• Teamsters overwhelmingly approve Sikorsky deal

    Teamsters overwhelmingly approve Sikorsky deal
    WALLINGFORD – The Teamsters union at Sikorsky Aircraft Sunday afternoon overwhelmingly approved an agreement that is part of a larger deal to maintain manufacturing jobs in the state. By a vote of 2,104 to 140, union members voted in favor of reductions in pay for workers hired after July 1, 2017. The agreement calls for a 25% reduction in hourly rates for workers hired after that date and creates a two tier wage system. The agreement also outlines changes in scheduling and [&hel
  • Roethlisberger throws for 4 TDs, Steelers blow by Jets 31-13

    Roethlisberger throws for 4 TDs, Steelers blow by Jets 31-13
    PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger passed for 380 yards and four touchdowns and the surging Pittsburgh Steelers pulled away in the second half for a 31-13 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Sammie Coates caught six passes for a career-high 139 yards and two scores, including a 72-yard catch-and-run for a score on Pittsburgh’s opening drive as the Steelers moved the ball at will against a secondary missing injured star Darrelle Revis. Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell racked up
  • Detectives Investigating 2 Scenes in Willimantic

    Detectives Investigating 2 Scenes in Willimantic
    A Willimantic police investigation that started at a local nightclub spread to a residential neighborhood on Emerald Avenue early Sunday morning, police said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  • Trumbull Firefighters Befriend Pig During CO Call

    Trumbull Firefighters Befriend Pig During CO Call
    Trumbull firefighters came across a four-legged friend while responding to a carbon monoxide alarm Saturday morning.Photo Credit: Trumbull Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1, Inc.
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  • Brady is back; Pats beat Cleveland 33 to 13

    Brady is back; Pats beat Cleveland 33 to 13
    Tom Brady, looking razor-sharp at times and relatively rust-free after serving his four-game “Deflategate” suspension, passed for 406 yards and three touchdowns to Martellus Bennett in his hyped return and the New England Patriots thumped the Cleveland Browns 33-13 on Sunday. Brady was back — much to the relief of teammates and New England fans everywhere — following a ban for his role in the scandal in which an NFL investigation found the New England Patriots under-infla
  • 5 Teens Killed in Car Crash in Vt.; Police Cruiser Stolen

    5 Teens Killed in Car Crash in Vt.; Police Cruiser Stolen
    Five young people are dead following a crash with a wrong-way driver on Interstate 89 in Williston, Vermont State Police said.Photo Credit: NBC 5/Rachel Karcz
  • Wolcott Police Seek Suspect in Liquor Store Theft

    Wolcott Police Seek Suspect in Liquor Store Theft
    Wolcott police have released surveillance photos of a suspect accused of stealing from a local liquor store in September.Photo Credit: Wolcott Police Department
  • Game 3 of Red Sox-Indians ALDS postponed, will play Monday

    Game 3 of Red Sox-Indians ALDS postponed, will play Monday
    BOSTON — Game 3 of the AL Division Series between the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox on Sunday has been rained out. The game will be made up on Monday night. First pitch: 6:08 p.m. Both managers said they will stick with their scheduled starter when the Indians try to sweep Boston out of the playoffs. That means Josh Tomlin would pitch for Cleveland against Boston’s Clay Buchholz.
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  • Bald eagle rescued from car grill after Matthew passes

    Bald eagle rescued from car grill after Matthew passes
    In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew‘s path through Florida, it may have been the oddest call to 911 operators: a bald eagle had gotten stuck in the grill of a car. A posting on the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page Saturday reported the odd emergency request from a driver in the area near Jacksonville. Pictures showed the national bird of the United States stuck in the precarious position. Clay County officials said the bird was pulled out and turned […]
  • List: Which Republicans are abandoning Trump and which are sticking by him?

    List: Which Republicans are abandoning Trump and which are sticking by him?
    WASHINGTON  — Republican elected officials and party elders lined up Saturday to denounce Donald Trump‘s incendiary remarks about women that he made in 2005. Some sitting members of Congress pulled their support entirely, while others blasted the remarks but continued supporting the GOP standard-bearer. Some said they wanted Trump to step aside so that his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, can lead the ticket. Here’s a list of categories to determine where some of the
  • Weather cancels Hamden’s Columbus Day Parade

    Weather cancels Hamden’s Columbus Day Parade
    HAMDEN — Officials have cancelled the Columbus Day Parade for Sunday due to the weather. Officials made their decision based on the recommendation of the Columbus Day Committee and the Guardian Chiefs. They agreed to err on the side of caution and cancel the parade.    
  • Police say 5 people killed by wrong-way driver in Vermont

