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Food & Drink 4 hours ago

CT businesses are providing more options for the ‘sober curious' crowd

It’s the first Friday of the New Year, and some resolutions are being put to the test. One increasingly common resolution is “Dry January,” which is committing to no alcohol for the ...

North Branford 5 hours ago

Serious injuries reported in North Branford crash
Granby 5 hours ago

Granby community support prevents beloved light display from pulling the plug

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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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Transportation 5 hours ago

Exit numbers will be changing on Route 2 and Route 11 in Connecticut

Two Connecticut highways will be changing their exit numbers starting next Tuesday. The CT Department of Transportation said Route 2 and Route 11 will have exits renumbered and highway signs replaced ...
NBC CT Investigates 8 hours ago

State emergency communications staffers work on 911 improvements

State leaders are reviewing lessons learned after a disruptive outage impacted 911 service. Back on Oct. 22, a large phone network in Connecticut failed. A statewide alert went out to use non-emergenc...
Vernon 8 hours ago

Man arrested after throwing rocks, damaging several cars in Vernon

A man has been arrested for throwing rocks at several cars and causing damaging in Vernon on Thursday night. The police department said they received multiple complaints of someone throwing rocks at c...

Wallingford 9 hours ago

Wallingford bakery embraces Three Kings Day with special baked goods

A bakery in Wallingford has been preparing for Three Kings Day, or El Dia de Los Reyes, by making hundreds of special baked goods. Three Kings Day is celebrated on Jan. 6 and represents the day the three kings first saw baby Jesus, and brought him three gifts as offerings. The holiday is most commonly celebrated with a baked good…
Protests 9 hours ago

Machinists protest furloughs outside Pratt & Whitney ahead of contract talks

Machinists rallied outside Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown factory Friday to protest furlough days. The company is imposing seven unpaid days in 2025 as a cost saving measure. The workers were frustrated with the decision, but also said the move sends a bad message with union contract talks set to start in just three months. “This solidifies our m...
Middletown 9 hours ago

Connecticut intelligence center monitors tips from app, potential threats

Following the recent events in New Orleans and Las Vegas, state officials say they are not aware of any current credible threat in Connecticut. But they are constantly monitoring for any suspicious activity. Following the deadly attack in New Orleans, we got an inside look at how the state works to help keep people safe. Public safety deputy commis...
Milford 10 hours ago

Man crashes into police cruiser, deck of home while avoiding officers in Milford

A man has been arrested after allegedly hitting a police cruiser head-on and crashing into the deck of a home in Milford on New Year’s Eve. State police said they saw a man conduct a drug transaction on Edgewood Avenue in New Haven during the early morning hours. Troopers followed the man as he drove into Milford, and they...
Bridgeport 10 hours ago

Bridgeport police officer is arrested for second time on new charges

A Bridgeport police officer that was arrested for stalking and harassment in May has been re-arrested on new charges in Derby. Dani Soto, 47, of Bridgeport, was initially arrested in connection to domestic violence incidents dating back to early 2024. Detectives opened a criminal investigation against Soto on May 9. Soto is a Bridgeport police offi...
West Hartford 9 hours ago

West Hartford crosswalk upgrades planned to start this winter

This winter, the West Hartford officials say they are planning upgrades to five of the town’s crosswalks to make crossing the road safer for pedestrians. “Cars potentially not from West Hartford, they’d don’t really acknowledge the crosswalks and pedestrians if there’s no traffic lights,” said Elena Smith, who lives in West Hartford. “There c...
New Britain 10 hours ago

New Britain residents push state to fund infrastructure project to fix flooding issue

People who live in the Allen Street area of New Britain continue to push for infrastructure upgrades. Residents have been dealing with flooding during major rainstorms for decades, and while there is a plan in the works to fix the issue, the project hasn’t been fully funded yet. “The pipes are outdated, they’re too small, and they’re decaying. They...
Bloomfield 12 hours ago

Sacred Heart employee suspended after arrest in Bloomfield

A Sacred Heart University employee has been suspended after being arrested for illegal sexual contact with a minor in Bloomfield. Police said Matthew Janik, 39, of Seymour, was arrested on Dec. 30. He faces several charges including enticing a minor by computer, criminal attempt at commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and criminal attempt at illegal...
East Hartford 14 hours ago

Animal control investigating death of pregnant dog and unborn puppies in East Hartford

A pregnant dog that was abandoned in East Hartford died in labor, along with her unborn puppies, and police are trying to identify the person who left her. Police said the micro bully-French Bulldog mix was barely breathing when she was found abandoned in a parking lot of a condominium complex on Dec. 19. She was in what appeared to…
StormTracker 8 hours ago

Chilly day ahead for Friday

Friday will be chilly, but not that cold, and we will have a mix of sun and clouds. High temperatures will be near 40 degrees, but it will feel like 30 to 35 degrees. Friday night will be fair and a clipper misses to the south. The weekend will be fair, but chilly. The winds increase a bit on Saturday…
CT Lottery 19 hours ago

First $100,000 Cash5 jackpot winning ticket of 2025 sold in New London

Someone won the $100,000 Cash5 jackpot on Thursday night and this was the first jackpot winner of the year for the game. The winning numbers were 3-4-6-11-25. The ticket was sold at Sully`s Mobil Mart at 382 Vauxhall St. in New London, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
Hartford 9 hours ago

5 taken to hospital, including 4 firefighters, after crash involving firetruck in Hartford

Five people, including four firefighters, were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a firetruck in Hartford Thursday night. The Hartford Fire Department said they were called to Main Street after a car and firetruck collided just before 10 p.m. Four firefighters and one civilian were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries...
Southington Jan 2

Southington decides to maintain current fire staff levels

The Southington Board of Fire Commissioners decided to maintain current staffing levels as opposed to reducing them. The topic of low fire staffing in Southington was reignited after two firefighters sent out a mayday call last week. The firefighters ended up surviving the call without injury. But, the fire department says had anything ba...
Colchester Jan 2

Cat dead after house fire in Colchester

A cat has died after a house caught fire in Colchester Thursday night. Fire officials said they were called to a home on Amston Road around 6 p.m. Responding crews found fire in the living room. The blaze was put under control about an hour later. Two cats were found inside the home. One died from smoke inhalation and the…

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