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High schoolers recently had the opportunity to invest in their futures. More than 200 students participated in the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge, a simulated stock market challenge, testing their skills as day traders. Seven high schools from across the state competed to see who could make the most money managing $1 million of fake cash...

A person has died in a crash involving a CT Department of Transportation (DOT) truck in Plymouth and Route 72 remains closed hours later. DOT officials said Route 72, or Poland Brook Road, is closed from North Main Street to Preston Road. Judd Road is also closed at Route 72, and Bemis Street is being detoured onto Smith Street. Fire…

In Enfield, police were able to arrest a suspect who ran away in the woods thanks to help from their drone. They shared the video on Facebook to be viewed here. “We believe the drone has proved itself many times over again,” Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said. He said using the drone in this circumstance allowed the suspect to…...

As millions of Americans fly to their holiday destinations, lawmakers are calling on major airlines to stop their so-called “junk fees.” The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the findings from its year-long investigation into American, Delta, United, Frontier and Spirit airlines. “Consolidation of the airlines means that...

The statewide burn ban in effect has now been lifted following recent rainfall, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Authorities said the ban, which applied to all of Connecticut’s state parks, forests and wildlife management areas, is lifted effective immediately. It has been in effect since Oct. 26. The...

The 21st Annual Mystic Holiday Lighted Boat Parade is happening on Saturday and Groton police are warning people about the impact on traffic. The event includes Santa arriving by tugboat and the lighting of the Mystic River Park Christmas tree on the Stonington side of the Mystic River.  Lots of people are expected in downtown Mystic to attend...

One of the two dogs that survived a plane crash in New York that killed the pilot who was transporting rescued dogs as well as another dog is being treated in Connecticut. Whiskey, a 4-month-old Labrador mix, is being treated at Pieper Memorial Emergency & Specialty Hospital in Middletown. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday and the...

Small Business Saturday is on the horizon following Thanksgiving and reminders are pouring in to support local businesses around Connecticut. New Haven held a small business event reminding people there are thriving local shops around the city that would love business headed into the holidays. According to local officials, the numbers indicate for ...

A Massachusetts man has been arrested and charged after a dirt bike crash in Thompson last December that killed one of his friends. He and another dirt bike rider collided head-on in Quaddick State Forest on Dec. 23 and 22-year-old Steven Zografos, of Oxford, Massachusetts, died at the scene after the crash, according to state police.   Both d...

Thanksgiving is almost here and the state Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division is reminding residents that package stores will be closed for the holiday and grocery stores cannot sell beer on Thanksgiving Day. Manufacturers, such as breweries, are not allowed to sell alcohol for off-premise consumption and drinks to go from res...

Mothers United Against Violence will hold a vigil on Tuesday night in memory of a young mother and infant son who were shot and killed in Hartford last week. Jessiah Mercado, 20, and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz, both of Springfield, Massachusetts, were shot during a drive-by shooting in broad daylight near a busy grocery store on New Bri...

Dan Hurley fell. So did UConn. Hurley, the often-fiery coach of the two-time defending national champions, was livid over an over-the-back call in the final minute of overtime in what became No. 2 UConn’s 99-97 loss to Memphis on Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The foul was called on UConn’s Liam McNeeley on an off...

Paige Bueckers scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting and No. 2 UConn never trailed Monday night as the Huskies beat Oregon State 71-52 at the Baha Mar Women’s Championship. Sarah Strong, the 2024 Naismith High School Player of the Year, had 13 points, eight rebounds, six steals and two blocks for UConn (5-0). Jana El Alfy had 12 points. Allie…...