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Traffic enforcement data error corrected by Connecticut officials
A software error in the collection process led to the discrepancy, according to the Department of Emergency Services and Public
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Free unemployment help available for laid-off workers
The Connecticut Department of Labor offers many services to workers who are laid off or unemployed, including help with resumes and interviews.
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Driving safety urged amid series of deadly crashes in Connecticut
In just the last week, at least ten people have died on the roads in our state.
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Driving safety urged amid series of deadly crashes in Connecticut
In just the last week, at least 10 people have died on the roads in our state. Experts say everyone – especially drivers – can do a lot more to help keep people safe. Now, loved ones are holding onto memories of 14-year-old Carson Wilson, who died after the SUV he was in crashed in Mystic on Monday. “When you’re…
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Most teens get e-cigarettes from family, friends: report
A new report indicates decades of anti-tobacco message appears to be getting through. Nationwide, the number of young people using e-cigarettes dropped by half a million over the last year, according to the National Youth Tobacco Survey. In Connecticut, 11.5 percent of high school students reported vaping in the last 30 days, according to a survey by the Connecticut Department of...
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he supports sending THAAD air defense system to Israel
Senator Richard Blumenthal returned from his trip from the Middle East which was to encourage diplomacy between Israel and its neighbors.
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5th Congressional District was one of the closest races in the country two years ago
The rematch between Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan is shaping up to be another close race.
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People flocking to Litchfield County to take in fall foliage
Businesses in Litchfield County say they were packed this past weekend with people from all over coming in to do some leaf-peeping.
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The Witching Hour: Connecticut's Trials and Tribulations
The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Four decades before Salem, there were witch trials in Connecticut
It’s one of the oldest documented parts of our state’s history, and also one of the darkest. The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts. “The witch trials in Connecticut were extremely deadly. The first seven people who were accused and then indicted were convicted and subsequently hanged. Seven…
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How you could be in a Hallmark Christmas movie as state preps to launch CT Christmas movie trail
Connecticut will be launching the first Christmas Movie Trail in the country, according to the governor’s office. A contest is being held for 12 winners to go to the launch event in November and for one of them to be an extra in an upcoming Christmas movie. Gov. Ned Lamont said Connecticut in recent years, has become a much sought-after…
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Preventing package theft as Prime Day items and holiday gifts start to arrive
Many people in Connecticut put in their orders for discounted items during Amazon’s Prime Day sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. As these items and many other online holiday purchases are delivered, ‘porch pirates,’ also known as packages thieves, could be a problem for anyone not home when their orders arrive.
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Preventing package theft as Prime Day items and holiday gifts start to arrive
Many people in Connecticut put in their orders for discounted items during Amazon’s Prime Day sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. As these items and many other online holiday purchases are delivered ‘porch pirates’ also known as packages thieves could be a problem for anyone not home when their orders arrive. New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian Bruckhart says...
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Family wants justice for 6-year-old boy fatally beaten with baseball bat
The family of 6-year-old Jathan Escobar is calling for justice after he was brutally beaten with a baseball bat in Bridgeport last month and died days later.
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New report aims to address Connecticut's crisis of disconnected youth
Erica Soares, 24, of Waterbury, shared her story on Wednesday in front of dozens of local and state leaders to help create change. “At a young age, I faced challenges most people don’t experience in a lifetime; homelessness, sexual assault, the incarceration of a parent, losing a parent,” Soares said. Soares did not let her circumstances define her. Currently,...
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Hikers encouraged to enjoy Connecticut parks and be safe while doing so
Fall foliage season is upon us. It’s a time many consider the perfect time of year to take in all Connecticut has to offer. “It’s like the best day of the year,” said Terry Reinhardt, of Bristol. He’s taking his kayak out in Satan’s Kingdom State Park in New Hartford. “It seems to have all of a sudden picked...
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Volunteers from Red Cross head to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton
Volunteers from the American Red Cross are heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
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What a new report reveals about the amount of people in CT struggling to afford the basics
The United Way of Connecticut is out with its latest ALICE report. It looks at the number of households in Connecticut struggling to make ends meet.
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Amid threat of Hurricane Milton, people with Conn. ties hunker down in Florida or head out
Anticipation is building as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida. Now we’re hearing from those with ties to Connecticut whose homes are in the path of the monster storm.
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Connecticut Eversource crews help restore electricity in Virginia
Multiple Eversource crews from Connecticut headed to Virginia to help restore electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.