<?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/1000/" /><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><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing sister in East Haven faces judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re learning more&nbsp;information about the killing of a woman in East Haven last week. Today, her brother went before a judge, charged with her death. According to court documents, the victim, Donna Caponera, had Alzheimer&rsquo;s. Her brother, Sean McCormack, who is accused of killing her, was also her full-time caretaker. Court documents say on May 16, dispatchers received a 911...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-killing-sister-in-east-haven-faces-judge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-killing-sister-in-east-haven-faces-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After devastating fire, community rallies around damaged Harwinton businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a devastating fire overnight on Wednesday in Harwinton, the tight-knit community is rallying around several damaged businesses. They&rsquo;re closed for now, but owners are already promising to rebuild. These are popular businesses in this small town, some of which have been here for decades. Many people stopped by on Wednesday, stunned by the damage to a pizza shop, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/after-devastating-fire-community-rallies-around-damaged-harwinton-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/after-devastating-fire-community-rallies-around-damaged-harwinton-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eversource proposes an 11% rate increase for Connecticut customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in almost a decade, Eversource is seeking an electric rate increase, the utility said on Wednesday. The proposal could raise electric rates by an average of 11% across all customer classes and approximately 13% for residential customers beginning July 1, 2027, according to the company. &ldquo;Today we submitted a letter of intent (LOI) to file a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/eversource-proposes-an-11-rate-increase-for-connecticut-customers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/eversource-proposes-an-11-rate-increase-for-connecticut-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will &lsquo;be tested' in their military careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school. He told cadets on Wednesday that they show &ldquo;unbelievable heroism and exceptional selflessness&rdquo; but will &ldquo;be tested further&rdquo; as they embark on their military careers. Trump&rsquo;s remarks to the class of 2026 were the first time he has given a commencement speech at one of the nation&rsquo;s military academies after sending U.S. troops to fight t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-tells-coast-guard-graduates-they-will-lsquobe-tested-in-their-military-careers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-tells-coast-guard-graduates-they-will-lsquobe-tested-in-their-military-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 hospitalized after house fire in Hamden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were sent to the hospital on Tuesday night after a fire spread through a Hamden home, firefighters said. They were transported for smoke inhalation and are both expected to be fully recovered, according to firefighters. Crews were called to a home on Winnett Street at 9:32 p.m. and arrived at 9:35 p.m. They found heavy fire and smoke...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-hospitalized-after-house-fire-in-hamden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-hospitalized-after-house-fire-in-hamden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhode Island man killed in crash on I-95 South in Madison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rhode Island man has died after a crash on Interstate 95 South in Madison on Tuesday afternoon. State police said 28-year-old Joseph Baez, of Providence, Rhode Island; was driving on the highway near exit 60 around 1:45 p.m. when he rear-ended a vehicle in front of him. Baez was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital and later died of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rhode-island-man-killed-in-crash-on-i-95-south-in-madison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rhode-island-man-killed-in-crash-on-i-95-south-in-madison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank dies at age 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts, has died at the age of 86.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-massachusetts-rep-barney-frank-dies-at-age-86/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-massachusetts-rep-barney-frank-dies-at-age-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Harwinton businesses closed for &lsquo;foreseeable future' after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple businesses in a Harwinton plaza are closed for the foreseeable future after an overnight fire damaged them, firefighters said. Firefighters were called to a shopping plaza on 157 Litchfield Road, commonly known as Route 118, around 2 a.m. on Wednesday after a state trooper saw smoke coming from the building, according to firefighters. Daily Mart, Hometown Pizza, and 5...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-harwinton-businesses-closed-for-lsquoforeseeable-future-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-harwinton-businesses-closed-for-lsquoforeseeable-future-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump delivers commencement address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is in Connecticut on Wednesday for the 145th Commencement of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London. A White House spokesperson said President Trump will be congratulating the cadets on their hard work and dedication as they get ready to commit to serving our country on the front lines. The event began at 11 a.m. at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-delivers-commencement-address-at-us-coast-guard-academy-in-new-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-delivers-commencement-address-at-us-coast-guard-academy-in-new-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog killed in fire at multi-family home in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog has died after a fire at a multi-family home in New Haven on Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to the three-family home on Ferry Street around 4 a.m. Crews there said they found heavy fire on the third floor. The flames have since been brought under control. According to fire officials one dog has died. No other injuries...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-killed-in-fire-at-multi-family-home-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-killed-in-fire-at-multi-family-home-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for &lsquo;armed and dangerous' shooting suspect in Middletown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are continuing to search for a suspect they say is armed and dangerous after a shooting in Middletown on Tuesday night. Police said 29-year-old Christopher Robert Lane allegedly discharged a gun on Westlake Drive around 4:45 p.m. following a dispute involving occupants in a vehicle. The victim was not struck and was able to flee the area safely. According...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/search-ongoing-for-lsquoarmed-and-dangerous-shooting-suspect-in-middletown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/search-ongoing-for-lsquoarmed-and-dangerous-shooting-suspect-in-middletown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers possible overnight into Thursday, temps cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another batch of rain will develop overnight into the morning on Thursday. Any rain that is around will move out in the morning and temperatures will be much cooler. Highs will be in the 60s. Friday looks fair with highs staying in the 60s. Rain returns for the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/showers-possible-overnight-into-thursday-temps-cool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/showers-possible-overnight-into-thursday-temps-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem Little League honors beloved coach with field dedication]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Little League field in Salem now carries the name of a beloved coach and father who died in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., last year. Salem Little League officially dedicated &ldquo;Crafton Field&rdquo; over the weekend in honor of Casey Crafton, a longtime coach remembered for mentoring children both on and off the baseball diamond. Salem Little League president...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/salem-little-league-honors-beloved-coach-with-field-dedication/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/salem-little-league-honors-beloved-coach-with-field-dedication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwalk police arrest man in connection with fatal hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bridgeport man is facing a number of charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash last year, police said. Police arrested 30-year-old Edwin Francisco-Bonilla on Monday in connection with the crash. The fatal crash happened on Nov. 19, 2025. Police were called to the intersection of Van Buren Avenue and Bedford Avenue on reports that a pedestrian had been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwalk-police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-fatal-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwalk-police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-fatal-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEEP announces temporary alcohol ban at 10 recreational areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning May 20, there will be an alcohol ban at 10 state recreation areas. This ban will last until August 17. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that the ban will take place at the following places: DEEP said the alcohol ban is due to increased crowding and alcohol consumption, which have led to unruly behavior, property...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/deep-announces-temporary-alcohol-ban-at-10-recreational-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/deep-announces-temporary-alcohol-ban-at-10-recreational-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in Glastonbury crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after a crash in Glastonbury on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The crash happened around 2:45 p.m. in the area of Hebron Avenue and Glenwood Road. First responders were called in response to the report of a crash with injuries. When police arrived at the scene, they found an 84-year-old man driving one of the vehicles. He...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-killed-in-glastonbury-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-killed-in-glastonbury-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middletown police search for possible armed suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shelter-in-place has been lifted for part of Middletown as police investigate a shooting. Police said the order has been lifted for East Street and Westlake Drive. Investigators continue to search the areas of Industrial Park and Atkins Street, and said residents should expect a heavy police presence. Police said a shooting happened Tuesday afternoon, and at this time, investigators...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/middletown-police-search-for-possible-armed-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/middletown-police-search-for-possible-armed-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newington man charged as fugitive in connection to 1986 homicide in Virginia Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Newington man has been arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice connected to a 1986 sexual assault and homicide in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Charles Barry, 66, was taken into custody on Monday, according to Newington police. The arrest was made in coordination with the Virginia Beach Police Department. According to police in Virginia Beach, Barry has been indicted...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/newington-man-charged-as-fugitive-in-connection-to-1986-homicide-in-virginia-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/newington-man-charged-as-fugitive-in-connection-to-1986-homicide-in-virginia-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridgeport's waterfront development to open in June, secures local coffee shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new luxury waterfront development in Bridgeport is set to open its doors in June. The August at Steelepointe Harbor will include 420 luxury apartments with a wide range of on-site amenities, including a large gym, a sauna, a dog park, an outdoor hot tub, a saltwater pool, a pickleball court, and Frenchie&rsquo;s Coffee Shop, all on site.&nbsp; Ryan Cronk,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bridgeports-waterfront-development-to-open-in-june-secures-local-coffee-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bridgeports-waterfront-development-to-open-in-june-secures-local-coffee-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leaders react to charges brought against former Hartford police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil rights leaders and advocates in Connecticut are supporting the manslaughter charge filed against former Hartford police officer Joseph Magnano in the fatal shooting of Steven Jones earlier this year. The reaction comes after the Office of the Inspector General released a 53-page report recommending charges against Magnano in the February shooting on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford. Investigators concluded...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-leaders-react-to-charges-brought-against-former-hartford-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-leaders-react-to-charges-brought-against-former-hartford-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in fire in Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died in a fire at a home in Bloomfield on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a home on Blue Hills Avenue around 2:30 p.m. and found heavy fire coming from the upper floors, according to police. Firefighters helped evacuate the building. The fire was still burning an hour after the first 911 call, hampering rescue efforts, police...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-killed-in-fire-in-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-killed-in-fire-in-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, accused of threatening Mayor of Norwich, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested on Friday and is accused of making threatening comments on social media toward Norwich Mayor Swarnjit Singh, police said. Police said they were notified about the comments on Thursday and conducted an investigation. They secured an arrest warrant on Friday for a 65-year-old man from New London. Singh said the FBI in New Haven notified Norwich...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-accused-of-threatening-mayor-of-norwich-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-accused-of-threatening-mayor-of-norwich-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting pup-date from Mystic Aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mystic Aquarium has an exciting pup-date to share! A harbor seal pup was born on Thursday, May 14. Born to Pearl, the male pup weighed approximately 29 pounds at birth. According to the aquarium, mom and son are both healthy and happy. They are getting acclimated and establishing their mother-pup bond behind the scenes. The aquarium promises more updates are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/exciting-pup-date-from-mystic-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/exciting-pup-date-from-mystic-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies sale of Waterbury house tied to captivity case]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Waterbury Probate Court this morning, a judge heard Kimberly Sullivan&rsquo;s case to open and sell the estate of her late husband, Kregg Sullivan, at 2 Blake Street in Waterbury. NBC Connecticut was the only media outlet in person in court. This house is at the center of a high-profile case, where a now 33-year-old man who goes by the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/judge-denies-sale-of-waterbury-house-tied-to-captivity-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/judge-denies-sale-of-waterbury-house-tied-to-captivity-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some schools dismissing early due to extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some schools are dismissing early because of the heat on Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s inland today. Bristol schools are dismissing early and canceling PM Pre-K. AM Pre-K dismissed at 10:55 a.m. Full-day Pre-K will dismiss at 1:15 p.m. K-5 schools are also dismissing at 1:15 p.m. Middle schools and K-8 schools are dismissing at 12:41...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/some-schools-dismissing-early-due-to-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/some-schools-dismissing-early-due-to-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second species of shark now hunting for seals off Mass. beaches, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warmer weather is here, and more people are planning to head to the beach. But just a reminder that we&rsquo;re not the only ones returning for the season. Sharks are too. And experts say they are preparing for a busy summer. Experts are using technology like camera tags to record important data, giving researchers a sharks eye view of the world. And drones are being deployed as acoustic tags which ping every minute, letting researchers track their movements, where they hang out and with whom. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/second-species-of-shark-now-hunting-for-seals-off-mass-beaches-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/second-species-of-shark-now-hunting-for-seals-off-mass-beaches-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm warnings expire, heat to continue on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[We officially have a heat wave, with the third day in a row of 90-plus degree temperatures. It is the fifth-earliest heat wave on record in Connecticut. It looks like the heat will stick around tomorrow with highs around 90 degrees. There is a better chance of a strong and or severe thunderstorm tomorrow. By Thursday it will cool down...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/severe-thunderstorm-warnings-expire-heat-to-continue-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/severe-thunderstorm-warnings-expire-heat-to-continue-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Maryam Khan gets Democratic endorsement in three way state senate primary race]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Maryam Khan (D-Windsor) won the Democratic Party endorsement Monday night in the race for the state Senate&rsquo;s 2nd District. She defeated incumbent Sen. Doug McCrory (D-Hartford) and Windsor Board of Education President Ayana Taylor at the party convention in Bloomfield. The closely watched race comes as McCrory continues to face questions amid an FBI investigation into funding for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rep-maryam-khan-gets-democratic-endorsement-in-three-way-state-senate-primary-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rep-maryam-khan-gets-democratic-endorsement-in-three-way-state-senate-primary-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in fatal Farmington crash involving pick-up truck, motorcycle, school bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was charged with driving under the influence after a fatal crash involving a school bus, motorcycle, and a pickup truck. Farmington police said the crash happened around 4 p.m. Monday in the area of Meadow Road and Plainville Avenue (Route 177). When first responders got to the scene, they found the three vehicles. The motorcycle operator, later identified...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-charged-in-fatal-farmington-crash-involving-pick-up-truck-motorcycle-school-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-charged-in-fatal-farmington-crash-involving-pick-up-truck-motorcycle-school-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot dies in small plane crash at RI airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small plane crashed into trees at an airport in Westerly, Rhode Island, on Monday, killing the pilot, according to a town official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pilot-dies-in-small-plane-crash-at-ri-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pilot-dies-in-small-plane-crash-at-ri-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chair of Connecticut Board of Regents resigns amid investigation into ex-interim chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marty Guay, Chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, announced on Monday that he has submitted his resignation. The announcement comes three days after the Board of Regents released documents that revealed John Maduko, interim chancellor of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, resigned last month amid a sexual harassment investigation. Guay issued a statement on Monday, which...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/chair-of-connecticut-board-of-regents-resigns-amid-investigation-into-ex-interim-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/chair-of-connecticut-board-of-regents-resigns-amid-investigation-into-ex-interim-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hartford police officer charged in shooting death of Steven Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Hartford police officer who shot and killed Steven Jones in February has been charged with first-degree manslaughter, according to Connecticut Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott. Joseph Magnano was arrested on Monday, Prescott said in a news release. Magnano shot Jones nine times on Friday, Feb. 27, after police were called to a home on Blue Hills Avenue for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-hartford-police-officer-charged-in-shooting-death-of-steven-jones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-hartford-police-officer-charged-in-shooting-death-of-steven-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of posing as FTC agent, stealing $900K in gold coins from Trumbull resident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man was arrested last week after he claimed to be a Federal Trade Commission agent and collected $900,000 in gold coins from a Trumbull resident, police said. Tushar Sharma, who is from India but currently lives in Arcadia, California, was arrested on Thursday by the Trumbull Police Department Detective Bureau and Crime Suppression Unit and the Bridgeport Police...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-posing-as-ftc-agent-stealing-900k-in-gold-coins-from-trumbull-resident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-posing-as-ftc-agent-stealing-900k-in-gold-coins-from-trumbull-resident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle rider flown to hospital by LifeStar after serious crash in East Windsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle in East Windsor on Monday. It happened just before 11:15 a.m. in the area of 200 South Main Street, according to police. The motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries and was flown by LifeStar helicopter to Hartford Hospital. A regional traffic and crash reconstruction unit is investigating the accident....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-rider-flown-to-hospital-by-lifestar-after-serious-crash-in-east-windsor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-rider-flown-to-hospital-by-lifestar-after-serious-crash-in-east-windsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in crash in Windham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motocyclist died after a crash in Windham on Friday. The crash happened on Route 32 near Richmond Lane just before 6 p.m. According to state police, a Ford Explorer was turnning into Apollo Pizza when the motorcycle, traveling in the opposite direction, hit the right front side of the SUV. The motorcyclist, identified as 29-year-old Devan Nolet, of Mansfield,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-in-windham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-in-windham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State police arrest 100 people in connection with alleged cockfighting ring in Tolland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police released more details on Monday morning about an alleged large-scale cockfighting ring in Tolland that was discovered over the weekend. Officers made 100 arrests and investigators seized about $90,000 after they executed a search-and-seizure warrant into illegal gambling and cockfighting events being hosted at 55 Mountain Spring Road, according to state police. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-arrest-100-people-in-connection-with-alleged-cockfighting-ring-in-tolland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-arrest-100-people-in-connection-with-alleged-cockfighting-ring-in-tolland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 arrested, 273 birds euthanized after alleged cockfighting ring found in Tolland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police released more details on Monday morning about an alleged large-scale cockfighting ring in Tolland that was discovered over the weekend. Officers made 100 arrests and investigators seized about $90,000 after they executed a search-and-seizure warrant into illegal gambling and cockfighting events being hosted at 55 Mountain Spring Road, according to state police. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/100-arrested-273-birds-euthanized-after-alleged-cockfighting-ring-found-in-tolland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/100-arrested-273-birds-euthanized-after-alleged-cockfighting-ring-found-in-tolland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine and high temperatures in the 90s on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ll be getting a preview of summer this week, with building heat and humidity over the next couple of days before storms bring some relief midweek. Expect plenty of sunshine across the state today with very warm temperatures. Highs will climb into the upper 80s inland, with slightly cooler readings near the shoreline thanks to a breeze off the Sound....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunshine-and-high-temperatures-in-the-90s-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunshine-and-high-temperatures-in-the-90s-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolland neighbors surprised after large cockfighting ring raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 people were arrested after Connecticut state police uncovered what officials described as a large-scale cockfighting event in Tolland. Town Manager Brian Foley said state police discovered the operation at a secluded quarry on Mountain Spring Road. Authorities have not yet released additional details about the arrests, but Foley said they&rsquo;ll all likely face animal cruelty charges. Neighbors...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/tolland-neighbors-surprised-after-large-cockfighting-ring-raid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/tolland-neighbors-surprised-after-large-cockfighting-ring-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One boy struck, another person injured in water vessel accident in Shelton]]></title><description><![CDATA[One boy was struck, and another person was injured after a water vessel accident in Shelton on Sunday. At around 4:20 p.m., the Shelton and Derby Fire Department and DEEP responded to Indian Wells State Park for a report of a water vessel accident. Upon arrival, firefighters were told that a boy was also struck by a personal watercraft. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-boy-struck-another-person-injured-in-water-vessel-accident-in-shelton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-boy-struck-another-person-injured-in-water-vessel-accident-in-shelton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One boy struck, another person injured in a wave runner accident in Shelton]]></title><description><![CDATA[One boy was struck, and another person was injured after a wave runner accident in Shelton on Sunday. At around 4:20 p.m., the Shelton and Derby Fire Department and DEEP responded to Indian Wells State Park for a report of a water vessel accident. Upon arrival, firefighters were told that a boy was also struck by the wave runner. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-boy-struck-another-person-injured-in-a-wave-runner-accident-in-shelton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-boy-struck-another-person-injured-in-a-wave-runner-accident-in-shelton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person is dead after a Saturday morning crash in Middlebury]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died after a two-car collision on I-84 Eastbound in Middlebury on Saturday morning. At around 3:45 a.m. officers responded to I-84 Eastbound between Exits 16 and 17 for a crash. Police said that both cars were traveling in the center lane on I-84 Eastbound when the second car rear ended the car in front of them for an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-is-dead-after-a-saturday-morning-crash-in-middlebury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-is-dead-after-a-saturday-morning-crash-in-middlebury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person seriously injured after colliding with pole in East Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has serious injuries after colliding with a pole in East Haven early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the crash early in the morning and determined someone needed to be extricated. Crews quickly removed the occupant. He or she was transported to the hospital in serious condition, according to fire officials. The cause of the crash is under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-seriously-injured-after-colliding-with-pole-in-east-haven/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-seriously-injured-after-colliding-with-pole-in-east-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen dead, several other people injured in Waterbury crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager has died and several other people are injured after a two-car crash in Waterbury early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a crash on Chase Avenue around 1 a.m. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy with two passengers and a Mazda 3I with two passengers collided. One of the people in the Mazda, later identified as 18-year-old Luis Cisneros Fletes,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-dead-several-other-people-injured-in-waterbury-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-dead-several-other-people-injured-in-waterbury-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scooter rider killed in collision with vehicle in Bridgeport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified a scooter rider that was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Bridgeport over the weekend. Officers were called to the 1200 block of Huntington Turnpike around 8:45 p.m. for a report of a crash with injuries. Dispatchers later reported that there was a collision between a car and a motorcycle with at least one unresponsive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scooter-rider-killed-in-collision-with-vehicle-in-bridgeport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scooter-rider-killed-in-collision-with-vehicle-in-bridgeport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck, killed on I-395 North in Norwich]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 395 North in Norwich early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to I-395 North by the exit 11 on-ramp around 3 a.m. for a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian. Once state police arrived, they started CPR and the area was closed. The pedestrian was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pedestrian-struck-killed-on-i-395-north-in-norwich/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pedestrian-struck-killed-on-i-395-north-in-norwich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people injured, multiple dogs killed in East Hartford house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were taken to the hospital and multiple dogs died after a house fire in East Hartford on Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to a home on Whiting Road around 1:15 a.m. for a report of a structure fire. When crews arrived, they said they found a single-family home with heavy fire on the second floor. According to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/3-people-injured-multiple-dogs-killed-in-east-hartford-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/3-people-injured-multiple-dogs-killed-in-east-hartford-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large scale cockfighting ring under investigation in Tolland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A criminal investigation has been launched after a large-scale cock fighting event was discovered in Tolland. According to Brian Foley, Tolland Town Manager and former member of the Hartford Police Department, Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture conducted a criminal investigation operation as the result of intelligence gathering. &nbsp;A cockfighting event was discovered at a dormant quarry...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/large-scale-cockfighting-ring-under-investigation-in-tolland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/large-scale-cockfighting-ring-under-investigation-in-tolland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday warms into the 80s, 90s return Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mostly sunny skies persist through Sunday as temperatures warm into the 80s for much of the state. Westerly winds could gust up to 25 miles per hour through the day. High temperatures will be in the 80s again for Monday before lifting into the 90s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Humidity will also increase on Tuesday and Wednesday, so we could...