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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...

A man has serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in Bridgeport on Thursday evening, according to police. Police said calls came in just before 5:30 p.m. that a person had been struck at East Main Street and Spring Street and firefighters, police officers and medics responded.  The victim was taken to Bridgeport Hospital to be treate...

The strongest solar storm in more than 20 years has reached earth, and the Northern Lights are visible all across Connecticut. The National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued its first “severe geomagnetic storm watch” in nearly 20 years and part of the impact is that you just may be able to see the Northern Lights in Connectic...

Frustration is growing for tenants who were forced out after a fire at their Avon apartment complex last month. They say they’re not getting timely communication from property management. It has been two weeks of adjustments for Elizabeth Graves and her children as they have stayed with local family and friends in the area. That’s because her apart...

Girls flag football is growing in Connecticut. With two leagues this year, new opportunities are becoming available for student-athletes. Southington senior Hanna Solis earned a full ride scholarship to play flag football in college at Bryant & Stratton College in Wisconsin. She’s waiting to hear back from other schools before making her ...

It is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know that mental health support is crucial for kids. One nonprofit is making that, along with access to health care, more obtainable. It has outreach programs running right now at Connecticut Children’s in Hartford. It’s lights, camera, action, and Ellie McOmber is on air! From Connecticut Children’s Fami...