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Stamford 44 mins ago

Two candidates look to unseat Himes in 4th Congressional District

After nearly 16 years down in Washington, Rep. Jim Himes feels like he knows what his voters are looking for. “The Fourth District, in particular, has always put a premium on independent though...

New Haven 1 hour ago

3 toddlers, 2 teachers hit by car in New Haven: police
Enfield 3 hours ago

Rollover crash closes I-91 South in Enfield

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Torrington 3 hours ago

Torrington creates task force to combat rat problem

The City of Torrington is dealing with an influx of unwanted guests – rats – that have terrorized some neighborhoods in recent months. “They’re like the size of a baked potato — a big baked pota...
Lisbon 5 hours ago

Police ID man struck and killed in Lisbon

State police have identified the man who was struck and killed in Lisbon on Monday night. Richard Dupont, 67, of Jewett City, was struck on River Road, according to state police. State police said a 3...
Waterbury 5 hours ago

Waterbury police arrest driver suspected in fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist

Police have arrested the driver they say hit a man riding a bicycle in Waterbury and took off from the scene last month. The collision happened around 6 a.m. on Sept. 25 in the area of Cooke Street an...

Hartford 27 mins ago

What to know about the 2024 Hartford Marathon on Saturday

The Hartford Marathon is happening on Saturday and thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators will be heading into Hartford to take part and cheer on the runners. More than 9,300 runners and walkers and tens of thousands of spectators are expected for the 26.2-mile marathon, the half marathon and the 5K. “It is a huge marathon, the bigge...
Old Saybrook 3 hours ago

One seriously injured in boat explosion in Old Saybrook

One person has serious injuries after a boat exploded in Old Saybrook on Friday morning. Officials from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said crews responded to Harbor One Marina after receiving reports that a boat exploded during refueling. One person was taken to the hospital after suffering serious injuries, but t...
Thomaston 7 hours ago

Man pulled what appeared to be a gun on driver during road rage incident on Route 8: police

State police have arrested a man who is accused of pulling what appeared to be a gun on another driver during a road rage incident on Route 8 in Thomaston. State police said they responded to Route 8, near exit 41, around 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday to meet with someone who reported that there had just been a road rage…
Burlington 4 hours ago

Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Burlington

A man was killed in a crash in Burlington Friday morning. Guage Reichler, 28, of Burlington was driving on Stafford Road just before 9 a.m. Friday when his SUV went off the road and hit a rock wall and rolled over near Mines Road, according to state police. Reichler was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information about the…
Hartford 7 hours ago

Teen who led police on chase on I-91 in Hartford was going more than 125 miles per hour: police

State police have arrested a Hartford teen who is accused of driving more than 125 miles per hour on Interstate 91 in Hartford and fleeing from police. A state trooper was working a speed enforcement detail on I-91 North near exit 29 in Hartford on Thursday and saw a black Acura TLX sedan speeding around 12:09 p.m. The trooper estimated…...
New Haven 8 hours ago

Childcare center opens in former New Haven movie theater

A new childcare center has opened in New Haven and it’s in a former movie theater. The former Cine 4 movie theater has been transformed into the Friends Center Flint Street Family Campus and they celebrated the grand opening on Friday. Now in phase 1, the center has four new classrooms to accommodate 32 infants and toddlers. Some of the&#8230...
Groton 2 hours ago

NFA vs. Fitch High School football game postponed to today due to concerns about threats

There will be heightened security and some additional safety measures being taken at a varsity football game between Norwich Free Academy and Fitch High School in Groton on Friday afternoon. The game was originally supposed to be played Thursday at 6 p.m., but was postponed after school administrators and police were notified of possible safety con...
Transportation 9 hours ago

Metro-North Waterbury branch service resumes Oct. 28 after flooding damage repairs

Train service on the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line has been suspended since historic flooding in August and it will resume on Monday, Oct. 28 with the 4:45 a.m. train from Waterbury and the 7 a.m. train from Bridgeport, according to the state Department of Transportation. Buses will continue operating in place of trains on the adjusted schedule...
Cheshire 8 hours ago

Two people hospitalized after Cheshire fire

Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Cheshire on Friday morning and several firefighters were treated for minor injuries. Fire officials said four people and a dog were in the Rockview Drive home when the fire started and two people and the dog got out safely. The two other people were taken to the hospital and…
CT Lottery 10 hours ago

Ticket that won $100,000 Cash5 jackpot in April will expire Tuesday

Someone who won the Cash5 jackpot in Connecticut in April only has a few more days to claim the prize before it expires. Someone who bought a ticket in East Hartford for the April 25 drawing won the $100,000 jackpot but has not collected the prize. The winning numbers were 1-4-14-16-29 and the ticket was sold at Burnside Smoke...
StormTracker 3 hours ago

Chilly start to Friday, then temperatures reach mid-60s

It was another chilly start this morning with some areas picking up some patchy frost. Here’s a look back at some of our coolest temps this morning. It’ll be another sunny day with high temperatures in the mid-60s with a northerly breeze between 5 and 15 miles per hour. There could be another chilly start on Saturday morning, but......
UConn 10 hours ago

UConn looking to address low enrollment for 70 majors

The University of Connecticut is reviewing enrollment numbers for 70 programs, causing concern for the professors who teach them. UConn says they are not directing programs to end or end majors, but they are asking educators for ideas on how to address programs with low enrollment. “The majority of classes I’ve taken at UConn have been 20 people or...
West Haven Oct 17

West Haven on board with new proposal to transform abandoned city conference center

There is a new proposal on the way to transform the West Haven shoreline. The proposal is called The Kelsey Project, and it would replace the abandoned Savin Rock Conference Center. Mayor Dorinda Borer said the proposal is an exciting opportunity to upgrade the shorefront while bringing in revenue. “It’s such a fantastic opportunity, t...
Decision 2024 Oct 17

Larson faces two former Democrats in 1st District race

Congressman John Larson is seeking a 13th term representing the 1st District, but this year he faces two opponents. Both opponents describe themselves as former Democrats. Republican Jim Griffin said he changed parties because he didn’t like the direction of the country, while Mary Sanders joined the Green Party because of her anti-wa...

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