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sports 1 hour ago

Connecticut athlete dives into unconventional career

You know the saying, “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?” There’s an athlete from Connecticut who took that statement literally, only then he took it a step further: tu...

Bridgeport 3 hours ago

Person dead, 3 others hospitalized after fire in Bridgeport
Mubarak Soulemane 6 hours ago

Settlement reached in Mubarak Soulemane civil case

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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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Meriden 6 hours ago

Police look for men accused of stealing ATM in Meriden

Meriden police are looking for several men who were caught on surveillance video trying to steal an ATM machine from a convenience store on Sunday. Authorities said they responded to the Valero gas st...
Watertown 7 hours ago

2 injured after car crash closes road in Watertown

Two people are injured after a car crash on Route 262 in Watertown Monday evening. The police department said the road is closed in the area of Frost Bridge Road, near the Route 8 North off ramp, beca...
politics 7 hours ago

New law helps victims of financial abuse fight off debt

Victims of coerced debt will have a new way to fight back and clear their credit thanks to a new law starting Jan. 1. In cases where victims either did not knowingly take on the debt or were forced in...

Hartford 7 hours ago

‘Journey Home' volunteers collect and repurpose furniture for families in need

While many of us are enjoying our time off, a group of volunteers is gifting their time by helping others. We spoke with the nonprofit “Journey Home” about why they do it year after year. John O’Neil is one of the many volunteers who donates his time to help furnish apartments for people who, until recently, had nowhere to...
Hartford 8 hours ago

Former Hartford police officer granted criminal protection order against 2018 attacker

A new law was put to the test Monday, granting former Hartford police officer Jill Kidik a criminal protection order against the person who stabbed her in the throat in 2018. Once Chevaughn Augustin was found not guilty by reason of mental defect from that 2018 incident, Kidik no longer had a protection order against her. That changed when the&#823...
Enfield 8 hours ago

Man killed after being hit by large industrial vehicle in Enfield

A man has died after he was struck by a large industrial vehicle that was backing up in Enfield on Monday. It happened in the area of Lindy Farms and Fletcher Road just after 11:15 a.m. Authorities said a worker was struck by a skid steer that was backing up. The man is a 68-year-old from Springfield, Massachusetts. His identity…
Connecticut 9 hours ago

Reckless on our Roads: Safer streets through sidewalks

Our state has remained on a near record pace for pedestrian deaths, but an effort has been mounted to help. Across our state, towns have taken advantage of state and federal programs to add, enhance and improve their sidewalks – one of the most low-tech methods of making things safer for pedestrians. For as long as folks can remember, the&#82...
Bozrah 9 hours ago

Man arrested for manslaughter after deadly crash on Route 163 in Bozrah

A 19-year-old Norwich man has serious injuries after a crash on Route 163 in Bozrah on Sunday afternoon, according to state police. State police said the passenger in a 2012 Mazda 3i was thrown from the car when the driver went off Route 163, or Bozrah Street, at Bishop Road around 3:50 p.m. and hit two mailboxes, two utility poles,…
Christmas 10 hours ago

State's Vet says Santa's reindeer are medically cleared to fly the Connecticut skies

As our StormTracker team finalizes the forecast for Santa’s travels on Christmas Eve, other authorities in our state are sharing their analysis of the reindeers’ wellbeing. On Monday, Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture posted on social media, with a “full report” from State Veterinarian Dr. Thamus Morgan. Morgan&#...
Connecticut 12 hours ago

3 arrested in connection with ATM skimming in multiple towns in Connecticut

Three men have been arrested in connection with ATM skimming in multiple towns in Connecticut. Detectives from the Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force received information from Liberty Bank on Wednesday about an ATM skimming crew that was identified after multiple people reported fraudulent charges on their d...
South Windsor 13 hours ago

Injuries reported in wrong-way crash on I-291 between Manchester and South Windsor

Injuries were reported in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 291 between Manchester and South Windsor on Sunday evening. Emergency crews responded to I-291 westbound between exits 4 and 5 just after 9 p.m. for a crash involving a wrong-way driver. After the crash, one vehicle ended off the right shoulder into the trees while the other vehicle ended up...
Glastonbury 13 hours ago

Thousands of free toys given to DCF families ahead of the holidays

Days away from Christmas and Hanukkah, approximately 500 families got a chance to shop for some last-minute gifts at the Olive Branch in Glastonbury. The event was hosted by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and was limited to families they work closely with. “I can come here and shop, you know, and not have to worry about finances,”&#8...
Milford 16 hours ago

Pedestrian struck on I-95 in Milford has serious injuries

A pedestrian has serious injuries after being struck while on Interstate 95 in Milford over the weekend. Dispatchers received a call about a pedestrian hit on I-95 South around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Fire officials said a car sideswiped the pedestrian’s car while he was attempting to put fuel in it. The pedestrian suffered serious leg injuries in ...
Hartford 11 hours ago

1 hospitalized, 15 displaced after fire at Hartford multi-family home

One person is hospitalized and over a dozen people are displaced after an early morning fire at a multi-family home in Hartford on Monday. Firefighters responded to the home on Adams Street around 4:40 a.m. for a report of a fire. Once there, crews found heavy fire on the first floor of the building. It was extinguished and is under…
Hartford 17 hours ago

High school senior gets full ride scholarship to Columbia with help from Hartford Promise

One Hartford high school student has their college future set, Getting a full ride scholarship at an Ivy League university. It’s an accomplishment he hopes inspires other students who may not be thinking about a future in higher education. “My dream came true. It was just kind of unbelievable,” Shaunavahn Reid, a senior at Weaver High School, said....
South Windsor Dec 22

Library in South Windsor wraps up 14th annual Gingerbread House Festival

Some people found a sweet escape from Sunday’s frigid winter temperatures. A chance to step outside the cold and into a different snowy environment. It just made it feel like Christmas,” said Michael Mizla, of Manchester. “We try to do this every year,” said Susan, Mizla’s wife. Sunday was the last day to check out a f...
Hartford Dec 22

1 killed in apartment fire in Hartford: police

One person was killed in an apartment fire in Hartford early Sunday morning, according to police. Firefighters were called to the 800 block of West Boulevard around 1 a.m. for a report of a fire in a multi-unit apartment complex. When crews arrived, they found a fire in a kitchen. It was quickly extinguished and put under control. The fire…...

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