New Britain

Emergency crews are responding and several businesses have been evacuated due to an underground transformer fire in New Britain. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said the area of Lafayette and Main streets is blocked off due to the fire, which was causing smoke to come up from the manholes. No one was hurt and area businesses were evacuated as a…

One week into 2021 and the demand for testing remains high. At least a dozen cars lined up outside the Community Health Center in New Britain on Saturday. Those who did show up at the testing site in New Britain said they’re adamant about keeping themselves and loved ones safe. “With this new year, I just want to prevent anything…

One week into 2021 and the demand for testing remains high. At least a dozen cars lined up outside the Community Health Center in New Britain on Saturday.

New Britain police have made an arrest after a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on Dec. 24. Police said they responded to the area of 150 Columbus Boulevard just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24 and found the pedestrian, 59-year-old Richard Christenson, of New Britain, with serious injuries. He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced…

The New Britain Bees will continue to play in New Britain for at least the next five years. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said the minor league baseball team has extended its lease with the city to play at Beehive Stadium for five more years. “The City is glad to have the Bees here as they continue to bring family…

The uptick in people traveling for the holidays despite health warnings is leading to some concern from the medical community. Nearly three days after Christmas and the line at the New Britain Community Health Center started to form nearly an hour before testing started. “The line is usually insane and wraps around the block,” said Stacya Byrd. “We made sure…

The uptick in people traveling for the holidays despite health warnings is leading to some concern from the medical community about cases of COVID-19.

With the U.S. death toll now over 300,000, people are making the hard decision to celebrate the holidays with just their immediate families. An estimated 84 million people have indicated they may hit the road or the skies – millions fewer than last year, but still too many for comfort.

Today marks just one week from Christmas and with the holiday around the corner, last-minute shopping is in full effect and New Britain leaders are encouraging residents to shop local. New Britain has instituted a suspension of parking meter fees in hopes of bringing more traffic to local businesses during the holiday season. The city said they’ve offered this special...

The city of New Britain is hoping to incentivize people to shop local during the final days of this all important shopping season.

Connecticut officials are paying $250,000 and admitting no wrongdoing in a settlement of a lawsuit brought by a state prison inmate who gave birth on a toilet in her cell and claimed she was denied medical care, according to details of the agreement obtained by The Associated Press on Saturday. Attorney General William Tong’s office provided the AP with a…

NBC Connecticut shares some data on turnaround times for COVID-19 tests done in the state.

The family of Ana Grace Marquez-Greene is remembering their little girl in a way that will help many families and you can help by shopping, running or making a donation. Ana Grace’s family started the Ana Grace Project to spread love, kindness and compassion after their heartbreaking loss. Ana Grace, a 6-year-old daughter and little sister, was one of...

The family of Ana Grace Marquez-Greene is remembering their little girl in a way that will help many families and you can help by shopping, running or making a donation.

The city of New Britain will be hosting a virtual Christmas tree lighting ceremony from Central Park on Tuesday. The event can be viewed here in this article starting at 5:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to want the event from home since in-person attendance will not be allowed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are very excited to…

The holidays are often a difficult time of year, and this year will be even more challenging for many. Mental health experts Dr. Mike Dow and Kasley Killam joined LX News with tips for shaking the holiday blues this year, especially if you’ll be on your own.

The Consolidated School District of New Britain will move to full remote learning for two weeks starting Monday, Nov. 30, according to school officials. The online learning model will remain in effect through Friday, Dec. 11, the school district said. “While New Britain has been classified as a red zone by the State of Connecticut, the New Britain Health Department…

With multiple effective vaccines on the way, Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Joshua Sharfstein says this winter season will be the “last big battle” we face against COVID-19, but that winning the fight and saving lives will require a redoubled effort by everyone.

Connecticut has reached a grim milestone when it comes to COVID-19 cases. On Friday, Governor Ned Lamont announced that the state has surpassed 100,000 cases. The milestone comes as long lines of cars continue to pop up around the state with people hoping to get a COVID-19 test. “I haven’t been able to get one at this location because the…