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunday-warms-into-the-80s-90s-return-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunday-warms-into-the-80s-90s-return-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple injuries suffered after six-car crash in Branford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people suffered injuries after a six-car crash on I-95 Southbound in Branford on Saturday. Emergency crews responded to I-95 Southbound between Exits 56 and 55 for a crash involving six vehicles and six patients. A vehicle hit stopped traffic while at a high rate of speed, causing the chain-reaction crash according to the Branford Fire Department. Six people were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-injuries-suffered-after-six-car-crash-in-branford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-injuries-suffered-after-six-car-crash-in-branford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fatal crash in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a car crash in New Haven on Saturday. Officers responded to the 600 block of Woodward Avenue for a report of a crash around 1:30 p.m. Once in the area, police said they found the rear seat passenger, identified as an 18-year-old male from Bridgeport, on the ground. The driver, identified as a 20-year-old female...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-fatal-crash-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-fatal-crash-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State police investigation underway in Tolland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Connecticut State Police investigation is underway in Tolland on Saturday. State police said their Bureau of Special Investigations is conducting an investigation. Spring Mountain Road is closed between Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road) and Elizabeth Lane. Anyone nearby is urged to avoid the area. According to state police, the area is contained and there is no threat to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-investigation-underway-in-tolland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-investigation-underway-in-tolland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Lamont secures Democratic endorsement, still faces primary ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ned Lamont secured the Democratic endorsement Saturday but still must face a primary challenge, something rare for an incumbent governor in Connecticut.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-secures-democratic-endorsement-still-faces-primary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-secures-democratic-endorsement-still-faces-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection to woman found dead in East Haven home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested in connection to a woman that was found dead inside of a home in East Haven on Friday. Police received a 911 call around 5:30 p.m., but no one was heard on the line. Officials said the call originated from a home on Edgemere Road. When officers got to the scene, they found a man,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-in-connection-to-woman-found-dead-in-east-haven-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-in-connection-to-woman-found-dead-in-east-haven-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Ryan Fazio wins Republican endorsement in race for governor, McCaughey concedes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ryan Fazio unanimously won the Republican endorsement in the race for governor Saturday, a victory made possible by Erin Stewart&rsquo;s abrupt departure.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sen-ryan-fazio-wins-republican-endorsement-in-race-for-governor-mccaughey-concedes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sen-ryan-fazio-wins-republican-endorsement-in-race-for-governor-mccaughey-concedes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens taken to hospital following Harwinton crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers were taken to the hospital following a crash in Harwinton early Saturday morning. State police said a 19-year-old female from Bristol was driving north on Route 72 shortly before 3 a.m. when she hit the guardrail and then multiple trees in the shoulder. She was transported to Waterbury Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Her passenger, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-teens-taken-to-hospital-following-harwinton-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-teens-taken-to-hospital-following-harwinton-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-91 North in Cromwell reopens after serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interstate 91 North in Cromwell has reopened after a serious crash on Saturday morning. The highway was closed between exits 22 and 23, according to CTRoads. The right and center lanes of the highway were also closed between exits 21 and 22. The entire highway has since fully reopened. State police said one person was taken to the hospital and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-91-north-in-cromwell-reopens-after-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-91-north-in-cromwell-reopens-after-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed outside of Bridgeport bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot and killed outside of a bar in Bridgeport early Saturday morning. City officials said 25-year-old Jerome Roshaun Alexander left a bar at the intersection of Beechwood Avenue and Howard Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. As he was leaving, investigators said multiple people outside opened fire and hit Alexander. He was transported to St. Vincent&rsquo;s Hospital where...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-shot-and-killed-outside-of-bridgeport-bar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-shot-and-killed-outside-of-bridgeport-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and 70s for Saturday as warming trend gets underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday will feature plenty of sunshine and temperatures warming into the 70s for much of Connecticut. Areas along the shoreline may be a little cooler as a southwesterly breeze picks up through the day. Skies will be partly cloudy tonight with the chance for a few spot showers as temperatures only cool into the 50s and 60s. High temperatures will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-70s-for-saturday-as-warming-trend-gets-underway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-70s-for-saturday-as-warming-trend-gets-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors warn about ticks ahead of peak season in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beautiful weekend for Connecticut is coming up, but if you&rsquo;re spending some time, watch out for ticks. There are at least five tick species in the state, which means more pathogens and a wider spread, potentially increasing the risk of illness, according to experts at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. In a letter to families in the Avon school...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/doctors-warn-about-ticks-ahead-of-peak-season-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/doctors-warn-about-ticks-ahead-of-peak-season-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in East Haven home, suspect detained: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in custody after a woman was found dead inside an East Haven home on Friday, police said. Police received a 911 call around 5:30 p.m., but no one was heard on the line. Officials said the call originated from a home on Edgemere Road. When officers got to the scene, they found a man sitting on the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-found-dead-in-east-haven-home-suspect-detained-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-found-dead-in-east-haven-home-suspect-detained-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[89-year-old Winsted woman killed in crash on Route 44 in New Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 89-year-old woman from Winsted has died after a crash on Route 44 in New Hartford on Friday afternoon. State police said a tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on Route 44 around 1:40 p.m. at the same time 89-yea-rold Carolyn Mattson, of Winsted, was stopped in a Toyota Corolla near the Dollar General commercial lot. Investigators believe Mattson left the commercial...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/89-year-old-winsted-woman-killed-in-crash-on-route-44-in-new-hartford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/89-year-old-winsted-woman-killed-in-crash-on-route-44-in-new-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killingly residents wary as Amazon looks to build mega warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon is looking to turn roughly 1.3 million square feet of land into a 24/7 warehouse in Killingly. The proposal has been entered, and the town of Killingly is accepting public comments. The proposal includes 60 loading docks, 430 trailer parking spaces, and 930 other parking spaces.&nbsp;Two entrances would be off Westcott Rd. If the warehouse is approved, Killingly resident...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/killingly-residents-wary-as-amazon-looks-to-build-mega-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/killingly-residents-wary-as-amazon-looks-to-build-mega-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSCU interim chancellor resigned amid sexual harassment investigation, documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[New documents show the interim chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities who resigned last month did so amid a sexual harassment investigation. The documents, released by the CSCU Board of Regents, show complaints made by an employee about the conduct of John Maduko towards her for approximately a two-year period. The woman detailed text messages and conversations with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cscu-interim-chancellor-resigned-amid-sexual-harassment-investigation-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cscu-interim-chancellor-resigned-amid-sexual-harassment-investigation-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global experts look to Connecticut as crumbling foundations crisis spreads  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week in Mystic, researchers, engineers, and advocates from multiple countries gathered at a UConn conference to compare findings on crumbling concrete&nbsp;foundations&nbsp;and basements&nbsp;and study how Connecticut responded when homeowners here began discovering severe structural damage.&nbsp;&nbsp; Though the problem was&nbsp;identified&nbsp;elsewhere first, it gained new prominence in Connecticut as a hidden threat beneath homes and has&nbsp;increased international awareness.&nbsp;&nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/global-experts-look-to-connecticut-as-crumbling-foundations-crisis-spreads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/global-experts-look-to-connecticut-as-crumbling-foundations-crisis-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio murder suspect arrested after fleeing police in Meriden, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with an active arrest warrant for murder in Ohio was arrested on Tuesday in Meriden after police said he fled from officers investigating a shooting on the Meriden Green near Mill Street. Members of the Meriden Police Department&rsquo;s Crime Suppression Unit saw a man walking in the area of Pratt Street and Mill Street who matched the description...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ohio-murder-suspect-arrested-after-fleeing-police-in-meriden-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ohio-murder-suspect-arrested-after-fleeing-police-in-meriden-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot on Weston Street in Hartford overnight Friday: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was hospitalized after being shot on Weston Street in Hartford in the early hours of Friday morning, police said. The Hartford Police Department was dispatched to 100 Weston St. around 3:15 a.m. for a report of a shooting, according to police. When they arrived, they found a man in his forties with a gunshot wound. He was transported...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-shot-on-weston-street-in-hartford-overnight-friday-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-shot-on-weston-street-in-hartford-overnight-friday-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful weekend on deck for Connecticut before a hot start to next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday is, in Bob Maxon&rsquo;s words, &ldquo;simply amazing.&rdquo; Sunshine returns in full force, with highs climbing into the upper 70s inland &mdash; a noticeable warm-up from the week. Sunday will be partly sunny after a possible morning shower, then turning quite warm with highs reaching into the 80s. It&rsquo;s a steady climb in temperatures, making for a great stretch of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/beautiful-weekend-on-deck-for-connecticut-before-a-hot-start-to-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/beautiful-weekend-on-deck-for-connecticut-before-a-hot-start-to-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth civil case brought against Avon daycare tied to allegations of child sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth civil lawsuit has been filed against Busy Bees, the parent company of the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center, amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual assault by a former employee. The latest lawsuit was filed the same day a hearing was scheduled in the first civil case connected to the allegations at the Avon...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fourth-civil-case-brought-against-avon-daycare-tied-to-allegations-of-child-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fourth-civil-case-brought-against-avon-daycare-tied-to-allegations-of-child-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police increase presence at Westfarms after posts about takeover Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmington police say they have an increased presence at Westfarms on Saturday after learning of social media posts promoting a takeover at the mall on Saturday. They will be working in conjunction with West Hartford police on the mall property and in the surrounding area, they said in a news release. The social media posts said the takeover was planned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-increase-presence-at-westfarms-after-posts-about-takeover-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-increase-presence-at-westfarms-after-posts-about-takeover-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. DOJ accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school &mdash; the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month. In June 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/us-doj-accuses-yale-medical-school-of-illegally-using-race-in-admissions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/us-doj-accuses-yale-medical-school-of-illegally-using-race-in-admissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven shop expands Korean culture with new restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A longtime Korean grocery store is expanding its footprint in New Haven, as the family behind Hanmi Oriental Food and Gift Shop opens a new restaurant to share more of its culture. For nearly 30 years, Hanmi Oriental Food and Gift Shop has been a staple in New Haven&rsquo;s East Rock neighborhood, serving Korean groceries and goods to the community....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-shop-expands-korean-culture-with-new-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-shop-expands-korean-culture-with-new-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart suspends campaign for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New Britain mayor&nbsp;Erin Stewart has announced that she is suspending her campaign for governor on Thursday, moments after new details were released about her personal spending on a city credit card. &ldquo;Today, I am announcing that I am suspending my campaign for Governor of Connecticut effective immediately. The continued allegations from New Britain City Hall have understandably taken over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-new-britain-mayor-erin-stewart-suspends-campaign-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-new-britain-mayor-erin-stewart-suspends-campaign-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2 million winning lottery ticket sold in Higganum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man won $2 million on a lottery ticket sold in Higganum, CT Lottery said on Wednesday. The ticket was sold at the Mobil gas station at 1016 Killingworth Road, according to CT Lottery. The $30 Fabulous Fortune ticket was number 14. The top prize for that ticket was $2 million. &ldquo;Believe it or not, it all started with a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-million-winning-lottery-ticket-sold-in-higganum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-million-winning-lottery-ticket-sold-in-higganum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead, 3 hurt after boat crashes into Logan airport pier in Boston Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead, three others remain hospitalized after a boat crashed overnight in Boston Harbor. Elizabeth Dankert of Andover was IDed as victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dead-3-hurt-after-boat-crashes-into-logan-airport-pier-in-boston-harbor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dead-3-hurt-after-boat-crashes-into-logan-airport-pier-in-boston-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday will see a scattered shower before warming up for the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like there will be less rain tonight, but it will remain cloudy. Tomorrow looks cloudy with some sun and a scattered shower or two. There could also be a chilly breeze with temperatures in the 50s. By Saturday it will be much warmer and mostly sunny with temperatures in the 70s. There could be a passing sprinkle by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/friday-will-see-a-scattered-shower-before-warming-up-for-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/friday-will-see-a-scattered-shower-before-warming-up-for-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury food pantry demand triples as inflation, SNAP eligibility changes strain family budgets]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Connecticut, rising gas and grocery prices, along with a drop in SNAP enrollment, are driving more families to rely on food pantries, with one pantry in Waterbury seeing demand nearly triple in recent months. At Restoring Strength in Communities Outreach Ministry in Waterbury, more people are turning to the pantry to help make ends meet as inflation continues to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-food-pantry-demand-triples-as-inflation-snap-eligibility-changes-strain-family-budgets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-food-pantry-demand-triples-as-inflation-snap-eligibility-changes-strain-family-budgets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven mayor ordered by court to not speak publicly on wrongful conviction case]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker was ordered by a federal judge not to speak publicly about a wrongful-conviction case against the city, following comments he made to the press. The case centers around a 1990 double murder involving police misconduct and one of the two men who were convicted. Stefon Morant spent 21 years in prison until he was released...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-mayor-ordered-by-court-to-not-speak-publicly-on-wrongful-conviction-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-mayor-ordered-by-court-to-not-speak-publicly-on-wrongful-conviction-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA, NBA approve sale of Connecticut Sun to new owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA and NBA have officially approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston, the leagues announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wnba-nba-approve-sale-of-connecticut-sun-to-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wnba-nba-approve-sale-of-connecticut-sun-to-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Board of Regents seek new chancellor, some call for bigger reforms for CSCU]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Board of Regents looks for a new chancellor, some lawmakers say now is the time for dramatic changes to the&nbsp;Connecticut State Colleges and Universities&nbsp;(CSCU) system.&nbsp;&nbsp; The board was slated for a 5 p.m. special meeting on Wednesday, with a discussion on both an interim chancellor and a search for a permanent leader.&nbsp;&nbsp; The post is vacant because former...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/as-board-of-regents-seek-new-chancellor-some-call-for-bigger-reformsfor-cscu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/as-board-of-regents-seek-new-chancellor-some-call-for-bigger-reformsfor-cscu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State trooper arrested, charged with computer crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state trooper was arrested on Wednesday and charged with a computer crime. Trooper First Class Marwing Pena turned himself in to Troop I. He is charged with computer crime in the third degree, which is a Class D felony. State police did not release infomation on what Pena is accused of doing, but according to Connecticut general statutes, a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-arrested-charged-with-computer-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-arrested-charged-with-computer-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystic eyes summer boost as higher costs keep travelers closer to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising gas prices and airfare could push more people to rethink summer travel, with some opting for closer, more affordable destinations. That shift could benefit places like Mystic, where local leaders and business owners hope to see an uptick in visitors. As Mystic prepares for peak season, visitors are already arriving. Mary and Rich Kurka, visiting from Chicago, are exploring...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mystic-eyes-summer-boost-as-higher-costs-keep-travelers-closer-to-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mystic-eyes-summer-boost-as-higher-costs-keep-travelers-closer-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agreement reached to sell house where Waterbury man says he was held captive for decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Connecticut has obtained documents that show&nbsp;an agreement has been reached to sell the house in Waterbury where a man says he was held captive by his stepmother for two decades. The house, located at 2 Blake Street in Waterbury, is being sold for $110,000, court documents stated. A now 33-year-old man who goes by &lsquo;S&rsquo; says he was held...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/agreement-reached-to-sell-house-where-waterbury-man-says-he-was-held-captive-for-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/agreement-reached-to-sell-house-where-waterbury-man-says-he-was-held-captive-for-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPH identifies Connecticut's first case of clade I mpox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it has identified the state&rsquo;s first case of clade I mpox. The person with the case of mpox recently traveled to Western Europe, where the virus is currently spreading, according to DPH. The virus has primarily affected gay and bisexual men. DPH is urging people at risk to get vaccinated ahead...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dph-identifies-connecticuts-first-case-of-clade-i-mpox/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dph-identifies-connecticuts-first-case-of-clade-i-mpox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial wraps in suit against DCF over death of baby thrown from Middletown bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial has wrapped in a negligence lawsuit against Connecticut&rsquo;s Department of Children and Families over the death of 7-month-old Aaden Moreno, who was killed after his father threw him from the Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown in 2015. Aaden&rsquo;s family sued the state, arguing DCF should have done more to protect the baby before his father, Tony Moreno, was set...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trial-wraps-in-suit-against-dcf-over-death-of-baby-thrown-from-middletown-bridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trial-wraps-in-suit-against-dcf-over-death-of-baby-thrown-from-middletown-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masked men fire shots at Windsor boutique, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three masked gunmen fired several shots at Runitup Boutique in Windsor in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police said. The Windsor Police Department said it received a call from the business owner, John Gibson, around 8 a.m. Wednesday, who said he discovered gunshot damage on the outside of his building on Windsor Avenue. &ldquo;I said to myself, &lsquo;Who did...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/masked-men-fire-shots-at-windsor-boutique-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/masked-men-fire-shots-at-windsor-boutique-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[82-year-old man on e-bike hit by van and seriously injured in Groton]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 82-year-old man on an e-bike was hit by a van and seriously injured in Groton on Tuesday afternoon. It happened on Allyn Street in the area of Whitehall Lane just before 4:30 p.m., according to police. Officers found the victim unconscious in the roadway. According to police, the victim was riding the e-bike as the van was driving in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/82-year-old-man-on-e-bike-hit-by-van-and-seriously-injured-in-groton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/82-year-old-man-on-e-bike-hit-by-van-and-seriously-injured-in-groton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle rider seriously injured after being hit by car in Vernon, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcycle rider was seriously injured on Tuesday after he was hit by a car on the Hartford Turnpike in Vernon, police said. The Vernon Police Department was called to the area of 14 Hartford Turnpike around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday after they received a report of a serious motor vehicle vs. motorcycle crash, according to police. When they arrived with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-rider-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car-in-vernon-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-rider-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car-in-vernon-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular New Haven nightclub announces its shutting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumaj Nightclub on Crown Street in New Haven is closing its doors for good this weekend, the business announced on Instagram last Wednesday. &ldquo;After 4 unforgettable years, Rumaj Nightclub will officially be closing our doors on May 17th. &#10084;&#65039;,&rdquo; the nightclub wrote. &ldquo;What started as an idea turned into thousands of memories, friendships, late nights, celebrations, and moments we&rsquo;ll never...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/popular-new-haven-nightclub-announces-its-shutting-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/popular-new-haven-nightclub-announces-its-shutting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward offered for info about emaciated dog found in Wallingford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reward is being offered for information about a emaciated dog that was found in Wallingford. Wallingford Animal Control said the female dog was picked up on Highland Avenue. Investigators are looking for information about the dog&rsquo;s identity and where she may have come from. According to animal control, Desmond&rsquo;s Army is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/reward-offered-for-info-about-emaciated-dog-found-in-wallingford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/reward-offered-for-info-about-emaciated-dog-found-in-wallingford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free live outdoor music series comes to Hartford this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free live outdoor music series is coming to Downtown Hartford this summer. The series entitled &ldquo;Street Sounds&rdquo; will feature R&amp;B, soul, hip-hop, indie rock and folk music. Every Thursday night from June 4 through Aug. 13, musicians will play original music on the corner of Main Street and Asylum Street. A full list of performers can be found here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/free-live-outdoor-music-series-comes-to-hartford-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/free-live-outdoor-music-series-comes-to-hartford-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue skies and sunshine for Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be plenty of sunshine today with high temperatures in the mid-60s. By tonight the clouds will roll in and tomorrow looks gray with a chance of showers with highs in the low 60s. There could be periods of rain developing overnight tomorrow into Thursday. The rain could get locally heavy at times. Thursday looks chilly, windy and wet...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/blue-skies-and-sunshine-for-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/blue-skies-and-sunshine-for-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury rally highlights push for universal childcare in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut parents, childcare workers, and advocates gathered in Waterbury on Monday, calling for universal childcare and urging lawmakers to take action as rising costs strain families. Dozens rallied on the Waterbury Green as part of a nationwide push to make childcare more accessible and affordable. Supporters said universal childcare would provide critical relief for working families and strengthen the economy....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-rally-highlights-push-for-universal-childcare-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-rally-highlights-push-for-universal-childcare-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin wins Democratic endorsement over Rep. Larson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin has officially won the Democratic endorsement for the CT-01 primary. He defeated 28-year incumbent Rep. John Larson, who has held his seat since 1999 and never faced a primary challenge until now. Bronin said that Connecticut Democrats made history and chose a path of &ldquo;new energy and new leadership.&rdquo; &ldquo;I respect John Larson deeply, but...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-hartford-mayor-luke-bronin-wins-democratic-endorsement-over-rep-larson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-hartford-mayor-luke-bronin-wins-democratic-endorsement-over-rep-larson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erin Stewart faces questions as documents detail use of city purchase card while New Britain mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Stewart is facing questions about how she used a city-issued credit card while mayor of New Britain.&nbsp;&nbsp; NBC Connecticut obtained&nbsp;expense reports, through a Freedom of Information Act request,&nbsp;detailing how she issued the card, also called a P-Card.&nbsp;&nbsp; The documents, first reported by the Hartford Courant, show purchases for clothing, party&nbsp;invitations,&nbsp;and a trip to Washington, D.C., prompting questions as she&nbsp;seeks&nbsp;to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/erin-stewart-faces-questions-as-documents-detail-use-of-city-purchase-cardwhile-new-britain-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/erin-stewart-faces-questions-as-documents-detail-use-of-city-purchase-cardwhile-new-britain-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial over wrongful conviction hears starkly different accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal trial in Connecticut over a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the New Haven Police Department featured sharply conflicting testimony Monday, as a former detective denied allegations of misconduct tied to a 1990 double murder case. Stefon Morant, who spent more than two decades in prison, is suing the city after his conviction was overturned. The case, being heard in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trial-over-wrongful-conviction-hears-starkly-different-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trial-over-wrongful-conviction-hears-starkly-different-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blumenthal pushes to lift federal gas tax as prices rise amid Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[As tensions continue between the United States and Iran, negotiations to end the conflict remain stalled, with both sides rejecting recent proposals. Iranian state media reported the United States is focused on security and shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, without addressing nuclear weapons. President Donald Trump said those concerns remain a priority and warned the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/blumenthal-pushes-to-lift-federal-gas-tax-as-prices-rise-amid-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/blumenthal-pushes-to-lift-federal-gas-tax-as-prices-rise-amid-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspector general says August police shooting that killed woman in Bozrah was justified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Inspector General concluded on Monday that two Connecticut state troopers who shot and killed a woman in Bozrah in August 2025 were justified. On August 9, 2025, 39-year-old Amanda Williams was fatally shot by trooper Noah Blanchette. Trooper Brett Cook also fired a round at Williams, according to the inspector general&rsquo;s report. The troopers were responding...