Manchester High School

According to the Red Cross, blood donations typically decline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. The recent low blood donor turnout has resulted in the American Red Cross having its lowest blood supply in more than a decade during this time of year.

The American Red Cross is heading into the holiday season with the lowest blood supply in more than a decade and now the organization is calling for anyone who is eligible to donate.

Heartbroken: it was a word used over and over Friday by high school football players and their parents. This after learning of the CIAC’s decision to disallow traditional, 11-on-11 full-contact football. “I couldn’t comprehend at first and it was heartbreaking, it really was,” said Jason Villano, a senior at Sheehan High School.   Villano is a senior and returning...

The CIAC announced its decision to cancel full contact football for the fall sports season. Coaches and players reacted to the news.

Local teachers have told NBC Connecticut Investigates that many of the schools that they work in are “falling apart” because proper maintenance has been put off for far too long. The educators believe failing to execute that maintenance could result in a bigger and more expensive problem.

With two confirmed deaths in Connecticut attributed to Eastern Equine Encephalitis, towns across the state are taking precaution; warning people, spraying, and altering recreational schedules.

Manchester High School is changing its mascot from the Indians to the Red Hawks.

Manchester High School is changing its mascot from the Indians to the Red Hawks.

The Indians have been the Manchester High School mascot since 1949, but a group of current students is spearheading a proposal to change that.

The Indians have been the Manchester High School mascot since 1949, but a group of current students is spearheading a proposal to change that.

A group of students in Manchester are fighting to have their school’s mascot changed after they said it was offensive and they are holding a forum on Wednesday to get feedback from the community.

Jimmy introduces us to a local entrepreneur with a snazzy sock company.

A mysterious campaign to curb binge drinking is popping up around Manchester where high school students are celebrating homecoming this weekend.

The top Republican in the State Senate and the state’s largest teacher’s union fired back at Gov. Dannel Malloy’s veto message of a bill that passed the Senate by a unanimous 36-0 margin.

There will be an increased police presence at Manchester High School Friday after a graffiti threat was found in a bathroom, according to school officials.