A new president for UConn might be worse than Ritter

Experience in higher education management isn't much of a virtue these days what with the recent financial and sexual misconduct scandals at the CSCU system.

Hartford Public High School naming basketball court after Marcus Camby

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford native and former NBA star is being honored by his alma mater Saturday afternoon.  Hartford Public High School (HPHS) is naming the school’s basketball court after Marcus Camby, who graduated from the school in 1993 after leading the Owls to a 27-0 record and a Class LL state championship.  […]

Aerospace, defense company opens facility in Windsor Locks

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Aalberts Surface Technologies opened a new facility in Windsor Locks on Wednesday. The company supports U.S. aerospace, defense, space, power generation and other “mission-critical” industries. Members of the Aalberts team say they are reinforcing their commitment to Connecticut by opening the new space. “Previously, the plant and business sat in […]

This Connecticut River Is Facing The Spread Of A Harmful Invasive Aquatic Plant

Have you ever heard of a plant that can turn a peaceful river into its own little kingdom? It doesn’t need flashy flowers or towering leaves to get attention. This particular underwater guest has a habit of spreading where it isn’t wanted, and Connecticut has a reason to keep an eye on it.

Toys for Tykes pool tournament in CT earns Vernon Volunteer Fire Dept. $12k+ in donations

Daryl Turbacuski goes undefeated to claim 96-entrant Toys for Tykes 20th annual event. In a ‘first-come, first-served’ kind of way, the Toys for Tykes program, run by the Vernon, CT Volunteer Fire Department and supported by (among other efforts) an annual pool tournament held at Buckland Billiards in Vernon, has become (here) a ‘poster child’ for a number of Christmas-season programs being held, annually, nation-wide. Toys for Tykes is just one name used in an effort to bring Christmas gifts to underprivileged children, including (among others) Toys for Kids, Santa’s Workshop, Angel Tree, and the acknowledged ‘grand-daddy’ of them all, Toys for Tots, which traces its origins to a grassroots effort by a Marine Corps reservist and his wife in 1947, eventually expanding to become a nationwide, registered charitable program run by the US Marine Corps Reserve. Early on, it was Walt Disney who designed the first Toys for Tots poster and created the iconic, three-car, red train logo. Toys for Tots has grown from its somewhat modest efforts to operate approximately 870 local chapters and campaigns, nation-wide.

UConn men’s basketball gets commitment from 7-foot-1 center Jack Thelen

Dan Hurley continues to add star power to his 2027 recruiting class. On Wednesday, the Huskies got their fourth commitment in next year’s freshman class as 7-foot-1 center Jack Thelen committed to UConn. Joe Tipton of On3 was the first to report the news . Keny Vado commitment: UConn men’s basketball gets commitment from French center Keny Vado NaVarro Bowman Jr. commitment: Five-star basketball prospect NaVarro Bowman Jr. commits to UConn Jordan Page exclusive: Why five-star Jordan Page committed to UConn men’s basketball | Exclusive Thelen is a four-star recruit from Osseo, Minnesota, who attends Maple Grove High School. According to 247Sports, Thelen is the top-ranked player in the state, 16 th -best center in the country and the 111th-ranked player in the nation. He joins a recruiting class that includes five-star prospects Jordan Page and NaVarro Bowman Jr. as well as French center Keny Vado . Thelen initially chose to commit to Wisconsin shortly after the Badgers offered him a scholarship in June. But he decommitted from the program three weeks ago when he decided to reopen his recruitment. In his report for 247Sports, director of scouting Adam Finkelstein described Thelen as a “big bodied lefty with real size

Two new lawmakers will represent New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two newly elected state representatives will join New Haven’s influential delegation in Hartford. Eli Sabin and Wildaliz Bermúdez were both easily elected last week — Sabin ran unopposed and Bermúdez faced only nominal competition. Both are Democrats who triumphed in hard-fought summer primaries. Sabin, a former city alder with two […]

Taqueria La Grande Opens Rocky Hill Spot In Old Rita's Building

Taqueria La Grande has opened its fourth Connecticut location at 1783 Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill, taking over the space once occupied by Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard. The opening follows about eight and a half months of anticipation for a restaurant that first announced plans for the site back in February.

Ross Dress for Less, Panda Express Set Sights on Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace

Two national retail names appear headed for Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace, with Ross Dress for Less and Panda Express both slated to open new locations at the Flatbush Avenue shopping center. Ross is expected to take over the former Dollar Tree space next to Marshalls, while Panda Express is planned for the existing building formerly occupied by Texas Roadhouse, next to Denny's.

FORECAST: Light snow showers lighten up in parts of the state

Meteorologist Tyler Hughes said that while the light snow showers tapered off Friday morning, he tracked some heavy rain elsewhere. Here's his 7:20 a.m. forecast.

Colony Grill Opens 10th Location in Glastonbury Just Ahead of the Holidays

A 90-year-old pizza brand that built its name on a single bold idea — thin-crust bar pies finished with a signature Hot Oil topping — is about to plant its flag in Hartford County. On Monday, November 16, Colony Grill opens its 10th location at 130 Glastonbury Boulevard in The Shops at Somerset Square, Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Hartford HealthCare Emergency Department Nurse Earns Prestigious International Honor, Becoming First in Connecticut Recognized to Receive Nursing's Highest Distinction

(MANCHESTER, CT) – Margaret "Marge" Letitia, BSN, RN, EMT-P, CEN, a Manchester Memorial Hospital Emergency Department nurse, became the first in Connecticut to be named a fellow at the Academy of Emergency Nursing. This distinctive honor is reserved for fewer than 1% of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) members worldwide.

The Weekly: UConn officially signs Sydney Savoury

Sign up to get The Weekly in your inbox every Thursday or subscribe to get our premium coverage which includes game stories, analysis and more. After verbally committing to the Huskies last Friday, Sydney Savoury officially signed with the program on Wednesday. The No. 9 prospect in the class of 2027, she’s a 5-11 guard out of Belleville, Michigan.

The Children’s Place files for bankruptcy. 8 Connecticut stores face uncertain future

The Children’s Place has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets. Gift cards are still being honored, but only for a limited time.

Kennedy Cambridge steals the ball and hits a fast-break pull-up three, cutting Ohio State’s deficit against UConn

'Billing errors' cited in alleged Medicaid fraud by CT autism therapy provider, worker, warrant says

The owner told investigators she “did not have a good system in place, and ... a lot of billing errors occurred,” a warrant said.

Connecticut DOT adds service on Hartford Line

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has added a new weekday CTrail train and extended both weekday and weekend service on its Hartford Line. The new round-trip weekday commuter train will run between New Haven and Hartford; CTDOT has also extended a weekday morning southbound CTrail train that will now originate in Springfield, and extended weekend trains to and from Hartford that stop at the Windsor and Windsor Locks stations.

Challenges set to increase as No. 4 UConn faces Ohio State

After a three-game acclimation process for the new season, No. 4 UConn has marquee nonconference matchups coming fast and furious now. After beating low-major opponents in two of their first three games, in addition to a victory oner then-No. 16 Michigan, the Huskies (3-0) start a stretch of three consecutive games against power-conference foes when they welcome Ohio State (2-1) to Hartford, Conn., on Friday night.

#11 Men's Basketball Throttles MCLA, 107-44, In Season Opener

HARTFORD, Conn. – The 11th-ranked Trinity College Men's Basketball squad opened their 2026-27 campaign with a 107-44 victory over visiting MCLA at Ray Oosting Gymnasium Tuesday night. The Bantams sit at 1-0, while the Trailblazers drop to 3-0 overall. What Happened:. Play was close over the opening four minutes...