• New Laws in Connecticut for 2017

    New Laws in Connecticut for 2017
    A new year in Connecticut means more money for minimum wage workers, access to more advanced breast cancer screenings, changes to job applications and more.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  • Search For Missing Sterling Dirt Biker Resumes In The Morning

    Search For Missing Sterling Dirt Biker Resumes In The Morning
    STERLING, Conn. (AP & CBS Connecticut) — Law enforcement officials as well as volunteers suspended  their search for a missing Connecticut dirt biker at  dark. It will resume Thursday morning.
    State police search and rescue dog teams are among those scheduled to comb the wooded areas of Sterling on Wednesday in search of 18-year-old Todd Allen.
    Allen was last seen Monday afternoon on his dirt bike. State police say Allen was known to explore the trails around Sterling and in
  • State Officials: Pilot Program Reduces DMV Wait Times

    State Officials: Pilot Program Reduces DMV Wait Times
    (CBS Connecticut) — State officials today announced that a pilot program reduced wait times at two DMV offices by more than an hour.
    Governor Dannel Malloy says the average wait times in Wethersfield and Enfield are now 34 minutes.
    “DMV branch doors open 15 mintues earlier than they did previously,” Malloy said. “This allows for the review of paperwork and compliance requirements which eases much of the early morning rush.”
    DMV staff is checking to make sure people
  • Murphy Slams GOP Plans To Quickly Repeal Obamacare

    Murphy Slams GOP Plans To Quickly Repeal Obamacare
    (CBS Connecticut) — Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy today slammed Republican plans to quickly vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
    The Democratic lawmaker says if the Republicans repeal Obamacare without putting something else in place first, insurers will leave the healthcare exchanges, and millions of people will lose health insurance.
    “Everyone’s rates will go up. Everyone will be in jeopardy of losing their healthcare.  This will leave no one untouched, if they unw
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  • Cougars Coast Past Huskies

    Cougars Coast Past Huskies
    By WILLIAM S. PAXTON  Associated Press
     
     
     
     
    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Rob Gray scored 20 points and Houston held UConn to 12 first-half points in a 62-46 victory on Wednesday.
    Danrad Knowles and Damyean Dotson each added 10 points for the Cougars (10-3), who never trailed in the American Athletic Conference opener for both schools. Houston dominated in the paint, outscoring UConn 26-12.
    Christian Vital led UConn (5-7) with 15 points, while Vance Jackson and Rodney Purvis
  • Police: Mom Arrested After Leaving Kids In Car

    Police: Mom Arrested After Leaving Kids In Car
    PLAINFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Plainfield police have arrested a local woman for allegedly leaving two children along in a vehicle while she was shopping.
    Police say Christina M. Durverger, 35, left her two children– both under the age of 10– in her vehicle while shopping at the local Big Y supermarket December 6. A concerned citizen who spotted the kids in the vehicle alone reported the situation, said police.
    Durverger is charged with two counts of leaving a child unsu
  • Fatal Crash In Sterling

    Fatal Crash In Sterling
    STERLING, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – One person is dead after a pickup truck slammed into a tree Wednesday in Sterling.
    State police say the crash occurred just before 1 p.m. on Route 14A.
    The name of the victim was not immediately available.
  • Man killed in crash in Sterling, near Rhode Island border

    Man killed in crash in Sterling, near Rhode Island border
    STERLING — A middle-aged man is dead after a car crash in Sterling, Connecticut. Just before 1 p.m. the car, which only had the driver inside, crashed into a tree while driving on Route 14A, between Gibson Hill and Route 14. The crash was just about 1/4 mile from the state border with Rhode Island. The car had Rhode Island license plates, according to State Police. Police have not identified the driver, who did not have identification with him. The […]
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  • Waterbury Police Make Arrest In Murder Case

    Waterbury Police Make Arrest In Murder Case
    WATERBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Waterbury police have arrested a local man in connection with the death of a man found dead in an apartment above a bar on East Main Street Tuesday.
    Irving Duggans, 43, was being held on $2 million bond on a murder charge in connection with the death of Luis Rodriguez, 59, said police. Rodriguez was found suffering from “significant” head trauma in the bathroom shower stall of his apartment at 475 East Main Street, according to a police pres
  • Best Snowy Destinations For A Cozy Cottage Getaway

