Avon 48 seconds ago

Displaced Avon apartment tenants frustrated with communication from property management

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 ...

  • Connecticut 15 hours ago

    Lamont to veto striking workers benefit, defends budget guardrails

    Gov. Ned Lamont plans to veto a bill that would give financial aid to striking workers. Lamont told reporters in his office about his decision Thursday while reflecting on the legislative session that ended at midnight. “Does that mean I want the taxpayers subsidizing striking workers? I don’t think I do,” Lamont said, defending his record as a pro...
  • Avon 15 hours ago

    Avon Police investigating reported “erratic behavior” from school bus driver

    “There was no erratic driving or anything to indicate that, but they were concerned enough to call,” said Lt. John Schmalberger of Avon Police. Children and parents of Avon Public Schools alerted police of what they say was erratic behavior coming from their bus driver on Wednesday afternoon. “Some yelling, some loud outbursts, some hand waving but...
  • Hartford 16 hours ago

    Keney Park trails to undergo revitalization efforts this summer

    The historic Keney Park in Hartford is undergoing a beautification project this summer. The transformation will focus on adding artistic enhancements to its trails. On Thursday morning, leaders of local nonprofits including RiseUp and Friends of Keney Park joined Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam to announce the revitalization effort. “This park co...
  • Milford 16 hours ago

    Milford preps for mosquito season with pre-treatment and monitoring stations

    “We try to get at it early and then once we’re in season, we’re trying to control the activity that we do see.” On Thursday, Milford Health Director Deepa Joseph explained how the city is preparing once again for mosquito season. Joseph was joined by partners from the city and state, as well as All Habitat Services as the...

  • Wethersfield 16 hours ago

    Future of Wethersfield Diner uncertain as town approves mixed-use housing in its place

    A longstanding diner in Wethersfield expects to have to close their doors for good after the town Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans to build mixed-use housing in its place. The Wethersfield Diner has called the Silas Deane Highway home for roughly 70 years, according to the owner. “Horrified, heartbroken, pissed off. It’s wrong,” ...
  • Waterbury 17 hours ago

    Man shot in Waterbury has life-threatening injuries: police

    Police are investigating a shooting in Waterbury on Thursday afternoon and said the victim has life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to the intersection of Bishop and Bronson streets at 1 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting and found a crime scene, police said. But before the officers got there, Saint Mary’s Hospital contacted polic...
  • medical debt 19 hours ago

    New law will prohibit medical debt from being reported to creditors

    The governor has signed legislation that will prohibit health-care providers and hospitals in Connecticut from reporting a person’s medical debt to credit rating agencies for use in credit reports. The law also voids any medical debt that is reported to credit rating agencies, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. It takes effect on July 1. “When medical d...
  • Windsor 16 hours ago

    Windsor High School locked down after student brought fake gun to school: police

    Windsor High School was placed in lockdown Thursday morning after a student brought what was initially believed to be a gun to school. Police responded to the school just before 11 a.m. after getting a report that a male student had a gun in the bathroom. The 16-year-old student was located and detained. It was determined the student had a…...
  • UConn 21 hours ago

    UConn suspends fraternity after arrest of former chapter president amid hazing allegations

    UConn has suspended the campus chapter of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity Thursday, less than a week after the chapter’s former president was arrested in connection to a hazing incident. The initial incident occurred in early February, but was reported to state police on March 23 by a student who had taken part in the initiation process for t...
  • new haven 21 hours ago

    Improvements made in New Haven's West Rock neighborhood for pedestrian safety

    Roads in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven are getting major improvements to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe. Phase I included a new bus stop, new speed bumps and new signs along Wintergreen Avenue and Springside Avenue near Common Ground High School. “That on its own makes me feel safer every day and makes students feel safer every day,...
  • StormTracker 14 hours ago

    Mix of sun and clouds Thursday; high temperatures near 70

    A mix of sun and clouds is expected on Thursday and the clouds will win out over time. The high temperatures will be between the high 60s and around 70. Clouds will produce showery periods overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, then the chance for showers drops on Friday afternoon. The weekend will be so/so with lots of clouds on Saturday,…...
  • Stratford 16 hours ago

    4 killed in fiery wrong-way crash that closed Merritt Parkway for hours

    Four people have died after a wrong-way head-on crash and fire that closed part of the Merritt Parkway in Stratford for nearly seven hours on Thursday morning. State troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash around 1:43 a.m. after a driver in a Honda CRV who was going north in the southbound lane collided with a Chrysler Town & Country minivan&...
  • new haven May 8

    Lost in New Haven Museum prepares for grand opening of newest location

    Around every corner at the “Lost in New Haven Museum,” there’s a special memory for some and something new to learn for others. “This is the ultimate memory lane,” Founder and Executive Director Robert Greenberg said. “This is all cultures of New Haven, young and old.” When it officially opens this summer, Lost in New Haven will be home...
  • legislative session May 8

    CT lawmakers winding down session without passing AI regulations, other big bills

    Connecticut lawmakers began the 2024 legislative session with hopes of passing one of the first major bills in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence and protect citizens from harm. But a veto threat from Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, a former businessman who voiced concern the legislation might stifle innovation and make Conne...
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