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Memphis 7 hours ago

‘They Betrayed the Entire Profession': CT Officials React to Video of Memphis Deadly Encounter

Connecticut officials are reacting to the deadly encounter between several officers and Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee after videos of the incident were released to the public. “Those five o...

Hartford 10 hours ago

Augustin to Remain Confined to Less-Restrictive Care
sports 7 hours ago

2-4-1 Sports Brings Fencing to Breakthrough Magnet Schools in Hartford

Memphis 10 hours ago

Former Memphis Police Officer Charged in Tyre Nichols' Death Has Connecticut Ties

One of the five former police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death has ties to Connecticut. Desmond Mills Jr.’s defense attorney confirmed that he is from Connecticut during a press conference Thur...
west haven 12 hours ago

Man Gets Prison Sentence in Connection to 2020 Deadly Shooting

A New Haven man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of a 21-year-old in July 2020, according to the Office of the State’s Attorney. State officials said L...
Hartford 14 hours ago

I-84 East Reopens in Hartford After Rollover Crash

Interstate 84 East has reopened after a vehicle overturned in Hartford Friday afternoon. The crash happened between exits 48 and 49. Traffic was backed up for several miles, according to CTroads.org. ...
Food and Beverage 15 hours ago

Sun Wine and Food Fest Underway at Mohegan Sun

The Sun Wine and Food Fest at Mohegan Sun is underway and continues through the weekend. As you can tell from the name, the event caters to foodies and wine connoisseurs. The festival started Thursday...

quinnipiac university 16 hours ago

Quinnipiac University Opens $45 Million Recreation and Wellness Center

A new wellness center is open to students at Quinnipiac University. The project began in 2019. The $45 million facility is equipped with a number of new fitness studios, a rock-climbing wall, and a demonstration kitchen. On Friday, the school celebrated the official grand opening. Now, students have a new space to focus on their h...
UConn 19 hours ago

Death of Student at UConn Might Have Been from Medical Emergency: UConn

A student found unresponsive in student housing at UConn in Storrs Thursday afternoon has died, according to school officials. They said the cause of the student’s death might be a medical emergency. UConn University Safety personnel responded to a report of a medical emergency at the North residence complex at Storrs around 1:25 p.m. Thursday, acc...
Crime and Courts 19 hours ago

Man Suspected in Pennsylvania Shooting Found in Hartford

A man who is accused of shooting his former girlfriend and her son in Pennsylvania in December has been arrested after he was found in a makeshift apartment in an industrial area of Hartford, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The Connecticut U.S. Marshal Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Hartford Police Department apprehended Issac Ramos-Pe...
New Britain 20 hours ago

E.C. Goodwin Tech Closed Friday Due to Staff Shortages

E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain is closed Friday. School officials said the reason the school is closed is a staffing shortage.
Stamford 20 hours ago

Firefighters Rescue Horse Stuck Under Fence in Stamford

Firefighters rescued a horse that was stuck under a fence in Stamford Thursday night. Firefighters responded to a stable on June Road in Stamford around 6:11 p.m. Thursday and found Tex, a 1,200-pound, 20-year-old horse, lying on his side. Tex was fatigued and partially stuck under the side of a fence used to form a paddock, according to the Stamfo...
uconn basketball 21 hours ago

Senechal, Edwards Lead No. 5 UConn Past Tennessee 84-67

Lou Lopez Senechal scored 26 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 25 to lead No. 5 Connecticut to a 84-67 victory over Tennessee in a matchup of iconic women’s basketball programs on Thursday night. Aubrey Griffen and Dorka Juhasz, each scored 13 points for the Huskies (19-2), who led by as many as 16 points at the end of the first…
connecticut weather 12 hours ago

Sunny, Scattered Flurries Friday

Friday is cloudy and some scattered flurries are possible in the afternoon. Temperatures today will be slightly above normal, with highs between 38 and 44. It will be cloudy overnight into Saturday morning, then turn sunny with high temperatures in the middle 40s. Looking ahead to Sunday, we will have considerable cloudiness with a few showers arou...
new haven 22 hours ago

‘It's Got to Stop': Community Gathers for Violence Prevention Meeting in New Haven

It’s been a deadly start to the year in New Haven. Now after a string of homicides, some in the city are demanding more be done to keep people safe. “We can’t be afraid to come out of our houses. It’s got to stop,” said Mark Barros of New Haven. Barros was among those praying for peace at a...
connecticut schools Jan 26

Lawmaker Seeks Lunch Break Law Do-Over

“It’s 2023 in the United States of America, people get lunch breaks,” said Leslie Blatteau, president of the New Haven Federation of Teachers AFT Union 933. It comes among the strong reaction from state educators who say an effort to repeal their protected 30-minute lunch break is harmful to teachers and students. “I think it’s a distraction ...
rate hikes Jan 26

Students, Faculty Rally Against Possible Tuition Hike at Gateway Community College

Students and faculty members protested against a possible tuition rate hike in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Dozens of people turned out at Gateway Community College in New Haven to show opposition to rising tuition costs after the Board of Regents approved a 3% tuition increase last year. “Tuition hikes will ...
Memphis 17 hours ago

Memphis Cop Charged in Murder of Tyre Nichols Went to Bloomfield High School: School Officials

One of the five Memphis, Tennessee police officers facing murder charges for the death of Tyre Nichols is from Connecticut, his lawyer confirmed. On Thursday, Desmond Mills Jr. was charged with second-degree murder and other counts related to Nichols’ death. The other officers facing similar charges are Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt...
Ukraine Jan 26

School Destroyed in Ukraine Every Other Day, CT Residents With Ties to Region React

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been underway for 11 months now, and education is one of many things being impacted by the war. Save the Children reports that since the start of the academic year in September, one school has been destroyed every other day in Ukraine. Andrii Kryvoruchko and Kseniia Guliaeva both care about their education, and t...
Norwalk Jan 26

Norwalk Police Look for Car Allegedly Involved in String of Catalytic Converter Thefts

Police are looking for a car believed to be involved in a string of catalytic converter thefts in Norwalk on Wednesday. Dispatchers received several reports of catalytic converter thefts from parked cars in East Norwalk. A total of eight thefts were reported. Authorities said that after reviewing video surveillance and talking to witnesses, a tan-c...

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