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Golf 14 mins ago

Sports, entertainment stars to tee it up in Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am

Wednesday of Travelers Championship week is always the day to come out to see the celebrities tee it up in Cromwell. The 2024 Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am will feature some familiar faces, ...

Fourth of July 31 mins ago

Fourth of July 2024: Where to watch fireworks in Connecticut
StormTracker 3 hours ago

Norwich utility company asking customers to conserve energy amid heat advisory

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Young nurse carries on her mother's legacy

Pam Vecchiarino, a rising star and respected nurse leader at Hartford Hospital, passed away when her daughter, Gemma, was only 8 years old. Gemma, now 22, is carrying on her mother’s legacy.

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StormTracker 3 hours ago

Families beat the heat in West Hartford as state's extreme hot weather protocol takes effect

With temperatures expected to climb into the upper 90s or higher this week, families are looking for ways to cool off. “It’s hot! Really, really hot,” said Michael McCann, of N...
Wethersfield 4 hours ago

Dozens speak out amid debate over flying the ‘Thin Blue Line' flag at Wethersfield town hall

A Wethersfield town council meeting lasted late into the night as more than 30 people weighed in during public commenting on a vote that was taken two weeks ago. That’s when the council voted not to f...
Hamden 6 hours ago

Man pleads guilty to murder of Hamden High School student

A man who was charged with the 2022 murder of a 15-year-old Hamden High School freshman has pleaded guilty. Jenigh Ward, 20, of Hamden, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of murder. The victim, Eli...

Milford 6 hours ago

Crash on I-95 in Milford crushes tractor-trailer

Two tractor-trailers collided on Interstate 95 in Milford early Tuesday morning and the crash crushed the front of one of them. The crash happened around 3:32 a.m. on I-95 North near exit 38. Two people were evaluated at the scene and declined transportation to a hospital, according to the Milford Fire Department. Heavy-duty wreckers were brought i...
New Haven 7 hours ago

Minneapolis police officer laid to rest in New Haven

Hundreds gathered at New Haven’s Hillhouse High school to honor fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell who was killed in the line of duty late last month. “Here we find ourselves again in Connecticut with mourning bands on our shields,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. On Monday, a final farewell was held for fallen Offic...
Manchester 7 hours ago

Woman dies after hitting building in Manchester

A woman has died after crashing into a building in Manchester early Tuesday morning. Police said a 33-year-old Manchester woman was driving on Lydall Street, went off the road around 12:11 a.m. and hit a building. She died at the scene. Manchester police are investigating and they ask anyone who has information or who saw the crash to call Sgt&#823...
StormTracker 4 hours ago

Extreme heat to stick around for days

The hot weather is upon us and it will linger for days. A heat advisory has been issued and it is in effect from Tuesday through Friday for all of Connecticut except the immediate shoreline. An excessive heat watch will also go into effect on Tuesday and continue through Friday for Hartford and Tolland counties. The inland heat index today…...
Preston 5 hours ago

Serious injuries reported in motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Preston

Route 2 in Preston was closed for hours after a motorcycle crash on Tuesday morning and state police said there were serious injuries. The crash was reported right after 6 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. The road was closed between Route 2A and Maynard Hill Road and has reopened. No additional information was immediately ...
Branford 1 hour ago

New Haven man killed in crash on I-95 in Branford

A 24-year-old New Haven man was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Branford early Tuesday morning. State police said Josiah Lawrence Steinman was driving a Nissan Sentra on I-95 North and hit a truck that was parked on the shoulder of the highway near the Branford rest area around 3:14 a.m. Steinman died at Yale New Haven Hospital,…...
Brookfield 17 hours ago

Crash in Brookfield leaves motorcycle operator, passenger with serious injuries

A motorcycle operator is seriously injured and a passenger on a motorcycle has life-threatening injuries after a crash in Brookfield over the weekend. Brookfield police responded to the 500 block of Candlewood Lake Road on Sunday shortly before 5 p.m. for a report of a serious two vehicle crash. The crash reportedly involved a sedan and a motorcycl...
Social media 3 hours ago

Surgeon General calls for warning label on social media platforms

The U.S. Surgeon General is pushing for a warning label on social media, much like the one on tobacco products now. And it comes amid concerns that online time is linked to what’s being called a mental health crisis among kids. “Yes, I do see the dangers in the social media,” said Jaya Cornejo, of Newington. “I see it...
Madison 18 hours ago

I-95 North in Madison reopens after vehicle overturns

Interstate 95 North in Madison has reopened after a vehicle overturned on Monday night and caused closures. At one point, the northbound side of the highway was fully closed between exits 59 and 61. Shortly after, one lane reopened. The entire highway has since fully reopened. State police said non-life threatening injuries were reported.
Wolcott 20 hours ago

Man facing fraud charges in connection to Wolcott woman's death: police

A man is facing fraud charges in connection to the untimely death of a woman in Wolcott earlier this year, according to police. Police said 37-year-old Alexandra Standish was run over in a driveway on Central Avenue early on the morning of Feb. 10. Authorities said 41-year-old Edward Pratte, of Southington, was arrested in Meriden on Friday on an a...
Cromwell 20 hours ago

Rory skipping CT: McIlroy withdraws from Travelers to “process” US Open runner-up finish

The field of players for this week’s Travelers Championship has lost one of its top contenders, following a thrilling finish to last week’s US Open. Currently no. 2 in the World Golf Rankings, Rory McIlroy announced on social media Monday that he’s taking time off to “process” his recent performance on the course. McIl...
Boeing 3 hours ago

Blumenthal: Senate hearing will be “reckoning” for Boeing

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal vows a “reckoning” during a Senate hearing Tuesday interrogating Boeing executives about ongoing safety problems with the company’s planes. The Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will also question Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun about the company’s handling of several high-profile mechanical and safety pr...
Waterbury 3 hours ago

New pool in Waterbury brings hundreds amid soaring heat

Connecticut is seeing soaring temperatures this week and parents around the state are preparing for the heat. “It’s important to stay hydrated,” said Waterbury resident Iesha Burgos. “So you don’t pass out, you don’t get lightheaded, you don’t get headaches.” Burgos took her kids to Bucks Hill Park to take advantage of one of the city’s 17 splash p...
connecticut weather 21 hours ago

Outdoor events make changes ahead of anticipated extreme heat

With temperatures on the rise this week, outdoor events are top of mind, and organizers are planning ways to keep people safe and cool. In Waterbury, the city’s Juneteenth celebration is set for Wednesday at 11 a.m., and after an outdoor flag raising, the celebrations will be moved inside and out of the summer sun. It’s a decision organizers......

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