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Meriden 19 mins ago

Student charged with setting fire in middle school bathroom in Meriden

A seventh-grade student was arrested in connection with a fire at Washington Middle School in Meriden on Monday. Firefighters responded to the school on North Broad Street around 11:45 a.m. on Monday ...

  • Danbury 6 hours ago

    Danbury man wins $2 million on scratch-off ticket

    A Danbury man won $2 million on a scratch ticket. He bought the ticket for the “$2,000,000 Mega Multiplier” scratch game at J & R White Street Citgo on White Street in Danbury. The CT Lottery said he originally stopped in to play keno, but bought a few scratch tickets while he was there. He said he’s won a few…

  • Manchester 7 hours ago

    Firefighters, police officers rescue kittens from drain in Manchester

    Police officers and firefighters rescued a litter of kittens they found stuck in a drain. The fire department was responding to a call on Tuesday night when a resident told them that it looked like a litter of kittens was stuck in a drain, so firefighters and police officer worked together to free them, police said. The kittens have been…...
  • Norwich 8 hours ago

    Possible solutions to Yantic River flooding discussed during Norwich open house

    Any time heavy rain is on the way, people in Norwich keep a close eye on the Yantic River. After years of devastating floods, business and homeowners are looking for solutions to keep the water out. “We flood many, many times. Back from the ’70s all the way through,” Lori Danis, a commercial building owner, said. She’s no stranger...
  • East Granby 8 hours ago

    Fire departments look to replace gear containing cancer-causing chemicals

    Cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters and their turnout gear has chemicals that have been linked to the disease. Lawmakers are now considering a bill that would help departments replace that gear. The jacket and pants that firefighters wear to fight flames contain PFAs, a class of fluorinated chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” ...
  • StormTracker 4 hours ago

    Nor'easter brings heavy rain, winds on a chilly, raw Thursday

    A nor’easter, a strong coastal storm system bringing gusty northeast winds, is bringing heavy rain to Connecticut on Thursday. The eastern part of the state is getting the brunt of the storm. A cold, raw rain will fall throughout the day, some of it will be heavy at times. We will get half-an-inch to two two inches of rain....

  • Hartford 7 hours ago

    1 dead in crash in Hartford

    One person was killed in a crash in Hartford on Wednesday night. Officers responded to the area of 2995 Main St. just after 9:30 p.m. and found a car had crashed into the back of a parked box truck, according to police. The passenger in the front seat of the car was unresponsive and was rushed to the hospital where…

  • New Haven 22 hours ago

    Police make arrest in January 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old from New Haven

    New Haven Police Wednesday announced an arrest in the January 2024 shooting death of a teenager.  Police said they arrested 22-year-old Gabriyel Fraser and took him into custody on Monday. He is charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Maleak Sweets, of New Haven.  Sweets was shot on January 29, 2024 on Newhall St. He was taken to the…...
  • politics 22 hours ago

    House Democrats approve Trust Act change amid immigration fight with President Trump

    House Democrats approved changes to Connecticut’s Trust Act on Wednesday, saying the proposal is an attempt to give the law teeth while rolling back some protections.  The 96-51 vote, which sends the bill to the Senate, comes as Connecticut is caught in a fight with the Trump administration over cooperation on deportation efforts and immigrati...
  • health 22 hours ago

    Connecticut Attorney General takes action against bootleg weight loss drugs

    Injectable weight loss drugs have become increasingly popular, but with demand for legit brands so high, more and more people are risking bootleg versions.  “I think the company specifically markets them to make them seem very effective and safe,” said Dr. Alissa Chen of the Yale School of Medicine.  Now, there is a warning regarding those med...
  • AAPI Heritage Month 22 hours ago

    Avon business owner's entrepreneurial spirit shaped by immigrant experience

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says there are more than 3 million AAPI-owned businesses across the country. Many of them owning restaurants or stores as recent immigrants. When it comes to an idea, Khamla Vorasane is not afraid to make it a reality. “There’s no Swedish candy store in this area. The closest one is in New York and...

  • Berlin 22 hours ago

    Deadline to sign up for $5 junior golf rounds approaching

    Kids 6 through 18 years old across the state have until this weekend to sign up for Youth on Course. It’s a year-round golf program that provides an opportunity for junior golfers to golf at a discounted rate. “It’s great for the kids,” said Timberlin Head Golf Professional Marc Bayram. “It gives kids the accessibility to go play golf at&#823...
  • Middletown 23 hours ago

    Video appears to show union members block entrance to Pratt & Whitney as strike continues

    Union workers at Pratt & Whitney have been on strike for nearly three weeks, and on Thursday, talks resume at the bargaining table. Amid the strike, a video has surfaced online that appears to show union workers blocking the entrance on Aircraft Road to the plant in Middletown. It’s unclear who the men are or when the video was...

  • Environment 22 hours ago

    Changing Climate: How CT did in 2024 environmental report card

    The state’s annual report on the condition of our air, water, land and wildlife for 2024 has been released. Generally, Connecticut’s environment is better than it was 10 years ago, and significantly better than 50 years ago. “In the 1980s, our air quality was horrendous, and it has improved massively since then. The Clean Air Act worked,” exp...
  • Connecticut 23 hours ago

    Noem tells U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduates they will lead a ‘brand new' service

    The U.S. Coast Guard is facing its largest readiness crisis since World War II, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday as she promised an overhaul of the service that she called the “point of the spear” in the nation’s defense. Noem, the keynote speaker at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s commencement, outlined the Trump a...
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