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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...

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 do have some morning showers, mainly in the southern section of the state. And we will have considerable cloudiness today with some sunny breaks developing later on. The complete…

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...

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…

Firefighters battled a large fire at a vacant mill building in Naugatuck Monday night and demolition crews have begun to knock it down. Officials said the fire started just after 6 p.m. Monday in the area of 200 Water St. and flames were found coming from the roof of the building, which is actually five separate buildings that are connected…....

A crash involving a tractor-trailer and at least two other vehicles shut down I-84 West in Plainville Monday night. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. in the area where I-84 and Route 72 briefly merge by Exit 33, according to state police. One lane of Route 72 was open, police said. There were no serious injuries.

It was not a picture-perfect golf day, but celebrities braved the rain and hit the fairway right here in Connecticut to fight against cancer. The “Today” Show’s Craig Melvin and his wife, sports reporter Lindsay Czarniak, hosted the “The Bottoms Up Invitational” to benefit Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Like so many of us, cancer is all to...

In October of 2022, state police “completed an investigation involving the sexual exploitation of a minor who previously resided at the Harwinton STAR home,” according to an arrest warrant obtained by NBC Connecticut.  “We were aware suspicious behavior was happening at the home,” said Harwinton First Selectman Michael Criss.  In a text m...

It has been a soggy, few days here in Connecticut. The weather wiped out quite a few weekend plans, and in the process has also impacted some businesses. As rain pelted the sidewalk along West Hartford’s LaSalle Road Monday, there were more puddles than people. With its ‘restaurant row’ atmosphere, it’s an area that is normally pretty popular this....

A state program designed to assist hundreds of Connecticut families with crumbling concrete basements announced a significant achievement Monday. The Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC) said it has now passed the 800 mark, and has placed 802 families into their homes with new foundations. The program was launched by the state...

Stratford Animal Control is caring for more than a dozen cats that were abandoned over the weekend and they are asking for help to figure out who left them. Stratford Animal Control said 15 cats were left in crates and dumped on River Road. They were able to get to them before the heavy rains started. Stratford Animal Control said…

Breeze Airways announced today a 25% discount on all base fares from Hartford, in addition to a 5,000 bonus in BreezePoints, a $50 value, once the flight is finalized. This promotion starts today, Sept. 25, and goes through Thursday, Sept. 28. To participate in the promotion, passengers only need to use the discount code SOEXTRA during their purcha...

The Husky Harvest food pantry at the University of Connecticut is getting a financial boost. UConn women’s basketball player, Paige Bueckers, and corporate partner Chegg announced a $50,000 donation to support the food pantry in Storrs. The Husky Harvest food pantry opened in Storrs less than a year ago. It has already helped to feed thousand...