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Woodtick Road in Wolcott will be closed for several hours after a crane hit two poles and took down multiple transformers on Friday. The police department said it happened near the Waterbury line. A crane delivery to a nearby business left and hit two poles, creating a hazmat situation, according to police. Safe Harbors is responding to the scene t...

Hartford police have arrested a person that is accused of killing a man in broad daylight in 2022. Authorities said they were called to Martin Street at about 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2022 to investigate a death, and later determined that the death appeared to be suspicious. Police said a caretaker was throwing away trash outside when they found&#8230...

Health district officials investigating noise complaints in Bristol and surrounding towns said Friday they are prepared to take action against the company that many believe is the source of the sounds. NBC CT Responds first reported the story in February. The noise is believed to be coming from the Reworld facility in Bristol that turns waste into ...

State police have arrested a 29-year-old Granby man who is accused of assaulting a family member and holding her against her will for hours. State police said the investigation started just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday when someone called 911 and said a woman had been assaulted and was being held at knifepoint. Troopers responded and found the sus...

Norwich firefighters rescued a driver who went over a retaining wall, then down an embankment and became trapped on Thursday night. It happened on Summit Street just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday when a vehicle went over a retaining wall from the parking lot of the Summitwoods Apartments, according to the Norwich Fire Department.  To rescue th...

A man has serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in Bridgeport on Thursday evening, according to police. Police said calls came in just before 5:30 p.m. that a person had been struck at East Main Street and Spring Street and firefighters, police officers and medics responded.  The victim was taken to Bridgeport Hospital to be treate...

The National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued its first “severe geomagnetic storm watch” in nearly 20 years and part of the impact is that you just might be able to see the Northern Lights in Connecticut. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center said large sunspot groups and strong solar flares led to the issuance o...

Frustration is growing for tenants who were forced out after a fire at their Avon apartment complex last month. They say they’re not getting timely communication from property management. It has been two weeks of adjustments for Elizabeth Graves and her children as they have stayed with local family and friends in the area. That’s because her apart...

Girls flag football is growing in Connecticut. With two leagues this year, new opportunities are becoming available for student-athletes. Southington senior Hanna Solis earned a full ride scholarship to play flag football in college at Bryant & Stratton College in Wisconsin. She’s waiting to hear back from other schools before making her ...

It is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know that mental health support is crucial for kids. One nonprofit is making that, along with access to health care, more obtainable. It has outreach programs running right now at Connecticut Children’s in Hartford. It’s lights, camera, action, and Ellie McOmber is on air! From Connecticut Children’s Fami...

Friday is here and it started with morning showers. This afternoon will be cloudy, cool and breezy with a few isolated showers. High temperatures will be in the high 50s to low 60s. We will have partial clearing tonight. Temperatures will be cool, in the 40s or upper 30s. Saturday morning will begin with sunshine, and it will mix with…...

On Thursday, tenants were rallying and fighting for fair leases and better living conditions in New Haven and it comes after some tenant unions have notched successes as they look to improve the places where they live. “I’d say we feel like we accomplished a lot. And really it’s just a start,” said Zach Postle of New Haven. Postle......

One woman from Wallingford is in for a rewarding Mother’s Day. Rebecca Iannucci will be getting her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner from Quinnipiac University this Sunday. “I am so excited. This has been a long time coming,” said Iannucci. But along the way, she reached a few other milestones, becoming a mothe...

Gov. Ned Lamont plans to veto a bill that would give financial aid to striking workers. Lamont told reporters in his office about his decision Thursday while reflecting on the legislative session that ended at midnight. “Does that mean I want the taxpayers subsidizing striking workers? I don’t think I do,” Lamont said, defending his record as a pro...