Hartford 2 hours ago

Man rescued from fire at multi-family home in Hartford has died

A man who was rescued from a fire at a multi-family home in Hartford on Saturday has died. Firefighters responded to the fire at 45 Fenwick Street around 1:50 p.m. They encountered heavy fire on the r...

  • Cheshire 24 hours ago

    Fire at building in Cheshire causes heating oil tank leak

    A fire at a building in Cheshire on Saturday caused heating oil tanks to leak and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is assessing the situation. The DEEP Emergency Response Unit responded to a fire on Railroad Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. According to DEEP, officials found multiple heating oil tanks at the site, some of whi...
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    Plainville 21 hours ago

    Route 372 in Plainville reopens after minor train derailment

    A train derailment closed a road in Plainville on Saturday. Police said Route 372/West Main Street was closed at Whiting Street near Town Hall. There was a minor train derailment in the area. Investigators said the Berkshire and Eastern Train Company reported a minor derailment of a locomotive at the West Main crossing just before 8 a.m. Officers r...
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    Bridgeport Feb 22

    Man injured in Bridgeport stabbing

    A man is injured after a stabbing in Bridgeport early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the 200 block of Brooks Street around 1:30 a.m. Once in the area, police said they found a man who had been stabbed. He was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is active and ongoing.

  • StormTracker 16 hours ago

    Warming trend begins this weekend

    After multiple cold days, temperatures will warm up this weekend. Saturday warms further into the 30s with mostly sunny skies and calmer winds. Temperatures will only fall into the 20s overnight with a few extra clouds overhead. Many areas in Connecticut will warm into the 40s on Sunday. Highs in the 50s will return for most of us on Tuesday…...
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    Cromwell Feb 22

    Water main break closes Route 372 in Cromwell

    A water main break has closed Route 372 in Cromwell on Saturday. Route 372 is closed between Allen Place and Elm Road. There’s no estimate on the duration of the closure.

  • FILE — Wanda Geter-Pataky, vice chairperson of the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee, center, works with her lawyer, John R. Gulash, right, to know which questions to answer so as not to incriminate herself during her testimony in Bridgeport Democratic Primary Mayoral candidate John Gomes’ challenge of absentee ballots, in Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 13, 2023. At left is Judge William Clark.
    Elections Feb 22

    Many CT election loopholes have closed since Bridgeport investigation: official

    Five people now face charges in the Bridgeport absentee ballot investigation we’ve been following since 2023. It’s once again bringing up concerns about the security of our elections. Alfredo Castillo, Wanda Geter-Pataky, Maria Pereia, Jazmarie Melendez and Margaret Joyce are being charged with multiple counts of misrepresenting eligibi...
  • North Haven Feb 21

    Injuries reported after car crashes into pole in North Haven

    Injuries have been reported after a car crashed into a pole on Maple Avenue in North Haven Friday night. The fire department said they responded to the 100 block of Maple Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident. People inside the car needed to be extricated. At least one person was taken to the hospital with injuries. The extent is…...
  • Transportation Feb 21

    CT's plan to expand EV infrastructure on hold after receiving memo from feds

    The Connecticut Department of Transportation has paused electric vehicle infrastructure expansion in the state because of a memo sent from federal officials. The Federal Highway Administration sent a memo to all Department of Transportation directors stating that new Department of Transportation leadership is rescinding current guidance under the N...
  • Connecticut Feb 21

    State vehicle seen covered in snow and ice traveling on Connecticut roads

    An NBC Connecticut viewer, who wished to remain anonymous, said they could not believe what they were seeing. “I was shocked to see they were going to drive and continue on the road, but that’s what they did.” They sent us photos of what appears to be a state-leased car covered in snow and ice at around noontime on...

  • Ledyard Feb 21

    Ledyard Planning & Zoning Commission makes long-awaited vote on controversial project

    After months of hearings, Ledyard planning and zoning commissioners have denied permission for an excavation operation in the Gales Ferry section of town. The planning and zoning commission voted Thursday against a request for a special use permit and site plan approval by Gales Ferry Intermodal to blast, crush, and remove rock from a piece of...
  • Waterbury Feb 21

    Crews battle fire at multi-family home in Waterbury

    Firefighters are responding to the scene of a fire at a multi-family home in Waterbury Friday evening. It broke out at a three-story multi-family home on Hill Street. Deputy Fire Chief Ken Tamborra said initial reports indicated that people were reportedly trapped inside. That ended up not being the case, but some residents did need help exiting th...
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    Norwich Feb 21

    Man arrested for driving the wrong way on I-395 in Norwich: police

    A man has been arrested after he allegedly drove in the wrong direction on Interstate 395 South in Norwich. State police said they responded to a two-car crash near the Exit 18 off ramp around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday. Troopers said the driver at fault was going the wrong way on the off ramp. The man struck a vehicle that…

  • Crime and Courts Feb 21

    CT man accused of cannibalism and murder is granted conditional release

    A man accused of cannibalism and murder has been granted conditional release, according to the Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). The board granted Tyree Smith’s release after a careful review of his clinical progress, officials said. He’s currently at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown. Smith is accused of hac...
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    Bridgeport Feb 21

    5 charged in Bridgeport absentee ballot investigation

    Five people were arrested Friday in connection to an investigation into the handling of absentee ballots during the 2023 mayoral election cycle in Bridgeport. Inspectors from the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney arrested Wanda Geter-Pataky, 68, Alredo Castillo, 53, Maria Pereira, 57, Jazmarie Melendez, 26, and Margaret Joyce, 45. All of t...
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