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North Broad Street in Meriden was closed on Wednesday morning as crews responded to a fire. The fire was at 2079 North Broad Street and officials said the road was closed because the hydrants are in the center of the street. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. No one was in the house during the fire and no one…

Students are back in school after a gas leak prompted an evacuation in Seymour on Wednesday morning. Officials said there was a gas leak from a hot water heater at Chatfield-LoPresti Elementary School on Skokorat Street. The school was evacuated and two employees were checked out by medical personnel. The gas leak was fixed in about a half hour. Th...

A 2-year-old boy has serious injuries after opening the door of a moving SUV in Clinton on Tuesday afternoon and falling out, according to state police. State police said it happened on Sunnybrook Lane in Clinton around 3:14 p.m. and the child was taken to Yale Children’s Hospital. The driver was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for possible....

A man has died after a rollover crash on Route 5/15 in Hartford on Tuesday afternoon. State police said 26-year-old Andrew Saez, of Windsor Locks, was driving on Route 5/15 North near exit 89 around 2 p.m. when he veered across the right lane and went into the left lane of the exit 89 off-ramp. After that, troopers said he…

Cooler temperatures have moved in Wednesday and there have been on-and-off showers through the day. More widespread rain developed midday, covering the state with light showers. Heavier rain is expected to move in tonight. Some areas could see localized flooding issues. The highest threat for flooding is in southeastern Connecticut but a few areas ...

There’s a continued push for school funding in Enfield with teachers trying to convince the town council to move forward with a proposed budget. It comes as town councilors are considering less funding, saying there’s not enough money in the town budget. Outside of Enfield Town Hall, teachers are holding signs pushing for funding from the town coun...

It was a sellout crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena as thousands came from all around the state and beyond for a big night in women’s basketball. “I’m just so excited. And so I’m so excited to see Caitlin Clark,” Izzy Smith of Wallingford, Vermont, said. A big name in women’s basketball drew big crowds to Mohegan Sun Arena. High...

A 14-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Portland on Tuesday night. It happened on Main Street in the area of Waverly Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. Police said they were called to the area for a reported pedestrian crash. They later learned that a teen who was crossing the road…

A total of 15 employees had their cars broken into at Gaylord Hospital on Monday afternoon. Wallingford police said they responded to the hospital on Gaylord Farm Road for multiple car break-ins. Investigators said 15 employees had their cars broken into. Many had their windows smashed, wallets taken and more. The police department is advising the ...

Transportation is one of the hurdles that forces youth all over the state to lose contact with work or school. Lawmakers recently did something about it, thanks to a push from some Hartford students. The legislature included funding for free buses for Hartford and New Haven students as part of a bill to spend as much as $400 million in…...

The 2023 Canadian wildfire season was the most destructive on record. In fact, there were still fires burning on New Year’s Eve. Some fires from 2023 persisted into the new year – those are called “zombie fires.” A zombie fire is one that continues to burn underground, continuing to smolder through the winter, and re-emerges...

Serious injuries are being reported in a crash that closed Route 32 in Franklin on Tuesday evening. Troopers said they were called to the area of 157 Route 32 just after 4:15 p.m. for a motor vehicle crash. The road was closed for several hours but has since reopened. Serious injuries are being reported. No additional information was immediately av...

On Tuesday, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) in West Hartford welcomed representatives from the Republic of Guinea for a luncheon event. “It is such a unique experience,” Executive Director Jeffrey S. Bravin said. “In three weeks, we were able to make all of this happened.” The representatives joined Bravin, Princess Karen Chatman, West Hartf...

The City of New Haven and surrounding communities continue to crack down on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding in the city. The city police department is anticipating the usage of the machines to increase as the weather gets nicer heading into the summer months. But they have already confiscated many from New Haven. “Probably into triple digits store...