Owner of The Charles Restaurant sued for tens of thousands of dollars; couple say they paid deposit for wedding

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - After a popular Wethersfield restaurant suddenly closed its door this week, the I-Team found the restaurant’s owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars. The sudden closure was a surprise to everyone, including a young couple who says they were supposed to get...

Glastonbury Second Chance Shop to Reopen November 6 at New Location

Glastonbury, Conn. The Glastonbury Second Chance Shop will officially reopen on November 6 at its new location, 2450 Main Street in Glastonbury, welcoming shoppers back after a temporary closure to facilitate the move. The reopening comes as the Glastonbury Second Chance Shop celebrates 66 years of supporting the crucial, life-changing...

Families Across Connecticut Make The Drive For This Children’s Museum Kids Never Want To Leave

A woodchuck named Chuckles helps run a Groundhog Day celebration here every year. Yes, a real woodchuck. Somehow that’s only one of the reasons kids beg to come back. The whole thing started in a school storage closet. An art teacher filled it with treasures from her travels, and the idea simply grew from there.

Electric Boat hiring is reshaping housing in eastern Connecticut. These towns are drawing families

Eastern Connecticut towns like Voluntown and Ledyard are attracting homebuyers with lower prices, family appeal and Electric Boat jobs.

Connecticut's Hartford Line to see additional service

NEWINGTON, Conn. — CTrail will add service on the Hartford Line beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced. The schedule includes a new weekday round trip between New Haven and Hartford, extension of a morning southbound train that will now originate in Springfield, Mass., and extension of weekend trains to and [...] Read More...

Kennedy Cousin Michael Skakel Granted Bond

Nov. 21, 2013 — -- Michael Skakel, a Kennedy cousin, was granted bond today after a judge found that his defense lawyer did not adequately represent him 11 years ago when he was tried for a murder committed decades earlier. Skakel, the 53-year-old nephew of Robert F. Kennedy's widow,...

Owner of recently closed The Charles in Wethersfield embroiled in lawsuits, owes tens of thousands

The Charles in Wethersfield surprised many when its closure was announced on Monday after six years of operation.

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose Providence, Lee, Yale or Bon Secours

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose access to Providence, Lee Health, Yale New Haven Health or Bon Secours hospitals between Jan. 1 and Feb. 1, 2027. Only the Providence exit is confirmed; the other three systems are still in contract talks or have said they intend […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose Providence, Lee, Yale or Bon Secours appeared first on The Money Overview .

Parents question response when Connecticut teacher accused of tickling student

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned new details about how two private schools and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families handled concerns involving a teacher later charged in cases involving young female students. The case centers on Nicholas Ricciardi, a former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford...

3 Connecticut Cheesecake Factory restaurants have 'most loved' status

The Cheesecake Factory, which has been the focus of recent sparring by two presidents, is one of the most popular restaurant chains in Connecticut.

Cromwell reconsiders moratorium to pause new data center developments

CROMWELL, Conn. (WFSB) - Cromwell’s Planning and Zoning Commission is still considering a six-month pause on new data center applications after a meeting Thursday night. The proposed moratorium will be considered next at a Dec. 3 hearing. Commissioners voted 5-2 against a proposed one-year moratorium on Sept. 24. Developer...

Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

Gov. Lamont to give his first post-election briefing

West Hartford Apartment Boom Adds 1,000-Plus Units as Homes Sell in 17 Days

West Hartford’s recent housing additions span affordable conversions and market-rate construction. More than 1,000 new apartments and condos are being added as the town responds to housing demand: a former synagogue is now home to dozens of residents, the former Children’s Museum site has become a 172-unit apartment complex, and a former hotel has been redeveloped entirely as affordable housing.

Democrats Win Big in New Britain

Democrats won in New Britain in every election contested this year, as part of what appears to be a nationwide wave of support for Democrats. In the race for Governor and Lt Governor, the Democrats, Gov Ned Lamont (D – incumbent) and Lt Gov Susan Bysiewicz (D – incumbent) received more votes, 9,811 to 4,637 according to unofficial results from the Secretary of the State’s office, than the Republicans, State Sen Ryan Fasio and Matt Corey.

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Hartford councilman to resign amid residency complaint to CT elections watchdog

Amilcar Hernandez was first appointed to the Hartford City Council in 2023.

Enfield voters approve $511 million school construction proposal, unofficial results show

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Voters in Enfield chose to move forward with a school construction project, Patch reported. A referendum question was on the ballot during Tuesday’s general election. The question asked voters to approve the $511 million project with up to $89 million in town borrowing. It called...

Construction Progressing at The Residences at Heritage Park in West Hartford Connecticut

With an anticipated leasing launch in late spring 2027, construction is progressing rapidly at The Residences at Heritage Park in West Hartford. The Garden Communities multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive will offer 322 luxury rentals complemented by on-site lifestyle amenities. “It’s exciting to see The Residences at Heritage...

Triumphant CT Democrats weigh how to govern — and who might be the next governor: Dan Haar

"I'm certain that there is a lot of strategic thinking and observation about what's next," Brandon McGee said.