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A Paycheck Protection Program loan given to a Connecticut fire department will be under the microscope after taxpayers raised concerns, and NBC Connecticut Investigates looked into it. The Blue Hills Fire District was awarded a PPP loan, but two former commissioners say they weren’t even aware of the application and some are now questioning how the money was used....

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed to help keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic with low interest, forgivable loans, but there has been controversy in some cases over who the money was distributed to and how it was used. Now there’s anger and confusion about a PPP loan taken by a Connecticut fire department that NBC Connecticut...

The Blue Hills Fire District was awarded a PPP loan, but two former commissioners say they weren’t even aware of the application and some are now questioning how the money was used.

Bloomfield police are investigating a report of gunfire at the intersection of Harding and Blue Hills avenues Wednesday. Police said the suspect was riding in a white SUV with New York plates and fired several shots from the front passenger window. The SUV was traveling north on Blue Hills Avenue. Any witnesses or victims are asked to contact police at…

Cities and towns across Connecticut are preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and officials in Bloomfield, West Hartford and New Haven are holding news conferences on Monday about their plans. On Monday, the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District held a news conference on how the health district is preparing to begin vaccinations for emergency medical personnel and first responders.  The clinic...

What do you want to change about your life in 2021? After a year when joy was hard to come by, many of us have a simple wish for the New Year: Happiness. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain took us on his own journey as he discovered his own recipe for peace through meditation, mindfulness and living in the moment.

The Bloomfield Boys Soccer team was stuck. “Last couple of years you’ve seen us lose,” said Matthew McLaughlin, a senior on the team. “We’ve had results that dragged us down.” Jacob Conde was stuck too. “I wasn’t enjoying soccer for the first time ever,” said Conde. “I felt burnt out.” As a professional player, Conde’s career had taken him...

As a professional player, Jacob Conde’s career had taken him across the world but now it was time to come home.

Gov. Ned Lamont along with other health leaders say they understand that the public is beginning to grow tired of COVID-19 precautions but are encouraging everyone to not let their guard down. October marks the seventh month in a row when Connecticut has implemented several restrictions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. “I know we’ve been going through...

Two people are in custody after a police pursuit that ended in a crash in Hartford Tuesday night, according to Hartford police. Hartford police said the situation started with a car stolen out of Bloomfield and escalated into shots fired in East Hartford. Police chased the car into Hartford, where it crashed. Two people are in custody and police are…

Thousands of runners are participating in Hartford’s Virtual Marathon to support and raise money for a variety of causes this weekend. COVID-19 altered this year’s plan and forced runners to choose their own routes and locations. Participants have the chance to either take part in the 5k, 10k, half-marathon, or marathon up until Sunday. Participants are able to take...

Community and state leaders are calling for the public to fill out their census, if they haven’t done so already. Faith-based groups are also working to get the word out including the Rehoboth Church of God in Bloomfield. Church leadership has partnered together with local officials from the United States Census. “We need to ensure that every family, every...

Uniting people through artistic expression – that’s the hope in Bloomfield as the town unveiled a massive 360-degree Black Lives Matter mural Tuesday. “We are doing something legendary, something necessary,” said Bloomfield Mayor Suzette DeBeatham-Brown. The collaborative effort involved a team of artists. Each letter was painted by a different person, portraying their own unique vision.  Those viewing it...

Artists involved say the were trying to send a message of inclusion and celebrate power to the people.

Police are trying to identify a motorcyclist accused of firing shots at a vehicle after a crash in Bloomfield on Tuesday. Officers were called to the Bloomfield/Hartford town lines around 12:45 p.m. after getting a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. After the crash, authorities said the motorcyclist fired several shots at the vehicle involved...

Officials say about 30-percent of households in Connecticut have still not responded to the 2020 Census.

The suspect in a double murder in Bloomfield turned himself in to police on Thursday morning. Russell Smith, of Windsor, surrendered to Bloomfield police and U.S. marshals, according to the Department of Justice. Smith was wanted in connection with the killings of two brothers outside a Bloomfield Restaurant on February 20. Bloomfield police identified Smith as a suspect days after…

Bloomfield police are investigating vandalism at the Bethel AME Church, the mayor confirmed Tuesday. Investigators found spray-painted graffiti on the back of the building on Blue Hills Avenue, Mayor Suzette DeBeatham-Brown said. The motive and meaning of the graffiti were not immediately clear. “The Town of Bloomfield does not tolerate this type sacrilegious behavior and the clergy and parishioners of…