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transportation 1 hour ago

Hartford students convince legislature to approve free bus fare

Transportation is one of the hurdles that forces youth all over the state to lose contact with work or school. Lawmakers recently did something about it, thanks to a push from some Hartford students. ...

Wildfires 1 hour ago

‘Zombie' fires partially to blame for spring Canadian wildfires
Franklin 2 hours ago

Route 32 closed in Franklin due to serious injury crash

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West Hartford 2 hours ago

American School for the Deaf welcomes African Royalty to West Hartford

On Tuesday, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) in West Hartford welcomed representatives from the Republic of Guinea for a luncheon event. “It is such a unique experience,” Executive Director Jeff...
new haven 2 hours ago

New Haven police continue crackdown on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding

The City of New Haven and surrounding communities continue to crack down on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding in the city. The city police department is anticipating the usage of the machines to increa...
politics 4 hours ago

CT GOP faces potential primary to choose final candidate to challenge Sen. Murphy

Connecticut Republicans are facing a possible August primary to determine who will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy in November. Delegates at the state convention on Monday endorsed Gerry S...

Caitlin Clark 47 mins ago

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut brings added anticipation for CT Sun opener

“Not just in the United States. She’s known all over the world now,” Connecticut Sun fan Charlie Miller said. The dawn of the Caitlin Clark era, drawing crowds at the box office over five hours before tip-off. “It’s making women’s basketball be more receptive to the die-hard guy who never would go watch a women’s basketball game, and I’m...
Stratford 2 hours ago

Fairfield University student was killed in wrong-way crash on Merritt Parkway last week: officials

One of the four people who was killed in a wrong-way crash on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford last week was a Fairfield University student who was driving home to Massachusetts for the summer, according to officials. The crash happened around 1:43 a.m. Thursday when the driver of a Honda CRV who was going north in the southbound lane collided&#823...
goshen 5 hours ago

Route 4 closed in Goshen after motorcycle crash

Route 4 in Goshen is closed after a crash involving a motorcycle, according to the state Department of Transportation. The road is closed at Beach Hill Road. The crash was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m. No additional information was immediately available.
new haven 6 hours ago

Burglars struck at two New Haven smoke shops early Tuesday morning

Police are investigating burglaries at two smoke shops in New Haven early Tuesday morning. Police said officers responded to 841 Whalley Ave. at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday after an alarm went off and they found that someone had thrown a large rock through the front window and around $600 worth of vape pens had been taken. Then, at 3:01 a.m., officers…...
Employment 6 hours ago

Indeed to lay off 1,000 employees

The job website Indeed, which has headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut and Austin, Texas, is laying off around 1,000 people, which is around 8 percent of the company. No information has been released on how many jobs in Connecticut will be affected. “I am sad to share the news that we have made the difficult decision to reduce our headcount throug...
Bridgeport 2 hours ago

Foo Fighters, Goo Goo Dolls, Noah Kahan coming to Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport

Foo Fighters, Goo Goo Dolls, Boyz II Men, Norah Jones, Lisa Loeb and more acts are coming to Connecticut in September for the Soundside Music Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. The team that was behind the Sound On Sound Music Festival is working with C3 Presents,…...
Michelle Troconis 8 hours ago

Extended interviews with Troconis' family, Dulos' spokesperson following March verdict

Back in March, Michelle Troconis was found guilty of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos in 2019. She was also convicted on five other counts related to the case. She is scheduled to be sentenced on May 31. Following the verdict, NBC Connecticut sat down with the Troconis family for their first interview after leaving the courthouse. The father and...
Wethersfield 9 hours ago

State police cruiser in construction zone on I-91 struck by vehicle

A state police cruiser that was parked in a construction zone on Interstate 91 in Wethersfield was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday morning. State police said the trooper’s cruiser was in the left lane of three on I-91 North near exit 25/26 while the trooper conducted traffic control around 5:30 a.m. The cruiser was stopped with its emergency l...
Caitlin Clark 8 hours ago

Caitlin Clark to make WNBA debut in Conn. tonight at Mohegan Sun

It’s a big night for Caitlin Clark as she makes her WNBA debut in Connecticut on Tuesday. Her team, the Indiana Fever, is facing off against the Connecticut Sun. The president and general manager of Mohegan Sun said this is the most popular Sun game they’ve ever had and it is having a massive impact on the WNBA. “This...
StormTracker 2 hours ago

Beautiful and breezy today with highs near 80

We have a beautiful and breezy day on tap for Tuesday with warm temperatures expected. There will be a mix of sun and clouds. It will be warm and breezy with highs near 80 inland. It will be cooler at the shoreline with highs between 65 and 70. Clouds will increase in the evening and Wednesday. The chance of showers…
Waterbury 8 hours ago

4-year-old boy, his mother reported missing from Waterbury

A 4-year-old boy and his mother have been reported missing from Waterbury. State police said Ian Gael was last seen wearing a red sweater with black jeans. Gael has black hair and brown eyes. He is 3-feet tall and weighs 35 pounds. Waterbury police say Gael’s mother, 24-year-old Marcia Minarcaja, has also been reported missing. Gael and Minar...
Hartford 20 hours ago

Hartford's Tisane Euro-Asian Café abruptly closes after two decades of business

A popular coffee shop in Hartford’s west end is closing their doors after nearly two decades in business. Tisane Euro-Asian Café, a tea house and cocktail bar known for serving up blended Asian spices with classic European techniques, abruptly closed on Monday. In a statement, Locals 8 Hospitality Group, which owns Tisane, said they are makin...
Middletown 11 hours ago

Middletown approves new budget amid concerns about possible tax hike

Residents in Middletown on Monday rallied to stop a potential tax hike while others expressed concerns about how budget cuts could hurt city services and programs. There were three budget plans: by the mayor, Common Council Democrats and Council Republicans. Only the council proposals were considered during a meeting on Monday where the Democrat’s ...
Enfield 2 hours ago

Big changes could be coming to Enfield Square Mall

There are new plans for the Enfield Square Mall. The town is looking to partner with Woodsonia Real Estate Inc. to revitalize the shopping space, which is located on Elm Street. The plan would start with demolishing the current mall to make way for several new buildings. The developer said there are some constraints including a flood way going thro...

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