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• 2 of 3 Suspects in West Hartford Attempted Armed Robbery Arrested

  12-01-2018 15:02
  
  People who showed up at a gas station in West Hartford to buy a phone that was advertised on the app Offer Up Thursday night became the victims of an attempted robbery when the sellers pulled guns on them...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com and West Hartford Police
  
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• DOC says it will invest more than $1.2 million into air conditioning at Somers facility

  02-07-2026 13:34
  
  The Connecticut Department of Correction announced on Thursday that it will invest more than $1.2 million into large-scale air conditioning units at the Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers. The announcement comes on a day when feels-like temperatures are expected to be as high as 115 degrees. A total of 18 industrial-grade air conditioners will be installed at the facility. The...
  
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• More than 300 Tolland residents without power amid dangerous heat

  02-07-2026 11:04
  
  More than 300 Tolland residents are without power on Thursday morning as temperatures climb toward 100 degrees. The Tolland Fire Department said a tree had pulled down primary and secondary wires on Sugar Hill Road, causing the outage. As of 11 a.m., 324 Eversource customers did not have power, according to the utility’s outage map. Firefighters said Sugar Hill Road...
  
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• The Onion's new parody of Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

  02-07-2026 11:03
  
  The families of those killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting will indirectly receive money from Alex Jones after a billion-dollar defamation verdict.
  
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• Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd return to Connecticut as Dallas Wings visit Sun

  02-07-2026 10:36
  
  Two UConn legends are returning to Connecticut on Thursday night. But this time, they’re wearing Dallas Wings jerseys. Back-to-back No. 1 overall picks Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are back at People’s Bank Arena as the Wings take on the Connecticut Sun tonight. The last time Bueckers and Fudd shared the court as Huskies, they won a national championship. Now...
  
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• Local priest dies after crashing car into tree in West Hartford, police say

  02-07-2026 08:29
  
  An 85-year-old priest has died after he crashed his car into a tree in West Hartford on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Police received a report that a car went into the woods near Simsbury Road and Tumblebrook Lane around 2:41 p.m. The West Hartford Police Department responded, along with the West Hartford Fire Department and AMR medical personnel. The driver,...
  
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• Victims identified in Hartford double homicide

  02-07-2026 06:46
  
  Police have identified the two victims who died following a large fight in the Frog Hollow section of Hartford Wednesday evening. According to officials, police were notified by citizens of a large fight that happened on Madison Street near Zion Cemetery just after 7 p.m. When officers got to the scene, they found a man in his 30s unresponsive and...
  
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• Dangerous heat and humidity continue with relief still days away

  02-07-2026 05:39
  
  A dangerous stretch of heat and humidity will continue through Saturday, with high temperatures over 100 degrees. Temperatures are expected to reach 102 degrees Thursday, with feel-like temperatures climbing as high as 115 degrees. An isolated thunderstorm is possible. Friday will bring more of the same, with oppressive heat, high humidity, and the chance for a few thunderstorms. Saturday remains...
  
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• Dangerous heat and humidity continue, relief still days away

  02-07-2026 05:39
  
  A dangerous stretch of heat and humidity will continue through Saturday, with high temperatures over 100 degrees. Temperatures are expected to reach 102 degrees Thursday, with feel-like temperatures climbing as high as 115 degrees. An isolated thunderstorm is possible. Friday will bring more of the same, with oppressive heat, high humidity, and the chance for a few thunderstorms. Saturday remains...
  
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• Dangerous heat and humidity continue , relief still days away

  02-07-2026 05:39
  
  A dangerous stretch of heat and humidity will continue through Saturday, with high temperatures over 100 degrees. Temperatures are expected to reach 102 degrees Thursday, with feel-like temperatures climbing as high as 115 degrees. An isolated thunderstorm is possible. Friday will bring more of the same, with oppressive heat, high humidity, and the chance for a few thunderstorms. Saturday remains...
  
