Bridgeport 2 hours ago

Parents and teachers raise concerns about school closures proposal in Bridgeport

A group of parents and teachers are concerned about a recommendation from the Bridgeport superintendent to close six public schools. The superintendent said those closures are needed as they’re aging ...

  • road safety 7 hours ago

    Reckless on Our Roads: School bus drivers seen violating the law

    During our eight month “Reckless on Our Roads” exclusive investigation, we saw school buses and vans exceeding the speed limit, rolling through stoplights and stop signs, and making questionable lane changes. One of our state’s largest school bus companies told us our piece has reinforced its mission to keep drivers aware of how safe they need to b...
  • EAST HARTFORD 7 hours ago

    ‘He was a happy baby': CT family mourns tragic loss of 1-year-old killed by dog

    A family from East Hartford is mourning a tragic loss after a dog attacked their 1-year-old baby in their backyard. Police said it happened Wednesday afternoon at the home on Fuller Avenue in East Hartford. The family said the child, named Lennox, was playing on a trampoline with his mom when the attack happened. The dog, they said, is a…...
  • Michelle Troconis 9 hours ago

    Judge grants motion to modify conditions of Michelle Troconis' release if she posts bond

    A judge has granted a motion by the state to modify conditions of Michelle Troconis’ release if she is able to post bond. The remote hearing was held Thursday morning. Troconis appeared remotely from York Correctional Institution in Niantic, where she has been held since she was found guilty March 1 of conspiracy to commit murdering Jennifer ...
  • Bristol 10 hours ago

    Bristol Hospital announces dozens of layoffs

    Bristol Hospital announced that they plan to eliminate 60 positions, including laying off nearly two dozen filled positions. A hospital spokesperson said 21 of the positions being eliminated are filled, 21 more are vacant and the remaining 19 layoffs were accomplished through improved staffing management. The hospital cites little to no increases i...
  • Hartford Yard Goats 10 hours ago

    How students in Hartford can apply for Yard Goats scholarship programs

    The Hartford Yard Goats are accepting applications for the 2024 Scholarship Programs. The Hartford Yard Goats Foundation will present five different $2,000 scholarships and high school seniors who live or are going to school in Hartford can apply.  Applications will be accepted until June 7.  “We want to support young people in our community w...
  • UConn 11 hours ago

    No. 2 UConn opens postseason by routing Xavier 87-60 in Big East quarterfinal

    Tristen Newton and Donovan Clingan each had 13 points and seven rebounds and No. 2 UConn blitzed Xavier in the second half Thursday, opening the postseason with an 87-60 blowout in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. Alex Karaban and Cam Spencer both scored 12 in a balanced performance by the top-seeded Huskies (29-3), who have won five straight...
  • scam warning 11 hours ago

    Warning issued over new scam targeting families of college athletes in Connecticut

    The state is warning about what they said is a new scam targeting college athletes in Connecticut and their families. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection said scammers are targeting individuals and their families whose information is publicly available, requesting payment ...
  • Rhode Island 9 hours ago

    RI governor says troubled Washington Bridge must be replaced

    Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday that the westbound span of the Washington Bridge must be replaced. “Today we’re announcing that we will be replacing the bridge,” he said, “but also accountability and the day of reckoning for those who are responsible for the position we’re in and the position the people ...
  • MOHEGAN SUN ARENA 13 hours ago

    Meghan Trainor is coming to Connecticut

    Meghan Trainor is going on tour and she will be coming to Connecticut. The tour includes a show at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 am. through Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans can buy tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, March 23. The…
  • Manchester 13 hours ago

    Manchester police arrest suspect after man is hit by driver stealing his Porsche

    A Manchester man was seriously injured last year when the person who was stealing his Porsche hit him with it, police said, and they have arrested a suspect. Police said it happened outside Steve’s Bagels on Center Street around 8:12 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2023, when the victim entered the bagel shop to pick up an order. The driver in…

  • west haven 12 hours ago

    15 students taken to hospital after school bus crash in West Haven

    Fifteen students have been taken to Yale New Haven Hospital after a school bus crash in West Haven on Thursday morning. Police said the injuries appear to be minor. A school bus transporting students to the Jepson Magnet School in New Haven and a truck with a trailer collided in the area of Campbell Street and Terrace Avenue just before…...
  • Brian North 8 hours ago

    Jurors finish full day of deliberations without reaching verdict in trial of State Trooper Brian North

    Jurors spent all day without reaching a verdict Thursday in the trial of Connecticut State Trooper Brian North. North is accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane on Jan. 15, 2020 after Soulemane displayed a knife and he has been charged with first-degree manslaughter. North has pleaded not guilty to the charge. On Wednesday, Inspec...
  • StormTracker 2 hours ago

    Sunny Thursday with 70-degree temperatures for parts of CT

    Thursday will be warm and sunny with a gentle breeze after a cool start to the day. Parts of the state will have high temperatures of 70 degrees while it will be closer to 60 at the shoreline. The record for the Hartford area is 78. which was set in 1946 and the record for the Bridgeport area is 70,…

  • Berlin Mar 13

    Police investigate serious crash involving bicycle in Berlin

    A serious car crash involving a bicycle is under investigation in Berlin. Police said they were called to Farmington Avenue at the intersection with Porters Pass at about 4:35 p.m. Responding officers said a vehicle and bicycle collided. The Midstate Accident Reconstruction Squad was called to the scene to investigate. Anyone who witnessed the cras...
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