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/inspector-general-says-august-police-shooting-that-killed-woman-in-bozrah-was-justified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/inspector-general-says-august-police-shooting-that-killed-woman-in-bozrah-was-justified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed in fiery crash on Route 15 in Stratford on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were killed in a crash on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford on Sunday morning. According to state police, three cars were traveling in the right lane of Route 15 South around 4:50 a.m. when the third car in line, a Lexus, slammed into the back of a Honda Civic, which then collided with the Chrysler 200 ahead of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/3-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-route-15-in-stratford-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/3-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-route-15-in-stratford-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle driver injured after crash in Cromwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcycle driver was injured after a crash with a car on Route 372 near the I-91 on and off ramps in Cromwell, police said. A car was exiting a gas station across the street around 6:30 p.m. Sunday and attempting to enter the I-91 on-ramp when it collided with an oncoming motorcycle, according to preliminary information from police. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-driver-injured-after-crash-in-cromwell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-driver-injured-after-crash-in-cromwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old boy dies after motorcycle crash in Hartford last week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized and later died after a motorcycle crash in Hartford last Tuesday, police said. Hartford police were called to the intersection of Franklin Avenue at Standish Street on May 5 around 6 p.m. for a report of a serious motor vehicle vs. motorcycle crash. When officers arrived, they found the motorcycle driver, 17-year-old Elijah Santiago, unresponsive....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/17-year-old-boy-dies-after-motorcycle-crash-in-hartford-last-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/17-year-old-boy-dies-after-motorcycle-crash-in-hartford-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niall Horan will make a tour stop in Hartford next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Niall Horan will be performing in Hartford in April 2027. The former member of One Direction just announced his &ldquo;Dinner Party Live On Tour&rdquo; tour, which includes a stop at PeoplesBank Arena on April 13. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets, which go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. and end Thursday at 10 p.m. Details can...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/niall-horan-will-make-a-tour-stop-in-hartford-next-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/niall-horan-will-make-a-tour-stop-in-hartford-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and cooler temps to start the work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be a fair amount of sunshine today. We will have some cooler high temperatures in the lower to mid-60s compared to yesterday&rsquo;s low 70s. Tonight looks fair with temperatures in the 40s. The sunshine will stick around tomorrow with highs ranging from 60-65 degrees. Rain could develop for Wednesday, and there could be some showers on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-cooler-temps-to-start-the-work-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-cooler-temps-to-start-the-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and cooler temps on tap to start the work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be a fair amount of sunshine today. We will have some cooler high temperatures in the lower to mid-60s compared to yesterday&rsquo;s low 70s. Tonight looks fair with temperatures in the 40s. The sunshine will stick around tomorrow with highs ranging from 60-65 degrees. Rain could develop for Wednesday, and there could be some showers on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-cooler-temps-on-tap-to-start-the-work-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-cooler-temps-on-tap-to-start-the-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool weather continues into Tuesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cool weather continues into Tuesday morning with low temperatures around 40 degrees. Tuesday will be our sunniest day of the week with highs around 65 degrees. Light showers are likely on Wednesday, but then heavier rain moves in on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cool-weather-continues-into-tuesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cool-weather-continues-into-tuesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Farmington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy is hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle around 9 p.m. in Farmington on Sunday. Police were called to Farmington Avenue (Route 4) at the intersection of the I-84 off-ramp for a collision involving a motor vehicle and a bicyclist operating a Class 3 E-Bike. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital with serious...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-bicyclist-hospitalized-after-being-struck-by-a-vehicle-in-farmington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-bicyclist-hospitalized-after-being-struck-by-a-vehicle-in-farmington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead and one hospitalized after crash in Greenwich]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and one person is hospitalized after a crash that happened just after 2 a.m. on Sunday. Police said an officer was conducting a radar enforcement on Delavan Avenue and observed a Lexus traveling eastbound at an estimated speed of 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. The officer saw the vehicle go through a red traffic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-and-one-hospitalized-after-crash-in-greenwich/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-and-one-hospitalized-after-crash-in-greenwich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's Day rush fills Connecticut restaurants, activities statewide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut businesses saw a surge of customers on Mother&rsquo;s Day, as families filled restaurants and booked activities to celebrate. From dining rooms to candle-making shops, reservations and appointments were in high demand across the state. At The Mill on the River in South Windsor, one of the area&rsquo;s most popular restaurants, the holiday brought an especially large crowd. It&rsquo;s a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mothers-day-rush-fills-connecticut-restaurants-activities-statewide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mothers-day-rush-fills-connecticut-restaurants-activities-statewide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family-run flower shop embraces first Mother's Day rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flower shops across Connecticut saw a surge of customers Sunday as families celebrated Mother&rsquo;s Day, including one Hartford business experiencing the holiday rush under new ownership for the first time. At House of Flora in Hartford, owner Elizabeth Farrell is no stranger to flowers. &ldquo;I actually have a four-year bachelor&rsquo;s degree from UConn in horticulture. My dad has the same...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-run-flower-shop-embraces-first-mothers-day-rush/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-run-flower-shop-embraces-first-mothers-day-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious injuries follow a multi-car crash in Stratford]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police say several people have life-threatening injuries following a multi-car accident in Stratford early Sunday morning. Officials say they were dispatched to Route 15 around 4 a.m. They say the State Police Accident Reconstruction Team is on scene and Route 15 southbound is shut down. People are asked to avoid the area. That is all the information at this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/serious-injuries-follow-a-multi-car-crash-in-stratford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/serious-injuries-follow-a-multi-car-crash-in-stratford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warmer for Sunday with a few showers possible late]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Mother&rsquo;s Day! After morning fog, temperatures should be able to warm into the 60s and 70s this afternoon. A few showers are possible this afternoon and evening, but the rain would not be as widespread and long-lasting as yesterday. Monday will see mostly to partly cloudy skies with highs in the 60s. More sunshine is expected on Tuesday before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-for-sunday-with-a-few-showers-possible-late/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-for-sunday-with-a-few-showers-possible-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler Start To Workweek]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a beautiful Mother&rsquo;s Day with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s and a few showers. Tonight a stray showers is possible but most look to stay dry. Monday will see mostly to partly cloudy skies with highs in the 60s. More sunshine is expected on Tuesday before rain chances return on Wednesday. High temperatures will be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-start-to-workweek/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-start-to-workweek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler Start To Work Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a beautiful Mother&rsquo;s Day with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s and a few showers. Tonight a stray showers is possible but most look to stay dry. Monday will see mostly to partly cloudy skies with highs in the 60s. More sunshine is expected on Tuesday before rain chances return on Wednesday. High temperatures will be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-start-to-work-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-start-to-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willimantic police investigate early morning fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willimantic Police say one person is dead after a shooting occurred on Main Street around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning. They say officers responded to an apartment and found one man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. According to police, despite attempted life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced dead on scene. Officers are still investigating the scene but, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/willimantic-police-investigate-early-morning-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/willimantic-police-investigate-early-morning-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body pulled from CT River in Old Lyme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are looking to identify a deceased person, who was found in the Connecticut River in Old Lyme Saturday afternoon. According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), a passing boat came upon the individual in the area of the Chester-Lyme Ferry around 1. The person who was found is only being identified as an adult male and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/body-pulled-from-ct-river-in-old-lyme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/body-pulled-from-ct-river-in-old-lyme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people sustained life-threatening injuries after early morning crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police say multiple people are in the hospital with life-threatening conditions after an early morning crash in Bethany. They say that the head-on collision occurred on Route 69. That is all the information at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-people-sustained-life-threatening-injuries-after-early-morning-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-people-sustained-life-threatening-injuries-after-early-morning-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people hospitalized after a rollover accident in Willington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willington officials say several people are hospitalized with possible serious injuries after a rollover accident early Saturday morning. They say officials found an overturned car on scene around 4 a.m. after receiving mutual aid from other first responders. The Willington Hill Fire Department, Windham Hospital Paramedics, UConn Fire Rescue and Life Star provided mutual aid to transport the patients to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-people-hospitalized-after-a-rollover-accident-in-willington/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-people-hospitalized-after-a-rollover-accident-in-willington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warmer Mother's Day, Few Rain Chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain chances dwindle early tonight before patchy fog sets in. Mother&rsquo;s Day is warmer with partly cloudy skies and temperatures reaching the low 70s for inland CT, 60s expected along the shore. A few showers are possible by the afternoon and evening hours. We&rsquo;ll start the workweek cool but warmer temps arrive next weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-mothers-day-few-rain-chances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-mothers-day-few-rain-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday showers with highs in the 50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will be in the 50s for much of the state today as cloudy skies bring more rain chances. The best chance for widespread rain comes this afternoon and evening. A few rumbles of thunder are also possible at times later on your Saturday. Rain chances dwindle early tonight before patchy fog sets in. Mother&rsquo;s Day is warmer and mostly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/saturday-showers-with-highs-in-the-50s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/saturday-showers-with-highs-in-the-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwich Public Utilities says customers will see higher bills in June due to inflation, geopolitical unrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will see higher bills starting in June. The public utility entity announced this week that, due to several factors, residential and commercial customers will see the impact on their bills starting June 1. They said that due to increased costs for electricity and natural gas, NPU had to increase its purchase power adjustment and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-public-utilities-says-customers-will-see-higher-bills-in-june-due-to-inflation-geopolitical-unrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-public-utilities-says-customers-will-see-higher-bills-in-june-due-to-inflation-geopolitical-unrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford students learn water safety thanks to a special dog named Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is just around the corner, and more people are starting to dust off their boats and head to the water. For many, the push is on for boating and water safety this year. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they have already been responding to tragedies in the water this year. They want the message out...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterford-students-learn-water-safety-thanks-to-a-special-dog-named-bay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterford-students-learn-water-safety-thanks-to-a-special-dog-named-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed in early morning fire in Stamford]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died in a house fire in Stamford on Friday. Firefighters responded to the home on Woodmere Road around 4:20 a.m. and found heavy fire on the first floor. They also learned that someone was still inside the house, according to fire officials. The fire was knocked down in about nine minutes and crews then found the male victim...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-killed-in-early-morning-fire-in-stamford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-killed-in-early-morning-fire-in-stamford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCF releases new details in investigation of 12-year-old Enfield girl's death&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut&rsquo;s Department of Children and Families has released limited new information in the case of a 12-year-old girl whose death remains under investigation.&nbsp; The girl was found dead in her bedroom in Enfield on March 18.&nbsp; Her stepfather has been charged with sexually assaulting the child.&nbsp; No one has been charged in connection with her death.&nbsp; The Office of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dcf-releases-new-details-in-investigation-of-12-year-old-enfield-girls-deathnbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dcf-releases-new-details-in-investigation-of-12-year-old-enfield-girls-deathnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canvas cyberattack disrupts Connecticut universities amid final exams]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cyberattack on the company behind the learning management system Canvas caused widespread disruptions at colleges and high schools across the country, including in Connecticut, at a critical time during final exams. The outage, tied to a breach at Instructure, left students and faculty unable to access coursework, submit assignments or complete exams. Universities across Connecticut, including Yale University in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/canvas-cyberattack-disrupts-connecticut-universities-amid-final-exams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/canvas-cyberattack-disrupts-connecticut-universities-amid-final-exams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Avon daycare worker charged with sexual assault worked at other locations, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former worker at an Avon daycare charged with sexually assaulting several children also worked at other daycares, according to a message sent to parents by the company. Jan Berrios-Otero, 29, was arrested on April 1 after an administrator at the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center contacted police about possible inappropriate contact involving a child. Police investigated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-avon-daycare-worker-charged-with-sexual-assault-worked-at-other-locations-company-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-avon-daycare-worker-charged-with-sexual-assault-worked-at-other-locations-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make second arrest in alleged sexual abuse of dog in Meriden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meriden police have made a second arrest connected to the alleged sexual abuse of a dog. Authorities began an investigation on April 6 and arrested Kristiina Kennedy on April 30. As the investigation continued, police obtained an arrest warrant for 28-year-old Damon Mesite. He was arrested on Friday and was charged with aiding and abetting sexual assault of an animal,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-make-second-arrest-in-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-dog-in-meriden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-make-second-arrest-in-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-dog-in-meriden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men rescued from water hours after boat capsized off West Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were rescued after spending hours in the water when their boat capsized in Long Island Sound off of West Haven on Thursday. According to police, a person flagged down an officer and said two of his friends went out on the water around 1 p.m., but he was unable to reach them and they weren&rsquo;t answering their phones....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-men-rescued-from-water-hours-after-boat-capsized-off-west-haven/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-men-rescued-from-water-hours-after-boat-capsized-off-west-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost dog found thanks to a loyal best friend and some firefighter muscle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remy knew he had found a new best friend when his parents brought home a Bernese Mountain Dog-Poodle mix two years ago. Panko and Remy, &nbsp;an 8-year-old German Sheperd are described as &ldquo;best pals&rdquo; by their parents Scott and Donna Brinckerhoff of Haddam. &nbsp; The two are often found close by their parents,&nbsp; never wandering beyond the boundaries of their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lost-dog-found-thanks-to-a-loyal-best-friend-and-some-firefighter-muscle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lost-dog-found-thanks-to-a-loyal-best-friend-and-some-firefighter-muscle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain likely Saturday with cooler temps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skies clear tonight with fair conditions. Rain is likely tomorrow, especially in the afternoon, with highs between 55 and 60. Looking ahead to Mother&rsquo;s Day: partly sunny skies and seasonable conditions..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-likely-saturday-with-cooler-temps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-likely-saturday-with-cooler-temps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler today, rain returns before a dry Mother's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few sprinkles early this morning give way to mostly sunny skies. Clouds build later, with a few quick showers possible this afternoon. Highs stay chilly, topping out in the upper 50s. Skies clear tonight with fair conditions. Rain is likely tomorrow, especially in the afternoon, with highs between 55 and 60. Looking ahead to Mother&rsquo;s Day: partly sunny skies...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-today-rain-returns-before-a-dry-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-today-rain-returns-before-a-dry-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors warn against using fake drug for weight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weight loss drugs are almost everywhere you look, and a new one that could give you results faster might soon hit the market, but some companies are already selling it, even without FDA approval. An experimental drug called retatrutide, also known as reta or Triple-G, is in a pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly-sponsored clinical trials. Retatrutide is an injection administered once...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/doctors-warn-against-using-fake-drug-for-weight-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/doctors-warn-against-using-fake-drug-for-weight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groton police help distressed man at Gold Star Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in Groton is getting the mental health assistance he needs thanks to first responders. On Sunday, the Groton Emergency Communications Center was notified that a man had one leg over the top of the Gold Star Bridge&rsquo;s security barrier. Groton officers Bryan Albee and Cristopher Brillon arrived at the scene where a distressed man was found on the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/groton-police-help-distressed-man-at-gold-star-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/groton-police-help-distressed-man-at-gold-star-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgefield's Tucker West, 3-time USA Luge Olympian, announces retirement from sliding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucker West, who made three U.S. Olympic teams and won three World Cup luge races, formally announced his retirement from competitive sliding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ridgefields-tucker-west-3-time-usa-luge-olympian-announces-retirement-from-sliding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ridgefields-tucker-west-3-time-usa-luge-olympian-announces-retirement-from-sliding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump to give Coast Guard Academy commencement keynote address]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy commencement in New London this year, the Coast Guard announced on Thursday. The 145th Coast Guard Academy Commencement Exercises are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20. President Trump last spoke at the Coast Guard Academy during his first term in 2017. Then-Secretary of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/president-trump-to-give-coast-guard-academy-commencement-keynote-address/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/president-trump-to-give-coast-guard-academy-commencement-keynote-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father convicted of murdering 7-month-old son takes stand in DCF civil case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Connecticut courtroom heard emotional testimony as a civil case revisits the 2015 death of 7-month-old Aaden Moreno, who was killed after being thrown from the Arrigoni Bridge. The child&rsquo;s father, Tony Moreno, is serving a 70-year prison sentence for murder but continues to maintain his innocence. Aaden&rsquo;s family is now suing the Department of Children and Families, arguing the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/father-convicted-of-murdering-7-month-old-son-takes-stand-in-dcf-civil-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/father-convicted-of-murdering-7-month-old-son-takes-stand-in-dcf-civil-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An honor worthy of her name: Sue Bird will be Connecticut's co-state bird each March]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a new honor worthy of her name. Basketball Hall of Famer Sue Bird will soon have the title of Connecticut state bird. That's according to a bill approved this week by the Connecticut legislature and headed to Gov. Ned Lamont's desk for his expected signature. She'll share the state bird title with the American robin every March starting next year. The Syosset, New York, native is beloved in the Constitution State. She led the University of Connecticut to two national titles in 2000 and 2002]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/an-honor-worthy-of-her-name-sue-bird-will-be-connecticuts-co-state-bird-each-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/an-honor-worthy-of-her-name-sue-bird-will-be-connecticuts-co-state-bird-each-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State to offer financial assistance to people who had pre-paid funeral funds stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 120 people and counting in the state have had their money stolen by former funeral director Philip Pietras of Pietras Family Funeral Homes, according to police. They say he embezzled prepaid funeral funds for over a decade. Now, financial relief is on the way for people who lost their money, funded by the state. There is $1 million...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-to-offer-financial-assistance-to-people-who-had-pre-paid-funeral-funds-stolen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-to-offer-financial-assistance-to-people-who-had-pre-paid-funeral-funds-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahjong Haven connects players through culture and community across Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahjong, a tile-based game with deep cultural roots, is gaining popularity across Connecticut, as more people look to learn and connect through play. A local group is helping introduce mahjong to new players. In New Haven, Esther Chiang is helping lead that growth through her group, Mahjong Haven, which hosts events to teach beginners and help experienced players refine their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mahjong-haven-connects-players-through-culture-and-community-across-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mahjong-haven-connects-players-through-culture-and-community-across-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary school student hit by car while boarding bus in North Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elementary school student was hit by a car while boarding a bus in North Haven Thursday morning, according to the superintendent. It happened on Pool Road near the intersection of St. John Street. The Clintonville Elementary School student is recovering, the superintendent said in a message to the school community. It is not clear how serious the student&rsquo;s injuries...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/elementary-school-student-hit-by-car-while-boarding-bus-in-north-haven/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/elementary-school-student-hit-by-car-while-boarding-bus-in-north-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GEM Conference celebrates 100 young men of color across Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of young men from across Connecticut gathered at Southern Connecticut State University for the third annual Generationally Enhancing Males (GEM) Conference, where participants were recognized for their contributions to their communities and connected with their mentors. &ldquo;We have police chiefs coming. We have doctors, deejays, photographers, you name it, they&rsquo;re going to be here,&rdquo; said Daniel Hunt, a board...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gem-conference-celebrates-100-young-men-of-color-across-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gem-conference-celebrates-100-young-men-of-color-across-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalized after being trapped under farm tractor in Glastonbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sent to the hospital after he got trapped under a farm tractor, Glastonbury Fire Department Chief Michael Thurz said. It happened on Wickham Road in Glastonbury on Thursday morning, according to Thurz. The man&rsquo;s leg was under the wheel, and he was transported to the hospital for further medical evaluation, Thurz said. No further details were provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hospitalized-after-being-trapped-under-farm-tractor-in-glastonbury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hospitalized-after-being-trapped-under-farm-tractor-in-glastonbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus catches fire, shutting down part of I-95 in Old Saybrook]]></title><description><![CDATA[I-95 South is closed between Exits 68 and 67 in Old Saybrook after a bus caught fire, Connecticut State Police said. No injuries were reported, according to state police. The crash was reported around 7:12 a.m. on Thursday and happened about 0.4 miles before Exit 67. No further details were immediately provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bus-catches-fire-shutting-down-part-of-i-95-in-old-saybrook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bus-catches-fire-shutting-down-part-of-i-95-in-old-saybrook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalized after being hit by a car in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is hospitalized with life threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Wednesday night. Police were dispatched to the area of Main Street and Ford Street around 10:11 p.m. for the incident. According to police, a 55-year-old man was walking eastbound across Main Street in the area of the Mary Cheney Library when he was struck by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route 101 reopens after truck crashes into house in Killingly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route 101 was closed after a truck hit a house on the Hartford Pike on Wednesday night. State police dispatch said they were called to the incident around 10:21 p.m. There is no further information regarding any injuries at this time. The road has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/route-101-reopens-after-truck-crashes-into-house-in-killingly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/route-101-reopens-after-truck-crashes-into-house-in-killingly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal injuries reported after vehicle crashes into house in Killingly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatal injuries were sustained after a vehicle crashed into a house in Killingly late Wednesday evening. According to state police, emergency crews responded to a house in the 1500 block of Hartford Tpk. in Killingly around around 10:20 p.m. after reports that a vehcile had struck a home. State police say fatal injuries were sustained but did not elaborate on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fatal-injuries-reported-after-vehicle-crashes-into-house-in-killingly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fatal-injuries-reported-after-vehicle-crashes-into-house-in-killingly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed after pickup crashes into home in Killingly]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rhode Island man died when his pickup truck crashed into a house in Killingly late Wednesday night. According to state police, emergency crews responded to a house in the 1500 block of Hartford Tpk. in Killingly around around 10:20 p.m. after reports that a vehcile had struck a home. State police said 42-year-old Matthew Sherman, of Foster, Rhode Island,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-killed-after-pickup-crashes-into-home-in-killingly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-killed-after-pickup-crashes-into-home-in-killingly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler temps and sunny for Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The early rain will start to move out, and the skies will become mostly sunny. High temperatures will range from 60 to 65 degrees with a little breeze. Tonight looks fair. Tomorrow starts bright but clouds will develop and a scattered shower is likely in some towns but shouldn&rsquo;t last for too long. Saturday looks cloudy and there&rsquo;s a chance...