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Sikorsky plans on laying off workers due to the U.S. Army’s recent decision to cancel the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, a spokesperson said. The layoffs will impact workers in the Sikorsky business segment. A spokesperson told NBC Connecticut that amounts to less than 1% of parent company Lockheed Martin’s workforce. &#...

Taking proactive measures to prevent large gatherings. Beaches in Stratford and West Haven closed early Tuesday after violence at a shoreline beach led to multiple arrests and an injured police officer. “I just want to sit by the ocean and that’s it.” It was supposed to be a relaxing day for Millie Ramos. She wanted to enjoy the water...

A man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 84 in East Hartford on Tuesday night. State police said 28-year-old Randy Casado, of New York, was in the HOV lane on the westbound side of the highway near exit 58 when he was struck by a vehicle. Casado was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of…

Connecticut’s top public defender fought to keep her job Tuesday as an oversight commission began considering whether to fire her for a range of alleged misconduct, including hurling unfounded accusations of racism against people who disagreed with her and improperly accessing the emails of staff and the commission chairman. With dozens of su...

Residents in Hartford that have faced years of flooding are frustrated with the state. They say the flooding has caused thousands in damages. “I’m looking for them to come up with some way to give us more money,” Donna Thompson-Daniels said. “I’m sure there’s more people that have experienced this problem. Not just me.” Last year, the state launche...

A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening bar patrons with a gun late Thursday night in Naugatuck, police said. The police department said they were called to Sullivan’s Café on Church Street at about 11 p.m. Authorities said they received calls about a man threatening patrons with a handgun. A man in his 40s was ultimately taken into...

Samuel Brookwood has been trying to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, but without any luck. His problem: he hasn’t been able to get help from the U.S. Department of Education to reset a password. “FAFSA even emailed me saying that they were going to drop my case, even though I didn’t get the help I needed and...

West Haven police arrested a dozen people in connection to two incidents in West Haven Monday night. An officer was injured responding to a large crowd and fights at a city beach followed by a shooting up the road that left another officer injured. While the mayor considers changes that could prevent this behavior from happening again, she is exerc...

A middle school teacher is facing charges for allegedly inappropriately touching kids in class in Manchester, police said. The police department said 58-year-old Floyd Gray, of Hartford, was taken into custody on Tuesday after turning himself in. Authorities received complaints from three Illing Middle School students alleging that their teacher to...

Two beaches in Stratford closed at 4 p.m. in anticipation of a large gathering that is expected today. The police department said Short Beach and Long Beach closed early out of an abundance of caution. Authorities said youth are expected to gather, and police officers will be stationed at the beach entrance. Short Beach will still be accessible for...

Hamden police have canceled the Silver Alert for a 12-year-old girl who was missing for a week. The pre-teen was reported missing on April 10 and police canceled the alert on Tuesday night.

WalletHub has ranked the most diverse cities in the country and one Connecticut city made the top 10 while several more are included on the list. “America is undergoing an extreme makeover, thanks to rapid demographic diversification,” WalletHub said. They said the percentage of people in the country who are multiracial increased from 2.9 percent i...

A vehicle crashed through a condo in Shelton on Tuesday morning and a firefighter was injured, according to police. Police said the crash happened at Daybreak Ridge condos on River Road around 9:30 a.m. The driver was not hurt, but a firefighter suffered injuries that was not life-threatening, according to police.

Sally’s Apizza, one of the legendary New Haven pizzerias, is expanding and will open four more locations in Connecticut. This summer, Sally’s will open restaurants in Wethersfield and at Westfarms mall. The Sally’s at Westfarms will be at the new Jordan’s Furniture, according to a news release from the furniture store. Later this year, ...

A 28-year-old Hamden man is dead and two other people are injured after a head-on crash in Haddam on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews responded to the crash at the intersection of Saybrook Road, also known as Route 154, and River Road around 6:30 a.m. State police said a Ford F-150 going north on Saybrook Road and a Honda Civic going…

U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona is visiting Connecticut on Tuesday as part of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Week of Action. Cardona is expected to attend multiple events during his visit including a FAFSA Clinic in Hartford and a roundtable discussion at a community college in Middletown. This comes as the U.S....