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Bicyclists push for accommodations in West Hartford Center redesign plan

A group of cyclists are trying to send a message to town officials to include bike lanes instead of keeping more parking spots in West Hartford Center. “I can’t recall the last time I’ve driven my car...

  • West Hartford May 6

    West Hartford school nurse named Connecticut Nurse of the Year

    Beth Bornstein, a school nurse at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford, was named Nurse of the Year by the Association of School Nurses of Connecticut. She says the award came as a surprise. “I got a phone call one morning. I was shocked,” said Bornstein, who has been at the school since 2015. “I had no idea.” Bornstein…
  • Orange May 7

    Orange eyed as potential location for new Stew Leonard's

    Stew Leonard’s is eyeing Orange among two other locations for their ninth store here in the Northeast. The company issued a statement Monday: “The Leonard family is currently on the lookout for a ninth Stew Leonard’s food store location.  If the right retail space became available in a great community, they’d certainly consider expanding in Co...
  • Hartford May 6

    Investigation moving forward quickly in fatal shooting of 2 teens in Hartford: police

    Two families and two school communities are mourning the loss of two teenagers killed in a shooting Saturday night in Hartford. Lt. Aaron Boisvert said the shooting unfolded during a house party inside an apartment at Dillon Place on Hendricxson Avenue around 10:30 p.m. “The backstory is, there was a small house party, small gathering … 10-12 peopl...
  • New London May 6

    Mom, aunt, kids were involved in assault of teenage girl in New London: police

    Police have arrested the mother and aunt of a 13-year-old girl who was assaulted in New London last month, as well as 10 children who are suspected of being involved. Police said the teen’s aunt was one of the people who injured the girl and the teen’s mother was involved in planning the assault. Police said someone contacted them...

  • CCSU May 6

    Mama Stanley the duck welcomes 7 ducklings on CCSU campus

    Mama Stanley the duck has returned to Central Connecticut State University and she’s welcomed seven ducklings. CCSU has been offering a live duck-cam since the duck returned to campus and set up a new nest in preparation for her brood. CCSU said Stanley is one of several mallards that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Pro...
  • 2024 paris olympics May 7

    Olympic greats Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Suni Lee to compete in Hartford next week

    Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, and Suni Lee could be some of the gymnasts competing at the XL Center in Hartford weeks before the Paris Olympics.

  • Waterbury May 7

    Police ID 19-year-old killed in Waterbury shooting

    A 19-year-old young man is dead after a shooting in Waterbury. Officers found the victim, 19-year-old Lashawn Nance, of Waterbury, when they responded to Wood Street around 9:49 a.m. Monday. Nance was brought to a hospital, where he later died from the injuries, according to police. Waterbury major crimes detectives are investigating. Investigators...
  • Connecticut May 6

    2024 Passport to CT Wine Country has begun

    The 2024 Passport to Connecticut Wine Country is underway. It started on Saturday and two additional vineyards — Independence Vineyard in Lebanon and Tranquillity Vineyard & Winery in Middlebury — have been added to the passport program this year. To take part, pick up a printed book at participating farm wineries or download the di...
  • Rocky Hill May 7

    Students return to Griswold Middle School in Rocky Hill after bomb threat

    Students at the Griswold Middle School in Rocky Hill were evacuated and moved to Rocky Hill High School as a precaution after a bomb threat on Monday morning and they have returned to their own school, according to the superintendent’s office. Mark Zito, the superintendent of schools, said in a statement to the school community that the call ...
  • ski sundown May 6

    How you can own a Ski Sundown lift chair

    Did you grow up going to Ski Sundown? Now you could own a piece of Ski Sundown history. Lift chairs are being auctioned off and the proceeds will be going to charity. Ski Sundown is holding an online “Retiring Chairs, Raising Funds” auction, where they will auction off 50 retired lift chairs from Ski Sundown’s original Exhibition Triple, which was&...
  • Norwalk May 6

    Plans being made to reconstruct, rebuild bridge on I-95 in Norwalk after fiery crash

    A bridge that was damaged during a fiery crash on Interstate 95 in Norwalk last week has been demolished and now plans are being made to reconstruct and rebuild it. Gov. Ned Lamont gave an update about the Fairfield Avenue Bridge on Monday morning with Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto and other state and local officials. Ov...
  • StormTracker May 6

    Cloudy and warmer start to the new workweek

    Happy Monday! We have a cloudy start to the new workweek with warmer temperatures on tap. There will be considerable clouds on Monday with some sunshine. There is a very slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 70s. It will be even warmer on Tuesday with highs near…

  • Manchester May 9

    Man found dead at Wickham Park was shot: police

    An investigation is underway after a man was found shot and killed at a park on the Manchester-East Hartford town line on Sunday night. East Hartford police officers found a man in Wickham Park on Tolland Street just after 10:30 p.m. Police have identified the victim as a 31-year-old man from New Britain, but they are not releasing his identity&#82...
  • Hartford May 6

    2 high school students shot, killed at party in Hartford apartment

    Two high school students were shot and killed at a party in an apartment in Hartford over the weekend. According to police, there was a party inside of an apartment on Hendricxsen Avenue on Saturday around 10:30 p.m. It is believed there were about 10 to 12 people there and all of them knew each other. Officers responded to the…

  • Middletown May 8

    Driver that left scene of collision with state police vehicle on Route 9 faces charges

    A driver involved in a crash with a state police vehicle on Route 9 in Middletown last week is now facing charges. State police said they were notified of a crash involving a state police vehicle and a white Nissan Altima on Route 9 North near exit 21 around 8:30 a.m. on May 3. Police said the driver of the…

  • Hamden May 9

    2 injured, pellet gun fired at police during incident in Hamden

    Hamden police are investigating after a man allegedly shot two people and fired at police with a pellet gun in Hamden on Wednesday night. Authorities were called to Spruce Bank Road just before 5 p.m. after a person fishing reported that they had been shot in the arm by what they believed to be a BB gun. The suspect then…

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