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As we head into the end of April and the temperatures begin to warm you might find yourself outside more and more often. If you’re a fan of the trails you might notice some upgrades at several state forests, parks, and trails this summer. Stretching from Willimantic to Manchester, the Hop River State Park Trail runs for about 25 miles…...

A woman who was struck by a vehicle in Stamford on March 4 has died, police said, and they have filed additional charges against the suspected driver. Mary Botan, 79, of Stamford, was in the crosswalk at the intersection of Prospect Street at Forest Street around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, when she was struck by a Prius, police…

Brass Mill Center in Waterbury was placed on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon after a report that someone might have been armed and police said they are investigating it as a “swatting” incident. Police said they received the call around 1 p.m., and officers who responded to the mall determined that there was no threat or danger to the public. The&#...

As construction season ramps up, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is joining departments of transportation across the country to raise awareness about bad driving habits in construction work zones. It is Work Zone Safety Week. Poor driving habits in work zones are dangerous, unsafe, and in some cases have deadly consequences. On Wednesd...

A karate instructor in Cromwell is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student and police have arrested him. Cromwell police said they received a complaint in March about an inappropriate relationship between a karate instructor and a student, who is a minor, at Impact Martial Arts on Main Street and they launched an investigatio...

Jonathan the Husky is turning 1 and UConn is holding a birthday celebration for the pup. The celebration will be on Friday, April 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Jonathan statue. Jonathan’s Instagram post is inviting people to attend. “My birthday is on Friday! And you’re all invited to come celebrate with me at the Jonathan statue on......

A man who is accused of shooting and killing a man as he left Waterbury Superior Court last month is set to face a judge on Wednesday. Dante Howell, of Meriden, is being held on a $5 million bond after he was arrested and charged with murder last week. Howell, 29, is accused of shooting 26-year-old Jarron Chapman as Chapman…

After two days of beautiful weather, our StormTracker meteorologists are tracking weather changes on Wednesday. The day started with morning sunshine before afternoon cloudiness. Highs were in the upper 60s. Steadier showers develop after 7 p.m. There will be periods of light rain and drizzle through the overnight hours. Scattered showers are possi...

Sikorsky plans on laying off workers due to the U.S. Army’s recent decision to cancel the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, a spokesperson said. The layoffs will impact workers in the Sikorsky business segment. A spokesperson told NBC Connecticut that amounts to less than 1% of parent company Lockheed Martin’s workforce. &#...

Taking proactive measures to prevent large gatherings. Beaches in Stratford and West Haven closed early Tuesday after violence at a shoreline beach led to multiple arrests and an injured police officer. “I just want to sit by the ocean and that’s it.” It was supposed to be a relaxing day for Millie Ramos. She wanted to enjoy the water...

A man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 84 in East Hartford on Tuesday night. State police said 28-year-old Randy Casado, of New York, was in the HOV lane on the westbound side of the highway near exit 58 when he was struck by a vehicle. Casado was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of…

Connecticut’s top public defender fought to keep her job Tuesday as an oversight commission began considering whether to fire her for a range of alleged misconduct, including hurling unfounded accusations of racism against people who disagreed with her and improperly accessing the emails of staff and the commission chairman. With dozens of su...

Residents in Hartford that have faced years of flooding are frustrated with the state. They say the flooding has caused thousands in damages. “I’m looking for them to come up with some way to give us more money,” Donna Thompson-Daniels said. “I’m sure there’s more people that have experienced this problem. Not just me.” Last year, the state launche...

A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening bar patrons with a gun late Thursday night in Naugatuck, police said. The police department said they were called to Sullivan’s Café on Church Street at about 11 p.m. Authorities said they received calls about a man threatening patrons with a handgun. A man in his 40s was ultimately taken into...

Samuel Brookwood has been trying to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, but without any luck. His problem: he hasn’t been able to get help from the U.S. Department of Education to reset a password. “FAFSA even emailed me saying that they were going to drop my case, even though I didn’t get the help I needed and...

West Haven police arrested a dozen people in connection to two incidents in West Haven Monday night. An officer was injured responding to a large crowd and fights at a city beach followed by a shooting up the road that left another officer injured. While the mayor considers changes that could prevent this behavior from happening again, she is exerc...