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Fire crews put out a large car fire on a Route 8 south exit ramp early Saturday morning. Crews were dispatched to the exit 20 off ramp at approximately 12:30 a.m. for the reported car fire. When firefighters got to the scene, they found a vehicle had crashed into a fence and was fully involved in fire. All individuals were…

Gas prices is Connecticut have now topped an average of $3 a gallon for the first time in two years, according to a AAA spokesperson. Officials said this is not uncommon for this time of year, with last year being an exception because of the pandemic. Average gas prices reached $3 a gallon at this time of year in both…

A man was taken to the hospital after police said he was shot inside of a Hartford club following an argument on Friday night. Authorities said an officer conducting a directed patrol in the parking lot of the Banquet Hall on Main Street was approached by a man who had been shot around 10:24 p.m. The man was transported to…

Doctors say with more people vaccinated against COVID-19 and back to regular activities, they’re seeing more kids come in with regular illnesses.

A man and a woman are dead and another man has stab wounds after an altercation in Meriden and police said the man who died might have been the aggressor. Officers responded to an apartment on Lincoln Street at 12:43 a.m. Friday and found a man on the front porch with stab wounds. Officers learned a woman inside had also…

The University of Hartford is dropping its sports teams from Division I to Division III, a decision that comes after the men’s basketball team this season won its first America East championship and played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, losing to eventual national champion Baylor in the first round.

Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough in Noank is opening for the season today. This is the 75th season for the local establishment. Abbott’s opens at 11 a.m. See the menu here. From May 7 through May 27, Abbott’s will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. From May 28 through Labor Day, Monday September 6,…

To be pregnant during a pandemic raises many questions for women and families across Connecticut. Research has shown that expectant mothers who become infected with the coronavirus can face higher risks for complications.

The House voted 115-26 Thursday to send voters a ballot question about whether they would like to see Connecticut offer some form of early voting in the future. It’s next stop will be the state Senate. “At the end of the day folks, Connecticut’s constitution puts us in a bad place. We are not in good company,” House Speaker...

Travel season is here and so is the demand to hit the road or catch a flight but before you do, there’s a couple of tips to keep in mind. The biggest piece of advice from travel experts is to prepare your plans in advance before heading to your destination during the summer. “The increase in demand really has...

As early as next week, more than 170,000 12- to 15-year-olds in Connecticut could be the next group eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The ramp up for the rollout already underway as state health leaders wait for the FDA’s approval.

Waterbury police are searching for a second suspect in a deadly shooting on East Main Street over the weekend.

New London Animal Control is investigating after a young female Siamese mix cat was found abandoned near Mitchell College.

A woman was found dead outside a home on Wallace Street in Enfield and state police will be assisting in the investigation. Police were alerted around 7 a.m. and said there is no threat to the community. Detectives are investigating to determine whether a crime was committed.

Mohegan Sun is set to hold a two-day hiring event starting today and will offer a $2,000 sign-on bonus for people who join their culinary team. The job fair will be in the casino’s Cabaret Theatre both Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mohegun sun joins the list of many businesses looking to hire people across the…

India has been battered by a second deadly wave of COVID-19, and Indian Americans are mobilizing here in Connecticut to try and help save lives.

Do women-only workout areas in gyms discriminate against men? It’s the question at the center of a state Supreme Court case.

Nursing home workers who say they risked their lives to go to work last year are getting ready to strike at 33 nursing homes across the state. They plan to strike May 14 if they can’t reach an agreement with the state.  “We didn’t leave our residents. We came in there. We watched our coworkers get sick. We watched...

We have another chance for showers today before we get a break from the rain tomorrow. Today will have lots of clouds with some occasional showers. Highs will be in the low 60s. There will be some partial clearing tonight. Tomorrow looks mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s. The chance for rain returns on Friday where P.M....

A tractor-trailer hit a pole and knocked it down, closing Christian Lane in New Britain on Wednesday. Police said at this point, the road is impassible. According to police, the road is also blocked in Berlin near Deming Road. There’s no word on what may have caused the crash. Authorities have not given an estimate for how long the...

About 40% of all police calls in New London are related to mental health issues, according to the city’s director of human services.

On Tuesday, families of those who lost a loved one in Hartford hosted a walk to end the violence after the killings of a 3-year-old and 16-year-old last month.

A Connecticut fire district has terminated the employee who got it a Paycheck Protection Program loan that raised questions last year.

Connecticut state police rescued a kidnapping victim when they stopped a Pennsylvania man in Trumbull who they said is suspected of a robbery.