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A man is recovering after a shooting in Groton early Sunday morning. Groton City police responded to Meridian Street around 3:15 a.m. for a report of a man with a gunshot wound. Police said a single shot was fired and a 24-year-old man was injured. He was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for treatment. His injury is described as…

Andrea Barton Reeves, commissioner of the Department of Social Services, discusses Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain providers. The CT Hospital Association has asked for an increase across the board. Barton Reeves explains why the Lamont administration is taking a different approach.

Although the federal funding freeze has been lifted, community health centers in Connecticut are facing a lot of uncertainty. Employees are worried not only about their jobs, but their patients. Sabrina Trocchi, CEO of Wheeler Health, talks about why some of the essential programs they offer could be in jeopardy.

Freezing rain and ice weighed down trees and brought down power lines on Sunday, leading to power outages. As the ice and rain winds down, winds will increase and the risk for outages will go back up. The outage risk will be highest for those experiencing breezy conditions with ice still on the trees and powerlines. A few areas of…

Isaiah Coleman had 23 points and Scotty Middleton tipped in his own missed shot with three seconds left in overtime to rally Seton Hall to a 69-68 victory over Connecticut on Saturday, ending a nine-game losing streak for the Pirates. Garwey Dual stole the ball from UConn’s Solomon Ball with six seconds left, leading to Middleton’s game...

A structure fire in Old Lyme has caused Eversource to shut down power, according to the fire department. The power is shut down in the area of Selden Road, according to authorities. Multiple crews are on scene. Authorities ask the public to use the area with caution.

Waves of people headed to Dunkin Park in Hartford on Saturday to take advantage of the Yard Goats’ annual job fair. “I want to be successful. I want to make money. I want to make a life for myself and I’m going to do whatever it takes,” said Francisca Paul, of Hartford. Paul, 15, is chasing her dreams with the…

Crews battled a fire at a home in Plainville on Saturday. The fire was on Rockwell Avenue. There appeared to be damage to the roof. Firefighters have not released additional details about the fire.

In Middletown, the Parking Advisory Committee is trying to balance their low parking rates with making downtown a destination worth paying for. In fact, parking in Middletown right now might feel like a discount. “I’ve found that the prices have been pretty low for a long time,” Judy Nacca, of Wallingford, said. But, that $1 an hour rate migh...

A state police trooper has been taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into their parked police cruiser on the right shoulder of Interstate 91 in Meriden Friday. State police said they responded to I-91 North in the area of Exit 19 for a two-car crash involving an on-duty trooper around 7:30 p.m. The trooper was stopped in the…

The Watertown Police Department is warning you to be cautious of who you’re friends with on Facebook because of a new scam. Authorities said scammers have been making a fake account using the name and picture of one of your real Facebook friends. They then tell you about money they were recently awarded and share contact information for an......

Woody Anderson has always been a storyteller. “I’ve written 6,700 stories,” said Anderson, who worked for the Hartford Courant for four decades, covering sports at all levels from high school to the pros. “We looked at steroid use back then, it was big,” Anderson said. “We talked to high school, college kids and ...

Marquis Jackson spent most of his adult life behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. Now, as he looks to build a life he never thought he’d have, he’s also looking for some redemption. He moved one step closer to that redemption Friday, when the legislature’s Judiciary Committee approved a roughly $5.9 million settlement. “It would mean a......

A popular video store in Hamden is asking for a helping hand to keep their doors open. Best Video Film & Cultural Center made a call to the community on Tuesday via social media asking for help to raise $50,000. The business opened 40 years ago and became a nonprofit 10 years ago, according to the Acting Executive Director Raizine…...