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Bridgeport 36 mins ago

Woman hit by vehicle in Bridgeport in critical condition

A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a vehicle in Bridgeport on Friday morning. Police said they received a call around 6 a.m. reporting that a person had been struck on Park Avenue n...

Granby 47 mins ago

Police presence at Granby High School on Friday
East Hartford 29 mins ago

Man in critical condition after being struck in East Hartford

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StormTracker 1 hour ago

Sunny after morning fog Friday; highs 80 to 85

We have some early fog on Friday, then the day will become sunny and warm. The NBC Connecticut StormTracker forecast is for mostly sunny skies, slight humidity and high temperatures near 80 to 85 degr...
New Haven 11 hours ago

Police investigate nighttime shooting in New Haven

Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened in New Haven late Thursday night. The police department said it happened in the area of Shelton Avenue and Gibbs Street. The extent of injuri...
Ledyard 11 hours ago

Controversial plan considered to excavate hill in Ledyard

People turned out as a controversial plan is considered to blast and excavate a hill in Ledyard. The idea has been on and off for a while, but a push again to get it going has neighbors lining up in o...

Norwalk 11 hours ago

72-year-old man reported missing out of Norwalk

Authorities are looking for a 72-year-old man that has been missing for a couple of days. State police issued a silver alert for Earl Sebastian, who was last seen on Sept. 10. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue pants, black shoes and a brown leather bracelet. Police said Sebastian is 6-foot-2 and weighs about 180 pounds. He…
Hartford 12 hours ago

Car crashes into home in Hartford

A car crashed into a home on Newfield Avenue in Hartford Thursday night. Hartford police said they’re at the scene investigating. The extent of injuries is unknown. Eversource is responding to the scene. No additional information was immediately available.
Stamford 12 hours ago

Cat dead, several animals rescued after fire in Stamford

A firefighter is injured and a cat has died after a basement fire in Stamford Thursday afternoon. The Stamford Fire Department said they responded to a home on Noble Street just before 1:30 p.m. Responding firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the basement of a multi-family home. Firefighters entered the basement and found an unconscious dog a...
New Haven 11 hours ago

Lawrence Street Plaza in New Haven addresses pedestrian safety in unique way

A new way to address pedestrian safety. Part of a street in New Haven has been turned into a plaza. It’s a pilot project aimed at slowing down drivers and creating a new public space. “It creates a certain stress level to know that people are zipping through so fast in the neighborhood,” Jess Jones, of New Haven, said....
Milford 13 hours ago

Several arrested in jewelry theft ring that impacted a Connecticut mall

A federal indictment charges seven people for their apparent involvement in an organized jewelry theft ring targeting mall-based stores, including one in Connecticut. The U.S. State’s Attorney’s Office said that a federal grand jury returned an indictment on July 16, which was partially unsealed this week. It alleges that several men an...
Crime and Courts 13 hours ago

Correction officer sentenced to prison for trying to bring in drugs: officials

A correction officer that tried to bring drugs into New Haven Correctional Center has been sentenced to prison. The State’s Attorney’s Office said Nicholas Kosa, 29, of Cheshire, was sentenced to five years in prison, suspended after three years served, as well as three years of probation. Kosa pleaded guilty to sale or possession with ...
Animals and Wildlife 14 hours ago

Baby Giant anteater born at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport

An adorable baby Giant anteater was born at Beardsley Zoo just a few weeks ago. Beardsley Zoo said two adult Giant anteaters call the zoo’s Pampas Plains home. The female, Pana, and the male, EO, were both born in 2009. They just welcomed their fourth pup together to the world. The baby and mother are both in excellent condition. The…...
Ledyard 16 hours ago

Excavation explanation: Proposed shoreline project creates controversy

A proposed shoreline project has created a lot of controversy and has become the subject of a series of meetings in Ledyard that are expected to be heavily attended. Developers have filed a proposal for an excavation in the Gales Ferry section of town – a short distance upriver from New London. They said it’s a win-win for the town,…...
New Haven 16 hours ago

Gateway Community College students unveil large-scale murals in New Haven

If you’re driving on College Street in New Haven, you may notice two new massive murals that are both colorful and three-dimensional. “It’s, you know, one of those things when you wake up in the middle of the night and you’ve got an idea, but it came from a conversation with students, which is right across the street,”...
Tennis 15 hours ago

Billie Jean King speaks to senior residents in Darien

Legendary tennis great and activist Billie Jean King made a stop in Connecticut today. More than 50 years ago, the U.S. Open became the first tennis tournament to give equal prize money to men and women, and Billie Jean King was at the forefront of that change. Her advocacy has a continuous and lasting impact on many. “She means a…...
New Haven 16 hours ago

New Haven students see improvements in state testing results

New Haven Public Schools are seeing a small increase in state test results in comparison to the previous school year. In the 2022-23 school year, the English/Language Arts overall achievement was 22.1%, math was 13.5% and science was 22%, according to NHPS data. Those percentages improved in the 2023-24 school year by 1.3% in ELA, 0.9% in math and...
Decision 2024 16 hours ago

Connecticut upgrades voting tabulators

Connecticut is upgrading its voting equipment for the first time in nearly 20 years. The new machines will arrive in time for nine towns to test them during this fall’s presidential election. “These machines will absolutely help bring out election infrastructure into the 21st century,” Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut President Chris...
Eversource 17 hours ago

Rally calls for end to public benefits charge on electricity bills

Dozens of frustrated electricity customers gathered at the Capitol Thursday, pleading with lawmakers to return for a special session to address a recent rate hike. The rally-goers want lawmakers to remove the public benefits portion from electricity bills, saying a July 1 hike to the public benefits rate is forcing people to make difficult decision...
Hartford 17 hours ago

Hartford launches city-wide discount program for college students

In partnership with local businesses, the Hartford Chamber of Commerce launched its College Kickbacks program on Wednesday. The program offers a city-wide discount to college students in Connecticut. Over 30 businesses in Hartford are participating to offer students discounts in entertainment, retail, beauty, dining, fitness and more. Rory Gale is ...

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