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Firefighters quickly extinguished a car fire in Southbury over the weekend and prevented the flames from becoming a brush fire. Crews said they responded to eight calls on Saturday, including a car fire on Bullet Hill Road. In photos provided by the fire department, large flames and thick smoke can be seen coming out of the front of a car…....

Two men are injured after a shooting in Hartford early Sunday morning. Officers responded to Addison Street around 2 a.m. on a ShotSpotter notification. In the area, police said they found two males in their 30s who had been shot. The men were alert and conscious on scene and were taken to the hospital for treatment. They are both currently…...

A man crashed his vehicle on Interstate 91 after being shot in Hartford early Sunday morning. Officers responded to Hartford Hospital shortly before 2 a.m. for a report of a gunshot victim. Police said a man in his 30s suffered a non-life threatening injury. He was conscious and alert. According to investigators, the man was shot while in his vehic...

People across the state came together on Sunday to remember a fallen hero – a firefighter from Wethersfield who died in the line of duty last week while responding to a massive brush fire in Berlin. Calling hours for Robert Sharkevich Sr. were held at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home in Wethersfield until 7 p.m. Those who knew and loved him&#...

The wind conditions on Sunday are helping the crews battling the Hawthorne Fire as it burns for a seventh day. A statewide burn ban also remains in effect. On Sunday, Berlin fire officials said overnight, the wind died down and it is giving firefighters some relief to work a little better. The wind conditions are expected to remain lower so…...

Temperatures are returning to average levels over the next couple of days. The average high temperatures are now in the upper 50s. That’s exactly where are temperatures will end up through Monday along with plenty of sunshine. By Tuesday, an area of high pressure will move offshore and allow for milder temperatures to move in to the state. By...

A 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after being pulled from the Connecticut River in Haddam Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the report of an accident involving a kayak on the river around 3:15 p.m. near Depot Hill Road, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The 5-year-old and a man ended up in th...

Two men are injured, including one critically, after a shooting at a club in Ansonia early Saturday morning. Officers originally responded to the Saint Sebastian Club around 2 a.m. for a disturbance. When police arrived, they said they found a party that had ended when unknown people began to fight. The people involved in the fight reportedly left ...

A person was taken to the hospital after being burned during a house fire in West Hartford on Friday night. Fire crews responded to a home on Lawler Road around 9:15 p.m. for a report of a kitchen fire. When crews arrived, they said they found that the fire had been partially extinguished by an occupant. The remaining fire was…

A man has died after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on the side of the road in West Haven on Friday night. Dispatchers received several calls around 10:40 p.m. about a pedestrian struck near Derby Avenue and Central Avenue. Once police arrived to the area, they said they found a man on the side of the road….

Multiple crews are battling a brush fire in Franklin on Saturday. Town officials said the fire on Ayers Mountain was called in around 6 a.m. Since then, it has reportedly doubled in size. It’s unclear exactly how big the fire is. At this time, there are 12 different agencies on scene. The state Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection is&...

Fire officials said hot ash from an abandoned campfire is likely what sparked a massive brush fire that started in Berlin on Monday night. Firefighters continue to work around the clock to battle the Hawthorne Fire for a fifth day. A state of emergency has been declared due to critical fire weather conditions. A red flag warning has been issued&#82...

The National Weather Service continues a red flag warning for the entire state until 7pm, which indicates that any fires that ignite could spread rapidly. The dry weather pattern of the last several weeks continues. Sunny and dry conditions are expected through the weekend and into next week. The wind is expected to come down a bit for Sunday along...

Injuries are being reported after a crash that took down power lines on Middle Street in Middletown Friday night. The Westfield Fire Department said they were called to the scene of a car rollover at the 200 block of Middle Street. The road was closed in both directions Friday night. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. Drivers…...