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The National Weather Service continues a red flag warning for the entire state until 7pm, which indicates that any fires that ignite could spread rapidly. The dry weather pattern of the last several weeks continues. Sunny and dry conditions are expected through the weekend and into next week. The wind is expected to come down a bit for Sunday along...

Injuries are being reported after a crash that took down power lines on Middle Street in Middletown Friday night. The Westfield Fire Department said they were called to the scene of a car rollover at the 200 block of Middle Street. The road was closed in both directions Friday night. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. Drivers…...

Crews are working around the clock to contain and extinguish several brush fires reported across the state. Governor Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency due to critical fire weather conditions. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says a statewide burn ban is in effect in Connecticut on Saturday. That means there is no b...

A deadly crash on Route 44 near the Norfolk-North Canaan line on Friday night sparked a brush fire and crews worked for hours to extinguish it. Route 44 was closed in both directions for several hours overnight and into Saturday morning. The area has since reopened. State police said they were called to the area after a tree fell on…

A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly crash that happened in Wolcott earlier this year. The Wolcott Police Department said they arrested Luis Sanchez-Sagbay, of Bristol, on Wednesday for a crash that happened on Jan. 21. Officers responded to a report of a one-car crash on Wolcott Road around 2:30 a.m. Investigators said a vehicle with ...

A campaign advocating for unhoused individuals has set up shop on the New Haven Green. The campaign “Where Then Shall We Go?” aims to rescue people who are left without a place to go every night, according to Mark Colville, one of the organizers with the Unhoused Activists’ Community. Colville said every night, people are kicked out of ...

The town of Stonington said some early voters may have been given the wrong ballot on Tuesday, and they’re being asked to recast their votes. Town officials said the mix-up happened at a check-in station that involved the 41st and 43rd House districts. It’s unclear how many ballots were involved. Town officials said they heard from one ...

October marks Disability Employment Awareness Month in our state. Governor Ned Lamont issued a proclamation about it, touting Connecticut’s efforts to include people with disabilities when it comes to work and play. When it comes to accommodating people with disabilities, our state plays up some of the things it offers – from accessible entry...

Crews are keeping an eye out on multiple brush fires in the state, including one at Seymour Reservoir #4 in the Naugatuck State Forest. “We’ve been pumping water on it all afternoon,” said Oxford Fire Chief Scott Pelletier. He says they arrived around 1 in the morning, left around 6:30 in the morning, and returned shortly after, when the fire...

Oct. 25 marks two months until Christmas. A new study by Bankrate says 28% of people are already stressed out about the cost of holiday shopping, and we still haven’t faced the scare of Halloween. If you are anxious about the cost of holiday shopping, take a deep breath because you’re smart enough to be thinking ahead. Ted Rossman, a…

Voters in Connecticut and around the country have been casting their ballots.   Volunteers are working to keep polls open for those voters. But those workers have also faced threats in some states, prompting officials here in Connecticut to plan for similar acts here.   “We’ve seen no credible threats in Connecticut, but we continue...

For 21 years, West Hartford resident Matt Warshauer has put up a political Halloween decoration outside of his house. “This year is an election year and so I always want to do something election related,” the political historian said. “Political effigies are something that go back to the founding of our country, so that’s what I’m doing.” He has......

Governor Ned Lamont has asked for an audit into questionable food, housing and other expenses for the head of the Connecticut State College and University (CSCU) system. The request comes one day after a Connecticut Insider reporter on CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng’s benefits and expenses, including $2,100 a month for an apartment he lives i...

A state of emergency has been declared because of the critical fire weather conditions that exist throughout the state. Governor Ned Lamont made the announcement Friday afternoon, referencing the massive brush fire at Lamentation Mountain which has been burning since Monday. Firefighters continue to work around the clock to contain that fire. “The ...