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South Windsor police have arrested a man who is accused of approaching a girl after she got off the school bus in August and asking her if she wanted to see his genitals. Police said the man, a 35-year-old resident of Medway, Massachusetts, approached the girl on Aug. 30. He was gone by the time police arrived, but authorities identified…...

A problem with heat has closed a high school in Wallingford on Tuesday. In a message sent to parents, the district said Lyman Hall High School is closed for the day due to a lack of heat. Temperatures overnight were in the 30s and lower 40s. The district did not say if the school would be open on Wednesday.

Crews rescued two fishermen and a dog from an overturned boat near Lighthouse Park in New Haven on Monday. Firefighters responded to the park for a report of a 15-foot fishing boat that had overturned. Two people were reportedly stranded on the rocks with their dog. According to fire officials, firefighters in cold water suits used rope to rescue b...

A man has died after being struck by a pickup truck on River Road in Lisbon on Monday night. State police said a 36-year-old man from Ledyard was driving a Dodge Ram northbound on River Road around 10:30 p.m. when he went off of the side of the road and hit a pedestrian and a guardrail. After the initial collision,…

Parts of the state had a cold start Tuesday morning and some areas saw frost. As the day goes on, expect plenty of sun, puffy clouds and a gusty, chilly wind. Highs will be between 52 and 58 with wind gusts to 20 mph. Tuesday evening will be cold with lows in the low to mid-30s. Sunshine returns through the…

A man has died after a shooting at a hotel in Stamford on Monday. Officers responded to the Super 8 Hotel on Grenhardt Road around 10:40 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Once there, officers found a man with a gunshot wound. The man was pronounced dead by EMS and was later identified by police as 59-year-old Angel Samaniego,…

After one of the tightest races in the country in 2022, the 5th Congressional District is headed for a contentious rematch this November.   Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D – 5th District), feels like she’s delivered for the district after winning by just 2,004 votes two years ago.   “I have brought money back to the district for housing, really ma...

On Friday, Senator Richard Blumenthal returned from his visit to the Middle East. He made stops in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Israel. He says the trip was a part of a bipartisan effort to discuss diplomacy between Israel and its neighbors. “As dire and dangerous as the situation seems to be right now, there is…...

New Haven police have arrested a man who is accused of assaulting a jogger at gunpoint and trying to force her into the woods last October and said they have also identified him as a suspect in a 2018 sexual assault case. At 6:16 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2023, police received a report that a man had approached a…

State police have arrested a man who is accused of driving the wrong way on an Interstate 95 exit ramp in Milford while intoxicated on Friday night. A state trooper who was patrolling the area of I-95 North in Milford around 9:27 p.m. took the exit 40 off-ramp and was approaching the traffic light when they saw headlights heading in…

Action has been taken against a solar company that NBC CT Responds has been reporting on for some time now. A judge has imposed a $5 million judgment against Vision Solar. The solar company was accused of committing high-pressure sales tactics, making misrepresentations to consumers, and doing unpermitted work, among other allegations. This judgmen...

Connecticut voters have the option to take part in early voting, which starts next week, or go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting goes from Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 and you will be able to vote from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for Oct. 29 and 31, when the hours are extended from 8 a.m….

Kane Brown is going on tour and it will be coming to Connecticut. Kane Brown’s 23-city The High Road Tour, named after his upcoming new album — The High Road, will include back-to-back 7 p.m. shows at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 2 and May 3. The singer known for hits, including “Miles On It,” “Good as You” and many…

The UConn men’s basketball team is back on the court tonight. The Huskies play in an exhibition game at Mohegan Sun against the University of Rhode Island. It’s where Dan Hurley used to coach from 2012 to 2018. He’s now going on year seven at UConn. Students, especially seniors, say they’re excited to see what this season wi...