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-temps-and-sunny-for-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-temps-and-sunny-for-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[License plate readers now at Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large retailers like Home Depot and Lowe&rsquo;s are using a new tool to help prevent thefts and boost public safety. An automated license plate reader is positioned between some trees at the entrance of Lowe&rsquo;s in Newington. The camera &ldquo;automatically captures images of vehicles and their license plates, along with the date, time, and general location,&rdquo; according to the store&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/license-plate-readers-now-at-home-depot-lowes-home-improvement-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/license-plate-readers-now-at-home-depot-lowes-home-improvement-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torrington board of public safety advances plan to boost east side fire response times]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to improve fire response times on Torrington&rsquo;s east side is moving forward after the Board of Public Safety approved funding for additional staffing Wednesday. In a 5-2 vote, the board approved a request from Fire Chief David Tripp Jr. for $365,000 to staff the former Torringford Volunteer Fire Station, which closed last year. Tripp said he aims to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/torrington-board-of-public-safety-advances-plan-to-boost-east-side-fire-response-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/torrington-board-of-public-safety-advances-plan-to-boost-east-side-fire-response-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT lawmakers pass bills on no-fault absentee ballots, solar energy in final hours of session]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Connecticut legislature wraps up its session on Wednesday, the House and Senate pass bills on absentee voting and solar farms. Connecticut voters will now be able to request no-fault absentee ballots, starting this year. Voters in the state already approved a change to the state&rsquo;s constitution to allow for the no-fault absentee ballots in 2024. The bill passed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-lawmakers-pass-bills-on-no-fault-absentee-ballots-solar-energy-in-final-hours-of-session/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-lawmakers-pass-bills-on-no-fault-absentee-ballots-solar-energy-in-final-hours-of-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing person cold case solved after 25 years, says Connecticut State Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cold case for a missing Connecticut man has finally been solved after 25 years, Connecticut State Police said. On April 9, 2001, 37-year-old Brian Canfield and 44-year-old Terry Brinegar were fishing together at Sumner Falls in Hartland, Vermont. State police said the vessel overturned and both men were presumed drowned. Brinegar&rsquo;s body was found on April 24 downstream at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/missing-person-cold-case-solved-after-25-years-says-connecticut-state-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/missing-person-cold-case-solved-after-25-years-says-connecticut-state-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil trial continues probe of DCF action in 7-month-old's death in Middletown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony resumed Wednesday in Connecticut in a civil trial against the Department of Children and Families (DCF), where the family of Aaden Moreno argues the agency failed to protect the 7-month-old boy before his death in 2015. The lawsuit claims DCF did not take sufficient action to protect Aaden from his father, Tony Moreno, who is now serving a 70-year...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/civil-trial-continues-probe-of-dcf-action-in-7-month-olds-death-in-middletown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/civil-trial-continues-probe-of-dcf-action-in-7-month-olds-death-in-middletown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Windsor celebrates Hindu culture at Guru Vandana event]]></title><description><![CDATA[South&nbsp;Windsor was buzzing last weekend as the community gathered for a lively celebration of Hindu culture.&nbsp; Guru Vandana recognizes the teachers and mentors who guide, inspire, and uplift others through their knowledge and example.&nbsp; The observance took place at Pleasant Valley Elementary School.&nbsp; Students entertained the crowd with songs, skits, and other performances.&nbsp; Attendees also explored more facets of Hindu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/south-windsor-celebrates-hindu-culture-at-guru-vandana-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/south-windsor-celebrates-hindu-culture-at-guru-vandana-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested in connection with 2024 death of man in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old woman was arrested in Pennsylvania and served a warrant in Waterbury on Friday for her alleged involvement in a deadly shooting in Waterbury in 2024. Desire Aitken, who was 17 at the time, was charged with murder, robbery in the first degree, illegal discharge of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, and assault in the first...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-arrested-in-connection-with-2024-death-of-man-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-arrested-in-connection-with-2024-death-of-man-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New video shows view from Newark Airport as United jet hits truck on NJ Turnpike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane also hit a light pole on its approach to Newark Airport Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-video-shows-view-from-newark-airport-as-united-jet-hits-truck-on-nj-turnpike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-video-shows-view-from-newark-airport-as-united-jet-hits-truck-on-nj-turnpike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newtown police say they are searching for missing 1-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Newtown Police Department is searching for a 17-month-old girl who went missing on Tuesday night. The child, Blue McGrath, is likely with her father, 33-year-old Brennan McGrath, of Newtown, police said. Her father has been uncooperative with police, DCF, and child custody orders from the court, according to police. The child is described as a white female with brown...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/newtown-police-say-they-are-searching-for-missing-1-year-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/newtown-police-say-they-are-searching-for-missing-1-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 1-year-old from Newtown returned safely, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1-year-old missing from Newtown has been returned to her mother safely, according to police. The child was with her father, who was being uncooperative with police and the Department of Children and Families, according to police. He was in violation of a temporary child custody order issued by the court, and has refused to comply with the order, police...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/missing-1-year-old-from-newtown-returned-safely-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/missing-1-year-old-from-newtown-returned-safely-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed in Waterbury overnight, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot in the head in Waterbury in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police said. Waterbury police were dispatched to the 100 block of Easton Avenue for a report of shots fired at 3:14 a.m. on Wednesday, according to police. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his head. He was pronounced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-shot-killed-in-waterbury-overnight-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-shot-killed-in-waterbury-overnight-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate approves bill banning Glock-style pistols in state after debating overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate has approved a gun control bill introduced around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday and debated by lawmakers overnight. Lawmakers debated the bill throughout the morning, which was introduced by Gov. Ned Lamont. Although automatic weapons are already illegal in Connecticut, Democrats say the bill aims to close a loophole they say allows people to easily convert handguns into machine...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/senate-approves-bill-banning-glock-style-pistols-in-state-after-debating-overnight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/senate-approves-bill-banning-glock-style-pistols-in-state-after-debating-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man under arrest for murder in Beacon Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is under arrest after he called 9-1-1 to report that he killed someone in Beacon Falls. According to CT State Police, Adam Drozdowski, 44 of Beacon Falls, called police around 11:42 a.m. and told authorities that he had killed someone inside his 2nd Street home. Troopers and Beacon Falls Constables responded and detained Drozdowski. When they entered the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-under-arrest-for-murder-in-beacon-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-under-arrest-for-murder-in-beacon-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing wife in Beacon Falls believed she was a serpent: Warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old man is accused of killing his wife inside their Beacon Falls home on Tuesday, according to an arrest warrant. Police say Adam Drozdowski called dispatchers around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday and told them he &ldquo;lost his mind&rdquo; and killed his wife around 12 a.m. He told them he hit her on the head with a metal object, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-killing-wife-in-beacon-falls-believed-she-was-a-serpent-warrant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-killing-wife-in-beacon-falls-believed-she-was-a-serpent-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler temps and showers for Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re going to see some increasing clouds this morning. High temperatures today are in the 60s. Some rain showers could develop this afternoon into tonight. It looks like it will be clearing tomorrow with temperatures in the 60s. Friday looks partly sunny with temperatures staying in the 60s. The showers will return for Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-temps-and-showers-for-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-temps-and-showers-for-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to hold repeat offender landlords accountable in Connecticut in the hands of the House]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill aimed at holding repeat-offender landlords accountable across Connecticut is advancing through the state legislature, with supporters saying it would give towns stronger enforcement tools against ongoing code violations. Senate Bill 274 has already passed the Senate and is now under consideration in the House. The proposal would require out-of-town landlords to register with local municipalities and provide contact...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bill-to-hold-repeat-offender-landlords-accountable-in-connecticut-in-the-hands-of-the-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bill-to-hold-repeat-offender-landlords-accountable-in-connecticut-in-the-hands-of-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meriden rolls back school cuts with $7.7M from state; see how much your town gets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor&rsquo;s office released a list of education and municipal funding each city and town is receiving from the fiscal year 2027 budget adjustment legislation. Just over $172 million in supplemental education aid and $100 million in town aid will be distributed to cities and towns. &ldquo;This is the first year we&rsquo;re bringing positions back; it&rsquo;s huge,&rdquo; Meriden Public Schools...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/meriden-rolls-back-school-cuts-with-77m-from-state-see-how-much-your-town-gets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/meriden-rolls-back-school-cuts-with-77m-from-state-see-how-much-your-town-gets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man struck by pick-up truck, left seriously injured  in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man is in serious condition after he was hit by a vehicle in Hartford, fire officials said. The Hartford Fire Department was called to the crash on Windsor Street just after 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. When fire personnel arrived, they found the man pinned beneath a pick-up truck. Firefighters were able to rescue the man and treat him on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-struck-by-pick-up-truck-left-seriously-injured-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-struck-by-pick-up-truck-left-seriously-injured-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil trial questions DCF actions in death of baby thrown from bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A civil trial has kicked off in Waterbury on behalf of Aaden Moreno and is examining whether the Department of Children and Families (DCF) failed to protect the 7-month-old baby before his death in 2015. The estate of Aaden and the child&rsquo;s mother are suing the state, claiming DCF was negligent in protecting the infant from his father, Tony Moreno,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/civil-trial-questions-dcf-actions-in-death-of-baby-thrown-from-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/civil-trial-questions-dcf-actions-in-death-of-baby-thrown-from-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven swears in new police chief as former faces embezzlement charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months with an acting police chief, New Haven officially swore him into the top position. David Zannelli was sworn in Tuesday as chief of the New Haven Police Department during a ceremony at City Hall, following unanimous approval by the city&rsquo;s Board of Alders the night before. &ldquo;I stand before you deeply honored, humbled, and fully aware of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-swears-in-new-police-chief-as-former-faces-embezzlement-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-swears-in-new-police-chief-as-former-faces-embezzlement-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State police investigating untimely death in Beacon Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police said they are investigating an untimely death in Beacon Falls on Tuesday. Police were called to a home on Second Street around 11:45 a.m. for a report of an untimely death, according to preliminary information from state police. The Central District Major Crime Squad is on the scene. No further details were immediately provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-investigating-untimely-death-in-beacon-falls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-investigating-untimely-death-in-beacon-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies first-time offender program for Connecticut &lsquo;super speeder'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has denied a first&#8209;time offender program for a man accused of riding a motorcycle at speeds topping 150 &mdash; and even approaching 200 &mdash; miles per hour on Connecticut highways.&nbsp; NBC Connecticut Investigates first broke the story last spring and has followed every development as part of its ongoing&nbsp;Reckless&nbsp;On&nbsp;Our Roads&nbsp;investigation. Now, a judge says the extreme and repeated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/judge-denies-first-time-offender-program-for-connecticut-lsquosuper-speedernbsp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/judge-denies-first-time-offender-program-for-connecticut-lsquosuper-speedernbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scam texts prompt dozens to show up at Hartford court, marshals say]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 people went to Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday morning after receiving fraudulent text messages about supposed traffic violations that made it seem like they had to pay a fine or appear, court marshals said. The message, sent on Monday afternoon to many Connecticut residents, claimed recipients owed money for violations such as unpaid tolls, parking tickets, or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scam-texts-prompt-dozens-to-show-up-at-hartford-court-marshals-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scam-texts-prompt-dozens-to-show-up-at-hartford-court-marshals-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Haven middle and high school placed on lockdown due to threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Haven High School and Middle School are placed on lockdown as police investigate a &ldquo;threat of violence,&rdquo; police said. The North Haven Police Department said they will have a heavy police presence at the school as they investigate, and people coming to school are being staged at a nearby location. &ldquo;It is important to note there has been NO...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/north-haven-middle-and-high-school-placed-on-lockdown-due-to-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/north-haven-middle-and-high-school-placed-on-lockdown-due-to-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Haven middle and high school dismissed early after threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Haven High School and Middle School were placed on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon as police investigated a &ldquo;threat of violence&rdquo; toward the high school, police said. Police later determined the treat was not credible and shifted away from lockdown, according to a Facebook post from the North Haven Police Department. The Board of Education decided to dismiss both the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/north-haven-middle-and-high-school-dismissed-early-after-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/north-haven-middle-and-high-school-dismissed-early-after-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beardsley Zoo closed on Tuesday due to &lsquo;threatening calls']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is closed to the public today &ldquo;out of an abundance of caution&rdquo; after they received a series of threatening calls, the zoo said. The zoo is operating under emergency protocols with a temporary lock-in and lock-out procedure, and is closed to the public, according to the organization. &ldquo;The Zoo is working closely with the City...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/beardsley-zoo-closed-on-tuesday-due-to-lsquothreatening-calls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/beardsley-zoo-closed-on-tuesday-due-to-lsquothreatening-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Blumenthal announces bill aimed at protecting children impacted by ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday announced new legislation in New Haven aimed at protecting children affected by immigration enforcement actions involving their parents. Standing outside the U.S. District Court alongside advocates Tabitha Sookdeo of Connecticut Students for a Dream, and Sarah Eagan of the Center for Children&rsquo;s Advocacy, Blumenthal introduced the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sen-blumenthal-announces-bill-aimed-at-protecting-children-impacted-by-ice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sen-blumenthal-announces-bill-aimed-at-protecting-children-impacted-by-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn legend and WNBA's all-time leading rebounder Tina Charles announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles is retiring as the league's all-time leading rebounder and No. 2 all-time scorer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-legend-and-wnbas-all-time-leading-rebounder-tina-charles-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-legend-and-wnbas-all-time-leading-rebounder-tina-charles-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people hospitalized after crash on I-91 in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have serious injuries after a crash that happened around 11:55 p.m. on Monday. State police said they responded to a vehicle rollover that went down an embankment on I-91 South near Exit 4. The two people were transported to an area hospital. The highway was closed for several hours and has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-hospitalized-after-crash-on-i-91-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-hospitalized-after-crash-on-i-91-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, one hospitalized after crash on I-91 in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has died and another was seriously injured after a crash that happened around 11:55 p.m. on Monday in New Haven. State police said they responded to a vehicle rollover that went down an embankment on I-91 South near Exit 4. The two people were transported to an area hospital, where one later died. The highway was closed for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-one-hospitalized-after-crash-on-i-91-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-one-hospitalized-after-crash-on-i-91-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warmer temps and increasing winds for Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a chance for a quick morning shower. Skies will be sunny for most of the day. It will be breezy this morning, windy this afternoon and even windier this evening. Winds could increase to 35-45 mph gusts. High temperatures are in the low 80s inland and range from 62-70 at the shoreline. Clouds will increase tonight and showers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-temps-and-increasing-winds-for-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-temps-and-increasing-winds-for-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of the state reach 80 degrees on Tuesday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were some showers this morning, but it&rsquo;s warm, sunny, and windy this afternoon. Bradley International Airport has reached 80 degrees. It was breezy this morning, windy this afternoon, and will be even windier this evening. Winds could gust to 35-45 mph. High temperatures are in the low 80s inland and range from 62-70 at the shoreline. Clouds will increase...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/parts-of-the-state-reach-80-degrees-on-tuesday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/parts-of-the-state-reach-80-degrees-on-tuesday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds increase Tuesday night with showers developing for Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clouds will increase tonight and showers will develop tomorrow which could get heavy at times with high temperatures in the 60s. As of now, it looks like it is clearing for Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-increase-tuesday-night-with-showers-developing-for-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-increase-tuesday-night-with-showers-developing-for-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milford community pushes city to pass ordinance to help combat human trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Milford community members are pushing the city to create an ordinance to help combat human trafficking. The goal will be to do this through education. &ldquo;The folks here in Milford are fed up with traffickers using our town, our city, for their nefarious activities,&rdquo; said resident Elizabeth Simonetti. Those neighbors asked the Board of Aldermen during a meeting on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/milford-community-pushes-city-to-pass-ordinance-to-help-combat-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/milford-community-pushes-city-to-pass-ordinance-to-help-combat-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial homeschooling bill debated in Connecticut Senate ahead of vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homeschooling bill is being debated by Connecticut lawmakers on Monday night. The bill imposes tighter restrictions on parents seeking to withdraw their children from school. Lawmakers have been discussing the bill for several hours. The bill, controversial from the start, had more than 30 proposed amendments. As of 9 p.m., most have failed. The bill was made to protect...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/controversial-homeschooling-bill-debated-in-connecticut-senate-ahead-of-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/controversial-homeschooling-bill-debated-in-connecticut-senate-ahead-of-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut Senate passes homeschool bill, sends to Gov. Lamont for signature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill that has sparked pushback from homeschooling families has passed in the Connecticut legislature and is heading to Gov. Ned Lamont&rsquo;s office for final signature. Lawmakers debated the bill and amendments for hours before voting just before midnight Monday. The bill was made to protect children from abuse in response to several big stories in the state. Those stories...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-senate-passes-homeschool-bill-sends-to-gov-lamont-for-signature/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-senate-passes-homeschool-bill-sends-to-gov-lamont-for-signature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Lamont signs bill making it easier for people to sue ICE, federal law enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill that, among other changes, would allow people to sue immigration agents and&nbsp;other federal law enforcement in state court.&nbsp;&nbsp; Democrats said the bill is a response to the conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, which resulted in two deaths in Minnesota and sparked protests nationwide.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;There are a lot of folks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-signs-bill-making-it-easier-for-people-to-sue-ice-federal-law-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-signs-bill-making-it-easier-for-people-to-sue-ice-federal-law-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheshire softball pitcher dominates despite vision loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire softball is once again one of the teams to beat in Connecticut. The Cheshire Rams are a perfect 13-0 this season, coming off a state title and led by senior pitcher, Jenica Matos. Matos has been nearly unhittable in the circle, and her dominance is even more impressive given what she overcomes every time she takes the field. Matos...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cheshire-softball-pitcher-dominates-despite-vision-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cheshire-softball-pitcher-dominates-despite-vision-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of attacking, sexually assaulting minor in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested a Bloomfield man on sexual assault and several other charges after an attack in Hartford on Monday afternoon. Officers responded to an undisclosed location in the city for a report of a possible kidnapping just before 3 p.m. According to police, the 33-year-old suspect attacked a minor victim and attempted to sexually assault them. The victim fought back,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-attacking-sexually-assaulting-minor-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-attacking-sexually-assaulting-minor-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Stanley Black &amp; Decker layoffs begin as New Britain factory closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of workers at Stanley Black &amp; Decker in New Britain are facing layoffs as the company begins closing a local factory, citing reduced demand for certain measuring tapes. The layoffs, first announced several months ago, are now taking effect. In the company&rsquo;s notice to the state, about 300 workers were expected to be let go starting on Monday. Cuts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hundreds-of-stanley-black-amp-decker-layoffs-begin-as-new-britain-factory-closes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hundreds-of-stanley-black-amp-decker-layoffs-begin-as-new-britain-factory-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCME reveals cause of death for woman who wandered from Windsor Locks nursing home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released the cause and manner of death for the 93-year-old woman who died after walking out of a Windsor Locks nursing home in February. Margaret Healy, who suffered from dementia, walked out of the Bickford Health Care Center in the overnight hours of Feb. 8 in freezing cold conditions. She was found...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ocme-reveals-cause-of-death-for-woman-who-wandered-from-windsor-locks-nursing-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ocme-reveals-cause-of-death-for-woman-who-wandered-from-windsor-locks-nursing-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out in ductwork at Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire broke out in ductwork at the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill on Monday morning. Firefighters from Rocky Hill and several other towns responded to the complex on Cold Spring Road just after 10 a.m. They located the fire in the laundry room ductwork beginning on the third floor, according to fire officials. The flames were contained to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-breaks-out-in-ductwork-at-concierge-apartments-in-rocky-hill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-breaks-out-in-ductwork-at-concierge-apartments-in-rocky-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut DOT delays I-95 Gold Star Bridge crossover until end of May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut transportation officials are delaying a major traffic shift on I-95 at the Gold Star Bridge. The planned crossover in New London is now scheduled for May 30. The Connecticut Department of Transportation said the change, originally scheduled for this weekend, is being postponed to &ldquo;minimize disruptions&rdquo; during the busy Memorial Day travel period. &ldquo;Work is continuing in preparation for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-dot-delays-i-95-gold-star-bridge-crossover-until-end-of-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-dot-delays-i-95-gold-star-bridge-crossover-until-end-of-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Sterling, the theatrical New York Yankees broadcaster known for extravagant, individualized home run calls, has died, the team and radio station WFAN announced Monday. He was 87. Sterling had undergone heart bypass surgery this winter and after the procedure was attended by health care aides at his home in Edgewater, New Jersey. He had called 5,420 regular-season games plus...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/legendary-yankees-broadcaster-john-sterling-dies-at-87/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/legendary-yankees-broadcaster-john-sterling-dies-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentorship, loss, and leadership: Inside a movement uplifting young men of color]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizations across the country are preparing to recognize the next generation of leaders &mdash; young men whose stories reflect resilience, growth, and the power of guidance. At the center of that effort is the 2026 Generationally Enhancing Males (GEM) Conference, where 100 young men of color will be honored not only for academic achievement but also for perseverance and personal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mentorship-loss-and-leadership-inside-a-movement-uplifting-young-men-of-color/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mentorship-loss-and-leadership-inside-a-movement-uplifting-young-men-of-color/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person injured after crashing car into a tree in Morris]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was hospitalized with &ldquo;traumatic injuries&rdquo; after striking a tree near Route 61 in Morris on Sunday night, firefighters said. The Morris Fire Company was dispatched to the area of County Road and Alain White Road at 10:09 p.m. by an automatic crash detection alert, according to firefighters. When they arrived, they found a Jeep Wrangler with &ldquo;significant front-end...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-injured-after-crashing-car-into-a-tree-in-morris/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-injured-after-crashing-car-into-a-tree-in-morris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm, breezy for Tuesday with gusts up to 40 mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;ll be warm and breezy for Tuesday with high temperatures in the 80s inland and upper 60s near 70 at the shore. The winds will increase by Tuesday afternoon, with gusts up to 40 mph. An elevated fire danger will be in place again for the state. Showers and cooler temps will return for Wednesday through early Thursday, with high...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warm-breezy-for-tuesday-with-gusts-up-to-40-mph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warm-breezy-for-tuesday-with-gusts-up-to-40-mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and warm temps to start the work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today looks sunny with high temperatures near 70 degrees with a gusty wind. There is an elevated brush fire danger. As the day goes on, tonight looks fair. It will be mostly sunny tomorrow with warmer temperatures and a bit of breeze. Tomorrow we could have high temperatures near 80 degrees. Rain could develop Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-warm-temps-to-start-the-work-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-warm-temps-to-start-the-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person suffered serious injuries after a motor vehicle accident in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has sustained serious injuries after being hit by a motor vehicle in Waterbury, according to the Waterbury Fire Department. At around 8:26 p.m. on Sunday, firefighters received a call for a serious motor vehicle accident. A person was struck by a motor vehicle in the area of East Main Street and Welton Street. The person sustained serious injuries...