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Portland 34 mins ago

New Portland first selectman appointed after incoming leader's passing

The town of Portland has appointed a new first selectman in the wake of member Shaun Manning’s death. Manning, who was a fire lieutenant and Board of Selectman member, was killed by a driver in ...

UConn 1 hour ago

Dixon heats up in 2nd half to lead Villanova to 68-66 win over UConn
California Wildfires 1 hour ago

CA residents with CT ties talk about experience with destructive wildfires

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Kent 2 hours ago

Town of Kent votes against red light cameras

The town of Kent has voted against red light cameras, which could have resulted in fines for speeding violations. Town officials announced on Tuesday that the Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices ordina...
Norwich 4 hours ago

Norwich overnight warming shelter running out of funds

With the state’s severe cold weather protocol in effect, emergency overnight warming centers are open for people in need. But one of those shelters in Norwich is running out of money, potentiall...
California Wildfires 5 hours ago

LA residents with Connecticut ties call area wildfires ‘catastrophic'

The combination of wildfires and winds near 100 miles per hour is causing dangerous and frightening conditions in the Los Angeles area. “It’s catastrophic,” said Steve Schwaid, former NBC Connecticut ...

Hartford 5 hours ago

Lamont urges lawmakers to focus on affordability in upcoming session

Governor Ned Lamont greeted lawmakers at the Capitol Wednesday with a plea for the 2025 legislative session: make Connecticut more affordable. “As always our north stars will be affordability and opportunity,” Lamont said in his State of the State Address. The governor’s address was part of the opening day of the session. Lamont urged lawm...
Old Saybrook 4 hours ago

Unpleasant work environment causes officers to leave Old Saybrook PD: report

Old Saybrook released the findings of an outside firm hired to determine why the town’s police department has trouble retaining officers. The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) said this is one of the most challenging management studies it has ever conducted. “Basic procedural issues that are typically handled without complication….were fraught...
Groton 6 hours ago

Groton passes ordinance to fine street takeover participants

Groton passed an ordinance Tuesday to fine people participating in street takeovers. “There’s rules of the road, there’s regulations, there’s laws, there’s ordinances and we want people to obey them,” said Groton Police Chief L.J. Fusaro. He says street takeovers have resulted in injuries, damages and even a death in Groton. North Haven, New Haven,...
Hamden 7 hours ago

Hamden police make arrests in 2022 fatal shooting

Police have arrested two people in connection with the shooting death of a man in Hamden in Dec. 2022. Officers responded to North Street on Dec. 18, 2022 and found 37-year-old John Williams in a vehicle suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died. Just after the shooting, police tried to stop a…...
Hartford 6 hours ago

Family of slain mother and son travel to Hartford for suspect's court appearance

We’re hearing from the family of a young mother and her son who were both shot and killed in Hartford. Some had turned up at court to be there as the accused killer was supposed to appear. “Jessiah, I love, real, real, my heart. That’s not easy,” Jose Reyes said. Reyes, of Springfield, Massachusetts, is in shock and holding...
Jimmy Carter 8 hours ago

SUBASE New London to conduct 21-gun salute to honor President Jimmy Carter Thursday

Naval Submarine Base New London will be conducting a 21-gun salute Thursday as part of a National Day of Mourning in honor of the passing of President Jimmy Carter. The salute will begin at noon, as the Groton base’s 40mm saluting battery will fire loud, single-round volleys at one-minute intervals, according to a release from the Navy. It wi...
Cybersecurity 2 hours ago

PowerSchool cybersecurity breach affecting some CT schools

Some Connecticut school districts have been impacted by a cybersecurity breach affecting the PowerSchool Student Information System. PowerSchool is a software used to keep track of your child’s report cards, fill out their school forms or put money in their cafeteria accounts. Dozens of Connecticut school district had their data breached in a...
Connecticut 10 hours ago

Read Gov. Ned Lamont's 2025 State of the State Address

This is Gov. Ned Lamont’s 2025 State of the State Address, as prepared. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Duff, Representative Rojas, Senator Harding, Representative Candelora, Annie Lamont, and the people of the great State of Connecticut. This is a busy January. Today is the opening day of our 2025 legislative session, tomorrow our nation says ...
Connecticut 13 hours ago

How to find out if the state owes you money

If one of your our New Year’s resolutions is to improve your finances, one place to start is to check the state’s Big List to see if the state owns you money. The Connecticut Treasurer’s Office has returned more than $1.1 billion and it is holding more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds for state residents, according to the...
Milford 14 hours ago

Father of baby found dead at Milford motel found not competent to stand trial

The father of a baby found dead in a Milford hotel room last summer has been found not competent to stand trial. Dale Kirkland is facing murder and other charges. The investigation started on Aug. 21 when a staff member at the Mayflower Motel went into a room to clean it and found a baby submerged in a child’s bathing tub,...
Connecticut 10 hours ago

Governor delivers 2025 state of the state address

Gov. Ned Lamont delivered the state of the state address before a joint convention of the Connecticut General Assembly. Here is the full speech, as prepared: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Duff, Representative Rojas, Senator Harding, Representative Candelora, Annie Lamont, and the people of the great State of Connecticut. This is a busy Januar...
East Windsor 9 hours ago

Man refused to exit vehicle, referenced Vegas Cybertruck attack in East Windsor: police

Route 5 in East Windsor has reopened after an investigation into suspicious packages briefly closed the area on Wednesday morning. An officer saw a suspicious vehicle parked behind the Wendy’s on Prospect Hill Road around 3 a.m. when the restaurant was closed. When the officer asked the driver for identification, the driver reportedly refused...
New Haven 17 hours ago

Man's car stolen at gunpoint in New Haven hotel parking garage

A man had his car stolen at gunpoint at a hotel parking garage in New Haven early Monday morning, according to police. Officers responded to the Marriott Courtyard on Whalley Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. for a report of a robbery. It was reported that a man had his car stolen at gunpoint in the garage of the hotel. According…
Windham 5 hours ago

Driver reportedly trying to evade state police hits 2 cruisers in Windham

A driver who was reportedly trying to evade state police hit multiple cruisers in Windham before being arrested on Tuesday night. Julian Ramos, 24, of Hartford is facing charges including reckless driving and evading an officer. Troopers were notified around 10 p.m. about a Honda Civic that fled Willimantic police during an attempted traffic stop. ...

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