Hartford 7 mins ago

Hartford man arrested for exposing himself to child riding bike: police

Hartford police have arrested a man accused of touching himself while in plain sight of a child riding his bike a few months ago. Authorities said they’ve arrested a man in his 50s after receivi...

  • Manchester 4 hours ago

    Police investigation into disturbance closed part of a street in Manchester

    Police responded to a home on Woodbridge Street in Manchester early Thursday to investigate a disturbance and they are looking for a man who was reported to have a gun. Police said a 911 call came in around 3 a.m. reporting a volatile situation and dispatchers heard people yelling and screaming. What they said was most concerning was the belief&#82...
  • Middletown 4 hours ago

    Two in critical condition after crash on Route 9 in Middletown

    Two people are in critical condition after a crash on Route 9 in Middletown early Thursday morning and another has injuries that are not life-threatening, according to police. Police officers responded to Route 9 South near Miller Street around 5:07 a.m. after a Toyota Corolla and a Nissan Rogue collided and found one person lying in the road ...
  • New Britain 17 hours ago

    New funding aims to address Allen Street drainage issues in New Britain

    A resolution proposed at a common council meeting in New Britain on Wednesday designates approximately $4 million to go toward an Allen Street drainage improvement project. The proposal comes as the Allen Street area continues to experience flooding, and residents have complained about recent and previous flooding for decades. People who live in th...
  • Norwich 18 hours ago

    Norwich Board of Ed appoints new asst. superintendent amid personnel complaints

    The Norwich Board of Education has appointed a new assistant superintendent following results of a climate survey that showed concerns with district leadership. The Connecticut Education Association said the previous assistant superintendent was put on administrative leave Monday. It comes a week after the school board voted to place Superintendent...
  • Hartford 16 hours ago

    Brad Paisley concert at XL Center is being postponed

    A Brad Paisley concert scheduled to take place at the XL Center in Hartford on Saturday, Oct. 7 has been postponed. It isn’t immediately clear why the concert was postponed. Ticketmaster posted an announcement on their website saying the event organizer has canceled the event. The event was set to take place at 7 p.m. On his website, Paisley ...
  • bethel 20 hours ago

    Presence of toy gun at elementary school in Bethel prompts lockdown

    Students at an elementary school in Bethel reported seeing what appeared to be a weapon during dismissal Wednesday, which subsequently prompted a lockdown. The Bethel Police Department said some students at R.M.T. Johnson Elementary School reported that they had seen another student carrying what looked like a weapon. It was later determined to be ...
  • new haven 20 hours ago

    New Haven schools brings in college, grad students to address teacher shortage

    A local school district is thinking outside the box to get teachers into classrooms. New Haven Public Schools has teamed up with Quinnipiac University and soon, college and graduate students will be giving lessons to high school and middle school students. The program aims to address the teacher shortage. “As a child, I was the one that wanted the ...
  • Education 21 hours ago

    Childcare programs brace for end of federal pandemic relief funding

    Childcare experts say a crisis may be looming for the state beginning Sept. 30. That is the date when federal pandemic relief funding will stop being provided for the childcare industry. According to a recent study, which could put a significant financial strain on hundreds of childcare programs, and many could shut down. Eva Bermudez Zimmerman is ...
  • new haven 21 hours ago

    New Haven's last remaining movie theater to close in October

    “I think we do miss it. It was fun, it was something to look forward to,” said Hamden’s Jolyne Brown. Bow Tie Partners announced this week that Criterion Cinemas, the last movie theater in New Haven, is closing its doors after a final film showing on Oct. 12. “This movie theater played a lot of more interesting, less mainstream, kind…
  • West Hartford 21 hours ago

    Local libraries investigating book thefts after titles go missing

    Some local libraries are raising red flags about books missing from their collections. The West Hartford Public Library has filed a police report for the possibility of stolen books from their library. “It’s enough that we have noticed it’s a problem,” said Laura Irmscher, library director for West Hartford Public Library. West Hartford polic...
  • new haven 21 hours ago

    AFT president says New Haven's career, tech, education programs are a national model

    When students walk into Wilbur Cross High School, not only are they going to learn the usual reading, writing and math, but they’re also getting the chance to learn career skills that can take them right into the workforce. “They’re happy, they’re focused, they want to be here,” said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teacher...
  • Hartford 20 hours ago

    ‘Hartford Girls Rock!' aims to help teen girls reach their full potential

    In Hartford, there is a leadership institute dedicated to helping high school girls reach their unique and highest potential. It’s led by women in the capital city’s chapter of the nation’s oldest Black sorority. Hartford Girls Rock! That’s the name of, and message behind, a special leadership program led by the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha So...
  • CCSU 16 hours ago

    CCSU investigates possible food poisoning at on-campus dining hall

    Central Connecticut State University is investigating food poisoning that may have happened at an on-campus dining hall. A university spokesperson said their Environmental Health and Safety Department is working with the City of New Britain Department of Public Health and food service provider Sodexo to investigate possible food poisoning at Hillto...
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