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Waterbury 19 seconds ago

Waterbury police arrest driver suspected in fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist

Police have arrested the driver they say hit a man riding a bicycle in Waterbury and took off from the scene last month. The collision happened around 6 a.m. on Sept. 25 in the area of Cooke Street an...

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    New Haven 3 hours ago

    Childcare center opens in former New Haven movie theater

    A new childcare center has opened in New Haven and it’s in a former movie theater. The former Cine 4 movie theater has been transformed into the Friends Center Flint Street Family Campus and they celebrated the grand opening on Friday. Now in phase 1, the center has four new classrooms to accommodate 32 infants and toddlers. Some of the&#8230...
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    Groton 3 hours ago

    NFA vs. Fitch High School football game postponed to today due to concerns about threats

    There will be heightened security and some additional safety measures being taken at a varsity football game between Norwich Free Academy and Fitch High School in Groton on Friday afternoon. The game was originally supposed to be played Thursday at 6 p.m., but was postponed after school administrators and police were notified of possible safety con...
  • Damage to Metro-North’s Waterbury Branch near Seymour on Thursday, Aug 22, 2024 after heavy rains on Sunday caused a washout of right-of-way adjacent to the Naugatuck River.
    Transportation 4 hours ago

    Metro-North Waterbury branch service resumes Oct. 28 after flooding damage repairs

    Train service on the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line has been suspended since historic flooding in August and it will resume on Monday, Oct. 28 with the 4:45 a.m. train from Waterbury and the 7 a.m. train from Bridgeport, according to the state Department of Transportation. Buses will continue operating in place of trains on the adjusted schedule...
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    Cheshire 3 hours ago

    Two people hospitalized after Cheshire fire

    Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Cheshire on Friday morning and several firefighters were treated for minor injuries. Fire officials said four people and a dog were in the Rockview Drive home when the fire started and two people and the dog got out safely. The two other people were taken to the hospital and…

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    CT Lottery 5 hours ago

    Ticket that won $100,000 Cash5 jackpot in April will expire Tuesday

    Someone who won the Cash5 jackpot in Connecticut in April only has a few more days to claim the prize before it expires. Someone who bought a ticket in East Hartford for the April 25 drawing won the $100,000 jackpot but has not collected the prize. The winning numbers were 1-4-14-16-29 and the ticket was sold at Burnside Smoke...

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    StormTracker 3 hours ago

    Chilly start to Friday, then temperatures reach mid-60s

    It was another chilly start this morning with some areas picking up some patchy frost. Here’s a look back at some of our coolest temps this morning. It’ll be another sunny day with high temperatures in the mid-60s with a northerly breeze between 5 and 15 miles per hour. There could be another chilly start on Saturday morning, but......
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    UConn 5 hours ago

    UConn looking to address low enrollment for 70 majors

    The University of Connecticut is reviewing enrollment numbers for 70 programs, causing concern for the professors who teach them. UConn says they are not directing programs to end or end majors, but they are asking educators for ideas on how to address programs with low enrollment. “The majority of classes I’ve taken at UConn have been 20 people or...
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    West Haven 20 hours ago

    West Haven on board with new proposal to transform abandoned city conference center 

    There is a new proposal on the way to transform the West Haven shoreline.  The proposal is called The Kelsey Project, and it would replace the abandoned Savin Rock Conference Center.  Mayor Dorinda Borer said the proposal is an exciting opportunity to upgrade the shorefront while bringing in revenue.  “It’s such a fantastic opportunity, t...
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    Decision 2024 19 hours ago

    Larson faces two former Democrats in 1st District race 

    Congressman John Larson is seeking a 13th term representing the 1st District, but this year he faces two opponents.   Both opponents describe themselves as former Democrats.   Republican Jim Griffin said he changed parties because he didn’t like the direction of the country, while Mary Sanders joined the Green Party because of her anti-wa...
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    Hartford 21 hours ago

    Being blind won't stop a Manchester woman from running in Hartford Marathon

    Over nine thousand runners will cross the finish line at Bushnell Park on Saturday for the Eversource Hartford Marathon. Participants will compete in a marathon, half marathon, a team relay or a charity 5k run. “We get to celebrate each individual,” said Hartford Marathon Foundation President Josh Miller. “They all have gotten to the finish line wi...
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    Middletown 20 hours ago

    DESPP corrects traffic enforcement numbers, remains committed to safer roads

    The Department of Emergency Services and Public protection self-corrected traffic stop data released October 9th in a press conference. The discrepancy was tens of thousands of traffic stops off when numbers so far this year were compared to total numbers last year. Roughly a 160% increase. The number reported was just over 26,000 traffic stops for...
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    Meriden 20 hours ago

    Former Meriden piano factory being turned into mixed-income housing

    On Thursday, there was a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a former piano factory in Meriden that is being turned into mixed-income housing.  “We always look at this big building and we’re like hey it looks pretty gothy, it’s old,” North End Neighborhood Association President Steven Cardillo said.  The former Aeolian Organ and ...
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    Decision 2024 1 hour ago

    When to watch NBC Connecticut's local election coverage online for free

    From your neighborhood officials to national positions in Washington, many seats are up for grabs in this year’s elections. NBC Connecticut has you covered online with special programming on our free streaming channel. Find the NBC Connecticut News Channel on our website, the NBC CT app, or whatever platform you use for streaming. Here’...
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    Fairfield 7 hours ago

    Bridgeport carjacking suspects arrested in Fairfield after chase, wrong-way crash on Merritt Parkway: PD

    Two men wanted for an armed carjacking in Bridgeport are in custody after leading police on a chase and crashing into a vehicle carrying a family of five on Thursday morning are in custody, according to Fairfield police. They said they took one suspect into custody when he showed up at the police station to bail the other out. The…

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