    Best Snowy Destinations For A Cozy Cottage Getaway
    By Randy Yagi
    For many winter sports lovers, there’s nothing like a full day of activities followed by a relaxing evening in front of a soothing fireplace. As the holidays are nearing its glorious end, a great way to get a fresh start on the New Year is to get away from it all and stay in a magical winter wonderland. While some Americans would rather just head off to a warm winter destination, you’re more drawn to a snow-covered destination, to enjoy your favorite seasonal pastimes,
  • College Bowl Preview – Wednesday December 28th

    College Bowl Preview – Wednesday December 28th
    By Mike Bachini, CBS Connecticut
    Connecticut (CBS) – I thought yesterday’s games were going to be the easiest to predict so far this bowl season. I thought for sure Army, Temple, Washington State and Boise State were going to be victorious. Army won a thrilling 38-31 OT game against North Texas, Temple had one play on offense and were quickly up 7-0 on Wake Forest. Then everything got turned upside down.
    Wake Forest ran a hurry-up offense to combat Temple’s good defense and wer
  • Community Helps Westbrook Store Owner Rebuild After Fire

    Community Helps Westbrook Store Owner Rebuild After Fire
    A community is helping a family business rebuild in Westbrook after a devastating fire.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  • Mass. Lawmakers Vote to Delay Legal Pot Stores' Debut

    Mass. Lawmakers Vote to Delay Legal Pot Stores' Debut
    Both the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives voted to delay the opening of recreational marijuana stores from January to summer 2018.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  • Lawmakers delay key provisions of new Massachusetts pot law

    Lawmakers delay key provisions of new Massachusetts pot law
    BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers have voted to delay some key provisions of the state’s new recreational marijuana law. The Legislature approved a bill without debate Wednesday that pushes back by six months several upcoming deadlines in the voter-approved law. The measure that allows adults to possess and use limited amounts of recreational marijuana and grow up to a dozen pot plants in their homes took effect Dec. 15. The action by lawmakers does not change that. But it could push
  • Serious Crash Closes Route 14A in Sterling Near RI Line

    Serious Crash Closes Route 14A in Sterling Near RI Line
    Route 14A in Sterling is closed near the Rhode Island line because of a serious crash, according to emergency dispatchers.
  • Waterbury Man Charged With Murder

    Waterbury Man Charged With Murder
    Waterbury police have arrested a man accused of killing another man during a fight in an apartment on East Main Street Tuesday afternoon.Photo Credit: Waterbury Police Department
  • Shelton school bus driver police accused of falling asleep at the wheel appears in court

    Shelton school bus driver police accused of falling asleep at the wheel appears in court
    SHELTON — A Shelton school bus driver appeared in court after being charged with falling asleep at the wheel. Paul Pixley, 55, of Derby asked to speak but the judge denied his request. His public defender, attorney Jonathan Gable, noted that Pixley has no criminal record and asked for a written promise to appear. Given the seriousness of the charge, the judge said his bond will remain at $75,000. Pixley must also undergo substance abuse evaluation and treatment, if necessary, […]
  • New Haven condo fire started in malfunctioning chimney

    New Haven condo fire started in malfunctioning chimney
    NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Fire Department said a three-alarm fire that broke out in a 120-unit condo complex in New Haven on Monday afternoon started in the fireplace of one of the units. New Haven Chief John Alston said the fire got “out of the box”, spread through the back of the fireplace and started a fire in the condo above. The fire then spread inside the roof of the complex, located at 99 Harbor Close, at around […]
  • Northwest Hills Could See 6 Inches of Snow Thursday

    Northwest Hills Could See 6 Inches of Snow Thursday
    A Winter Storm Watch has been declared for the northwestern part of the state ahead of a storm that could dump up to 6 inches of snow on parts of the state Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  • Commission Recommends Tax Incentives For Trader Joe’s Distribution Center

