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A vehicle caught fire after hitting a guardrail on Route 15 North in Orange on Wednesday morning and there were delays until the scene cleared. Route 15 North was congested for nearly four miles between exits 53 and 56 because of crash between exits 55B and 56 and the right lane was closed. The scene is now clear. State police…

We have a cold start on Wednesday with temperatures in the 20s and 30s and the day will be sunny and chilly with highs only getting into the upper 40s. Wednesday night will be clear and calmer with low temperatures in the teens in the coldest spots and 20 to 30 degrees for most. Thursday will be partly sunny with…

Michelle Troconis will be in court in Stamford on Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing on a contempt of court charge that was filed during her trial in connection with the disappearance and presumed murder of Jennifer Dulos. Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who was living in New Canaan, disappeared on May 24, 2019, amid a bitter divorce and custody&#8...

For the second time this week, a pedestrian was struck by a car in New Haven and the driver just kept going. New Haven police say at the intersection of Chapel and Temple streets, a 63-year-old Wallingford man was struck by a car Tuesday morning and left in critical condition. That car – described as a gray, four-door Honda –…

Parents in Cheshire are pushing for answers after a teacher was put on leave over a “threatening” video aimed at people who voted for President-elect Donald Trump. The video went viral after it was screen-recorded and re-shared online. “I can’t un-see it. And I can’t walk into that school, I’m literally shaking. ...

A caregiver has been arrested after allegedly stealing the identity of a patient in her care to open a credit card in their name in Windsor Locks. The Windsor Locks Police Department said they received a complaint about an identity theft involving a 94-year-old resident. Investigators determined that the patient’s in-home caregiver had obtain...

Power has been restored to over 500 people that lost power in Thompson after a downed tree caused a brush fire Tuesday night. The East Putnam Fire Department said they assisted Thompson firefighters in the area of Thompson Road. Eversource reported just over 550 homes without power, or about 11% of residents. Power was restored late Tuesday. Thomps...

City hall in Torrington had their auditorium area filled Tuesday afternoon for a recount of some ballots from last Tuesday’s election. Election Day brought tabulator troubles, combined with a bad batch of ballots that resulted in struggles. The recount was triggered by a discrepancy in vote totals and total voters. Because this is a discrepancy rec...

One of the two people charged in the murder of a teenager in Hartford last week was arraigned in court on Tuesday. Edgar Martinez, 18, was found shot to death, rolled up inside a comforter on the side of the road in Hartford on Saturday morning. Police believe he’d been there for about a day and through their investigation determined…

Serious injuries are being reported after a car overturned on Interstate 95 South in Norwalk Tuesday evening. The CT Department of Transportation reported that the southbound side of the highway was closed for several hours, but has since reopened. State police said one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The crash was reported ...

A week ago, voters approved removing constitutional limits to absentee ballots and now the focus shifts to the legislature. Lawmakers will come up with a new process and some supporters hope we could see no-fault absentee ballots a year from now. “It will benefit people that are working, people with disabilities and anyone who takes the time out to...

A teenager has been arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat to a Meriden high school via social media last week. The Meriden Police Department said they were called to investigate a threat at Platt High School on Nov. 7. Investigators said they arrested a 16-year-old for making a bomb threat. The teen faces charges including first-degree thre...

The father of a baby girl who died after she was found submerged in a tub in a Milford hotel room in August has now been charged with murder. The investigation started on Aug. 21 when a staff member at the Mayflower Motel went into a room to clean it and found a baby submerged in a child’s bathing tub,…

Jessica Chapman, 34, has been an educator since 2013 and after years of service, she was recognized with the Milken Educator Award. “I had no idea, absolutely none,” the Norwich Free Academy high school teacher said. “A little overwhelmed, very surprised, shocked, all of the things.” The Milken Educator Award was created in 1987 with the goal of ce...