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WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - A shooting incident that happened on Interstate 84 in Waterbury on Thursday remained under investigation Friday. State police revealed that it happened on the westbound side of the highway in the area of exit 20. Troopers said the drivers of two vehicles chased each other and...

As Michigan and other parts of the country deal with poor air quality and haze coming down from the Canadian wildfires, Oxford’s annual Seymour Celebration will be without fireworks this weekend.

The two incidents happened on both Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8 in Branford, according to Branford Police. The first of the two incidents happened on Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. when a resident on East Main Street (US Route 1) saw two teenagers steal two bicycles from their residence.

On May 30, 2023, the Ansonia Police Department responded to Prospect Street on a report of a disturbance where a person had a gun and a shot was fired. First responding officers met with a female and a witness who reported the father of the female’s child had come to the residence, kicked in a door then shot the female’s car twice when leaving the area. The car, unoccupied at the time, had two bullet holes, and shell casings were recovered at the scene. The male suspect was identified as Taykwan Williamson.

Air quality alerts remain in effect across Connecticut due to air pollution from Canadian wildfire smoke. Fairfield County, which is already one of the most polluted counties in the country, is being hit the hardest out of any other region in Connecticut. Some municipalities have had different experiences this week.

New Haven County resident Patricia Curiale, age 50, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 after Milford Police officers responded to a report of shots fired. When officers arrived at the home on W. Main Street, they found the victim uninjured. Police said the victim had been in the backyard when they heard a car alarm go off and spotted Curiale near the car.

2023-06-08@10:09pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Park Avenue near the intersection of Beechwood Avenue. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

A Connecticut “Gold Coast” mansion sold by talk show pioneer Phil Donahue for $25 million is to be bulldozed by its current owners who say it is falling apart and overrun by vermin.  The once-palatial Tudor on Westport’s most exclusive avenue has become a home for rats and raccoons with a caving-in roof, its new owner Peggy Reiner claims.  She is involved in a bid to tear down the 8,500 square foot manse after building a 20,000 square foot beach-view home with a commanding prospect of Long Island Sound in front of it. The plan has faced resistance from the town’s Historic District...

STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s been 10 years since Tony Ferraiolo chronicled his journey in the documentary “A Self-Made Man.” “A lot of people who are older trans people will say, ‘These kids, they got it easy, they got it easy,'” Ferraiolo, who is a transgender man, said. “They don’t have it easy, because the […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police are investigating after a motorcyclist from New Haven died in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night. According to police, an unknown green sedan was traveling west on Clay Street toward Haven Street when it collided with a motorcycle around 8:30 p.m. The operator of the green sedan fled […]

Another celebrity sighting in Connecticut over the weekend! World Wrestling Entertainment star Ronda Rousey was spotted visiting Pop’s Family Restaurant in Milford, Connecticut on Sunday, the restaurant has confirmed. Pop's is a modern family-run restaurant offering a fantastic breakfast to dinner menu of popular American and Greek dishes. According to the Darien Times "Milford resident Steven Gonza posted a selfie on Facebook with the martial artist, who is smiling and wearing a tie-dye hoodie. Rousey was at the restaurant with her toddler, La'akea, at around 6 p.m., Gonza said. "I’ve always been a huge UFC fan, so, I recognized her as soon as I was seated at my table, next to her table," he said in a message to Hearst Connecticut Media.''

A damaged ​“end wedge” has shut down the Grand Avenue Bridge to car travel for nearly a week — with repairs in the works, and city officials hoping the recently renovated Quinnipiac River crossing should open back up to vehicles later on Thursday. Update: The bridge...

In the Town of Fairfield, a sandwich shop, a pizzeria, and two American restaurants, all voluntarily closed in May after being found to have evidence of mice, according to the town's Health Department inspection documents. Wich Day Sandwiches, located at 808 Post Road, closed after a health inspection revealed significant...

Westport Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced the department's annual end-of-school-year appeal for community donations to help income-eligible families participate in summer programs, graduation ceremonies, and milestones like proms and other celebrations. Daignault noted, "Human Services' Ceremonies & Celebrations and Campership Programs encourage inclusion and stability by allowing Westport's most...

Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon answers some questions about the poor air quality we're experiencing. All high school lacrosse championship games will be postponed again. The incident happened Thursday June 8 around 11:18am. NEWS CONFERENCE: Hartford HealthCare talks about the health concerns that come with poor air quality. Updated: 7 hours...

BRIDGEPORT -- The Morrill County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary at occurred at Sonny's Super Foods in Bridgeport. The burglary occurred at about 2 a.m. June 3. According to the Morrill County Sheriff's Department press release, two people entered the store wearing masks and gloves. Controlled substances were taken from the pharmacy, along with a large amount of cash. These two individuals then entered a vehicle and left the area.

Khalil McIntosh, 18, was arraigned in Bridgeport Superior Court on charges of murder and possession of a dangerous weapon in the death of Trevon Pierce, 18, a former classmate.

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A new music venue is open in West Haven, bringing up-and-coming jazz and R&B artists to the stage. Music Back Then has the feel of an intimate jazz club of “Years Gone By.” But, just as compelling as the club itself is the backstory of the two men who made […]

06-08- 2023 - Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting smoke from wildfires over Quebec to continue to linger throughout the day on Thursday and result in elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels. These levels are expected to exceed unhealthy levels for the entire state as the smoke slowly disperses throughout the day.

Bridgeport police are investigating a stabbing that happened at the PT Barnum apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. The police department said they responded to the apartment complex at about 3:15 p.m. for a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon. Responding officers found a man awake and conscious with a...