Hartford 3 mins ago

Hartford welcomes new Archbishop to serve Catholic community

On Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Lenard P. Blair, who reached the retirement age of 75 years old. He is succeeded by Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne. “The city...

  • Diversity and inclusion 38 mins ago

    From Kathmandu to West Hartford: The growing Nepalese community

    West Hartford is home to the largest Nepalese community in our state and it’s a group that’s continuing to grow. “West Hartford town is amazing. The community here is very nice. The people. The neighbors helping neighbors, so it wasn’t a tough transition for us.” A transition Nabin Chettri navigated about 20 years ago, immigrating from his native N...
  • Willimantic 3 hours ago

    Investigation finds home care agency failed to protect visiting nurse who died in Willimantic

    A federal investigation following the death of a Connecticut visiting nurse found that the home care agency she worked for did not provide enough safeguards to protect her. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that Elara Caring, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers, failed to pro...
  • Stamford 1 hour ago

    Elevated charges filed against father of 2-year-old found buried in Stamford park

    Police investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was found buried in a Stamford park last year have elevated charges filed against his father. The investigation started on Jan. 2, 2023, when Stamford police received a report of a possible kidnapping and a child who might have been injured. Authorities learned the child might have been buried ...
  • Connecticut 4 hours ago

    Share your feedback with NBC Connecticut

    At NBC Connecticut, our goal is to provide the most important local news and weather forecasts. To best serve you, we often seek out new and different ways we can improve and enhance our digital platforms, including our website and app. We’ve created a survey, which you can access below, to gather feedback on how you currently use our...

  • Griswold 4 hours ago

    More charges filed against man suspected of hitting and killing woman in Griswold

    State police have filed more charges against a man who is suspected of hitting and killing a woman in Griswold in September and then leaving the scene. Kandi Fortuna, 50, was crossing the street to get dinner at a pizza restaurant on North Main Street in the Jewett City borough of Griswold just before 8 p.m. on Sept. 22 when…

  • Manchester 5 hours ago

    Vehicle overturned on I-84 in Manchester

    A vehicle overturned in the median on Interstate 84 in Manchester on Wednesday and it has been removed. The vehicle overturned between exits 62 and 63 on I-84 East, according to CTRoads.org. Police and fire crews responded and the HOV lane was blocked. The scene has since cleared. No additional information was immediately available.

  • old lyme 60 mins ago

    2 heavily-camouflaged minors charged after ‘assassins' game at school in Old Lyme

    Two people were charged Tuesday after they caused concern while playing the “assassins” game in Old Lyme. State police responded to the area of Lyme Street around 6:45 a.m. after receiving reports of two people wearing camouflage and moving through the bushes near the Lyme/Old Lyme Center School, according to authorities. Arriving troop...
  • Hartford 6 hours ago

    Talk with Percival Everett, author of ‘James,' moved to bigger location due to huge interest

    There has been an overwhelming response to an upcoming Mark Twain House & Museum lecture and the event has been moved to a larger location. Pulitzer Prize finalist Percival Everett is coming to Connecticut in June to speak about his latest novel, “James,” which is a reimagination of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and told from th...
  • Hartford 1 hour ago

    7th grader brought gun to school in Hartford: police

    A seventh-grade student brought a gun to Achievement First Summit Middle School in Hartford on Wednesday, according to police, and they have secured the firearm. Police said it happened around 10:45 a.m. at the school, which is located on Greenfield Street. Some parents said they didn’t know what was going on until they showed up at school to...
  • north haven 1 hour ago

    Shots fired at popular North Haven shopping area

    A man has been arrested in connection to shots fired at a popular shopping area in North Haven on Tuesday night. Officers were called to the Target plaza on Universal Drive around 9:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. A witness reported seeing someone fire more than one shot from a gun and then run into a silver SUV….

  • Windsor Locks 6 hours ago

    I-91 North in Windsor Locks reopens after crash

    Several lanes of Interstate 91 North were closed in Windsor Locks on Tuesday morning because of a crash, but they have reopened. The three right lanes were closed between exits 42 and 44. The crash was reported just before 10 a.m. No additional information was immediately available.

  • Entertainment 8 hours ago

    How to get $25 tickets to Live Nation concerts and shows this summer

    Live Nation is offering $25 tickets for summer concerts and shows for a limited time. The deal is for tickets purchased between May 8 and 14. Here’s a look at some of the shows across the state at the Oakdale in Wallingford, Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Hartford, Toad’s ‘s Place in New Haven, HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport ...
  • CT Lottery 10 hours ago

    Lucky for Life ticket sold in Bethel won $25,000 a year for life

    One Lucky for Life player did have some luck on Tuesday and won $25,000 a year for life. The winning Lucky for Life numbers were 7-8-19-36-41 and the Lucky Ball was 1. The winning ticket matched the five white balls. It was sold at Bethel Foodmarket at 98 Greenwood Ave. in Bethel. The jackpot for this game is $365,000 a…

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