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Connecticut Nov 15

Face the Facts: UI explains proposed electric rate increase

United Illuminating CEO Frank Reynolds answers questions about why Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern CT Gas are asking for more money when PURA is proposing a reduction.

Energy Nov 15

Face the Facts: Diversifying the state's energy sources
Deep River 1 hour ago

1 dead in Deep River house fire

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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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Granby 1 hour ago

Vehicle crashes into home in Granby

A vehicle crashed into a home in Granby over the weekend. A homeowner on Juniper Drive said a vehicle crashed into the garage of the home on Saturday. The driver stayed at the scene. It’s unclea...
Berlin 19 hours ago

Driver who evaded crash on Route 5 in Berlin found shortly after: police

A driver who evaded a crash in Berlin on Saturday was found shortly after, according to police. Firefighters responded to a two-car crash on Route 5 South at North Colony Road. According to fire offic...
Fairfield 19 hours ago

Man rescued from small compartment in boat in Fairfield

A man was taken to the hospital after firefighters rescued him from a small compartment in a boat in Fairfield on Saturday. Dispatchers received a 911 call about a person stuck inside a boat on Burrou...

Bristol 18 hours ago

Motorcyclists participate in toy drive with Bristol Police Department

Motorcycle riders from across New England rode to support local kids and the Bristol Police Department with a toy drive on Saturday. Twenty five riders rode into Bristol to deliver toys as part of their third annual toy drive. The ride was led by the Connecticut Chapter of Women in the Wind. The ride began in Branford and ended in…
Connecticut 20 hours ago

Boxes to Boots sends 1,600+ packages to service members deployed overseas

Hundreds of volunteers took part in a heartfelt holiday tradition Saturday. New Britain High School was home to ‘Boxes to Boots, Operation Cares 2024’ where veterans, parents, and kids put care packages together for our men and woman stationed overseas. NBC CT, Telemundo CT, and Comcast are proud partners of Boxes to Boots. Among those ...
West Haven Nov 16

Several officers injured breaking up fights at high school football game in West Haven

Several police officers were injured while breaking up fights at a high school football game in West Haven on Friday night. Officers working the Notre Dame High School versus Hill House High School football game at Veterans Field reportedly saw some fights amongst kids by the field around 8:25 p.m. Police requested more officers to the scene as the...
Shelton 12 hours ago

Fire destroys 125-year-old club house building at golf club in Shelton

A fire destroyed a 125-year-old club house building at a golf club in Shelton on Friday night. Fire crews responded to a fully involved building fire at the Highland Country Club around 11:30 p.m. A large orange glow was visible in the area and the first firefighters at the scene found the club house fully engulfed. At one point, fire…...
UConn Nov 15

UConn's Geno Auriemma ties NCAA Division I record with 1,216th win

UConn coach Geno Auriemma tied the NCAA Division I record for men’s or women’s basketball with his 1,216th career victory Friday night as his No. 2 Huskies beat No. 14 North Carolina 69-58. The 70-year-old Auriemma, in his 40th season at UConn, matched Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer, who retired after last season. Auriemma can break t...
Hartford Nov 15

38 people temporarily displaced after apartment fire in Hartford

Nearly two dozen families are temporarily displaced after a fire tore through an apartment building in Hartford Friday afternoon. The fire department said a structure fire was reported at a 24-unit complex on Buckingham Street in the city’s South Green neighborhood around 2 p.m. Firefighters found fire coming from the third floor hallway, whi...
Killingly Nov 15

Controversial Killingly High School mascot to be retired

A controversial high school mascot in Killingly is set to be retired later this month. Earlier this year, the Killingly school board voted to form a committee to look into the Redmen mascot at the high school. The committee is comprised of students, alumni, teachers, coaches and some board members. They ultimately decided to retire the Redmen masco...
Crime and Courts Nov 16

13 arrested for trafficking drugs out of New Britain car dealership: officials

Over a dozen people have been arrested on drug charges after the FBI conducted a federal investigation in New Britain on Thursday. The State’s Attorney’s Office said 13 people have been arrested after an investigation into drug trafficking at a car dealership on Main Street. Court documents show that since February, the FBI’s Nort...
Branford Nov 15

Branford man turning campaign signs into messages to be kind

Bringing communities together through rebranded political signs. Ken Engelman created the “Please Be Kind” campaign in January as a way to bring people together during a time of divisiveness. “I’ve noticed the trend where people are not as kind and friendly as I remember so I just wanted to put a reminder out there,” Engelman said. Engelman, a form...
Eversource Nov 15

Eversource customers can expect to have lower bills compared to last winter

As we approach the colder months, Eversource customers can expect to pay a lower supply price compared to last winter. “So, essentially the rate from January to January is moving from 14.71 down to 11.19 cents per kilowatt-hour, a 24% decrease,” Eversource President of CT Electric Operations Steve Sullivan said. Although supply costs are down...
North Haven Nov 16

Crews urge caution after battling brush fire in residential area of North Haven

Firefighters have contained a brush fire that broke out in a residential area of North Haven, and officials continue to urge caution due to dry weather conditions. The fire department said they responded to the area of 268 Upper State St., near Sinoway Pond on Friday night. They’re actively working to keep the fire from spreading to nearby ho...
NBC CT Responds Nov 15

‘Is your loved one really where you believe they are?': A cemetery investigation

It’s hard enough having to say goodbye to a loved one, but NBC CT Responds spoke to families who say the pain persists when that loved one is not in their final resting place. Just ask Adrienne Porzycki of Southington. She reached out to our consumer team after her family says they learned her father’s casket was moved to...
Connecticut Nov 15

Does Connecticut recycle well? Here's what you need to know

November 15 is America Recycles Day. NBC Connecticut dove into the data to see how well Connecticut recycles. Connecticut generates 3.6 million tons of municipal solid waste annually, according to a state report. Approximately 1.3 million tons, or 37%, was diverted from landfills through recycling, composting or a process known as anaerobic digesti...
Cheshire Nov 15

Red-tailed hawk shot and killed in Cheshire

A red-tailed hawk that had been reportedly shot in Cheshire two weeks ago has died. A Place Called Hope, a nonprofit birds of prey rehabilitation center, found a young red-tailed hawk with two pellets and six body wounds earlier this month. After two weeks of care, the hawk died from internal damage to the gut on Friday. A Place Called…...

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