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-suffered-serious-injuries-after-a-motor-vehicle-accident-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-suffered-serious-injuries-after-a-motor-vehicle-accident-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Middletown man killed in shooting remembers his life as a son and talented football player]]></title><description><![CDATA[A kind son and cousin who loved playing football. The family of Xzavier Reyes spoke Sunday as they remembered his life. Reyes was shot and killed in Middletown last week and police have already arrested and charged a 24-year-old with murder. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s been so much trauma and tragedy and just the taking of life so young,&rdquo; Shiann Jenkins, a cousin...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-of-middletown-man-killed-in-shooting-remembers-his-life-as-a-son-and-talented-football-player/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-of-middletown-man-killed-in-shooting-remembers-his-life-as-a-son-and-talented-football-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man dead after boating-related incident in Stamford]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was pronounced dead after a boating-related incident in Stamford on Sunday afternoon. At around 3 p.m., DEEP Environmental Conservation Police, Stamford Police and the Stamford Fire Department responded to a boating incident in the Stamford harbor. An adult male fell of his boat while tying off his mooring in the harbor. The male was rescued from the water...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-man-dead-after-boating-related-incident-in-stamford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-man-dead-after-boating-related-incident-in-stamford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person suffered serious injuries after an ATV crash in Woodbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has suffered serious injuries after an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash on Sunday. Police responded to a report of an ATV crash on Cross Brook Road in Woodbury. One person suffered serious injuries and was transported to the hospital via LIFE STAR, according to Connecticut State Police. No other information has been released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-suffered-serious-injuries-after-an-atv-crash-in-woodbury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-suffered-serious-injuries-after-an-atv-crash-in-woodbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A family pet is dead after Sunday morning house fire in Hamden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family pet is dead after a Sunday morning house fire according to the Hamden Fire Department. They say crews responded to a structure fire with heavy smoke conditions and zero visibility. According to officials, they were able to gain access to the basement with an extinguisher before a second crew arrived on scene to extinguish the remaining fire. Officials...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-family-pet-is-dead-after-sunday-morning-house-fire-in-hamden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-family-pet-is-dead-after-sunday-morning-house-fire-in-hamden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A family pet is dead after Sunday morning house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family pet is dead after a Sunday morning house fire according to the Hamden Fire Department. They say crews responded to a structure fire with heavy smoke conditions and zero visibility. According to officials, they were able to gain access to the basement with an extinguisher before a second crew arrived on scene to extinguish the remaining fire. Officials...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-family-pet-is-dead-after-sunday-morning-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-family-pet-is-dead-after-sunday-morning-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Occupant rescued after hand gets caught in a rollover crash Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Stonington Fire Department says one person is in the hospital after their hand was caught under their car in a rollover crash Saturday night. They say they reported to Wintechog Hill Road where State Police advised officials that at least one patient was entrapped. According to officials, one occupant had their hand stuck under the vehicle. Crews were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/occupant-rescued-after-hand-gets-caught-in-a-rollover-crash-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/occupant-rescued-after-hand-gets-caught-in-a-rollover-crash-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families displaced after a multifamily home fire in Hartford early Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford Fire Department officials say three families are displaced are a fire was reported on Edgewood Street early Sunday morning. They say crews encountered heavy fire conditions in a 3-story multifamily home. According to officials, the fire was located on the second floor, it extended to the third floor, and was exposed to a neighboring structure. There were no injuries...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-displaced-after-a-multifamily-home-fire-in-hartford-early-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-displaced-after-a-multifamily-home-fire-in-hartford-early-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families displaced after a multifamily home fire early Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford Fire Department officials say three families are displaced are a fire was reported on Edgewood Street early Sunday morning. They say crews encountered heavy fire conditions in a 3-story multifamily home. According to officials, the fire was located on the second floor, it extended to the third floor, and was exposed to a neighboring structure. There were no injuries...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-displaced-after-a-multifamily-home-fire-early-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-displaced-after-a-multifamily-home-fire-early-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine and cool breeze for Sunday before workweek warm-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures remain cooler than average for the first Sunday of May. Highs are in the 50s today with partly sunny skies and northwest winds gusting up to 35 miles per hour. Winds will shift out of the southwest tonight, which will help warm us into the 60s and 70s tomorrow. Tuesday could see highs near 80 degrees for parts of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunshine-and-cool-breeze-for-sunday-before-workweek-warm-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunshine-and-cool-breeze-for-sunday-before-workweek-warm-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Martin Looney won't seek reelection, ending 46 year legislative career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. President Pro Tempore Martin Looney (D-New Haven) announced on Saturday that he will not seek reelection in November. Looney has been in the General Assembly for 46 years, beginning in 1981. &ldquo;Serving the people of Connecticut in the General Assembly for 46 years has been the great privilege of my public life, and it is not a privilege I...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sen-martin-looney-wont-seek-reelection-ending-46-year-legislative-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sen-martin-looney-wont-seek-reelection-ending-46-year-legislative-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One family displaced, one cat dead after structure fire in Ledyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[At approximately 12:30 p.m. the Ledyard Fire Company, Gales Ferry Fire Company and Mashantucket Fire Department were dispatched to Thompson Street for a report of a deck fire that was extending to the structure. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke conditions showing from the front of the house, with flames showing from the rear going into the first floor and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-family-displaced-one-cat-dead-after-structure-fire-in-ledyard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-family-displaced-one-cat-dead-after-structure-fire-in-ledyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in the water at Stillwater State Park in Torrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEEP officials say an adult male was recovered from Stillwater Pond in Torrington Friday night by the Environmental Conservation Police. According to DEEP officials, EnCon police responded to the scene at around 7:30 p.m. for reports of a body recovered by Torrington police from Stillwater Pond. DEEP EnCon Police identified the body as 65-year-old Stewart Rushlow with the state medical...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/body-found-in-the-water-at-stillwater-state-park-in-torrington/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/body-found-in-the-water-at-stillwater-state-park-in-torrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve people are displaced after house fire in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford Fire Department officials say twelve people have been displaced after a fire in a multifamily home around 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning. They say crews they arrived on scene and found a working fire on the first floor that extended to the second floor. According to officials, the fire was quickly extinguished and brought under control with no reported injuries....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/twelve-people-are-displaced-after-house-fire-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/twelve-people-are-displaced-after-house-fire-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash in East Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Hartford police say a motorcyclist is in serious conditions after losing control and crashing Friday night. They say officers responded to the scene and found the operator of the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a utility pole on the opposite side of the road. According to police, the driver...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-in-critical-condition-after-crash-in-east-hartford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-in-critical-condition-after-crash-in-east-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered showers possible through a cloudy and cooler Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered showers are possible today, especially through the morning. Mostly cloudy skies and high temperatures are expected for the first Saturday of May. Skies will partially clear tonight as temperatures fall into the 30s and 40s. Sunday will see more sunshine, but temperatures will remain below average. We&rsquo;ll warm into the 70s on Monday and Tuesday before rain chances return...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scattered-showers-possible-through-a-cloudy-and-cooler-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scattered-showers-possible-through-a-cloudy-and-cooler-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patchy Frost Possible Sunday Morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skies will partially clear tonight as temperatures fall into the 30s and 40s. A Frost Advisory will go into effect tonight into Sunday morning for Western CT until 9am. Protect those sensitive plants. Sunday will see more sunshine, but temperatures will remain below average in the upper 50s. We&rsquo;ll warm into the 70s on Monday and Tuesday before rain chances...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/patchy-frost-possible-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/patchy-frost-possible-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-foot-long lobster roll &lsquo;Lobzilla' is a big hit at Madison clam shack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-foot-long lobster roll packed with two pounds of lobster meat, called the &ldquo;Lobzilla&rdquo; roll, is becoming a must-try for lobster lovers. The Clam Castle in Madison rolled out the monster of a meal when the restaurant opened in April. After seeing a 1.5 lb lobster roll in Maine, Gulshan Soni went to his business partner, Dave Donahue, and suggested...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-foot-long-lobster-roll-lsquolobzilla-is-a-big-hit-at-madison-clam-shack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-foot-long-lobster-roll-lsquolobzilla-is-a-big-hit-at-madison-clam-shack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telework at DCF under fire following Child Advocate letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strongly worded memo raised new questions about how much work&nbsp;Department&nbsp;of Children and Families (DCF) staff were doing from home, and whether that level of teleworking was hurting child protection.&nbsp; Telework expanded during the pandemic and later became part of the state&rsquo;s labor agreement, allowing some DCF employees to work remotely up to 80% of the week. While social workers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/telework-at-dcf-under-fire-following-child-advocate-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/telework-at-dcf-under-fire-following-child-advocate-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 34 years in prison in plea deal for killing Vernon woman in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three years since the death of 22-year-old Anastasia Paul, Abdul Mboob admitted to killing her. He accepted a plea deal for 34 years in prison after rejecting a similar deal last summer. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s definitely not possible to get closure, especially with the sentence that he was offered,&rdquo; said Jelina Paul, the victim&rsquo;s sister. &ldquo;My sister should be here; we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-gets-34-years-in-prison-in-plea-deal-for-killing-vernon-woman-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-gets-34-years-in-prison-in-plea-deal-for-killing-vernon-woman-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford man who was missing in Naugatuck State Forest found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), and state police are searching for a missing person in the Naugatuck State Forest in Oxford, officials said. EnCon police said they began their search for 50-year-old Justin Kruger, of Oxford, just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Officers worked with state police and searched into the early...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/oxford-man-who-was-missing-in-naugatuck-state-forest-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/oxford-man-who-was-missing-in-naugatuck-state-forest-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at Cozy Corner Restaurant closes Route 17 in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at the Cozy Corner Restaurant has closed both directions of Route 17 in Durham, firefighters said. Multiple 911 calls came in for a fire around 8:48 a.m., and firefighters, who were located across the street, arrived in about three minutes, said Robert Doyle, fire marshal for the town of Durham. The fire was brought under control in about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-at-cozy-corner-restaurant-closes-route-17-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-at-cozy-corner-restaurant-closes-route-17-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-director of Clinton Chamber of Commerce accused of embezzling more than $100K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former executive director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce was arrested and is accused of misappropriating more than $100,000 in chamber funds, police said. Paul Orsini, 65, of Old Saybrook, is charged with one count of larceny in the first degree, 52 counts of filing a false sales and use tax return, four counts of filing a false income...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-director-of-clinton-chamber-of-commerce-accused-of-embezzling-more-than-100k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-director-of-clinton-chamber-of-commerce-accused-of-embezzling-more-than-100k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Waterbury water superintendent arrested, charged with forgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former water superintendent for the City of Waterbury was arrested on Thursday night and is accused of forgery, a week after he resigned amid misconduct allegations, police said. Bradley Malay, 50, of Killingworth, is charged with two counts of forgery in the second degree. After Malay voluntarily stepped down last week, a police investigation revealed he was &ldquo;untruthful during...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-waterbury-water-superintendent-arrested-charged-with-forgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-waterbury-water-superintendent-arrested-charged-with-forgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI investigating rise in smash and grab robberies in CT, NY and New England]]></title><description><![CDATA[An FBI agent is sharing more details about an increase in smash-and-grab robberies at jewelry stores. Assistant Special Agent in Charge Steven Shapiro said the FBI has been looking into at least 20 burglaries, robberies, or attempted robberies at jewelry stores or kiosks. These crimes happened in Connecticut, New York, and across New England between last September and February. Three...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fbi-investigating-rise-in-smash-and-grab-robberies-in-ct-ny-and-new-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fbi-investigating-rise-in-smash-and-grab-robberies-in-ct-ny-and-new-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;The Big Dog Show' art exhibition raises money for West Haven animal shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new art exhibition is raising money for the animal shelter in West Haven. Twenty-one dogs made of steel popped up near Savin Rock as part of &ldquo;The Big Dog Show, created by metal dog sculptor Dale Rogers. Families and businesses sponsored the 8-foot-tall dogs, raising $5,000 for the shelter that is under the police department. The shelter is in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquothe-big-dog-show-art-exhibition-raises-money-for-west-haven-animal-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquothe-big-dog-show-art-exhibition-raises-money-for-west-haven-animal-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrightPath will partially close Avon location 3 weeks before permanent closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daycare BrightPath announced to parents that it will close two of its four buildings in Avon three weeks ahead of schedule. The daycare announced last week that the Avon location would be closing permanently on May 22, but now said two of the buildings, 7 and 8, will close on Friday, May 1. In the statement to families, BrightPath...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-will-partially-close-avon-location-3-weeks-before-permanent-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-will-partially-close-avon-location-3-weeks-before-permanent-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrightPath will close Avon location 3 weeks before permanent closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daycare BrightPath announced to parents that it will close two of its four buildings in Avon three weeks ahead of schedule. The daycare announced last week that the Avon location would be closing permanently on May 22, but now said two of the buildings, 7 and 8, will close on Friday, May 1. In the statement to families, BrightPath...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-will-close-avon-location-3-weeks-before-permanent-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-will-close-avon-location-3-weeks-before-permanent-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrightPath to partially close Avon location 3 weeks before permanent closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daycare BrightPath announced to parents that it will close two of its four buildings in Avon three weeks ahead of schedule. The daycare announced last week that the Avon location would be closing permanently on May 22, but now said two of the buildings, 7 and 8, will close on Friday, May 1. In the statement to families, BrightPath...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-to-partially-close-avon-location-3-weeks-before-permanent-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-to-partially-close-avon-location-3-weeks-before-permanent-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven wrongful conviction cases from the 90s move through the courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a growing number of wrongful conviction cases in New Haven, dating back to the 1990s. In the last year, two men &ndash; Marquis Jackson and Troy Streater &ndash; were each awarded more than $5 million in separate cases. Streater&rsquo;s is the most recent. On Friday, the state Judiciary Committee granted $5.7 million following a pardon for a 1990...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-wrongful-conviction-cases-from-the-90s-move-through-the-courts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-wrongful-conviction-cases-from-the-90s-move-through-the-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry set to open for 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The oldest continuously operating ferry in America is set to reopen soon. On Thursday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) announced that the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry will begin its 2026 season this Friday. The ferry was scheduled to open a bit earlier, but was unable to due to high water levels on the Connecticut River. The ferry will operate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rocky-hill-glastonbury-ferry-set-to-open-for-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rocky-hill-glastonbury-ferry-set-to-open-for-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused operator in 2024 fatal boat crash in Old Saybrook rejects plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man charged in the deaths of three in a boat crash in 2024 in Old Saybrook rejected a plea deal offered by the state on Thursday. Clayton Hackling had to decide whether he would take the plea deal of 30 years, suspended after 15, with five years probation. Hackling rejected the offer, and the case is headed toward a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/accused-operator-in-2024-fatal-boat-crash-in-old-saybrook-rejects-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/accused-operator-in-2024-fatal-boat-crash-in-old-saybrook-rejects-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old crashes car into a utility pole in Newtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old crashed a car into a utility pole in the area of Cemetery Road in Newtown on Thursday, police said. The accident happened just before noon, when police were called to the area after a car was reported off the road, lying on its side, according to police. When police arrived, they learned the teen was traveling west with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/14-year-old-crashes-car-into-a-utility-pole-in-newtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/14-year-old-crashes-car-into-a-utility-pole-in-newtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child who feared for safety died by suicide within an hour of DCF visit: Child advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Child Advocate has opened an investigation into the Department of Children and Families after the suicide of a child who had been visited by a DCF worker. According to a letter to DCF from Christina Ghio, the state&rsquo;s acting child advocate, the child told a DCF caseworker that they did not feel safe in their home...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/child-who-feared-for-safety-died-by-suicide-within-an-hour-of-dcf-visit-child-advocate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/child-who-feared-for-safety-died-by-suicide-within-an-hour-of-dcf-visit-child-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julian Edelman sues friend over $50M sale of business they grew]]></title><description><![CDATA[New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman is suing his former best friend and longtime business collaborator whom the retired football player says didn't share the windfall from selling a digital advertising firm he helped grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/julian-edelman-sues-friend-over-50m-sale-of-business-they-grew/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/julian-edelman-sues-friend-over-50m-sale-of-business-they-grew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Waterbury teacher arrested a second time, accused of inappropriate contact with minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A now-former Waterbury teacher, who was also the assistant band director, was re-arrested on Thursday on more recent accusations that he was inappropriately contacting minors, police said. Phillip Hughes, 42, of Southbury, was originally arrested in February and charged with harmful contact with a minor based on concerning messages he sent to students in December 2025. He posted his $50,000...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-waterbury-teacher-arrested-a-second-time-accused-of-inappropriate-contact-with-minors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ex-waterbury-teacher-arrested-a-second-time-accused-of-inappropriate-contact-with-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwich Free Academy coach allegedly hit student after &lsquo;6-7' joke, leaving him with concussion: Warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details were revealed on Thursday about a Norwich Free Academy math teacher and head wrestling coach who is facing criminal charges for allegedly striking a student during practice &mdash; an incident investigators say left the student with a concussion, according to an arrest warrant. The coach is charged with risk of injury to a child and assault in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-free-academy-coach-allegedly-hit-student-after-lsquo6-7-joke-leaving-him-with-concussion-warrant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-free-academy-coach-allegedly-hit-student-after-lsquo6-7-joke-leaving-him-with-concussion-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EnCon police search for man in Naugatuck State Forest after vehicle found nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), and state police are searching for a missing person in the Naugatuck State Forest in Oxford, officials said. EnCon police said they began their search for 50-year-old Justin Kruger, of Oxford, just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Officers worked with state police and searched into the early...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/encon-police-search-for-man-in-naugatuck-state-forest-after-vehicle-found-nearby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/encon-police-search-for-man-in-naugatuck-state-forest-after-vehicle-found-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of sexually assaulting a dog in Meriden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meriden police have arrested a woman accused of sexually abusing a dog. Authorities began an investigation on April 6. They obtained an arrest warrant for 45-year-old Kristiina Kennedy. She turned herself in to police on Wednesday. The dog was brought to a veterinarian and was found to not have any injuries. Two cats were also taken from the home and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-dog-in-meriden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-dog-in-meriden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-95 reopens after tractor-trailer jackknifes in Groton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash closed Interstate 95 South in Groton for several hours on Thursday morning. A tractor-trailer jackknifed between Exits 90 and 89, according to state police. The Department of Transportation, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, firefighters, and state police responded to the scene. There are no reports of injuries. The highway has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-95-reopens-after-tractor-trailer-jackknifes-in-groton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-95-reopens-after-tractor-trailer-jackknifes-in-groton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Fairfield train station closed after person was struck by train, MTA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The downtown Fairfield Metro-North train station is closed on Thursday morning after a person was struck by a train, police and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said. The MTA posted on its website that early morning trains would be delayed after a person was struck by a train at Fairfield. Aaron Donovan, the MTA&rsquo;s deputy director of external communication, confirmed that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/downtown-fairfield-train-station-closed-after-person-was-struck-by-train-mta-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/downtown-fairfield-train-station-closed-after-person-was-struck-by-train-mta-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Rodrigo kicks off tour with two shows in Hartford this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popstar Olivia Rodrigo is kicking off her latest tour in Hartford this fall. The opening weekend of &ldquo;The Unraveled Tour&rdquo; will be at PeoplesBank Arena on Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26. American Express card members will have access to presale, which begins Tuesday, May 5 at 12 p.m., on OliviaRodrigo.com, and ends on Wednesday, May 6 at 10...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/olivia-rodrigo-kicks-off-tour-with-two-shows-in-hartford-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/olivia-rodrigo-kicks-off-tour-with-two-shows-in-hartford-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killingly High School closed due to threat, state police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killingly High School will be closed for the day. Around 5:59 a.m., state police said they responded to a reported threat to the school. The school is closed and on lockdown as police investigate, state police said. NBC Connecticut has reached out to the school district for more information. No further details were immediately provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/killingly-high-school-closed-due-to-threat-state-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/killingly-high-school-closed-due-to-threat-state-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start to May features sunshine Friday, clouds back on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight we have a near-full moon, and we should be able to see it pretty well. The sky will clear after today&rsquo;s rain and temperatures will continue to be on the cool side. Friday features sunshine returning, to be followed by clouds on Saturday. The cooler than normal weather will stick around this first weekend of May, but by Tuesday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/start-to-may-features-sunshine-friday-clouds-back-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/start-to-may-features-sunshine-friday-clouds-back-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning rain showers will wind down this afternoon, bringing a cool end to April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered rain showers have been pushing across Connecticut since last night. A majority of the rain is already finished, with a few isolated rain showers remaining possible for the rest of this morning. This afternoon will turn drier and possibly slightly brighter, though the clouds will hold thick across much of the state for the daylight hours today. As a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/morning-rain-showers-will-wind-down-this-afternoon-bringing-a-cool-end-to-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/morning-rain-showers-will-wind-down-this-afternoon-bringing-a-cool-end-to-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds return for Saturday before warm up early next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cooler than normal weather will stick around this first weekend of May, but by Tuesday of next week we expect temperatures to bounce back into the 70&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-return-for-saturday-before-warm-up-early-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-return-for-saturday-before-warm-up-early-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middletown man charged with murder in fatal shooting: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Middletown man was charged with murder after a shooting Wednesday evening, police said. Officials said police received several 911 calls reporting multiple shots fired on Cooley Avenue just before 6 p.m. Callers also reported seeing a man running while holding a gun shortly after the shots were heard, according to police. When officers got to the scene, they found...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/middletown-man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/middletown-man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What steps parents can take if they believe their child is a victim of sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation into a former Avon daycare worker brings up a difficult conversation for families: How do you talk to your kids about sexual abuse, and are there warning signs you can watch for? As the case of former Avon daycare worker Jan Berrios Otero makes its way through the court system, we&rsquo;re learning more about what parents noticed. Arrest...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/what-steps-parents-can-take-if-they-believe-their-child-is-a-victim-of-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/what-steps-parents-can-take-if-they-believe-their-child-is-a-victim-of-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some teachers, sports reinstated in New Britain school budget with extra state funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some teachers will get to keep their jobs in New Britain with a boost in funding from the state. Gov. Ned Lamont announced that an additional $170 million in education aid will be included in the state&rsquo;s budget. A spokesperson for the state Office of Policy and Management expects to release a list detailing how much money districts get before...