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Two men were arrested earlier this month in connection to a string of high-end car thefts in Bristol, and in nearby states. The Bristol Police Department said they were called to East Main Street because of suspicious activity on Dec. 8. Officers located two men near Blasius of Bristol, a used car dealership. They’re accused of stealing high-...

Trinity College Professor Lucy Ferriss is wrapping up another semester with her students. It’s something she’s done countless times over her career, but this class is very different. It’s part of the Afghan Female Students Outreach, a program that offers online classes to women in Afghanistan. “You always hope you make a difference in students&#821...

Masuk defeated Windsor 24-21 to win the Class MM title on Friday. Jackson Zylick kicked a field goal to win the Panthers their first football state championship since 2010. “I mean it’s unreal. You see it go through, the world stops,” said Zylick. “Like man we just did it. After all we’ve been through, all season we ju...

A building in Simsbury that is home to nearly a dozen businesses went up in flames on Saturday night, leaving small business owners with nothing ahead of the holidays. Old Hopmeadow Center was home to 11 small businesses, including a yoga studio, hearing center, hair salon, nail salon and tutoring center. On Monday morning, Jackie Jeffko wiped tear...

A New Haven police officer was injured during a crash involving a police cruiser over the weekend. The police department said an officer was responding to a domestic dispute on Sunday when they collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Whalley and Sherman avenues. Both the officer and driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries...

A potential drone close to Bradley International Airport was spotted by a pilot taxiing on the runway, according to new audio recordings. It’s part of a string of reports that continue to come in from around Connecticut. “It’s not big enough to be picking up on my radar scope. It must be a little drone or something.” The audio...

If you’re traveling to the United Kingdom next year, there’s a new form Americans must fill out. You’ll need an electronic travel authorization (ETA) from the UK government beginning Jan. 8. This will be electronically linked to your passport and is valid for two years, or until your passport expires. The UK says this will enhance their security. I...

The holiday season is a busy one and bad actors are trying to take advantage of that. If you have been receiving unsolicited texts about package deliveries and other topics, you’re not alone. Just ask NBC CT Responds Consumer Reporter Caitlin Burchill. She has received multiple just these last two weeks. And if they’re messing with someone who inve...

State police said most of the recent suspicious drone sighting that have been reported in Connecticut are manned devices or legal privately operated Unmanned Aircraft Systems. They said Monday that they monitor drone activity through a system of portable and fixed drone sensing devices and sightings are being handled through a detailed reporting pr...

The passenger in a vehicle that hit a police cruiser on an icy road in West Haven early Monday morning has died and the police officer as well as the driver who hit the cruiser have serious injuries, police said. A Hyundai Elantra that was operating at a high speed lost control on Derby Avenue, went off the road, spun…

Firefighters are asking people to avoid part of Colonel Ledyard Highway in Ledyard after a three-vehicle crash. Fire officials said people are reported to be trapped and they are asking people to avoid Colonel Ledyard Highway near Thomas Road. They warn that roads are slick and ask drivers to take their time.

New Haven police have arrested a suspect in an armed carjacking on Saturday night. The victim called police just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday and said they had been parked at Orchard Street and Henry Street when three males with guns approached, pointed the weapons and said  to get out of the vehicle, police said. The carjackers then got into......

A Door Dash driver was shot in New Haven on Friday night, according to Yale police. They said someone in a black four-door sedan sho the victim in the groin in the area of Whitney Avenue and Sachem Street just after 5:30 p.m. and the victim sought medical treatment. The New Haven Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information is…...