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CDC moves Tolland County into 'high' transmission category
Only one of Connecticut's eight counties remains in 'substantial transmission' category. → Read More
CDC moves Tolland County into 'high' transmission category
Only one of Connecticut's eight counties remains in 'substantial transmission' category. → Read More
Carousel at Bushnell Park in Hartford to reopen on weekends
According to the Bushnell Park Foundation, the carousel has been closed for the pandemic due to ownership issues. → Read More
Connecticut lawmakers react to suicide attacks in Afghanistan airport
Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy tweeted about the deadly bombings expressing their grief with the families of those killed. → Read More
More arrests announced in Middletown deadly shooting
Police say the victim was shot and killed on May 16. A teenager was also injured in the shooting. → Read More
Richard Dabate murder trial delayed again as judge orders jury to be re-selected
A judge ordered the jury for the trial to be re-selected due to it being selected 18 months ago. → Read More
Southington man arrested in connection with Capitol shooting incident
Floyd Gollnick was arrested earlier in the year in connection to a shooting spree in Southington and Bristol. → Read More
Disney Stores in Connecticut set to close on September 15
According to the Disney website, the only stores that were left were in West Hartford and Danbury. → Read More
Person struck and killed by a car in Harwinton: Police
Police say the road is closed at Delay Road to Hayden Road. → Read More
Man killed in Meriden shooting
A man was found shot behind an address on West Main Street early Sunday morning. → Read More
Bethel first responders rescue kitten stuck in storm drain
Fire officials say it took some "Yankee ingenuity and strong teamwork" to rescue the animal. → Read More
New Haven Yale Health begins to schedule 3rd COVID-19 booster shots
The third shot recommendation does not include those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. → Read More
Ryan Fazio wins special election for Greenwich state Senate seat
Fazio is replacing former Senator Alex Kasser who resigned in June. → Read More
Connecticut's earned income tax credit increased to 30.5%
The tax increase was part of the state's budget that was passed earlier this year. The increase is from 23%. → Read More
CT DPH, hospitals working to establish COVID-19 third dose guidelines
The CDC announced recently that a third dose is recommended for those who are immunocompromised. → Read More
Hartford Athletic will require fans, stadium personnel to wear masks inside
The club said the decision is in accordance with Hartford's mask mandate. → Read More
Acid spill closes roads in Meriden
DEEP says several homes nearby have been advised to shelter in place or evacuate. → Read More
Middlesex County listed as area of 'high' transmission for COVID-19 by CDC
Middlesex joins New Haven, New London, Hartford Counties as areas of high community transmission for COVID-19. → Read More
Police responded to reported shots fired at Danbury Fair Mall
Officials have not said if anyone was injured and are asking the public to avoid the area. → Read More
Middletown requiring town employees to get weekly COVID-19 tests if unvaccinated
Mayor Ben Florsheim made the announcement Wednesday evening. → Read More