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Anthem Insurance will cap anesthesia coverage at certain time limits for CT patients

Anyone with an Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan will soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia if a surgery or procedure goes longer than expected, according to the American Society of Anesthesi...

Torrington 1 hour ago

3 taken to hospital after rollover crash in Torrington
Windsor 2 hours ago

Windsor High School student sings national anthem at Rangers' game

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Young nurse carries on her mother's legacy

Pam Vecchiarino, a rising star and respected nurse leader at Hartford Hospital, passed away when her daughter, Gemma, was only 8 years old. Gemma, now 22, is carrying on her mother’s legacy.

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Hartford 2 hours ago

Awards banquet honors late politician and advocate María C. Sánchez

To understand the María C. Sánchez awards banquet, first, you must know who she was. “María Sánchez is what we call la Madrina of the Puerto Rican community here in Hartford,” CICD Puerto Rican Parade...
health 2 hours ago

New task force looks to bring down prescription drug prices

A new task force met for the first time Wednesday with a goal of finding ways to lower prescription drug costs. Lawmakers said they formed the task force to find new ideas as solutions have eluded the...
New Haven 2 hours ago

New Haven organization works to expand and renovate youth drop-in center

A New Haven organization that aims to prevent and address youth homelessness was awarded funding by the City of New Haven to expand its existing center. Youth Continuum in New Haven has been providing...

Hartford 2 hours ago

Hartford Fire Department move could limit fire protection in the area

Should paid firefighters be allowed to volunteer with other departments in their free time? State law has said yes, but the Hartford fire chief has issued his firefighters an ultimatum that could limit firefighting in communities that rely on volunteers. Hartford Fire Chief Rodney Barco sent out a memo to the department on Tuesday. He told union me...
Woodbury 3 hours ago

Road connecting Southbury and Woodbury set to reopen following August flooding

A main connection between Southbury and Woodbury is getting close to reopening. The road was heavily damaged back in August when devastating flooding ravaged the Naugatuck Valley. “Normally we would be going down it almost every day, a couple times a week,” Jason Oemcke said. Jason Oemcke said losing access to Transylvania Road between Woodbury and...
Middletown 4 hours ago

With State Veterans Cemetery nearly full, there are urgent calls for expansion

There is growing concern about the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. It’s expected to run out of space in the coming years and now there’s an urgent search for how to expand it. At the State Veterans Cemetery, you can find the final resting place for more than 16,000 veterans and their family members. “It is striking to see...
Hartford 3 hours ago

Hartford community says goodbye to beloved city clerk killed in hit-and-run

Hundreds gathered in Hartford on Wednesday to say goodbye to a retired Hartford police detective and city clerk who was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Noel McGregor was heading back home to Hartford on Oct. 22 with his friend and pastor Keith Miller after the pair went on a fishing trip to New London, when they pulled over on Route…
danielson 5 hours ago

Man accused of exposing himself in front of kids outside business in Killingly

A man has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself in front of children outside of a business in Killingly on Monday. State police said they responded to the area of 100 Main St. in the Danielson section of town just after 8 p.m. Officers learned that a man allegedly exposed himself outside with children present inside. He appears to have&#8230...
New Haven 3 hours ago

New Haven police call on friends of 2 classmates killed in less than 2 weeks not to retaliate

Police are investigating the shooting deaths of two high school friends and classmates in New Haven in less than two weeks and they are calling for the victims’ friends not to retaliate but rather allow police to bring the people responsible to justice. Uzziah Shell, 16, was shot near Goffe Street just after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and…...
Waterbury 7 hours ago

Waterbury bar was operating illegally after hours: police

Waterbury police said a local bar was operating early into the morning on Wednesday, past when it was supposed to be closed, and they have arrested five people. Officers who were on patrol in the area of East Main and Cherry Street heard loud music coming from Prestige Bar and Restaurant around 3:18 a.m. Wednesday and found several vehicles illegal...
Wallingford 8 hours ago

Coyote that bit person in Wallingford tests positive for rabies

A coyote that bit a man in Wallingford on Tuesday has tested positive for rabies, according to animal control. Officials said the man was bitten on Main Street near United Concrete. The animal was euthanized and rabies testing later came back positive. State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials said the man who was bitten sou...
New Haven 8 hours ago

Police investigating suspicious death of man in New Haven

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 57-year-old man in New Haven early Wednesday morning. Officers responded to Walnut Street, near East Street, around 1:14 a.m. Wednesday to investigate a report of a shooting and found the woman who called police outside. She was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital as a precaution because she was distr...
Milford 9 hours ago

Milford Oyster Festival to be an evening-only event starting in 2025

The Milford Oyster Festival is making some changes for 2025. Event organizers said the event will now be held annually as an evening-only event in the Fowler Field area on the same third weekend in August. In 2025, the festival will no longer include events on the Milford Green, Lisman Landing, Armory Square, Rotary Pavilion and Milford Harbor. Acc...
Connecticut Sun 9 hours ago

Connecticut Sun hire Rachid Meziane as new head coach

Rachid Meziane, who has years of experience in Europe, was officially hired Wednesday as the seventh head coach in Connecticut Sun history.
NCAA basketball 2 hours ago

Paige Bueckers becomes first NIL athlete with Nike Player Edition basketball sneaker

UConn star Paige Bueckers is making history as the first NIL athlete to design and launch a Nike Player Edition basketball sneaker.
New Haven 6 hours ago

Riverside Academy in New Haven brings in counselors after shooting death of student

Riverside Academy in New Haven has brought in counselors, a comfort dog and additional school resource officers to support the school community after a 17-year-old was shot and killed in the city on Tuesday night. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and police identified the teen as 17-year-old Daily Jackson, of New Haven. Jackson was shot on Shelton Av...
Burlington 14 hours ago

Fire damages Burlington home

A fire damaged a home in Burlington late Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to the home on Savarese Lane around 11:20 p.m. for a report of a possible structure fire. When crews arrived, they said they found fire at the back of the home and on the roof. Extra water and manpower was brought in to help. According to fire…

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