<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Connecticut - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Connecticut with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Avon daycare closes as civil lawsuits and criminal investigation continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BrightPath daycare facility in Connecticut closed its doors for good on Friday following the arrest of a former employee accused of sexually assaulting children and amid multiple civil lawsuits against the daycare. The closure affects the BrightPath location in Avon, where former employee Jan Carlos Berrios Otero is accused of inappropriately touching 3- to 5-year-old boys during nap time,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/avon-daycare-closes-as-civil-lawsuits-and-criminal-investigation-continue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/avon-daycare-closes-as-civil-lawsuits-and-criminal-investigation-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ansonia mayor calls for investigation into misuse of funds by prior administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ansonia Mayor Frank Tyszka (D) said his administration has uncovered misuse of city-issued credit cards, vehicles, and other resources. Tyszka said he has scheduled a special Board of Alders meeting next Wednesday to hire an outside law firm to investigate the conduct. In a letter sent to the Board of Alders, Tyszka did not identify any specific employees but said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ansonia-mayor-calls-for-investigation-into-misuse-of-funds-by-prior-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ansonia-mayor-calls-for-investigation-into-misuse-of-funds-by-prior-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guida's Dairy plant in New Britain closing, hundreds being laid off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major blow to Connecticut&rsquo;s dairy industry: Guida&rsquo;s Dairy in New Britain is set to close, putting more than 200 people out of work and marking the end of a nearly century-old presence in the city. The plant, which opened in New Britain more than 90 years ago, will shut down at the end of July. A total of 205...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/guidas-dairy-plant-in-new-britain-closing-hundreds-being-laid-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/guidas-dairy-plant-in-new-britain-closing-hundreds-being-laid-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Lamont announces interim chair for Board of Regents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ned Lamont announced a new interim chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. Lamont selected Ari Santiago of West Hartford, who was appointed by the governor as a member of the board since 2020. Santiago serves as the vice chair of the board&rsquo;s finance and infrastructure committee and as a member of the technology committee. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-announces-interim-chair-for-board-of-regents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-announces-interim-chair-for-board-of-regents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorized user gained access to 22,500 Hartford HealthCare accounts, DSS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An &ldquo;unauthorized third party&rdquo; gained access to approximately 22,500 Hartford HealthCare-related accounts through Connecticut&rsquo;s Medicaid provider portal, according to the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) and Gainwell Technologies. DSS and Gainwell, which provides agent and account administration services for the Connecticut Medicaid program, HUSKY, learned about the incident on March 25 and launched an investigation. They said the user...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/unauthorized-user-gained-access-to-22500-hartford-healthcare-accounts-dss-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/unauthorized-user-gained-access-to-22500-hartford-healthcare-accounts-dss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury Memorial Day parade canceled due to weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterbury officials have decided to cancel the city&rsquo;s Memorial Day Parade this year due to rainy and cold weather. The parade was originally scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Sunday on Freight Street. Rain will develop late Saturday, making for a chilly, wet Sunday with temperatures in the 50s. The city&rsquo;s Memorial Day services will still take place at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-memorial-day-parade-canceled-due-to-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-memorial-day-parade-canceled-due-to-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-East Lyme police chief arrested again, charged with disorderly conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former police chief of the East Lyme Police Department, Michael Finkelstein, was arrested again, according to the current chief, Kevin Glenn. Officers were called to a home on Marion Drive in East Lyme for a report of a domestic dispute at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, Glenn said. They spoke with family members at the home and arrested 55-year-old Finkelstein...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-east-lyme-police-chief-arrested-again-charged-with-disorderly-conduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-east-lyme-police-chief-arrested-again-charged-with-disorderly-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAACP investigates after teen found dead in Wallingford woods 20 days after Feb. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, is investigating after it learned that a 17-year-old&rsquo;s body was found in the woods 20 days after a crash on Route 15 sparked a multi-agency search in February. The body of 17-year-old Khasir Jennette was found Feb. 21 along the banks of the Quinnipiac River near the Wallingford...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/naacp-investigates-after-teen-found-dead-in-wallingford-woods-20-days-after-feb-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/naacp-investigates-after-teen-found-dead-in-wallingford-woods-20-days-after-feb-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonable Friday before weekend rain returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a chilly start, Friday turns partly sunny and seasonable, with highs near 70. Clouds increase overnight, with lows in the 40s and 50s. Saturday stays mostly cloudy, with rain developing in the afternoon. Highs hover near 60. Rain continues Saturday night into Sunday, when it will feel raw and chilly with highs in the 50s.&nbsp; An early shower is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seasonable-friday-before-weekend-rain-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seasonable-friday-before-weekend-rain-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut shoppers brace for higher Memorial Day cookout costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers in Connecticut, preparing for Memorial Day weekend cookouts, are feeling the impact of rising grocery prices as food costs continue climbing nationwide. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food prices are up about 3.2% over the last 12 months, affecting popular barbecue staples like beef, hot dogs, and produce. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just too much. I mean, I&rsquo;m not happy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-shoppers-brace-for-higher-memorial-day-cookout-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-shoppers-brace-for-higher-memorial-day-cookout-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conn. gubernatorial candidates react to Eversource's double-digit rate request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eversource&rsquo;s request for&nbsp;a 11% hike in electricity rates&nbsp;likely solidifies&nbsp;energy prices as a key issue in the race for&nbsp;governor.