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Wallingford 7 hours ago

Vigil held for Wallingford mother and son killed before house fire

Friends and family gathered for a vigil Friday evening to remember the life of a Wallingford mother and her son. They died at their home before a fire broke out last month. Police said the father was ...

Simsbury 7 hours ago

Geissler's Supermarket is taking over Fitzgerald's Foods in Simsbury
2024 paris olympics 8 hours ago

Biggest stars in gymnastics boost business in Hartford

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Young nurse carries on her mother's legacy

Pam Vecchiarino, a rising star and respected nurse leader at Hartford Hospital, passed away when her daughter, Gemma, was only 8 years old. Gemma, now 22, is carrying on her mother’s legacy.

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seymour 9 hours ago

Seymour residents urged to take precautions after dog taken by coyote

Seymour residents are being urged to take extra precautions to keep your pets safe after a coyote took a dog that was outside without supervision. The town’s first selectman said a resident repo...
meriden 8 hours ago

Man accused of brutally killing neighbor's cat in Meriden

Warning: Details in this story may be difficult to read. A man accused of brutally killing his neighbor’s cat in Meriden has been arrested, according to police. Meriden police said they responde...
traffic alert 9 hours ago

CT National Guard vehicle catches fire on I-91 in Windsor

A Connecticut National Guard vehicle caught fire on Interstate 91 North in Windsor, state police said. Traffic was slowly getting by as rush hour came to an end on Friday evening. The two right lanes ...

Energy 11 hours ago

Lower supply rates won't mean lowered Eversource bills. Here's why

Eversource is planning to lower its supply rate this summer, but it won’t be enough to offset state-mandated increases elsewhere in the bill. The utility company filed paperwork with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Friday to lower the supply rate, which covers the cost Eversource pays to purchase electricity. “We purchase the ge...
Mystic 12 hours ago

Downtown Mystic to have increased police presence this summer

“No matter what part of Connecticut you’re from, mystic is a go-to destination,” Danbury’s Patti Keckeisen said. From its shops to its restaurants, downtown Mystic takes on a whole new life come summertime. “Mystic has grown tremendously on both fronts, population wise and visitor wise,” Margaret Macris, business owner in the area, said. Businesses...
2024 paris olympics 10 hours ago

Rising gymnasts compete in Hartford as eyes are on women's sports

The world’s eyes are on women’s sports and Connecticut is no different. Hartford is hosting the Core Hydration Classic at the XL Center, where Olympic all-around gold medalists Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas and Suni Lee will all compete on Saturday. A younger group of rising gymnasts competed on Friday afternoon for the Hopes Championships, which Sun...
westport 11 hours ago

CT family raises money to find cure for daughter's serious heart condition

It’s been a long road for the Greenfield family whose young daughter Shea has a serious heart condition. “When she was born, her heart stopped, and they had to resuscitate her at the hospital,” Shea’s mother Kira Greenfield said. “It was about 15 to 20 doctors, and they said, ‘your daughter’s heart is not i...
Trumbull 13 hours ago

Thief uses sledge hammer to steal jewelry from Trumbull Mall: police

Police are investigating after a thief allegedly used a sledge hammer to steal jewelry from a display case at the Trumbull Mall on Thursday evening. Authorities received several calls about a smash and grab jewelry theft from Saba Jewelers at 5:30 p.m. A person dressed in dark clothing entered the mall, used a sledge hammer to break the display cas...
Travel 14 hours ago

Avelo Airlines adds nonstop service from New Haven to another Florida destination

Avelo Airlines is adding nonstop service from Connecticut to another city in Florida. You’ll now be able to fly out of Tweed New Haven Airport to Destin, Florida, located in the panhandle of the state. The airline announced Friday that they are now offering exclusive service from Connecticut to the Emerald Coast. Avelo will operate the route ...
Darien 12 hours ago

Video shows four suspects break into Darien jewelry store: police

Police in Darien have opened an investigation into a reported burglary at a jewelry store on Post Road. On Wednesday morning around 4:30 a.m., police say four suspects wearing masks and gloves broke into David Harvey Jewelers on Route 1. Released surveillance video shows the glass of the front door being broken and people entering the store: Darien...
Bloomfield 19 hours ago

Bomb threat forces evacuation of school in Bloomfield

A magnet school in Bloomfield was evacuated Friday morning due to a bomb threat, according to police. Officers responded to the Global Experience Magnet School on South Griffin Road around 8:15 a.m. after school security noticed some graffiti in a bathroom that was percieved as a bomb threat, police said. The school was evacuated. The Hartford poli...
new haven 20 hours ago

New Haven Public Schools making plans to expand career pathway programs

Three interdistrict magnet schools in New Haven may not have enough students who are not Black or Latino, according to recent state data. Interdistrict magnet schools are open to students who don’t live in a school district. The school’s student population demographic should be at least 25 percent or more non-Black and Latino, and less than 75 perc...
South Windsor 13 hours ago

Police arrest woman accused of abandoning dog in the woods in South Windsor

Police have arrested a woman they say abandoned a dog in South Windsor last month. Janiya Bradford, 26, of Manchester, turned herself in on Thursday and was charged with cruelty to animals. She is accused of attaching the dog’s collar to a large tree branch in the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary and abandoning him there. A person out wa...
north haven 14 hours ago

Person in critical condition after North Haven crash

A person is in critical condition after a crash in North Haven on Friday morning. The crash happened on Valley Service Road. The road was closed in both directions early Friday, but has since reopened. North Haven police said two cars collided, and one of the drivers was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The accident remains under inves...
StormTracker 9 hours ago

Brighter weather Friday but gray skies return to start the weekend

After a couple of gloomy days, Friday will be brighter with a mix of sun a clouds. High temperatures will climb into the mid-70s by the afternoon. The clouds return on Saturday. There is a slight chance of showers or sprinkles Saturday afternoon, but the day won’t be a washout. By Sunday, the gray skies are gone and we...
New London May 16

NBC CT Responds helps New London Maritime Society recover almost $20K

Something was not adding up for a New London nonprofit when its bank account was short almost $20,000. New London Maritime Society fought for months to get its hands on its hard-earned cash with no luck. That is until NBC CT Responds came to the rescue. “It takes a lot of tours and a lot of volunteers and a lot…
New London May 16

Minor taken to hospital after car and bike collide in New London

A minor was taken to the hospital after a car collided with a bike in New London on Thursday evening. The police department responded to the area of Jefferson Avenue and Ashcraft Road just after 3 p.m. A car and bike collided, and the minor on the bike was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver stayed…

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