Connecticut woman charged with DUI after slamming into stopped state police...
A Ledyard woman was charged with drunken driving Tuesday night after she slammed into the rear end of a state police cruiser Tuesday night on Interstate 395 in Norwich.
View ArticleNeed a lawyer? Connecticut public defenders to host final 2 outdoor...
Connecticut public defenders will host two more outdoor application events Thursday and Friday to give prospective clients another chance to apply for their services while court services remain limited...
View ArticleCoronavirus concerns, family financial woes hurt preschools across...
Many school systems across Connecticut are facing a drop in enrollment due to the pandemic and its financial effects, said Beth Bye, state commissioner of early childhood education.
View ArticleHalloween Eve forecast: Snow, then cold, descend on Connecticut
A Halloween Eve snowstorm will be anything but scary, leaving up to a few inches in spots but barely a trace in others. But many in Connecticut will find the temperature drop that will follow chilling...
View ArticlePhoned-in threat sparked evacuation, early dismissal, at Waterford High School
Waterford High School was evacuated Thursday morning because of a caller’s threat, police say.
View ArticleDICK’S worker hurt in scuffle with thieves in Norwalk, police say
Norwalk police are looking for two men who they say injured an employee while stealing almost $3,000 worth of goods from DICK'S Sporting Goods.
View ArticleHumpback whale puts on show for fisherman in Long Island Sound
A fisherman recorded what appears to be a humpback whale in Long Island Sound this week.
View ArticleCouncil weighs whether Manchester police officer who resigned during off-duty...
The Police Officer Standards and Training Council will consider whether to allow a former Manchester police officer, who resigned during an off-duty sexual misconduct investigation, serve as an officer...
View ArticleFight leads Waterbury police to shut down illegal nightclub operating in...
Waterbury police shut down an illegal nightclub and hookah bar last weekend after a man was hit in the head with a bottle while trying to prevent a fight.
View ArticleLack of shelter, stable housing a critical need of people returning to...
A majority of the people returning to Hartford from serving time in jail or prison are in need of shelter or stable housing, but face limited options, according to an independent report on the reentry...
View ArticleState police ask for witnesses to deadly Shelton crash
State police say they are looking for witnesses to a deadly, one-car crash in Shelton Thursday.
View ArticleProsecutor in infamous Greenwich murder case tells judge state will not retry...
A hearing has been scheduled Friday morning in Superior Court on the case against Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, renewing speculation that state prosecutors have reached a decision on whether to retry...
View ArticleSnow is falling in most of Connecticut, winter weather advisory in effect
A winter weather advisory is in effect for northern Connecticut.
View ArticleMan arrested after robbery spree in Branford, East Haven, police say
Police have arrested a man who they say is responsible for a string of armed robberies in Branford and East Haven.
View ArticleMan charged in deadly motorcycle-scooter crash in Hartford
Police on Friday arrested a motorcyclist on reckless driving and other charges after a 2019 fatal crash with a motor scooter.
View ArticleHartford judge hears testimony on safety of masks in schools as parents seek...
A Hartford judge will weigh hours of testimony on the safety and efficacy of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic as he decides on whether to grant an emergency injunction undercutting the requirement...
View ArticleConnecticut State Police union lambastes Gov. Ned Lamont over police...
The letter follows in the footsteps of several local police department unions, including Hartford, and lawmakers like state Sen. Len Fasano who also have laid the blame for increased violence at the...
View ArticleLawyer for East Hartford police officers files motion to dismiss larceny case
A lawyer for an East Hartford police sergeant accused of trying to inflate hours for another officer’s private duty road job filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charge on Friday, contending the case...
View ArticleHartford police officer injured during car chase, crash near Hartford...
A female Hartford police officer was injured Friday night when her cruiser was struck by a fleeing car during a brief police pursuit as part of a firearms investigation just a few blocks from Hartford...
View ArticleMan shot, killed in Waterbury Friday night
A 38-year-old man was shot and killed Friday night in Waterbury while sitting on a back porch, police said.
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