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About two months ago, a Connecticut man defiantly yelled out “I’m still alive” after he was convicted of murdering an ex-girlfriend, but a judge dealt him a sentence on Friday that condemns him to spend most—if not all—of what remains of his life behind bars.

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Dixwell Avenue near Homestead Avenue in Hamden is closed for a serious motor vehicle accident between a car and a motorcycle on Saturday night. No other information is currently available. Motorists are asked to avoid the area while officials are on scene. Stay with News 8 for updates as they become […]

Well, can we put down Jason Kokrak as one of the next PGA Tour players to announce that he's a jumping to LIV Golf? Or did he, rather strangely if true, simply decide to put a bad round to bed early?. Those who follow the tour at a loss on...

Six state parks have closed for the day after reaching capacity, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Silver Sands State Park in Milford was the latest, closed at about 3:30 p.m. Millers Pond State Park in Haddam was shuttered to new visitors soon after 11:30 a.m., officials...

2022-06-25@12:35pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a car and motorcycle colliding at Connecticut and Stratford Avenue. Radio reports saying the biker wasn’t wearing a helmet and had a head strike and he is seriously injured. DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news...

Valley native Jason Kokrak was disqualified from round two of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. after failing to record a score on his final hole and subsequently failing to return a scorecard. Kokrak's second shot on the final hole flew "87 yards into the unknown,"...

A Fairfield Judicial District judge called convicted killer Brandon Roberts dangerous, devoid of remorse and cruel as he handed down a 65-year sentence for the murder of Emily Todd Friday.

The Connecticut kid accused of setting his 6-year-old neighbor on fire broke down in tears as he recalled being shunned by close friends who feared he was a violent bully. Stefano Giacobbe, 8, was accused nearly two months ago of deliberately torching Dominick Krankall — until a newly surfaced video showed them playing together before the youngster accidentally went up in flames. Stefano — who was seen desperately trying to put out the flames in the April footage — burst into tears when pressed by a DailyMail.com videographer about the backlash he received. He used his hoodie to wipe away tears as he...

Relatives told News 12 they want to keep the spotlight on their loved one's legacy and focus attention on "Lauren's Law," which would require Connecticut law enforcement agencies to make death notifications in a timely manner.

2022-06-25@11:31pm–#Bridgeport CT– A driver hit a couple parked cars and allegedly tried to flee the scene according to witnesses. Frank Recchia has video of that here: https://www.facebook.com/100053554008434/videos/pcb.553448449783617/3273953579591509.

NEW HAVEN — A city man pleaded guilty Friday after he was found with a “ghost gun,” heroin and crack cocaine in a stolen vehicle he was using, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut. Shavarius Smith, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of possession...

CROMWELL — It was a bizarre ending to Jason Kokrak’s second round and the conclusion of his Travelers Championship appearance late Friday. Kokrak hit his tee shot on the ninth hole at TPC River Highlands — his final one of the day — into the fairway bunker. His next shot hit the bridge the players cross over to get on the other side of the fence and into the road, according to playing partner William McGirt.

SHELTON — City farmers are backing one of their own in his proposal to change zoning rules governing farm stores. The proposal, submitted by Fred Monahan of Stone Gardens Farm, calls for a change to the zoning regulations permitting farm stores and commercial activity to a greater capacity on farmland of 5 acres or greater in R-1 and R-1A zones.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Three additional police officers in Connecticut have been placed on paid leave after a man was seriously injured in the back of a police transport van when one of the officers said he braked to avoid an accident, New Haven authorities announced. The man,...

When the doctor told me I was pregnant, he said most women were “extremely happy” with this news. I said: “Well, I’m not, and I would like to end this pregnancy.” He told me I would have to go before a committee at the hospital to determine whether a termination was necessary to save my life, including a psychiatrist’s report, and that it would take several weeks. And what would be the chance they would agree? “I can’t help you,” he said.

MONROE, CT — A complaint about a man walking door-to-door on Wiltan Drive Thursday morning led to an arrest of the Frontier employee and an infraction for his manager, who did not apply for a peddler permit, according to police. Plainville police had a warrant for the arrest of...

In 2019, Len Brin ran his fastest marathon time, 3 hours, 27 minutes. He missed qualifying for the Boston Marathon by only a few minutes. But last summer it was a struggle some days for Brin to get out of bed. His heart raced out of control when he tried to run and soon walking and even just standing up became a challenge. Brin, 52, of Cheshire had COVID-19 in November 2020. He began running ...

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Meriden and Middletown police joined forces and have arrested a suspect for allegedly manufacturing “ghost guns” in both cities. During the month of June, Meriden and Middletown police crime units initiated an investigation into illegal firearms sales in each city. These firearms did not have serial numbers stamped on them, which […]

CROMWELL, Conn. — Exactly two years ago, during the height of COVID, Sahith Theegala made his PGA Tour debut on a sponsor exemption at an empty TPC River Highlands. Two years later, Theegala, now a Tour rookie, is back at the Travelers Championship with a solid chance to notch his maiden Tour victory.