    Commission Recommends Tax Incentives For Trader Joe’s Distribution Center
    BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Bloomfield’s Economic Development Commission has endorsed offering a package of tax incentives to lure a Trader Joe’s distribution center to town.
    The commission, Wednesday, recommended offering property tax abatements of up to 70 percent for up to 4 years. The matter now goes to a town council subcommittee on January 4, followed by the full town council on January 9.
    The 690,000-square-foot building would be located in the northern part of
  • Randy Edsall returning to coach UConn football again

    Randy Edsall returning to coach UConn football again
    STORRS – The former head coach for the UConn Huskies football team is returning to the program to coach again. A formal announcement was made by the athletic department Wednesday morning. Edsall led the program from 1999 through 2010 before leaving for Maryland for the same position. He compiled a 22-24 record while leading the Terripans before being fired midway through his fifth season. The move comes just days after Bob Diaco was fired following a 3-9 season that was […]
  • Edsall To Return To UConn

    Edsall To Return To UConn
    STORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) –  UConn is bringing back Randy Edsall as coach, hoping to turn around the Huskies by bringing back the winningest coach in school history.
    Athletic director David Benedict announced Edsall’s hiring on Wednesday, two days after firing Bob Diaco. Diaco went 11-26 in three seasons.
    Edsall coached at UConn from 1999 to 2010, going 74-70 and winning the Big East titles in 2007 and 2010. He left to become the coach at Maryland from 2011-2015 after he t
  • Cinnabon deletes, apologizes for Carrie Fisher tweet after backlash

    Cinnabon deletes, apologizes for Carrie Fisher tweet after backlash
    Cinnabon is apologizing for a tweet it sent out after the death of Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher. The original tweet showed a picture of Princess Leia drawn with cinnamon powder and cinnamon rolls as hair. The caption read, “RIP Carrie Fisher. You’ll always have the best buns in the galaxy.” There was immediate backlash and the post was deleted. And the award for "Most Tasteless Brand Reaction To A Celebrity Death" goes to @Cinnabon. #fox5dc pic.twitter.com/XCraFJTZX2 — Ji
  • Carrie Fisher’s unique obituary request was full of her humor

    Carrie Fisher’s unique obituary request was full of her humor
    Carrie Fisher’s obituary request was as full of humor as the rest of her life. “Forty-three years ago, George Lucas ruined my life,” she wrote in her book, “Wishful Drinking.” “And I mean that in the nicest possible way.” In her book, Fisher reveals an anecdote about her relationship with Lucas, which led to a unique request of her own obituary. The story begins with Lucas on the set of the first Star Wars making a demand of her character’s co
  • 5 Biggest Sports Stories of 2016

    5 Biggest Sports Stories of 2016
    by Rob Joyce
    The New Year is nearly upon us, and it was an interesting 2016, to say the least. From noted celebrity deaths to the most hostile presidential election cycle in modern history, a lot of negativity hovered over the year. However, there was plenty to celebrate, especially in the great escape that is sports. With honorable mentions to the Villanova-North Carolina basketball title game, the phenomenal Alabama-Clemson college football championship and plenty of other noteworthy stories,
  • Girl uses mom’s thumbprint to unlock phone and buy $250 in Pokemon items from Amazon

    Girl uses mom’s thumbprint to unlock phone and buy $250 in Pokemon items from Amazon
    Some Pokemon fans will do anything to catch ‘em all. A 6-year-old girl made $250 in Pokemon purchases despite the fact that her mother has a fingerprint-ID locked phone. According to the Wall Street Journal, Arkansas mother Bethany Howell was taking a nap when her 6-year-old daughter, Ashlynd, used Howell’s thumbprint to unlock the phone and gain access to the Amazon app. Ashlynd proceeded to buy 13 Pokemon items totaling $250. She fessed up when her parents thought their account [&h
  • Spare A Dime? New Haven Installs Meters To Combat Panhandling

