Local

An investigation is underway after a reported bomb threat at Representative Jahana Hayes’ house on Thanksgiving. Hayes says she was notified by Wolcott Police Department that they received a threatening email about a pipe bomb being placed in the mailbox of her home around 7:45 a.m. State police, U.S. Capitol Police and the Sergeant at Arms w...

Congressman Joe Courtney’s home in Vernon was targeted by a bomb threat on Thanksgiving, according to his spokesperson. A spokesperson for Rep. Courtney said the home was targeted with a bomb threat while Rep. Courtney and his family were home for the holiday. Police from Vernon, the United States Capitol Police and the bomb squad responded t...

With pouring rain and chilly temperatures, the Manchester Road Race, trekked through the streets of Downtown Manchester Thursday. In its 88th year, the event still remains a Connecticut staple and a Thanksgiving tradition that many families wouldn’t miss. “It’s just fun. It’s tradition. It used to be a thing with my family like because my gra...

The Thanksgiving rainstorm has moved east with improving conditions in Connecticut. Partly cloudy skies with a gusty northwesterly breeze can be expected Thanksgiving night. The system is bringing snow to parts of New England and central New York. There are winter storm warnings issued for those areas. Some ski areas in Vermont and New Hampshire ha...

Enoch Cheeks scored 20 points to lead Dayton to an 85-67 win over No. 2 UConn in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night. The Flyers (6-2) got 18 points from Nate Santos, 16 from Posh Alexander and 15 from Zed Key, who also led the team with nine rebounds. Cheeks shot 8 of 12 from the…

Paige Bueckers scored 29 points, Azzi Fudd added 18 and No. 2 UConn defeated No. 18 Mississippi 73-60 in the final of the Baha Mar Women’s Championship on Wednesday night. Bueckers had 15 points and Fudd 12 on combined 11-of-14 shooting in the second half as the Huskies regained control after almost blowing a 21-point lead in the third quarte...

With all the talk of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump, what does it mean? How could it affect prices here at home, and why is he pressing this issue in the first place? With about 50 days to go before he takes office once again, Trump is diving into trade relations, saying he’ll impose a 25% tariff on all imports…

A 74-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a car in West Hartford Wednesday night, according to police. The woman was hit in the area of Sedgwick Road and Cornell Road around 6:45 p.m. She was taken to the hospital where she later died. Police identified the victim as Anne Rapkin, 74, of West Hartford. Sedgwick Road was closed…

Interstate 84 East has reopened in Hartford after a car crash Wednesday night. The right and center lanes of traffic were closed between exits 48 and 49, but have since reopened. The crash happened at 7:55 p.m. Minor injuries were reported. No additional information was immediately available.

A new course centered around Beyoncé Knowles Carter’s cultural impact will be offered to students at Yale University in the upcoming spring semester. The course, Beyoncé Makes History, will be taught by Professor Daphne A. Brooks, William R Kenan Jr. Professor of African American Studies, American Studies, Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies and...

Athena Health Care Systems is looking to close two nursing homes in Bristol. The healthcare agency filed letters of intent to close Sheriden Woods and Countryside Manor last week. In the letter, Athena said Sheriden Woods is a 146-bed facility, which is located at 325 Stonecrest Dr. There are currently 136 residents staying there. Countryside Manor...

The future Trump Administration is trying to up the pressure on states that have said they won’t cooperate with plans to ramp up deportations of undocumented immigrants.   During a visit to the Texas border Tuesday, incoming border czar Tom Homan warned states that don’t help federal immigration authorities.   “Don’t test us,” Homan...

Some Hartford HealthCare facilities will see armed guards next year after workers spoke out about acts of violence against them from both patients and visitors. Back in September, union members with CHCA District 199 who work at the Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Bradley Memorial Campus in Southington spoke out about clashes with patients ...

A former Meriden school employee has been arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to a middle school student, police said. Authorities said they’re investigating a report of inappropriate text messages exchanged between a Lincoln Middle School student and a former school climate specialist, whose job is to assist in support...