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Monroe 26 mins ago

Good Samaritan rescues driver from burning vehicle following crash in Monroe

A good Samaritan rescued a driver from a burning vehicle following a crash in Monroe on Saturday. The crash happened on Purdy Hill Road in the evening. Fire officials said it involved two cars and aft...

Bridgeport 2 hours ago

Man shot and killed in Bridgeport's first homicide of 2025
Norwalk 2 hours ago

Man with machete waited 6 hours for person outside of Norwalk home: police

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Hartford 1 hour ago

Face the Facts: Breaking down the state's budget surplus

Connecticut has set records in how much we have saved in recent years. Year after year, we’ve had a billion dollars or more in surplus in the state budget, except for 2020. That was the only yea...
Hartford 43 mins ago

Face the Facts: Nonprofits hope that budget surplus leads to more funding

Whether it’s daycare slots, helping the elderly age in place, mental health concerns or dozens of other social programs, nonprofits in Connecticut do the bulk of the work to provide these servic...
Hamden 3 hours ago

Dozens of middle schoolers show off skills at robotics competition in Hamden

It was a busy day at Quinnipiac University in Hamden on Saturday where more than 30 middle school teams showed off their skills at a big robotics tournament. The students were in fifth through eighth ...

Hartford 3 hours ago

Son stabs father to death outside Hartford motel: police

A son stabbed his father to death outside a motel in Hartford Saturday morning, according to police. Police responded to the motel on Weston Street just after 11 a.m. The father and son were in a car and got into a dispute, police said. The son had finished his stay at the hotel and the father was there to pick…
Newtown Jan 4

Fire damages multiple floors of Newtown home

A fire damaged multiple floors of a home in Newtown on Friday night. Firefighters were called to a fire at the home around 9:30 p.m. The first crews that arrived at the home confirmed a working fire and said everyone was able to get out of the home safely. According to fire officials, there was heavy fire coming from the…
New Britain Jan 4

Woman dies after crashing into building in New Britain

A woman has died after crashing into a building in New Britain on Friday night. Officers were called to the intersection of Grove Hill and Lake Street around 8:15 p.m. for a report of a crash. Once in the area, police said they determined a vehicle had hit a building. The female driver of the vehicle was reportedly found unresponsive…....
Food & Drink Jan 4

CT businesses are providing more options for the ‘sober curious' crowd

It’s the first Friday of the New Year, and some resolutions are being put to the test. One increasingly common resolution is “Dry January,” which is committing to no alcohol for the month. This comes as the U.S. Surgeon General warns that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer, now calling for alcohol to have war...
North Branford Jan 3

Serious injuries reported in North Branford crash

A person has serious injuries after a car crash in North Branford Friday night. The police department said a two-car accident happened in the area of Route 80 and Totoket Road around 9 p.m. Route 80 was closed late Friday night as police conducted their investigation. One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. No...
Granby Jan 4

Granby community support prevents beloved light display from pulling the plug

A home in Granby, known for its over-the-top and exciting light display, almost had to turn the lights off permanently due to rising electric costs and a labor intensive set up. That’s until the small town stepped in to help. The display, which is located along Route 20 between Granby and West Granby, has already come down for the year…...
Transportation Jan 3

Exit numbers will be changing on Route 2 and Route 11 in Connecticut

Two Connecticut highways will be changing their exit numbers starting next Tuesday. The CT Department of Transportation said Route 2 and Route 11 will have exits renumbered and highway signs replaced because they’ve “exceeded their useful life.” Numbers will be changing on both the eastbound and westbound side of Route 2 from Norw...
NBC CT Investigates Jan 3

State emergency communications staffers work on 911 improvements

State leaders are reviewing lessons learned after a disruptive outage impacted 911 service. Back on Oct. 22, a large phone network in Connecticut failed. A statewide alert went out to use non-emergency numbers, or text to 911. That spurred people to test the system, causing a near 600% spike in text to 911 volume, impairing the 911 centers. The sta...
Vernon Jan 3

Man arrested after throwing rocks, damaging several cars in Vernon

A man has been arrested for throwing rocks at several cars and causing damaging in Vernon on Thursday night. The police department said they received multiple complaints of someone throwing rocks at cars traveling on Talcottville Road around 7:30 p.m. Police said a man admitted to throwing rocks at several cars, damaging a total of seven. The man w...
Wallingford Jan 3

Wallingford bakery embraces Three Kings Day with special baked goods

A bakery in Wallingford has been preparing for Three Kings Day, or El Dia de Los Reyes, by making hundreds of special baked goods. Three Kings Day is celebrated on Jan. 6 and represents the day the three kings first saw baby Jesus, and brought him three gifts as offerings. The holiday is most commonly celebrated with a baked good…
Protests Jan 3

Machinists protest furloughs outside Pratt & Whitney ahead of contract talks

Machinists rallied outside Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown factory Friday to protest furlough days. The company is imposing seven unpaid days in 2025 as a cost saving measure. The workers were frustrated with the decision, but also said the move sends a bad message with union contract talks set to start in just three months. “This solidifies our m...
Middletown Jan 3

Connecticut intelligence center monitors tips from app, potential threats

Following the recent events in New Orleans and Las Vegas, state officials say they are not aware of any current credible threat in Connecticut. But they are constantly monitoring for any suspicious activity. Following the deadly attack in New Orleans, we got an inside look at how the state works to help keep people safe. Public safety deputy commis...
Milford Jan 3

Man crashes into police cruiser, deck of home while avoiding officers in Milford

A man has been arrested after allegedly hitting a police cruiser head-on and crashing into the deck of a home in Milford on New Year’s Eve. State police said they saw a man conduct a drug transaction on Edgewood Avenue in New Haven during the early morning hours. Troopers followed the man as he drove into Milford, and they...
Bridgeport Jan 3

Bridgeport police officer is arrested for second time on new charges

A Bridgeport police officer that was arrested for stalking and harassment in May has been re-arrested on new charges in Derby. Dani Soto, 47, of Bridgeport, was initially arrested in connection to domestic violence incidents dating back to early 2024. Detectives opened a criminal investigation against Soto on May 9. Soto is a Bridgeport police offi...

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