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Putnam 6 hours ago

Man dies after arriving at hospital with stab wound in Putnam

A 51-year-old has died after being taken to the hospital with a life threatening stab wound in Putnam Tuesday afternoon. Putnam police said William Logan, of New Haven, arrived at Day Kimball Hospital...

Haddam 6 hours ago

CT woman faces charges for allegedly lying to police after dog from MA dies in her care
recycling 7 hours ago

This CT nonprofit is recycling oyster shells that are otherwise going to waste

New London 10 hours ago

Police issue warning about man trying to lure children into van in New London

New London police are warning people to be cautious of a man allegedly trying to lure children into a van. The police department said a man with black hair and a black or gray beard was driving a whit...
Bristol 7 hours ago

Officer Alec Iurato returns to work nearly a year after Bristol tragedy

Bristol police officer Alec Iurato is set to return to duty nearly one year after an ambush attack that left two of his fellow officers dead, according to Mayor Jeff Caggiano. Lt. Dustin DeMonte and S...
Hartford 11 hours ago

Election security dominates discussion during legislative special session

Lawmakers descended on the State Capitol Tuesday for a special session to take up a few topics including an election bill, and to appoint a new judge to the Connecticut Supreme Court. But the majority...
West Hartford 7 hours ago

New Britain Avenue reopens in West Hartford after crash

New Britain Avenue has reopened in West Hartford following a crash, according to police. A car rolled over on New Britain Avenue near Cortland Street around 3:30 p.m. New Britain Avenue was closed bet...

Stamford 14 hours ago

Neighbor rescues woman from burning home in Stamford

A Stamford resident rescued a neighbor from a burning house Tuesday morning. Firefighters were sent to a home on Roosevelt Avenue just before 10:30 a.m. and the reports were that a woman was trapped in a second-floor apartment and couldn’t get out, according to the fire department. Before they arrived, a next-door neighbor had seen the woman trappe...
Southington 15 hours ago

Southington police announce parking restrictions for Apple Harvest Festival

It’s almost time for some apple fritters! The Apple Harvest Festival kicks off this Friday in Southington. It’s a six-day event that takes place over the next two weekends. The festival draws in more than 100,000 people each year, according to organizers. In addition to plenty of food, there will be entertainment, crafts, a parade, and ...
Bridgeport 16 hours ago

Bridgeport woman stole life savings of relative suffering from dementia: police

A Bridgeport woman is accused of stealing the life savings of an elderly relative who suffers from dementia and neglecting him. Police said the suspect, a 60-year-old Bridgeport woman, had power of attorney for the victim, who has Frontotemporal dementia and is severely cognitively impaired. The Cleveland Clinic defines Frontotemporal dementia as a...
Bridgeport 17 hours ago

Journey tour coming to Connecticut in 2024

Journey is going on tour in next year and the band will be coming to Connecticut. The 2024 Freedom tour starts in February and Journey will be coming to Bridgeport in April. The last tour date the band has announced is a show at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport on April 24 and fans are sure to welcome Journey with…
Windsor 18 hours ago

Connecticut town celebrates anniversary of state's first English settlement

September 26th is a notable day for one Connecticut town, that prides itself in being first. The town of Windsor, located just north of Hartford, was home to the first English settlement in the entire state, according to the town’s historical society. The first English settlers arrived on September 26, 1633 according to the town, making today...
World War II 18 hours ago

Remains of World War II soldier from Waterbury identified

The remains of a United States Army soldier from Waterbury who was killed during World War II have been identified and he will be buried in October. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command has identified the soldier as Army Sgt. Bernard J. Sweeney Jr., a native of Waterbury. He was 22 years old when he died. Sweeney was assigned...
Bridgeport 20 hours ago

Court hearing delayed in lawsuit over alleged primary ballot misconduct in Bridgeport

“168 towns in the State of Connecticut don’t have a problem with absentee ballot issues. Bridgeport does,” said William Bloss, attorney for John Gomes. That’s the allegation backing Bridgeport Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes’ lawsuit against various city and state officials, including the current mayor, Joe Ganim. “I can’t speculate as to w...
hartford athletic 19 hours ago

Origin story of Hartford Athletics' Glawackus mascot is out of a fairytale

Hartford Athletic might not be having a fairytale season, but one of the newest additions to the club is straight out of a storybook. “I think it’s more of a ‘once upon a time’ type story,” said Hartford Athletic senior vice president of marketing and communications, John Ponziani. Once upon a time, Hartford Athletic set out to find a...
Sharon 17 hours ago

Fire damages home and barn on farm in Sharon

Fire caused extensive damage at a home and a barn at a farm in Sharon on Tuesday morning. Firefighter officials said they were called to respond to the fire at 6:18 a.m. and it caused some extensive damage. Officials believe some small animals were lost, but said all other livestock got out OK. A sign at the location says Whitetail…
Connecticut Department of Public Health 21 hours ago

State health commissioner fired during COVID settles with state, dismissal now a resignation

Connecticut’s Department of Public Health has reached a settlement agreement with the agency’s former commissioner, who was fired in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. She had accused Gov. Ned Lamon of discriminating against her, a Black woman, by elevating several white people to lead the crisis response. The agreement, signe...
connecticut weather 10 hours ago

Clearing tonight ahead of sunshine on Wednesday

After days of rain, including soaking rains on Monday that brought 2 to 4 inches for many parts of the state, it will be a little bit better on Tuesday. We did have some morning showers, mainly in the southern section of the state. And we also had considerable cloudiness today with some sunny breaks developing later on. The complete…
Clinton 14 hours ago

Trooper faces charges in connection to Clinton Christmas Day crash

A Connecticut state trooper has had his police powers suspended in connection with a serious crash that happened in Clinton back on Christmas Day in 2022, according to the Connecticut State Police. The accident happened during the early evening hours on West Main Street as Trooper Daniel Barrera was responding to a call. Authorities said Barrera hi...
Middletown 20 hours ago

Middletown cyclist killed in Texas crash

A Middletown man has died after he was hit by a truck while riding his bike in Texas Thursday. The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. on U.S. Highway 82, a stretch of roadway where the posted speed limit is 75 miles per hour. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a pickup was traveling east on the roadway when…

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