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Nurses at Backus Hospital in Norwich said they were sounding a “code red.” They claim patient care is deteriorating. On Thursday, they called attention to it through an informational picket outside the hospital. The hospital currently has 100 open nursing positions and a 70% turnover rate over the last five years, according to Heather B...

A dog that was left in a cage at a construction site in Shelton was so badly hurt that he needed to be euthanized, according to Shelton Animal Control. They said the dog was found soaking wet around 5 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Bridgeport Avenue and the workers brought him into the building and used their own…

There was a $50,000 Powerball winner in Connecticut on Wednesday night, according to the CT Lottery. The winning numbers were 4-10-24-29-53 and the Powerball was 4. Powerplay was x3. The ticket that won $50,000 matched four numbers and the Powerball. It didn’t have Powerplay. No information was immediately available on where the ticket was sold. No...

Norwalk police have arrested a New York man who is accused of hitting a child who was riding a bike last month and seriously injuring the victim. Police said it happened on Wilson Avenue around 7:17 p.m. on April 19. The child was taken to Norwalk Hospital to be treated after the crash. The Norwalk Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit…...

There were heavy delays on Route 9 South after a crash in Berlin, but the scene has since cleared. State police said a driver went off the road before the Christian Lane exit and the vehicle landed on its side. EMS was called about possible injuries.

Police have arrested a man who is accused of operating a drug factory out of a motel room in West Haven. Last month, the West Haven Street Crime Unit began investigating what they said was illegal distribution of crack cocaine and fentanyl by a man who was using a room at the Econo Lodge Motel as the base of operations…

Childcare advocates and new providers toured the state’s second childcare incubator in Waterbury Wednesday. A childcare incubator is similar to a business incubator. Aspiring childcare providers are given free resources like training and space to launch their own childcare business. Maria Martinez was one of the 23 Spanish-speaking providers ...

A man has been charged in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in New London earlier this year. Officers responded to Moore Avenue in New London on Tuesday, March 18, around 6:15 p.m. for a report of gunshots fired and someone who had possibly been soht. When police arrived, they said they found a man who had appeared to…

The CT House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bill aimed at giving families more control over how their children use social media.   The bill, which garnered a 121-26 vote, would require consent from a parent or guardian before anyone under the age of 18 can open a social media account.   It would also limit how platforms can target&#82...

Crime continues to drop in Connecticut, following a national trend, and the state has a new way of sharing data to be more transparent. That’s according to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Crime overall, according to the department, is down in a four quarter period in 2024, compared to the same timeframe in 2023. They bre...

New Haven Public Schools announced plans Wednesday to cut teaching positions for the next school year. The district informed staff at 12 schools they intend to eliminate positions to adjust for a budget shortfall, according to a spokesperson. The school district is facing a budget deficit of more than $23 million, according to school superintendent...

After a four-year term, Deputy Chief State’s Attorney, Inspector General Robert Devlin is retiring in June and leaving his mark as the first person to hold the position. “He [Devlin] has established that office as an independent autonomous operation that in my view has discharged its responsibility with extraordinary care and thoughtfulness and sin...

A deputy fire chief in East Lyme has been terminated amid an ongoing investigation, according to the town’s first selectman. First Selectman Daniel Cunningham said Deputy Fire Chief Erik Quinn was terminated on Wednesday, effective immediately. “After careful consideration, I have determined that the community’s trust in the Fire Services lea...

Telling stories through elaborate dance and music while keeping in touch with their Indian roots. A local dance group in Connecticut, Layavinyasa, is helping children keep in touch with their heritage. Clapping to the pace of her tempo, Sarada Nori is guiding her students through their performance. All of them practicing an Indian classical dance c...