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“Callery pear and its invasiveness is nothing new, so again that’s why the legislature is just catching up to what we’ve known for a while,” Evan Lentz, assistant extension educator at the UConn College of Agriculture, said. This year, Connecticut is adding six species of plants to its invasive species list based on recommendations from the Invasiv...

A man has been taken into custody in connection with recent vandalism incidents in Waterbury. The incidents occurred between Friday and Monday at various businesses throughout the city. Several cars had their tires slashed, and graffiti was found on multiple buildings, according to police. A man was arrested and faces charges including criminal mis...

Red light cameras got the green light from the New Haven Board of Alders, making the Elm City one step closer to being the first city in Connecticut to install the tech. It was a unanimous yes from city leadership, but some still raise concerns about how the tech will be rolled out. The cameras still need approval from the…

On Friday, former UConn women’s basketball star and WNBA player Rebecca Lobo posted a video on social media recounting an alleged incident at her son’s basketball tournament. Lobo coaches her 15-year-old son’s team and said she received a comment from a referee during a discussion about a missed foul call. “I said he didn’t slip, he got fouled,” Lo...

An investigation is underway regarding an armed robbery in West Hartford. It happened in the New Park Avenue area on Tuesday. Police say they have taken one person into custody, and that a firearm was recovered. According to authorities, this is an isolated incident and there does not appear to be a danger to the public at this time.

U.S Rep. Jahana Hayes will face a familiar face as she seeks a fourth term representing the state’s 5th Congressional District in Congress. The Democrat seems headed for a rematch against Republican George Logan, a challenger she beat by only 0.8 percentage points in 2022. Experts think that close race sets up another hotly contested election this ...

New grants have been announced by the city of New Haven to benefit sports programs and extracurriculars throughout the Elm City, benefiting school-aged children. Over $750,000 in grants will be awarded to 24 nonprofits in New Haven over two years, ranging from $5,000 to $45,000. “These dollars, no matter the amount, is going to support and transfor...

An independent commission investigating the deadliest shooting in Maine history plans to take up accusations in a report that contended self-dispatching police officers created “chaos” during the search for the gunman.

Police responded to a Newington neighborhood Tuesday afternoon after getting a report of a possible violation of a protective order. Officers arrived at a condo complex in the area of Webster Court around 12:30 p.m. and were able to find the man they were looking for on the back porch of one of the condos. The man would not come…

An oversight commission was set to discuss Tuesday whether to fire Connecticut’s top public defender for alleged misconduct, but said a decision won’t be announced until next month. Chief Public Defender TaShun Bowden-Lewis faces 16 misconduct allegations. They range from making unfounded racism and discrimination allegations against pe...

The odor of gas is affecting several streets throughout Bridgeport, city officials are working to determine what is causing it and they are asking people not to call 911 if they do not have a medical emergency.   Bridgeport officials said several calls came in reporting the odor of gas on several streets throughout the entire city and they are&#823...

Connecticut Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, a veteran jurist who served more than two decades on the bench, including six years as the state’s first Black chief justice, is retiring in September. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont announced Robinson’s planned departure on Tuesday, crediting him with improving public access to the courts and working to e...

Police said several vehicles were damaged during a shots fired incident in Norwich on Tuesday. Arriving officers found a vehicle with several bullet holes and shell casings on the ground, according to police. They did not find any shooting victims. Witnesses told police one or more suspects took off in a car, but they could not provide a descriptio...

Travelers now have a new sit-down dining option at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. Beercode Kitchen & Bar is now open in the concourse for Gates 21-30. It is described as a unique, gastropub-style restaurant with a lineup of local craft beers. It is the first sit-down restaurant in the concourse. The restaurant will open at 4 a....