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Reports: New London fire killed former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh hours before he...

New London fire officials released a report Tuesday that offered no definitive cause for the November blaze that killed former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, but pointed to candles, improperly discarded...

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The snow has arrived in Connecticut, up to 4 inches is expected

Dozens of Connecticut school districts are closing early Tuesday in advance of a long-lasting, but not terribly productive, snowstorm.

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New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart says she has ‘lots of things to finish’ as two...

Two Democrats abruptly signaled interest in running for mayor this year, essentially ensuring that Republican incumbent Erin Stewart will face a challenger in her bid for a fifth term.Rep. Bobby...

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With no funding for smoking prevention, Connecticut gets failing grades in...

Connecticut took home two Fs on an American Lung Association report for failing to use tobacco industry settlement funds or taxes on smoking prevention programs and doing nothing to stop sales of...

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Lebanon man dies after fall at Glastonbury construction site

A Lebanon man died Tuesday after falling at a Glastonbury construction site.

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Meriden police: Armed drug dealer arrested after chase

Police say they arrested an armed drug dealer Tuesday in Meriden after a chase.

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Cold temperatures ahead after storm drops a few inches of snow on...

As the latest Connecticut storm began to peter out after brightening the landscape with a few inches of snow, meteorologists look ahead to frigid temperatures and the possibility of more snow on Monday.

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Serious crash on Route 6 near Coventry-Bolton line

Route 6 in Coventry is closed near the Bolton line because of a serious crash involving a tractor trailer and a car.

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Interstate 84 east closed in Willington after crash

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 were closed Wednesday afternoon in Willington while emergency personnel responded to a car crash with injuries.

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Connecticut man behind bomb, anthrax hoaxes sentenced to 9 years in federal...

Over two days in September 2018, Gary Joseph Gravelle was behind more than a dozen bomb, anthrax and death threats targeting then-President Donald Trump, a Vermont airport, federal court and prison...

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COVID-19 vaccinations in Connecticut’s prisons will begin Monday for staff,...

The vaccinations will be provided almost exclusively to staff, not to incarcerated people.

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Fairfield police arrest local woman for anti-Biden vandalism

Fairfield police charged a local woman Wednesday with spray painting messages critical of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at a local TJ Maxx and the driveway of a town school.

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Frigid Friday forecast: Bitter cold, strong wind coming to Connecticut

A wind chill advisory will be in effect at midnight Thursday to warn of bone-chilling cold on Friday and wind gusts that will make it feel like - 9.

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Manchester overnight warming center opens as temperatures drop

A regional overnight warming center opened in Manchester Thursday, filling a gap left when the local homeless shelter closed about five years ago.

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Despite neighbors’ opposition, plan proceeds for Farmington Valley electric...

A developer’s controversial proposal for an electric vehicle showroom along Route 44 in Canton is headed to a decision as early as next month. Michael Frisbie envisions a chain of EV showrooms and...

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Connecticut mother, roommate accused of abusing physically, intellectually...

An Oakdale mother and her roommate have both been arrested after accusations of physical abuse against the woman’s intellectually and physically disabled adult son last fall.

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Correction officer charged with workers’ comp fraud, top prosecutor says

A correction officer was arrested Thursday after he illegally collected workers’ comp.

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Connecticut wind chills might hit minus-15 on frigid Friday

A wind advisory remains in effect until noon Friday as the Hartford-area temperature is stuck in the single digits. And it won't get much better in coming days:

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Connecticut’s largest city looks to ban sale of flavored tobacco products

Joining a growing trend, Bridgeport, Connecticut’s largest city, is trying to crack down on flavored, including e-cigarettes and vape products that have swelled in popularity in recent years despite...

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West Hartford police plan to deploy body cameras in 2021

West Hartford police are on track to be wearing body cameras by the end of the year, joining New London, Danbury, Manchester and other departments that have deployed them in the past year.

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