Tragedy in Plymouth: Could the coronavirus lockdown have aggravated mental...
As Connecticut slides into a winter of coronavirus restrictions and financial insecurities, there will be a greater risk of psychiatric crises - particularly among people coping with family tensions...
View ArticleSpringfield man charged in double murder in Manchester in August
A long-simmering feud between gang members in Springfield was the motivation for a double homicide in Manchester on Aug. 2, according to a warrant that was carried out on Nov. 21, resulting in the...
View ArticleConnecticut Congressman Joe Courtney tests positive for the coronavirus
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney has tested positive for the coronavirus. He is the second member of the state's Congressional delegation to contract COVID-19.
View ArticleRoute 8 in Torrington reopens after crash
All south lanes of Route 8 in Torrington are closed because of a multi-vehicle crash, the DOT says.
View ArticleTractor trailer jackknifed on I-95 south in Bridgeport
Three lanes of I-95 south are closed because of a jackknifed tractor trailer, the state’s transportation agency says.
View ArticlePolice investigate man’s shooting on Asylum Avenue in Hartford
A man was shot in the abdomen on Asylum Avenue early Friday, police say.
View ArticleMan seriously injured in rear-end crash on Route 15 in Meriden Monday
All north lanes of Route 15 in Meriden were closed Monday morning because of a two-car crash, the state’s transportation agency says.
View ArticleHartford police: Parolee had guns, drugs and cash
Hartford police who joined parole officers in checking up on a parolee in the city ended up arresting him on gun and drug charges, police say.
View ArticleWinterfest Hartford canceled amid rising COVID-19 concerns
Hartford’s Winterfest was canceled Monday as organizers weighed growing concerns over the latest rise in COVID-19 cases in the city and across the state.
View ArticleReputed Springfield gang member held on $2M bond for Manchester commuter lot...
An alleged member of a Springfield gang, charged with killing an apparent rival gang member and a passenger in an SUV early August during an impromptu early morning car meet up at a Manchester commuter...
View ArticleHelping children stay mentally well during pandemic starts with adults taking...
As hope for an imminent reopening collapses amid the rising infection rate, Connecticut residents should pay close attention to their emotional well-being and reach out for help when necessary, mental...
View ArticleA COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Connecticut next month, and hospitals...
Connecticut hospitals are buying new freezers, and preparing staff both to administer the vaccine and to be among the first to receive it.
View ArticleManchester officials: Hungry Tiger shut down for flouting COVID-19 restrictions
Manchester officials shuttered the popular Hungry Tiger restaurant as “a last resort” after the owner repeatedly flouted rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the fire chief said Tuesday.
View ArticleDaily coronavirus updates: Connecticut’s positivity rate dips slightly, but...
Also on Tuesday, Connecticut added the U.S. Virgin Islands to its travel advisory list.
View ArticlePedestrian dead after apparent hit-and-run crash in Vernon, investigation...
A pedestrian died after an apparent hit-and-run crash Tuesday afternoon in Vernon.
View ArticleExpect less traffic, but just as many troopers, this Thanksgiving if you’re...
There may be fewer people on the road this Thanksgiving, but the pandemic is not stopping troopers from stepping up highway patrols, state police say.
View ArticleI-91 south closed for hours in Hartford after truck crash spills lumber...
Southbound Interstate 91 was shut down Tuesday afternoon in Hartford after a tractor trailer truck carrying lumber tipped and spilled its cargo across the entire highway.
View ArticleManchester officers, SWAT team cleared of wrongdoing in deadly police...
Members of a regional SWAT team and two local officers have been cleared of wrongdoing by local police in the April 2 deadly shooting of an unarmed man in Manchester.
View ArticleI-95 southbound in Clinton closed for wrong-way crash
State troopers closed I-95 southbound in Clinton overnight after a wrong-way crash between a car and a tractor trailer.
View ArticleLitchfield attorney accused of embezzling $985K from veterans’ charity
Authorities charged a Litchfield attorney Wednesday with embezzling roughly $985,000 from a charity that helps veterans and their families, officials said.
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