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Crews are still working to get a fire at a commercial building in Simsbury under control hours after it broke out on Saturday evening. Old Hopmeadow Center, located on 730 Hopmeadow Street, caught on fire around 9:30 p.m. and has several different businesses inside. Since the fire broke out, firefighters have been dealing with massive flames a...

They were put in place to make sure teachers, police and firefighters and other public service workers weren’t double dipping when they retired, meaning getting a full pension and full social security. Those provisions are called the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. But there’s a chance these could be ch...

Higher education, childcare providers and substance abuse programs – just three of the areas clamoring for more state funding. And as budget negotiations start in the new year, many of them are saying the nonprofits who provide these services, they want to use the state surplus money to help them do their jobs and get what they need. But is&#...

Firefighters rescued a deer that fell through ice on a pond in Killingly over the weekend. Fire officials said crews received a call from dispatchers about the deer on Saturday. The deer had reportedly fallen through the ice and was having trouble getting out. Crews from Dayville Fire Department, East Killingly Fire Department and Nutmeg Acres Wild...

NBC and Telemundo Connecticut collected hundreds of toys in South Windsor with their partners Hot 93.7, Comcast and the U.S. Marine Corps on Saturday. Cars came in droves to drop off their collected goodies at the Shops at Evergreen Walk. “Had to come down and bring toys, very important to bring toy,” said Pam Gregg, of South Windsor. For Gre...

Saturday marked Wreaths Across America Day, where millions of people placed wreaths on graves and memorials to honor our military heroes. Dozens of people gathered around the state to do just that in Ansonia, Old Saybrook, and New Britain. Organizers say the event is a chance to say ‘thank you’ to those who’ve sacrificed and serve...

An apartment is damaged after a fire at a high-rise building in Hartford on Saturday. Firefighters responded to the 1600 block of Main Street around 10:10 a.m. for a report of smoke in the building. When crews arrived, they said they found a working fire in the multi-unit high-rise apartment building. It appeared to have been contained on the fifth...

Torrington police are investigating a car driving into, and subsequently destroying, Rosa Vega Bakery on Main Street. The crash injured three people inside the building, as well as the driver. Torrington police say they are looking into reports of the vehicle operating erratically just before the crash. However, they say they are looking into all p...

A police officer was injured while conducting a traffic stop in Waterbury last week. Authorities pulled over a car believed to be involved in multiple thefts across the state on Cherry Street on Dec. 4. It happened around 3:15 p.m. During their investigation, officers learned that the driver had a warrant out for his arrest. While police tried to a...

Walking the halls of Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, Principal Jennifer Jenkins said she’s ready for a change. Next year, the school will have its first ninth grade class, who will get to focus on arts and design for animation and special effects, and performance art and art technology side. “I’m really excited about this opportunity because now we....

There are two days remaining for people to enjoy the 35th annual Trees of Hope fundraiser in New Haven. The event is the largest fundraiser by the organization, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. This year, the event has more than 170 trees and displays that people can win by purchasing $1 raffle tickets. The ...

A man is in critical condition and two people have been arrested after a shooting on Sigourney Street in Hartford Friday evening. The police department said they were called to the area for a reported fight. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and is in critical, but stable condition, according to&#8230...

A man has been arrested for robbing a convenience store in Wallingford on Tuesday, and he’s believed to be responsible for multiple other thefts. The police department said they responded to The Corner Shoppe on Church Street for a reported robbery at 7 a.m. Employees told authorities that the thief ran off with cash from the register. Police...