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CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — A man fatally shot his 81-year-old wife and then took his own life at a Connecticut nursing home Friday, according to a company official. The woman, who had been a resident of Apple Rehab in Cromwell for three years, was shot in her room, said Michael Landi, vice president of operations for Apple Rehab.

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Two juveniles were arrested this week after police say they threatened local schools. On Wednesday, police responded to New London High School around 2 p.m. for a reported weapons call. A male juvenile was found with an edged weapon and issued a juvenile summons. On Thursday, police identified a male […]

Accused serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to appear in a Long Island court later this month.

A man pummeled a pregnant woman during an attempted carjacking in the drive-thru of a Connecticut Dunkin’ and then bit a paramedic after he was taken into custody, police said Thursday.

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Sky gazers may be able to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights in Connecticut this weekend. Meteorologist Scott Gagliardi said there was a big coronal mass ejection, or CME, on Thursday night. A CME is a significant ejection of plasma mass from the Sun’s corona...

WASHINGTON — A Waterford man was arrested on Thursday for civil disorder during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol according to officials. James Roe Cleary, 56, of Waterford was charged in the District of Columbia with a felony offense of obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder.

A Norwich man died in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning.  According to Connecticut State Police, Michael Austin, 42, was driving his motorcycle on Bishop Road in Bozrah when he failed to negotiate a right-hand curve in the roadway and lost control of his vehicle.   State Police said Austin crossed over into the...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Ledyard man was charged this week with attempting to pick-up what he believed to be a juvenile female for sexual activities. 41-year-old Lonny Smith was charged with second-degree criminal attempt sexual assault and second-degree criminal attempt illegal sexual content with a minor under 16. Police said the charges stem from […]

Now that Halloween is officially less than a month away, it's time to get in the mood for the holiday with haunted attractions. Connecticut has plenty of haunted houses, pumpkin patches and spooky corn mazes to help get you in the spirit, but did you know it also has lots of haunted restaurants? ...

“Migratory birds play important role in moving this tick and other ticks around,” said Goudarz Molaei, a research scientist.

Oct. 3—MONTVILLE — Two "old, creepy" murals at Mohegan Elementary School were recently replaced with new ones painted in the summer by three members of the school's staff. The painters ― second-grade teacher Krista Scarano, first-grade teacher Jordan Purslow and social worker Briana Strycharz ― said Wednesday the new artwork has made the school a more welcoming place, eliminating murals ...

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a woman who stole from a Medford store in July. A woman stole assorted merchandise from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, at approximately 7:50 p.m. on...

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Centereach store. A man stole approximately $285 worth of household items Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on September 16 at...

(WJAR) — Hopkinton community members will be holding a memorial for Stephanie Francis on Saturday. This July, Francis was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Joseph Francis, who later took his own life. According to event officials, the memorial will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at...

MERIDEN, Conn. — Nearly a week after a Meriden toddler was killed in a crash on the Berlin Turnpike, her mother wants to thank the community for stepping up to help. That help comes in the form of a fundraiser at Moose’s Burgers on East Main Street in Meriden, lasting all month long. This, on top of many messages of support now coming in from neighbors.

FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A funeral procession will be held on Saturday for a Meriden man that died from injuries related to a motorcycle crash in August. Justin Gittings, 31, died on Sept. 23 as a result of injuries that he sustained in a motorcycle crash on Aug. 20 in Farmington, according to police. Gittings […]

High School On SI brings you live Connecticut high school football scores from Week 4 of the 2024 season

Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Coram on Wednesday, October 2. A man was operating a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Route 25 when he crashed into a 2021 Jeep Cherokee traveling westbound as it was turning left at the intersection of County Road 83 at approximately 8:25 p.m.

GREENPORT—State Police responded to a Columbia County 911 broadcast for a man allegedly traveling though Columbia County with the intent to murder his estranged wife’s romantic partner, September 17. The suspect, Andrew J. Case, 41, of West Seneca (Erie County) was located and arrested on Route 9 in...

Suffolk County police responded to the Department of Social Services in Hauppauge Friday after a mysterious white powder was found. Three people were exposed to the substance, police say. Police originally said the powder was in an envelope, which was opened by a social services employee. But police later said...