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Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner, known for becoming the first Black mayor in all of New England, has died at the age of 91, officials confirmed to NBC Connecticut. Milner became the first African-American elected mayor in New England in 1981, serving the city of Hartford until 1987. He also served as a state representative and a state senator....

A man has been arrested for threatening to “shoot up” Dave and Busters in the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on the day before Thanksgiving, police said. Milford police said they responded to Dave and Busters on Boston Post Road around 8:50 p.m. Authorities said a New Haven man allegedly caused a scene inside and threatened to “...

A person has serious injuries after a reported car crash in Milford late Thursday night. Milford police said they responded to a crash on Kinlock Street in the area of Rogers Avenue just after 11 p.m. Authorities said a car crashed into a metal guardrail, and the driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone with informati...

A man has been arrested for allegedly driving 126 miles per hour on Interstate 91 in North Haven Wednesday morning. State police said an officer in the area of exit 12 on I-91 North saw a man driving well over the speed limit. They activated their lights to pull the car over, but they drove faster, reaching 126 mph. Troopers…

It’s the busiest shopping day of the year and shoppers made it clear that they’re looking for the best deals and discounts out there. “That’s what we’re hoping for. Hoping to get more bargains,” Cheryl Morton said. Black Friday shopping began at 5 a.m. at WestFarms Mall in West Hartford. Even in the cold, dozens of shoppers ...

A chance to bring people together the Saturday after Thanksgiving means everything to the Johnson family. It’s to honor their son, brother and friend, Connor Johnson, in a way that helps families connect and check in with one another. “My dream is millions of walkers on the Saturday after Thanksgiving,” Scott Johnson, executive director of the Hono...

Looking to get away? Breeze Airways is offering $29 one-way tickets to several travel destinations from two Connecticut airports this Black Friday. Certain flights out of Tweed-New Haven Airport and Bradley International Airport are marked down to $29 through Dec. 1. The discounted fare applies to travel from Dec. 4 through May 22, 2025, with some ...

Injuries are being reported after a car crashed into a home in Westbrook early Friday morning. State police said it happened on Horse Hill Road at around 1:15 a.m. One person sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to police. No additional information was immediately available.

After a rainy Thanksgiving, we’ll see colder temperatures and drier conditions this weekend. The rain on Thursday will be the last measurable precipitation of the month, which will make this fall the driest on record in the Hartford area. 3.47 inches of rain fell between September and November, beating the record set in 1908. There could be a...

New Haven organizations came together to offer a Thanksgiving meal for people in need of one. “Thanksgiving For All” was organized by Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK) and Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Greater New Haven. The event has served people in New Haven for over 30 years, according to event organizers. Steve Werlin, executive direct...

UConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital with a head injury after the No. 2 Huskies’ 85-67 loss to Dayton in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night. Karaban’s head hit the floor after he was fouled with about 2 1/2 minutes left. He stayed in the game but was later placed in the concussion…

A Thanksgiving tradition hits 24 years in Groton. Hundreds of Submarine Base School students enjoyed a home cooked meal prepared by Navy Veterans. Some volunteers only know this style of thanksgiving, like Kenneth Beghul, who we met keeping time as the deep friers ripped through turkeys in prep for the sailor’s arrival. “I was a kid so they were li...

The giving spirit is alive and well in New Britain. Faith and other community organizations are coming together to serve hundreds of meals to people in the community on Thanksgiving. “I’m grateful for these people here who help me not experience the worst,” says Vivian Lehman, of Berlin. She’s celebrating Thanksgiving with hundreds of community mem...

A group of students from Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington gathered with other volunteers Thursday morning to serve hot Thanksgiving meals to those in need. The students, a part of the school’s Class Act Program, packed 175 to-go meals within 30 minutes. The annual event also includes volunteers from the Knights of Columbus, St. Pa...