Hartford housing market cools slightly but remains among hottest in US, Zillow says
Greater Hartford slipped to No. 19 on Zillow’s heat index, but buyer demand remains stronger than in most U.S. markets.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Attending a sports event in Hartford Saturday? What to know about Sun, Yard Goats and USL
Connecticut's three in-season professional sports franchises will all play in Hartford Saturday evening. Here's what you need to know.
May 30, 2026Open source
Healy, Steffensen and Olszewski take home preliminary awards at Miss South Dakota
Miss Sioux Falls Kianna Healy, of Hartford, and Miss Hub City Briley Steffensen, also of Hartford, won preliminary awards at the Miss South Dakota competitio...
May 30, 2026Open source
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Fires have displaced nearly 3,000 Hartford residents since 2020, about 2.4% of the population — a rate far higher than some other CT cities.
May 30, 2026Open source
East Hartford family finds ball python inside apartment; father wrangles it to protect children
Using a cooking mitten for protection, the parent carefully captured the snake and placed it inside a backpack while waiting for authorities. No one was inju...
May 30, 2026Open source
Former Avon day care employee may face more sexual assault charges
Avon police told FOX61 that a judge is reviewing the two additional arrest warrants in the case.
May 30, 2026Open source
Minor facing firearm, assault charges: Manchester police
Manchester police arrested a 16-year-old after a teen reported being "pistol-whipped," leading to charges including assault and illegal firearm manufacturing.
May 30, 2026Open source
Hartford school leaders hopeful city, state funding will close $89 million deficit
Leaders of the Hartford Public Schools district believe they’ll be able to close the $89 million budget deficit soon. Dr. Andraé Townsel, superintendent o...
May 30, 2026Open source
3 men arrested in Hartford child exploitation sting operation
Three men are facing serious charges after Hartford police say they showed up to meet who they thought was an underage girl for sex.
May 30, 2026Open source
Muslim community celebrates Eid al-Adha in West Hartford
The Muslim community welcomed everyone to celebrate Eid al-Adha Friday night as hundreds gathered at Blue Back Square for one of the two most important holid...
May 30, 2026Open source
Three men charged in sting operation in Hartford targeting child exploitation
Three men charged in sting operation in Hartford targeting child exploitation
May 30, 2026Open source
Dom Amore: When it’s time to say goodbye, CT Sun finally saying hello again to Hartford
Dom Amore: When it’s time to say goodbye, CT Sun finally saying hello again to Hartford
May 30, 2026Open source
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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
Mother's Day Turns Special For A Duck And Ducklings After Rescue By Manchester Firefighters
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May 11, 2026Open source
Teen bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Farmington
A 13-year-old boy is hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle around 9 p.m. in Farmington on Sunday. Police were called to Farmingt...
May 11, 2026Open source
Part of I-84 closed for crash in Southington
Part of I-84 westbound is closed for a crash involving a car fire on Sunday afternoon in Southington, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
May 10, 2026Open source
DCF releases new details in investigation of 12-year-old Enfield girl's death
Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families has released limited new information in the case of a 12-year-old girl whose death remains under...
May 8, 2026Open source
Police track Massachusetts stolen vehicle suspect to Target in South Windsor
A man wanted for being behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle was tracked by South Windsor police to the Target in town.
May 7, 2026Open source
CT house museum where George Washington stayed offers look at colonial life
The Webb Deane Stevens Museum in Wethersfield highlights George Washington's visit but also shows what it was like to live in Connecticut during the Revolut...
May 4, 2026Open source
From 615K To Zero: Nips Sales In Tolland County Are All Over The Grid
Nips sales in Tolland County certainly vary from town-to-town, statistics show.
May 1, 2026Open source
Manchester Again One Of Top CT Towns For Nip Bottle Sales
The number of nip sales in Manchester has been consistent over the past five years.
May 1, 2026Open source
Two CT Lottery players win combined total of over $186K from Cash 5, scratch-off games
Two Connecticut Lottery players claimed major cash prizes from winning Cash 5 and 50X The Cash games.
May 6, 2026Open source
Ballot fraud, police misconduct, a child death: 3 Connecticut court cases to watch this week
From a Bridgeport absentee ballot fraud case to a federal lawsuit against New Haven police and an Enfield sexual assault, here are three cases to watch.
May 4, 2026Open source
Waterbury police lieutenant arrested in Southington
A Waterbury police lieutenant was arrested in Southington on May 1.
