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Bloomfield 4 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. a...

new haven 5 hours ago

New Haven Public Schools making plans to expand career pathway programs
South Windsor 2 hours ago

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

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north haven 7 hours ago

Serious crash closes road in North Haven

Police are investigating a serious crash in North Haven. The crash happened on Valley Service Road early Friday. The road was closed Friday morning, according to police. There is no word on injuries o...
StormTracker 3 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 chan...
New London 15 hours ago

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 lu...

New London 17 hours ago

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…
LGBTQ+ 17 hours ago

LGBTQ+ community and allies work to create events, safe space after Tisane closure

Tisane Euro-Asian Café, a beloved restaurant and bar in Hartford’s West End, suddenly closed its doors this week. Now some loyal customers feel they have lost a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community. “We’ve danced there, we’ve cried there, we’ve had so many great experiences there,” Casey Potetz, a former Tisane employ...
Connecticut 15 hours ago

Former CT budget official had difficult working relationship with others

A former Connecticut public official is facing federal charges including bribery and extortion through his position giving out school construction grants. One person who dealt with him found him to be quite difficult to work with. Leaving the federal courthouse Thursday in Hartford, Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis and his lawyer had no comment about...
colchester 15 hours ago

CT middle school track coach steps down after allegedly calling student a racial slur

A track coach from William J. Johnston Middle School in Colchester has stepped down after being accused of calling a Black female student from Middletown a racial slur. Colchester Public Schools told NBC Connecticut in a statement that students were singing an explicit song named “Faneto” by Chief Keef to which the coach ...
2024 paris olympics 20 hours ago

Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Gabby Douglas to compete in Hartford on Saturday

This weekend, Hartford will welcome three big names in women’s gymnastics. The world’s most decorated gymnast, Simone Biles, 2012 Olympic all-around champion Gabby Douglas, and reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee will all compete on Saturday at the Core Hydration Classic. “This weekend in Hartford is really and truly the start of kind of ...
soccer 15 hours ago

CT Unified FC launches free youth academy program

Things are moving quickly for CT United FC, the new MLS Next team coming to Bridgeport in 2025. “When we first started this, we genuinely wanted to have a positive impact on the community,” said André Swanston, founding partner of Connecticut Sports Group. “Bridgeport and the greater area, people are genuinely excited about this.&...
Hartford 21 hours ago

Two men taken to hospital after shooting in Hartford

Two men have been taken to the hospital after a shooting in Hartford on Thursday evening. Police said they responded to Homestead Avenue at about 3:10 p.m. after getting a ShotSpotter alert. Officers said two men, both in their 20s, were dropped off at the hospital with gunshot wounds. Police said the men both have non-life threatening injuries. Th...
old lyme 21 hours ago

Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Old Lyme pizzeria months after reopening from fire

Barstool Sports found Dave Portnoy has reviewed roughly 40 pizza places throughout Connecticut, and on Wednesday he made a surprise visit to Sapore Pizzeria and Bar. “It was just business as usual, just a regular Wednesday,” Sapore manager Sarah Saunders said. It was just a regular Wednesday, for a basic cheese pizza order at Old Lyme’s Sapore Pizz...
meriden 20 hours ago

Meriden Mall worker hospitalized after customer throws powdery substance at them: PD

A retail worker has been taken to the hospital after a customer reportedly threw a powdery substance at them in Meriden on Thursday afternoon. Meriden police said the incident happened at Windsor inside the Meriden Mall just before 12:45 p.m. The employee told officers that their eyes were irritated and it felt as if their throat was closing up. Th...
Southbury 20 hours ago

Dog found tied up and abandoned in Southbury

Animal control officers are looking for information after finding a dog tied up at a farm in Southbury. The dog, a female German Shepherd, was found at Willow Creek Horse Farm on North George’s Hill Road at 7:40 a.m. on Thursday. The dog’s collar and leash were used to tie her to a fence at the farm entrance. The...
Cromwell 23 hours ago

Lesley Stahl to headline Travelers Championship Women's Day Breakfast

Renowned journalist Lesley Stahl will headline this year’s Travelers Championship Women’s Day breakfast. The event will take place on Thursday, June 20 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. All proceeds will benefit tournament charities. “The Women’s Day Breakfast is an event we all look forward to, and with Lesley as our headliner, this ...
Memorial Day 23 hours ago

2024 Memorial Day parades and ceremonies across Connecticut

Ceremonies and parades will be happening across the state to commemorate Memorial Day. While many events are happening on Monday, May 27, some will be held before the official holiday. Here is a list of many of the events across the state. Monday, May 27 The parade starts at 8:45 a.m. from the Andover Elementary School parking lot to Route…...
Pride Month 23 hours ago

Middletown PrideFEST 2024 happens June 1

The state’s largest Pride event is returning to Downton Middletown!  We are excited to announce that for the seventh consecutive year, NBC CT and Telemundo CT are the exclusive media partners of the Middletown PrideFEST!  On Saturday, June 1, from 12 p.m. to 10 pm, the well-attended street festival will offer free fun entertainment for the entire f...
Farmington 21 hours ago

Fire damages building along Route 6 on Farmington-Bristol town line

A fire shut down Route 6 in Farmington near the Bristol town line on Thursday. Scott Swamp Road (Route 6) was closed between Camp Street and Plainville Avenue (Route 177), according to police. The road has since reopened. Firefighters from Bristol also responded to the scene to help fight the fire. The Bristol Fire Department says it was forced to&...

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