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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.
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CT residents fly to parts of Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
Some Connecticut residents are flying to parts of Florida, including Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. Multiple other airports in Florida are closing or have already closed.
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How to make unused and unwanted gift cards work for you
A new survey from Bankrate finds nearly half of us have unused gift cards. An expert explains how you can better use them to your advantage.
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How a shortage of radiologic technologists could impact you
If you’ve gotten X-rays or a mammogram, you’ve met a radiologist technologist. We speak with a member of a task force working to fix a shortage of these critical workers in our state.
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How is Connecticut's fall foliage shaping up this year?
NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologist Rachael Jay takes a look at Connecticut’s fall foliage forecast.
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You might be able to see Northern Lights in CT Thursday night
You might be able to see the Northern Lights in Connecticut on Thursday night because of solar activity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center said Geomagnetic Storm Watches have been issued for Oct. 3 to 5 for an eruption of solar material, which can cause a geomagnetic storm. This means that the aurora might be visible…
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Northern Lights might be visible in Connecticut tonight
The Northern Lights might be visible in the Connecticut on Thursday night.
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Statewide gun buyback and gun safe giveaway to take place for fourth year
On Saturday, cities and towns will participate in Connecticut’s Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safe Giveaway Day.
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Haunted houses and trails in Connecticut
Halloween season is here and in full effect, here is a list of haunted houses and trails all throughout Connecticut.
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Statewide gun buyback and gun safe giveaway to take place for fourth year
On Saturday, cities and towns will participate in Connecticut’s Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safe Giveaway Day. “We’ve been hosting gun buybacks in the city of Hartford for about 15 years, but we’ve always kind of been alone on an island with it, so we’re really happy that it’s come to this statewide level,” said Sgt. Christopher Mastroianni, of...
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How a CT Eversource worker is helping down south after Hurricane Helene
Eversource sent 60 workers down to Virginia to help with repairs in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s damage. We spoke to one of them about the work they’re doing and the challenges they’re facing.
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Iran missile attacks on Israel impacting families with Connecticut ties
The missile attacks on Israel are also affecting families here at home. Many all over the state are worried about loved ones there with one Connecticut family sheltering during the attack. “I heard explosions, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, my family’s upstairs like I have to go get them,” Sarah Schwimmer said. She took quick action getting...
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Iran missile attacks on Israel impacting families with Connecticut ties
The missile attacks on Israel are also affecting families here at home. Many all over the state are worried about loved ones there with one Connecticut family sheltering during the attack.
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Organization aims to increase employment for people with intellectual disabilities
A statewide initiative kicked off Tuesday to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) get jobs.
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Man charged with beating woman, children in Bridgeport accused of assaulting court marshals
Abdulrahim Sulaiman, 38, of Bridgeport, is facing new charges, including assault of a public safety official and disorderly conduct after allegedly spitting on and slapping court marshals during two arraignments.