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Connecticut 2 mins ago

Joann to close CT stores, but one shopping plaza says the space won't be hard to fill

Crafters will soon have to find a new place to get their supplies because Joann is closing all its Connecticut stores. “There’s not going to be a place to buy yarn,” Kathy, of Middletown, ...

  • Vernon 5 hours ago

    Repeated winter weather means roadway reminders and salt supply strain

    More winter weather means more preps for people across Connecticut. There is potential for another slick commute Thursday morning and folks are prepping for it. “That’s where all the business was, was ice melt and snow shovels,” Joshua Spagna said at Rocky’s Ace Hardware in Vernon. He said the last couple of weeks, ice melt and snow shovels have......
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    Griswold 6 hours ago

    Man arrested in connection to deadly crash involving motorcycle in Griswold

    A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly motorcycle crash that happened in Griswold last year. State police said 27-year-old Tyler Griggs, of Norwich, was arrested on negligent homicide charges Wednesday after a crash on Hopeville Road in June 2024. A motorcyclist, identified as 55-year-old Sean Patrick McGloin, of Jewett City, sustained s...
  • Crafts Retailer Joann Engages Advisers Amid Liquidity Pressures
    Business 7 hours ago

    Fabric and craft store company Joann seeking to close all 10 stores in Connecticut

    Nearly a month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the fabric and crafts company Joann said it is looking to close around 500 stores around the county and the list includes all 10 stores in Connecticut. The company said it filed a court motion on Wednesday, seeking court authority to begin closing around 500 stores across the nation...
  • Taxes 10 hours ago

    Program offers free tax help for some in Connecticut

    You can get your taxes done for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. To qualify, adults can earn up to $68,000 per year and live in Greater Hartford, Enfield, Manchester, Vernon and Windham. The site in Hartford at The Village offers a range of hours between the morning and late afternoon. To make an appointment visit......
  • Westport 3 hours ago

    Westport church holds snowmen building event in a show of solidarity against hate

    As police look into whoever is responsible for a snowman with antisemitic features in Westport over the weekend, a local church invited people to come together in a show of kindness and community and build their own snowmen. Saugatuck Congregational Church invited people of all faiths to come together on Wednesday afternoon to build snowmen on the ...
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    Air travel 13 hours ago

    JetBlue birthday sale includes flights from Bradley Airport

    JetBlue is celebrating its 25th birthday by offering deals on flights, but you have to book today. The deadline to book is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 for travel between Feb. 25 and June 11. The deal excludes travel on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday and includes blackout dates between April 10 and 29. You can find the sale on…

  • Middletown 11 hours ago

    People passing by pull drivers from cars after crash, rollover on I-91 in Middletown

    Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash on Interstate 91 North in Middletown on Wednesday morning. The fire department said people who were passing by pulled the drivers from the two vehicles before firefighters arrived. The Westfield Fire Department responded to the scene and found one car had rolled over and went through a guardrail. ...
  • Norwich 6 hours ago

    Pope appoints new Bishop for Diocese of Norwich as details of proposed settlement with sex abuse victims emerge

    Pope Francis has appointed a new Bishop for the Diocese of Norwich on Wednesday. The Vatican made the official announcement and Bishop-elect Richard F. Reidy was named as the sixth Bishop of Norwich. He comes to Norwich from the Diocese of Worcester, Mass., where he most recently served as Vicar General. “I am very grateful to the Holy Father...
  • Windsor 15 hours ago

    Crash closes Route 75 in Windsor

    A crash has closed Route 75 in Windsor on Wednesday morning. Route 75 is currently closed between Eno Street and Warham Street. One vehicle is reportedly involved in the crash. It’s unclear if anyone is injured. There’s no estimate on the duration of the road closure.

  • StormTracker 29 mins ago

    Snow moves in before changing over to wintry mix overnight

    Snow is overspreading the state and the system is expected to transition over to a wintry mix by morning. Parts of the shoreline got a few inches of snow Wednesday morning. Another round of snow has moved into much of Connecticut, with a wintry mix that could make for a messy commute Thursday morning. The snow is expected to transition…...
  • Hamden 24 hours ago

    Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Hamden

    A pedestrian has serious injuries after they were hit by a car in Hamden Tuesday night. The police department said they responded to Dixwell Avenue shortly after 7:30 p.m. for a reported pedestrian crash. Authorities said a person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The road is closed between Pine Street and George Street while police ...
  • Norwich 23 hours ago

    Norwich school board approves new policy protecting students from ICE agents

    Protecting students in Norwich from federal immigration agents. The city’s board of education approved a new policy Tuesday involving protections for students and guidelines for school staff to follow if ICE agents do show up on campus. During Tuesday’s Norwich Board of Education meeting, there was plenty of discussion about a new policy aimed at p...
  • East Haven Feb 11

    East Haven firetruck struck by car in hit-and-run crash

    An East Haven firetruck was hit by a car in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday evening, according to authorities. East Haven firefighters were responding to a fire on Hemingway Avenue around 6:30 p.m. A red Scion TC car allegedly failed to yield and ignored their emergency sirens, causing the car to the hit the truck, according to police. Authorities said...
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    Brooklyn Feb 11

    ICE arrests man in Brooklyn, Conn. on sexual assault charges

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Brazilian national in Brooklyn, Connecticut, for charges including sexual assault and violation of a restraining order. ICE said the man came to the United States in April 1999. In Aug. 2023, he was found guilty of sexual assault, unlawful restraint and two counts of violation of a restraining ord...
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