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Should red light cameras come to Bristol? The city continues to consider that option, but it’s being met with mixed reaction from people who live in the area. Could Bristol see red light cameras installed in some places? The city is still looking into it going into the new year. During an ordinance committee meeting Tuesday, there was mixed......

Connecticut has joined nine other states and the Department of Justice in an antitrust lawsuit, accusing six landlords of keeping rent prices high. At a time where prices keep going up – from food to gas – rent is no exception. “It literally takes up half my paycheck every single month,” said one tenant we spoke with. “I think...

Hard to believe about a week ago, on New Year’s Eve, people were outside in shorts playing golf and pickleball. Tuesday, people who were outside were bundled up to take on single-digit wind chills. “I’m just trying to stay as warm as possible,” said Chris McCormick, of West Hartford. He said the frigid temps only slightly changed his pl...

A former Waterbury city employee was sentenced to prison time for his involvement in a hit-and-run that happened in 2023.  The hit-and-run happened on May 26, 2023 when John M. Egan was driving and struck 17-year-old Bryan Calle with his car and fled the scene. Calle, now 19 years old, was placed on life support at the Connecticut’s Children’s Hosp...

The Torrington firefighter union is renewing its calls for what it says is safer staffing levels after a record number of response calls in 2024. Last year, the Torrington Fire Department responded to 4,365 calls, according to the union. They wrote that it amounted to 12 responses a day and was their busiest year on record. The president of Torring...

Connecticut lawmakers will return to the Capitol Wednesday to kick off the 2025 legislative session.   The top priority will be crafting a new two-year budget, but lawmakers say priorities range from housing to energy prices to healthcare.   The legislature has a longer session – January to June – every other year, and that’s when they cr...

Experts say following the holidays, virus activity is increasing in the state. People are noticing more folks getting sick as they gathered and traveled recently. “I mean, just typical you know, seasonal stuff, travel. My family just traveled for Christmas. So getting on a plane. You always notice coughing, that kind of stuff,” Tyler Benn, of Winds...

“So my family eats a ton of eggs, we love that they are low-calorie, high in protein,” Lori Cushman of Harwinton said.  An egg-lover, Cushman recently said she has noticed bare shelves at the grocery store.  “Definitely seeing selections way down. If they have eggs, they have very few options,” Cushman said.  Samantha Gould said her ...

The city of New Haven is offering their latest crime data for the city to mark the end of 2024, and look ahead to 2025. The city overall, continues to see a drop in crime.   “We have been moving in the right direction in every category,” said Police Chief Karl Jacobson. According to Police data, homicides are down nearly…

The Vernon Pet Pantry opened in partnership with Hockanum Valley Community Council (HVCC) in October. The pet pantry, located on Naek Road is an extension of HVCC’s food pantry. “Food insecurity is a really a problem not only for people, but for pets,” said volunteer Shelby Muraski. “The difference is pets can’t speak for themselves. You know there...

UConn star Paige Bueckers is expected to miss a week with a left knee sprain, according to head coach Geno Auriemma. Bueckers was injured when she collided with a Villanova player while the two were going for a loose ball late in the third quarter on Sunday. The collision appeared to bend Bueckers’ knee back awkwardly. She limped off the&#823...

It was nearly 50 years ago when the New England Whalers – later the Hartford Whalers – played their first professional hockey game in Hartford and the Hartford Wolf Pack will be honoring the team this weekend. On Jan. 11, 1975, the New England Whalers – which were part the World Hockey Association – played their the first professional h...

As the world mourns the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, members of Habitat for Humanity in our state say his passing weighs heavy on their hearts. Carter and his wife were heavily involved in this organization. For 35 years, they built homes in the U.S. and overseas for people in need, putting the organization on the map. From 1984…...

United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said she will resign from the office this month. President Joe Biden appointed Avery as the 54th U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut and she was sworn in on May 9, 2022.  Her resignation goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 17, three days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald...