Death of man in Lynnfield being investigated as apparent homicide
The Essex County District Attorney says a 55-year-old man was found dead in a home at on Lookout Terrace Friday night.
May 23, 2026Open source
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Cruise company offers front-row seat to beauty of the Great Marsh From private cruises to quintessential cl...
Cruise company offers front-row seat to beauty of the Great Marsh From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row se...
May 17, 2026Open source
Reform councillor Stuart Prior resigns seat and is expelled by party following Mirror probe
Stuart Prior was one of 53 Reform members elected to Essex County Council and earned a majority on the authority for Nigel Farage's party.
May 11, 2026Open source
Pedestrian struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in Hackensack
Police in New Jersey are investigating a deadly hit and run in Hackensack near Essex Street and Summit Avenue on Friday morning.
May 8, 2026Open source
Reform candidate exposed over sick 'master race' bile sweeps to DOUBLE victory
Stuart Prior, who apparently celebrated Punjabi and Sikh women being raped, has won a spot on Essex county council as well as Rochford District Council despi...
May 8, 2026Open source
Farage ready to unleash Stage Two of No 10 plan as Reform blitzes Rayner’s backyard
Nigel Farage knew the local elections were make or break in his march towards No 10 and threw everything at them. The Reform UK leader has been touring the c...
May 8, 2026Open source
Labour leader meltdown as council boss storms out of election count as Reform clean up
Labour councillors, including the party's council leader Gavin Callaghan, dramatically walked out of the Basildon election count on Thursday night without sp...
May 8, 2026Open source
Reform candidate says 'death, taxes and Labour ruining our lives' only guarantees in life
A Reform UK Councillor has delivered a hilarious - and relatable - put down against the Labour party, on the night Starmer's party faces the nightmare of a l...
May 8, 2026Open source
Jake Hall dead: The Only Way Is Essex star dies aged 35 after horrifying freak accident
Reality star Jake Hall who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex has died aged just 35 having suffered a 'tragic accident', which saw him 'smash into a glass d...
May 7, 2026Open source
Selectman contest, Proposition 2 1/2 overrides on Essex ballot
ESSEX — When town voters go to the polls Monday, May 11, they’ll cast ballots for nine positions, but there is only one contested race.
May 7, 2026Open source
Essex DA: Stay safe this prom season
SALEM — With prom and graduation season getting underway, now is a good time to ensure that local youth have a great time while staying safe and in complia...
May 6, 2026Open source
Local area roundup: Hornets' girls tennis sneaks past Lynnfield
GIRLS TENNIS Manchester Essex 3, Lynnfield 2: The Hornets (9-1) stayed hot, earning a strong Cape Ann League win on Monday. Sarah Cort (6-4, 6-4), Grace Sc...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Motorcycle driver injured after crash in Cromwell
A motorcycle driver was injured after a crash with a car on Route 372 near the I-91 on and off ramps in Cromwell, police said. A car was exiting a gas statio...
May 11, 2026Open source
Bus catches fire, shutting down part of I-95 in Old Saybrook
I-95 South is closed between Exits 68 and 67 in Old Saybrook after a bus caught fire, Connecticut State Police said. No injuries were reported, according to...
May 7, 2026Open source
Civil trial continues probe of DCF action in 7-month-old's death in Middletown
Testimony resumed Wednesday in Connecticut in a civil trial against the Department of Children and Families (DCF), where the family of Aaden Moreno argues th...
May 6, 2026Open source
Middletown residents say no to one-way roads off of Route 9
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has plans to improve various locations in Middletown, but people who live there say it will only make traffic wo...
May 5, 2026Open source
State police identify remains found along Connecticut River in Haddam in 2006
Connecticut State Police said a human skull found along the bank of the Connecticut River in Haddam in 2006 has been identified as 37-year-old Brian Cranfield.
May 6, 2026Open source
Westbrook sandwich shop goes viral for $20 giant sandwiches
A viral video from food influencers Devour Power has put Connecticut sandwich shop Hartford Giant Grinder in the spotlight.
May 6, 2026Open source
This Connecticut filmmaker has traveled the globe. His go-to order is a local duck dish
CT Insider’s Go-To Order series, filmmaker Brendan Hall says Po’s Rice and Spice in East Hampton serves the crispy duck he keeps coming back to.
May 5, 2026Open source
Rollover crash closes lanes of I-91 in Middletown
Rollover crash closes lanes of I-91 in Middletown
May 3, 2026Open source
Portland FirePortland Fire vs. Connecticut Sun: 3 storylines to watch as Fire wrap home standAnother potent...
Portland FirePortland Fire vs. Connecticut Sun: 3 storylines to watch as Fire wrap home standAnother potential mismatch inside could cause problems for the F...
May 18, 2026Open source
Portland voters decide fate of $109M school overhaul proposal
Portland voters are deciding on a $109 million plan to renovate schools and reconfigure grade levels, as well as the closure of one historic school.
May 11, 2026Open source
Portland voters to decide on $109 million school district overhaul
Voters are expected to head to the polls Monday to decide whether to approve a $109 million plan that would bring major changes to the town’s school district.
May 11, 2026Open source
Yale graduate honored to step into Billie Holiday’s shoes for ‘Lady Day’ at Ivoryton Playhouse
New Haven-based actress Christina Acosta Robinson takes on the iconic role in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" at the Ivoryton Playhouse through May 31.
