StormTracker 10 hours ago

Warm temps bring people outdoors on New Year's Eve

When you think of outdoor activities during the winter, you usually think of skiing or snowboarding. But, because of the beautiful weather we had on New Year’s Eve Tuesday, people were out and about! ...

  • New Haven 11 hours ago

    Women injured in 2022 crash sue New Haven, businesses for negligence

    The city of New Haven and some local businesses are being sued over a street-racing incident that caused a five-car crash in October 2022 that left one man dead and six others with injuries. Three separate lawsuits have been filed, along with a motion to consolidate by four women involved in the crash who were not racing. According to police,&#8230...
  • Manchester 12 hours ago

    Two children, adult rescued after going through ice of backyard pond in Manchester

    Two children and an adult were were rescued from a small backyard pond in Manchester after going through the ice on Tuesday, according to fire officials. All three, as well as three first responders were taken to the hospital as a precaution. It happened on Hackmatack Street on Tuesday afternoon. “It was a pretty quick turnaround, a scary thing thi...
  • Fairfield police sign
    Fairfield 11 hours ago

    Sasco Beach in Fairfield reopens after police investigation

    Sasco Beach in Fairfield was closed for awhile on Tuesday for a police investigation and it has reopened. Police said there was no threat to the public, but the beach was temporarily closed and they asked people to avoid the area. Police Activity at Sasco Beach: We’re investigating an incident at Sasco Beach. There’s no threat to the public,......
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    Middlebury 12 hours ago

    One dead after crash in Middlebury: fire officials

    One person has died after a crash on Route 63 in Middlebury, according to fire officials. Route 63 was closed for hours at Park Road after a three-vehicle crash, according to Middlebury Police and the state Department of Transportation. No additional information was available.

  • Glastonbury 16 hours ago

    Police ID woman found dead near partially submerged vehicle in Glastonbury pond

    A vehicle was reportedly in the water at a country club in Glastonbury on Saturday. Police said it was reported at Glastonbury Hills Country Club. It’s unclear if anyone was injured. Authorities did not release any additional details, but said the investigation was ongoing.

  • Police lights
    Connecticut 18 hours ago

    State police warns drivers to be safe on the road this NYE

    Connecticut State Police says when it comes to a safe New Year’s Eve, it’s about having a plan, knowing how you’re getting home, and who’s getting behind the wheel. Officials urge you to have that all figured out before the celebration begins. “I’m going to a friend’s house and just hanging out wi...
  • Connecticut Powerball slip
    Powerball 18 hours ago

    Powerball ticket sold in CT won $150,000

    Someone who played Powerball in Connecticut is ending the year with an extra $150,000. The winning numbers on Monday night were 9-19-33-38-39 and the Powerball was 1. The Powerplay was 3. The $150,000 winner matched four numbers plus the Powerball and had Powerplay. No information was available on where the ticket was sold. There was no Powerball j...
  • Lights on a connecticut state police vehicle
    Windsor 18 hours ago

    Man killed after hitting sign, trees on Route 20 in Windsor

    A man has died after hitting a sign and multiple trees on Route 20 in Windsor on New Year’s Eve. State police said 60-year-old James Engle, of Ellington, was on the Route 20 East connector to Interstate 91 North around 12:30 a.m. when he crossed the right shoulder, hit a sign and then two trees next to the road. After…

  • Money Dec 31, 2024

    Minimum wage in CT to rise to $16.35 an hour starting Jan. 1

    Some people in our state will be getting a pay raise in the new year.  That’s because the minimum wage is going up to $16.35 an hour, one of the highest in the nation. As sales are being made at the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore in Middletown, the store is making tweaks to its future operating budget. That’s because...

  • Portland Dec 30, 2024

    Baker starts cookie fundraiser in honor of fallen Portland fire lieutenant

    After fire lieutenant and Board of Selectman member Shaun Manning was killed by a driver in Portland a week before Christmas, a local baker has started a fundraiser to raise money for the volunteer fire department. Brittany Davis, who runs the cottage bakery Britt’s Baking Co. out of her home in Portland, created the fundraiser after brainstorming ...
  • Ledyard 17 hours ago

    Video shows the moment a car crashes into a fence at a Ledyard playground

    Newly released video shows the moment a car crashed into a fence at a church playground in Ledyard, Connecticut. It happened just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday at Family Tree Ministry on Colonel Ledyard Highway. The church said a vehicle appears to have accidentally crashed into a perimeter fence of their outdoor playground, causing significant damag...
  • Haddam Dec 30, 2024

    Body found in Connecticut River at Haddam Meadows State Park

    The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is investigating after finding a body in the Connecticut River in Haddam on Monday. DEEP said they responded to Haddam Meadows State Park after a body was found around 2:30 p.m. The person’s identity is unknown. The circumstances surrounding the death weren’t immediately avail...
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    Waterbury Dec 30, 2024

    14-year-old arrested for stealing multiple vehicles in Waterbury: police

    A 14-year-old has been arrested after allegedly stealing three cars in Waterbury over the past month. The Waterbury Police Department said a 14-year-old boy was arrested after investigators determined he was connected to three stolen vehicle incidents in the city. On Nov. 29, a 2024 Nissan Kicks was stolen, followed by the theft of a 2011 Honda CR-...
  • North Haven Dec 30, 2024

    North Haven first selectman vows to hold people accountable for street takeovers

    North Haven is cracking down on the issue of street takeovers after two people were injured over the weekend. A street takeover happened on Montowese Avenue around 2 a.m. on Dec. 28, according to police. In a video shared via the department’s Facebook page, it shows a white 2016 Dodge Charger circling around a ring of fire in the middle…...
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