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Old Lyme 13 hours ago

Frustration over evening beach access following fireworks show in Old Lyme

“The fireworks were awesome. It was one of those nights where you thought it was the finale but there was even more,” said Old Lyme’s Dominique DiVenuto. Thursday night, a firework display showered Ol...

Hartford 13 hours ago

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Hartford 14 hours ago

Saturday marks 80 years since deadly circus fire in Hartford

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Enfield 13 hours ago

Celebrations in Enfield still on despite threat of weather

Across the state some cities and towns are postponing Fourth of July celebrations. Hartford, Manchester and Stamford have all pushed events to the next day, but organizers of the Enfield July 4th Town...
Hartford 15 hours ago

Events in Hartford Friday, Saturday expected to cause heavy traffic

There are multiple events in Hartford on Friday and Saturday and heavy traffic is expected. The traffic will likely mostly impact the downtown and north meadows districts. The following events are tak...
Hartford 16 hours ago

Audit prompts questions about funding at Hartford learning center

An investigation is underway after an audit prompted questions about funding at a Hartford learning center. City officials said it recently became aware of financial improprieties associated with the ...

Wallingford 17 hours ago

DOT honors worker killed on I-91 ramp at Conn. rest stops

The state Department of Transportation is honoring a worker who was hit and killed while working on the Interstate 91 on-ramp in Wallingford last week. In a tweet, DOT said they are honoring Andrew DiDomenico by putting a black sash and orange ribbon at the Fallen Worker Memorials at rest stops and service plazas in the state. Last week we…...
Norwalk 17 hours ago

Norwalk van driver arrested after child was left in city vehicle

Norwalk police have made an arrest following an incident in May where a 6-year-old child was found asleep in an official city vehicle On May 15, police say they received a call that the child did not return home from a Norwalk Housing Authority-sponsored after school activity. Police were able to locate the passenger van in the Housing Authority pa...
Ansonia 15 hours ago

Vehicle crashes into house in Ansonia

A vehicle crashed into a house in Ansonia on Friday. Emergency crews were called to a home on Lester Street for a report of a crash. According to firefighters, the vehicle left the road and hit a home. Multiple people were evaluated by EMS. It’s unclear if anyone was injured. The extent of the damage to the home is...
Fourth of July 13 hours ago

Rain, possible storms prompt fireworks in Conn. to be postponed

With rain and possible storms in the forecast this weekend, multiple towns have decided to reschedule or postpone their fireworks. Hartford Hartford Bonanza is moving its event from Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, July 7. The event is at Bushnell Park and runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Manchester The James “Dutch” Fogarty Fourth of July Celebr...
Hartford 22 hours ago

25 people become U.S. citizens during ceremony at Dunkin' Park on 4th of July

This Independence Day was even more special for about two dozen people who became U.S. citizens. A naturalization ceremony was held at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. “I feel happy,” said Halyna Kutna, of Bridgeport. Before the baseball game, the 25 people from Connecticut took the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony. We’re told they came...
Hartford 20 hours ago

2 men injured, including 1 critically, after shooting in Hartford

Two men are injured, including one critically, after a shooting in Hartford late on the Fourth of July. Officers responded to Hartford Hospital around 11:20 p.m. after getting a report of a gunshot victim arriving for treatment. The victim, identified as a 19-year-old man, was taken to the hospital by private vehicle. Police said he was shot in the...
Bridgeport 20 hours ago

Hit-and-run leaves pedestrian in critical condition in Bridgeport

A hit-and-run in Bridgeport early Friday morning has left a pedestrian in critical condition. Dispatchers said it happened on Maple Street and Kossuth Street shortly before 5 a.m. The pedestrian who was struck was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Their condition is described as critical. The vehicle involved in the collision is believed to have ...
StormTracker 11 hours ago

Humid with scattered showers and storms Friday

Friday started with scattered showers and some of those showers had downpours. We can blame the high humidity values for the heavy rain potential that we have over the next couple of days. Scattered showers with some heavy rain are expected on Friday – especially during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be warm and the humidity wil...
Hartford 13 hours ago

Woman killed, man injured in Hartford shooting were unintended targets: police

A woman is dead and a man is injured after a shooting early Friday morning in Hartford and police believe they were both unintended targets. According to police, at approximately 12:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to 40 Cleveland Ave. for reports of a shooting. There were officers reportedly already in the area at the time of the call because of&...
New Haven Jul 4

New Haven fireworks show awes families in attendance

The skies above New Haven were lit up as the city held its annual fireworks show for the Fourth of July. That brought families out to celebrate the holiday. “I always like fireworks,” six-year-old Thiago said. The show in the sky did not disappoint for families in New Haven for the Fourth of July. They flocked to the fields at…
New London Jul 4

2 people taken to hospital after apartment complex fire in New London

Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment complex in New London on Wednesday. It happened at the Villages at Shore Landing apartments on Nautilus Drive, just west of Ocean Avenue just after 9 p.m. All New London crews were called to the scene as it became a multi-alarm fire. Fire Chief Vernon Skau says…
Groton Jul 4

Growing fight over submarine funding

A fight is looming down in Washington over whether to fund two submarines for the Navy. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, (D, 2nd), is among those backing a bill to fund construction for two subs. “I think this is not just sort of a hometown, parochial priority,” Courtney said. Many congressional Republicans and the White House are backing a......
Windham Jul 4

Boom Box Parade back in Windham for the 39th time

For the 39th time, the “Boom Box Parade” celebrated the Fourth of July in Windham. “It’s fun,” said Willimantic native Yomaliz Adams “You see a lot of people that you know, a lot of people in the community.” The parade concept first started in 1986 when organizers couldn’t find a marching band for the Memorial Day parade. Weeks later...
Trumbull Jul 4

Staff member accused of beating non-verbal student at ICES in Trumbull

A staff member of a program that helps adults with disabilities is accused of beating a non-verbal student with a metal cane in Trumbull earlier this week. According to police, a staff member at ICES, was arrested on Tuesday. The organization’s website says ICES supports individuals with intellectual disabilities and people with autism spectr...

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