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Sema4, a patient-centered health intelligence company involved in COVID-19 testing, is bringing hundreds of jobs to Connecticut. The company is opening a new 70,000 square foot lab in Stamford in an old chocolate factory. “We’re moving from a space in Mount Sinai that’s less than 20,000 total square feet, so it’s an incredibly huge upgrade for us a...

We will have sunny skies today with mild temperatures for the time of year. On Friday, it will be cloudy and a few showers are possible. A storm on Saturday will bring rain to the state and increasing winds. The rain might change to accumulating snow in the northwestern parts of the state. The NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking the…...

One person was killed in a serious crash in Wolcott on Wednesday morning. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash in the area 250 County Road (Route 322) just before 6:30 a.m. Investigators said a Honda collided head on with a a pickup. Two adults in the Honda had to be extricated from the car. One died at the scene….

Lucky Lou’s Bar & Grill in Wethersfield is closing down for a couple of months because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “As the winter season approaches, we have thought about how we can keep our staff and community safe given the challenges we have faced in this unprecedented year,” a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page from Tuesday ...

Route 7, Danbury Road, in Wilton is closed after a tractor-trailer hit a pole, according to CT Travel Smart. The road is closed between Seeley Road and Olmstead Road because the pole and wires are down, according to police. A detour is in place, but drivers should use an alternate route.

Wednesday marked a year since an Ansonia mother was found brutally killed in her home, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend, 43-year-old Jose Morales. Police are still searching for 43-year-old Christine Holloway’s daughter, Vanessa Morales. Authorities say the now 2-year-old and her mother were last seen by family members two days before Hollow...

Avon Public Schools will move to a fully remote learning model after learning of several COVID-19 cases tied to a social gathering over the Thanksgiving break. In a letter to the school community, district officials said they learned Wednesday that several high school students tested positive for COVID-19. Those students all attended a gathering ou...

Officials said domestic violence impacts one in four women and is more prevalent for women in Connecticut and in the United States than diabetes and breast cancer combined and cases are on the rise amid the pandemic and the holiday season. “Domestic violence is sadly becoming more prevalent,” said Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz on a...

Connecticut COVID-19 test positivity rate jumped to 6.5% on Wednesday. The rate is an uptick from Tuesday 5.9% and a sharp increase above the state’s rolling 7-day average, which was at 4.9% yesterday. The state also saw 51 coronavirus-related deaths reported on Wednesday. Hospitalizations increased by 50, bringing the total number of patient...

Today will be mostly cloudy and chilly with temperatures a little bit below normal and there is a storm developing for this weekend. There will be some morning sun today, but it will otherwise be mostly cloudy. Highs will be in the middle 40s. Tomorrow will be sunnier with highs near 50. Clouds start to roll in by Friday where…

State utility regulators announced Wednesday that they will change the process of authorizing electricity rate hikes requested by Eversource and United Illuminating. Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) released its findings from two investigations after complaints were raised by customers who received electric bills ove...

One of New Haven’s iconic pizzerias is temporarily closed. Sally’s Apizza closed for a deep cleaning on Tuesday, according to their Twitter account. A post on their website said the cleaning is a precaution as part of an effort to keep everyone safe during the pandemic. A reopening date has not yet been announced. “Thank you for y...

A second tree to the mark the holidays has arrived on the New Haven Green for the city’s annual tree lighting on Dec. 10. The first tree, donated by a family in Cheshire, fell down in a storm on Nov. 15 and was too heavily damaged to remain. Anthony Santino and his family heard about the damage from the first…

Big Y pharmacies plans to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to customers once they are approved and available for distribution, The company said all 33 Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers are preparing to administer the COVID-19 vaccines. “When a vaccine is available, our pharmacy teams will be ready to administer them as per CDC guidelines,” Charles D’...