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LifeStar responded to a serious two-vehicle crash in Voluntown on Tuesday morning and part of Route 165 was closed as police investigate, according to police. State police were called to Route 165, or Beach Pond Road, near Bennett Road around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday. State police said injuries are reported, but the extent is not known. Route 165 was clos...

Former President Barack Obama is coming to Connecticut. He will join The Connecticut Forum in June.  It is in partnership with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Former President Obama will talk about his presidency, his current work with the Obama Foundation and the challenges we face today. “For more than three decades, The Forum has...

How to create more parking options while keeping bikers and walkers safe? Hartford is now trying to figure that out, but the proposal is being met with pushback. Cyclists are showing up in force to Hartford City Hall to let the city council know they don’t want any restrictions with bike lanes. “It’s really important that people can safely......

People in West Haven are complaining of solicitors knocking on their doors late at night and multiple times a day. Mayor Dorinda Borer said she’s received multiple complaints, and even got a Ring doorbell camera video from a resident showing a solicitor showing up on their doorstep at 10 p.m. “I had gotten a call from one gentleman who...

One person was taken to the hospital when bleachers upended during a sporting event at Cromwell High School on Monday afternoon. District officials said while spectators were sitting on the bleachers during a sporting event, the bleachers upended. It’s unclear exactly how many people were sitting on them when they upended. Emergency services ...

The owners of the Connecticut Sun are looking into selling the team, according to a report from Sportico on Monday. This comes as the Sun look to rebuild from an offseason that saw their head coach and starting five leave for other teams. Sportico reports that Mohegan Sun has retained investment firm Allen and Company to explore the options. The&#8...

Democrats said Monday proposed Medicaid changes by Congressional Republicans could result in many people in Connecticut losing their insurance.   Democratic lawmakers have been warning for months about the possibility of massive cuts in federal aid for Medicaid.   The House Energy and Commerce Committee presented a proposal earlier in the...

A 13-year-old bicyclist has serious injuries after colliding with a vehicle in Waterbury on Monday. Officers were called to the 100 block of Bishop Street shortly before 4 p.m. for a report of a collision involving a bicycle. Once on Bishop Street, police said they confirmed a bicycle and a vehicle had collided. Investigators said the bicyclist, id...

Experts are worried an invasive plant choking sections of the Connecticut River could go unchecked this summer following federal funding cuts to a program researching its growth and mitigation. Those living in riverside towns will be the first to tell you the health of the Connecticut River is paramount. “The river is the staple of these communitie...

We’re learning more about just what happened moments before a shooting and stabbing at a funeral in Hartford last week at the Gospel Lighthouse Apostolic Church. Joshua Smellie was arrested in the case and went before a judge Monday, who ruled he continue to be held on $1 million dollars bond. We spoke to a family member who attended the&#823...

Monday was a big day for housing projects in the state, including for some affordable units. Soon people will be able to move into new apartments in Hartford and West Hartford. In Hartford, developers, the Hartford Land Bank, and others came together to renovate a run-down six-family apartment building in the Upper Albany neighborhood. “I think res...

Military veteran Ron Gilbert has been working as a school bus aide in Torrington for the last five years. “He’s a great example for pretty much anybody, the students, the other drivers,” said colleague and bus driver Alexandra Davis. Gilbert works for Student Transportation of America, focusing on kids with special needs by assisting with wheelchai...

A woman who was injured in a crash in Milford on Saturday evening has died, according to police. They said two vehicles collided at the intersection of Milford Parkway and Boston Post Road around 6:06 p.m. and the driver and passenger in the Toyota Corolla suffered serious injuries. They were taken to Bridgeport Hospital and the passenger, Frances ...

Raising Cane’s is expected to open in Wethersfield on June 24, according to police. The popular chicken restaurant will open its doors on the Silas Deane Highway where a Denny’s used to operate. Police said the opening date is subject to change. Raising Cane’s received approval to open at the location last summer. Famous for its c...