&nbsp;&nbsp; Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Connecticut) and challengers from both parties said they would hold Eversource accountable and stand up for ratepayers.&nbsp;&nbsp; Eversource filed a letter of intent on Wednesday, indicating the utility will formally file and open a rate review case, likely in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/conn-gubernatorial-candidates-react-to-eversources-double-digit-rate-request/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/conn-gubernatorial-candidates-react-to-eversources-double-digit-rate-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOC investigating death of inmate at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Department of Correction says it is investigating the death of a 62-year-old inmate at the Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers. At 8:13 a.m. on Thursday, a medical emergency code was called for an inmate who was housed in the infirmary and in respiratory distress, the DOC said. Staff immediately began life-saving measures, paramedics arrived, and the man, Daniel...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/doc-investigating-death-of-inmate-at-osborn-correctional-institution-in-somers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/doc-investigating-death-of-inmate-at-osborn-correctional-institution-in-somers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven ensemble preserves Chinese and Taiwanese folk music traditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audiences across Connecticut are discovering Chinese and Taiwanese folk traditions through performances by the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative, a volunteer ensemble dedicated to sharing culture through music. The group performs traditional folk pieces across the state, using instruments deeply rooted in Chinese and Taiwanese musical traditions, introducing audiences to sounds and styles many may not have experienced before. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-ensemble-preserves-chinese-and-taiwanese-folk-music-traditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-ensemble-preserves-chinese-and-taiwanese-folk-music-traditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We tested silver coins bought on eBay, and they were all fake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six coin collectors from across our state told NBC Connecticut Responds they have seen counterfeits popping up on eBay, potentially leaving unsuspecting buyers scammed out of hundreds of dollars. They asked the Responds team to investigate, and the problem was easy to find. Our team identified four eBay listings described as 1oz bullion Silver Eagle coins. Everything about the listings...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/we-tested-silver-coins-bought-on-ebay-and-they-were-all-fake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/we-tested-silver-coins-bought-on-ebay-and-they-were-all-fake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashford man charged after breaking into woman's apartment naked: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is under arrest after a frightening incident at an apartment in Ashford. According to state police, a woman woke up on her couch around 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday to find a man naked and masturbating above her. She was able to shove the man out of her apartment and immediately called 911. She told police that she met...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ashford-man-charged-after-breaking-into-womans-apartment-naked-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ashford-man-charged-after-breaking-into-womans-apartment-naked-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken wheel caused Mansfield train derailment in February: DOT report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A broken wheel caused several train cars of a 41-car train to become derailed in Mansfield in February, according to a report from the Department of Transportation. On Feb. 5, a train carrying liquefied petroleum gas derailed near Route 32 in Mansfield. Thirteen train cars became detached, and 10 of them derailed. Some rolled onto their sides and landed in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/broken-wheel-caused-mansfield-train-derailment-in-february-dot-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/broken-wheel-caused-mansfield-train-derailment-in-february-dot-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool temperatures stick around before a wet weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skies clear tonight with lows in the 40s. Friday turns partly sunny with highs near 70. Clouds increase Saturday, with rain slowly spreading west to east in the afternoon &mdash; though northeast Connecticut may stay mostly dry. Highs remain in the 60s. Sunday looks wetter, with periods of rain and cooler temps in the 50s to low 60s. Conditions begin...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cool-temperatures-stick-around-before-a-wet-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cool-temperatures-stick-around-before-a-wet-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19 people displaced, dog rescued after 2-alarm fire in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six families &mdash; a total of 15 adults and four children &mdash; were displaced after a fire spread through two multi-family buildings in Hartford early Thursday morning, firefighters said. Crews were called to 40-42 Bedford St. around 3:09 a.m. for reports of a fire at the multi-family home located in the city&rsquo;s Clay Arsenal neighborhood, according to District Chief Mario...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/19-people-displaced-dog-rescued-after-2-alarm-fire-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/19-people-displaced-dog-rescued-after-2-alarm-fire-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water transmission breaks in Thomaston, part of Waterbury water system: Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water transmission line has ruptured in Thomaston, one mile from the Waterbury line, according to Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski, Jr. The line is part of Waterbury&rsquo;s water system. According to the mayor&rsquo;s office, the break is 50 feet from a section of pipe that was repaired after it also broke late last month. Pernerewski said that no residents or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-transmission-breaks-in-thomaston-part-of-waterbury-water-system-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-transmission-breaks-in-thomaston-part-of-waterbury-water-system-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Bloomfield fire raises questions as Blue Hills Fire District faces separate investigation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions remain about the emergency response to a fatal house fire in Bloomfield on Tuesday that left an elderly woman dead.&nbsp;&nbsp; The fire happened on Blue Hills Avenue, where crews found heavy flames coming from the upper floors of the home.&nbsp;&nbsp; NBC Connecticut has also learned that Bloomfield officials have been investigating the Blue Hills Fire District for months over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fatal-bloomfield-fire-raises-questions-as-blue-hills-fire-district-faces-separate-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fatal-bloomfield-fire-raises-questions-as-blue-hills-fire-district-faces-separate-investigation/</guid></item></channel></rss>