May 10, 2026Open source
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Former CT officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of man having 'mental health crisis'
Former Hartford, Connecticut police Officer Joseph Magnano was charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Stevie Jones.
May 20, 2026Open source
King George statue, civic activism: Wilton, CT reflects on America's 250th anniversary
The Wilton Historical Society in Connecticut is helping visitors connect with the stories, artifacts and everyday people that shaped America's past.
May 17, 2026Open source
Woman found dead in East Haven home, suspect detained: Police
A man is in custody after a woman was found dead inside an East Haven home on Friday, police said. Police received a 911 call around 5:30 p.m., but no one wa...
May 16, 2026Open source
Man taken to hospital following shooting at motel in Hartford
Police said the man in his 40s was taken to an area hospital for treatment of an injury not believed to be life-threatening.
May 15, 2026Open source
Hartford City Hall, library to temporarily close for repairs following transformer explosion
The repairs come after a transformer explosion and electrical fire that left Hartford's City Hall and downtown library temporarily without power.
May 14, 2026Open source
International aircraft company with CT service center launches training initiative. What it does.
John Bourdeaux, CEO of AdvanceCT: Bombardier’s decision to bring its FastTrack program to Hartford is strong vote of confidence in Connecticut
May 13, 2026Open source
Connecticut Democrats endorse Luke Bronin over John Larson for Congress
The Connecticut Democratic Party endorsed former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin for Congress over incumbent Rep. John Larson, setting up a dramatic August primary.
May 12, 2026Open source
New Haven cops under investigation for on-duty conduct had no prior serious offenses, records show
Records show that two New Haven officers still on leave over on-duty conduct had no significant disciplinary issues.
May 12, 2026Open source
Waterbury rally highlights push for universal childcare in Connecticut
Connecticut parents, childcare workers, and advocates gathered in Waterbury on Monday, calling for universal childcare and urging lawmakers to take action as...
May 12, 2026Open source
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin wins Democratic endorsement over Rep. Larson
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has claimed the Democratic endorsement in a race for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District.
May 12, 2026Open source
Connecticut filmmaker Crystal Emery, who turned art into advocacy, dies at 65
Crystal R. Emery, a New Haven-area filmmaker, author and advocate who founded URU, The Right to Be, died May 5 after a long series of illnesses.
May 12, 2026Open source
Erin Stewart faces questions as documents detail use of city purchase card while New Britain mayor
Erin Stewart is facing questions about how she used a city-issued credit card while mayor of New Britain. NBC Connecticut obtained expense reports, thro...
May 11, 2026Open source
'He sacrificed his life’: Man exonerated in 1990 New Haven murders testifies for friend in trial
Scott Lewis, who was freed after 19 years in prison for a double murder, testified that his co-defendant Stefon Morant sacrificed his life for the truth.
May 11, 2026Open source
Manchester man dies from injuries in Hartford crash
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Manchester man has died from injuries he suffered in crash last week.
May 11, 2026Open source
Critics respond to reports of Erin Stewart spending on city credit card
A report in the Hartford Courant details thousands of dollars spent on personal items.
May 11, 2026Open source
Mother's Day Turns Special For A Duck And Ducklings After Rescue By Manchester Firefighters
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May 11, 2026Open source
Teen motorcyclist identified as victim in deadly Hartford crash
A teenager was identified as the victim in a deadly motorcycle crash that happened in Hartford last week.
May 11, 2026Open source
Jazz concert to spotlight music students May 16 in Lewes
Jazz band students from four Cape Henlopen schools, plus the University of Delaware Jazz 1 and Waterford (Connecticut) High School Jazz ensembles, will perfo...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Essex is in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
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Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will 'be tested' in their military careers
President Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school.
May 20, 2026Open source
President Trump to give commencement address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy Wednesday
President Donald Trump is coming to Connecticut on Wednesday for the 145th Commencement of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London. A White House...
May 20, 2026Open source
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Among States With Highest Cancer Rates
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are among the 10 states with the highest cancer rates in the nation.
May 20, 2026Open source
Former CT officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of man having 'mental health crisis'
Former Hartford, Connecticut police Officer Joseph Magnano was charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Stevie Jones.
May 20, 2026Open source
King George statue, civic activism: Wilton, CT reflects on America's 250th anniversary
The Wilton Historical Society in Connecticut is helping visitors connect with the stories, artifacts and everyday people that shaped America's past.
May 17, 2026Open source
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The Connecticut Republican Party opened its two-day nominating convention Friday, rebooting a day after Erin Stewart abruptly quit.
May 16, 2026Open source
US Justice Department sues Connecticut over ‘anti-law enforcement policies’ endangering federal agents
The DOJ lawsuit alleges that Connecticut and its highest-ranking officials are unconstitutionally attempting to regulate federal law enforcement officers.
May 16, 2026Open source
Doctors warn about ticks ahead of peak season in Connecticut
A beautiful weekend for Connecticut is coming up, but if you’re spending some time, watch out for ticks. There are at least five tick species in the state,...
May 16, 2026Open source
Trump says ISIS second-in-command was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission
President Donald Trump said U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday.
May 16, 2026Open source
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