    Police say 5 people killed by wrong-way driver in Vermont
    WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police say a man driving the wrong way on an interstate highway crashed into a car, killing five people. Minutes later in the same area, a man stole a police cruiser and struck seven vehicles, injuring several people while driving the wrong way. It was unclear if the same person was responsible for all of the crashes. But police apprehended 36-year-old Steven Bourgoin at the scene early Sunday on Interstate 89 in Williston. Local […]
  • Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade Canceled

    Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade Canceled
    The Greater New Haven County Columbus Day parade has been canceled due to the weather, according to the Hamden police department.Photo Credit: AP
  • Record 1,201 couples renew wedding vows in Kalamazoo

    Record 1,201 couples renew wedding vows in Kalamazoo
    KALAMAZOO, Mich.  — A record 1,201 couples have renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony on the campus of Western Michigan University. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports  a Guinness World Record official on site certified the record event Saturday. It broke the previous mark of 1,087 couples renewing their vows at Miami University in Ohio in 2009. Couples dressed in Western Michigan gear and even donned veils, white dresses and tuxes to celebrate their marriages. Western Michigan Univ
  • Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Fallen Firefighters

    Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Fallen Firefighters
    Flags will fly at half-staff Sunday in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.Gov. Dannel Malloy ordered all US and state flags from sunrise until sunset Sunday as part of an...
  • The Real Story – A vote against Sikorsky

    The Real Story – A vote against Sikorsky
    Sen. Joe Markley (R) Dist. 16 explains why he voted against the $220M incentives plan, for helicopter-builder, Sikorsky.  He also reacts to Governor Malloy’s suggestion that there should be 10% more in spending cuts over the next two budget years. The Connecticut General Assembly gave its final legislative approval to a $220 million agreement that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in the state to produce a new line of heavy cargo helicopters. The bill cleared
  • The Real Story- Hartford Budget

    The Real Story- Hartford Budget
    Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin updates the city’s budget crisis, and outlines what he’s trying to do about it.  He also provides an update on the status of the new baseball park. A major rating agency has downgraded the credit rating of Hartford, saying Connecticut’s capital city lacks a credible plan to balance its budget and fix future projected deficits. S&P Global Ratings announced Thursday it was lowering Hartford’s rating on general obligation bo
  • The Real Story – State reliance on property tax

    The Real Story – State reliance on property tax
    Joe DeLong, Executive Director of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities discusses the new report pointing to reliance on the property tax,  as the main reason for the serious budget challenges facing Hartford and three other big cities. CCM is coming up with a plan to increase regional cooperation and review new taxing options. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities intends to have a comprehensive package of proposals “designed to b
  • 5 Dead After Car Crash in Vt.; Police Cruiser Stolen

    5 Dead After Car Crash in Vt.; Police Cruiser Stolen
    Five people dead after a car crash on Interstate 89 in Williston, Vermont, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBC 5/Rachel Karcz
  • Forecast: Scattered on & off showers into Sunday morning

    Forecast: Scattered on & off showers into Sunday morning
    Hurricane Matthew made landfall along the South Carolina Coast earlier Saturday as a Category 1 Hurricane with flooding rains, hurricane force wind gusts and massive power outages.  Matthew is weakening as it moves out to sea tonight and Sunday.  Some of the moisture from Matthew managed to sneak into Connecticut Saturday afternoon in the form of a few scattered showers.  Meanwhile, a cold front will slowly move approach late tonight and cross Connecticut by late Sunday morning wi
  • Forecast: Scattered on & off showers into midday on Sunday before clearing

    Forecast: Scattered on & off showers into midday on Sunday before clearing
    The combination a slow-moving cold front and some moisture from the south may keep periods of rain lingering across parts of central and eastern CT through midday today before skies start to clear out. Southeastern CT may hold onto that rain into the evening, but we’re hoping to get some sunshine in here across western CT during the afternoon.  Temperatures will be a bit cooler today and early next week as high pressure builds across New England from Canada and the Great [&h
  • Silver Alert Issued for 65-Year Old Missing from Oxford

    Silver Alert Issued for 65-Year Old Missing from Oxford
    A Silver Alert has been issued for a 65-year-old man missing from Oxford.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  • Police Activity on Emerald Avenue in Willimantic

    Police Activity on Emerald Avenue in Willimantic
    Willimantic police have been investigating a scene on Emerald Avenue since early Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  • Willimantic Police investigating after early morning incident

    Willimantic Police investigating after early morning incident
    WILLIMANTIC — Police are investigating after an incident that occured  early Sunday morning. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m., but it is unclear what the incident was. There are more than 5 police cars at the Abracadabra Club, and Willimantic Police say they are also investigating a secondary location in Willimantic, though would not specify where. They plan on staying on the scene for a few more hours into the afternoon. This is a developing story, stay with Fox 61 for [&h
  • Senator Charles Schumer wants cameras in all NYC-area trains

