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A portion of Pleasant Valley Road is closed in Manchester because of a serious crash in the area. The police department said the road is closed between Buckland Street and Interstate 84. I-84 ramps in the area will be closed until further notice. The extent of injuries is unknown. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. No additional information...

Everyone belongs: that is the mission of BeanZ and Co., an inclusive café in Avon. The owner’s daughter got quite the surprise recently, and the moment quickly went viral on social media. The video has nearly 400,000 views on Instagram, with so much love in the comment section for Connecticut native Meg Morrison. When she’s not working ...

A person is seriously injured after being assaulted in Thompson on Friday evening. State police said they were called to Fabyan Road at about 5:10 p.m. for a reported assault. One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities said there is no threat to the public. No specific information about the assault was immed...

Lawmakers say healthcare and support for hospitals will be a top priority in the next legislative session. The comments from leaders, in the recent session’s closing days, came in the wake of Yale New Haven Health suing to get out of its deal to buy Prospect Medical Holdings’ three Connecticut hospitals. “I know there might be a hesitancy to h...

On Friday the future of the Old Drake Hill Road Bridge, or the Flower Bridge, was up for vote. On the ballot, voters had pick between “yes” and “no” to appropriate an addition $495,000 to rehabilitate the bridge. “It’s kind of an icon here in our town,” said Hollis Crowther, who voted yes. “It’s a beautiful thing to have...

Hundreds of Connecticut residents will touch down in San Juan, Puerto Rico to celebrate a historic moment next week. “I am most excited to see everyone gathering for one cause, and supporting each other,” CICD President Sammy Vega said. Next Saturday, May 18, the first-ever Puerto Rican parade will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It’s part of a&#...

A small town in eastern Connecticut has not one, not two, but six different zip codes. For years, that’s what it has been like in the town of Scotland, a population of less than 1,600 people. “There’s only one section of town that has delivery that can use the Scotland zip code of 06264,” Melody Savino said. &#8220...

A pilot died after crashing a plane that was headed to Tweed New Haven Airport last week, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A preliminary report into a deadly plane crash on May 2 is shedding light on what happened in the moments leading up to the crash. Investigators said a small plane took off…...

Woodtick Road in Wolcott will be closed for several hours after a crane hit two poles and took down multiple transformers on Friday. The police department said it happened near the Waterbury line. A crane delivery to a nearby business left and hit two poles, creating a hazmat situation, according to police. Safe Harbors is responding to the scene t...

Hartford police have arrested a person that is accused of killing a man in broad daylight in 2022. Authorities said they were called to Martin Street at about 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2022 to investigate a death, and later determined that the death appeared to be suspicious. Police said a caretaker was throwing away trash outside when they found&#8230...

Health district officials investigating noise complaints in Bristol and surrounding towns said Friday they are prepared to take action against the company that many believe is the source of the sounds. NBC CT Responds first reported the story in February. The noise is believed to be coming from the Reworld facility in Bristol that turns waste into ...

State police have arrested a 29-year-old Granby man who is accused of assaulting a family member and holding her against her will for hours. State police said the investigation started just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday when someone called 911 and said a woman had been assaulted and was being held at knifepoint. Troopers responded and found the sus...

Norwich firefighters rescued a driver who went over a retaining wall, then down an embankment and became trapped on Thursday night. It happened on Summit Street just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday when a vehicle went over a retaining wall from the parking lot of the Summitwoods Apartments, according to the Norwich Fire Department.  To rescue th...