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Deadly crash in Hamden under investigation.

The incident took place in New Haven County on Lafayette Street in New Haven around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 2. Rick Fontana, New Haven’s director of emergency operations, told NBC News Connecticut that six people are injured and two are in critical condition. There were no fatalities, the news...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The developer of the building that partially collapsed on Lafayette Street in New Haven is behind several other luxury apartment properties in the elm city and Hartford.  Eight people were injured in the partial collapse, two critically, according to city officials. The developer is called RMS Companies, and the building […]

8 hospitalized after building collapse in New Haven. NEWS CONFERENCE: 7 people hurt in partial building collapse in New Haven. New Haven officials provided an update on the partial building collapse on Lafayette Street on June 2. SCENE VIDEO: Partial building collapse in New Haven. Updated: 5 hours ago. A...

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Police are warning residents of a possible street takeover in North Haven Friday night. State police said the street takeover is expected to occur at 9 p.m. at 127 Washington Avenue in North Haven, according to the Connecticut State Police Twitter page. Connecticut seeing sharp increase in street […]

A SWAT team was called to a home in Southington for a reported disturbance Friday night, police said. Officers responded to a home on Prospect Street after a neighbor reported the incident to police. Because of a history of threats made by the suspect, a SWAT team was called in...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Connecticut's minimum wage was raised by $1 on June, bringing it to $15 annually. The change concludes an effort to hike the minimum wage annually over the last few years to bring it to a long-sought-after $15. The amount falls in line with what a number of retailers and fast-food chains have already set as their minimum corporate wage.

MANCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB) - A fight between two co-workers ended with one man arrested, and another in the hospital for a severe laceration to the face. Police say they responded to the ADUSA Warehouse, 1315 Tolland Turnpike, earlier this morning for a report of an assault. Police determined a physical...

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 43-year-old Hamden man could spend up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty for his fourth conviction for mailing threatening letters, according to an announcement Thursday from the U.S. Department of Justice. Garrett Santillo sent more than 100 letters to journalists, a U.S. Supreme Court justice, a U.S. Supreme […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The call that came into the New Haven Fire Department Friday afternoon is not one the firefighters get very often. A partial building collapsed with people trapped under the rubble. "In reality, and I hope this for them, but this is a once-in-a-career call," said...

The program offers forgivable down payment loans to CT residents. Lawmakers are considering adding more money to its reserves through bonding.

(WFSB) - Summer camp season is just around the corner, and thousands of kids will now get to go to camp for free thanks to a state program. In just a few weeks, the YMCA Camp Mataucha will be filled with hundreds of kids. “We have archery, we have boating,...

NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) - Police say there is a possibility of a possible vehicle meetup tonight at Naugatuck Walmart. The street takeover is supposedly scheduled for around 7 p.m. The business owner in partnership with the Naugatuck Police Department has requested that the public not attend this unsanctioned event. According...

WATERBURY, Conn. — The Waterbury teen who police said was hit by a car one week ago is still fighting for his life at CT Children's Medical Center. His parents have been granted visas to come to the United States for their son. "They’re hoping for a miracle," said...

Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to take steps to protect people from the state’s growing bear population. But they stopped far short of a bear hunt and restrictions on people unintentionally feeding the hungry animals. The legislation, which cleared the House of Representatives on a 115-32 vote after being revamped...

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - An overnight double shooting sent two people to the hospital in New Haven. Wednesday around 8 p.m., officers said they responded to a reported shooting in the area of 800 George St. One victim suffered serious injuries and was last listed in stable condition. The...

The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 27, at the Stonebridge Restaurant on Daniel Street in Milford. According to Milford Poice, Christopher Bier, age 34, of Milford, was dining at Stonebridge Restaurant when he was asked to leave by the security staff for inappropriate conduct towards other patrons.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers, still grieving the death of a fellow legislator killed in a wrong-way crash in January, gave final legislative approval Friday to a bill that attempts to address the large increase in wrong-way crashes on the state’s roads. The bill, which previously passed...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A bill that would ban marriage for anyone under the age of 18 in Connecticut received unanimous Senate approval on Friday. House Bill 6569 would ban anyone under 18 from getting married – and there would be no exceptions. People gathered at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford on Friday to […]

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The now-former chair of the Waterbury Zoning Commission ordered 16 alcoholic drinks the day he allegedly hit a 17-year-old on a motorscooter and then drove off, according to an arrest warrant. John Egan, 58, has been charged with evading responsibility causing serious physical injury or death, and failure to yield while […]