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When you mention “national champions” and “UConn,” your mind likely goes to the men’s and women’s basketball teams. But, across campus, there’s another group of athletes bringing national champions to Storrs. “They had a club here that didn’t compete,” Mike Campisano said when asked about how the UConn Boxi...

It could soon get easier for cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut to do business. Sources tell NBC News that the Biden administration plans to reclassify the drug for the first time in more than 50 years.  It’s welcome news for Carl Tirella, founder of Budr Cannabis. “For over 50 years, cannabis has been wrongfully placed in the same class as ...

An ATV rider was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a police cruiser in New Haven on Sunday afternoon. The police department said they responded to the East Rock Park area on a report of illegal bikes gathering around 3:40 p.m. Officers assigned to a dirt bike/ATV detail saw a significant number of pedestrians, includin...

A man accused of sexually assaulting a person in Coventry last year has been arrested. Police said James Sadlowski, 31, was taken into custody after a months-long investigation into a sexual assault that happened in August 2023. The assault happened in the parking lot of a commercial establishment, and police said the victim had only met Sadlowski ...

The city of New Britain cut the ribbon this morning for the unveiling of Phase 2 of the Stanley Loop Trail. “Having access to high quality, safe, esthetically pleasing outdoor space goes a long way of enhancing the lives of those who live, work, and visit in New Britain,” said New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart. After years of planning, the…...

Four dogs that were left alone inside of a car that caught fire in Milford have died, fire officials said. The Milford Fire Department said they responded to a reported car fire on Adams Avenue just before midnight on Monday. Firefighters found a sedan fully engulfed in flames. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, but four dogs that were inside of&...

An East Haven man will serve 15 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting minors under the age of 10, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Officials said Lawrence Maenza, 45, of East Haven, was sentenced to prison on two counts of first-degree sex assault and risk of injury to a minor. Maenza was convicted o...

A Marlborough woman police considered armed and dangerous is in custody Tuesday evening. Police had been searching for 37-year-old Brittany Rondeau in connection with an armed robbery at the Stratford Motor Inn in Stratford on March 19. Authorities said the victim reported being robbed at gunpoint of a bank bag containing cash and personal belongin...

A man accused of misusing thousands of dollars from disabled clients’ funds in New Milford has been arrested. Police said Jonathan Vicente, 37, was taken into custody on Sunday for first-degree larceny. Ability Beyond initiated an investigation into a report of an employee misusing funds, authorities said. Vicente told officers that he didn&#...

The State Capitol building was locked down Tuesday afternoon as police searched for a person that reported they were “looking to do harm,” according to authorities. Capitol police told NBC Connecticut that they received a phone call at 3:20 p.m. from the Hartford Police Department about a possible emotionally disturbed person at the cap...

A Rhode Island man is accused of pointing a BB gun at a tow-truck driver during what state police called a road rage incident on Interstate 95 in Darien. Police said the tow-truck driver called 911 around 2:19 p.m. on Monday and said the driver of a black sedan with Rhode Island plates and front-end damage had pulled a gun…

Paulie the Peacock is not afraid to put on a show for both students and staff at Waterford Country School, which specializes in interactive education, specifically through nature. “We incorporate our farm and outdoor education program into our special education school, our foster care programs for families,” Waterford Country School Director of Out...

Teachers can go to Quassy Amusement and Waterpark for free this weekend. Quassy is holding a Teacher Appreciation Weekend on May 4 and 5. For free admission, teachers will need to show their school ID or another document verifying their employment at a school. Teachers will be able to bring a guest for $17 with a donation to Quassy Cares…...