The City of New Haven will have a new mayor for the first time in six years when Justin Elicker is sworn in in a few weeks.

The City of New Haven has a new mayor today. Justin Elicker was sworn in Wednesday afternoon.

The City of New Haven will have a new mayor for the first time in six years when Justin Elicker is sworn in in a few weeks.

The City of New Haven will have a new mayor for the first time in six years when Justin Elicker is sworn in in a few weeks. Elicker spoke with NBC Connecticut about his transition and what he hopes to accomplish as he prepares to lead.

There was a magical feeling on Main Street in Middletown Friday.

Voters hope Hayes can work on issues like jobs, opportunity and development once she’s sworn in Thursday.

In Hartford, there is a push to make sure the name of one of the Capital City’s great athletes is never forgotten.

A Christmas tree shortage could put a damper on the holiday season.

A nationwide Christmas tree shortage is affecting farms in Connecticut as well.

An East Hampton student playing a video game with a Florida teen stayed connected with the boy after he admitted he was thinking of taking his own life. He was eventually able to convince the teen to contact a suicide prevention hotline.

Quick thinking by an East Hampton teen who was just trying to play video games may have saved a life.

A state senator says it’s time to let college athletes make money off their abilities.

Inmates at Osborn Correctional Institute watched proudly Tuesday as several service dogs graduated from their training program.

A state senator is calling for a temporary ban on all vaping products in Connecticut in the wake of multiple illnesses in the state and more than a dozen deaths across the country.

A line of sweatshirts embroidered with names of schools where mass shootings have occurred is provoking anger and controversy on social media.

The Friday night lights were on the bench in Ledyard, with the high school football game starting earlier than usual over EEE concerns.

Ledyard High School decided to play its Friday night football game during the day avoid peak mosquito hours due to EEE.

The New Britain Common Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting smoking on some city-owned properties.

Home surveillance footage shows the terrifying close call when a truck passed a stopped school bus while a girl was waiting to board in West Haven Tuesday.

Manchester police have a simple reminder for residents – lock your car.