Inspector general report on Hartford police shooting expected today

The state inspector general’s office is expected to release its investigative report Tuesday on a deadly police-involved shooting.

Mexican Gangbanger Illegal Alien Arrested by ICE Boston After Attacking Pregnant Woman — Quickly Deported

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Boston field office arrested Jose Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and an alleged member of the 18th Street gang, during targeted enforcement operations in Hartford on Sept. 15. According to ICE Boston, Contreras has a criminal history that includes arrests for third-degree assault...

CTDOT to start Middlebury I-84 project Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will start a milling and resurfacing project on I-84 in Middlebury Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to be completed Friday, November 13, 2026. The project DOTNONPROJECT in Lieu of D#4-1226 consists of milling and resurfacing .11 miles west of overpass Shadduck Road westbound to .12 miles west of overpass Shadduck Road west bound.

Juvenile hospitalized after shooting in New Britain

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - A juvenile was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening injury after a shooting on Vance Street Friday night, police said. Officers responded to a report of a person shot just before 8 p.m. and found the juvenile with a gunshot wound to the leg. The juvenile was taken to a hospital.

A Million Holiday Lights And A Glowing Carnival Are Taking Over This Connecticut Convention Center

A few Christmas lights can make a house look festive. But a million lights inside one enormous event space?. Now that’s taking holiday decorating to a completely different level. And apparently, the glowing displays aren’t the only attraction. A Connecticut convention center is preparing for a holiday spectacle...

Windsor Locks man killed in motorcycle crash was a proud soldier, ‘adventurer at heart’

While he was born in Seattle, Wash., he was raised in Connecticut, graduating from Farmington High School in 2012.

CT LIVE: Thanksgiving For All

Concerns Voiced Over Goshen’s Roadside Spraying of Herbicides

Residents and public officials in Goshen are questioning the Town’s roadside herbicide application practices following treatments along town Rightsof-Way (ROW) last August. Concerns have been voiced over the potential environmental impact of applications near lakes, streams, wetlands, and drainage swales and whether the applications complied with the Town’s own guidance on invasive species management.

Jury selection to begin in Hartford murder trial

Jury selection begins Monday for Luis Laboy, a man accused of killing another man in Hartford in 2023.

Horvath & Tremblay sells three retail properties in New England for $3.65 million

New Milford, CT Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of three retail properties in New England for a total of $3,652,529. Brian Ahrens, Aaron Huntley, Matt Nadler, Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a MyEyeDr in New Milford. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and sourced the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $727,529. MyEyeDr is located at 54 Park Lane Rd. MyEyeDr has been at the property since 1995 and has continuously extended its lease demonstrating their commitment to the site and the market. MyEyeDr has 4+ years remaining on its triple net lease with two, 5-year renewal options. The lease calls for attractive 10% rent increases at the start of each renewal option. The property enjoys prominent signage, excellent frontage, and strong visibility along Park Lane Rd. (US Rte. 202), the area’s primary commercial and commuter corridor. The property is positioned in the center of town and is within one mile of the Canterbury School and New Milford Hospital. The property is convenient to the area’s residential neighborhoods and also offers access to the town green, CT Rtes. 67 and 109 and US Rtes. 7 and 202 providing connectivity throughout western Connecticut.

Simsbury, Granby/Canton, Mills/OTWS have playoff berths in sight

With two weeks left in the regular season, all five of the high school football teams are still alive in their hunt for a CIAC football playoff berth. Simsbury (7-1), Granby/Canton (6-2) and Lewis Mills/Wolcott Tech (6-2) are in the best position with two victories in their final two games probably enough to secure them a playoff berth.

Republican-American Community News from Waterbury, Cheshire, Torrington and Plymouth

Republican-American Community News from Waterbury, Cheshire, Torrington and Plymouth.

Multi-vehicle crash closes I-691 in Meriden

MERIDEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Interstate 691 eastbound in Meriden was closed Sunday night as emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the CT DOT. The DOT reports that a crash involving three vehicles between Exits 1B and 1A closed the eastbound side of I-691 as of 7:54 p.m. Sunday.

Berlin Mosque hosts ‘Meet Your Muslim Neighbor’

BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Berlin Mosque hosted a Meet Your Muslim Neighbors event on Saturday. Dozens of people showed up to meet each other, enjoy good food and music and learn a little bit about their history. The event featured cultural and information booths as well as interactive activities. “We’re opening doors for our […]

61-foot Norway spruce from Bristol to light up New Haven Green

After more than three decades growing in a Bristol backyard, a 61-foot Norway spruce is getting a new home on the New Haven Green, where thousands will see it lit up this holiday season.

Hartford HealthCare’s Medical Mission provides free care across Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Thousands of volunteers helped deliver free medical care and essential services across Connecticut on Saturday as part of Hartford HealthCare’s annual statewide Medical Mission event. At eight locations throughout the state, Hartford HealthCare volunteers and medical professionals provided free health screenings, medical evaluations and other support services for people in need. […]

Maloney volleyball wins CCC tournament championship over Southington

Maloney volleyball wins CCC tournament championship over Southington.

Afternoon forecast for Nov. 9

MDC customers could see higher water and sewer bills in 2027

Metropolitan District customers could see their water and sewer bills rise next year under a proposed 2027 budget.