May 15, 2026Open source
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CT minor league baseball team to give away throwback Big Papi bobbleheads
A minor league baseball team in Connecticut is giving away some throwback memorabilia of a Boston Red Sox legend during their game Thursday night.The Hartfor...
May 30, 2026Open source
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After Sandy Hook, what some CT women came to see as a threat to children’s safety, others view as a means of protecting them.
May 30, 2026Open source
Portland Fire puts on a furious finish to eclipse the Sun
The Portland Fire ended Wednesday’s home game on a 21-6 scoring spurt to overtake the Connecticut Sun for an 81-71 win at the Moda Center.
May 30, 2026Open source
Hall of Fame Yankees’ closer Mariano Rivera pitches new hot sauce in Connecticut
Mariano Rivera, a 13x MLB All-Star, introduced “Mo’s Heat,” his new line of hot sauces, to hundreds of fans during a meet-and-greet at ShopRite in Stam...
May 30, 2026Open source
Leite scores 20 and the Fire win third straight with 71-61 victory over the Sun
Carla Leite scored 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire won their third straight game with a 71-61 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.
May 28, 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
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
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
'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
Trial over wrongful conviction hears starkly different accounts
A federal trial in Connecticut over a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the New Haven Police Department featured sharply conflicting testimony Monday, as a...
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
Motorcycle crash with 'life-threatening injuries' reported on Route 6 in Brooklyn, CT
Route 6 has reopened following an earlier closure at Brickyard Road due to the collision.
May 10, 2026Open source
Connecticut Forensic Lab aces its accreditation inspections
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s forensic lab in Meriden nearly earned a perfect score during recent accreditation inspections.
May 9, 2026Open source
A Connecticut man set out to collect accordions — and ended up saving stories
At a museum in North Canaan, Paul Ramunni preserves the history and unexpected connections behind an often overlooked and misunderstood instrument.
May 8, 2026Open source
Waterbury Hydrant Failures, No State Rules: Connecticut’s Gap in Fire Safety
If a fire broke out at your home, would the nearest hydrant actually work? For one Waterbury family, the answer was no.
May 7, 2026Open source
Montville police looking to identify larceny suspects
MONTVILLE, CT. (WFSB) - Montville police are looking to identify larceny suspects.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Hartford is in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Region: Connecticut
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06101, 06102, 06103, 06104, 06105, 06106, 06112, 06114, 06115, 06120, 06123, 06126, 06132, 06134, 06140, 06141, 06142, 06143, 06144, 06145, 06146, 06147, 06150, 06151, 06152, 06153, 06154, 06155, 06156, 06160, 06161, 06167, 06176, 06180, 06183, 06199
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Is Private Equity Really 'Buying Up the Rituals of American Childhood'?
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy says that capitalism is killing youth hockey and fueling a "crisis of resentment." But who exactly is pissed?
May 30, 2026Open source
Fox Chapel woman’s battle with melanoma included immunotherapy
Christy Redican grew up in Connecticut, spending summers sailing and playing tennis. “I was a sun worshipper,” she said. “I did all the thi...
May 30, 2026Open source
Viral ‘dot cakes’ are arriving in Connecticut — and selling out quickly
Dot cakes are the new food trend out of New York is pouring across the border into Connecticut.
May 30, 2026Open source
A guide to 2026 America's 250th anniversary celebrations in Connecticut
The events celebrating America's 250th anniversary include fashion, history, concerts, film screenings and more.
May 30, 2026Open source
Connecticut personal bankruptcies rising in these parts of the state
Connecticut bankruptcy filings rose 6.9% for individuals over 12 months through March, while business bankruptcies fell 19%.
May 30, 2026Open source
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After Sandy Hook, what some CT women came to see as a threat to children’s safety, others view as a means of protecting them.
May 30, 2026Open source
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YIMBYism is about reacting to change with openness, rather than fear, to promote economic, environmental, and social renewal.
May 30, 2026Open source
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The advocacy effort will focus on policy changes in Connecticut suburbs and rural towns, with the goal of expanding affordable housing.
May 30, 2026Open source
Portland Fire puts on a furious finish to eclipse the Sun
The Portland Fire ended Wednesday’s home game on a 21-6 scoring spurt to overtake the Connecticut Sun for an 81-71 win at the Moda Center.
May 30, 2026Open source
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