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Southington 52 mins ago

Woman arrested for DUI, driving nearly 120 mph on I-84 in Southington

A woman has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and going 119 miles per hour on Interstate 84 West in Southington over the weekend. State police said a BMW was seen driving extreme...

New Milford 1 hour ago

Man wrongfully convicted as teen takes New Milford to court
South Windsor 2 hours ago

Former CT high school student competes on ‘Shark Tank' TV show

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Trump administration 2 hours ago

CT officials hope to stop President Trump's energy tariff

Officials in Connecticut are making a push to stop President Donald Trump’s tariffs from impacting energy prices in the state. Among the tariffs set to take effect soon are a 10% levy on electricity a...
Hartford 2 hours ago

Food trucks in Hartford back in full swing as warmer weather arrives

Greater and downtown Hartford are home to dozens of food trucks, but business in the winter isn’t always great. “In the winter, it’s just kind of the die hard who want to get out,” Souvlaki City Food ...
Education 2 hours ago

DCF offers free prom dresses and tuxedos to families

There are racks of free prom dresses inside The Shoppes at Buckland Hills ready to be picked up. “Really there is every size and every style so I believe that all young girls will find something they ...

North Haven 1 hour ago

Fate of dog that attacked shelter volunteer sparking controversy in North Haven

The Animal Haven in North Haven is at the center of a controversy surrounding what next steps should be taken with a dog that attacked a volunteer. The shelter says the situation has put them between a rock and a hard place. Myriam Beaudin, the shelter manager of The Animal Haven, says volunteers were cleared by a trainer in February…
Hartford 1 hour ago

Lawmakers look to link boating license, driver's license for DUI convictions

State lawmakers are considering changes to DUI laws, which would prevent a person from operating a vehicle or boat, if you lose your license for one. This comes in the wake of the deadly Labor Day weekend boat crash in Old Saybrook that killed three young men. The measure is part of a larger bill referred to as the...
Crime and Courts 3 hours ago

Connecticut Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of Ellington man for killing wife

Despite finding “improprieties” were committed by a prosecutor, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in a case that drew wide attention because the victim’s Fitbit exercise tracker contradicted his statements to police. The justices ruled in a 6-0 decision that Richard ...
Hartford 3 hours ago

Authorities ID man who died after being shot by police in Hartford

Authorities have identified the man who died after being shot by police on Homestead Avenue in Hartford last week. Hartford police said they were in the area around 2:30 p.m. for a firearms investigation Thursday. A man, identified as 21-year-old William Bowen, allegedly conducted a livestream on Instagram in which he appears to walk around the cit...
West Hartford 4 hours ago

West Hartford police arrest paraprofessional accused of sex assault

West Hartford police have arrested a paraprofessional who is accused of inappropriately touching two students. The arrest comes after allegations surfaced in January about a paraprofessional at the STRIVE Program — Success Through Responsibility, Initiative, Vision and Education — inappropriately touching two children and an investigati...
Litchfield 5 hours ago

Jury finds Litchfield lawyer guilty of manslaughter after 2021 shooting outside law office

A jury has found a 78-year-old attorney from Goshen guilty of manslaughter in the June 2021 shooting death of a man outside his Litchfield law office. Police said Robert Fisher Jr., of Goshen, shot and killed 39-year-old Matthew Bromley outside his law office on West Street in Litchfield after an altercation on the evening of Monday, June 7. Fisher...
Climate change 5 hours ago

Changing Climate: the impact on Connecticut's weather

Connecticut’s climate is ever-changing. It has cycled through extremes thousands of years ago and continues to evolve today. But growing evidence continues to show a direct link to the greenhouse gases we produce — the burning of coal, gas, and oil — to our significantly warming climate and its associated impacts. In 2024, the Har...
Long Island 1 hour ago

Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville. Officials said Monday that the fires were sparked accidentally, after people in a backyard on N Cozine Road were attempting to make s’mores Saturday morning. The people starting a fire t...
Astronomy 6 hours ago

When you can see the March 2025 total lunar eclipse in CT

The March 2025 total lunar eclipse will happen between late on the night of March 13 and early on the morning of March 14 across several time zones and it will be visible early Friday morning in Connecticut, barring a few clouds that could make it hard to see. A lunar eclipse happens when the sun casts Earth’s shadow onto…
North Haven 7 hours ago

6 charged in December street takeover in North Haven

Police have made several arrests connected to a December street takeover in North Haven. Officers responded to the report of a street takeover at the intersection of Montowese Avenue and the on/off ramp to Interstate 91 North on Dec. 28. The caller told police that two people had been hit by a car participating in the takeover. The two people&#8230...
New Haven 8 hours ago

New Haven takes one step closer to cellphone-free classrooms

Students in New Haven Public Schools are now going about their day a little bit differently with a new cellphone policy in place. As of Monday morning, 17 additional middle schools handed out Yondr pouches, locking students’ phones away for the duration of the school day. “We believe that our students deserve an environment that truly supports thei...
New Haven 4 hours ago

Is Connecticut a worldwide ‘pizza capital?' One website's new list says No

In May of 2024, praises of Connecticut’s pizza were heard at the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Back in the late summer, Gov. Lamont unveiled new ‘Welcome to Connecticut’ signs, which declared the state a top destination for slice or pie. It was just about a month ago that Connecticut shared its plans for a ‘Pizza Capital Pizza ...
Major League Soccer 2 hours ago

U.S. Men's National Team to take on Turkey in Connecticut

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming through Connecticut when the U.S. Men’s National Team takes on Turkey in June. Nearly one year before the start of the World Cup, the USA will host Turkey on June 7 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The 2026 FIFA World Cup matches are happening…
Waterbury 4 hours ago

Woman seriously injured in Waterbury stabbing, suspect taken into custody

A woman has serious injuries after a stabbing in Waterbury on Monday morning and a suspect has been taken into custody. Officers responded to reports of an assault on Rose Street and Walnut Street shortly before 9 a.m. Once there, police said they found a 25-year-old woman from Waterbury with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to the hospita...

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