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Groton 4 hours ago

Fire damages hotel in Groton

A fire damaged a hotel in Groton overnight. Firefighters were called to the Flagship Inn & Suites on Gold Star Highway around 1:10 a.m. for a report of fire. Dispatchers said it took fire crews mu...

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    Waterbury 15 hours ago

    Waterbury police issue warning after recent robberies of people using Facebook Marketplace

    If you are one of the many people who use Facebook Marketplace, Waterbury police have a warning for you. There’s been a series of robberies in the city during Facebook Marketplace meet-ups, with the latest happening just this past weekend. Police told us the most recent robbery was on Saturday, and a gun was involved. Tom Dooley has lived......
  • Avon 15 hours ago

    Avon Volunteer Fire Department needs recruits amid statewide firefighter decline

    The Avon Volunteer Fire Department is looking for help.  Avon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bruce Appell said there were about 100 volunteer firefighters in town 40 years ago. Over the last decade, numbers have decreased and stayed consistent at about 50 firefighters.  “There were just a lot more people that were members of the fire departme...
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    Windsor Locks 4 hours ago

    3-year-old suffers burns from tabletop firepit at Windsor Locks home

    A 3-year-old girl suffered burns from a small tabletop firepit at a residence in Windsor Locks over the weekend. Police said they responded to Tracy Circle on Sunday and found the mother holding the little girl, who had burns on her face and arms. The child’s father was visibly upset and trying to keep his daughter calm, police said.......
  • Groton 21 hours ago

    Strike averted as submarine designers agree to contract with Electric Boat

    The union for about 2,500 submarine designers at Electric Boat in Connecticut has tentatively agreed to a new contract with the company, averting a strike that would have begun Monday. The Marine Draftsmen’s Association-United Auto Workers of America, Local 571, essentially the workers responsible for designing the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submari...
  • CT Lottery 21 hours ago

    Back-to-back Cash5 jackpot wins in Connecticut over the weekend

    There were back-to-back Cash5 jackpot wins over the weekend. One ticket hit the $100,000 jackpot on Saturday and another hit on Sunday. The winning numbers on Saturday were 1-4-14-16-25 and the winning numbers on Sunday were 23-25-28-34-35. The ticket that won the jackpot on Saturday was sold at Oasis Market & Deli at 629 Connecticut Ave. in Br...
  • Bristol May 19

    Crews extinguish fire in multi-family home on Route 72 in Bristol

    Emergency crews have extinguished a fire at a multi-family home on Route 72 in Bristol on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the two-family home in the 100 block of School Street, which is also known as Route 72, around 5:30 a.m. It was reported that there was fire showing in the back of the building. Firefighters were able to quickly…...
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    Joe Biden May 19

    Taking a closer look at Former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

    As prayers and well-wishes continue to pour in from state and federal leaders across the political spectrum, we’re taking a closer look at prostate cancer and what Former President Biden’s diagnosis means. As news of Former President Joe Biden’s cancer fight continues to be processed across our country, his diagnosis is becoming a focus. His person...
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    Storrs 22 hours ago

    Family of missing Japan hiker from Storrs gets closure after remains are found

    The family of a missing Storrs woman who disappeared while hiking in Japan more than two years ago is getting a sense of closure after her remains were found earlier this month. Pattie Wu-Murad went missing in April of 2023 while hiking alone in the Nara prefecture in central Japan. Her family says an initial 72-hour search for her turned up…...
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    Waterbury May 19

    Shooting leaves woman in critical condition in Waterbury

    A shooting in Waterbury on Sunday afternoon has left a woman in critical condition. Police said a 26-year-old woman arrived at the emergency room of Saint Mary’s Hospital around 4 p.m. Investigators said a crime scene was found in the 200 block of Waterville Street and that is where the shooting is believed to have happened. She is currently ...
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    Colchester May 19

    Electrical problem at elementary school prompts 2-hour delay at all Colchester schools Monday

    An electrical problem at an elementary school has prompted a two-hour delay at all Colchester schools on Monday. The district said it was notified about a possible fire at Colchester Elementary School on Sunday around 11:30 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the school and found an electrical problem. Investigators said it appears an overheating eve...
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    Greenwich May 19

    Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-95 in Greenwich

    A pedestrian who was struck during a hit-and-run on Interstate 95 in Greenwich early Sunday morning has died and state police are looking for the vehicle that may have been involved. Troopers responded to I-95 South near exit 3 around 4:30 a.m. for a report of a hazardously disabled vehicle. While they were responding, it was reported that a pedest...
  • Hartford May 18

    First woman of color to be appointed Deputy Majority Leader of Conn. House passes away

    The first woman of color to be appointed Deputy Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives has passed away. According to a release, Marie Kirkley-Bey served the state for multiple decades including as the first woman of color to be appointed as the Deputy Majority Leader and later as the Deputy Speaker of the Connecticut House of R...
  • East Hampton May 18

    2 injured, including 1 seriously, in ATV rollover in Salmon River State Forest

    Two people were injured, including one seriously, in an ATV rollover in a state forest in East Hampton over the weekend. Emergency crews responded to Salmon River State Park on Saturday evening for a report of an ATV rollover with two people injured. Both injured people were found in the woods and LifeStar was requested to transport an adult male&#...
  • Mystic May 19

    Thousands of people in Mystic participate in annual half marathon

    Over 2,300 people participated in the 10k and half marathon race in Mystic on Sunday morning. “I just love,” said runner Kira O’Brien. “The mental clarity I get. Like during and after running. It’s just such like a stress reliever for me.” The race was hosted by the Hartford Marathon Foundation and is a part of the organization’s Run......
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