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Norwich 2 hours ago

Man in critical condition after hit-and-run crash in Norwich

A man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash in Norwich Tuesday night, police said. The police department said they responded to East Main Street for a reported pedestrian crash shortly be...

New Haven 3 hours ago

New Haven food pantry ready to help families this Thanksgiving
Decision 2024 3 hours ago

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Young nurse carries on her mother's legacy

Pam Vecchiarino, a rising star and respected nurse leader at Hartford Hospital, passed away when her daughter, Gemma, was only 8 years old. Gemma, now 22, is carrying on her mother’s legacy.

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Meriden 3 hours ago

Progress made to contain Hawthorne Fire as nearly 150 others command attention

Dry weather continues to feed brush fires around the state. Firefighters are making progress on some of the major fires, but dry conditions are making it difficult to call any “out.” In East Lyme, a b...
Hartford 3 hours ago

Democrats gain seats in legislature, securing veto-proof majority

Connecticut Democrats had a successful Election Day Tuesday, expanding their leads in both the state House and state Senate. They will have four more seats in the House next year, giving them a...
Bloomfield 2 hours ago

Racist messages sent to students and community members in Bloomfield

Bloomfield officials are conducting an investigation after racist messages were sent to students and community members. The town of Bloomfield said they were made aware of racist and derogatory text m...

Hartford 2 hours ago

For sexual assault survivors, justice is hard to come by

An exclusive NBC Connecticut investigation found low conviction rates for sexual violence charges. NBC’s data unit worked with local investigative teams to get a closer look at the problem. In Hartford, police fielded 201 complaints in 2021 and 2022 for crimes of sexual violence resulting in 30 arrests. At the end of 2023, seven of those arrests ha...
Waterbury 3 hours ago

Free dental clinic in Waterbury to provide cleanings, root canals and more

The Connecticut Mission of Mercy will host its 18th free dental clinic in collaboration with the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach this weekend. The clinic will be located inside the gym at Wilby High School in Waterbury and will open at 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10. All dental services will be first come first serve…...
Hartford 3 hours ago

Florida woman arrested in Hartford for killing roommate and lying about it: police

A Florida woman has been arrested in Hartford for allegedly killing her roommate and lying about her disappearance, according to police.
Holidays 6 hours ago

Mansfield Drive-In reveals holiday movie lineup for two-weekend event

The holiday season is in full swing at a local drive-in movie theater, inviting guests to park their cars, vans and one-horse open sleighs for two weekends of Christmas cheer. The Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace has revealed the lineup for its 4th annual “Christmas Bonanza” event, taking place on November 15-16 and November...
NCAA basketball 7 hours ago

UConn to face Louisville in historic 2025 Armed Forces Classic

UConn and Louisville will become the first women’s basketball teams to play in the Armed Forces Classic when they square off at Ramstein Air Base in Germany next November.
Westbrook 47 mins ago

Impaired driver hit state trooper on I-95 in Westbrook: police

State police have arrested a New London man who is accused of driving under the influence and hitting a state trooper on Interstate 95 in Westbrook. The state police trooper was slowing down on I-95 North and pulling over to the right shoulder to conduct a traffic stop around 8:09 p.m. on Wednesday when he was struck. The lights and…...
Lebanon 9 hours ago

Man drove faster than 120 mph on Route 2 in Lebanon: police

State police arrested a driver Tuesday accused of going between 120 and 130 mph on Route 2 in Lebanon. A trooper in the median noticed a Hyundai Elantra traveling at a high rate of speed on the eastbound side of Route 2 around 6:45 p.m., according to state police. The trooper attempted to catch up with the car and watched…
West Hartford 9 hours ago

West Hartford students donate to food pantry through annual Red Wagon Trek

Students from Morley Elementary in West Hartford are giving back through the school’s 30th annual Red Wagon Trek. “I have three. One will be walking here today. Two are in fifth grade, so they’ve already done this,” Courtney Otterbein, a parent from West Hartford, said. Every year, parents and students from kindergarten to second grade donate nonpe...
StormTracker 3 hours ago

All of Connecticut is in a moderate drought

All of Connecticut is now in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. It lists the entire state in a moderate drought. The state is at an elevated level of fire risk because of extremely dry conditions and an emergency burn ban is in effect at all state parks, forests, and wildlife management areas. It prohibits the...
Waterbury 10 hours ago

Suspect in sex assault of girl in Waterbury accused of another child sex assault: police

A Seymour man who is accused of luring a girl into his pickup in Waterbury in October, kidnapping her and sexually assaulting her is accused of luring another child into his vehicle in Waterbury and sexually assaulting her in September, according to police. Police said investigators with the Waterbury Police Department’s Criminal Investigation rece...
Ridgefield 11 hours ago

Ridgefield woman dead after being struck by vehicle in Maine: police

A Ridgefield woman had died after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing a street in Portland, Maine, according to police. Cynthia Karst, 66, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, was crossing Franklin Street at the intersection of Congress Street in Portland, Maine around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when she was hit by a vehicle driven by a 36-year-old Portland...
Bradley Airport 9 hours ago

Avelo Airlines begins flying from Bradley Airport

Avelo Airlines is now flying from Bradley International Airport. Avelo said it will begin offering nonstop routes to Charlotte/Concord and Wilmington, North Carolina on Thursday. On Friday, it will begin offering flights to Daytona Beach and Orlando/Lakeland in Florida. Starting next week, Avelo will add Houston, Texas and its first scheduled inter...
StormTracker 1 hour ago

Lots of sunshine, highs in 60s and 70s Thursday

We will have lots of sunshine mixed with fair-weather clouds, dry breezes and enhanced fire danger on Thursday. The high temperatures will be in the mid-60s to low-70s. The northwest breeze will be between 10 and 20 miles per hour. Tonight will be fair and chilly with lows in the 30s and 40s. Friday will be fair and cooler,....
Stamford 14 hours ago

Motorcyclist killed in Stamford crash

A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Stamford early Thursday morning. Police said the 2014 BMW motorcycle was heading north on Long Ridge Road near Brook Run Lane when it hit a fence and then a tree around 12:10 a.m. The motorcyclist, a 44-year-old Stamford resident, was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene, police said. They…...

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