Two people were sent to the hospital after a second-alarm fire Thursday morning in Brookfield.

A cold start today! Another frost & freeze threat for Friday morning is expected. Here’s the good news…dry weather is expected through the day on Saturday! Unseasonable warm weather develops Sunday through early next week! Early this morning: Clear and cold with a Freeze Warning in effect. Lows in the upper 20s to middle 30s. […]

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly shooting at police and striking at least one person in the face with a pellet gun in Hamden. Police responded at 4:55 p.m. to a complaint of a person being shot in the arm by an alleged BB gun while they were fishing […]

(WTNH) — Connecticut’s state testing lab is seeing their highest volume of ticks ever. “Exponentially expanding its population,” said Dr. Goudarz Molaei, Director of Ticks and Tickborne Disease Surveillance for the State of Connecticut. “This is the highest. I suspect this year is going to be an uptick year.” Ticks are now active year-round due to […]

VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are investigating a car crash involving a stolen vehicle Wednesday night in Vernon. Police said that the northbound lane on Route 83 in the area of Cumberland Farms was closed due to the crash, but has since reopened. Officers have not released any details from the crash yet. This is […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Coast Guard removed Capt. Daniel Mode, chaplain of the Coast Guard on Wednesday due to a loss of confidence, officials said. According to the Coast Guard, they determined that Mode failed to show good judgment in his leadership position. He was permanently removed and will be reassigned outside of […]

PORTLAND, Conn. (WTNH) — Severe flooding along Jobs Pond in Portland has forced many residents out of their homes, with at least 19 individuals impacted by the deluge. The flooding, which has submerged structures, flooded basements, and uprooted trees, has led to skyrocketing electricity bills as homeowners struggle to keep sump pumps running constantly. As […]

A Connecticut business owner who has served as an elected alderman in his hometown was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days behind bars for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, court records show.

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Family and friends of Alexandra “Allie” Standish gathered outside Waterbury Superior Court on Wednesday, continuing their quest for justice after the tragic death of the 37-year-old Wolcott woman. Standish was fatally hit by a car in her driveway on February 10th. “It’s hard,” said Jessica Tepper, a close friend of Standish. […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8’s sports reporters Erik Dobratz and John Pierson received the Bill Cawley Media Award on Sunday. Dobratz and Pierson joined scholar-athletes from the Southeastern chapter of the National Football Foundation to get the award. This prestigious honor comes from the Southern Connecticut chapter of the National Football Foundation and […]

A foreign aid bill aimed at supporting Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan may also boost a big industry in Connecticut.

Students remained on Yale University's Cross Campus Wednesday in support of Palestine for the sixth day of protests.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man jumped from the second-story window of a house Wednesday to save himself from a fire in West Hartford. Firefighters responded at 4:25 p.m. to a multi-family home on Elmhurst Street for a report of a kitchen fire. Crews found smoke coming from the second floor and located a […]

This year's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement weekend has been postponed due to the Summer Olympics.

MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday, a Connecticut State Police Trooper saw a motorcyclist weaving through traffic and driving recklessly on Buckland Hills Drive. The motorcyclist was identified as Paris Perry, 45, of New Britain. He was charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, engaging police in a pursuit, failure to maintain proper lane, […]

Hartford parents and students marched to the state capitol Wednesday to get more funding for next school year's budget.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Wesleyan University entered a shelter-in-place on Wednesday after a shooting incident near campus. Officers said that no one was injured and they believe that the two parties knew each other. The shelter-in-place has since been lifted, university officials confirmed. Police arrested one man who they did not identify. Officers responded at […]

State lawmakers are considering a measure that would require all Connecticut employers to guarantee paid sick days to all workers.

Hartford Athletic is offering a chance for your child to practice on the field with professional soccer players.

(WTNH) — The Department of Labor launched an interactive map aimed at informing workers, unions, and the public about over 1,000 planned clean energy projects across the nation. Aligned with the Biden-Harris administration’s focus on job creation and climate action, these projects offer potential for tens of thousands of good-paying jobs. Under the Inflation Reduction […]