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new haven 8 hours ago

Tenant unions celebrate wins in New Haven

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 place...

Connecticut 12 hours ago

Lamont to veto striking workers benefit, defends budget guardrails
Avon 12 hours ago

Avon Police investigating reported “erratic behavior” from school bus driver

Milford 13 hours ago

Milford preps for mosquito season with pre-treatment and monitoring stations

“We try to get at it early and then once we’re in season, we’re trying to control the activity that we do see.” On Thursday, Milford Health Director Deepa Joseph explained how the city is preparing on...
Wethersfield 13 hours ago

Future of Wethersfield Diner uncertain as town approves mixed-use housing in its place

A longstanding diner in Wethersfield expects to have to close their doors for good after the town Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans to build mixed-use housing in its place. The Wethersfiel...
Waterbury 14 hours ago

Man shot in Waterbury has life-threatening injuries: police

Police are investigating a shooting in Waterbury on Thursday afternoon and said the victim has life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to the intersection of Bishop and Bronson streets at 1 p.m....
medical debt 15 hours ago

New law will prohibit medical debt from being reported to creditors

The governor has signed legislation that will prohibit health-care providers and hospitals in Connecticut from reporting a person’s medical debt to credit rating agencies for use in credit reports. Th...

Windsor 13 hours ago

Windsor High School locked down after student brought fake gun to school: police

Windsor High School was placed in lockdown Thursday morning after a student brought what was initially believed to be a gun to school. Police responded to the school just before 11 a.m. after getting a report that a male student had a gun in the bathroom. The 16-year-old student was located and detained. It was determined the student had a…...
UConn 18 hours ago

UConn suspends fraternity after arrest of former chapter president amid hazing allegations

UConn has suspended the campus chapter of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity Thursday, less than a week after the chapter’s former president was arrested in connection to a hazing incident. The initial incident occurred in early February, but was reported to state police on March 23 by a student who had taken part in the initiation process for t...
new haven 18 hours ago

Improvements made in New Haven's West Rock neighborhood for pedestrian safety

Roads in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven are getting major improvements to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe. Phase I included a new bus stop, new speed bumps and new signs along Wintergreen Avenue and Springside Avenue near Common Ground High School. “That on its own makes me feel safer every day and makes students feel safer every day,...
StormTracker 11 hours ago

Mix of sun and clouds Thursday; high temperatures near 70

A mix of sun and clouds is expected on Thursday and the clouds will win out over time. The high temperatures will be between the high 60s and around 70. Clouds will produce showery periods overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, then the chance for showers drops on Friday afternoon. The weekend will be so/so with lots of clouds on Saturday,…...
Stratford 13 hours ago

4 killed in fiery wrong-way crash that closed Merritt Parkway for hours

Four people have died after a wrong-way head-on crash and fire that closed part of the Merritt Parkway in Stratford for nearly seven hours on Thursday morning. State troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash around 1:43 a.m. after a driver in a Honda CRV who was going north in the southbound lane collided with a Chrysler Town & Country minivan&...
new haven May 8

Lost in New Haven Museum prepares for grand opening of newest location

Around every corner at the “Lost in New Haven Museum,” there’s a special memory for some and something new to learn for others. “This is the ultimate memory lane,” Founder and Executive Director Robert Greenberg said. “This is all cultures of New Haven, young and old.” When it officially opens this summer, Lost in New Haven will be home...
legislative session May 8

CT lawmakers winding down session without passing AI regulations, other big bills

Connecticut lawmakers began the 2024 legislative session with hopes of passing one of the first major bills in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence and protect citizens from harm. But a veto threat from Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, a former businessman who voiced concern the legislation might stifle innovation and make Conne...
Middletown May 8

Wesleyan allows pro-Palestinian encampment to remain

Pro-Palestinian encampments have been forcibly shut down on some college campuses including here in Connecticut. But one university in the state is drawing attention for allowing a protest to continue. An encampment at Wesleyan University in Middletown started late last month. And with the school somewhat supportive, advocates say they plan to stay...
Bridgeport May 8

Man arrested for firing gunshot near kids at playground in Bridgeport: police

A man has been arrested after he allegedly fired a gunshot near a playground where children were playing in Bridgeport. It happened on the 200 block of Granfield Avenue just after 4 p.m. on Monday. The police department said they received a ShotSpotter alert of a gunshot fired in the area. Responding officers were told that a car driven by…...
Connecticut 20 hours ago

Mini liquor bottle bans in Connecticut?

Connecticut has a lot of folks fired up about litter from mini liquor bottles, known as nips, that you find all over our state. They’re in urban settings, parks, homeless encampments – and even way out in the country in Winsted, where Rob Asselin lives. He said he picks up a bag full of them every night when he goes…
Naugatuck May 8

Police arrest man that ran toward officers with knife before police shooting in Naugatuck

Police have arrested a man that allegedly ran toward officers with a knife before a police shooting in Naugatuck last month. Police received a 911 call about a man with a knife at Baummer’s Pond Park acting erratically on April 25 shortly before 9:15 a.m. When officers arrived at the park on Mill Street, they said they found 24-year-old Kyle&...
new haven May 8

Tweed Airport terminal evacuated after inert grenade found in woman's luggage

Tweed New Haven Airport was evacuated after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a grenade in a woman’s luggage on Wednesday morning.
hartford healthcare May 8

New partnership aims to expand access to healthcare

A few Walgreens stores in our state are proving to be more than a place to shop or pick up prescriptions. At some locations, you can now meet with a healthcare provider and get the treatment you need. Hartford Healthcare is behind this effort, working to bring medical care closer to areas where it isn’t so available. “I think...

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