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/some-teachers-sports-reinstated-in-new-britain-school-budget-with-extra-state-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/some-teachers-sports-reinstated-in-new-britain-school-budget-with-extra-state-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New apartments, businesses aim to reconnect Hartford's North End with downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is complete on dozens of new apartments and commercial space near Dunkin&rsquo; Park, marking a milestone in efforts to reconnect Hartford&rsquo;s North End with downtown. The project, known as Arrowhead Caf&eacute; and Beyond, includes 45 new apartments spread across three historic buildings just steps from the ballpark. Developers say the development is a key part of a broader strategy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-apartments-businesses-aim-to-reconnect-hartfords-north-end-with-downtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-apartments-businesses-aim-to-reconnect-hartfords-north-end-with-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrants reveal disturbing new details about alleged sexual assaults at Avon daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details are being revealed about a former Avon daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting multiple children at BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center after he was arraigned in Torrington on Wednesday. Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, 29, was first arrested April 1 after an administrator at the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center contacted police about possible...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warrants-reveal-disturbing-new-details-about-alleged-sexual-assaults-at-avon-daycare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warrants-reveal-disturbing-new-details-about-alleged-sexual-assaults-at-avon-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford Athletic goalkeeper coach tapped by Ghana for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hartford Athletic&rsquo;s goalkeeper coach is headed to the World Cup. Dan Gaspar has been appointed the goalkeeper coach for the Ghana National Team ahead of the tournament this summer. This marks Gaspar&rsquo;s third appearance on soccer&rsquo;s biggest stage. He has previously worked with Portugal, Iran, and South Africa. Gaspar is a Hartford native who now lives in Glastonbury who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-athletic-goalkeeper-coach-tapped-by-ghana-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-athletic-goalkeeper-coach-tapped-by-ghana-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening. Instructors with Sandy Hook Promise have taught the nonprofit's &ldquo;Say Something&rdquo; program in thousands of schools in all 50 states. It urges students to report threatening social media posts and other warning signs to its anonymous reporting system or to trusted adults. Sandy Hook Promise says the system has fielded nearly 395,000 tips si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/anonymous-tip-system-started-in-wake-of-sandy-hook-shooting-has-fielded-nearly-400000-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/anonymous-tip-system-started-in-wake-of-sandy-hook-shooting-has-fielded-nearly-400000-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveillance video shows suspects stealing from Kay Jewelers in Wethersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men walked into a Kay Jewelers at 6 p.m. on Friday, smashed jewelry cases, and stole &ldquo;numerous jewelry items,&rdquo; police said. The men were wearing masks and all black clothing and used a hammer to smash the cases, according to police. Officers were called to the Kay Jewelers at 1055 Silas Deane Highway for a report of an active...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/surveillance-video-shows-suspects-stealing-from-kay-jewelers-in-wethersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/surveillance-video-shows-suspects-stealing-from-kay-jewelers-in-wethersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain returns tonight after a dry, mild spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve had a warm, sunny start to the final week of April, but it&rsquo;s about to turn wetter and cooler. Our next chance of rain will arrive later tonight. Rain will last tomorrow morning, so grab the rain jacket tomorrow morning while stepping out. Tomorrow afternoon turns cooler and breezier. Friday will be cool and partly cloudy with a pop-up...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-returns-tonight-after-a-dry-mild-spell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-returns-tonight-after-a-dry-mild-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate after man shot, killed in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police a 43-year-old man was shot and killed early Wednesday morning. Officers received a ShotSpotter notification and responded to the area of Rowe Avenue around 1:41 a.m. Police said the ShotSpotter notification recorded five shots fired during the incident. The victim was transported to an area hospital and was pronounced dead. Police identified the victim as Alfredo Cuellar...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigate-after-man-shot-killed-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigate-after-man-shot-killed-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen injured after shooting in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager was injured after a shooting in Hartford on Tuesday night. Officers responded to the area of 211 Westland Street around 9:36 p.m. on a ShotSpotter notification. According to police, an area hospital reported a gunshot victim arriving for treatment. The victim is a 19-year-old female, and their injuries are non-life threatening. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-injured-after-shooting-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-injured-after-shooting-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Additional funding heading for Connecticut school districts, including $30M for Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-million-dollar boost is promised to towns and cities across the state after Democrats and Governor Ned Lamont reached an agreement Tuesday. The state&rsquo;s budget includes an additional $170 million in school funding and $100 million in municipal aid out of the state&rsquo;s Affordability Fund. &ldquo;I have heard directly from mayors, first selectmen, superintendents, students, and taxpayers across Connecticut who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/additional-funding-heading-for-connecticut-school-districts-including-30m-for-hartford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/additional-funding-heading-for-connecticut-school-districts-including-30m-for-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring fresh tomato prices impacting Greater New Haven pizzerias]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut may be the pizza capital of the world, but the price of a key ingredient has been soaring recently, and it&rsquo;s impacting the places that make our beloved apizza. At Zuppardi&rsquo;s Apizza in West Haven, a fan favorite is topped with fresh-sliced tomatoes. &ldquo;You have some texture as it cooks, it roasts. You&rsquo;re going to get those caramelized flavors....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/soaring-fresh-tomato-prices-impacting-greater-new-haven-pizzerias/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/soaring-fresh-tomato-prices-impacting-greater-new-haven-pizzerias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in North Carolina in connection to Middletown kidnapping investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man faces charges in connection with the kidnapping of a child and statutory rape in North Carolina in connection with an investigation from Middletown. Middletown police officials said they took a report of a missing juvenile at the beginning of April. Detectives from the Special Victims Unit began their investigation. On Monday, Middletown detectives learned that the girl may...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-in-north-carolina-in-connection-to-middletown-kidnapping-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-in-north-carolina-in-connection-to-middletown-kidnapping-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCSU looks to become a polytech school. Students, faculty have mixed reaction.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) is exploring the possibility of becoming a polytechnic institution. A polytechnic school, according to Central, would put further emphasis on research and innovation. The university said it would still focus on its liberal arts background if this change were to happen. In a statement to the Central community, President Zulma Toro said Central is &ldquo;uniquely...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ccsu-looks-to-become-a-polytech-school-students-faculty-have-mixed-reaction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ccsu-looks-to-become-a-polytech-school-students-faculty-have-mixed-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-year-old child accidentally shot in Farmington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old child was shot in the leg in Farmington on Tuesday. Police responded to a parking lot at 1 Forest Park drive and found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators said 19-year-old Jordan Cruz illegally had a gun and left it unattended in a car with the 10-year-old family member, according to police. The child sustained a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/10-year-old-child-accidentally-shot-in-farmington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/10-year-old-child-accidentally-shot-in-farmington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwich Free Academy teacher, wrestling coach charged with assault, risk of injury to child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A math teacher at Norwich Free Academy who is also the head wrestling coach has been placed on administrative leave. Head of School Dr. Nathan Quesnel sent an email to the NFA community on Monday about an alleged incident that took place during the winter sports season. He did not discuss the nature of the incident, but said the school...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-free-academy-teacher-wrestling-coach-charged-with-assault-risk-of-injury-to-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-free-academy-teacher-wrestling-coach-charged-with-assault-risk-of-injury-to-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed near busy shopping plaza in Bethel: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 69-year-old man was stabbed near a busy shopping plaza on Greenwood Avenue in Bethel on Tuesday morning, police said. Bethel police officers were dispatched to 208 Greenwood Ave. for a report of a stabbing around 9:30 a.m., according to Bethel Police Chief Michael J. Libertini. When they arrived, they found and administered aid to the man, who had been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-stabbed-near-busy-shopping-plaza-in-bethel-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-stabbed-near-busy-shopping-plaza-in-bethel-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branford police arrest convicted felon after finding cache of weapons in his home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a Branford man after finding a cache of weapons inside his home. Branford police were contacted by the Department of Homeland Security on April 21 about a suspicious package that was intercepted at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The package was shipped from China and was labeled as an automotive fuel filter. The package actually contained a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/branford-police-arrest-convicted-felon-after-finding-cache-of-weapons-in-his-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/branford-police-arrest-convicted-felon-after-finding-cache-of-weapons-in-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people injured, one in critical condition after car accident in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were injured, and one of them is in critical condition after a two-car accident in Waterbury on Monday afternoon, police said. Officers were called to the area of Long Hill Road and Wolcott Street for a serious accident involving a minivan and a sedan at 4:06 p.m. Monday, according to police. A 71-year-old passenger in the sedan was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-people-injured-one-in-critical-condition-after-car-accident-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-people-injured-one-in-critical-condition-after-car-accident-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn climate conference focuses on building resilience across New England]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Earth Week conference was held at the University of Connecticut School of Law, organized and led entirely by law students. The event, titled &ldquo;The Path Forward: Regional Strategies for Climate Resilience,&rdquo; brought together students, scientists, and policymakers to discuss how states can work together to prepare for stronger storms, flooding, and other climate-related challenges facing the Northeast. &ldquo;The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-climate-conference-focuses-on-building-resilience-across-new-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-climate-conference-focuses-on-building-resilience-across-new-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, charged with murder in connection with Stratford homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday in connection with a homicide in Stratford on April 4, police said. Robert Kopasz, 22, was charged with murder by firearm, illegal possession of an assault weapon without a certificate, illegal violation of fire rate enhancement (machine gun), illegal possession of a high-capacity magazine, and unlawful discharge of a firearm....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-charged-with-murder-in-connection-with-stratford-homicide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-charged-with-murder-in-connection-with-stratford-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven people displaced and one person hospitalized after apartment fire in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven people were displaced after a fire in an apartment building around 1:47 a.m. on Tuesday. Fire officials responded to 70 Fairmount Ave. and found a fire on the first floor of the apartment building. One occupant was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital with burns, according to fire officials. It took about 45 minutes for crews to bring the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/eleven-people-displaced-and-one-person-hospitalized-after-apartment-fire-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/eleven-people-displaced-and-one-person-hospitalized-after-apartment-fire-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partly cloudy Tuesday night, tracking rain tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be partly cloudy and seasonably cool with low temperatures in the 40&rsquo;s Our next chance of rain will arrive late tomorrow night, after sunset primarily, with a half-inch of rain or less. The rain showers will linger into Thursday, particularly in the morning. A cool wind returns Thursday afternoon to give us a chillier start to May!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/partly-cloudy-tuesday-night-tracking-rain-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/partly-cloudy-tuesday-night-tracking-rain-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place issued after crews hit gas line near Route 15 in Meriden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shelter-in-place was issued on Paddock Avenue and Barr Road in Meriden on Tuesday morning after crews working near Route 15 hit a gas line, according to fire officials. Crews hit the underground gas line during an excavation operation for the Department of Transportation&rsquo;s three-highway interchange project on I-691, I-91, and Route 15 in Meriden. Work on the project stopped...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shelter-in-place-issued-after-crews-hit-gas-line-near-route-15-in-meriden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shelter-in-place-issued-after-crews-hit-gas-line-near-route-15-in-meriden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after crash with FedEx truck in Newtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a crash on Hawleyville Road in the area of North Ridge Drive in Newtown. Police received a report of an accident involving a motorcycle and a box truck both traveling on Hawleyville Road on Monday around 5:50 p.m. According to police, the operator of the motorcycle died on the scene. He was later identified as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-dead-after-crash-with-fedex-truck-in-newtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-dead-after-crash-with-fedex-truck-in-newtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher, wrestling coach at Norwich Free Academy placed on leave after alleged incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A math teacher at Norwich Free Academy who is also the head wrestling coach has been placed on administrative leave. Head of School Dr. Nathan Quesnel sent an email to the NFA community on Monday about an alleged incident that took place during the winter sports season. He did not discuss the nature of the incident, but said the school...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teacher-wrestling-coach-at-norwich-free-academy-placed-on-leave-after-alleged-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teacher-wrestling-coach-at-norwich-free-academy-placed-on-leave-after-alleged-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paige Bueckers says it's all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers says her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing. Bueckers made a statement before taking questions from reporters during media day. The statement from Bueckers came 11 days after the Wings wouldn&rsquo;t let Fudd answer a question about her relationship with her former UConn teammate during Fudd&rsquo;s introductory new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/paige-bueckers-says-its-all-business-with-azzi-fudd-as-they-try-to-win-with-the-dallas-wings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/paige-bueckers-says-its-all-business-with-azzi-fudd-as-they-try-to-win-with-the-dallas-wings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Britain schools says support counselors available following student's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Consolidated School District of New Britain announced the death of one of its students, 15-year-old Melvin Osiel Duarte Garcia. The district said on their Facebook that grief counselors and support staff would be available as needed at Duarte Garcia&rsquo;s former and current schools, Catalyst Academy and Slade Middle School. &ldquo;This loss will be felt deeply across our school community...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-britain-schools-says-support-counselors-available-following-students-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-britain-schools-says-support-counselors-available-following-students-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Karaban posts heartfelt message as he says goodbye to UConn]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he ends his time in Storrs, Alex Karaban has a message for UConn. The redshirt senior posted some heartfelt words on social media on Sunday. &ldquo;UConn, Words can&rsquo;t describe how much this place means to me so all I can say is, thank you. Over the past 4 years, I have gained unforgettable memories, experiences and relationships that I...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/alex-karaban-posts-heartfelt-message-as-he-says-goodbye-to-uconn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/alex-karaban-posts-heartfelt-message-as-he-says-goodbye-to-uconn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating untimely death after woman found in North Stonington pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police said they are investigating an untimely death on Puttker Road in North Stonington on Monday morning. A caller reported that he woke up and his wife was missing, according to preliminary information from state police. She was later found dead in a nearby pond. Her death was untimely, police said. The incident remains active. The Connecticut State Police...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-untimely-death-after-woman-found-in-north-stonington-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-untimely-death-after-woman-found-in-north-stonington-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and 70° weather on tap today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today will feature abundant sunshine across Connecticut. Temperatures will be cool in the morning hours, but warm during the afternoon. High temperatures will rise to near 70 degrees across much of the state. There will be a bit of a breeze this morning. No rain is expected today or tonight. Tonight will be clear and cool. Temperatures will fall to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-70-weather-on-tap-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-70-weather-on-tap-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy shot in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound on Sunday evening. At around 6:07 p.m., Hartford Police responded to Garden Street for a ShotSpotter notification. While police were investigating the scene, the gunshot victim arrived to Saint Francis Hospital. The 16-year-old male was alert and conscious upon arrival at the hospital. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teenage-boy-shot-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teenage-boy-shot-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect's brother notified New London police after White House Correspondents' Dinner gunfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[New London Police say they were contacted by an individual who expressed concern about the incident that occurred at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association Dinner Saturday evening. That person was the brother of the suspect, Cole Allen, aa senior administration official told NBC News. He told police he wanted to share information he believed was pertinent to the incident. New...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspects-brother-notified-new-london-police-after-white-house-correspondents-dinner-gunfire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspects-brother-notified-new-london-police-after-white-house-correspondents-dinner-gunfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect's brother notified New London police after White House Correspondents' Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[New London Police say they were contacted by an individual who expressed concern about the incident that occurred at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association Dinner Saturday evening. That person was the brother of the suspect, Cole Allen, aa senior administration official told NBC News. He told police he wanted to share information he believed was pertinent to the incident. New...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspects-brother-notified-new-london-police-after-white-house-correspondents-dinner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspects-brother-notified-new-london-police-after-white-house-correspondents-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New London Police say they received information on Cole Allen's shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[New London Police say they were contacted by an individual who expressed concern about the incident that occurred at the White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association Dinner Saturday evening. They say that the reports led to the individual being interviewed by the police department and federal law enforcement. According to New London Police, the case has been turned over to federal law...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-say-they-received-information-on-cole-allens-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-say-they-received-information-on-cole-allens-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One arrested after Saturday night Westbrook crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police say one person has been arrested after a crash near Route 1 and Grove Beach Road in Westbrook, Saturday night. One person was trapped in the car and minor injuries were reported, police say. According to police, one arrest was made and several wooden posts and rope were damaged in the crash. This is all the information at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-arrested-after-saturday-night-westbrook-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-arrested-after-saturday-night-westbrook-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decreasing clouds through Sunday as temperatures warm up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain and cloud cover will both move out of the state by the afternoon. Temperatures for the last Sunday of April will warm into the 50s and 60s. Tonight will see only a few clouds and temperatures dropping into the 30s and 40s. Monday and Tuesday are sunny and seasonal with high temperatures nearing 70 degrees. Clouds return by Wednesday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/decreasing-clouds-through-sunday-as-temperatures-warm-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/decreasing-clouds-through-sunday-as-temperatures-warm-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after being hit by pickup truck in Stamford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old woman has died after being struck by a pickup truck in Stamford on Saturday. At around 2 p.m., the Stamford Police Department responded to the area of Strawberry Hill Avenue and Colonial Road for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. A 2014 Toyota pickup truck was traveling southbound on Strawberry Hill Avenue and made a left turn...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-pickup-truck-in-stamford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-pickup-truck-in-stamford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person in critical condition after being hit by pickup in Stamford]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is left in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Stamford on Saturday. At around 2 p.m., the Stamford Police Department responded to the area of Strawberry Hill Avenue and Colonial Road for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. A 2014 Toyota pickup truck was traveling southbound on Strawberry Hill Avenue and made a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-pickup-in-stamford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-pickup-in-stamford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person in critical condition after a motor vehicle accident in Stamford]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is left in critical condition after being struck by a pick-up truck in Stamford on Saturday. At around 2 p.m., the Stamford Police Department responded to the area of Strawberry Hill Avenue and Colonial Road for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. A 2014 Toyota pick-up truck was traveling southbound on Strawberry Hill Avenue and made a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-a-motor-vehicle-accident-in-stamford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-a-motor-vehicle-accident-in-stamford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle brush fire on Ragged Mountain in Southington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southington Professional Firefighters are working to extinguish a brush fire on Ragged Mountain in Southington on Saturday. Firefighters deployed a high angle rope system to help with safety and to get water down to the bottom of the cliff to extinguish the fire. There has been no other information released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/firefighters-battle-brush-fire-on-ragged-mountain-in-southington/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/firefighters-battle-brush-fire-on-ragged-mountain-in-southington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“New driver” hits woman and child in Trumbull Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trumbull police say a woman and a child in a stroller were hit Saturday morning by a &ldquo;new driver&rdquo; at the Trumbull Mall. According to police, officers arrived on scene for reports of an accident involving two pedestrians. They say that initial investigations show a new driver in training was operating a vehicle in the parking lot when the car...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-driver-hits-woman-and-child-in-trumbull-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-driver-hits-woman-and-child-in-trumbull-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“New driver” hits two pedestrians in Trumbull Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trumbull police say a woman and a child in a stroller were hit Saturday morning by a &ldquo;new driver&rdquo; in Trumbull mall. According to police, officers arrived on scene for reports of an accident involving two pedestrians. They say that initial investigations show a new driver in training was operating a vehicle in the parking lot when the car accelerated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-driver-hits-two-pedestrians-in-trumbull-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-driver-hits-two-pedestrians-in-trumbull-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaker rescued by first responders in Connecticut River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Saybrook first responders rescued a kayaker from the mouth of the Connecticut River Saturday morning. They say the kayaker was in the water for almost half an hour when officers were able to rescue and transport the victim. Old Lyme, Westbrook and DEEP were on scene for marine assistance as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/kayaker-rescued-by-first-responders-in-connecticut-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/kayaker-rescued-by-first-responders-in-connecticut-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaker rescued by first responder in Connecticut River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Saybrook first responders rescued a kayaker from the mouth of the Connecticut River Saturday morning. They say the kayaker was in the water for almost half an hour when officers were able to rescue and transport the victim. Old Lyme, Westbrook and DEEP were on scene for marine assistance as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/kayaker-rescued-by-first-responder-in-connecticut-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/kayaker-rescued-by-first-responder-in-connecticut-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State police open an investigation into New Britain tax allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez confirmed Saturday morning that State Police have opened an investigation into allegations of tax irregularities in the city. Sanchez said the investigation is an important step toward accountability. &ldquo;The opening of a Connecticut State Police investigation underscores the seriousness of what was uncovered in this report. These are significant allegations involving the public trust, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-open-an-investigation-into-new-britain-tax-allegations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-open-an-investigation-into-new-britain-tax-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain showers slowly spread east today and tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will warm into the 50s for much of the state unless you&rsquo;re at the shoreline or near the New York border. Rain showers will begin in southwest Connecticut this afternoon before slowly spreading to the east through the evening Much of the state will see rain tonight unless you&rsquo;re in the far northeast corner of Connecticut. A few showers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-showers-slowly-spread-east-today-and-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-showers-slowly-spread-east-today-and-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shot to death in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford police say they are investigating the death of a female on Belden Street. They say officers were dispatched to the scene Friday night and found an unresponsive woman suffering from a gunshot wound. According to police, she was pronounced dead on scene and the incident was determined to likely be domestic related. During the investigation police say they found...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-shot-to-death-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-shot-to-death-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating a suspicious death in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford police say they are investigating the death of a female on Belden Street. They say officers were dispatched to the scene Friday night and found a woman suffering from injuries. According to police, she was pronounced dead on scene. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. That is all...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-a-suspicious-death-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-a-suspicious-death-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairfield police cancel Jennings Beach Carnival over public safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fairfield police announced that the Jennings Beach Carnival has been canceled for Saturday and Sunday. The department made the announcement on their Facebook page and cited public safety concerns during Friday night&rsquo;s event. According to police, officers were called in large numbers, with help from the Bridgeport Police Department, to manage &ldquo;unusually large and disorderly crowds.&rdquo; Police said the crowd...