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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.
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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.