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Wolcott 31 mins ago

Dog dead, 2 people seriously injured after crash in Wolcott

A dog is dead, two people are seriously hurt and several others are hospitalized after a car crash in Wolcott Friday night. Police said they responded to the area of Wolcott and Mad River roads at abo...

UConn 53 mins ago

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at UConn for second day
shelton 1 hour ago

Man arrested for sexually assaulting neighbor in Shelton: police

meriden Apr 23

Land dispute brewing between state and Meriden homeowner

A prominent Meriden developer thinks he has the solution to a land dispute between his family and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Salvatore “Sam” Carabetta is looking to buy 2.7...
Windham Apr 23

State police look for woman who tried to steal thousands from CT bankers

Connecticut State Police are looking for a woman accused of trying to steal thousands of dollars by posing as someone else, and using their social security numbers to do so. Troopers said the woman wi...
UConn Apr 24

National champion UConn Huskies rang New York Stock Exchange opening bell Wednesday

Coaches for the national champion UConn men’s basketball team and Gov. Ned Lamont rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday morning. The team is celebrating back-to-back ...
Hartford Apr 23

Hartford man sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2020 murder

A Hartford man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for murdering a 27-year-old in January 2020, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Yamil Rohena, 28, was arrested in the days ...

Waterbury Apr 23

Waterbury fire leaves dozens without a home

“I grew up there. I lived there for 10 years since I was like 10 years old so it was really scary seeing my house on fire,” Serinteree Grandpre said. Grandpre was inside her Waterbury apartment on Monday night when flames broke out in the other room. “It was quick, everything happened really quick so I couldn’t grab nothing,” she…
Rocky Hill Apr 23

Man arrested for DUI after New Year's Eve crash in Rocky Hill

A man accused of causing a serious injury crash in Rocky Hill on New Year’s Eve has been arrested for driving under the influence. Police said David Ferrari, 35, of Haddam, was taken into custody on several charges Tuesday in connection to a crash that happened on Dec. 31, 2023. Police said they received several 911 calls around 6:45 p.m&#823...
Preston Apr 23

Thousands of visitors head to Preston to pick tulips

It’s opening day at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm in Preston. Thousands of tulips are blooming at the farm this spring after the bulbs were brought over from the Netherlands and planted in the fall. “We do this every year and we’ve been here in Connecticut for four years,” co-owner Keriann Koeman said. “People love it. They didn’t know about...
Haddam Apr 23

Police look for driver who struck 14-year-old with car in Haddam

Connecticut State Police are looking for whoever struck a 14-year-old and took off in Haddam over the weekend. Troopers said they responded to Jackson Road at about 12:15 p.m. on Saturday for a reported pedestrian crash. The suspect vehicle appears to have drove off, headed toward Little City Road. Officers said a 14-year-old was taken to the hospi...
West Hartford Apr 23

Fires at historic West Hartford country club weren't intentionally set: officials

Fire officials said the two fires that destroyed the clubhouse at a historic West Hartford country club over the weekend were not intentionally set. A fire broke out at the Wampanoag Country Club just after 2:20 a.m. on Sunday. Crews found heavy fire coming through the roof of the same building that had been on fire just 24 hours earlier…...
Brooklyn Apr 23

Inspector General determines state police shooting of man in Brooklyn last year was justified

The Office of the Inspector General has determined that a state trooper who shot and wounded a man who was holding a knife and threatening to hurt officers during an eviction in Brooklyn last May was justified. State police said troopers were called to assist state marshals who were handling a court-ordered eviction on Tiffany Street in Brooklyn on...
new haven Apr 23

Man sentenced to 35 years for 2021 murder of Yale grad student

The former MIT student who pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of a Yale University graduate student has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Qinxuan Pan, 33, pleaded guilty in February to the murder of Kevin Jiang, a 26-year-old graduate student at the Yale School of the Environment. Pan faced up to 35 years in prison and he…
greenhouse gas emissions Apr 23

DOT challenges residents to drive less to help reduce carbon footprint

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is challenging residents to drive less for the next six weeks to help reduce their carbon footprint. It’s part of their annual Drive Less Connecticut Climate Challenge that launched on Earth Day and runs through May 31. The Drive Less Challenge aims to show the benefits of using the state’s p...
West Hartford Apr 23

Threat to American School for the Deaf not substantiated: police

West Hartford police responded to the American School for the Deaf Tuesday morning after the school received an “unverified” threat, according to authorities. The school is located on North Main Street. After investigating for several hours, police determined there was no substantiated threat to the public. They cleared the scene and th...
Middletown Apr 23

Authorities investigating 2020 death of former Middletown woman in New Jersey

A 23-year-old woman who once lived in Middletown, Connecticut was found dead in New Jersey and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office in Union County, New Jersey is seeking help from the public as they investigate the case. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for tips that lead to a conviction. Jasmin Featherstone, 23, was found dead along&#82...
Entertainment Apr 23

Pitbull's ‘Party After Dark Tour' is coming to Connecticut

Pitbull has announced the dates for his Party After Dark Tour and he will be coming to Connecticut. One of the 26 cities on Pitbull’s Party After Dark Tour is Hartford. Armando Christian Pérez, who is known as Grammy-Award winner Pitbull, will be at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, on Friday, Sept. 13. T-Pain will be joining him. Ticket sales will&#823...
South Windsor Apr 23

Info sought about dog found abandoned in South Windsor hiking area

An animal shelter is asking for the public’s help with any information about a dog that was found abandoned in a South Windsor hiking area on Monday. Officers were called to the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary around 11 a.m. for a report of a barking dog. A good Samaritan had reportedly found a dog with his collar connected around......
CT Lottery Apr 23

$100,000 Cash5 jackpot winner for second day in a row

There was a $100,000 Cash5 jackpot winner in Connecticut for the second day in a row. The winning numbers on Monday were 3-6-25-27-35. The ticket was sold at EZ Stop in Stratford, according to CT Lottery. There was a $100,000 jackpot winner on Sunday night as well. That ticket was sold at Country Farms at 277 Church St. in Hebron….
StormTracker Apr 23

Sunny, mild day on tap after frosty start

After a frosty start on Tuesday, there’s a sunny and mild day on tap. Most of the state had a frost advisory in place through the morning. It has since expired. The day will feature lots of sunshine with milder temperatures. Highs will be in the middle 60s away from the water. Winds will increase with gusts 10 to 20…
UConn Apr 23

UConn's Geno Auriemma serves up drinks in Manchester Tuesday night

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma served up drinks behind the bar at a restaurant in Manchester Tuesday night. He did it to help raise money for Connecticut Children’s. Auriemma was behind the bar from 5 to 7 p.m. at Café Aura on East Center Street. The restaurant urged patrons to come out to say hello and enjoy a...
Red Cross 9 hours ago

Step up to the plate for patients in need during our blood drive

Join NBC Connecticut, Telemundo Connecticut, Hartford Yard Goats, and the American Red Cross for one of our state’s largest one-day blood drives! The blood drive will be held on Thursday, May 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. This time of the year is a difficult time for blood donations. Now more than ever, we&...

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