Eversource 1 hour ago

Yankee Gas proposal would raise rates 43 percent

Yankee Gas, a subsidiary of Eversource, is asking for a rate hike that would raise bills by 43 percent for thousands of customers if approved. The company filed an application with the Public Utilitie...

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    Thomaston 6 hours ago

    1 person killed in fiery crash on Route 8 in Thomaston

    A person was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Route 8 in Thomaston Tuesday night, according to state police. The crash happened around 10:25 p.m. on Route 8 South near Exit 38. A pickup truck veered into the median and hit the wire rope guardrail before catching fire, state police said. The driver, who has not been identified, was killed…...
  • Alex Jones Speaks To The Media Outside The Sandy Hook Trial In Waterbury, Connecticut
    Crime and Courts 21 mins ago

    Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms

    Conspiracy theory purveyor Infowars and most of its assets are set to go on the auction block on Wednesday.

  • Connecticut State Police
    Norwalk 7 hours ago

    Man killed in crash on I-95 in Norwalk

    A 53-year-old New York man was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Norwalk on Tuesday afternoon. State police said troopers received 911 calls around 3:37 p.m. about a crash on I-95 South near exit 16 and responded to the scene. Based on the preliminary investigation, police believe Tiofilo Cruz. 53, of Bronx, New York, was driving a red…...
  • Connecticut State Police
    Orange 5 hours ago

    Route 8 North in Orange clears after fiery crash

    A vehicle caught fire after hitting a guardrail on Route 15 North in Orange on Wednesday morning and there were delays until the scene cleared. Route 15 North was congested for nearly four miles between exits 53 and 56 because of crash between exits 55B and 56 and the right lane was closed. The scene is now clear. State police…

  • StormTracker 3 hours ago

    Chilly day ahead with highs in upper 40s

    We have a cold start on Wednesday with temperatures in the 20s and 30s and the day will be sunny and chilly with highs only getting into the upper 40s. Wednesday night will be clear and calmer with low temperatures in the teens in the coldest spots and 20 to 30 degrees for most. Thursday will be partly sunny with…

  • Michelle Troconis speaks with her attorney, Jon Schoenhornher, during her sentence in Connecticut Superior Court, in Stamford, Conn. May 31, 2024.
    Michelle Troconis 4 hours ago

    Michelle Troconis to appear in court for hearing on contempt of court charge

    Michelle Troconis will be in court in Stamford on Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing on a contempt of court charge that was filed during her trial in connection with the disappearance and presumed murder of Jennifer Dulos. Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who was living in New Canaan, disappeared on May 24, 2019, amid a bitter divorce and custody&#8...
  • New Haven 17 hours ago

    Concerns about pedestrian safety after series of crashes, two deaths in Conn.

    For the second time this week, a pedestrian was struck by a car in New Haven and the driver just kept going. New Haven police say at the intersection of Chapel and Temple streets, a 63-year-old Wallingford man was struck by a car Tuesday morning and left in critical condition. That car – described as a gray, four-door Honda –…

  • Cheshire 6 hours ago

    Cheshire parents push for answers after teacher put on leave over viral video

    Parents in Cheshire are pushing for answers after a teacher was put on leave over a “threatening” video aimed at people who voted for President-elect Donald Trump. The video went viral after it was screen-recorded and re-shared online. “I can’t un-see it. And I can’t walk into that school, I’m literally shaking. ...
  • Windsor Locks police
    Windsor Locks 19 hours ago

    Caregiver accused of stealing elderly patient's identity in Windsor Locks

    A caregiver has been arrested after allegedly stealing the identity of a patient in her care to open a credit card in their name in Windsor Locks. The Windsor Locks Police Department said they received a complaint about an identity theft involving a 94-year-old resident. Investigators determined that the patient’s in-home caregiver had obtain...
  • Thompson 9 hours ago

    Power restored to hundreds after downed tree causes brush fire in Thompson

    Power has been restored to over 500 people that lost power in Thompson after a downed tree caused a brush fire Tuesday night. The East Putnam Fire Department said they assisted Thompson firefighters in the area of Thompson Road. Eversource reported just over 550 homes without power, or about 11% of residents. Power was restored late Tuesday. Thomps...
  • Torrington 17 hours ago

    Torrington recount draws crowd to watch thousands of ballots get counted again

    City hall in Torrington had their auditorium area filled Tuesday afternoon for a recount of some ballots from last Tuesday’s election. Election Day brought tabulator troubles, combined with a bad batch of ballots that resulted in struggles. The recount was triggered by a discrepancy in vote totals and total voters. Because this is a discrepancy rec...
  • Hartford 22 hours ago

    Man charged in connection to cousin's murder in Hartford faces judge

    One of the two people charged in the murder of a teenager in Hartford last week was arraigned in court on Tuesday. Edgar Martinez, 18, was found shot to death, rolled up inside a comforter on the side of the road in Hartford on Saturday morning. Police believe he’d been there for about a day and through their investigation determined…
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    Traffic Alert 18 hours ago

    Serious injuries reported after car overturns on I-95 South in Norwalk

    Serious injuries are being reported after a car overturned on Interstate 95 South in Norwalk Tuesday evening. The CT Department of Transportation reported that the southbound side of the highway was closed for several hours, but has since reopened. State police said one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The crash was reported ...
  • Voting form with mailing envelopes nearby and hand with pen filling out selection. Focus is on the “Official General Election” area of the form’s title. Photo taken in Gainesville, Florida. Nikon D750 with Nikon 200mm macro lens
    Decision 2024 22 hours ago

    When will absentee ballots be available to everyone?

    A week ago, voters approved removing constitutional limits to absentee ballots and now the focus shifts to the legislature. Lawmakers will come up with a new process and some supporters hope we could see no-fault absentee ballots a year from now. “It will benefit people that are working, people with disabilities and anyone who takes the time out to...
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