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Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford will be allowed to keep their labor and delivery unit closed. This comes after an agreement was reached with the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy where the hospital will fund an independent study to see whether a stand-alone birthing center is feasible in the area. The hospital closed the unit back in 2022...

A garage with two vehicles inside caught fire and sparked a small brush fire in Avon Thursday night. Fire officials said it happened on Timber Lane. As a result of the fire, wires to the house came down and caused a small brush fire. The fire was contained and Eversource was called to the scene. One person was home at…

Two people were taken to the hospital after a car crash in Bolton Thursday night. It happened at the intersection of Clark Road and West Street. The fire department said they removed both drivers from their cars. They were transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to police. The crash remains under investigation. No add...

The incident happened Nov. 7 when someone came into the Connecticut Dining Hall and yelled for students to get on the ground while implying he had a gun.

Energy prices will likely be a major issue when lawmakers return to the capitol in roughly two months. Some state officials talked with energy industry executives Wednesday about forming a long-term energy strategy for the state. “We have everybody’s attention right now, everybody’s focused on energy,” Rep. Jonathan Steinberg (D-Westport) said befo...

Residents of the Quinnipiac Avenue apartments in New Haven say they thought they were making progress with Ocean Management on important quality of life issues. “That was a big step that they’re at least agreeing to meet with us,” said Hope Vaughn, of the Quinnipiac Avenue Tenant Union. Vaughn says Ocean Management was on board to hear the concerns...

On Thursday, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) in West Hartford and Hartford HealthCare signed a partnership to help support the Deaf in medical settings. “In a medical setting, when you are meeting with your physician, it is critical that you understand exactly what the doctor wants to tell you,” ASD Executive Director Jeffrey Bravin said. “I...

A man has died after a serious crash on Christian Lane in Berlin Thursday afternoon. Two vehicles collided head-on after one of the vehicles crossed the center line, according to police. Christian Lane was closed between the entrance to Route 9 North and Deming Road, but reopened around 6 p.m. Both drivers were taken to the hospital. One driver suf...

The ongoing drought conditions in Connecticut may increase the chances for people to develop drought-related illnesses.  Dr. Andrew Wong with Hartford Healthcare said there are a variety of illnesses that may arise from the drought since the dry air allows for more germs and allergens to stay alive. “I’ve seen perfectly healthy patients ...

Calls are growing louder for more funding for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.  “Are we here to fight? ‘Yes’ and will we be back down? ‘No,’” advocates chanted.  That is the message university union leaders, faculty and students are sending to Gov. Ned Lamont and CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng.  “In terms of how Challeng...

Connecticut remains in a drought, and parts of Litchfield County are now in a severe drought. While many farmers are worried about how the dry conditions will impact their crops ahead of the winter season, for wineries, the dry weather is a good thing. “Once we get grapes on the actual vine, dry weather is excellent. It helps reduce disease…...

This has been a long and difficult journey for the families who sued Alex Jones, including Robbie Parker. And while he calls Thursday’s auction result a victory, he’s aware the fight with Alex Jones is likely far from over. “I’m excited. This is, this is a really big day for us,” Parker said. Parker’s six-year-old daughter Emilie was murdered...

A 15-year-old student was hit by a vehicle outside John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury Thursday afternoon, according to police. The teen was crossing the road just after leaving school around 2 p.m. when she was hit, police said. She was taken to the hospital to be treated for some injuries, but police said they appeared to be minor…....

It’s that time of year! Thousands of shoppers from Connecticut and Massachusetts will be heading to Enfield’s big box stores to get presents for the holiday season. But in doing so, you might see more of a police presence. Enfield police say shoplifting is a year-round problem, but it increases every holiday season due to the number of shoppe...