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Cheshire 37 mins ago

Truck rollover closes I-691 ramp in Cheshire

A tanker truck rollover has closed a ramp on Interstate 691 in Cheshire. State police said the I-691 East exit 7 entrance ramp in Cheshire has been shut down after a rollover and minor injuries have b...

Trumbull 2 hours ago

Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry stolen during smash-and-grab robbery at Trumbull Mall
Waterbury 3 hours ago

Police arrest 3rd suspect in fatal shooting outside Waterbury Superior Court

Red Cross 3 hours ago

Step up to the plate for patients in need during our blood drive

Join NBC Connecticut, Telemundo Connecticut, Hartford Yard Goats, and the American Red Cross for one of our state’s largest one-day blood drives! The blood drive will be held on Thursday, May 2,...
Geno Auriemma 4 hours ago

Women's coaching award to be named after UConn's Geno Auriemma

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday that it will name its annual women’s national coach of the year award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma. The 70-year-old Hall-of-Fame coach ...
Wallingford 50 mins ago

Fatal fire in Wallingford appears criminal: officials

Two people have died and another is hospitalized with serious injuries after a fire at a multi-family home in Wallingford, according to officials. They said the investigation indicates that the incide...
Manchester 6 mins ago

One taken to hospital to be treated for burns after fire in Manchester

One person was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor burns after a fire in Manchester on Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to Eldridge Street around 7:30 a.m. and found fire coming from...

StormTracker 3 hours ago

Cloudy with rain showers for Thursday

We will have lots of clouds and periods of showers and drizzle on Thursday. And temperatures will be cooler than they have been with highs only getting into the upper-40s. Thursday night will be mainly cloudy as well. Friday will bring more clouds, but we will also have a little sun, then a few evening showers. The high temperatures...
new haven 15 hours ago

Motorcyclist is in critical condition after crash in New Haven

A motorcyclist is in critical condition after colliding with a car in New Haven on Wednesday afternoon. The police department said they responded to the area of Forbes Avenue and Kendall Street just before 4 p.m. Responding officers found a motorcyclist, who is in their 40s, unresponsive with injuries. They were taken to the hospital and are in cri...
Bridgeport 16 hours ago

Teen dies a week after shooting in Bridgeport

A teen that was critically injured during a shooting in Bridgeport has been pronounced dead a week later. Authorities said the shooting happened in the 1200 block of Park Avenue on April 10. Authorities responded to the area just before 7 p.m. after getting a ShotSpotter alert. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was…...
Bristol 15 hours ago

Proposed plan to control geese population in Bristol draws emotional commentary

What to do with the geese in Bristol? The city’s Board of Park Commissioners discussed a potential plan Wednesday to cut down the geese population. It’s also brought stiff opposition from people saying it’s inhumane. Flocks of Canadian geese are a common sight along Veterans Memorial Boulevard Park in Bristol. Their droppings though have caused com...
Norwalk 16 hours ago

Firefighter and resident taken to hospital after Norwalk fire

A firefighter and resident of a home in Norwalk have been taken to the hospital after a fire broke out Wednesday evening. Firefighters said they responded to a structure fire on Crest Road in the Rowayton section of town just after 5 p.m. Crews said they saw flames coming from the back of the home. An occupant that escaped the…
Cromwell 15 hours ago

CT karate instructor promised future with teen during relationship: warrant

Cromwell police say a karate instructor at Impact Martial Arts is accused of allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student when she was 16 years old. NBC Connecticut received an arrest warrant for Orest Markiv. In it, police said that during an interview, the teen said she and Markiv had sex on more than one occasion inside the karate&#8230...
westport 18 hours ago

2 people injured in Westport house fire

Two people were injured in a fire that broke out at a home in Westport on Tuesday morning. At around 9:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire in a single-family home. Crews said heavy smoke was coming from three different directions inside the building. According to the fire department, two occupants had managed to leave the house by the time&#8...
Manchester 18 hours ago

Serious injuries reported in Manchester car crash

A person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a reported car crash in Manchester on Wednesday. Crews responded to a single-car crash on Ferguson Road. The driver was taken to a local trauma center for treatment. No additional information was immediately available.
Local Impact Grants 18 hours ago

Local Impact Grant helps nonprofit turn lives around with home repairs

Step by step, brush stroke by brushstroke, volunteers are changing hundreds of lives, one home repair at a time. Rebuilding Together of Manchester is making a difference in the community, with some help from a NBC Universal Local Impact Grant that it was awarded last year. The nonprofit helps income-eligible homeowners do emergency repairs and main...
Wallingford 2 hours ago

Two dead after Wallingford fire

Update: Officials said Thursday morning that two people have died and another has serious injuries after a fire in Wallingford on Wednesday. See the original story below. At least two people have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a fire broke out at a multi-family home in Wallingford. The fire happened Wednesday evening on Gene...
UConn 20 hours ago

Former Michigan center Tarris Reed Jr. announces he is transferring to UConn

Former Michigan center Tarris Reed Jr. announced Wednesday that he is transferring to UConn. The 6-foot-10 sophomore averaged 9.0 points and 7.2 rebounds this past season. He entered the transfer portal shortly after Michigan fired coach Juwan Howard in the wake of an 8-24 campaign. Reed made is decision to commit to the Huskies public Wednesday on...
Animal Rescue 20 hours ago

Rescued bald eagle in Bloomfield has serious injuries and will never fly again

A bald eagle found in Bloomfield has serious injuries due to possible electrocution, according to an animal rehabilitation center. With the help of animal control, the eagle was transferred to rehabilitation at A Place Called Hope, where the severity of her injuries was assessed, and her condition indicates she was possibly electrocuted. The eagle ...
alcohol 21 hours ago

Lawmakers consider bill to lower legal alcohol limit for drivers

Advocates were at the Capitol on Wednesday urging lawmakers to lower the Blood Alcohol Content, or BAC, limit to 0.05. The push comes as traffic fatalities continue to rise, and supporters say this change could help reverse that trend. “Let me be clear – .05 saves lives,” Leah Walton, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, said. The ...

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