    Spare A Dime? New Haven Installs Meters To Combat Panhandling
    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — In cities across the country, parking-style meters collect loose change from donors in an attempt to cut down on panhandling.
    New Haven, Connecticut, is among the latest to install the meters, which sit curbside and collect donations in the form of cash or credit cards for programs that benefit the homeless.
    Some advocates for the homeless say the meters do little to stop the needy from requesting handouts and question whether it’s worth the cost to install a
  • Police: Man’s Body Found Above Bar; Suspected Homicide

    Police: Man’s Body Found Above Bar; Suspected Homicide
    WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Police are investigating after a body was discovered in an apartment above a bar in Waterbury.
    The Republican-American reports police found the body of the man, believed to be in his late 50s, around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
    Officers had arrived at the residence after firefighters were called there to deal with a possible water leak from a second-floor apartment.
    Police have classified the case as a homicide because they suspect the man’s injuries weren’t self-i
  • Charleston church shooter won’t submit evidence to spare his life

    Charleston church shooter won’t submit evidence to spare his life
    CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dylann Roof told a judge he plans on calling no witnesses and presenting no evidence to try to convince a jury to spare his life for killing nine black Charleston church worshippers in a hate crime. Roof told U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel at a hearing Wednesday he still plans to act as his own lawyer when the penalty phase of his federal death penalty trial begins next Tuesday. Gergel told Roof to talk to his grandfather, who […]
  • Sterling Teen Remains Missing After Dirt Biking Trip

    Sterling Teen Remains Missing After Dirt Biking Trip
    State police continue to search for an 18-year-old from Sterling who went missing on Monday afternoon after he went out dirt biking.Photo Credit: Allen Family
  • Connecticut Business Spotlight December 28, 2016: American School For The Deaf

    Connecticut Business Spotlight December 28, 2016: American School For The Deaf
    One of the many things that makes Connecticut great is its local businesses! WTIC Newstalk 1080, along with Merritt Scanning support local businesses in Connecticut and want to thank them for the wonderful work they do.
    This week’s Connecticut Business Spotlight is the American School For The Deaf.
    Founded in 1817, the American School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating school serving deaf and hard of hearing infants, youth, and their families in the development of intel
  • Car Goes Through Ice at Green Falls Pond in Voluntown

    Car Goes Through Ice at Green Falls Pond in Voluntown
    A car went through the ice near the boat launch at Green Falls Pond in Voluntown Tuesday, bringing out multiple agencies in response.Photo Credit: Voluntown Volunteer Fire Co.
  • Archdiocese of Hartford to Reorganize, Close Parishes

    Archdiocese of Hartford to Reorganize, Close Parishes
    The Archdiocese of Hartford plans to reorganize its parishes and close some churches as the Roman Catholic population in the states drops.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  • Woman who posted suicide note on Facebook is found dead with baby son hours later

    Woman who posted suicide note on Facebook is found dead with baby son hours later
    GLEN ROCK, Pa. — Authorities in Pennsylvania believe a woman posted a suicide note on Facebook, telling her husband “you don’t deserve to have a son,” shortly before suffocating her 1-year-old and fatally shooting herself. State police said they found the bodies of 40-year-old Sheri Shermeyer and her son inside their home Monday afternoon after being alerted by a friend who saw the Facebook post. The York County coroner said it is believed Shermeyer composed the note abou
  • PitBull, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg to ring in the new year on FOX 61

    PitBull, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg to ring in the new year on FOX 61
    HARTFORD – It is getting hotter in Miami with the announcement that Nelly will be joining the party on “Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution,” airing live on Saturday at 11 p.m. on FOX 61. Nelly will take the stage with previously announced artists Biz Markie, Coolio, Naughty By Nature, Rob Base, Salt-N-Pepa, Tone Loc and Young MC, alongside Pitbull and hosts Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg, to help countdown to the New Year. Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution retu
  • Video: Car Goes Through Ice at Green Falls in Voluntown

    Video: Car Goes Through Ice at Green Falls in Voluntown
    Multiple agencies responded to Green Falls Pond in Voluntown Tuesday when a car went through the ice near the boat launch.Photo Credit: Voluntown Volunteer Fire Co.
  • Voluntown Volunteer Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond

