Naugatuck 2 hours ago

Police arrest man that ran toward officers with knife before police shooting in Naugatuck

Police have arrested a man that allegedly ran toward officers with a knife before a police shooting in Naugatuck last month. Police received a 911 call about a man with a knife at Baummer’s Pond...

  • Hartford 6 hours ago

    Officers honored as Hartford Police Department kicks off annual Police Unity Ride

    Dozens of police officers from Hartford and surrounding departments embarked on a miles-long journey Wednesday from the state capital to the nation’s capital. The ride is part of the annual Police Unity Tour. This year’s ride honored Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten, who was killed in the line of duty last September. “That’s really what this is abou...
  • Hartford 7 hours ago

    Weaver High School teacher selected for White House History Teacher Institute

    A Weaver High School teacher has been selected to take part in the White House History Teacher Institute this summer. Hartford Public Schools said Tony Cane, a Weather High School social studies teacher, is one of 30 teachers who have been selected from across the country for the week-long program run by the White House Historical Association in Wa...
  • North Canaan 8 hours ago

    ‘Ruff' rescue: Dog saved after falling off cliff at North Canaan quarry

    A dog was trapped after falling off a cliff at a quarry in North Canaan and he’s now back home thanks to the rescuers who would not give up on him. The “ruff” adventure started on Saturday when Rippy, a Terrier mix, disappeared, according to North Canaan Animal Control. Two days later, a man left a message with animal...

  • SCSU 9 hours ago

    ‘High School Musical' star Corbin Bleu to speak at SCSU graduation

    ‘High School Musical’ star Corbin Bleu is going to be speaking during Southern Connecticut State University’s graduation ceremony. Bleu, who played Chad Danforth in “High School Musical,” – 1, 2 and 3 — as well as the TV series, will deliver the university’s undergraduate commencement address. Bleu has spent some time in Connecticut. He was i...
  • UConn 3 hours ago

    Students arrested during protests at UConn, Yale appear in court

    Seven people who were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest at UConn were in court on Wednesday. They were arrested last week at an encampment that was set up on UConn’s Storrs campus and charged with criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. They were arraigned in Superior Court in Rockville Wednesday morning. Jacqueline Allen stood outsi...
  • Griswold 12 hours ago

    Voluntown man badly injured in Griswold crash

    A 55-year-old Voluntown man has serious injuries after a crash in Griswold on Tuesday night. State police said the two-vehicle crash happened on Route 138, near Arthur’s Way, around 8:20 p.m. when a Ford F-250 heading west veered into the eastbound lane and struck a Hyundai Elantra, sending it toward the shoulder where it hit a mailbox. The driver ...
  • New Britain 5 hours ago

    Bricks fall onto road after raging fire causes partial collapse in New Britain

    Bricks are falling from an old factory building that caught fire in downtown New Britain last night and officials are warning people to avoid the area. Dozens of firefighters spent hours battling a raging fire on High Street and part of the roof and some stairwells have collapsed. The building, located at 59 High St., was built in the 1800s…....
  • Ledyard 10 hours ago

    Woman charged in connection to deadly Ledyard crash

    A woman who is accused of driving drunk has been charged in connection to a deadly crash in Ledyard that happened earlier this year. Police said 23-year-old Amber Lahue, of New London, turned herself in on Tuesday. Her charges are in connection to a deadly crash that happened in February. According to an arrest warrant, an officer had stopped Lahue...
  • StormTracker 47 mins ago

    Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Connecticut

    A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Windham and Tolland counties tonight. Both warnings will remain in effect through 9:30 p.m. Strong storms moved into northeastern Connecticut late Wednesday afternoon, bringing thunder, lightning, and even hail to some towns. The storms developed just north of the Massachusetts state line a...
  • Stamford 14 hours ago

    Train services restored after freight train catches fire in Stamford

    Train service has been restored after a freight train in Stamford caught fire late Tuesday night. Fire officials said they were called to East Main Street for a reported train fire. Authorities told NBC Connecticut that a freight train operated by Providence and Worcester Railroad Company caught fire east of the Stamford train station just before 1...
  • boy scouts 13 hours ago

    Boy Scouts to rebrand as Scouting America in historic change

    A big shift for the Boy Scouts of America. The organization said it’s changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America starting next year. The move comes as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims. The youth organization said the change is meant to make ever...
  • Berlin 23 hours ago

    Berlin police warn of card skimming at Dollar General in town

    Berlin police are warning anyone who may have visited Dollar General recently to monitor their accounts for suspicious activity after a card skimmer was found. The police department said anyone who visited the store on Farmington Avenue recently and paid by card should monitor their accounts for suspicious activity after a card skimmer was found on...
  • New Britain 16 hours ago

    Firefighters battle large fire at commercial building in New Britain

    Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire that broke out at a commercial building in New Britain on Tuesday evening. The fire could be seen coming from a building at 59 High St. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said the building is a large complex that houses a machine shop and car repair shop. There are also many…

  • Avon May 7

    Police investigate weekend hit-and-run with serious injuries in Avon

    Avon police are looking for your help finding the person who fled the scene of a crash with serious injuries over the weekend. Police said they are investigating a hit-and-run accident that happened on Waterville Road in the area of Pine Hill Road on Saturday night just after 7 p.m. A white four-door sedan and three-wheeled motorcycle were involved...
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