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There is a red-flag warning for high brush fire danger on Friday. We will have lots of sun and the day will be breezy and mild with high temperatures in the 60s to near 70. Friday night will be fair and chilly with temperatures in the 30s. The weekend will start out sunny on Saturday with high temperatures in the…

President-elect Donald Trump told NBC News one of his first priorities upon taking office in January will be working on the border situation. His idea of mass deportations has some immigrants on edge, and there are unknowns when it comes to the president-elect’s promises turning into potential actions. “It’s going to be, I don’t know, painful...

The Tolland Town Council has voted against allowing a club to operate after a prostitution probe resulted in multiple arrests earlier this year.

Jana El Alfy had 17 points and 11 rebounds and fellow freshman Sarah Strong had 17 points and six steals as No. 2 UConn opened its season with an 86-32 win over Boston University on Thursday night. Paige Bueckers had 13 points, seven assists and five steals while Ashlynn Shade added 10 points for the Huskies. UConn had runs of…

An appliance and furniture store announced that they’ll be closing their two locations in Connecticut. American Freight is closing all 328 of its locations nationwide, including in Newington and Derby. Because of this, they’re offering sales in person and online. Shoppers can expect discounts of up to 30% off the lowest ticketed prices....

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 before 5:30 p.m. Responding officers found a 66-year-old man with injuries to his head and torso. He was taken to a local hospital and is in critical co...

A food pantry in New Haven is prepared to help hundreds of families serve a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Christian Community Action has been assisting residents of The Hill neighborhood in New Haven and beyond for decades. Nicole Smith, director of emergency family services, said this year will be no different as they already have 1,291 families si...

Donald Trump is the 2024 president-elect, and he was declared the winner earlier than some expected. Many polls leading into Election Day rated the race too close to call, including Quinnipiac University. Their final election poll showed Trump receiving 48% of support, and Kamala Harris receiving 47%. It’s hard for anyone to predict the outcome of ...

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 brush fire continues to keep the gates closed to Rocky Neck State Park. “I actually wanted to get away from my yard,” said Judy Goupet,…

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 102-49 edge. They also added a seat in the Senate, giving them a 25-11 advantage in the halls of Hartford.   “There’s a feeling the......

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 messages that were sent to members of the community. “The town of Bloomfield and Bloomfield Board of Education stand united in condemning any and...

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...

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…...

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