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Norwalk 24 mins ago

What to know about road closures amid I-95 closure in Norwalk

Norwalk police are asking people to be patient during the Interstate 95 closure, which has led to several additional road closures. The highway has been closed since around 5:30 a.m. Thursday when two...

Norwich 1 hour ago

Fugitive wanted for 2020 homicide in Norwich returned to state to face charges
Greenwich 3 hours ago

Car thieves are entering Greenwich homes in search of key fobs: police

Southington 4 hours ago

21-year-old ‘ring leader' organizing crimes across Connecticut arrested: police

Southington police have arrested a 21-year-old man they say is a ring leader organizing much of the criminal activity around Connecticut. Ethan Nieves, of Newington, was taken into custody during a co...
New Canaan 2 hours ago

Tractor-trailer was stuck under Metro-North overpass in New Canaan

A tandem tractor-trailer was stuck under a Metro-North overpass in New Canaan and Route 106 was closed, but has reopened. Russ Kimes, the emergency management director, said Route 106, or Old Stamford...
Norwalk 3 hours ago

Photos: Fiery crash closes I-95 in Norwalk

A fiery crash closed both sides of Interstate 95 in Norwalk early Thursday morning and the highway remains closed hours later. Officials said there are no major injuries. We are getting a closer look ...
Yale 4 hours ago

Four arrested at protests at Yale University overnight

Four people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at Yale University overnight, according to the university, and two of them are students. Yale University said around 200 protestors were on Beinec...

StormTracker 3 hours ago

High temperatures to get near 80 Thursday

Thursday started with fog and drizzle, but they will give way to sunshine. And we will have lots of sun! The high temperatures on Thursday will be near 80 degrees inland and 70 at the shore. Then, some clouds reform tonight and low temperatures will be near 50. Friday and Saturday will both be partly sunny and temperatures will be…
Farmington 7 hours ago

Route 177 in Farmington reopens after fire

Route 177 in Farmington was closed because of a fire, but it has reopened. Police said the road, which is also Plainville Avenue, was closed between Webster Street and New Britain Avenue, because of a structure fire. The school department notified families that buses might have been delayed. Farmington police said there were no injuries.
Norwalk 30 seconds ago

I-95 in Norwalk could be closed for ‘significant amount of time' after fiery crash

Both sides of Interstate 95 in Norwalk have been closed for hours after a tractor-trailer, a fuel truck and another vehicle collided early Thursday morning and vehicles burst into flames. While images of the fire and damage are dramatic, state police said there are no injuries. One of the fires is right under a bridge that runs over the highway&#82...
Norwich 5 hours ago

Body found in Yantic River in Norwich

Police are investigating after a fisherman found a man’s body in the Yantic River in Norwich on Wednesday. A dive team responded to the river just before 4:30 p.m. in the area of the Norwichtown Commons. Responding officers found a body in the river at the base of the Route 2 overpass near Town Street. The water was about eight…
Student Loans 15 hours ago

South Windsor mom billed for two of the same student loans after bank error

A South Windsor mother took a bank up on its offer to refinance her loan. She was thrilled to pay a lower interest rate toward her son’s college education. That is until she started getting bills for a second loan. Paula Thantaha said she spent months and countless hours on the phone going back-and-forth with Citizens Bank trying to...
Middletown 16 hours ago

Nearly a dozen people arrested for illegal marijuana sales in Middletown

Eleven people have been arrested for allegedly taking part in the sale of illegal marijuana products, posing as vendors inside of a building in Middletown. The police department said they served a search and seizure warrant at 52 North Main St. on April 19. It was the result of a lengthy investigation. Authorities learned that multiple vendors woul...
UConn 15 hours ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally following arrests at UConn

UConn students are speaking out a day after arrests at a pro-Palestinian encampment. Activists say they are not backing down following the police activity. “I am here because we are protesting against the violation of protesting and free speech here,” UConn freshman Kai Febus said. This comes a day after 25 people – nearly all students &#8211...
UConn Huskies 18 hours ago

UConn will see big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window

A few days after winning a second consecutive national championship, UConn coach Dan Hurley posted a photo of himself on social media, lying on the floor and covering his eyes. The caption read “Day 1 in the portal…” Several weeks later, Hurley has added several key pieces as the portal window closes Wednesday, with the Huskies trying to beco...
college 18 hours ago

Urban League of Greater Hartford celebrates students on College Decision Day

On National College Decision Day, the Urban League of Greater Hartford celebrated a number of graduating seniors. Students who participated in their ‘Project Ready‘ program were in the spotlight as they announced their college plans at an event called College Signing Day. “I will be attending Morgan State University in Baltimore, ...
Bridgeport 18 hours ago

No threat to public after apparent grenade found in Bridgeport

Police are investigating after finding what appears to be a grenade in the North End of Bridgeport. Authorities said they received a call at 4 p.m. about a suspicious object in the 200 block of Tesiny Avenue. Bridgeport police, firefighters and state police responded to the scene. Troopers removed the object and police said it appears to be a grena...
Immigration 18 hours ago

Advocates push for legislation to benefit immigrants during rally at State Capitol

This International Workers’ Day, advocates for the immigrant community are raising their voices with a May Day march and rally at the State Capitol. The core message: that immigrant labor is one of the many ways that immigrants contribute to our country. “They work as hard, they work over the average that any American worker would work. Over 10 hou...
westport 19 hours ago

Westport police increase patrols due to car break-ins, theft attempts

Westport police are ramping up patrols because of an uptick in car break-ins and stolen car attempts. Authorities said there has been an increase in stolen vehicles, stolen car attempts and break-ins over the past few weeks. Police noted a recent incident involving five people, who were masked, entering a garage and trying to steal a car inside. Th...
Hartford 20 hours ago

Hartford welcomes new Archbishop to serve Catholic community

On Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Lenard P. Blair, who reached the retirement age of 75 years old. He is succeeded by Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne. “The city is a very vibrant city,” Archbishop Coyne said. “It’s filled with many different cultures and communities and that’s reflected in our churches.” Arch...

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