Willimantic police investigate early morning fatal shooting
Willimantic Police say one person is dead after a shooting occurred on Main Street around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning. They say officers responded to an apartme...
May 10, 2026Open source
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What under $400K buys in CT, from a Chaplin colonial with stained glass to a Stamford condo
Three Connecticut listings under $400,000 include a Chaplin colonial with stained glass, a Hamden house and a Stamford condo.
Jun 18, 2026Open source
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Man rescued after his car went into a public poolwbbh
A lifeguard in Connecticut is being hailed a hero after rescuing a man from his car when it landed in a public pool. Officials say the man was trying to park.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Shapiro’s Folly Part Deux: the bridge that won’t die
Connecticut: the land of steady habits where bad ideas don’t go away, they just get bigger.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Much of Connecticut under high forest fire risk on Father's Day 2026, officials say
Connecticut officials said much of the state is under high risk of forest fires on Sunday, Father's Day 2026, due to dry and warm conditions.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Connecticut’s solar expansion is colliding with concerns over forests and farmland
As Connecticut expands solar power, regulators face growing pressure to balance clean-energy goals against the loss of forests, wetlands and farmland.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Six Connecticut House and Senate election races to watch this summer
Open General Assembly seats are offering Democrats and Republicans pickup opportunities in the 2026 state elections in Connecticut.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Wrong-way driver arrested on Saturday morning on I-91
WESTMINSTER — A Connecticut man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly traveling the wrong way on Interstate 91 early Sat...
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Course correction: Travelers rescued CT’s PGA event and transformed it into one of the Tour’s best
In 2006, Connecticut's legendary PGA event was in trouble. The tournament had no sponsor, no date on the new schedule. Then Travelers stepped in and as it ce...
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Man rescued after his car went into a public pool ketv
A lifeguard in Connecticut is being hailed a hero after rescuing a man from his car when it landed in a public pool. Officials say the man was trying to park.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Moped rider hit, killed by driver during Northwest DC police chase
A driver being chased by authorities hit and killed a moped rider in Northwest D.C. Saturday on the William Howard Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
New owner of idyllic storybook home bought for a bargain is welcomed by three skeletons in grisly mystery
A Connecticut buyer who paid $525,000 for a foreclosed Cape Cod-style home found the skeletal remains of three people inside days after the auction.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Take the America quiz: Find out how much you know. (George Washington loved Connecticut)
In the muggy summer of 1776, 56 men met in Philadelphia and pledged their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to America’s future
Jun 20, 2026Open source
This CT home was owned by a prominent industrialist. You could own a piece of history
This Connecticut home stayed in the same family of a prominent industrialist for over five generations until it was sold out of the family for the first time...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
1 dead in wrong-way crash in Millbury, state police confirm
A Connecticut man is dead after a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Millbury just after midnight on Saturday.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Travelers Championship 2026: Golf’s biggest stars return to Connecticut for another classic
Travelers Championship 2026: Golf’s biggest stars return to Connecticut for another classic
Jun 20, 2026Open source
The enthusiasm was high, as soccer fans of all ages from across Connecticut and beyond gathered in the hear...
The enthusiasm was high, as soccer fans of all ages from across Connecticut and beyond gathered in the heart of Hartford to watch Team USA win again.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
World Cup brings crowds and cash to Connecticut bars and restaurants
The World Cup is drawing crowds to bars and restaurants across Connecticut, providing a financial boost to businesses during what is typically a slower time...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Summer Brings More Than Sunshine: Why Pet Safety Matters More Than Ever
As one of Connecticut’s leading lost dog recovery organizations, CT Dog Gone Recovery has seen firsthand how quickly a fun summer day can turn into a stres...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Connecticut and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe agree to groundbreaking cannabis compact
Connecticut and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe agree to groundbreaking cannabis compact
Jun 19, 2026Open source
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Man rescued after his car went into a public poolwbbh
A lifeguard in Connecticut is being hailed a hero after rescuing a man from his car when it landed in a public pool. Officials say the man was trying to park.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Shapiro’s Folly Part Deux: the bridge that won’t die
Connecticut: the land of steady habits where bad ideas don’t go away, they just get bigger.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Much of Connecticut under high forest fire risk on Father's Day 2026, officials say
Connecticut officials said much of the state is under high risk of forest fires on Sunday, Father's Day 2026, due to dry and warm conditions.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Connecticut’s solar expansion is colliding with concerns over forests and farmland
As Connecticut expands solar power, regulators face growing pressure to balance clean-energy goals against the loss of forests, wetlands and farmland.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Six Connecticut House and Senate election races to watch this summer
Open General Assembly seats are offering Democrats and Republicans pickup opportunities in the 2026 state elections in Connecticut.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Wrong-way driver arrested on Saturday morning on I-91
WESTMINSTER — A Connecticut man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly traveling the wrong way on Interstate 91 early Sat...
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Course correction: Travelers rescued CT’s PGA event and transformed it into one of the Tour’s best
In 2006, Connecticut's legendary PGA event was in trouble. The tournament had no sponsor, no date on the new schedule. Then Travelers stepped in and as it ce...
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Man rescued after his car went into a public pool ketv
A lifeguard in Connecticut is being hailed a hero after rescuing a man from his car when it landed in a public pool. Officials say the man was trying to park.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Moped rider hit, killed by driver during Northwest DC police chase
A driver being chased by authorities hit and killed a moped rider in Northwest D.C. Saturday on the William Howard Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
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