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Because of icy weather conditions expected Sunday, some towns across the state are postponing their COVID-19 test kit distributions. The town of Derby is postponing their distribution to Wednesday, Jan. 12. Town officials said they have 450 test kits and several thousand N95 masks to give out at Derby High School at 6 p.m. They’re asking that only residents experiencing…

Derby town officials said their annual Christmas tree lighting has been postponed because of Covid-19. The town announced that the tree lighting, which was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 26, has been pushed back to an undetermined date. “Christmas – a holiday celebrated around the world – is not canceled in the City of Derby. As mayor, I have an obligation…

Gratitude is on the menu in Derby this Thanksgiving. An anonymous donor has made sure that seniors in the community have a warm meal on the table for the holiday.

One person has died after a house fire in Derby early Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to the single-story home on Pleasant View around 12:20 a.m. When crews arrived, they said they found heavy fire at the home. It was put under control by 12:40 a.m. According to investigators, the sole tenant was found inside of the home and was…

Injuries leave the team unable to field a team safely for the remaining games.

School officials say after a rash of football-related injuries, there are not enough healthy players left on the team to finish out the season.

Derby High School is forfeiting the final five games of the season because they don’t have enough players cleared to play to fill a proper roster.

Derby High School is forfeiting the last five varsity football games of the season. The school’s athletic department said it is because of the number of eligible healthy players.

Derby High School is forfeiting the last five varsity football games of the season. The school’s athletic department made the announcement on Sunday afternoon and said it is because of the number of eligible healthy players. Derby is forfeiting games against Oxford, Seymour, Ansonia, Gilbert and Shelton. They said CIAC guidance requires them to forfeit contests if they cannot...

Teachers in Derby gave students at the Irving School a lesson in how to be safe on Halloween.

Students at Irving School in Derby got a hands-on lesson on staying safe this Halloween. School leaders set up three activities. “One is called foggy conditions where the children hold a piece of wax paper in front of them, and then they have to run through cones. The second station is ‘put on the brakes,’ where we tell them to…

Route 8 South is congested between Seymour and Derby after two crashes Tuesday morning, according to state police. No additional information was immediately available.

Unvaccinated people are eager to travel again. But increasingly, the rules make that harder.

Motorcyclists in Derby revved up their engines to show they care. In the parking lot of Valley Diner, members of the non-profit organization Bikers Against Animal Cruelty met for the kick-off of their annual ride. The group has a mission of helping their furry friends. “To be the voice for the voiceless for all the animals who are abused and…

Motorcyclists in Derby revved up their engines to embark on a mission to help their furry friends.

Churchill Downs Racetrack suspended horse trainer Bob Baffert for two years after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a second drug test.

A second test of blood from Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the banned steroid betamethasone, a lawyer for the horse’s owner said.

Medina Spirit, trained by Bob Baffert, is barred for now from the Belmont Stakes due to testing positive for a steroid after its Kentucky Derby win.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was allowed to enter the Preakness Stakes, with conditions, despite failing a drug test after the first Triple Crown leg.