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fairfield-police-cancel-jennings-beach-carnival-over-public-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fairfield-police-cancel-jennings-beach-carnival-over-public-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains of missing woman found in wooded area in Chaplin]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area in Chaplin on Friday. The human remains were later positively identified as those of 61-year-old Anne Pappalardo, who went missing from Mansfield in October, state police said. People walking in the area near North Bedlam Road found the remains and called police just after 8 a.m. on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/human-remains-of-missing-woman-found-in-wooded-area-in-chaplin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/human-remains-of-missing-woman-found-in-wooded-area-in-chaplin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains found in wooded area in Chaplin]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area in Chaplin on Friday. People walking in the area near North Bedlam Road found the remains and called police just after 8 a.m. The Eastern District Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene to investigate. According to state police, preliminary information suggests the remains may be those...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/human-remains-found-in-wooded-area-in-chaplin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/human-remains-found-in-wooded-area-in-chaplin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;My head is just spinning,' customers with thousands at stake react to kitchen company closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wren Kitchens, a major kitchen cabinet retailer with showrooms in Milford and Newington and sixteen other smaller locations in Connecticut, abruptly closed Thursday. Some of these locations existed inside Home Depots. Customers and employees both said the closure occurred without warning. &ldquo;We paid them with a check, and they cashed it. And&nbsp;so&nbsp;they have&nbsp;all of&nbsp;our money. They have over $23,000 from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquomy-head-is-just-spinning-customers-with-thousands-at-stake-react-to-kitchen-company-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquomy-head-is-just-spinning-customers-with-thousands-at-stake-react-to-kitchen-company-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven property owner must $1.5 million in blight fines under new ordinance, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of several properties in New Haven was ordered to pay $1.5 million in fines for a row of blighted homes, marking the first major enforcement of the city&rsquo;s new anti-blight ordinance. The ruling stems from violations tied to several properties along Fitch Street, where city officials say neglect has persisted for years. Under the ordinance signed into law...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-property-owner-must-15-million-in-blight-fines-under-new-ordinance-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-property-owner-must-15-million-in-blight-fines-under-new-ordinance-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Avon daycare worker facing new charges involving more children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former employee at an Avon daycare is facing new sexual assault charges involving children at the facility. Police began the investigation at the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center after an administrator contacted them about an employee possibly having inappropriate contact with a child. Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, 29, was originally arrested on April 1 and charged with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-avon-daycare-worker-facing-new-charges-involving-more-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-avon-daycare-worker-facing-new-charges-involving-more-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three children, 39 dogs found in unsanitary, unsafe Ansonia home: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 animals, including 39 dogs, three children, and two women, were found living in an unsanitary home in Ansonia on Thursday, police said. Officers received a complaint of possible animal cruelty about the home on Schumacher Drive and obtained a search warrant. When they arrived, they found garbage, animal feces, and urine throughout the house, according to police....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-children-39-dogs-found-in-unsanitary-unsafe-ansonia-home-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-children-39-dogs-found-in-unsanitary-unsafe-ansonia-home-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 children, 39 dogs found in unsanitary, unsafe Ansonia home: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 animals, including 39 dogs, three children, and two women, were found living in an unsanitary home in Ansonia on Thursday, police said. Officers received a complaint of possible animal cruelty about the home on Schumacher Drive and obtained a search warrant. When they arrived, they found garbage, animal feces, and urine throughout the house, according to police....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/3-children-39-dogs-found-in-unsanitary-unsafe-ansonia-home-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/3-children-39-dogs-found-in-unsanitary-unsafe-ansonia-home-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven police arrest man accused of intentionally driving into crowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Haven Police Department said it has arrested a 19-year-old man accused of intentionally driving his car into a crowd on College Street on April 19. The incident, captured on video, started at 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, when officers saw two men fighting in front of a nightclub, Rumaj, on Crown Street. The men were later identified as 19-year-old...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-police-arrest-man-accused-of-intentionally-driving-into-crowd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-police-arrest-man-accused-of-intentionally-driving-into-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Haven police make arrest in road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have made an arrest in a road rage incident in East Haven. Officers responded to Foxon Road at Green Street on April 14 for a report of a road rage incident. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from serious facial and head injuries lying on the ground next to his vehicle. He was treated at the scene...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/east-haven-police-make-arrest-in-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/east-haven-police-make-arrest-in-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car falls into river after North Stonington crash on Thursday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car fell into the Shunock River in North Stonington on Thursday night, state police said. It happened around 10 p.m. on Main Street near Wyassup Road, according to police. The driver was safely taken out of the car and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. There was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-falls-into-river-after-north-stonington-crash-on-thursday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-falls-into-river-after-north-stonington-crash-on-thursday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route 1 in Branford reopens after gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Route 1 in Branford was shut down on Friday morning after a construction crew accidentally struck a gas line, police said. The road was closed in the area of Cumberland Farms and Mill Pond Veterinary Hospital, according to police. No injuries were reported. The gas leak was contained and the road has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/route-1-in-branford-reopens-after-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/route-1-in-branford-reopens-after-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break closes road in Thomaston, some areas of Waterbury impacted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are repairing a water main break that closed SR 848 between West Hill Road and 1023 Waterbury Road in Thomaston on Friday morning, the Department of Transportation said. Officials reported the break around 6:38 a.m. on Friday. The break is in a 42-inch main transmission line that is run by Waterbury Water and sits in a section of Thomaston,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-road-in-thomaston-some-areas-of-waterbury-impacted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-road-in-thomaston-some-areas-of-waterbury-impacted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break closes road in Thomaston]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to DOT, a water main break has closed SR 848, between West Hill Road and 1023 Waterbury Road in Thomaston. Officials reported the break around 6:38 a.m. on Friday. There is no additional information at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-road-in-thomaston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-road-in-thomaston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple firefighters treated for exertion at Taftville fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple firefighters had to be treated at the scene for exertion after battling a duplex fire in Taftville Thursday night. According to the Taftville Fire Department,&nbsp; crews were called around 8:35 p.m. to a 2&frac12;&#8209;story wood&#8209;frame duplex at 24 North 3rd Avenue. Upon arrival, heavy flames were seen. Fire was reported on the first floor, extending up the rear of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-firefighters-treated-for-exertion-at-taftville-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/multiple-firefighters-treated-for-exertion-at-taftville-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend mostly cloudy, seasonably cool with chance for showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking ahead to the weekend, the overall theme will be mostly cloudy and seasonably cool. While much of the time will be dry, there is a chance for showers Saturday afternoon, especially for parts of southwest Connecticut. After dark, as temperatures drop, the rain could turn to some wet snow at higher elevations. A minor, slushy accumulation is possible. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/weekend-mostly-cloudy-seasonably-cool-with-chance-for-showers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/weekend-mostly-cloudy-seasonably-cool-with-chance-for-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds give way to sunshine today, unsettled pattern ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday! Cloudy skies will start the day with some light rain possible during the morning hours. Conditions will improve later today as clouds gradually break, allowing for increasing sunshine this afternoon. High temperatures will top out around 60 degrees. Looking ahead to the weekend, the overall theme will be mostly cloudy and seasonably cool. While much of the time...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-give-way-to-sunshine-today-unsettled-pattern-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-give-way-to-sunshine-today-unsettled-pattern-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As New Britain superintendent works to balance budget, mayor questions leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The superintendent of New Britain is proposing $11.7 million in staffing and program cuts for next school year, a move the city&rsquo;s mayor and legislators describe as &ldquo;scare tactics.&rdquo; The district&rsquo;s budget calls for an additional $18.9 million to maintain current operations for the next school year. The Consolidated School District of New Britain Superintendent Tony Gasper announced $11.7 million...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/as-new-britain-superintendent-works-to-balance-budget-mayor-questions-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/as-new-britain-superintendent-works-to-balance-budget-mayor-questions-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of inmate at Hartford prison under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hartford man has died at the Hartford Correctional Center, officials said. His death is being investigated by the Connecticut Department of Correction. On Thursday morning, 20-year-old Jayshawn Johnson was receiving medical attention before the prison&rsquo;s medical team determined he needed care they could not provide. Johnson was taken to a nearby hospital but passed away shortly after arrival, according...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/death-of-inmate-at-hartford-prison-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/death-of-inmate-at-hartford-prison-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut Senate passes bill preserving state's vaccine standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut&rsquo;s legislature has fully passed a bill that preserves the state&rsquo;s vaccine standards. State Sen. Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) led the bill&rsquo;s passage as Senate Chair of the Public Health Committee. He said the bill is &ldquo;simply making sure Connecticut knows where it stands&rdquo; on vaccinations in the midst of the federal government&rsquo;s &ldquo;whiplash&rdquo; recent decision-making. &ldquo;We are not forcing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-senate-passes-bill-preserving-states-vaccine-standards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-senate-passes-bill-preserving-states-vaccine-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Nation announces discounted ticket prices for various concerts in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[With concert season right around the corner, Live Nation announced its Summer of Live celebration. The week-long celebration will allow fans to purchase $30 tickets to see their favorite artists, with shows spanning genres including Pop, Hip-Hop, R&amp;B, Country, Latin, Rock, and more. A number of Connecticut venues will be participating, among them are: Early access tickets can be purchased...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/live-nation-announces-discounted-ticket-prices-for-various-concerts-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/live-nation-announces-discounted-ticket-prices-for-various-concerts-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut Democrats push homeschooling, vaccine bills in final weeks of session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers were poised Thursday to advance controversial bills on vaccines and homeschooling, as dozens of families came to the capitol on opposition.&nbsp;&nbsp; The House of Representatives began debate Thursday evening on a stripped-down version of a bill on homeschooling oversight,&nbsp;largely focusing&nbsp;on notification when families want to withdraw a child from school.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Senate, meanwhile, engaged in a lengthy debate over...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-democrats-push-homeschooling-vaccine-billsin-final-weeks-of-session/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-democrats-push-homeschooling-vaccine-billsin-final-weeks-of-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family-owned restaurant reopens in East Haven after car crashes into building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family-owned restaurant in East Haven has reopened less than a week after a car crashed into the side of the building, forcing a temporary closure. The crash happened the morning of April 17 at Hot Roostah, a Jamaican restaurant on Foxon Road. The impact left visible damage to the structure, including a boarded-up wall where the vehicle struck. Owners...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-owned-restaurant-reopens-in-east-haven-after-car-crashes-into-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-owned-restaurant-reopens-in-east-haven-after-car-crashes-into-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury's water superintendent resigns over &lsquo;misconduct,' city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water superintendent for the City of Waterbury has resigned, according to Mayor Paul Pernerewski, Jr.&rsquo;s office. The city announced Thursday that, while investigating ongoing water flow issues, it was discovered that Bradley Malay, the city&rsquo;s water superintendent, had &ldquo;engaged in misconduct&rdquo; during his employment. The city did not elaborate on the nature of the misconduct at this time. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterburys-water-superintendent-resigns-over-lsquomisconduct-city-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterburys-water-superintendent-resigns-over-lsquomisconduct-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police bodycam video details interaction with Enfield girl a week before her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are getting a clearer picture of what happened the night a 12-year-old Enfield girl had an interaction with police a week before her death. NBC Connecticut has obtained the body camera footage from the officer who stopped the girl along Elm Street in the early morning hours of March 11. From the incident report NBC Connecticut first obtained, we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-bodycam-video-details-interaction-with-enfield-girl-a-week-before-her-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-bodycam-video-details-interaction-with-enfield-girl-a-week-before-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged after 7 dead dogs, one dead cat found in Lebanon home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lebanon woman was charged with several counts of animal cruelty on Wednesday after seven dead dogs and one dead cat were found in her home, according to an arrest warrant. Six 8-week-old Labrador Retriever puppies, one approximately 4-year-old Pitbull mix, and an all-black short-haired cat were found dead in Christine Banta&rsquo;s abandoned Lebanon home on April 13, the warrant...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-charged-after-7-dead-dogs-one-dead-cat-found-in-lebanon-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-charged-after-7-dead-dogs-one-dead-cat-found-in-lebanon-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local small business broken into and vandalized in Enfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local small business owners are out thousands of dollars and years of memories after thieves broke in and stole merchandise and damaged property in Enfield. David LaBerge and his wife recently closed their store, Second Floor Games, &nbsp;at the Enfield Square Mall and are in the process of doing inventory and moving products to their new location, Twilight Cards &amp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-small-business-broken-into-and-vandalized-in-enfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-small-business-broken-into-and-vandalized-in-enfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing held in Lindsay Clancy murder case as trial approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hearing was held Thursday in the case of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts, mom accused of killing her children in 2023. The status conference began around 2:30 p.m. in Plymouth Superior Court and lasted around 30 minutes. Clancy underwent a forensic psychological evaluation from April 10-12, but prosecutors said one doctor still needs to interview her via Zoom. The reports are expected to be available around the end of May or early June. Clancy, 35, has pleaded not guilty to mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hearing-held-in-lindsay-clancy-murder-case-as-trial-approaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hearing-held-in-lindsay-clancy-murder-case-as-trial-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing being held in Lindsay Clancy case: Watch live]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hearing is being held Thursday in the case of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts, mom accused of killing her children in 2023. The status conference began around 2:30 p.m. in Plymouth Superior Court. Clancy was scheduled to undergo a forensic psychological evaluation from April 10-12, and it&rsquo;s possible the results of that evaluation could be revealed in court. You can watch the hearing live in the video player above. Clancy, 35, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges brou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hearing-being-held-in-lindsay-clancy-case-watch-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hearing-being-held-in-lindsay-clancy-case-watch-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense attorney brings up Karen Read case during Lindsay Clancy hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hearing was held Thursday in the case of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts, mom accused of killing her children in 2023. Clancy, 35, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges brought by the Plymouth District Attorney&rsquo;s Office over the 2023&nbsp;deaths of her children: 5-year-old Cora Clancy, 3-year-old Dawson Clancy, and 8-month-old Callan Clancy. Thursday&rsquo;s status conference began around 2:30 p.m. and lasted around 30 minutes. Plymouth Superior Court Judge William F.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/defense-attorney-brings-up-karen-read-case-during-lindsay-clancy-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/defense-attorney-brings-up-karen-read-case-during-lindsay-clancy-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Litchfield athletes allege sexual abuse by beloved coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[People often say that growing up in a small town shapes you. In Litchfield, that idea feels almost poetic. Rolling hills stretch for miles, dense woods give way to open fields, and for the kids who grew up there, the outdoors was a way of life. &ldquo;We were kind of wild,&rdquo; John Fitterer, who grew up in Litchfield, said. &ldquo;Camping...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-litchfield-athletes-allege-sexual-abuse-by-beloved-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-litchfield-athletes-allege-sexual-abuse-by-beloved-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person hospitalized, dog rescued after fire in Southington]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was hospitalized and a dog was rescued after a fire that happened Thursday morning. Fire crews were dispatched to 27 Heritage Drive around 1:10 a.m. for reports of a camper and house fire. Four people were evacuated and the fire department is still investigating the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-hospitalized-dog-rescued-after-fire-in-southington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-hospitalized-dog-rescued-after-fire-in-southington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people injured after shooting in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are injured after a shooting that happened around 9:49 p.m. on Wednesday. Officers were dispatched to Hartford Hospital for a report of a gunshot victim arriving for treatment, according to Police. Police said the victim is a male in his twenties who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Shortly afterwards, a nineteen-year-old male arrived at the hospital also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-injured-after-shooting-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-injured-after-shooting-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm sunshine returns Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a cold, raw, chilly, and breezy Earth Day the weather turns much warmer and brighter today. Some areas of fog have developed this morning with reduced visibilities. Today will turn mostly sunny and milder. Temperatures will quickly climb through the 40&rsquo;s and 50&rsquo;s, eventually topping out between 65-70 degrees for most of the state. &nbsp;It will be a breezy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warm-sunshine-returns-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warm-sunshine-returns-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday to be slightly cooler but sunny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be partly cloudy, dry, and seasonably cool in the 30&rsquo;s and 40&rsquo;s. Tomorrow will be slightly cooler than today, but just as sunny. Highs will reach to around 60 degrees. The weekend will turn wetter, especially Saturday afternoon and night, when rain showers appear likely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/friday-to-be-slightly-cooler-but-sunny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/friday-to-be-slightly-cooler-but-sunny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog with 900 ticks found on side of the road in Wolcott]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog with almost 900 ticks stuck to his body was found on the side of the road in Wolcott over the weekend. The dog, named Tony, was found on Wolcott Road by two good Samaritans on Saturday. When animal control arrived on scene, they said he was only able to move a short distance before collapsing. Officers said his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-with-900-ticks-found-on-side-of-the-road-in-wolcott/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-with-900-ticks-found-on-side-of-the-road-in-wolcott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog with 900 ticks found near death on side of the road in Wolcott]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog with almost 900 ticks stuck to his body was found on the side of the road in Wolcott over the weekend. The dog, named Tony, was found on Wolcott Road by two good Samaritans on Saturday. When animal control arrived on scene, they said he was only able to move a short distance before collapsing. Officers said his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-with-900-ticks-found-near-death-on-side-of-the-road-in-wolcott/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-with-900-ticks-found-near-death-on-side-of-the-road-in-wolcott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrightPath announces closure of Avon daycare location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BrightPath daycare location in Avon will close by the end of May, according to a spokesperson. The announcement comes after a former employee was arrested and charged with sexual assault. Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, 29,&nbsp;was arrested April 1&nbsp;after an administrator of&nbsp;the&nbsp;BrightPath&nbsp;Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center&nbsp;contacted police and said she believed an incident between Berrios-Otero and a child had...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-announces-closure-of-avon-daycare-location/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brightpath-announces-closure-of-avon-daycare-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury man charged in connection with New Britain home robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waterbury man is facing numerous charges following a home robbery, New Britain police said. Officers were called to a home in the area of Vance Street and Winthrop Street around 1 a.m. on the report of a robbery and shots fired. According to an initial investigation, the attempted home invasion happened after the residents returned home. Police said that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-man-charged-in-connection-with-new-britain-home-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-man-charged-in-connection-with-new-britain-home-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows 12-year-old Enfield girl when DCF got involved a week prior to her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Connecticut is continuing to learn more about the 12-year-old girl who was found dead in her Enfield home over one month ago. Police have arrested her stepfather on sexual assault charges.&nbsp;The girl&rsquo;s&nbsp;cause of death is still unknown, but NBC Connecticut has learned that DCF was involved with the family one week before her death, when she snuck out and&nbsp;went...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/video-shows-12-year-old-enfield-girl-when-dcf-got-involved-a-week-prior-to-her-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/video-shows-12-year-old-enfield-girl-when-dcf-got-involved-a-week-prior-to-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Britain on track to secure $5 million for flood relief project, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez announced on Wednesday that the city remains on track to secure $5 million in transportation funds for the Allen Street flood relief project. This area has faced flooding issues for decades and the residents have pushed for the state to fund a fix for years. The Capitol Region Council of Governments&rsquo; Transportation Sub-Committee approved staff...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-britain-on-track-to-secure-5-million-for-flood-relief-project-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-britain-on-track-to-secure-5-million-for-flood-relief-project-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PURA decision to lower electric rates may not mean significant savings for customers: Eversource]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority conditionally approved decreased electric rates on Wednesday for Eversource and United Illuminating customers starting May 1. According to PURA, Eversource customers could see an approximately $30 decrease in their monthly bills and UI customers could see a monthly decrease of about $34. The decreased rates come as a result of lower public benefits charges...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pura-decision-to-lower-electric-rates-may-not-mean-significant-savings-for-customers-eversource/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pura-decision-to-lower-electric-rates-may-not-mean-significant-savings-for-customers-eversource/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PURA approves lower electric rates that could save customers over $30 a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority conditionally approved decreased electric rates on Wednesday for Eversource and United Illuminating customers starting May 1. According to PURA, Eversource customers could see an approximately $30 decrease in their monthly bills and UI customers could see a monthly decrease of about $34. The decreased rates come as a result of lower public benefits charges...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pura-approves-lower-electric-rates-that-could-save-customers-over-30-a-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pura-approves-lower-electric-rates-that-could-save-customers-over-30-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logan Airport travelers might have been exposed to measles, health officials warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travelers at Boston Logan International Airport earlier this month might have been exposed to measles, health officials warned Wednesday. The Boston Public Health Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said in a press release that a person with measles visited Terminal C at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 14. The person traveled to Boston on JetBlue Airways flight 470, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 8:54 p.m. on Monday, April 13. Hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/logan-airport-travelers-might-have-been-exposed-to-measles-health-officials-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/logan-airport-travelers-might-have-been-exposed-to-measles-health-officials-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford police make arrest in fatal September shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hartford man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Hartford&rsquo;s North End in September 2025, according to police. Jayshawn Johnson, who was 19 at the time of the shooting, shot and killed Isaiah Ahkeen-Molina, of Hartford, just before midnight on Sept. 27, 2025, police said. Johnson was charged with murder,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-police-make-arrest-in-fatal-september-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-police-make-arrest-in-fatal-september-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunnier, warmer Thursday with temps pushing 65-70]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sky will gradually clear tonight and with the leftover damp, cool weather, we may see additional frost develop. Tomorrow will be sunnier, warmer, and drier with high temperatures pushing to 65 to 70 degrees. We will be slightly cooler Friday behind a weak cold front and then parts of Connecticut will see rain showers on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunnier-warmer-thursday-with-temps-pushing-65-70/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunnier-warmer-thursday-with-temps-pushing-65-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damp Earth Day with highs in the 40s today]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s Earth Day in Connecticut will be very springlike with cool, cloudy, and damp weather conditions. If you&rsquo;re partaking in any Earth Day event, bring your rain jacket and rain boots with you to stay dry! Scattered rain showers will push across Connecticut, especially this morning, with drier weather conditions this afternoon. Temperatures will be 10-15 degrees cooler than...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/damp-earth-day-with-highs-in-the-40s-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/damp-earth-day-with-highs-in-the-40s-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families practice boarding a plane in &lsquo;Autism Flies' event at Bradley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airport can be overwhelming for all of us and even more so for those with autism. Kids and adults on the spectrum got a chance to practice going through Bradley International Airport on Tuesday. This is the fifth time Bradley Airport and Breeze Airways have hosted &ldquo;Autism Flies,&rdquo; a free practice event organized by Autism Double-Checked, an organization that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-practice-boarding-a-plane-in-lsquoautism-flies-event-at-bradley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-practice-boarding-a-plane-in-lsquoautism-flies-event-at-bradley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor Locks father hailed as hero after dying while saving son from rip current at Florida beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father from Windsor Locks is being remembered as a loving father and a hero. Jason &ldquo;Jay&rdquo; DeGray, 42, drowned rescuing his son from a rip current at a Florida beach last week, and now his coworkers and friends back in Connecticut are paying tribute to him. &ldquo;He was the model of the American dad. He wanted to make sure...