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Ned Lamont 8 mins ago

Gov. Lamont said he's focused on affordability with start of legislative session

Governor Ned Lamont said his goal of making Connecticut more affordable will require long-term solutions to fix long-standing problems. Still, he also hopes to find short-term relief for families stru...

Health care 48 mins ago

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield drops Big Y pharmacy coverage in Connecticut
StormTracker 51 mins ago

Our next chance for snow is Saturday. Here's what you can expect

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Danbury 59 mins ago

Man pleads guilty in failed ransom plot that may have been linked to $240M crypto heist

A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday in connection with the carjacking and kidnapping of a Connecticut couple, in what authorities called a failed ransom plot that may have been linked to a $240 mill...
Skiing 1 hour ago

Cold weather makes for ideal skiing and snowboarding conditions

Most people are not a fan of the freezing temps, but if you’re skiing or snowboarding, these conditions may be exactly what you’re looking for. Brian McCloskey, the marketing director for Mount Southi...
Rocky Hill 1 hour ago

Youth summit aims to promote hiring people living with disabilities

On Thursday the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) hosted the Every Youth Summit in Rocky Hill. The summit brought together representatives from CTDOL, employers and workforce development organiz...

Wolcott 2 hours ago

Man waves machete out window during road rage incident in Wolcott: police

Police have arrested a man accused of waving a machete out his car window while driving in Wolcott on Thursday. An officer was flagged down by a driver who said the person behind them had a machete in the area of Nichols and Wolf Hill roads. It happened just after 11 a.m. The police department said they later saw a…
Wildfires 32 mins ago

‘Much more than just a building': CT native, former rabbi says fire destroys CA temple

As the devastation continues in Southern California, with wildfires killing at least five people and forcing nearly 200,000 people from their homes, we’re hearing from Connecticut natives who are now living in the impacted region. “When I finally just stopped to take a look out of my apartment window, I saw the Palisades Fire from my apartmen...
Cybersecurity 2 hours ago

How to protect your child's personal information after PowerSchool data breach

Many parents were alerted this week that PowerSchool had experienced a data breach. PowerSchool is a tech software that – according to some letters from superintendents to parents – is used in 9 out of every 10 Connecticut schools. In some cases, students’ social security numbers were stolen in the breach. Cyber security e...
Jimmy Carter 1 hour ago

Naval Submarine Base honors President Jimmy Carter with 21-gun salute

As part of a National Day of Mourning in honor of President Jimmy Carter, the Naval Submarine Base in New London conducted a 21-gun salute on Thursday. “We are very proud to use our facility to memorialize President Carter, and we think it’s very appropriate we did it in this way, at this place in Groton, Connecticut, in the...
Groton 3 hours ago

Teen arrested in connection to crash that killed 14-year-old in Mystic

A teen has been arrested in connection to a crash that killed a 14-year-old boy in Mystic last October. Police said 14-year-old Carson Wilson, of Groton, died after a crash on Oct. 14, which sent four teens to the hospital. Groton police responded to Fishtown Road at 1:21 a.m. after receiving an iPhone crash detection call and found four teens&#823...
Plainfield 3 hours ago

Teen threatened with knife during attempted home invasion in Plainfield: PD

A 15-year-old was threatened with a knife during an attempted home invasion in Plainfield on New Year’s Day. The police department said they were called to a home on North Chestnut Street in the Wauregan section of town around 4:15 a.m. Authorities said two masked thieves with knives forcibly removed the teen from a car in the back of......
Willington 5 hours ago

Men assaulted man who asked them to quiet down at Willington business: police

State police have arrested three men who they said assaulted a 66-year-old man at a business in Willington on Wednesday night after the victim asked them to quiet down. State troopers responded to a business on Adamec Road around 7:06 p.m. after people called 911 and reported that a few people were fighting and 15 to 20 people where trying…...
StormTracker 2 hours ago

How you can help name Connecticut's snowplows

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is naming 12 of its snowplows this year and you can help. Employees submitted names and they include The Barbie Dream Plow, Storm Slayer, Taylor Drift, The Blizzard of Oz and more. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19. You can vote here. The winning names will be announced by the end of…...
Westport 4 hours ago

Firefighters rescue deer from icy river in Westport

Westport firefighters rescued a deer trapped in the ice of the Saugatuck River Thursday morning. Dispatchers received a call about the deer on the ice around 6:50 a.m., according to fire officials. Fire crews responded to the river near the Post Road. Firefighters got into their cold water rescue suits and headed out on the Saugatuck River in an in...
New Britain 9 hours ago

Child taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in New Britain

A child was hit by a vehicle in New Britain on Thursday morning and was taken to Connecticut Children’s, according to police. They said the child was struck while crossing the street near 563 West Main St. just before 7 a.m., and was alert and conscious. The driver stayed at the scene. The New Britain Police Department’s Traffic Division...
CT Lottery 9 hours ago

Cash5 player is second $100,000 jackpot winner of the year

There was a $100,000 Cash5 winner in Connecticut on Wednesday. The winning numbers were 2-10-15-27-28. The ticket was sold at Express Fuels & Food Mart at 25 Mill Plain Road in Danbury. This is the second Cash5 jackpot winner of the year. There was also a $100,000 winner on Jan. 2. The winning numbers were 3-4-6-11-25. The ticket was...
Powerball 10 hours ago

$100,000 Powerball winner in Connecticut

There was a $100,000 Powerball winner in Connecticut on Wednesday night. The winning numbers were 1-20-36-38-43 and the Powerball was 24. Powerplay was 2. The $100,000 winning ticket matched four of the white balls and the Powerball and it also had Powerplay. No information was immediately available on where the ticket was sold. There was a $1 mill...
StormTracker 2 hours ago

Scattered flurries, temps to feel like single digits to teens Thursday

Thursday will be another chilly day with more wind and gusts between 25 and 45 miles per hour. The windchills will make it feel like temperatures are in the single digits and teens all day. Some scattered snow flurries are also likely. Then it will be fair and turn less windy overnight and we have a nice day ahead…
UConn 19 hours ago

Fudd and Strong dominate as UConn rolls past Xavier without Paige Bueckers

Azzi Fudd had 18 of her 23 points in the first half as No. 7 UConn rolled to an 81-27 win over Xavier on Wednesday night. Sarah Strong added 15 points — all in the first half — with seven rebounds and five steals for UConn (14-2, 5-0 Big East). UConn played without leading scorer Paige Bueckers. Bueckers suffered a…

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