Investigations

Wrong-Way Crash Jun 24

State On Record Pace for Wrong-Way Driving Deaths

Just halfway through the year, we are on pace for a record number of fatal, wrong-way driving crashes. It’s an issue NBC Connecticut Investigates has drilled down on for five years now, and answers fo...

Cannabis in Connecticut 10 hours ago

State Slow to Correct Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis Report
inflation challenges 10 hours ago

Day in the Life of Westbrook Floral Designer: Economy Impacts Couples and Florists, Too

crumbling foundations Jun 24

How a CT Homeowner is Helping Others With Crumbling Concrete

Seven years ago, NBC Connecticut Investigates found out hundreds of concrete basements were crumbling across our state. Our team has been there every step of the way with homeowners and local leaders ...
FEMA Jun 23

FEMA Funeral Assistance Still Available for Families Who Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19

The sudden loss of a loved one from COVID-19 is hard enough. Coupled with expensive funeral costs, it’s a reality far too many families had to face all too quickly during the pandemic. FEMA continues ...
power generation Jun 22

The Changing Face of Power Generation in Connecticut

The conflict in Ukraine, and resulting spikes in crude oil prices, has brought renewed focus on what we depend upon to generate electricity in our state. NBC Connecticut Investigates took a look at so...
Cannabis in Connecticut Jun 10

New Cannabis Advertising Law Goes Into Effect

A change in Connecticut’s cannabis law means out-of-state cannabis dispensaries can no longer advertise on billboards in Connecticut.

roadway crashes May 26

Roadway Crashes Up 60%, Continue to Rise Across Connecticut

Liane Page, the owner of the Big Green Truck, says she was terrified when she saw the video of her employees being flipped over in a highway crash last month, and she was angry that no one stopped to help. “Absolutely nauseous thinking that something so terrible could have happened, it could have been so much worse,” Page said. “God…
infertility clinic May 25

Women Open Up About ‘Torturous Pain' After Nurse at Infertility Clinic Steals Pain Meds

“I got a letter from the Department of Justice saying ‘Victoria Seidl, you were a victim of a federal crime,’” Victoria Seidl said. It was personal, painful realization that Seidl said she knew in her gut months before, that something went awfully wrong during her In vitro fertilization, or IVF, procedure at the Yale University Reproductive Endocri...
school overdoses May 20

Narcan in CT Schools: Which Districts Have the Opioid Antidote

When three students were exposed to fentanyl inside Hartford’s Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in January, the school did not have potentially life-saving medication on hand. One of the seventh graders died two days later. “The poor kid didn’t get a chance for Narcan because they didn’t even suspect it was opioids. We have to suspect all the tim...
real estate May 12

Looking to Buy a Home? Don't Have Real Estate Regret

The red-hot housing market is causing people to make decisions quickly. With multiple bids, buyers are waving inspections and many houses are going for way over asking price, but there can be a hidden price of rushing to buy. Some Connecticut homeowners say they paid a price for not knowing more about their future homes. Just ask the Favreaus, of&#...
catalytic converter thefts May 2

State Lawmakers Advance Bill Targeting Catalytic Converter Thieves

The bad guys haven’t let up since our piece on catalytic converter theft. Numerous cases keep getting reported to the NBC Connecticut newsroom. Help may be on the way, with a key bill awaiting the governor’s signature. Meanwhile, frustration has continued for vehicle owners. Dave Greco of North Haven said he just became a catalytic converter theft ...
avon old farms Apr 29

Prep School Transparency: Did Administrators Share Timely Information About Campus Voyeur?

Just how private is a private school supposed to be? That was the question after NBC Connecticut Investigates learned a prestigious boarding school didn’t appear to immediately share key details about allegations of voyeurism and other crimes on its campus. Right now, 19-year-old John Zadrozny’s biggest assignment is showing up for court. In early ...
nbc ct investigates Apr 25

NBC CT Investigates: Special Report

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Oil prices Apr 20

How Higher Oil Prices Affect CT Home Heating Costs

Higher oil prices are affecting home heating costs in Connecticut. NBC CT Investigates looked into energy usage in Connecticut and how much of the state uses oil and petroleum.
Better Business Bureau Mar 21

BBB of Connecticut Warns of ‘Work from Home Scams'

For some people, working from home became a convenience during the pandemic and scammers sure know it. Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut says enticing “work from home scams” was one of the five riskiest to fall for last year, and the risk remains. In just one day last year, five people from all over the country reached out to BBB…...
crumbling foundations Mar 5

State's Crumbling Foundations Fund Gets 500 Families Back in Their Homes

The effort to repair hundreds of Connecticut homes with defective concrete basements hit a significant milestone this week. The Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, otherwise known as CFSIC, was set up to dispense millions of dollars in assistance. It has now helped more than 500 families safely replace their basements in just three ...
Catalytic Converters Mar 3

Curbing Catalytic Converter Crimes

For the past two years, law enforcement has tried to put the brakes on a worldwide wave of catalytic converter thefts. It has remained a crime so rampant and costly, it has some afraid to park their vehicles in front of their own homes. To the naked eye, a catalytic converter may look like an ordinary piece of auto machinery….
new haven Mar 2

While Some Worry, New Haven Fire Dept. Vows to Repair Broken Hydrants

New Haven resident Cheryl Jackson had a problem that plagued her for two years. “This one and the one down the street wasn’t working,” said Jackson, standing near her home on Winthrop Avenue. She’s pointing to a broken fire hydrant. No longer a source of water, it was a source of worry. “Time is of essence when a fire...
flooding Feb 28

CT's Infrastructure Struggles to Keep Up With More Frequent and Intense Storms

Severe storms are putting a strain on Connecticut’s infrastructure. The solutions are complicated and costly.

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