FILE – The company logo shines off the hood of a 2021 K5 sedan on display in the Kia exhibit at the Denver auto show Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Elitch’s Gardens in downtown Denver.
New London 34 mins ago

New London police warn drivers of uptick in attempted Kia car thefts

The New London Police Department is warning drivers to be cautious of a recent increase in attempted Kia car thefts. Officers said owners of Kia models manufactured between 2011 and 2021 should be car...

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    Shopping 2 hours ago

    Buy now, pay later apps being used to pay for groceries as prices rise

    As groceries prices continue to rise, a survey by the Lending Tree found that people are using buy now, pay later (BNPL) applications to pay for groceries. “These are financing options that allow people to split the cost of a purchase into four installments over six to eight weeks with no interest,” Miranda Margowsky said. Margowsky is the head of&...
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    UConn 6 hours ago

    Federal government restores visas for 13 UConn students: university  

    The federal government has restored visas for 13 UConn international students, according to the university. Twelve current students and one recent graduate who was completing postgraduate training recently had their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records terminated, which UConn said threatened to cause serious disruptions in their ...
  • Terrence Cheng
    Education 3 hours ago

    CSCU chancellor won't continue in current role, Board of Regents says

    The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education said Monday it will not renew the contract of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Chancellor Terrence Cheng. Cheng’s contract runs through June 30, 2026, but the Board of Regents said Cheng will transition into a new role as a strategic advisor beginning in July and they wil...
  • Groton 2 hours ago

    Groton man dismembered roommate and disposed of her remains in bags, suitcase: warrant

    Police have charged a man with murder after finding part of his roommate’s body in a suitcase near a cemetery by their apartment in Groton and the arrest warrant reveals gruesome details. Donald Coffel, 68, of Groton, has been charged with the murder of 58-year-old Suzanne Wormser. During the police investigation, Coffel admitted that he hit Wormse...
  • Connecticut 8 hours ago

    Warren Elementary School closed Monday because of electrical fire

    Warren Elementary School in Warren is closed on Monday because of an electrical fire. School officials said there was an electrical fire in one of the light panels in the gym around 8:30 a.m. The few staff members who were in the building were safely evacuated. No students were in the building. The school is closed on Monday because of…...
  • 7 Brew in Vernon, CT
    Vernon 6 hours ago

    Viral coffee shop opens second Connecticut location

    Viral drive-thru coffee spot, 7 Brew, just opened its second location in Connecticut on Monday and customers were excited. “I’ve been waiting for this,” said Allison Farrar, who lives in Manchester. Farrar said she became a fan of 7 Brew when she was in college in Texas. “I’ve been here like so many times. It got me through college. So&...
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    Children 8 hours ago

    Connecticut ranks among best states for working moms

    WalletHub has ranked the best and worst states for working moms and Connecticut ranks high among the best states. WalletHub said they compared the attractiveness of each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for a working mother based on 17 key metrics and Connecticut ranks second. The ranking takes into account a variety of factors, from t...
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    Torrington 11 hours ago

    Fight leads to minor being stabbed in Torrington, teen and minor arrested

    A fight led to a minor being stabbed in Torrington on Sunday and a teenager and a minor have been arrested. Officers responded to Turner Avenue around 4:45 p.m. for a report of a fight between seven to 10 minors. It was also reported that one of the minors may have been stabbed during the fight. Police said a male…

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    Brookfield 13 hours ago

    Man arrested in connection to deadly boating incident on Candlewood Lake last May

    A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly boating incident that happened on Candlewood Lake last May. Environmental Conservation Police officers received a report of an unresponsive woman at Brookfield Grove on Candlewood Lake in Brookfield on May 29, 2024. It was initially reported that the woman, later identified as 19-year-old Roselyn Bl...
  • East Granby 13 hours ago

    Car crashes into East Granby office building

    A car crashed into an office building in East Granby over the weekend. State police said the East Granby Resident Trooper’s Office responded to the office building on Rainbow Road on Sunday around 7 p.m. In a photo provided by fire officials, extensive damage can be seen on the outside of the building. The front of the car also...

  • Hartford 13 hours ago

    Woman shot multiple times in Hartford

    A woman is in the hospital after being shot multiple times in Hartford early Monday morning. Officers responded to the 500 block of Farmington Avenue around 1:15 a.m. for a ShotSpotter notification. Once there, police said they found a woman in her 20s with multiple gunshot wounds. She was alert and conscious as she was transported to the hospital ...
  • Fire truck
    West Haven Apr 27

    Firefighters battle two significant fires within hours in West Haven

    Firefighters battled two significant fires within hours in West Haven on Sunday. The first fire happened shortly before 9 a.m. at a home on Hemlock Street. When fire crews arrived, they said they found heavy fire and smoke conditions coming from the top floor of an occupied one-and-a-half story home. Crews worked to contain the flames, which had re...
  • West Hartford 14 hours ago

    Nepal Day celebrations and parade back in West Hartford

    Nepal Day is annual tradition in West Hartford. The day is a way to celebrate Nepali culture, history and tradition. “This is the way how we want to blend West Hartford town with the diversification,” said Nepalese Association of Connecticut President Narayan Paudel. “That will help definitely for the development of the town, too.” Connecticut has ...
  • Rocky Hill 12 hours ago

    Body found in Connecticut River in Rocky Hill

    An investigation is underway after a body was found in the Connecticut River in Rocky Hill on Sunday. Police received a report from a boater on the Connecticut River shortly before 9 a.m. about a body in the water near the shoreline south of Ferry Park. When police arrived, they said they found the body in the water. The Office…

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