    Senator Charles Schumer wants cameras in all NYC-area trains
    NEW YORK  — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says inward-facing cameras should be installed on all New York City metropolitan area railroad systems to avoid accidents such as the recent New Jersey Transit crash. The New York Democrat says cameras will help deter bad behavior, improve safety and help investigators determine crash causes. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Sept. 29 crash at Hoboken’s terminal that killed one woman and injured more than 100 peop
  • What to watch in the second presidential debate

    What to watch in the second presidential debate
    ST. LOUIS, Mo.  — Donald Trump will have 90 minutes Sunday night to save his presidential campaign, as he faces off against Hillary Clinton in a debate that will cap one of the most extraordinary weekends in American political history. Republicans — including vice presidential nominee Mike Pence — are criticizing Trump for his vulgar comments about advances he has made toward women that came to light Friday. And an ever-growing list of senators and top GOP officials w
  • Palm Springs shooting: Suspect in killing of 2 officers arrested

    Palm Springs shooting: Suspect in killing of 2 officers arrested
    PALM SPRINGS — A suspect in the killing of two police officers was arrested early Sunday — more than 12 hours after the fatal shooting during a domestic disturbance call in Palm Springs, California. Police identified the suspect as John Felix, a 26-year-old resident of Palm Springs. Felix is accused of killing Palm Springs officers Jose Gilbert Vega, a 35-year veteran due to retire this year, and Lesley Zerebny, who joined the department recently and just got back from maternity
  • Sunday Forecast: Clouds and showers with some late day clearing

    Sunday Forecast: Clouds and showers with some late day clearing
    The combination a slow-moving cold front and some moisture from the south may keep periods of rain lingering across parts of central and eastern CT through midday today before skies start to clear out. Southeastern CT may hold onto that rain into the evening, but we’re hoping to get some sunshine in here across western CT during the afternoon.  Temperatures will be a bit cooler today and early next week as high pressure builds across New England from Canada and the Great [&h
  • Weakening Hurricane Matthew still deadly; 10 killed in the US

    Weakening Hurricane Matthew still deadly; 10 killed in the US
    CHARLESTON, SC — A weakening Hurricane Matthew moved up North Carolina early Sunday, dumping torrential rain and powerful winds after killing 10 people in three states. After a destructive trip through the Caribbean that left hundreds dead in Haiti, the Category 1 hurricane knocked out power to millions of people and toppled trees along parts of the US Southeast — from Florida to the Carolinas. Matthew killed at least three people in North Carolina, four in Florida and three in
  • Matthew no longer a hurricane, but still just as dangerous

    Matthew no longer a hurricane, but still just as dangerous
    Nearly 900 people have been rescued in North Carolina after Hurricane Matthew battered the eastern part of the state. That number includes 562 rescued in Cumberland County alone, Gov. Pat McCrory said Sunday. The number is expected to rise as other people remain trapped in their homes, authorities said. Four people remain missing in Cumberland County. The storm killed at least seven people in the date, McCrory said. That brings the total death toll from Matthew to 14 in the […]
  • Commuter Train Derails in NY

    Commuter Train Derails in NY
    A commuter train with 600 passengers on board derailed east of New York City Saturday night, injuring nearly a dozen people.The eastbound Long Island Rail Road train struck a work train at about 9:10...Photo Credit: @sarahaqamar / TwitterThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  • Why Republicans can’t easily dump Trump off the ballot

    Why Republicans can’t easily dump Trump off the ballot
    WASHINGTON — The GOP is stuck with Donald Trump — but that isn’t stopping weary Republicans from looking at every way possible to remove him from the top of the ticket. News of Trump’s sexually aggressive remarks from 2005 is just the latest explosion to spur discussion of ways to break ties with the presidential nominee. The #NeverTrump forces fought all the way through the last day of the Republican convention. That was quickly followed by his lengthy battle with [&hell
  • Dozens injured when commuter train derails east of New York City

    Dozens injured when commuter train derails east of New York City
    NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — A commuter train has derailed east of New York City after it hit a work train on the tracks. A spokesman for the Long Island Rail Road says the eastbound train derailed east of New Hyde Park just after 9 p.m. Saturday. A spokeswoman for the Nassau County Police Department says there are 50 to 100 injuries, none of them life-threatening. LIRR spokesman Sal Arena says the first three cars of the 12-car train derailed. […]
  • 29 injured when commuter train derails east of New York City

