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Fired East Hartford cop sues police chief and town in federal court

A former East Hartford police officer and local union official who was fired from the department last year has filed a lawsuit against the chief and town in federal court, contending unfair treatment...

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Former CNN TV producer from Stamford pleads not guilty to child sex charge in...

A television producer has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with paying a Nevada woman to bring her 9-year-old daughter to Vermont to engage in illegal sexual activity at a ski house.

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Ukrainian Catholic Diocese settles case involving alleged sexual abuse by...

The Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Stamford has settled allegations of sexual abuse by a former priest for $450,000.

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Invasive crabs in Connecticut damaging property, native species

The state of Connecticut is sounding an alarm about invasive crabs that feed on native fish eggs, erode riverbanks and damage infrastructure.

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Anonymous tip helps Seymour police make arrest in fatal hit-and-run, hours...

Seymour police arrested a suspect Thursday morning in connection with a fatal hit-and-run earlier this month that killed an elderly couple, thanks to an “eleventh-hour” tip that named the suspect hours...

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Nearly 1,500 highway calls for service were reported in Connecticut on the...

Nearly 1,500 highway calls for service were reported the day before Christmas on Connecticut highways as the first snow of the season made for slippery conditions.

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Hartford police investigate car crash that killed the driver and passenger

Hartford police are investigating a car crash early Saturday morning in which two 22-year-old men were killed.

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Connecticut police, educators on same page: School threats will bring severe...

Unlike pranks and ill-advised jokes of a generation ago, the rash of social media threats - and rumored threats - against schools can generate severe consequences for students, according to Connecticut...

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State Police report one fatality on Connecticut highways on Christmas holiday...

Connecticut State Police on Sunday reported one fatality on state highways on the Christmas holiday weekend.

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State police investigating fatal Christmas Day crash in Southbury

State police investigating fatal Christmas Day crash in Southbury.

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Former Connecticut doctor accused of Vermont road rage murder expected to...

Former Connecticut doctor accused of Vermont murder expected to face $250,000 bond after pleading not guilty.

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Connecticut forecast: Watch for ice in northern Connecticut Tuesday morning

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the rest of the morning commute in the northern part of the state, where roads may be slippery:

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Fire out in vacant Hartford home; squatters may have been staying there

Firefighters put out an early-morning fire in a vacant house in Hartford early Tuesday, a fire official says.

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Seven people wounded in shootings the week before Christmas, Hartford police say

More than a half-dozen people were wounded in shootings the week before Christmas, Hartford police say.

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Two teenagers arrested following large “disturbance” at Cinemark theater near...

Two teenagers arrested following large “disturbance” at Cinemark theater near Manchester mall

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These Connecticut towns plan to start handing out free COVID test kits by...

As Connecticut officials scramble to curb the outbreak of the omicron variant, residents in many towns should prepare to pick up free state-supplied test kits starting Thursday.

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Car shot up in West Hartford, police say; no victim found

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding out what led up to a car being shot up in West Hartford.

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More hurricanes likely to slam Connecticut and region due to climate change,...

More hurricanes are likely to slam Connecticut as the planet continues warming due to greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study led by Yale University researchers.

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East Haven child severely burned attempting latest TikTok craze, fire...

A child was severely burned while attempting a social media challenge that called for igniting a bottle of alcohol, fire officials said Wednesday.

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Newington police: Suspected shooter arrested after chase

A suspected car thief was arrested in Massachusetts early Wednesday after a chase through the capital area following gunfire in at least two towns.

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