Main Street a...

StormTracker 3 hours ago

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Southington 3 hours ago

Southington decides to maintain current fire staff levels

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Colchester 4 hours ago

Cat dead after house fire in Colchester

A cat has died after a house caught fire in Colchester Thursday night. Fire officials said they were called to a home on Amston Road around 6 p.m. Responding crews found fire in the living room. The b...
Louisiana 3 hours ago

CT fan attending Sugar Bowl describes atmosphere in New Orleans after terror attack

The truck attack on Bourbon Street is also impacting visitors going to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. A Connecticut man who was there for the game talked about his experience in the aftermath of the ...
New London 6 hours ago

Man injured during shooting in New London

People are being asked to avoid Shaw Street in New London as police conduct a shooting investigation Thursday night. Authorities said they are currently investigating a shots fired incident on Shaw St...

Norwich 8 hours ago

Norwich superintendent resigns after reaching agreement with Board of Education

The Norwich Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Kristen Stringfellow have mutually parted ways after being placed on leave in September of 2023. Stringfellow officially resigned over a year after being put on leave following results of a climate survey that showed concerns with district leadership. The Norwich school board launched an investi...
Cheshire 8 hours ago

Expansion planned for Viron Rondo Osteria in Cheshire

Each month, thousands of people dine at Viron Rondo Osteria in Cheshire. “We’ve been here a lot of times. We love coming here,” said Yaemish Rughoo, who was dining with his family from England. “Every time we have guests who come over; we bring them to this restaurant.” The restaurant has been opened since Oct. 2014 and serves Italian and…...
Hamden 8 hours ago

Hamden superintendent wants to start school after Labor Day this year

The upcoming school year may look different for students in Hamden Public Schools if the Board of Education votes to change the school year calendar. Superintendent Gary Highsmith made three modifications to the school year calendar for the Board of Education to consider for a vote. The proposals being made included: Highsmith said the final decisi...
Homelessness 8 hours ago

Concerns about homeless shelter space as temperatures drop

With temperatures dropping, organizations that operate homeless shelters are making a plea for more support. They said Connecticut’s homelessness problem continues to grow, but funding for shelter space has not kept up. Organizations say lawmakers need to take even more action when they craft the next budget. “We are hearing of deaths across the st...
Veterans 9 hours ago

Veteran housing programs hope federal funding increase will improve services

“I ended up homeless unexpectedly and they’ve been a great help,” said Terrence Waite, standing outside Harkness House in New Haven. The veteran spent nearly 40 years in military service. He hadn’t heard of a lot of veterans’ programs, so he was glad to find Harkness House after his landlord unexpectedly ended his lease. Now, he has transitional ho...
Education 9 hours ago

Proposed bill would recognize Three Kings Day statewide in schools

Three Kings Day, or El Dia de Los Reyes, is celebrated on Jan. 6 to commemorate the day when three wise men arrived with gifts for baby Jesus. “It is a religious holiday that is celebrated in countries all over the world,” Rep. Chris Rosaria (D-Bridgeport) said. Several school districts already provide the day off so families can celebrate. B...
Fairfield 9 hours ago

Man suffers burn injury during house fire in Fairfield

A man was taken to the hospital with burn injuries after a fire broke out at his Fairfield home Thursday afternoon. The fire department respond to a home on Louvain Street just after 12:30 p.m. Crews found heavy smoke coming from the back of the home. The blaze was put out within minutes. Firefighters said a man suffered minor burn…
Joe Biden 11 hours ago

President Biden honors Chris Dodd with 2nd highest civilian award

President Joe Biden is bestowing the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second highest civilian medal, on former Senator Chris Dodd. Dodd, who was born in Willimantic, served in the United States Senate with Biden for decades. Dodd represented Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981 and then he served in the Unite...
Windsor Locks 11 hours ago

Employee arrested after threatening coworkers in Windsor Locks: police

A man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened his coworkers with deadly force in Windsor Locks last month. The Windsor Locks Police Department said they were called to UPS on Old County Road at about 8 a.m. on Dec. 14. Police said the worker, who is in his 30s, has previous felony and misdemeanor actions. He was taken into…
Naugatuck 11 hours ago

Authorities look for info about emaciated dog found abandoned in Naugatuck

Animal control officers are looking for information about an emaciated dog that was found abandoned over the weekend. Naugatuck Animal Control said the dog, a girl who’s about one a year old, was found on Saturday, Dec. 28. Authorities are asking anyone who knows where she came from to speak up. The dog isn’t available for adoption at t...
Concerts 11 hours ago

Concerts coming to Connecticut in 2025

Lots of great musical acts are coming to Connecticut in 2025. Here’s a look at some of the shows happening between January and April. Jan. 18: Boyz II Men, Mohegan Sun Arena, 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Randy Houser, Foxwoods, 8 p.m. Jan. 25: The Isley Brothers and The Spinners, Foxwoods, 8 p.m. Jan. 31: Vince Neil and Ace Frehley,…
Louisiana 8 hours ago

Victim killed in New Orleans truck attack attended school in Connecticut

Martin “Tiger” Bech, one of the 14 people killed in the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, attended school in Connecticut for a year. Bech, 27, spent a post-graduate year at The Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, according to a school spokesperson. He played football and lacrosse during the 2015-2016 school year, the spokesperso...
Greenwich 16 hours ago

Report on fatal plane crash in Greenwich reveals calls reporting engine trouble

One of the pilots on a small plane that crashed in the median of Interstate 684 in Greenwich in December had called air traffic controllers before the fatal crash and said the plane was losing its engine, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The agency has released its preliminary report on the Dec. 12 crash that killed a passenge...
CT Lottery 17 hours ago

Lottery player won $25,000 a year for life on New Year's Day

Someone is starting the year off lucky. A Lucky for Life ticket sold in Connecticut won $25,000 a year for life on New Year’s Day. The winning numbers on Wednesday were 7-15-17-39-40 and the Lucky Ball was 16. The winning ticket matched the five white balls. The ticket was sold at Stop & Go at 526 Main St. in...

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