Hurricane season

A system in the Caribbean became Tropical Storm Rafael Monday and was expected to become a hurricane later in the week, forecasters said.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the owner of a dog found abandoned amid Hurricane Milton was identified and will face one count of aggravated cruelty to animals.

The Connecticut-based Chasing Sunshine Dog Rescue is partnering with a shelter in North Carolina to help bring pets up here so there’s more space to help take in animals after Hurricane Helene. The Connecticut rescue is urging people to open their homes and their hearts to help give pets a safe, temporary home.

As Hurricane Milton barreled into and across Florida, it spawned dozens of tornadoes, knocked out power to millions, damaged homes, flooded neighborhoods and led to hundreds of rescues.

Connecticut hospitals say they are keeping an eye on supplies after one of the nation’s largest IV fluid distributors was significantly damaged during Hurricane Helene, and now Hurricane Milton could lead to further disruptions.

The cleanup is just beginning for those impacted by Hurricane Milton, and we checked in Thursday with Connecticut natives who now live in Florida.

The cleanup is just beginning for those impacted by Hurricane Milton, and we checked in Thursday with Connecticut natives who now live in Florida. Some chose to ride out the storm inside their homes, others evacuated earlier in the week. “This one was definitely no joke,” said Kristin Guillemette, of Winter Garden. “There were some wind gusts up over 100…

Back-to-back storms leave residents feeling exhausted, sleepless and coping with mixed feelings of gratitude and guilt.

Members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation were busy Thursday reaching out to tribal members in Florida in need after Hurricane Milton moved through overnight.

Dozens of flights between Connecticut and Florida are canceled Thursday because of Hurricane Milton. Officials from Bradley Airport said Thursday morning that 24 departures and arrivals have been canceled between BDL and Florida. They urge anyone who plans on traveling in the coming days to the affected areas to contact their airline for the status of their flight as airports in…

Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ in New Haven held a fundraiser Wednesday night for hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina, providing hope for the people there in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. There were a lot of smoked meats and drinks to be had at Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ in New Haven. While this may seem like just another party at the...

We’re hearing from people with ties to our state who are hunkering down in their homes in Florida.

We’re hearing from people with ties to our state who are hunkering down in their homes in Florida. They are dealing with everything from powerful winds to tornadoes. “This is the worst hurricane I’ve ever been through,” Carissa Carter, of Palmetto, FL, said. Carter is originally from East Hartford and is now living near Sarasota. “We lost power 20...

Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, pounding cities with ferocious winds and rain.

The dog was found tied to a fence off the highway on Wednesday as millions evacuate their homes before the storm makes landfall.

A University of Tampa student from North Haven and her friends are staying safe at her parents’ home in Connecticut as they wait out Hurricane Milton. 

“I was born and raised in Florida, and I have family in multiple parts of Florida that I definitely think about and care about,” said Sarah Lindemulder, of Hartford.  Sarah and Mark Lindemulder lived in Orlando, Florida until last year when they decided to move to Hartford.  “Going through the Hurricane and the heat and really just overall wanting a…

A Hartford couple in Orlando is driving to North Carolina to catch a flight back to Connecticut before Hurricane Milton makes landfall.

There are countless connections between the Florida community and Connecticut and some here are waiting out the storm in the northeast while others are still in the crosshairs of Milton.