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Five Meriden officers injured by fleeing driver, police say

Five Meriden officers were injured Monday when a driver slammed into their cars to get away from police and, in one case, ran over an officer’s foot, police say.

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Barricaded man in custody after standoff lasting more than three hours near...

After a standoff that stretched more than three hours, Manchester police say they arrested a wanted New Hampshire man who was holed up with a woman in a hotel near the mall overnight.

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New London officer dragged more than 800 feet, police say

A New London officer was injured Tuesday when he was dragged more than 800 feet by a car, police say.

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Future of Farmington Marriott unclear; no bookings accepted after May 24

The Marriott hotel in Farmington, for decades one of the premiere hotels in central Connecticut, isn't taking reservations after May 24 and its general manager won't comment on whether it's closing.

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Police seize box of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at rally outside...

A box of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards outside the state capitol Tuesday are pending a police investigation.

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Clinton man charged with arson in connection to early morning fire

A 27-year-old Clinton man was arrested in connection to a two-story building fire that served as a residential treatment facility, police said Tuesday.

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Four people total arrested in connection to animal neglect and credit card...

Three additional individuals were arrested in connection to an animal neglect and credit card fraud case from earlier in the year, Stamford police announced Tuesday.

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Hartford Board of Education appoints three new members

Making parents feel heard, breaking barriers and ensuring experiences aren’t repeated are some of the goals the three new Hartford Board of Education appointees hope to instill. Yvette Bello, Pastor AJ...

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Lawyer seeks competency hearing for Plainville man held on child porn charges...

The man accused of secretly taping naked young girls at a Plainville school shower room has tried suicide three times in prison, including a 20-foot jump to a concrete floor that crippled him, his...

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Disabled truck removed from I-95 south in Bridgeport after snarling...

A disabled tractor trailer on I-95 south blocked three lanes of traffic, causing more than four miles of backups, the state’s transportation agency said Wednesday morning.

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New Canaan police: Thieves stole $25,000 worth of jewels

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the thieves who they say stole $25,000 worth of jewelry from a New Canaan shop.

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Man arrested in deadly pedestrian collision, Waterbury police say

Police have made an arrest in a deadly pedestrian collision in Waterbury last year.

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State police: More than 100 pot plants, 17 guns and thousands of rounds of...

Police say they found more than 100 marijuana plants, 17 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition Tuesday at a Seymour property – all near a child.

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Monday’s shooting of a man by a Derby officer wasn’t captured on video

There is no video of the shooting of a man by a Derby officer Monday, a state’s attorney says.

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Bistol man sentenced to seven years in prison for soliciting child pornography

A 61-year-old Bristol man was sentenced to seven years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release Wednesday for soliciting child pornography in 2018.

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Man charged with hate crime after sending anti-Semitic death threats to...

A man who sent anti-Semitic death threats to a Stratford resident for nearly a year pleaded guilty to a hate crime charge Tuesday.

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Parents pledge to file lawsuit over bill signed Wednesday ending...

Hours after Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that got rid of the religious exemption on required vaccines for Connecticut students Wednesday, two organizations announced that they plan to file state...

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Connecticut College alumni donates $50 million into university

A Connecticut College alumni and his wife have invested a total of $50 million back into the university to help with financial aid, athletics, and campus infrastructure.

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April Grisanti was forced into a car in Norwalk 36 years ago and disappeared....

Thirty-six years after she disappeared following public fights with her ex-boyfriend, police still don’t know what happened to April Grisanti. The older man was convicted of kidnapping her but not with...

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West Haven police: Man breaks into senior housing apartments, sexually...

Investigators still do not know why the 27-year-old man was in the Surfside 200 apartments on Tuesday night, which is secured for residents, let alone why he allegedly attacked the woman who did not...

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