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New Haven 7 mins ago

Superintendent considering closing Brennan Rogers School in New Haven

The superintendent of schools in New Haven said there is a possibility of closing the Brennan Rogers School as part of an effort to deal with a budget gap. Dr. Madeline Negrón, the superintendent of s...

StormTracker 36 mins ago

Gusty winds, high temperatures between 80 and 85 degrees Friday
Granby 41 mins ago

Police investigating death in Granby

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Hartford 2 hours ago

Stowe Center in Hartford to host ‘Inheriting Freedom' tour on Saturday

The Stowe Center in Hartford is filled with centuries-old history and this Saturday you can explore inside during a tour about what it means to Inherit Freedom. “We talk about the white antislavery w...
East Hartford 3 hours ago

SWAT team responds to home in East Hartford for barricaded person

The SWAT team responded to a home in East Hartford for a barricaded suspect on Thursday night and the person has been taken to the hospital, police said. Police and SWAT officers responded to O’...
Hartford 2 hours ago

Family of Detective Bobby Garten wants max prison sentence for man accused in his death

The man who plead guilty to charges connected to a crash that killed a Hartford police detective two years ago is expected to be sentenced Friday. The sentencing is set for 10 a.m. at Hartford Superio...

PGA Tour 13 hours ago

Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers

Scottie Scheffler had one of those rare rounds where he hit a shot so pure it makes his confidence soar. So many other shots were pretty good, too, and they added to an 8-under 62 to share the lead Thursday with Austin Eckroat in the Travelers Championship. The week after a rough-and-tumble U.S. Open was a welcome break for so...
Franklin 14 hours ago

Serious injuries reported in Franklin motorcycle crash

Serious injuries have been reported in crash involving a motorcycle in Franklin Thursday night. State police were called to Lebanon Road around 5 p.m. Authorities said serious, but non-life-threatening injuries were reported. The scene is active and the crash is under investigation.
Canton 11 hours ago

Route 179 reopens after wires catch fire, start brush fire in Canton

Route 179 has reopened several hours after wires went up in flames and started a brush fire in Canton. Fire officials responded to Route 179 in the area of Base Street and the Barkhamsted town line on Thursday. Crews were at the scene for several hours after active primary wires caught fire and caused a brush fire, according to officials…....
politics 15 hours ago

Critics warn Republican budget would worsen health disparities for Black mothers

As Republicans continue to try and get a budget to President Donald Trump, critics warn their proposal could fall especially hard on Black moms. They’re particularly concerned about proposed Medicaid cuts, saying that could worsen a disparity where Black women are already three times more likely than white women to die during childbirth. “This shou...
Cheshire 11 hours ago

Bridal boutique in Cheshire impacted by tariffs, owner offers brides solutions

The cost of weddings are increasingly rising and wedding gowns is no exception. The wedding industry is another one of the many being hit hard by the tariff battle between the U.S and China. At Bliss Bridal in Cheshire, owner Marissa Goktekin said she has seen an increase of 15% to 20% in gown prices from the designers she works…
Closer to Free Ride 15 hours ago

Former cycling pro, local coach joins Closer to Free while undergoing treatment

“It was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving that they called and said, ‘you need to make an appointment with the Smilow Center,’” Ben Wolfe said as he remembered learning he had cancer. Wolfe had a bump on the palm of his hand that he didn’t pay much attention to for almost two years. Then, it started to get sore and...
PGA Tour 15 hours ago

Jordan Spieth withdraws from Travelers Championship

Jordan Spieth was forced to withdraw from the Travelers Championship after 13 holes Thursday when tightness in his shoulder blade reached a point he couldn’t swing without pain. Spieth said the injury appeared out of nowhere, perhaps from sleeping on it in a bad position. He noticed it on the range, had his physical trainer work on him before...
Windham 13 hours ago

Woman burned during apartment fire in Windham

A woman was taken to the hospital with burn injuries after an apartment fire in Windham on Thursday. The Willimantic Fire Department said they responded to Lewiston Avenue for a reported fire. Responding crews said flames were coming from a third floor apartment and was knocked down by residents using a fire extinguisher. Firefighters found one res...
Housing 16 hours ago

Housing bill deadline looms for Gov. Lamont

Tuesday is the looming deadline for Governor Lamont to make up his mind about the housing bill. Opponents and supporters are making their last-minute pitches to him. The Yankee Institute – as well as several community leaders in the state – are calling on Lamont to veto it. “One of the biggest problems with this housing bill is that it…...
Juneteenth 17 hours ago

Historic family honored in Simsbury for Juneteenth

A historic Black family is getting recognition in Simsbury this Juneteenth. In the 1770s, a man named Peter Jackson was brought to Simsbury from Barbados during a slave trade. He married Esther Jackson, whose father fought in the French and Indian War. “At a loss of words,” siblings Thomas Parker and Keonia Newton said in unison. The New Have...
PGA Tour 18 hours ago

U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun tries to clear his head and get back to work at Travelers

This isn’t the first time J.J. Spaun has come to the Travelers Championship after a life-changing moment. Two years ago, his daughter Violet was born on a Monday and he didn’t show up to the TPC River Highlands until the night before the opening round. He might be even more wiped now. That’s what winning a U.S. Open can...
Hartford 18 hours ago

$20K reward offered in decades-old cold case in Hartford

A $20,000 reward is now being offered for information about a 1985 cold case in Hartford. Hartford police said Raquel Ramirez was found dead near Charter Oak Landing, formerly known as the Dolly Madison Landing or dirt area on June 30, 1985. Authorities said Ramirez’s children want justice served on whoever who killed their mother. The reward...
NBC CT Responds 17 hours ago

Study reveals almost half of Americans need to use stronger passwords

Americans aren’t creating strong enough passwords. That’s the takeaway from a recent survey done by CNET, a consumer tech website. The survey revealed 49% of Americans follow risky password practices, with 24% of adults using the same password for more than one account, and 8% using one they know was already compromised. CNET urges consumers to mak...
Animals and Wildlife 15 hours ago

Bear that was struck by car on Route 2 in Marlborough has died

A bear that was hit by a car on Route 2 in Marlborough on Thursday morning has died. State police said they responded around 10 a.m. Crews from the state Department of Transportation and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection arrived at the scene to move the bear from the road. DEEP said the bear will be taken to Sessions…

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