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Big Brothers Big Sisters honors brotherly bond and recognizes volunteer

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is honoring some of their volunteers at the Bigs of the Year Awards. The celebration is at Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford Wednesday night. Joey Redmond...

  • north haven Apr 19

    Teen arrested for involvement in gas station robberies across Connecticut

    A 17-year-old has been arrested for their involvement in a string of armed gas station robberies in Connecticut and Massachusetts. North Haven police said the teen, from Mass., was taken into custody on Friday in connection to a robbery that happened on Washington Avenue last weekend. Multiple police agencies were involved in an investigation, incl...
  • Wolcott Apr 19

    Nursing mother pup reunited with some of her babies in Wolcott

    A day after a nursing mother pup was found abandoned in Wolcott, she has been reunited with some of her babies. Wolcott Animal Control appealed to the public for help locating the lost puppies and on Friday, they said three of seven puppies were recovered. A passerby found the young mother dog running up Spindle Hill by the intersection of…...
  • Brookfield Apr 19

    Man has serious injuries after motorcycle crash in Brookfield

    A person has serious injuries after a motorcycle crash on Federal Road in Brookfield on Friday evening. Police were called to the intersection of Federal Road and Industrial Park Drive just after 3:30 p.m. Investigators said a motorcycle was traveling north on Route 7, crossing the intersection to continue onto Federal Road when it struck a car tha...
  • Glastonbury Apr 19

    Unusual ‘jogger' holds up traffic in Glastonbury

    A Connecticut police department is bringing a new definition to the phrase “horsing around.” Police officers in Glastonbury had an interesting day on Wednesday after encountering an early-morning jogger – but it’s not the kind you’d expect. A horse was captured on video jogging on Hebron Avenue and causing some delays ...
  • colchester Apr 19

    Person shot by police officer during call in Colchester has died

    A person that was shot by a police officer during a disturbance call in Colchester Thursday night has died, according to the Division of Criminal Justice. Officers responded to a disturbance call on Norwich Avenue just after 6:15 p.m. After arriving, officers encountered a person and one officer fired at that individual, injuring them, according to...
  • niantic Apr 19

    Raccoon in Niantic tests positive for rabies

    The Ledge Light Health District is warning the public to avoid feeding or approaching wild or stray animals in the Niantic section of East Lyme after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The raccoon, found on Joyce Court, was tested and found to be positive for rabies on Friday. Rabies is a viral disease and it is most commonly transmitted…...
  • Enfield Apr 19

    Enfield Pride ramps up security ahead of Drag Story Hour event

    In January, Enfield Pride was supposed to host its first-ever Drag Story Hour at the city’s public library. The event invited families to come hear stories picked out and read by a drag queen. Community backlash and concerns about security forced the event to be canceled and left without a venue. CT State Asnuntuck’s Director of Library Services Er...
  • Bristol Apr 19

    Moped crashes into car in Bristol, rider hospitalized

    The rider of a moped was taken to the hospital after the vehicle collided with a car in Bristol, according to the city’s fire chief. According to Chief Richard Hart, the moped rear-ended a car on Friday afternoon near the intersection of Hill Street and Pinehurst Road. Fire officials say the moped rider was taken to Hartford Hospital with......
  • New Britain Apr 19

    Student hospitalized after being hit by school bus in New Britain

    A student has been taken to the hospital after being hit by a school bus in New Britain on Friday afternoon. The incident involved a student from the CREC Academy of Science and Innovation. It happened near the high school on Slater Road during dismissal, according to a spokesperson. They were taken to CT Children’s Medical Center for treatme...
  • Waterbury Apr 19

    Man arrested for fatally stabbing wife with child at home in Waterbury: police

    A man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed his wife to death inside their home in Waterbury on Friday morning. Waterbury police said they were called to East Main Street for a reported domestic disturbance around 5 a.m. Responding officers found a 43-year-old woman with a stab wound to her neck. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police&...
  • West Hartford Apr 19

    Woman accused of making antisemitic comments at Jewish center in West Hartford

    A woman has been arrested for allegedly yelling antisemitic and racist remarks at the Jewish Community Center on Thursday afternoon. West Hartford police said they were called to the community center at 2:30 p.m. after getting a report of a woman yelling in the parking lot. Officers later found the woman, Beth Rosenberg, 42, at the New England Jewi...
  • Willimantic Apr 19

    Man suspected of killing visiting nurse in Willimantic charged with murder

    The man suspected of killing a visiting nurse in Willimantic in October has been charged with murder, felony murder and attempt to commit sexual assault, according to court documents, and his bond has been set at $2 million. Michael Reese, a convicted sex offender, is suspected of killing Joyce Grayson, according to an arrest warrant. Grayson, a vi...
  • Wallingford Apr 19

    Three dead, including baby, after fire in Wallingford

    Three people, including a 9-month-old baby, have died after a fire in Wallingford on Wednesday evening, according to police. Police have identified them as 24-year-old Justin Varnado, 19-year-old Karizmah Johnson and 9-month-old Kylenn (Jasir) Varnado. Police are treating the case as a suspicious death investigation and more information will be rel...
  • Tolland Apr 19

    Man suspected of running street takeover charged with inciting a riot: police

    State police have arrested a man who is suspected of being the leader of a car club that promoted and held several street takeovers. The charges filed against him include inciting a riot. State police said the “street takeover” events happened in several communities throughout May 2023 and there were illegal activities during them, including street...
  • StormTracker Apr 19

    Partly sunny day Friday

    Cloud cover will increase as we head into the night Friday. Temperatures reached the 50s to low-60s today. Rain will develop by Saturday morning and it is likely to fall between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Then, skies will clear and temperatures will get into the middle 60s. Spot showers will fire up in the late evening, but it...

  • UConn Apr 22

    UConn's Jonathan the Husky turns 1

    Jonathan the Husky is now 1 and UConn held a birthday celebration for the pup. The celebration was on Friday, April 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Jonathan statue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UConn (@uconn) Jonathan’s Instagram post invited people to attend. “My birthday is on Friday! And you’re all invited to come......
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