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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is honoring some of their volunteers at the Bigs of the Year Awards. The celebration is at Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford Wednesday night. Joey Redmond, of Higganum, is named Big Brother of the Year, and said it is only due to the special relationship born from the program. With banter and…...

A neighborhood in Hartford is marking a milestone of sorts – nine months with no fatal shootings. The Greater Hartford NAACP said it’s thanks to a weekly program directly engaging with the community. “We have been here trying to dispute, negate and stop issues that are happening in the greater Hartford area,” Reverand Doctor Bruce L. Carter w...

Naugatuck mom Jenn Harding and her son Derek were in a terrifying car crash a few years ago. “The gentleman hit us so hard, he knocked my tires off my rims,” Harding said. She’s glad they were OK, but the scary part was thinking about what if she wasn’t, because Derek has autism. “Derek can’t speak. Derek couldn’t say...

Middletown police responded to a shooting in the area of Pearl Street and Court Street Wednesday afternoon. A caller reported seeing a blue SUV speeding away on Court Street around 2:30 p.m., according to police. Arriving officers saw a man running on Broad Street. They chased him through backyards and took him into custody on Hamlin Street, police...

A former Derby alderman has been sentenced to 10 days in prison after participating in the breach at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Gino DiGiovanni Jr. to 10 days imprisonment, plus one year of supervised release and 50 hours of community service. The sentencing guidelines set forth by the governme...

Plymouth is mourning the sudden death of a teacher. Carolyn Celantano was a first-grade teacher at Plymouth Center School. She passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, according to school superintendent Brian Falcone. Celantano had been with the school district in various positions since 2012. In an email to the school community sent Wednesday mor...

The historic ferries on the Connecticut River are returning to service after high water levels delayed the beginning of the 2024 season. They were initially supposed to begin running on April 1, but the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry and the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry will open at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 26. The services will run daily through Nov. 30. Bo...

Ever wanted to be on the show “Hell’s Kitchen,” but feel more comfortable greeting diners or making wine recommendations than preparing a beautiful Beef Wellington? Seasons 23 and 24 will be filmed at a new studio at Foxwoods Resort Casino and the casino said they are looking for food servers for the filming. Foxwoods said they are looking for cand...

The ACLU of Connecticut along with the Greater Hartford NAACP, the Center for Policing Equity, Smart Justice, and other groups are calling for support for Connecticut House Bill 5324 for Driving Equity. The bill would prevent officers from stopping cars to enforce secondary traffic violations. The groups held a news conference and rally outside of ...

The Office of the Inspector General has released new information and body camera video showing what led up to a fatal shooting by Colchester police last week. Three Colchester police officers were called to a home in the 700 block of Norwich Avenue on Thursday around 6:15 p.m. for a report of a possible disturbance. A second-floor tenant reportedly...

A man who is accused of scamming a Thomaston resident out of tens of thousands of dollars has been arrested after a months-long investigation. A resident in Thomaston contacted police to make a fraud complaint in January. Investigators said the scam was initiated by a computer popup from what appeared to be Microsoft warning the victim that their b...

Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies questioning why they still have to pay personal income tax to the Empire State. Their home states are wondering as well. Fed up with losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in...

A new Lululemon shop inside the UConn Bookstore in Storrs was a huge draw on Wednesday morning. About 75 people waited to get inside the store and get their hands on the new merchandise. The first 100 people received a free belt bag with a purchase. Those belt bags went within 30 minutes, but are still available for purchase. Students…...