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• Rocky Hill considers speed and red-light cameras to improve road safety

  01-07-2026 22:46
  
  Rocky Hill is considering adding speed and red-light enforcement cameras as town leaders look for ways to address ongoing traffic safety concerns. Officials held a public meeting Wednesday to hear from residents as they weigh whether to move forward with the proposal, which they said is still in the early stages. Town Council member Zach Van Luling said officials have...
  
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• Police investigating double homicide in Hartford

  01-07-2026 20:45
  
  Police are investigating a double homicide in the Frog Hollow section of Hartford, officials said. According to officials, police were notified by citizens of a large fight that happened on Madison Street near Zion Cemetery just after 7 p.m. When officers got to the scene, they found a man in his 30s unresponsive and suffering from a stab wound. The...
  
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• DCF responds after NBC Connecticut Investigates report on Solnit staffing concerns 

  01-07-2026 18:20
  
  An NBC Connecticut Investigates report has prompted action from the Department of Children and Families, according to the union representing employees at the Solnit youth psychiatric facility in Middletown.  Last week, Chief Investigator Len Besthoff reported on two violent incidents at Solnit’s hospital that left more than a half dozen employees on workers’ compensation, according to their union.  Now, NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned...
  
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• Second fare increase now in effect for rail riders across Connecticut

  01-07-2026 18:07
  
  Connecticut rail riders are paying more to travel beginning July 1, as a 5% fare increase takes effect across the state’s rail service. The increase is the second of two fare hikes, with the first taking effect last fall. The Connecticut Department of Transportation said the increase is a response to rising costs to operate the rail lines and is...
  
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• MTA buses to replace Waterbury Branch trains starting July 20

  01-07-2026 14:13
  
  Metro-North announced Wednesday that buses will replace Waterbury Branch trains between Bridgeport and Waterbury starting Monday, July 20. The replacement will last approximately 10 months as upgrades are done on the Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Beacon Falls and Seymour stations. Travelers are advised to allot extra travel time as buses toward Bridgeport are scheduled to leave earlier than the scheduled train times....
  
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• Two Connecticut beaches closed for swimming amid extreme heat

  01-07-2026 13:06
  
  Beaches in Stratford and Clinton are closed to swimmers for at least the remainder of Wednesday. These closures come as temperatures exceed 100 degrees across the state for the next several days. The Stratford Health Department said that Stratford beaches are closed for swimming due to rainfall exceeding one inch and may reopen on Thursday depending on Wednesday’s weather. Swimming...
  
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• Missing teen from Mass. found safe after being reported missing near Conn. border

  01-07-2026 11:37
  
  A Massachusetts teenager who was reported missing on Tuesday morning near the Connecticut state line was found safe on Wednesday afternoon, Connecticut State Police said. The 16-year-old boy, Mateo, who is nonverbal and has Down syndrome, and his two dogs, a boxer and a pitbull, were reported missing in Monson, Massachusetts, at 8:13 a.m. on Tuesday. Connecticut State Police said...
  
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• Mass. police search for missing teen last seen walking toward Connecticut

  01-07-2026 11:37
  
  A search for a missing 16-year-old boy and two dogs is set to resume Wednesday after they were reported missing in Monson, Massachusetts, near the Connecticut state line, police said. Westcomm Regional Dispatch in Western Massachusetts received a call on Tuesday regarding the missing teen and two family dogs, according to the Monson Police Department. His name is Mateo, and...
  
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• Three dogs found tied to a tree and abandoned in Brainard Park Tuesday

  01-07-2026 10:34
  
  Enfield police responded to a report early Tuesday morning of three dogs tied up and abandoned at Brainard Park. Police said all three dogs appear to be male bully mixes under the age of two. Police also said the dogs appear to be in good health and weight. Anyone who recognizes the dogs or knows the owners is asked to...
  
