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Friday is starting off cloudy and foggy with some drizzle, but it will become mostly sunny and seasonable. The high temperatures will get up to 75 to 80 degrees today. But clouds will develop again on Friday night and low temperatures will be near 60. Saturday will bring lots of clouds and a bit of sun, then we will have…

An elementary school student died in a house fire in Middlefield early Friday morning, according to a message the superintendent of Regional School District 13 sent to families. Superintendent Doug Schuch notified parents on Friday morning of the heartbreaking news that a student from John Lyman Elementary School died in a house fire early Friday m...

Ansonia Middle School has an increased police presence on Friday because of an incident that happened on Wednesday night. The school district said they are working with the Ansonia Police Department to “actively investigate a matter.” They’re doing it out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of students, staff and the c...

New details are emerging about the death of a baby girl at a Milford motel last month. In an arrest warrant obtained by NBC Connecticut, police said she was found submerged in a bathtub in one of the rooms. Investigators said she was found dead at the Mayflower Motel on Aug. 21 by a staff member. The warrant says the…

A man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed another man in the head in Wolcott Thursday night. The police department said they were called to Saddle Road at about 7:30 p.m. for a reported stabbing. Authorities said the men got into an argument via text message. Then, the suspect met with the other man and the two got into…

The Connecticut Building at the Big E has undergone some renovations that will be on display at the start of the fair next week. The Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism is unveiling major upgrades including a completely refreshed interior, a new interactive area, the first-ever “Shop CT” experience, Instagram-worthy ba...

The student center at Quinnipiac University has reopened after getting a report of a possible pipe bomb on campus. University officials told NBC Connecticut that Carl Hanson Student Center was evacuated and people were asked to steer clear of the area. In a message to students, officials said that the Regional Bomb Squad responded to campus for rep...

Thursday in Old Lyme, state and federal leaders gathered for a groundbreaking of Amtrak’s new $1.3 billion Connecticut River Bridge replacement project. “It needs to be painted it looks like, but all the joints, they’re rotting,” said Old Lyme’ Marshall Brooks. After 116 years of service, Amtrak’s Connecticut River Bridge is finally up for re...

The Department of Public Health is looking at changes to the state’s abortion regulations. Supporters say the changes are needed because current regulations are restrictive and outdated. Critics, though, argued during a public hearing Wednesday the changes go too far. Lawmakers approved a bill two years ago requiring DPH to come up with new regulat...

Mark Donovan and his wife Pieta have been side-by-side on Pieta’s yearlong journey through cancer, and he says being by her side isn’t the challenge.  “The harder part is you can’t really influence what the outcome is going to be, so you feel powerless.” Pieta has stage four colorectal cancer, a diagnosis that came as a surprise. She had......

The city of Bridgeport is cracking down on reckless drivers by installing cameras and license plate readers on school buses. Back in February, the city released results from a study that stated nearly 10,000 violations were issued in a six-month period to drivers who passed school buses that were stopped with flashing lights. The city has partnered...

Windsor High School was placed in a Code Red lockdown Thursday due to a reported threat involving a student. The school was locked down around 12:10 p.m., according to a letter sent to the school community by superintendent Dr. Terrell Hill. The Code Red lockdown means everyone in the building secures in place, lights are turned off, and everyone s...

Thirteen former cadets from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London are taking legal action against the federal government. The cadets say they are victims of sexual violence and their pleas for help went unanswered by Coast Guard officials. The attorney for the cadets call this a first of its kind development under the Federal Tort Claims Act.....

On Saturday, New Haven Pride will take over Orange and Crown Streets to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. “New Haven is a very welcoming city,” said New Haven Pride Center executive director Juancarlos Soto. “We are sort of a beacon to the world on what it means to be accepting, what it means to be championing and celebrating your community.” The&#82...