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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....

A man was shot several times during a “road rage” incident in Bristol early Tuesday morning. Investigators said it happened in the 300 block of Broad Street shortly before 6 a.m. Bristol interim police chief Mark Morello said two drivers got into a confrontation, one shot the other and then he called 911. The victim was transported to a...

The West Hartford Town Council voted 8-1 for rezoning part of the former UConn campus. On Monday, people voiced their support and opposition to a plan to construct four buildings off of Asylum Avenue. Developers are looking to build more than 300 apartments. Some see it as good for the community. “As a neighbor of the property, I believe it’s&#8230...

Make sure to get out and enjoy the sunshine today! We have another beautiful day on tap for Tuesday. There will be lots of sun and a gusty breeze up to 25 mph. Temperatures will be well above average with highs in the low 70s. The average is around 60 degrees for this time of year. Clouds will increase on…

Police are investigating a double shooting in New Haven on Monday night. Officers responded to the area of Munson and Mansfield streets just before 8 p.m. They found a 14-year-old and a 19-year-old both suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. The...

UConn women’s basketball players Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Mühl have been selected in the first two rounds of the WNBA draft. UConn women’s basketball player Aaliyah Edwards was selected as the No. 6 overall WNBA draft pick. She is now heading to the Washington Mystics. Edwards, a native of Kingston, Ontario, will graduate with a bachelo...

Two police officers were injured after a reported fight and shooting in West Haven on Monday night. Police said they were alerted to a fight that happened on a West Haven beach. A responding officer was assaulted and sustained injuries. Officials said about 2,000 people gathered at the beach after hearing about it on social media. Several fights br...

Three young runners were taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in Glastonbury on Monday afternoon. The police department said they responded to the area of Hubbard and Maple streets at 2:30 p.m. Three minors, all members of the girls’ crew team, were hit by a car and taken to CT Children’s Medical Center for treatment...

It was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts in the United States in 2023. Connecticut continues to be a hot spot for these crimes, according to a new report. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that last year more than 1-million vehicles were reported stolen nationwide. To be exact, NICB says there was about a 1% increase ...