Peter Yankowski
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Connecticut, United States
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Power outages climb to nearly 5,000 in CT as nor'easter intensifies
Eversource reported nearly 5,000 power outages Tuesday morning in Connecticut as the nor'easter intensifies with heavy snow and strong winds. → Read More
Live updates: Nor'easter brings rain, snow and wind to CT
A winter nor'easter that began as rain is expected to change to snow on Tuesday with strong winds and the potential for power outages. → Read More
Nor'easter could cause more than 125,000 power outages in CT, Eversource says
A prolonged nor'easter with strong winds that could last days is expected to cause more than 125,000 power outages in Connecticut, Eversource says. → Read More
Nor'easter to bring up to 18 inches of snow and heavy rain to CT, weather service says
A powerful winter storm could bring up to 18 inches of snow, heavy rain and gusty winds that could cause power outages in Connecticut, weather service says. → Read More
CT attorney general investigates sudden closing of Stone Academy nursing school
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said his office is investigating the sudden closure of Stone Academy nursing school. → Read More
50-below zero wind chills possible in parts of CT later this week, weather service says
A "dangerously cold air mass" will produce wind chills between 10 and 50 degrees below zero in Connecticut later this week, the weather service said. → Read More
Audio reveals final moments before deadly Westchester plane crash: '...I can't see a thing up here'
Air traffic control recordings and flight tracking give insight into the deadly plane crash in Westchester County near the Connecticut border. → Read More
Plymouth police apprehend CT man wanted on child sex abuse charges
Angel Rivera was freed on $500,000 bond after Plymouth police charged him with commercial sexual abuse of a minor and enticing a minor. → Read More
After near-record highs today in CT, colder temperatures expected this weekend
The National Weather Service said temperatures may rise into the mid- to upper-50s Friday in Connecticut before dropping for the weekend. → Read More
FAA: Some flights resume after computer outage grounded flights in CT and nationwide
The Federal Aviation Administration had ordered a pause on all domestic departing flights Wednesday morning after a computer system outage. → Read More
Crash closes historic West Cornwall Covered Bridge for a week, police say
State police said the historic covered wooded bridge over the Housatonic River in West Cornwall will be closed for a week after it was struck by a pickup truck. → Read More
Former Torrington group home worker gets probation for sexually assaulting woman in his care
A former Torrington group home worker accused of repeatedly groping a woman with intellectual disabilities in his care was sentenced to five years of probation. → Read More
Police apprehend man following standoff at Watertown home
Police said one person was taken into custody after a standoff Thursday evening on McFingal Road in Watertown. → Read More
Police: Men in Jeep sought after offering girl ride in Woodbury
Police say two older men in a newer red Jeep Wrangler offered a young girl a ride as she was walking Tuesday on Main Street in Woodbury. → Read More
New Haven police officers charged in Randy Cox case due in court today
The five New Haven police officers charged with reckless endangerment and cruelty charges in the Randy Cox case will be arraigned Thursday. → Read More
Warrant: FedEx driver 'dozed off' before fatal North Canaan head-on crash
FedEx driver Jarad Seery was charged with reckless driving and other offenses in the December 2021 North Canaan crash that killed Carl Blair, police said. → Read More
'Turn yourself in,' FBI urges Naugatuck felon wanted in daughter's killing
The FBI said Thursday they are casting a "wide net in multiple states" as they search for Christopher Francisquini, of Naugatuck, in his daughter's killing. → Read More
Police: Pedestrian seriously hurt after struck by car in Woodbury
A pedestrian suffered possible serious injuries after being struck by a car on Main Street in Woodbury on Monday, state police said. → Read More
Wind chills will be in 30s today in CT as unseasonably cold stretch continues
An unseasonably cold stretch will continue in Connecticut on Monday when wind chills will make temperatures feel in the 30s, the National Weather Service said. → Read More
Record highs possible in parts of CT today, weather service says
Parts of Connecticut could see record-high temperatures on Monday before a cold front brings more seasonable conditions on Tuesday, the weather service said. → Read More