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Our NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking some extremely cold temperatures that will move in over the weekend. The coldest air of the season moves in Friday night. Wind chills between -20 and -35 degrees are possible for a period of time. Actual air temps will be between 0 and -10 degrees Saturday morning with wind gusts over 30 mph. Gov&#823...

Some state lawmakers and medical professionals are pushing for legislation that would improve Connecticut’s emergency medical system. Senate Democrats brought proposed reforms before the Public Health Committee Monday. They say a shortage of EMTs and paramedics is leading to slow response times in parts of the state and burnout for workers. “One th...

The Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown will be featured on new U.S. Postal Service stamps. The bridge is one of four new presorted first-class mail stamps that will be available for purchase this year. The stamps will be available for purchase in bulk. People will be able to buy either coils of 3,000 or 10,000 stamps, according to the USPS. The…...

State troopers said they were able to rescue two Huskies that were running along the right shoulder of Interstate 95 South in Bridgeport Monday afternoon. State police said they were notified of the endangered dogs at about 2:20 p.m. Troopers found the Huskies in the median in the area of exit 26. The dogs had crossed over multiple lanes of…...

Change is coming for certain nationwide pharmacies, and it’s time sensitive. “That is a little concerning, that they are trying to change the times,” said Clevens St. Juste of West Hartford. About two-thirds of CVS pharmacies will adjust their hours come March. At Walmart, weeknight pharmacy service will end at 7 p.m. rather than 9 p.m. for roughly...

New Haven Police are investigating a daytime shooting that left a man injured in New Haven. Authorities said the shooting happened on Bassett Street near Sherman Avenue at about 4 p.m. Investigators said a dispute happened inside a home in the area. Responding officers found a 34-year-old man who was shot in the upper back area near his collar bone...

A 16-year-old is facing charges after he was found with a loaded gun on school grounds in Manchester. Police said they arrested the teen in connection to a serious assault that happened in town Friday night. Officers obtained a take into custody order for the teen. Authorities found the teen in the parking lot of Manchester High School near Brookfi...

The Berlin Turnpike has reopened after a car accident in Newington Monday afternoon. Police said the northbound side of the road was closed at Main Street, but has since reopened. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.

Waterbury Public Schools said six students were arrested after a fight at Crosby High School Monday afternoon. A spokesperson for the school district said the fight happened at about 12:15 p.m. A school resource officer was notified of the incident, and six students were ultimately arrested. The students face second-degree breach of peace charges. ...

Due to forecasted extremely cold temperatures, Governor Ned Lamont has activated Connecticut’s severe cold weather protocol starting Thursday afternoon. The protocol will be enacted starting at 12 p.m. Thursday and lasting through 12 p.m. Sunday. Wind chills Friday night and into Saturday morning could be anywhere from -15 to -35 degrees. The...

A 71-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and her purse was stolen outside Walmart in Southington Monday morning and police are trying to figure out who robbed her. Officers responded to the parking lot of Walmart at 235 Queen St. to investigate and the victim said she was walking in the parking lot, toward Walmart, when a person got…...

A truck that hauls waste overturned on Kimberly Avenue in North Haven Monday. The truck is on its side and police are blocking the road. No additional information was immediately available.

The state’s “Hero Pay” payments are expected to begin going out this week. Comptroller Sean Scanlon said the payments will begin going out on Wednesday, Feb. 1. “Hero Pay” or the Premium Pay program is meant to provide a bonus of up to $1,000 to some essential workers who were employed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sta...