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One treated for smoke inhalation after fire in Hamden

A family of three is displaced after a fire in Hamden early Friday and one family member was treated for smoke inhalation. Firefighters responded to a home on Long Meadow Avenue just before 3:30 a.m. ...

  • Cromwell Mar 27

    Video captures car flip over on Route 9 in wild crash

    A BMW flipped over on the side of Route 9 in Cromwell on Tuesday afternoon and the 18-year-old driver told police he was going about 80 miles an hour and had to change lanes after a driver merged into his lane, according to state police. The crash happened on Route 9 South in Cromwell at 4:49 p.m. and it was…

  • businesses Mar 27

    Freihofer's and Bimbo bakery outlets in Cromwell, Naugatuck and Orange close

    The Freihofer’s and Bimbo bakery outlets in Cromwell, Naugatuck and Orange have closed, according to the company. The outlet stores sold products at deep discounts. The Bimbo Bakeries USA brands include Bimbo, Freihofer’s, Thomas, Sara Lee, Arnold, Entenmann’s, Little Bites, Ball Park Buns & Rolls, Bays English Muffins. Lender’s Bag...
  • Hartford Mar 27

    Police charge dad of boy who shot himself in the hand in Hartford  

    Hartford police have arrested the father of a little boy who shot himself in the hand in August after finding a gun outside. On the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 23, officers responded to a home on Martin Street. Police said the child, who was 6 years old at the time, had been playing in the yard when he found the…

  • Connecticut Mar 27

    List ranks these the 25 best places to live in Connecticut

    The website Niche has ranked the best places to live in Connecticut, based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities. These are the top 25 cities and towns on Niche’s 2024 Best Places to Live in Connecticut list. Some of the communities on the list include villages in towns, so some towns are listed multi...
  • mega millions Mar 27

    Two $20,000 Mega Millions winners in Connecticut

    Only one ticket won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot and it was sold in New Jersey, but there were two $20,000 winners in Connecticut. The winning numbers on Tuesday night were 7-11-22-29-38 and the Mega Ball was 4. Megaplier was x2. This was the fifth-highest Mega Millions jackpot in history. NBC New York reports that the jackpot-winning ti...
  • danbury Mar 27

    Hundreds rally for Danbury Charter School funding

    Nearly 400 people are boarding buses in Danbury bound for Hartford on Wednesday. They are urging lawmakers to approve funding for the Danbury International Academy Charter School. “We need more options, we need better choices and we need our leadership to lead,” said Richard Bolden, of Danbury, who is fighting for his daughter Mia. “This is about h...
  • Milford Mar 27

    Carjacking at rest area on I-95 in Milford under investigation

    A carjacking at a rest area on Interstate 95 in Milford is under investigation on Wednesday morning. State police said the carjacking happened at the rest area on the northbound side of the highway around 5:40 a.m. It’s unclear if a weapon was shown or used. Troopers have not released any other details about the incident. No injuries were rep...
  • East Haven Mar 27

    East Haven residents warned about lottery scam

    Police in East Haven are warning residents about a lottery scam that is being sent in the mail. Officers said a resident received a letter from someone claiming to be “Global Link Lottery Inc.” Investigators said the letter claims the resident is one of the winners of a $500,000 prize and the enclosed check is for taxes and other fees&#...
  • StormTracker Mar 27

    Tracking periods of rain developing tonight, continues Thursday

    Our StormTracker meteorologists are tracking periods of rain that will continue overnight and into the day on Thursday. A flood watch has been issued for northwestern Connecticut starting early on Thursday morning. Wednesday will have low clouds and drizzle. The temperatures will be milder with highs in the 50s. Periods of rain will develop overnig...
  • South Windsor Mar 27

    Fire found in pile of laundry at South Windsor business

    A fire was found in a pile of laundry at a business in South Windsor early Wednesday morning and the fire marshal is working to determine if the business can reopen. Firefighters were alerted to the fire at Unitex by the fire alarm. The business on S. Satellite Road is a laundry service. Crews found heavy smoke in the building….

  • Cheshire Mar 27

    Pedestrian has serious injuries after being struck by vehicle in Cheshire

    A pedestrian has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Cheshire on Tuesday night. Officers responded to South Main Street and South Brooksvale Road around 8:30 p.m. for a report of a collision. Authorities determined a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near the intersection. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital to be treated for ...
  • Youth Mar 26

    Commission meets for first time to tackle issue of disconnected youth

    The 119K Commission met for the first time Tuesday. The group is tasked with finding ways to help students at risk of not graduating. “We all have such different realities…” Realities that Rania Das sees among her peers. A sophomore at Hopkins School in New Haven, she said all students have different lived experiences. “I’m living one way. There’re...
  • early voting Mar 26

    Early voting makes debut in Connecticut

    It was a historic day when it comes to elections in Connecticut with the debut of early voting. The Secretary of the State’s Office tells us thousands of people made their voices heard in the 2024 presidential preference primary. “I wanted to be one of the first, the pioneers that got into the mode of early voting,” Denise Bailey, of…
  • UConn Huskies Mar 26

    Aztecs and UConn to face off in rematch of last year's national title game

    The UConn Huskies pretty much wrecked every team they faced in the NCAA Tournament on the way to last year’s championship and the first two games this March Madness look awfully familiar. Up next is a wrinkle: A rematch with a San Diego State team that was outclassed in the title game a year ago and remembers it. The Aztecs (26-10) think this......
  • EAST HARTFORD Mar 26

    CT-based Pratt & Whitney receives millions in federal funding for engine upgrades

    Pratt & Whitney, located in East Hartford, has received hundreds of millions in federal funding to cover the full cost of engine upgrades. RTX, which owns Pratt & Whitney, announced that the feds have allocated $497 million to the F135 Engine Core Upgrade, which will go toward modernizing the engine’s propulsion system. The funding wa...
  • electric utilities Mar 26

    CT Superior Court upholds PURA's rate decrease for Aquarion water customers

    The Connecticut Superior Court has ruled to uphold the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) decision to decrease rates for Aquarion water customers. Last March, PURA ordered a rate decrease to go into effect immediately. That decision stated that customers’ bills would decrease by about 11% compared to current rates, or about ...
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