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Parents raised concerns about Norwich Public Schools cutting buses for most Norwich Free Academy students and combining bus stops in September to save money, and they were still concerned Tuesday night. Multiple members of the public shared their student safety concerns during the public comment period of the Board of Education meeting. ...

Three people suffered life-threatening injuries from a car accident in Norwich Friday night.  At 6:18 p.m., the Taftville Fire Department was dispatched to a single car off the road on Taftville Occum Road.   Taftville firefighters said units arrived to find a car off the road and in the woods. They said the vehicle...

WESTBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — A section of I-95 is closed due to a two-vehicle wrong way crash, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT). The highway is closed on the southbound side between exits 66 and 65 in Westbrook. State police said that serious injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check back to […]

The Board of Education met in executive session for the second meeting in a row on Oct. 8 to discuss Superintendent Kirsten Stringfellow and Assistant Superintendent Tamara Gloster. The two administrators of the Norwich Public School District have been on paid leave for over a year. There were no updates that could be shared publicly, Board Chair Mark Kulos said during the meeting. ...

MANSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 20-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for reckless driving near the UConn campus, according to state police. Police said that an SUV was seen driving at a high rate of speed and passing three cars at a time in a no passing zone. Troopers chased the vehicle until it turned […]

A Connecticut real estate agent was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in a long-standing fraud scheme, manipulating short sale real estate transactions for his own profit. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, Sheldon Haag, 34, from Glastonbury, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud back in June 2023 and is now facing the consequences of his actions, which involved the orchestration of fraudulent property sales and renovation scams.

The Mohegan Sun in New London County is hosting an open audition for the iconic daytime game show on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Two semi-finalists will go to Los Angeles for a taping, and one of them will compete on the nationally syndicated series, a news release said. The audition runs...

(WFSB) - The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on a September plane crash in Vermont that killed four people. The Connecticut-bound plane crashed on September 8 near Vergennes, Vermont, and killed a Middletown High School teacher and student. The victims were identified as 55-year-old Paul Pelletier...

A man faces child endangerment charges in connection with a fatal go-kart crash in Meriden in the spring after investigators learned that he built the homemade go-kart with “several deficiencies,” including one involving the accelerator that authorities believe may have contributed to the crash that killed his 6-year-old stepson. Steven Stolfi, 30, of Portland was arrested on Sept. 24 on two ...

(October 9, 2024) — On October 8, 2024 at 8:30 p.m., members of Haddam Volunteer Fire Company, with mutual aid response from Chester Hose Company, responded to a vehicle fire on Route 9 North between exits 10 and 13 (old 7 and 8). The vehicle’s operator self-extricated and refused...

(October 8, 2024) — Connecticut State Police continue to actively search for 81 year old Normand Manning, who was reported missing on October 6, 2024. Police are using search dogs and personnel. They have requested that citizens do not venture off roads and regular paths, as it will disturb the K9 scent tracking.

A Connecticut football coach is under investigation following a complaint from a parent about his conduct. An investigation into Glastonbury High School football coach Eric Hennessy led by the athletic director, began in September. Hennessy, who remains active as head coach despite the inquiry, has guided the team to a solid 3-1 start this season. School officials there will only say that all complaints are taken seriously and investigated accordingly. Hennessy has a record of 22-24 over five seasons, including a successful run in 2022.

Woman accused of making East Hampton school threat due in court. READ THE ARREST WARRANT: A woman was set to face a judge in Middletown Thursday on accusations of falsely reporting an active shooter at East Hampton Middle School. Supermoon and partial lunar eclipse as seen in CT. Updated: Sep....

EAST LYME, Conn. — As the Sunshine State braces for another storm, many are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. In southeastern Connecticut, local businesses are teaming up to support people still struggling in North Carolina. Those efforts include Ron’s Guns in East Lyme, which has been accepting donations since...

Putnam, CT – An Order to Vacate was served to the Putnam Supermarket, 164 Providence St, Wednesday morning, October 9th, 2024, after the Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office discovered numerous violations of the Connecticut State Fire Code. According to the Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office, violations of the State Fire...

"Spirit Halloween" stores will be in the Christmas spirit this December. The company announced plans to have some stores stick around for Christmas and become "Spirit Christmas" locations. "Discover thousands of stocking stuffers, holiday apparel, fun gifts, unique décor, plus all the special trimmings for creating an unforgettable Christmas," the...

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WFSB) - Changes are coming to football games at New London High School. They were announced today nearly two weeks after fights at night games across the state, including in New London. New London’s Friday night lights will look a little different going forward. Wednesday, the...

PUTNAM — A pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon while crossing a busy intersection in Putnam, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m. at the intersection of Kennedy Drive and Bridge Street. Jennifer Dazy, 47, of Putnam, was hit by a 2016 Ford F-250...

Oct. 8—NEW LONDON — Muralist Michael Rice, of Hartford, worked Tuesday on a sign for Smokeez, a new business on Bank Street. Smokeez is a boutique and smoke shop, co-owned by Norman Simmons and Kendall Andrews Jr., and will open in a few weeks. Rice moved to Hartford in 2018 and worked as an art handler and sign fabricator. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was able to focus more on his art and ...

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is stocking waterways with fish ahead of Columbus Day weekend. DEM said this usually happens a few times a year and on Wednesday they'll be reporters a look at how it's done. Over the last few days DEM has been...