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new haven 2 hours ago

Menorah Lighting Festival held in New Haven

The start of Hanukkah has added meaning during this challenging time for Jewish people. There was a festive atmosphere at the annual Menorah Lighting Festival on the New Haven Green. “It’s our job to ...

energy 2 hours ago

Affordability gap report reflects higher home energy costs in Connecticut
Bristol tragedy 2 hours ago

‘Because of the Brave' donates thousands for Bristol police memorial

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Connecticut State Police 6 hours ago

State police and CT Alzheimer's Association launch ‘Bring Me Back Home' registry

There’s a new program that protects loved ones living with dementia and other cognitive challenges. It’s called the Bring Me Back Home Registry, which allows law enforcement to access info...
Torrington 3 hours ago

Army, Navy runners trek through CT with game footballs on journey to Gillette

Ahead of the 124th Army-Navy game at Gillette Stadium, runners from both academies are trekking several states on foot with the game footballs in hand. It’s a tradition dating back to the 1980s called...
West Hartford 8 hours ago

‘We are able to add light into the darkness': CT residents prepare to celebrate Hanukkah

As Hanukkah kicks off for Connecticut residents, many in the Jewish community have expressed the importance of the holiday this year. Inside the Crown Market in West Hartford, busy shoppers grabbed la...

Manchester 10 hours ago

Crestfield Center and Fenwood Manor in Manchester to close its doors

A skilled nursing center in Manchester will be closing its doors in the new year. The Crestfield Rehabilitation Center and Fenwood Manor, which is a 155-bed facility located on Vernon Street, filed a petition to close last month and it was approved on Wednesday. The center will close on or about Feb. 5, 2024. The facility said they decided to&#8230...
new haven 8 hours ago

New Haven city employee flagged marriage licenses to feds: mayor

A New Haven city employee has been placed on administrative leave for allegedly violating city policy by sharing marriage license details with federal officials, according to Mayor Justin Elicker. A New Haven city employee from the city’s Office of Vital Statistics is accused of seeking guidance from federal authorities about dozens of marriage lic...
New London 10 hours ago

Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid

Despite some recent financial setbacks, U.S. offshore windpower has hit a milestone. An 800-foot tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a commercial-scale offshore wind farm on pace to be the country’s first. The moment is years in the making and at the same time a modest advance in what experts say needs to be a...
new haven 13 hours ago

Man shot in New Haven was trying to stop people from breaking into van: police

A man was shot while trying to stop people from breaking into his work van in New Haven early Thursday morning. Officers responded to Lowin Avenue at 1:07 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting and found a 43-year-old man who had been shot. Police said they learned that two people had been trying to break into the victim’s...
Girl Scouts of Connecticut 13 hours ago

Girl Scouts honor women who inspire during biggest fundraiser of the year

The Girl Scouts of Connecticut hosted its 27th annual Breakfast Badge Awards on Thursday. This event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the organization. The money raised at this event helps to fund the many programs and initiatives completed throughout the year. “Funds that we collect today help us to carry out our mission of building girls...
Salvation Army 14 hours ago

Salvation Army looking for Christmas toys for children in need

The Salvation Army is asking for help to give Christmas toys to children in need in several towns. The Salvation Army in Ansonia, Bridgeport, Meriden, New London, Norwalk, Stamford, Torrington, and Willimantic are short on toys for children in need. In Meriden alone, nearly 100 children remain on the Angel Tree list, according to the Salvation Army...
Middletown 15 hours ago

Man killed in 1-car crash in Middletown

One person was killed in a crash in Middletown Wednesday night, according to police. Officers responded to Atkins Street near Timber Ridge Road just after 11:36 p.m. They found an Infinity Q50 in the road with heavy damage and its airbags deployed. The car appeared to have gone off the road and hit a tree, police said. The driver, identified…...
Milford 13 hours ago

Heavy delays on Route 15 North in Milford have cleared

Route 15 North was congested for more than three and a half miles after a crash Thursday morning and had cleared. Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Route 15 North, between exits 53 and 54, according to CTRoads.org. The right and center lanes were closed and smoke was coming from one of the vehicles. No additional information was…...
Willimantic 14 hours ago

Nurse's fatal last visit to patient's home renews calls for better safety measures

The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in Willimantic in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence. Already stressed out by staffing shortages and mounting caseloads, heath care workers are increasingly worrying about the possibility of a patient becoming violent – a scenario that is too commo...
EAST HARTFORD 18 hours ago

Hartford man killed in crash on Route 2 in East Hartford

A 58-year-old Hartford man has died after a crash on Route 2 in East Hartford on Wednesday night. State police said Curtis Waters, 58, of Hartford, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox on Route 2 East, which is a one-lane road, near Exit 2, when he went through a guardrail and down the embankment, then hit a tree. Waters was…
weather forecast 2 hours ago

Flurries move through Connecticut, milder weather heading into weekend

A band of flurries moved through parts of Connecticut Thursday afternoon. With temperatures in the 30s, the “mood snow” won’t cause any issues. The average high should be in the lower 40s but temperatures have been in the 30s. By Friday, temperatures will begin to moderate. The quiet weather will continue with highs climbing into ...
gun violence 17 hours ago

National Vigil held to remember victims of gun violence

Heartbreaking stories of survival and loss were shared as people gathered for the National Vigil to honor all victims and survivors of gun violence in Washington D.C. “My name is Kristen Song. My son Ethan was killed with an unsecured gun. And I am fighting to pass Ethan’s Law,” Song said. Next Thursday, Dec. 14, marks 11 years since the…...
Bridgeport Dec 6

Bridgeport startup unites the community through roller skating

“I started skating in 2019 and it was just something that I really fell in love with immediately.” When Takina Pollock Shafer laces up her skates, she says there’s a freedom that fills every twist and turn. “Roller skating is just liberating for me. It’s something that helped me get back in touch with my inner child,” Shafer said....
Education Dec 6

Tuition at CT state college and universities is set to increase

The cost of going to college at a state school will be going up soon. The Board of Regents approved a 5% increase in tuition and fees for state university and college students. The hike takes effect in the 2024-25 school year. Officials say the increase it necessary to help close a projected $140 million deficit. Students at state universities&#823...

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