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Bridgeport 2 hours ago

Police shot armed man in Bridgeport: officials

Police shot an armed man in the leg while responding to calls about a person with a dangerous weapon early Thursday morning in Bridgeport. Police said they received several calls around 5:54 a.m. repo...

Crimes and Courts 1 hour ago

2 suspects charged with home invasion, burglary after Woodstock standoff
Connecticut 2 hours ago

CT unveils the first ‘Oyster Trails' map for restaurants, farms and retail

dave portnoy 11 hours ago

Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy takes pizza tour around Connecticut

Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy made his way around Connecticut to try out some popular pizza spots. The king of pizza reviews visited several restaurants on Wednesday including Sicily Coal Fired P...
Branford 13 hours ago

Person injured after auto body shop catches fire in Branford

A person was taken to the hospital after an auto body shop caught fire in Branford on Wednesday evening. The Branford Fire Department said they were called to The Final Finish auto restoration shop on...
New Britain 13 hours ago

Police officer taken to hospital after car crashes into cruiser in New Britain

A police officer was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into their cruiser in New Britain on Wednesday. Authorities said a 17-year-old was speeding on East Street when her car spin out while ta...
Hartford 13 hours ago

Mini Nurse Academy introduces students to the field of nursing

There is a special graduation ceremony in Hartford on Thursday for some of the youngest nurses in training. The Mini Nurse Academy aims to attract kids to the field of nursing at a young age. Looking ...

Education 14 hours ago

Search for CT businesses to take part in Digital Backpack Program

The Connecticut State Department of Education is calling all businesses to help show school staff some appreciation this summer. The department is looking for participants in the third annual School Staff Appreciation Digital Backpack Program. It offers special discounts to school staff members to show them support from the community. Leslie Blatte...
LGBTQ+ 16 hours ago

FBI issues warning about threats against Pride events

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security is asking people to be aware of potential threats from foreign terrorist organizations and their supporters at LGBTQ-related events this year. “Obviously there’s always some sort of underlying fear concern with such a large-scale event,” Haley Stafford with Middletown Pride said. Sta...
Connecticut 16 hours ago

Two Republicans vie to battle Chris Murphy for US Senate

The race for one of Connecticut’s U.S. Senate seats is starting to take shape, although Republicans are still uncertain about their nominee. Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerry Smith has secured the party’s endorsement to challenge U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, but he still has at least one challenger. Matt Corey, of Manchester, secured enough votes...
new haven 16 hours ago

Over 40 businesses in New Haven ready for outdoor dining

On Wednesday morning, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker kicked off the start of the outdoor dining season at College Street’s Music Hall. A study by the New Haven Center for Performing Arts found that the Music Hall venue and the Westville Music Bowl venue at Yale brought thousands of people to the city. “You see how vibrant our community...
stonington 16 hours ago

Stonington Board of Education to vote on future of middle school

“The structural engineer was very clear. It is safe. He’s just recommending to replace that slab,” Stonington Board of Education Chairman Farouk Rajab said. The future of Stonington Middle School remains up in the air after engineers discovered cracks on part of the second-story floor back in April. “I wasn’t surprised, but I know that Stonington i...
Portland 17 hours ago

Jobs Pond residents hopeful about plan to pump out water after months of flooding

Hope is on the horizon for those living along Jobs Pond in Portland, as a plan is in the works to pump out the water that’s at extremely high levels and has been flooding homes in the area for months. We first brought you residents’ concerns back in March, when water levels rose several feet over the course of...
Tolland 26 mins ago

Multiple people charged amid prostitution probe into Tolland's Electric Blue Cafe

Multiple people have been charged in connection to a prostitution probe at Electric Blue Café in Tolland, and a new indictment is shedding light on what happened. An indictment returned by a federal grand jury states that Electric Blue strip club employed dancers who performed nude dances and lap dances for customers. The establishment’s owne...
Connecticut State Police 2 hours ago

Two charged in home invasion after standoff in Woodstock

Two people have been arrested after an hours-long standoff in Woodstock that ended early Thursday morning, according to state police. The investigation began just before noon as a robbery investigation on Woodstock Road and caused evacuations and several road closures on Wednesday. State police said two men with a baseball bat and a gun went throug...
new fairfield 21 hours ago

Online parking reservation system in effect at Squantz Pond State Park

Planning on heading to Squantz Pond State Park? The state has put a new online parking reservation system in effect for visitors who will be going to the park on weekends and holidays. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection strongly encourages people who will be going to reserve a parking spot ahead of going to the park and&#82...
Manchester 21 hours ago

Manchester officer justified in July 2023 shooting of man with knife: Inspector General

A Manchester police officer was justified in shooting a man who came at her with a knife in July 2023, according to the state’s Inspector General. Officer Haley Ouellette responded to an apartment complex on North Main Street around 6:40 p.m. on July 16, 2023 for a report of a domestic disturbance. There, she was confronted by Joseph Diloreto...
Hartford 21 hours ago

Hartford Taste to move to new location

Pratt Street and part of Trumbull Street in front of the XL Center will be the new home of Hartford Taste. The two-day festival will be held on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. It will take over the streets, providing samplings from 32 restaurants, including everything from Jamaican food to Vietnamese food. But the festival offers more than&#82...
meriden 23 hours ago

Fire closed North Broad Street in Meriden

North Broad Street in Meriden was closed on Wednesday morning as crews responded to a fire. The fire was at 2079 North Broad Street and officials said the road was closed because the hydrants are in the center of the street. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. No one was in the house during the fire and no one…
seymour 23 hours ago

Students back in school after gas leak prompts evacuation in Seymour

Students are back in school after a gas leak prompted an evacuation in Seymour on Wednesday morning. Officials said there was a gas leak from a hot water heater at Chatfield-LoPresti Elementary School on Skokorat Street. The school was evacuated and two employees were checked out by medical personnel. The gas leak was fixed in about a half hour. Th...

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