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Sick 7 mins ago

House approves expanded paid sick leave to cover all workers

House Democrats passed an expansion to the state’s paid sick leave law as part of a busy day. The vote came hours after more than 500 nonprofit service provider employees and clients rallied outside t...

nonprofits 21 mins ago

Nonprofits rally at Capitol for more funding
Portland 35 mins ago

State and local leaders visit Portland's Jobs Pond, aim to secure federal funding to mitigate severe flooding

Bradley International Airport Apr 21

Plane with mechanical problem lands safely at Bradley

Connecticut Airport Authority has reported that a plane experienced mechanical problems en route to Bradley International Airport. Firefighters responded to the scene. The plane landed safely and ther...
food and drink Apr 21

From a galaxy far, far away to Stew Leonard's: Blue milk lands in CT

Star Wars fans, listen up. While these aren’t the droids you’re looking for, iconic blue milk from Star Wars doesn’t have to only be in a galaxy far, far away. For a limited time, bl...
Wolcott Apr 22

Nursing mother dog reunited with another one of her puppies in Wolcott, 3 remain missing

A nursing mother dog who was found abandoned in Wolcott last week has been reunited with another one of her puppies over the weekend and three puppies are still missing. Wolcott Animal Control appeale...
StormTracker Apr 21

Frost advisories issued for parts of Conn. overnight

After a cloudy and cooler Sunday, we’re now turning our attention to frost advisories for parts of the state overnight. Skies will clear out tonight and it will be chilly! The frost advisories a...

West Hartford Apr 21

Second fire in two days destroys historic West Hartford country club

A historic West Hartford country club celebrating its centennial year is destroyed after two fires in two days. Firefighters arrived to the Wampanoag Country Club just after 2:20 a.m. on Sunday and found heavy fire coming through the roof of the same building that had been on fire just 24 hours earlier on Saturday morning. According to fire officia...
Hartford Apr 21

4 men arrested during undercover child exploitation sting in Hartford

Four men have been arrested during an undercover sting operation in Hartford aimed at targeting child exploitation. The Hartford Police Major Crimes Division worked with the Southeast and Northeast community service officers and the FBI Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Task Force to conduct an undercover sting at an undisclosed hotel in th...
Hartford Apr 21

Conn. Army National Guard units welcomed home by loved ones in Hartford

Two Connecticut Army National Guard aviation units are back home after about a year in one of the world’s most challenging regions. Family and friends were able to celebrate them with a Welcome Home ceremony in Hartford. For nearly 80 soldiers, home is just that much sweeter on Saturday. “I was in Iraq for the entirety of the deployment...
new haven Apr 20

Man shot in New Haven park

A man is injured after being shot in a park in New Haven on Friday night. Officers responded to Trowbridge Square Park around 10:30 p.m. for a report of someone shot. There was also a ShotSpotter activation in the area. According to police, a 35-year-old New Haven resident had been shot. He was taken to the hospital to be treated…
Chaplin Apr 20

1 dead, 3 injured in crash on Route 6 in Chaplin

One person has died and three others are injured after a crash on Route 6 in Chaplin on Saturday. State police said a Nissan Murano was traveling eastbound on Route 6 around 9 a.m. when it crossed into the westbound side of the road and collided with a Nissan Maxima. A passenger in the Nissan Murano, later identified as 79-year-old…
West Hartford Apr 20

Fire damages historic West Hartford country club

A fire damaged a historic country club in West Hartford early Saturday morning. Dispatchers received a call from an employee at the Wampanoag Country Club on Wampanoag Drive around 2:10 a.m. about a fire at the loading dock area. Once at the country club, firefighters said they found heavy fire at the loading dock with significant smoke coming from...
Waterbury Apr 19

Deadly stabbing in Waterbury puts focus on domestic violence cases

An investigation is underway into the death of a Waterbury woman. Police have arrested the woman’s husband for murder after a stabbing took place while their child was home. Victim advocates say resources are available to help with support. Police continue investigating what led a man to reportedly stab his wife to death in Waterbury on Frida...
north haven Apr 19

Teen arrested for involvement in gas station robberies across Connecticut

A 17-year-old has been arrested for their involvement in a string of armed gas station robberies in Connecticut and Massachusetts. North Haven police said the teen, from Mass., was taken into custody on Friday in connection to a robbery that happened on Washington Avenue last weekend. Multiple police agencies were involved in an investigation, incl...
Wolcott Apr 19

Nursing mother pup reunited with some of her babies in Wolcott

A day after a nursing mother pup was found abandoned in Wolcott, she has been reunited with some of her babies. Wolcott Animal Control appealed to the public for help locating the lost puppies and on Friday, they said three of seven puppies were recovered. A passerby found the young mother dog running up Spindle Hill by the intersection of…...
Brookfield Apr 19

Man has serious injuries after motorcycle crash in Brookfield

A person has serious injuries after a motorcycle crash on Federal Road in Brookfield on Friday evening. Police were called to the intersection of Federal Road and Industrial Park Drive just after 3:30 p.m. Investigators said a motorcycle was traveling north on Route 7, crossing the intersection to continue onto Federal Road when it struck a car tha...
Glastonbury Apr 19

Unusual ‘jogger' holds up traffic in Glastonbury

A Connecticut police department is bringing a new definition to the phrase “horsing around.” Police officers in Glastonbury had an interesting day on Wednesday after encountering an early-morning jogger – but it’s not the kind you’d expect. A horse was captured on video jogging on Hebron Avenue and causing some delays ...
Enfield Apr 19

Enfield Pride ramps up security ahead of Drag Story Hour event

In January, Enfield Pride was supposed to host its first-ever Drag Story Hour at the city’s public library. The event invited families to come hear stories picked out and read by a drag queen. Community backlash and concerns about security forced the event to be canceled and left without a venue. CT State Asnuntuck’s Director of Library Services Er...
New Britain Apr 19

Student hospitalized after being hit by school bus in New Britain

A student has been taken to the hospital after being hit by a school bus in New Britain on Friday afternoon. The incident involved a student from the CREC Academy of Science and Innovation. It happened near the high school on Slater Road during dismissal, according to a spokesperson. They were taken to CT Children’s Medical Center for treatme...
Willimantic Apr 19

Man suspected of killing visiting nurse in Willimantic charged with murder

The man suspected of killing a visiting nurse in Willimantic in October has been charged with murder, felony murder and attempt to commit sexual assault, according to court documents, and his bond has been set at $2 million. Michael Reese, a convicted sex offender, is suspected of killing Joyce Grayson, according to an arrest warrant. Grayson, a vi...
StormTracker Apr 19

Partly sunny day Friday

Cloud cover will increase as we head into the night Friday. Temperatures reached the 50s to low-60s today. Rain will develop by Saturday morning and it is likely to fall between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Then, skies will clear and temperatures will get into the middle 60s. Spot showers will fire up in the late evening, but it...
UConn Apr 22

UConn's Jonathan the Husky turns 1

Jonathan the Husky is now 1 and UConn held a birthday celebration for the pup. The celebration was on Friday, April 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Jonathan statue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UConn (@uconn) Jonathan’s Instagram post invited people to attend. “My birthday is on Friday! And you’re all invited to come......

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