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Man had drink with ‘unknown powder’ before he died in Southington, arrest warrant reveals

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A woman arrested in connection with the death of a man in Southington gave him a drink with an unknown powder, according to court documents. An arrest warrant for Phoebe Allen was released on Friday. Allen was charged with second-degree manslaughter following the overdose death of...

Southington, CT · 1d

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Police ID 25-Year-Old Electrocuted At Berlin Workplace: 'He Will Be Missed Beyond Words'

Authorities have identified the 25-year-old man who was electrocuted at a Connecticut aerospace manufacturer last month. His family said he was a beloved son and big brother who lived life on his own terms. Mason Montalvo died on Oct. 30, a day after suffering an electric shock while worki…

Berlin, CT · 1d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Waterbury, Connecticut that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Waterbury, Connecticut — a city where the Naugatuck River carves its way through red-brick mills and pastel triple-deckers, where the laughter of children echoes in the parks and the scent of garlic and sweet basil drifts from family kitchens. Here, generations of Italian, Irish, Polish, and Puerto Rican families have woven their stories into the city’s patchwork, gathering for feasts that last all afternoon and for festivals that light up the night. Waterbury is a place where the old world lingers in the clink of espresso cups, the hush of church bells, and the warmth of neighbors who know your name.

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Beloved Connecticut diner booted after nearly 40 years

Connecticut has lost another longtime neighborhood dining room amid a growing list of beloved local restaurant closures. Seven Villages Restaurant in downtown Waterbury closed on November 6 after nearly 40…

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New Italian restaurant Bello’s moves closer to opening in Waterbury

The Italian restaurant will serve pizza and wings, appetizers, salads, pasta, Italian dishes and chicken dinners as well as hot and cold grinders.

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Mother, stepfather allegedly limited food from disabled Torrington man who drowned in bathtub

TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — The mother and stepfather of a Torrington 19-year-old who drowned in a bathtub last year were arrested this week in connection with his death. Police allege both were responsible for limiting his ability to eat and for leaving him alone on the day of his death, despite knowing he needed assistance […]

Torrington, CT · 1d

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When private equity owns Main Street

Private equity firms are buying up more local small businesses, from dentists to pest control companies to veterinarians. What does this mean for consumers?. Steven Kaplan, professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Faculty director at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, also at UChicago.

Watertown, CT · 2d

Country Herald

Connecticut Thanksgiving Travel: Waterbury, CT Whiteout Dangers

Sudden snow squalls can turn I-84, I-91 and I-95 into dangerous travel corridors within minutes.

Waterbury, CT · 23h

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Two hospitalized after Brookfield crash; one person freed from car, officials say

The Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company responded about 8:30 a.m. to a crash involving a significant side impact that required extrication, the fire company said.

Brookfield, CT · 16h

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Torrington Driver Cited After Fatally Injuring Horse In Litchfield Crash; He Blames Sun's Glare

Police cited the 21-year-old Connecticut driver who struck a horse and rider in a markes crosswalk, leaving the animal so badly injured it had to be euthanized. He blamed the crash on blinding sunlight, a police report said. The Litchfield crash happened around 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on…

Torrington, CT · 2d

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Dave Portnoy calls Farmington pizza his favorite of his Connecticut trip

Portnoy described the pizza as resembling New Haven-style pizza, praised its appearance and flavor and gave it an 8.6 out of 10.

Farmington, CT · 1d

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Torrington could add 120 affordable apartments on a $1 property

Torrington officials want to build 120 affordable apartments at the former Nidec site, pending City Council and other approvals.

Torrington, CT · 2d

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New evidence suggests mother in Burlington human remains case was alive in December 2025

A Dec. 16 screenshot, journal entries and texts are cited as evidence that at least one Cash family member lived into December.

Burlington, CT · 2d

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CT Leaders Decry Proposed Census Changes

HAMDEN, CT — The proposed changes to the 2030 census could result in Connecticut’s population being undercounted by more than a quarter-million people, state officials said Friday. This could have ramifications in numerous areas, including a potential loss of congressional representation. Connecticut is among about two dozen states...

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Five Scoops Sweet Shoppe reopens in Torrington after devastating fire

TORRINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A local ice cream shop has reopened in a new location six months after a fire forced it to close. Five Scoops Sweet Shoppe was one of three businesses forced to close after a fire in Harwinton in May. Video from inside the burning building showed firefighters attacking flames in the walls.

Torrington, CT · 10h

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DEVELOPING: 5 dead in New York building collapse

Five people were killed in a Brooklyn, NY building collapse, officials confirmed on Thursday morning.

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First snowflakes of the season fall in Litchfield County

WINSTED, Conn. (WFSB) - It may not have been measurable, but the first snowflakes of the season fell in parts of Connecticut on Friday morning. Channel 3 had a crew in Litchfield County, including Winsted and Colebrook. Big flakes fell early in the morning, but transitioned to smaller ones before...

Litchfield County, CT · 1d

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My Ride: New Milford man finds rare Buick Reatta after selling his Corvette

Bob Reda owns a 1991 Buick Reatta two-seat convertible that’s red both outside and inside.

New Milford, CT · 2d

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