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Lake Compounce will open this weekend, three weeks earlier than usual. The amusement park in Bristol will open on Saturday for its 175th season. “We’re ready to celebrate our nearly two centuries of history this summer at Lake Compounce,” general manager Larry Gorneault Jr. said in a statement “The transformation we’ve undergone this offseason embraces our past while creating...

Two teenagers were involved in a moped crash in Bristol on Saturday and one was taken to the hospital to be treated for a head injury, according to police. Officers were called to Rockwell Park around 3:45 p.m. after getting a report of a collision involving two moped drivers. Investigators said the mopeds were being driven on the sidewalk within…

Police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting in Bristol that happened last month. Officers said 34-year-old Hector Santana Jr. was taken into custody without incident at the Red Roof Inn on Saturday morning. According to police, Santana was wanted on an arrest warrant for a shooting in Bristol that happened on April 9. There were no injuries…

The CDC doesn’t want you going out with friends right after full vaccination, but is encouraging waiting two weeks for coronavirus antibodies to kick in. NBC News Medical Correspondent Dr. John Torres weighs in on those guidelines and also discusses the COVID-19 crisis in India, where hundreds of thousands of cases are being reported each day, and oxygen and...

Bristol Health is teaming up with ESPN to hold a new drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The clinic will be held at ESPN’s North Campus in Bristol starting Monday. The new partnership between Bristol Health, the Bristol-Burlington Health District and ESPN is forming in an effort to vaccinate more people, according to Bristol Health. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines...

Bristol Health is teaming up with ESPN to hold a new drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

Now that all Connecticut residents 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the state is focusing on equity and thinking about what the next steps will be once demand is finally met.

Lake Compounce will open early this season. The amusement park in Bristol is celebrating its 175th birthday and will move up Opening Day by three weeks to open on Saturday, May 8. There is a new waterslide, Venus Vortex, and it’s six stories high. Bites & Pints, a new food and beverage festival is planned for June. There are precautions…

While the CDC still isn’t recommending non-essential travel, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across the country has people looking forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when they can board a plane for a long-delayed vacation. Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights joined LX News with some tips for finding the best deals.

A 19-year-old from Bristol was killed after being hit by a car on Wednesday night. Benjamin Guage Guinen was hit at the intersection of Route 72 and Lincoln Avenue, according to police. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police ask anyone who witnessed the incident to call Officer Lance Podlesney at (860) 584-3033.

There’s still a chill in the air but it’s not too early to start preparing for summer, especially, if you’re one of many hoping to secure a fun summer job. Lake Compounce Family Theme and Water Park is about to open for its 175th season. To prepare for that celebration, there is plenty of employment opportunities. North America’s oldest...

With many COVID-19 restrictions soon to be lifted, many summer hotspots are looking to hire and are looking forward to busy season.

There is a push to get more people in our state vaccinated and make sure no one is left behind. Groups are trying to help overcome any potential obstacles, including language barriers and vaccine hesitancy.

A COVID-19 vaccine registration event that was planned in Bristol today to help local residents 65 and older register for an appointment to receive the coronavirus vaccine is canceled because of the weather. The event, which was to be held at American Legion Post 2 at 22 Hooker Court in Bristol, is expected to be rescheduled. When the event is…

Bristol Health and the American Legion held a drive on Friday to help get eligible residents signed up for their COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Harvest Bakery in Bristol is closed today after a car crashed into the building, according to a post on the bakery’s Facebook page. The Harvest Bakery said a car crashed through their front doors on Tuesday morning. A sign on the door of the bakery says it is closed until further notice. Clean up crews at the bakery...

A vehicle crashed into Harvest Bakery in Bristol.

Part of Route 6 was closed after a pedestrian was struck on Saturday, according to the CT Department of Transportation. The highway was closed between Oakland Street and Page Avenue but has since reopened. The accident was reported at approximately 5:21 p.m. There is no word on injuries at this time. No additional information was immediately available.

A man has been taken into custody after police said he threatened a family member and then was involved in a brief stand off with officers in Bristol on Saturday morning. Officers responded to a home on Pleasant Street around 9 a.m. after getting a report of a disturbance. Investigators said a man, later identified as 48-year-old Randy Miner, had…

It’s a day of celebration at the Shady Oaks Assisted Living Center as a light can be seen at the end of the tunnel with the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine for all residents and staff on site. “The vaccine to me is a freedom vaccine. It means that we’ll be free from this looming danger, it just won’t...