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A situation that could’ve been a lot worse ended with an unforgettable story. A child got stuck in a claw machine at a laundromat in Hartford and ended up walking away without a scratch – and with some new toys. Firefighters were called to a laundromat on New Britain Avenue in Hartford around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. When crews got…...

A viral video is putting a spotlight on car thefts in Connecticut. It’s called Connecticut Kia Boyz and has racked up millions of views online. People sounded off about the film which apparently captures the world of stealing cars in the state and follows a group of teens allegedly pulling off thefts. “This is happening all over the country,”......

Two people have been taken to the hospital after a car rollover crash in Bridgeport on Tuesday evening. Police were called to a two-car crash on Route 8 South just after 7 p.m. Officers said a car flipped over in the area of exit 5. Authorities said two people were taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. The extent of their…

A man has been arrested for allegedly going 120 miles per hour on Route 8 in Naugatuck on Monday morning. State police said a man in his 20s is accused of driving erratically at a high speed. The driver also followed vehicles closely and at unsafe distances, passed on the right and made unsafe lane changes. A trooper in the…

A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Hartford on Tuesday evening. Police said they responded to Park Street for a reported shooting just after 5 p.m. Responding officers said a man in his 30s was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition, according to authorities. ...

A prominent Meriden developer thinks he has the solution to a land dispute between his family and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Salvatore “Sam” Carabetta is looking to buy 2.7 acres of a state park in Berlin that abuts his home, which is just across the town line in Meriden. Opponents say the conveyance would set a bad&#823...

Connecticut State Police are looking for a woman accused of trying to steal thousands of dollars by posing as someone else, and using their social security numbers to do so. Troopers said the woman withdrew $6,000 from Northeast Family Federal Credit Union on Boston Post Road in Windham last Wednesday. She used the victim’s information to acc...

Coaches for the national champion UConn men’s basketball team and Gov. Ned Lamont rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday morning. The team is celebrating back-to-back NCAA titles and the opening bell came with applause as well as cheers of “Let’s Go Huskies” from the floor.

A Hartford man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for murdering a 27-year-old in January 2020, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Yamil Rohena, 28, was arrested in the days after the incident and he has been charged with murder. Police said 27-year-old Kwadir Paris was involved in a crash on Jan. 4, 2020 on Albany Avenue ...

“I grew up there. I lived there for 10 years since I was like 10 years old so it was really scary seeing my house on fire,” Serinteree Grandpre said. Grandpre was inside her Waterbury apartment on Monday night when flames broke out in the other room. “It was quick, everything happened really quick so I couldn’t grab nothing,” she…

A man accused of causing a serious injury crash in Rocky Hill on New Year’s Eve has been arrested for driving under the influence. Police said David Ferrari, 35, of Haddam, was taken into custody on several charges Tuesday in connection to a crash that happened on Dec. 31, 2023. Police said they received several 911 calls around 6:45 p.m&#823...

It’s opening day at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm in Preston. Thousands of tulips are blooming at the farm this spring after the bulbs were brought over from the Netherlands and planted in the fall. “We do this every year and we’ve been here in Connecticut for four years,” co-owner Keriann Koeman said. “People love it. They didn’t know about...

Connecticut State Police are looking for whoever struck a 14-year-old and took off in Haddam over the weekend. Troopers said they responded to Jackson Road at about 12:15 p.m. on Saturday for a reported pedestrian crash. The suspect vehicle appears to have drove off, headed toward Little City Road. Officers said a 14-year-old was taken to the hospi...