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The House of Representatives could force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal rules that currently reduce SS benefits for certain civil servants including teachers, police and firefighters.

The House of Representatives could force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal rules that currently reduce SS benefits for certain civil servants including teachers, police and firefighters. Rep. Jim Himes (D- 4th District) explains how it could impact 22,000 retirees in Connecticut. Mike Hydeck: Did you know when civi...

A continued call for accountability. Saturday marked one year since Katherine Colon was struck and killed by a New Britain police cruiser while crossing a street. Her family held a march and rally, still demanding the officer who was driving be fired. Chants of justice were heard in New Britain Saturday afternoon as the family of Colon marched from...

A man from Enfield has died after hitting a tree off of Interstate 91 North in Windsor early Sunday morning. State police said 37-year-old Daniel Adam Jeannotte, of Enfield, was driving near the exit 40 off-ramp around 2:30 a.m. when he veered to the left, crossed the shoulder and went into the grassy area next to the off-ramp. According to…...

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is Hunter, a 6-year-old Spaniel Lab mix.

A fire heavily damaged a dental office in Berlin on Saturday and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters said the commercial building on New Britain Road had significant smoke and flames when they arrived. Crews were eventually able to extinguish the fire. Fire officials said the fire started where the dental office was located, ...

Injuries were reported in a motorcycle crash that closed part of Interstate 84 East in Hartford on Saturday. Multiple lanes of the highway were closed between exits 52 and 53. At one point , CTRoads said there was more than 3.5 miles of congestion in the area between exits 44 and 53. The highway has since fully reopened. Injuries were…...

Saturday marked the 12th annual ‘Hike to Remember’ in Glastonbury – an event that aims to put an end to veteran suicide.  It kicked off at 5:30 a.m. on Chestnut Hill Road. Hundreds of military heroes came together to hike 22 kilometers through town. “Twenty-two kilometers is the national average of veterans who commit su...

A man has died after a motorcycle crash in Groton late Friday night. Emergency crews responded to Poquonnock Road around 11:30 p.m. for a reported motorcycle crash. Once in the area, police said they found a motorcycle crash with serious injuries. The driver of the motorcycle, identified as a 55-year-old man, was transported to Lawrence & Memor...

Dozens of horses are safe after a fire in a barn at the Big E and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials said the fire was reported in the C Barn after the Big E closed on Friday. Firefighters said they arrived to the area and found a working fire in the barn around 11:45 p.m. All…

A woman has died and a man was hurt after a crash in Enfield Friday afternoon. It happened around 1:20 p.m. on Somers Road and involved a motorcycle. Police said the passenger on the motorcycle, who was identified as 27-year-old Amanda Santiago of Springfield, Massachusetts, was taken to St. Francis Hospital, where she died from her injuries. The a...

A Hartford man has been found guilty of the 2021 murder of a 3-year-old child. A jury found 22-year-old Jaziah Smith guilty Tuesday of shooting and killing Randell Jones, Jr. The 3-year-old was in the back seat of his mother’s car with his two siblings at Nelson Street and Garden Street on April 10, 2021 when a car pulled up…

The Connecticut Sun are in the playoffs for the 8th consecutive year, taking on the Indiana Fever on Sunday. “What if Marina Mabrey hits a half court three, what if DiJonai Carrington hits a really good three?!” said Kaylen Shepard. Anything can happen in basketball. That’s why Kaylen, Laconia, and mom Kelly Shepard of Clinton are...

Travelers using Bradley International Airport will soon have a new airline to choose from. But it may come at a price — putting airport improvements in other parts of the state on hold. This summer, there was big excitement at Bradley International Airport, when Avelo Airlines announced this coming November it will open a gate there, serving ...