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Old Saybrook 3 hours ago

Old Saybrook community reacts to claims of unpleasant work environment in PD

The people of Old Saybrook heard the results of a report into why police officers are leaving the department. NBC Connecticut Investigates first shared findings from the report on Wednesday. Over 450 ...

West Hartford 6 hours ago

New brunch spot is in the works for downtown West Hartford
Bridgeport 5 hours ago

Man dead after shooting in Bridgeport

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Ned Lamont 8 hours 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 8 hours ago

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield drops Big Y pharmacy coverage in Connecticut

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has dropped coverage at Big Y pharmacies in Connecticut. And now a family in Marlborough says they’re traveling out of town to pick up prescriptions instead of using ...
StormTracker 3 hours ago

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

We haven’t had much snow lately, but we will have the chance at getting a little bit on Saturday. A major winter storm slamming Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta and Raleigh will, for the most part, mi...

Danbury 8 hours 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 million cryptocurrency heist. Michael Rivas, 19, of Miami, was one of six men arrested after a series of events in Danbury on Aug. 25. He pleaded guilty&#...
Skiing 9 hours 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 Southington, said they have been making snow since Sunday night. “We stopped this morning early. And I would say that we’re in prime conditions for th...
Rocky Hill 7 hours ago

Youth summit aims to promote hiring people living with disabilities

The Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) hosted the Every Youth Summit in Rocky Hill on Thursday. The summit brought together representatives from CTDOL, employers and workforce development organizations to discuss youth employment, especially for people living with disabilities. “Youth with disabilities are involved in the workforce more than h...
Wolcott 9 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 8 hours 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 3 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 ...
Jimmy Carter 9 hours 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 10 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 11 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 13 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 10 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 11 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 16 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 17 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...

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