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• House fire closes Park Road in West Hartford

  01-07-2026 09:59
  
  A house fire has closed a section of Park Road in West Hartford on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews are at the home in the 500 block of Park Road. Multiple fire trucks can be seen in the area. At this time, town officials said Park Road is closed from Trout Brook Drive to Raymond Road. Residents are urged to avoid...
  
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• 1 person suffers serious burns in West Hartford house fire

  01-07-2026 09:59
  
  One person suffered serious burns during a house fire in West Hartford on Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Park Road shortly before 9 a.m. Once crews arrived, they said they found smoke coming from the attic of a single-family, two-story home. Fire officials said there was active fire on...
  
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• 2 teens seriously injured in scooter crash in Bridgeport

  01-07-2026 06:38
  
  Two teenagers are recovering from serious injuries after a scooter crash in Bridgeport on Tuesday evening. The crash involving a scooter and a minivan happened at Island Brook Avenue Extension and Chopsey Hill Road around 5 p.m. According to police, a 15-year-old teenager who was on the scooter was rushed into emergency surgery and is reportedly in critical condition. A...
  
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• At least 4 displaced after fire rips through Waterbury home

  01-07-2026 05:56
  
  At least four people are displaced after a fire ripped through a home in Waterbury on Tuesday night. When fire crews arrived, they said they found heavy flames at the home on Hitchcock Road. Fire officials said there’s significant damage to one unit, extending into a second. At least four adults are currently displaced, but investigators say they expect more....
  
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• Very hot day on tap with feels-like temps over 100

  01-07-2026 05:16
  
  We have a very hot day on tap for Wednesday with feels-like temperatures over 100 degrees. It will be sunny and hot with highs in the 90s. There will also be high humidity. The feels-like temperatures will be over 100. Heat index values will likely be between 105 and 112 on the hottest days of Wednesday through Friday. The hot...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Tolland, Windham counties

  01-07-2026 05:16
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of northern Tolland and Windham counties until 1 a.m. Heat index values will likely be between 105 and 112 on the hottest days of Wednesday through Friday. The hot weather will continue into the weekend with an extreme heat warning in effect through Saturday. There are also chances for rain on...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Litchfield, Hartford, and Tolland counties

  01-07-2026 05:16
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of northern Litchfield, Hartford, and Tolland counties until midnight. Heat index values will likely be between 105 and 112 on the hottest days of Wednesday through Friday. The hot weather will continue into the weekend with an extreme heat warning in effect through Saturday. There are also chances for rain on...
  
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• Heat, humidity continue Thursday

  01-07-2026 05:16
  
  Heat index values will likely be between 105 and 112 on the hottest days of Wednesday through Friday. The hot weather will continue into the weekend with an extreme heat warning in effect through Saturday. There are also chances for rain on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Cooling centers are opening across the state as officials urge residents to stay hydrated...
  
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• Connecticut activates extreme heat protocol as dangerous temperatures move in

  01-07-2026 04:39
  
  Cooling centers are opening across the state as officials urge residents to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable neighbors during the prolonged heat wave. Governor Ned Lamont has activated Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol as a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat is expected to impact the state through at least Sunday evening. The protocol took effect at noon Tuesday and...
  
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• Health experts urge hydration as extreme heat protocol remains in effect

  30-06-2026 22:48
  
  Connecticut’s extreme heat protocol is in effect through Sunday as a midweek heat wave brings dangerously high temperatures, opening public cooling centers across the state and prompting experts to urge residents to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged time outdoors. The protocol includes public cooling centers, such as the Hartford Downtown Library. According to the United Way of Connecticut, there are...
  
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• Aquarion announces completion of ownership transition, closure of sale

  30-06-2026 20:44
  
  The sale has closed for Aquarion, completing its ownership transition to the Southern Connecticut Water Authority, the company announced Tuesday. The sale occurred months after Attorney General William Tong called for it to be paused, citing “math errors.” In April, Tong and the consumer counsel said that the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) missed out on nearly $500 million in...
  
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