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The massive Hawthorne Fire is burning for a fourth day and officials are urging hikers to stay away from Lamentation Mountain in Berlin and not to put drones in the air as crews try to control the blaze. Officials said they got a report that hikers went up on the mountain. When or if that happens, crews have to stop…

Members of the Berlin community gathered to share their concerns about a local facility emitting an overwhelming smell and loud noises. In a meeting on Wednesday, community members said that since Bright Feeds opened last year, there has been an odor in the air. The facility’s mission is to convert food waste materials into renewable natural ...

The community came out to show support for a Norwich family. A fundraiser was held Wednesday evening to help the family of a 7-year-old who died in a house fire last week. “This girl can light up a room. This room would be brighter than what it is right now,” Natasja Hoffman said. A cheerful personality is how Hoffman remembers…

A 21-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a reported hit-and-run in Meriden Wednesday night. Police said she was crossing Broad Street in the crosswalk at Charles Street, pushing a small cart with bottles, around 7:50 p.m. when she was struck. Witnesses said a driver in a light-colored sedan heading north on Broad St...

An investigation is underway after a large sewage tank explosion in Litchfield on Wednesday. Bantam Fire Company said they were called to the Water Pollution Control Authority at 11:45 a.m. Responding crews learned that a flammable gas explosion happened in a sludge tank containing 50,000 gallons of sewage. Firefighters looked for any structural da...

There are new developments in the case of two men who spent 30 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction. NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned one of them is willing to settle his lawsuit against the town of New Milford and its police officers. Shawn Henning was 17 years old when he and Ricky Birch went to prison for a…

Devanney Do was only a teenager when she made her first attempt to escape Vietnam. Her parents, who were farmers, saved up money to send her and her sister on a boat headed for a better life. “I was terrified,” Do said. “We got caught by the communist and they put us in jail for a month.” She is one…

Two months ago, people in many towns were caught off guard by historic flooding.   Now it’s becoming an election issue in the 5th District.  Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D – 5th District), is defending her response in the aftermath of the storm as her Republican opponent, George Logan, argues she should have returned to Connecticut sooner.   Haye...

People in the state will soon have access to over-the-counter medications via vending machines. In 2023, the state legislature voted to approve state regulations that would allow non-prescription medications to be sold in vending machines as a way to increase access. Over the past year, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) worked...

Towns across Connecticut are reporting brush fires with a red flag warning in effect across the state on Wednesday. The warning was in effect through 7 p.m. Wind gusts mixed with dry conditions are causing the heightened fire danger. Our elevated fire danger continues thanks to the recent dry weather and gusty wind today. pic.twitter.com/iuc0KJBLuj...

Calling all history buffs! You have the chance to take in almost 400 years of Hartford’s history right downtown in the capitol city. People are encouraged to take a walk and browse the new exhibit outside Connecticut’s Old State House, titled “389 Years in 389 Steps.” From witch trials in the 1600s to Whaler Mania in the 1980s, Hartford...

Residents and commuters in the Westfield area of Middletown are being asked to avoid the area due to ongoing efforts to contain the Hawthorne Fire. The Middletown Police Department said people should avoid the Westfield area by the Berlin/Meriden town line so that emergency resources can respond if needed. Authorities said there is currently no thr...

A New Haven teacher has been arrested four times this year on multiple different charges, according to officials. The police department said L’Tanya Brooks-Draughn has been arrested for breach of peace, assault, criminal trespassing and violation of a protective order. The mayor’s office told NBC Connecticut that Brooks-Draughn works at...

The battle is underway in Bridgeport, with the focus on democratization and conservativism donations and conservation. The ballot box is open at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, as officials say six animals are vying for the honor of the facility’s top title. This would be the 5th mayor in the zoo’s history. Last year, Tahu the river otter ...