    Voluntown Volunteer Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond
    Members of the Voluntown Volunteer Fire Company jumped into action to rescue a dog who fell through ice into frigid pond water below on Monday.Photo Credit: Voluntown Volunteer Fire Co.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  • State Police Search For Missing Sterling Teen

    State Police Search For Missing Sterling Teen
    STERLING, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Connecticut State Police search and rescue teams were deployed to a wooded area in Sterling Wednesday morning to search for a missing 18-year-old man.
    Police say Todd Allen left his home on Dixon Road in Sterling Monday around 1 p.m. and hasn’t been seen since.
    Allen is described as a white male, standing 5’10”, weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a camouflage sweatshirt and a backpac
  • Search Continues For Missing Sterling Dirt Biker

    Search Continues For Missing Sterling Dirt Biker
    STERLING, Conn. (AP & CBS Connecticut) — Law enforcement officials as well as volunteers are continuing their search for a missing Connecticut dirt biker.
    State police search and rescue dog teams are among those scheduled to comb the wooded areas of Sterling on Wednesday in search of 18-year-old Todd Allen.
    Allen was last seen Monday afternoon on his dirt bike. State police say Allen was known to explore the trails around Sterling and into Coventry, Rhode Island.
    Allen’s father
  • Police: More Crashes This Holiday Weekend Than Last Year

    Police: More Crashes This Holiday Weekend Than Last Year
    HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut State Police say troopers responded to more crashes in the state over the holiday weekend than they did at this time last year.
    Police said Tuesday they investigated 528 crashes from 12:01 a.m. Thursday to 11:59 p.m. Monday, compared to 461 crashes during the same period in 2015.
    Police say four people died this year and 58 of the crashes involved injuries. Last year, five people died and people were injured in 56 of the crashes.
    Accor
  • Bus Driver Arrested For Allegedly Falling Asleep at Wheel

    Bus Driver Arrested For Allegedly Falling Asleep at Wheel
    A bus driver in Shelton has been arrested for allegedly falling asleep at the wheel while driving with children, and one mother is speaking out.Photo Credit: Snapchat
  • Police: Man’s body found above Waterbury bar, homicide suspected

    Police: Man’s body found above Waterbury bar, homicide suspected
    WATERBURY — Police are investigating after a body was discovered in an apartment above a bar in Waterbury. The Republican-American reports police found the body of the man, believed to be in his late 50s, around 2 p.m. Tuesday. Officers had arrived at the residence after firefighters were called there to deal with a possible water leak from a second-floor apartment. Police have classified the case as a homicide because they suspect the man’s injuries weren’t self-inflicted. The
  • Sterling Teen Goes Missing After Dirt Biking: Family

    Sterling Teen Goes Missing After Dirt Biking: Family
    State police continue to search for an 18-year-old from Sterling who went missing on Monday afternoon after he went out dirt biking.Photo Credit: Allen Family
  • Malloy to Make Announcement on DMV Wait Time Improvements

    Malloy to Make Announcement on DMV Wait Time Improvements
    The Department of Motor Vehicles wants to reduce wait times.
  • Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting in New Haven

    Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting in New Haven
    New Haven police are investigating after a man was shot on Butler Street shortly after midnight Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  • Military Couple Weds in Ceremony at Torrington City Hall

    Military Couple Weds in Ceremony at Torrington City Hall
    Nick and Hailey Simonin got married on Tuesday, not in a church but in a place just as sacred to the groom - the Veterans Memorial Wall at Torrington City Hall.
  • Parts of State to Get More Than 6 Inches of Snow Thursday

    Parts of State to Get More Than 6 Inches of Snow Thursday
    Wednesday will be average with a high of 38 to 44 degrees and a blend of clouds with the sun.
  • Firefighters Try Recovering Valuables From New Haven Condos Destroyed in Fire

    Firefighters Try Recovering Valuables From New Haven Condos Destroyed in Fire
    Before the damaged section of the Harbour Landing Condo complex in New Haven has to be torn down, firefighters and the property manager are trying to save as many valuables as they can.Photo Credit: West Haven Emergency Management

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