Local

Housing 11 mins ago

Rents in Connecticut rise despite drop nationally

Rents in Connecticut continue to rise despite them dropping nationally. Mark Crooks recently moved from New York and found an apartment in Connecticut. “Maybe New York rent is a little bit more expens...

Jennifer Dulos 2 hours ago

Family of Jennifer Farber Dulos releases statement after Kent Mawhinney pleads guilty to reduced charge
Groton 2 hours ago

Man dead, another hospitalized after bank robbery and standoff at Groton motel

Sponsored

Celebrating 40 years of LifeStar

The following content is created in partnership with Hartford HealthCare. It does not reflect the work or opinions of NBC Owned Television Stations Group editorial staff. Click here to learn more abou...

Promoted By Hartford HealthCare
Southington 2 hours ago

Officers had to jump out of way of erratic driver at Southington High School graduation: police

Southington police have arrested a man who is accused of driving erratically during the graduation ceremony at Southington High School in Thursday night and speeding toward police officers who had to ...
Jennifer Dulos 1 hour ago

Kent Mawhinney pleads guilty to reduced charge in connection to disappearance of Jennifer Dulos

The state has reduced the charges against Kent Mawhinney, an attorney who was charged in connection with the 2019 disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos, and he has pleaded guilty to interfering with ...
Television 4 hours ago

How to meet cast members from ‘The Office' when they reunite this summer

It’s happening! Dwight Schrute and many other cast members from the hit show will be at “The Reunion” in New Jersey this summer.

Middle East 4 hours ago

Senator Anwar trying to get home from Iraq after airstrikes in Iran

State Senator Saud Anwar said he is safe and trying to get home from Iraq after airstrikes in Iran. Anwar (D-South Windsor) said he traveled to Iraq around a week ago, after the state’s legislative session ended, to learn more about the part of the world and how policies are impacting their people. Then he received a message from...
StormTracker 4 hours ago

Temps in mid-70s to low-80s Friday, rain Saturday morning

Friday brings a mix of clouds and sun and temperatures will be cooler than Thursday, with highs between 76 and 82 degrees. The clouds will increase on Friday night and showers again arrive by Saturday morning, starting another weekend with rain. We will have periods of rain on Saturday morning before the skies brighten in the afternoon and high tem...
East Windsor 4 hours ago

One killed in mobile home fire in East Windsor

One person has died in a fire at a mobile home on Fairway Drive in East Windsor early Friday morning. James Barton, chief of the Warehouse Point Fire District, said they were notified of the fire around 2:55 a.m., arrived within six minutes and there was a report of someone trapped inside. Firefighters found one person who had died, Barton…...
Hartford 16 hours ago

A closer look at the economic impact of undocumented workers in Connecticut

Five percent of the state’s workforce is undocumented, according to the Pew Research Center. A majority of those workers do jobs in in construction, hospitality and agriculture. The Migration Policy reports that there are about 73,000 undocumented workers in Connecticut. “I think there’s a very big misunderstanding that undocumented immigrant...
Manchester 16 hours ago

Nonprofit helping vulnerable youth in Manchester seeks community's help

A call for help in the Manchester community. A local nonprofit that runs a home helping students in crisis said they may have to close their doors if they don’t raise enough money. This comes after the town completely cut their funding. On the outside, the home blends in with all the others in Manchester, but inside, it’s providing...
Groton 16 hours ago

Police investigation underway after man barricades himself inside Groton motel

Groton police are investigating after a man barricaded himself inside the Super 8 motel and threatened to cause harm, police said. Officers were called to the Super 8 motel on Route 12 Thursday night. Authorities said the man made threats to hurt himself and others. The man was in possession of multiple weapons and sent pictures of the weapons to&#...
Southington 20 hours ago

ICE releases statement following arrest of four employees at Southington car wash

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, is speaking out after arresting four employees at a car wash in Southington earlier this week. ICE said they conducted “random worksite enforcement outreach” at the D-hand car wash on Monday. The manager of the car wash, Herman Riverez, told us four of his employees were detained after workin...
Housing 21 hours ago

Towns ramp up pressure as Lamont seeks changes to housing bill

Gov. Ned Lamont is seeking some last-minute changes to an expansive housing bill, leaving its future in the balance as advocates continue to make their case for signage or a veto. The legislative session ended a week ago, though, meaning lawmakers would need to pass a supplemental bill if they agree to changes. Lamont (D-Connecticut) has until June...
Milford 17 hours ago

Man dead after motorcycle crash on I-95 in Milford

A man has died in a crash involving a motorcycle on Interstate 95 North in Milford on Thursday. Troopers responded to the area of exit 38 around 12:30 p.m. for a reported crash. State police said a motorcyclist crashed into a metal reflector post and six sand barrels before going down an embankment into a wooded area. The driver, who…
Hamden 22 hours ago

Sleeping Giant State Park plans expansion with 29 acres of new property

Hikers and walkers will have more space to explore at Sleeping Giant State Park ahead of an upcoming expansion. Jeff Borne, the chair of the Sleeping Giant Park Association Land Acquisition Committee said they purchased 29 acres of privately owned land in 2023, as part of the committee’s preservation efforts. Borne explained the association ...
Middletown 22 hours ago

$15 million pickleball facility is coming to Middletown

A new, state-of-the-art pickleball facility is coming to Middletown, and it is being called the biggest of its kind in Connecticut. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. We spoke with people at Wolcott Park in West Hartford who told us they love the sport. Mike Pittman said the...
health 22 hours ago

Advocates highlight services available after an overdose spike in Hartford

Kelly Gay of Windsor is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. “I was 18 years old, I was using drugs daily, I was homeless, I was in a great deal of trouble,” Gay said. She knows first-hand the stigma surrounding the disorder. “There is some idea we have some choice in this, there is some idea that we...
Guilford 21 hours ago

Police investigate string of overnight break-ins in two shoreline towns

The search is on for the person behind a string of overnight break-ins in two neighboring shoreline communities. Four businesses were targeted in Guilford and Madison in the early hours Wednesday morning. Guilford police said they are investigating break-ins at businesses Snip Snaps Kids Cuts and Three Girls Vegan Creamery. “Investigative findings ...
Windsor Locks 21 hours ago

Responding to electric battery fires: ‘It's an evolving issue in the fire service'

Electric technology is all around us, from cars to scooters and bikes and even power tools. According to fire industry experts, they present their own challenges in fire suppression. A recent potential solution was the usage of fire blankets, until the end of May when the Fire Research Safety Institute issued new guidance telling firefighters to av...

Local

Follow Us