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On Friday, families, friends and members of the community headed to Hartford for the first day of Winterfest. “I just like being out here and it feels good,” said Maddox Quasnitschka, who is visiting from Lancaster, South Carolina. This the 14th time the city has hosted Winterfest, which provides free skate rentals, skating lessons and access to an...

Not only is Black Friday the biggest shopping day of the year, it’s also the day many people continue family traditions and buy their Christmas trees. Star Hill Family Farm in Portland was buzzing with families Friday, with everyone choosing their favorite sized tree, enjoying apple cider donuts and feeding the farm animals. “We always go pick out ...

The City of New London is looking to get blighted properties back online and into the housing stock, especially during what they say is a housing crisis. “It’s tough out here for people,” Angelo Gomez, of New London, said. “We’re struggling on both sides. We’re struggling having enough rental properties, and we’re struggling...

A fire appears to have sparked at a mansion in Weston after residents tried to fry a turkey in their garage on Thanksgiving, fire officials said. The Weston Volunteer Fire Department said they responded to a home on Weston Road after getting reports of a garage fire just before 3:45 p.m. Firefighters found a mansion up in flames. Efforts to…...

While Black Friday looks a lot different than the lines, crowds and chaos of the past, it still marks the start of the holiday shopping season. “Black Friday and Cyber Monday really are the best time of year to get the biggest discounts on pretty much everything,” said Samantha Gordon, the deals editor for Consumer Reports. But if you......

Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner, known for becoming the first Black mayor in all of New England, has died at the age of 91, officials confirmed to NBC Connecticut. Milner became the first African-American elected mayor in New England in 1981, serving the city of Hartford until 1987. He also served as a state representative and a state senator....

A man has been arrested for threatening to “shoot up” Dave and Busters in the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on the day before Thanksgiving, police said. Milford police said they responded to Dave and Busters on Boston Post Road around 8:50 p.m. Authorities said a New Haven man allegedly caused a scene inside and threatened to “...

A person has serious injuries after a reported car crash in Milford late Thursday night. Milford police said they responded to a crash on Kinlock Street in the area of Rogers Avenue just after 11 p.m. Authorities said a car crashed into a metal guardrail, and the driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone with informati...

A man has been arrested for allegedly driving 126 miles per hour on Interstate 91 in North Haven Wednesday morning. State police said an officer in the area of exit 12 on I-91 North saw a man driving well over the speed limit. They activated their lights to pull the car over, but they drove faster, reaching 126 mph. Troopers…

It’s the busiest shopping day of the year and shoppers made it clear that they’re looking for the best deals and discounts out there. “That’s what we’re hoping for. Hoping to get more bargains,” Cheryl Morton said. Black Friday shopping began at 5 a.m. at WestFarms Mall in West Hartford. Even in the cold, dozens of shoppers ...

A chance to bring people together the Saturday after Thanksgiving means everything to the Johnson family. It’s to honor their son, brother and friend, Connor Johnson, in a way that helps families connect and check in with one another. “My dream is millions of walkers on the Saturday after Thanksgiving,” Scott Johnson, executive director of the Hono...

Looking to get away? Breeze Airways is offering $29 one-way tickets to several travel destinations from two Connecticut airports this Black Friday. Certain flights out of Tweed-New Haven Airport and Bradley International Airport are marked down to $29 through Dec. 1. The discounted fare applies to travel from Dec. 4 through May 22, 2025, with some ...

Injuries are being reported after a car crashed into a home in Westbrook early Friday morning. State police said it happened on Horse Hill Road at around 1:15 a.m. One person sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to police. No additional information was immediately available.

After a rainy Thanksgiving, we’ll see colder temperatures and drier conditions this weekend. The rain on Thursday will be the last measurable precipitation of the month, which will make this fall the driest on record in the Hartford area. 3.47 inches of rain fell between September and November, beating the record set in 1908. There could be a...