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On National College Decision Day, the Urban League of Greater Hartford celebrated a number of graduating seniors. Students who participated in their ‘Project Ready‘ program were in the spotlight as they announced their college plans at an event called College Signing Day. “I will be attending Morgan State University in Baltimore, ...

Police are investigating after finding what appears to be a grenade in the North End of Bridgeport. Authorities said they received a call at 4 p.m. about a suspicious object in the 200 block of Tesiny Avenue. Bridgeport police, firefighters and state police responded to the scene. Troopers removed the object and police said it appears to be a grena...

This International Workers’ Day, advocates for the immigrant community are raising their voices with a May Day march and rally at the State Capitol. The core message: that immigrant labor is one of the many ways that immigrants contribute to our country. “They work as hard, they work over the average that any American worker would work. Over 10 hou...

Westport police are ramping up patrols because of an uptick in car break-ins and stolen car attempts. Authorities said there has been an increase in stolen vehicles, stolen car attempts and break-ins over the past few weeks. Police noted a recent incident involving five people, who were masked, entering a garage and trying to steal a car inside. Th...

On Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Lenard P. Blair, who reached the retirement age of 75 years old. He is succeeded by Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne. “The city is a very vibrant city,” Archbishop Coyne said. “It’s filled with many different cultures and communities and that’s reflected in our churches.” Arch...

Two people have been taken to the hospital with reported injuries after a motorcycle crash in Bolton on Wednesday. State police said they were called to the scene of a crash involving a car and motorcycle. It happened just after 5 p.m. on West Road, or Route 85, near School Street. Troopers said serious injuries are being reported, and two…...

Injuries are being reported after a multi-vehicle crash that closed part of Route 72 West in Plainville on Wednesday. The crash involved three vehicles and happened between Exits 4 and 5 around 5 p.m., according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. State police said two people have been taken to the hospital with non-life threatening in...

Sky gazers, get ready! The peak of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower comes the first weekend of May. On the night of the 4th into the 5th, up to 50 meteors per hour can be seen under optimal conditions – away from light pollution and after your eyes have adjusted to the darkness. Meteors in this particular shower are produced…

Norwich police are looking for a group of people accused of stealing a large sum of money from an ATM in town. Authorities said the theft happened at Eastern Savings Bank on West Main Street on Sunday morning. Police said multiple people drove up to the drive-thru ATM and used hand tools to pry the machine open. The thieves drove…

Police are looking for whoever stole a large sign that was being stored at an Enfield cemetery. The police department said the pictured sign was being stored at Saint Adalbert’s cemetery on Belmont Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Larson at elarson@enfield.org at 860-763-6400 ext. 1453. The theft remains under inves...

Puerto Rican rapper Yovngchimi is going on a limited North American tour this summer and one of those dates is in Connecticut. The tour includes a stop at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Friday, June 21. He will be bringing fellow Puerto Rican talents Pressure 9×19 and Slayter. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale...

West Hartford is home to the largest Nepalese community in our state and it’s a group that’s continuing to grow. “West Hartford town is amazing. The community here is very nice. The people. The neighbors helping neighbors, so it wasn’t a tough transition for us.” A transition Nabin Chettri navigated about 20 years ago, immigrating from his native N...

A federal investigation following the death of a Connecticut visiting nurse found that the home care agency she worked for did not provide enough safeguards to protect her. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that Elara Caring, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers, failed to pro...