    29 injured when commuter train derails east of New York City
    NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — A commuter train has derailed east of New York City after it hit a work train on the tracks. A spokesman for the Long Island Rail Road says the eastbound train derailed east of New Hyde Park just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Officials siad 29 people suffered injuries, none of them life-threatening. LIRR spokesman Sal Arena says the first three cars of the 12-car train derailed. He says the work train caught fire after the […]
  • Police issue silver alert for missing Oxford man

    Police issue silver alert for missing Oxford man
    OXFORD —  There’s been a silver alert issued for an Oxford man. 65 year old Ernest Gazdik is described as short with dirty blonde hair and balding. State police suspect he could be in the Bridgeport area. Anyone with information on his location is is asked to give them a call (203) 888-4353. Silver Alerts are issued by law enforcement agencies for missing people of all ages. Amber Alerts are issued for children who are believed to be in danger.
  • All rescued after sailboat with 30 children capsizes near San Francisco pier

    All rescued after sailboat with 30 children capsizes near San Francisco pier
    SAN FRANCISCO, California — A boat carrying about 30 young people capsized near San Francisco’s Pier 45, trapping some of them under the boat’s hull before they were all rescued. The Coast Guard said emergency personnel and good Samaritans responded calls for a sailboat that had capsized Saturday evening. All people aboard the Khaleesi, a 34-foot recreational sailboat, are reported to have been accounted for at Pier 45 according to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard and part
  • Danbury police investigating woman’s death

    Danbury police investigating woman’s death
    DANBURY — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding  a woman who was found dead Saturday afternoon. Around 1:30 p.m. police were called to a home at 26 South St. for a report of shots fired. Officers found a 31-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. The female was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld, while her family is notified. At this time investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is ask
  • Trump throws GOP into chaos

    Trump throws GOP into chaos
    WASHINGTON – The Republican Party is in a meltdown unlike anything it has experienced in modern times. Many in the GOP are reeling from shock, revulsion and utter confusion about what to do next after a video surfaced Friday of Donald Trump talking about women in crude and aggressive sexual terms. New revelations emerged Saturday after CNN’s Kfile reviewed hours of newly uncovered audio of demeaning conversations Trump held over a 17-year period with radio shock-jock Howard Stern. Th
  • Middlefield lemonade stand helps to fight breast cancer

    Middlefield lemonade stand helps to fight breast cancer
    MIDDLEFIELD — A lemonade stand was in business in Middlefield Saturday with a special purpose. Three sisters run the “Lemonade for Ladies” stand to raise money for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research. The Hart sisters started selling in September and so far they’ve raised more than $500 dollars in honor of their aunt. “Every dollar and nickel they are raising is making people like me live longer… and I am eternally grateful, so grateful,&rs
  • Fire damages Hartford multi-family home

    Fire damages Hartford multi-family home
    HARTFORD — A fire in Hartford damaged a multi-family home Saturday afternoon, but everyone made it out safely One of the people evacuated was a five month old baby. When crews arrived at the multi-family house on Plymouth Street. at least one resident was still inside the building.
  • Patriots activate Brady and ‘Deflategate’ comes to an end

    Patriots activate Brady and ‘Deflategate’ comes to an end
    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots activated Tom Brady from the NFL exempt list Saturday, bringing the 21-month “Deflategate” saga to an end. Brady had been suspended four games for what the league found was an illegal scheme to use improperly inflated footballs in the January 2015 AFC championship game. The suspension ended at midnight Monday morning and Brady practiced with the team all week preparing to play at Cleveland on Sunday, but the Patriots had until 4 p.m.
  • 3 Palm Springs Police Officers shot; conditions unknown

    3 Palm Springs Police Officers shot; conditions unknown
    PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs police say three officers have been shot but there’s no word on their conditions. A police statement says the shooting occurred Saturday afternoon north of Racquet Club Road and east of Sunrise Way. According to the Desert Sun, officers were searching  for the shooter or shooters in the area of Cypress and Del Lago roads in Palm Springs, California. Police told residents to stay indoors while they were searching for s
  • 2 Palm Springs police officers killed, 1 injured in shooting

    2 Palm Springs police officers killed, 1 injured in shooting
    PALM SPRINGS, CA — The suspect who fatally shot two police officers in Palm Springs, California, has not been captured, Police Chief Bryan Reyes said Saturday. Police have surrounded a house and “they’re going to treat the house as if he’s still in it,” Reyes said. A police statement says the shooting occurred Saturday afternoon north of Racquet Club Road and east of Sunrise Way. According to the Desert Sun, officers were searching  for the shooter or shooters
  • Woman Dies of Gunshot Wound in Danbury Home: Police

    Woman Dies of Gunshot Wound in Danbury Home: Police
    A 31-year-old woman died after being found suffering from a gunshot wound in a Danbury home, police said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut

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