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Southington 1 hour ago

Police arrest man accused of exposing himself at Southington Walgreens

Police arrested a man who is accused of exposing himself to customers in a Walgreens in Southington on New Year’s Eve. Officers were called to the Walgreens at 359 Main St. around 8:58 a.m. on Dec. 31...

Mohegan Sun 1 hour ago

What to know about 2025 Sun Wine & Food Fest
Boston Calling 2 hours ago

Boston Calling 2025 lineup includes Luke Combs, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy

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Southington 3 hours ago

Driver rescued from vehicle dangling over bridge in Southington

Firefighters rescued a driver from a vehicle that was dangling over a bridge in Southington on Sunday night. Firefighters and police officers responded to the area of West Street and West Main Street ...
Hartford 9 hours ago

Apartment fire in Hartford sends 1 to the hospital

An apartment fire in Hartford over the weekend sent one person to the hospital. Firefighters responded to an apartment complex in the 400 block of Albany Avenue on Sunday around 8 p.m. for a report of...
Social Security 9 hours ago

Signing of Social Security Fairness Act hailed a win for public service workers

Millions of Americans are welcoming a change to their retirement funds after President Joe Biden signed a new law Sunday. Anyone who has a public pension will be able to get their full social security...

Bridgeport 10 hours ago

Man wanted for murder in connection to Bridgeport's first homicide of 2025

Police are searching for a man wanted for murder in connection to the city’s first homicide of 2025. Officers were called to the 200 block of Lake Street around 4:30 p.m. Saturday for a report of a person shot. Officers in the area found a man with gunshot wounds to his torso and hand. The man was transported to the…
UConn 18 hours ago

UConn erases a 14-point deficit to top Providence 87-84

Hassan Diarra had 19 points and eight assists, Aidan Mahaney and Tarris Reed Jr. helped spark a second-half comeback and No. 11 UConn overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Providence 87-84 on Sunday and extend its home winning streak to 28 games. Solo Ball added 16 points for UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East). Mahaney scored 15, Alex Karaban had 13…...
UConn 22 hours ago

Paige Bueckers had 15 points before leaving with an injury to help No. 7 UConn beat Villanova 83-52

Paige Bueckers scored 15 points before leaving the game with an injury to help No. 7 UConn rout Villanova 83-52 on Sunday. Bueckers added nine assists for the Huskies (13-2, 4-0 Big East) before getting hurt with 1:17 left in the third quarter after a collision near midcourt. Bueckers was going for a loose ball when Villanova’s Jasmine Bascoe...
Waterbury 23 hours ago

Car crashes into building in Waterbury

A car crashed into a building in Waterbury on Sunday. The collision appeared to have happened at the Waterbury Surgery Center on West Main Street. Police have not said if anyone was injured in the collision. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Preston 23 hours ago

Man who stole unoccupied RI cruiser is stopped on Route 2 in Preston after chase: CSP

A man who stole an unoccupied cruiser in Rhode Island was stopped on Route 2 in Preston after a chase early Saturday morning, according to Connecticut State Police. Connecticut State Police was notified about a stolen Providence, Rhode Island, police cruiser on Interstate 95 South crossing into Connecticut from Rhode Island around 2:30 a.m. The sto...
North Branford Jan 5

Man arrested for DUI in connection to North Branford crash that left 1 injured

A man was arrested for driving under the influence in connection to a crash in North Branford that left a woman seriously injured on Friday night. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a crash with injuries at the intersection of Foxon Road and Totoket Road around 8:40 p.m. Emergency crews arrived and said they found one driver, identified ...
Norwich Jan 5

Employee injured during incident involving boiler at Norwich Public Utilities plant

An employee was injured during an incident involving a boiler at a wastewater treatment plant in Norwich on Sunday. Police said the incident happened around 9 a.m. at the Norwich Public Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant. Authorities did not release details about what exactly happened, but said the cause is under investigation. According to polic...
Hartford 22 hours ago

Reported shooting on I-91 in Hartford leaves 1 injured

A reported shooting on Interstate 91 in Hartford left one person injured over the weekend. Troopers responded to I-91 near the exit 27 on ramp for a reported shooting on Saturday around 10 p.m. According to state police, one person was taken to the hospital. Their injuries are described as non-life threatening. Authorities did not release any addit...
East Windsor Jan 5

Police find family of woman found wandering in Broad Brook

East Windsor police have found the family of a woman who was found wandering in Broad Brook on Sunday. According to police, the woman was found wandering in the Scantic Glen apartment complex in Broad Brook. She was reportedly not able to tell officers her name or where she lives. Shortly after asking for help identifying the woman, police said&#82...
Monroe Jan 5

Good Samaritan rescues driver from burning vehicle following crash in Monroe

A good Samaritan rescued a driver from a burning vehicle following a crash in Monroe on Saturday. The crash happened on Purdy Hill Road in the evening. Fire officials said it involved two cars and after the collision, one of them became engulfed in fire. That fire then spread to nearby brush. According to fire officials, a good Samaritan neighbor&#...
Bridgeport 22 hours ago

Man shot and killed in Bridgeport's first homicide of 2025

A man who was shot in Bridgeport on Saturday has died, marking the city’s first homicide of 2025. Officers were called to the 200 block of Lake Street around 4:30 p.m. Saturday for a report of a person shot. Officers in the area found a man with gunshot wounds to his torso and hand. The man was transported to the…
Norwalk Jan 5

Man with machete waited 6 hours for person outside of Norwalk home: police

A man who is accused of waiting outside of someone’s house in Norwalk with a machete for several hours over the weekend has been arrested. Officers were called to Scribner Avenue on Saturday around 7:30 a.m. for a report of an unwanted person. The caller reported that 26-year-old Patrick Norris came to the home unannounced from California and...
Hartford Jan 5

Face the Facts: Breaking down the state's budget surplus

Connecticut has set records in how much we have saved in recent years. Year after year, we’ve had a billion dollars or more in surplus in the state budget, except for 2020. That was the only year that didn’t. So are we saving too much? Many Democrats and nonprofits who administer the social programs in our state say yes,...
Hartford Jan 5

Face the Facts: Nonprofits hope that budget surplus leads to more funding

Whether it’s daycare slots, helping the elderly age in place, mental health concerns or dozens of other social programs, nonprofits in Connecticut do the bulk of the work to provide these services. With soaring inflation in recent years and flat funding from the state, many are begging for more resources right now. And with a fat rainy day fu...

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