Connecticut River

In the daydream of your daily commute, perhaps you’ve caught yourself noticing the colors that line the road. “The foliage this year is the best I’ve seen in several years,” said Fran Platner, of North Granby. A symphony of colors, hugging both the rivers, roads and rails brings added appeal to businesses in the Connecticut River Valley this time...

Businesses that rely on fall leaf-peeping tourists have seen a good year thanks to some vibrant colors in Connecticut this season.

The height of the Shetucket River in Norwich has never been as low as it is right now amid the state’s ongoing drought.

State officials released new details on a boat accident on the Connecticut River in Portland that killed one person and left several others seriously injured Sunday.

A Waterford man has been identified as the person who died in a boat accident on the Connecticut River in Portland Sunday afternoon. Wayne Hamler, 60, was killed when the boat he was in veered towards the shoreline and collided with rocks on the bank of the river around 5 p.m. Sunday, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental…

Officials are investigating a boat that crashed into the shoreline on the Connecticut River Sunday. 1 person died and 7 were hospitalized.

One person was killed in a boating accident on the Connecticut River in Portland on Sunday.

One person was killed and several others were injured in a boat accident on the Connecticut River in Portland Sunday.

State Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection officials said they’re investigating a single-vessel boating accident that happened just north of Petzold’s Marina. There were eight people on board the boat, two of which were minors between the ages of six and 12, DEEP officials said. The children were taken to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for treatment. “The boat collided...

An investigation is underway after crews pulled a vehicle from the Connecticut River in Middletown overnight. Police and firefighters responded to the Connecticut River at River Road and Eastern Drive after a caller reported hearing a car go into the river and seeing taillights as they submerged. Police attempted to search the vehicle and boats were deployed to search the…

Manchester Police said they’ve identified a body found in the Connecticut River as a woman that has been missing since December 2021. Officials said they’ve identified the person who died as 22-year-old Sherrian Howe, who has been missing from Manchester since Dec. 21, 2021. The cause and manner of her death have not yet been determined. The Office of the…

Wethersfield police said a body was found in the Connecticut River on Monday morning. Their preliminary investigation indicated that the victim was female and they are trying to identify her. Police said they received a call around 9:30 a.m. on Memorial Day from a person who found the person’s body in the river. Wethersfield officers, the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire...

Emergency crews rescued one person after a vehicle drove into the Connecticut River in Middletown on Monday night. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they said they got a visual on the car and saw one person in the water. Police were able to get a rescue throw device to the person in the water and he or she was…

Two organizations have teamed up to help teach students the history of the Connecticut River.

The Connecticut River runs about 60 miles through the entire state. On the banks of the river in Essex, Project Oceanology and the Connecticut River Museum are showing local students the value and impact of healthy waterways. Students learn how human actions affect other life around the river. “River Dwellers” is a program where students chronicle how the actions of…

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bollard was on the Connecticut River Thursday breaking ice to keep the waterway open.

Starting this weekend, the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRV) is set to host their 25th annual Source to Sea river cleanup. CRC will equip volunteers with tools in order to remove trash from Connecticut’s rivers, streams, parks and boat launches.  “For our 25th anniversary, we wanted to make this year’s cleanup a truly community-driven event,” CRC’s Cleanup Coordinator Stacey Lennard...