Hear the music that sparked the controversy in Watertown
"The Mother of a Revolution," by composer Omar Thomas, is the piece of music at the center of a controversy in Watertown. Listen to it, and decide for yourse...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Watertown middle schoolers walk out over school board's ban on LGBTQ-tied song
Watertown middle schoolers walked out Friday to protest the school board's ban on an LGBTQ-tied instrumental piece from the spring concert.
May 15, 2026Open source
Watertown man shot by police at Yankton High sentenced to prison
Andrew Jondahl will serve 3.5 years in prison after a judge suspended more than 26 years of a 30-year sentence.
May 14, 2026Open source
Big early offense powers RFA baseball to Senior Night win
Rome Free Academy baseball bounces back from first loss in seven games to beat Watertown 11-5. All three seniors helped out on Senior Night. Brandan Taylor e...
May 12, 2026Open source
Watertown man found dead in Waterbury
Detectives said they are investigating the death of a man in Waterbury.
May 11, 2026Open source
Road closed, serious injuries reported after Watertown crash
State police reported serious injuries after a crash in Watertown on Sunday afternoon.
May 10, 2026Open source
Collegiate baseball: Watertown Rapids announce Hartenstein as 2026 coach
WATERTOWN — The Watertown Rapids have announced Kameron Hartenstein as the team’s new baseball coach for the upcoming season at the Watertown Fairgrounds.
May 8, 2026Open source
Watertown council nearing budget cut decisions
WATERTOWN — City Council members could start making decisions at Wednesday night’s budget session on what to cut to lower a proposed 9.1% property tax in...
May 5, 2026Open source
Mitchell softball falls in tight battle at Watertown
The Kernels tallied nine hits while the Arrows finished with 11 in a high-scoring affair that featured multiple lead changes on Monday.
May 5, 2026Open source
Watertown resource network leads to opioid recovery
Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars is a nonprofit that focuses on providing basic needs and addiction recovery support for those leaving the criminal justice s...
May 4, 2026Open source
Watertown’s Silver Cauldron brings mystical touch to new Coffeen Street store
Watertown’s Silver Cauldron brings mystical touch to new Coffeen Street store
May 2, 2026Open source
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OFA baseball, softball finish on opposite ends of decisions
The OFA baseball and softball teams finished on opposite ends of NAC Central decisions Thursday. The baseball team scored a 7-1 win over Norwood-Norfolk and...
May 8, 2026Open source
Funding bill to end Homeland Security shutdown signed into law
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security within hours of it clearing the House on Thursday, ef...
May 1, 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
Torrington board of public safety advances plan to boost east side fire response times
A plan to improve fire response times on Torrington’s east side is moving forward after the Board of Public Safety approved funding for additional staffing...
May 7, 2026Open source
Person injured after crashing car into a tree in Morris
A person was hospitalized with “traumatic injuries” after striking a tree near Route 61 in Morris on Sunday night, firefighters said. The Morris Fire...
May 4, 2026Open source
One person suffered serious injuries after an ATV crash in Woodbury
One person has suffered serious injuries after an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash on Sunday. Police responded to a report of an ATV crash on Cross Brook Road...
May 3, 2026Open source
Monday's Connecticut high school sports roundup: Westhill baseball beats St. Joseph
A look around the Connecticut high school sports scene for Monday, May 4th, 2026
May 5, 2026Open source
Route 272 in Torrington closed due to brush fire
Emergency crews are responding to a large brush fire on Monday morning.
May 4, 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
Colonial life in color: CT house museums highlight range of Revolution living
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
Body of 65-year-old man recovered from Torrington pond
The body of a 65-year-old Torrington man was recovered from Stillwater Pond on Friday night.
May 3, 2026Open source
1 dead after crash on Route 44 in New Hartford
1 dead after crash on Route 44 in New Hartford
May 15, 2026Open source
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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
City of Waterbury holds public hearing on water rate hike proposal
Waterbury residents could be paying more on their water bill next year. That’s one part of the mayor’s proposed budget. The rate hike proposal comes afte...
May 11, 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
Man shot, killed in Waterbury overnight, police say
A man was shot in the head in Waterbury in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police said. Waterbury police were dispatched to the 100 block of Easton Ave...
May 6, 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
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
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
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
'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
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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
360-ton Dracut building hoisted into air to replace crumbling foundation
The costly and complicated fix is necessary thanks to pyrrhotite, long widespread in Connecticut and now impacting buildings across Massachusetts.
May 27, 2026Open source
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
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