Connecticut

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has ordered two gas companies in Connecticut to lower their rates. Monday’s decision means Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) customers will see savings of about $7 to $8 a month. Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) customers will save about $3.50 to $4 a month. It comes after a report revealed that CNG over-collected $8 million from…

Rain is finally in sight for later this week, but fire officials warn we are not out of the woods yet. It’s still extremely dry, the fire danger is high, and crews have been busy responding to more and more fires across the state. On Monday morning, there were two new fires reported. One in Andover quickly spread from...

Slow down, move over and look out for first responders. That’s the message from transportation officials as Monday kicks off National Crash Responder Safety Week.

Crews remain busy fighting forest fires in Connecticut as drought conditions continue.

Slow down, move over and look out for first responders. That’s the message from transportation officials as Monday kicks off National Crash Responder Safety Week.

Slow down, move over and look out for first responders. That’s the message from transportation officials as Monday kicks off National Crash Responder Safety Week. This week is all about keeping our first responders safe. This includes firefighters, police officers, EMS staff, tow truck drivers and transportation workers. When you see them on the side of the road, the...

It’s been a busy few days for firefighters. They’ve been putting out flames in homes and by the side of major highways.

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LGBTQ+ advocates in Connecticut say they’ve received dozens of phone calls in the last two weeks from people who feel worried and anxious about the next four years. “We’ve heard from people who are angry, people are who scared, and lot of people who just feel numb,” said Johanna Schubert, co-chair of West Hartford Pride. President-elect Donald Trump has...

New Britain High School was home to ‘Boxes to Boots, Operation Cares 2024’ where veterans, parents, and kids put care packages together for our men and woman stationed overseas on Saturday.

United Illuminating CEO Frank Reynolds answers questions about why Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern CT Gas are asking for more money when PURA is proposing a reduction.

Hundreds of volunteers took part in a heartfelt holiday tradition Saturday. New Britain High School was home to ‘Boxes to Boots, Operation Cares 2024’ where veterans, parents, and kids put care packages together for our men and woman stationed overseas. NBC CT, Telemundo CT, and Comcast are proud partners of Boxes to Boots. Among those who volunteered were a few…

November 15 is America Recycles Day. NBC Connecticut dove into the data to see how well Connecticut recycles. Connecticut generates 3.6 million tons of municipal solid waste annually, according to a state report. Approximately 1.3 million tons, or 37%, was diverted from landfills through recycling, composting or a process known as anaerobic digestion, which essentially breaks down organic waste. According…

Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day. NBC Connecticut dove into the data to see how well Connecticut recycles. The state generates 3.6 million tons of municipal solid waste annually, according to a report.

A total of 3.6 million people in Connecticut are being impacted by a statewide drought, according to Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture. In rural communities such as Somers, the fire department said its dry hydrants and water sources are experiencing low levels of water. In a statement to NBC Connecticut, the Fire Chief David Lenart said the low water levels are…

Decreasing water levels have meant firefighters in Somers are no longer able to use some of their “dry hydrants” to help fight fires in town.

Connecticut will be receiving nearly $291 million from the federal government for several transportation and infrastructure projects.

Connecticut will be receiving nearly $291 million from the federal government for several transportation and infrastructure projects meant to provide safer, more reliable service for commuters. “We’re talking here about transforming rail,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) said during a press conference at Union Station in Hartford on Friday. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration said it is...

Energy prices will likely be a major issue when lawmakers return to the Capitol in roughly two months. Some state officials talked with energy industry executives about forming a long-term energy strategy for the state.