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/windsor-locks-father-hailed-as-hero-after-dying-while-saving-son-from-rip-current-at-florida-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/windsor-locks-father-hailed-as-hero-after-dying-while-saving-son-from-rip-current-at-florida-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut Senate passes AI protection, investment bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut&rsquo;s Senate passed an AI protection bill 32-4 on Tuesday. The bill&rsquo;s goal is to protect residents from AI harms and employment discrimination, while also aiming to invest in workforms programs to prepare residents for an &ldquo;AI-driven economy.&rdquo; Among the bill&rsquo;s goals, one is to hold AI chatbot companies to make &ldquo;reasonable efforts&rdquo; in detecting suicidal ideation or self-harm language...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-senate-passes-ai-protection-investment-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-senate-passes-ai-protection-investment-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrats approve vaccine bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that doubles down on a 2021 law requiring students to be vaccinated to enroll in public school.&nbsp;&nbsp; The bill would also give the state more leeway to recommend vaccines, even if CDC&nbsp;guidance no longer does.&nbsp;&nbsp; It now moves to the Senate after an 89-60 vote that saw 12 Democrats side...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/house-democrats-approve-vaccine-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/house-democrats-approve-vaccine-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT House Democrats approve vaccine bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that doubles down on a 2021 law requiring students to be vaccinated to enroll in public school.&nbsp;&nbsp; The bill would also give the state more leeway to recommend vaccines, even if CDC&nbsp;guidance no longer does.&nbsp;&nbsp; It now moves to the Senate after an 89-60 vote that saw 12 Democrats side...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-house-democrats-approve-vaccine-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-house-democrats-approve-vaccine-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven man arrested after assaulting police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in New Haven was arrested after assaulting a police officer, an incident police say is not his first. According to New Haven police an officer was making a routine drive into the department headquarters on Tuesday when a man ran up to his car. The 23-year-old man began banging on the hood as if he needed help but...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-man-arrested-after-assaulting-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-man-arrested-after-assaulting-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut honors roadway workers killed on the job, urges safer driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut officials and highway workers are urging drivers to slow down, stay off their phones, and pay closer attention in work zones as the state honors lives lost on the job and prepares to roll out work zone speed cameras this summer. The message came during National Work Zone Awareness week in Farmington, where state leaders highlighted the dangers facing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-honors-roadway-workers-killed-on-the-job-urges-safer-driving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-honors-roadway-workers-killed-on-the-job-urges-safer-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man impaled by stick at Old Furnace State Park in Killingly, DEEP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was impaled by a stick at Old Furnace State Park in Killingly on Tuesday, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. The 49-year-old was extricated from the woods and transferred via medical helicopter to a hospital, according to DEEP. The South Killingly Fire Department is asking the public to avoid the area as they investigate this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-impaled-by-stick-at-old-furnace-state-park-in-killingly-deep-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-impaled-by-stick-at-old-furnace-state-park-in-killingly-deep-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak won't close shoreline rail bridges during World Cup, reversing earlier proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amtrak says it will not close any railroad bridges along Connecticut&rsquo;s shoreline during the 2026 World Cup, backing away from a potential proposal that had sparked concerns from boaters, harbor officials, and marine businesses. In an email Tuesday to NBC Connecticut, Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said: &ldquo;At this time, in coordination with the Coast Guard, we will not be closing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/amtrak-wont-close-shoreline-rail-bridges-during-world-cup-reversing-earlier-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/amtrak-wont-close-shoreline-rail-bridges-during-world-cup-reversing-earlier-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest driver accused of taking off after hitting bicyclist in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bicyclist was struck by a car in the area of Ella Grasso Boulevard and Printer&rsquo;s Lane in New Haven on Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded to the scene around 12:30 and found the victim suffering from serious injuries. The person was taken to the hospital and is listed in critical condition. The car took off from the scene,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-arrest-driver-accused-of-taking-off-after-hitting-bicyclist-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-arrest-driver-accused-of-taking-off-after-hitting-bicyclist-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven police search for driver after bicyclist struck by  car that took off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bicyclist was struck by a car in the area of Ella Grasso Boulevard and Printer&rsquo;s Lane in New Haven on Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded to the scene around 12:30 and found the victim suffering from serious injuries. The person was taken to the hospital and is listed in critical condition. The car took off from the scene...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-police-search-for-driver-after-bicyclist-struck-by-car-that-took-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-police-search-for-driver-after-bicyclist-struck-by-car-that-took-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist struck, seriously injured in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bicyclist was struck in the area of Ella Grasso Boulevard and Printer&rsquo;s lane in New Haven on Tuesday, according to police. The person sustained serious injuries, police said. Ella Grasso Boulevard is closed from Columbus Avenue to Adeline Street. There is no word on when it will reopen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bicyclist-struck-seriously-injured-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bicyclist-struck-seriously-injured-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruits get training with fire ahead of graduation from the Connecticut Fire Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current class from the Connecticut Fire Academy is nearing the completion of their training, but not before getting some hands-on experience with actual fire. It&rsquo;s a critical step in the academy program. Recruits spend a total of three days getting multiple simulated runs with fire, learning something with every pass. The fire is fully set up and in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/recruits-get-training-with-fire-ahead-of-graduation-from-the-connecticut-fire-academy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/recruits-get-training-with-fire-ahead-of-graduation-from-the-connecticut-fire-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Vrabel addresses Dianna Russini photos and reflects on &lsquo;difficult conversations']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since photos emerged of his interaction with NFL reporter Dianna Russini.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mike-vrabel-addresses-dianna-russini-photos-and-reflects-on-lsquodifficult-conversations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mike-vrabel-addresses-dianna-russini-photos-and-reflects-on-lsquodifficult-conversations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal sentence for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma clears the way for completing its settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government. The criminal sentence Tuesday will mark a major step toward the company finalizing a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over the toll of opioids. The sentence is part of a 2020 deal to resolve federal criminal and civil probes. The broader settlement could become effective as soon as May 1, with the first payments rolling out to state, local and Native American tribal governmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/criminal-sentence-for-oxycontin-maker-purdue-pharma-clears-the-way-for-completing-its-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/criminal-sentence-for-oxycontin-maker-purdue-pharma-clears-the-way-for-completing-its-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A criminal sentence for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma clears the way for completing its settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government. The criminal sentence Tuesday will mark a major step toward the company finalizing a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over the toll of opioids. The sentence is part of a 2020 deal to resolve federal criminal and civil probes. The broader settlement could become effective as soon as May 1, with the first payments rolling out to state, local and Native American tribal governmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-criminal-sentence-for-oxycontin-maker-purdue-pharma-clears-the-way-for-completing-its-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-criminal-sentence-for-oxycontin-maker-purdue-pharma-clears-the-way-for-completing-its-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainability efforts at Connecticut College nationally recognized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut College in New London is taking sustainability to a whole new level. &ldquo;We use 2017 as our sort of baseline year for reporting our emissions, and as of 2025, we have a&nbsp;14&nbsp;percent emissions reduction from that baseline,&rdquo; said Margaret Bounds, Connecticut College&rsquo;s director of sustainability. The Office of Sustainability has taken many measures to make that happen, including a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sustainability-efforts-at-connecticut-college-nationally-recognized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sustainability-efforts-at-connecticut-college-nationally-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former archbishop of Hartford dies at 88, archdiocese says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth archbishop of Hartford has died, the Archdiocese of Hartford announced Tuesday morning. Archbishop Henry J. Mansell was 88 and died Tuesday morning, according to the archdiocese. On Monday night, the Rev. Monsignor James Shanley said Mansell&rsquo;s health was declining at Monsignor Bojnowski Manor in New Britain. Mansell became archbishop of Hartford in December 2003 and was ordained a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-archbishop-of-hartford-dies-at-88-archdiocese-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-archbishop-of-hartford-dies-at-88-archdiocese-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday will be cloud with chance of a rain or snow shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight, will be cloudy with the chance of a rain or snow shower. Earth Day is tomorrow. The weather is looking a bit gloomy with lots of clouds, light rain showers, and high temperatures near 50 degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wednesday-will-be-cloud-with-chance-of-a-rain-or-snow-shower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wednesday-will-be-cloud-with-chance-of-a-rain-or-snow-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow warm-up after cold start on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;ll need to bundle up when heading out today! Temperatures have tumbled into the low 30&rsquo;s, and even mid 20&rsquo;s, across parts of Connecticut. One week ago today, the temperature reached around 85 degrees in the Hartford area. Tuesday morning, the temperature dropped to 27 at Bradley Airport. That tied a record for this date in 1961. Nonetheless, today will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/slow-warm-up-after-cold-start-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/slow-warm-up-after-cold-start-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near record cold low temperatures this morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;ll need to bundle up when heading out today! Temperatures have tumbled into the low 30&rsquo;s, and even mid 20&rsquo;s, across parts of Connecticut. One week ago today, the temperature reached around 85 degrees in the Hartford area. This morning, we&rsquo;re hovering around 30 degrees! Nonetheless, today will be sunny and bright, so be sure to grab those sunglasses and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/near-record-cold-low-temperatures-this-morning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/near-record-cold-low-temperatures-this-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could E-15 gasoline in Connecticut help your wallet at the pump? It really depends.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has issued a temporary emergency waiver allowing the sale of E-15 gasoline. It has more ethanol, which comes from crops like corn. E-15 gas has up to 15% ethanol, and the regular gas most of us fill up with is E-10, which is 10% ethanol. Typically, the less gasoline, the less expensive. But E-15 isn&rsquo;t for every...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/could-e-15-gasoline-in-connecticut-help-your-wallet-at-the-pump-it-really-depends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/could-e-15-gasoline-in-connecticut-help-your-wallet-at-the-pump-it-really-depends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut State Museum honors first working dog in the U.S. Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Sgt. Stubby. He was a stray off the streets of New Haven, who later became a war hero, and Connecticut is making sure his legacy lives on, a hundred years after his death. &ldquo;He was considered the first working down in the U.S. Army and helped bring a lot of National Guardsmen home safely,&rdquo; said Stf. Sgt. Ian Bradley...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-state-museum-honors-first-working-dog-in-the-us-army/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-state-museum-honors-first-working-dog-in-the-us-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn's Solo Ball will take a medical redshirt and miss next season after undergoing wrist surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and won&rsquo;t return to the Huskies until 2027-28. Ball will take a medical redshirt next season. He averaged 12.8 points per game and earned All-Big East second-team honors as the Huskies advanced to the national championship game. Coach Dan Hurley said Ball would use next season to get his wrist fully healthy and will come back as one of the best guards in America in two seasons. Ball has started all but one game over the last two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-solo-ball-will-take-a-medical-redshirt-and-miss-next-season-after-undergoing-wrist-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-solo-ball-will-take-a-medical-redshirt-and-miss-next-season-after-undergoing-wrist-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers get ready for cold after stretch of warm weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we&nbsp;deal with a chilly stretch of weather this week, farmers are trying to navigate the ups and downs of New England spring, too. At Rogers Orchards in Southington, we&rsquo;re told there were blossoms on the peach trees a week and a half ago. But after several warm days, they&rsquo;re bursting with color, and the team hopes they stay that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/farmers-get-ready-for-cold-after-stretch-of-warm-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/farmers-get-ready-for-cold-after-stretch-of-warm-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut boaters could face hours-long bridge closures tied to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amtrak is considering a plan that could keep several railroad bridges along the Connecticut shoreline closed for hours at a time this summer to allow for increased rail service tied to the World Cup in Boston, according to the Old Lyme Harbor Master. The proposal would affect the following railroad bridges on the dates of the World Cup matches in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-boaters-could-face-hours-long-bridge-closures-tied-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-boaters-could-face-hours-long-bridge-closures-tied-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in East Haven police custody after experiencing medical event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died after experiencing a medical event while in custody with the East Haven Police Department on Friday evening, police said. She was taken into custody on Thursday around 7:45 p.m. Officers were dispatched to a McDonald&rsquo;s at 687 Main St. in East Haven after it was reported that two women appeared impaired or unresponsive while using the self-service...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dies-in-east-haven-police-custody-after-experiencing-medical-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dies-in-east-haven-police-custody-after-experiencing-medical-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheshire student held by ICE to be released, senator says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cheshire high school student who was detained by ICE two weeks ago will be released from custody, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Rihan, 18, who was identified by his first name by his attorney, was apprehended by ICE agents and taken to a detention facility in Massachusetts. He is from Afghanistan and legally entered the U.S. with his family...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cheshire-student-held-by-ice-to-be-released-senator-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cheshire-student-held-by-ice-to-be-released-senator-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth search warrant in Enfield 12-year-old's death shows investigators are searching laptop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth unsealed search warrant regarding the investigation into a 12-year-old girl&rsquo;s death in Enfield revealed that an HP laptop is being used as evidence in the case. The 12-year-old was found dead in the bedroom of her Enfield home on March 18. On April 2, her stepfather, Anthony Federline, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting her. This search...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fourth-search-warrant-in-enfield-12-year-olds-death-shows-investigators-are-searching-laptop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fourth-search-warrant-in-enfield-12-year-olds-death-shows-investigators-are-searching-laptop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry man arrested and accused of pointing gun at 9-year-old child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old man from Coventry was arrested on Saturday after it was reported that he pointed a handgun at a 9-year-old child, police said. Coventry police were called to the area of Armstrong Road after receiving the report. When they arrived, the man was &ldquo;uncooperative and argumentative with officers,&rdquo; according to police. He was eventually taken into custody, and the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/coventry-man-arrested-and-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-9-year-old-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/coventry-man-arrested-and-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-9-year-old-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass. man found dead in NH apartment, Conn. man arrested on burglary charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man's death is being called suspicious by authorities in New Hampshire, with an investigation now underway into the circumstances of the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mass-man-found-dead-in-nh-apartment-conn-man-arrested-on-burglary-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mass-man-found-dead-in-nh-apartment-conn-man-arrested-on-burglary-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frigid temperatures expected overnight and into Tuesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week we felt record warmth across Connecticut. That was long gone as temperatures tumbled to around freezing on Monday morning. Today&rsquo;s sky cover will be mostly cloudy, plus there will be a slight breeze at times, all of which will make it feel quite chilly across the state. Temperatures will top out between 45-50 degrees today. Tonight will be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/frigid-temperatures-expected-overnight-and-into-tuesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/frigid-temperatures-expected-overnight-and-into-tuesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold weather returns to begin the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week we felt record warmth across Connecticut. This morning, that&rsquo;s long gone as temperatures have tumbled to around freezing. Areas of frost will be likely this morning, and then again tomorrow morning, as temperatures hover around the freezing mark. Today&rsquo;s sky cover will be mostly cloudy, plus there will be a slight breeze at times, all of which will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-weather-returns-to-begin-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-weather-returns-to-begin-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Hartford couple raising money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute running in Boston Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Putting in the miles to help with the fight against cancer. A West Hartford couple will be running in the Boston Marathon to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. For Kelly Horan and Tom Golembeski, there&rsquo;s nothing like running in the Boston Marathon. &ldquo;The crowds are huge and the people really kind of pull you through the race. So...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-couple-raising-money-for-the-dana-farber-cancer-institute-running-in-boston-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-couple-raising-money-for-the-dana-farber-cancer-institute-running-in-boston-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously injured after hit-and-run Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Haven Police say that a woman has serious injuries after a hit-and-run in the area of Whalley Avenue and Blake Street Saturday night. They say that police were dispatched to the area and found a 47-year-old woman that was suffering from numerous injuries. The victim was transported to the hospital where her injuries were deemed serious but non-life-threatening. They...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One arrested after a multi-car crash in Naugatuck Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naugatuck Police say one person has been arrested after a multi-car accident on Route 63 Saturday afternoon. According to police, they responded to the area of Route 63 and Cherry Street around 1 p.m. for reports of a collision with injuries. They say a 30-year-old man from Waterbury was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol, operating...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-arrested-after-a-multi-car-crash-in-naugatuck-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-arrested-after-a-multi-car-crash-in-naugatuck-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soggy Sunday with cooler and breezy conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered showers will move across the state through much of Sunday. Widespread rain is most likely this afternoon after the cold front moves through and winds pick up. A few snowflakes may even mix in over Northwest Connecticut as temperatures drop this afternoon. Temperatures will drop from the 40s today to the 30s tonight with briefly clear skies. Mostly cloudy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/soggy-sunday-with-cooler-and-breezy-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/soggy-sunday-with-cooler-and-breezy-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patchy Frost Tonight, Hard Freeze Possible Tuesday AM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain moves out of the state this evening with clearing skies. Temperatures will drop from the 40s today to the 30s by morning. Patchy frost will be possible so bring in those sensitive plants. A frost advisory is in place for Monday morning along the immediate shoreline. Mostly cloudy skies are expected with even a few spot showers through a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/patchy-frost-tonight-hard-freeze-possible-tuesday-am/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/patchy-frost-tonight-hard-freeze-possible-tuesday-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braylon Mullins announces return to UConn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshman standout guard Braylon Mullins has announced his return to UConn men&rsquo;s basketball for the 2026-27 season. Mullins announced his return on Saturday via an Instagram post saying, &ldquo;unfinished business.&rdquo; The freshman averaged 12 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game this season. He also totaled 72 three pointers, the second-most for a freshman in UConn history. Mullins made...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/braylon-mullins-announces-return-to-uconn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/braylon-mullins-announces-return-to-uconn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fatal New Britain accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after being hit by a motor vehicle in New Britain on Friday evening. At around 10:50 p.m., New Britain Police responded to the intersection of Hartford Road and Village Square Drive for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-fatal-new-britain-accident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-fatal-new-britain-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally struck by car while searching for his stolen vehicle in New Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after being hit by a motor vehicle in New Britain on Friday evening. At around 10:50 p.m., New Britain Police responded to the intersection of Hartford Road and Village Square Drive for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian, later identified as 38-year-old Matthew Croskey of New Britain, was transported to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-fatally-struck-by-car-while-searching-for-his-stolen-vehicle-in-new-britain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-fatally-struck-by-car-while-searching-for-his-stolen-vehicle-in-new-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after a head-on collision Friday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to state police, one person is dead after a crash in Burlington Friday evening. They say a car was traveling westbound on RT 4 near Punch Brook Rd when another car struck them in a head-on collision Police say the driver of the second vehicle was left in serious conditions and pronounced dead on scene. Both vehicles were towed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-after-a-head-on-collision-friday-evening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-after-a-head-on-collision-friday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break closes highway in Hartford Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exit ramp on Interstate 91 North in Hartford is closed Saturday morning due to a water main break. Exit 29A northbound is closed due to a water main break on Commerce Street in Hartford, according to Connecticut State Police and the state Department of Transportation. The break was reported at 10:45 a.m. according to the State Department of Transportation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-highway-in-hartford-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-highway-in-hartford-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On &amp; Off Showers With Cool Temperatures Expected For Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight the chance for rain will increase after midnight and into early Sunday monring. On and off scattered showers will be possible throughout the day. Temperatures are expected to be cooler, only reaching the upper 40s to about 50 degrees. The workweek will begin with temperatures in the 40s, as well. With a brief shower on Monday. A reinforcement of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/on-amp-off-showers-with-cool-temperatures-expected-for-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/on-amp-off-showers-with-cool-temperatures-expected-for-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloudy and 60s for Saturday before rain returns tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday will see a good amount of cloud cover across the state as temperatures warm into the 60s. Conditions may be a little cooler in southern and eastern Connecticut today due to an east/southeast breeze. Rain showers will move into western Connecticut before the Sunday sunrise. We&rsquo;ll see light to moderate rain showers through much of the day tomorrow with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cloudy-and-60s-for-saturday-before-rain-returns-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cloudy-and-60s-for-saturday-before-rain-returns-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield rolls back cuts to trash pickup, pool and senior service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Bloomfield is rolling back proposed cuts to public services after pushback from residents. The cuts had included a 12% cut to senior services, a 95% funding reduction for the community pool program, and the elimination of trash service for residents. The cuts would have saved the town $4.6 million. At a budget public hearing on Thursday, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bloomfield-rolls-back-cuts-to-trash-pickup-pool-and-senior-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bloomfield-rolls-back-cuts-to-trash-pickup-pool-and-senior-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trumbull student celebrates Ivy League acceptances; credits his single mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Trumbull student is celebrating being accepted to three Ivy League universities, and he credits his mother for all of his achievements.&nbsp; Ali and Rita Hassan have been inseparable since Ali was five years old.&nbsp; As a single mother, Rita said she always pushed herself to provide her son with enrichment and learning opportunities after noticing how much he loved...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trumbull-student-celebrates-ivy-league-acceptances-credits-his-single-mother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trumbull-student-celebrates-ivy-league-acceptances-credits-his-single-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor father turns loss into push for defibrillators in schools ]]></title><description><![CDATA[School districts are supposed to have plans in place for responding to sudden cardiac arrest.&nbsp;&nbsp; State law requires that districts have money for things like defibrillators, training, and other elements of the plan, though some districts still have no such document.&nbsp; Now, the American Heart Association (AHA) and some families are pushing lawmakers to include $300,000 in the budget.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/windsor-father-turns-loss-into-push-for-defibrillators-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/windsor-father-turns-loss-into-push-for-defibrillators-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announce separation after nearly 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announced they're separating after a nearly 10-year relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/megan-rapinoe-and-sue-bird-announce-separation-after-nearly-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/megan-rapinoe-and-sue-bird-announce-separation-after-nearly-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Hale Homestead calls descendants of Hale family home for celebration of America 250]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut&rsquo;s own Nathan Hale is remembered as America&rsquo;s first spy during the Revolutionary War, and is regarded as an American patriot. There is a call to bring his family home to celebrate the nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday this year. &ldquo;This is the only actual image there is of Nathan Hale&hellip; it&rsquo;s a shadow portrait,&rdquo; said Anne Marie Charland, Museum Administrator of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nathan-hale-homestead-calls-descendants-of-hale-family-home-for-celebration-of-america-250/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nathan-hale-homestead-calls-descendants-of-hale-family-home-for-celebration-of-america-250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old found in possession of gun in Derby home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old was found to be in possession of a gun in a Derby home on Friday morning, police said. The gun was found while the Hamden Police Department SWAT team was executing a search warrant &mdash; related to a different firearms incident that happened in Hamden &mdash; at a multi-family residence on Water Street in Derby, according to police....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/17-year-old-found-in-possession-of-gun-in-derby-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/17-year-old-found-in-possession-of-gun-in-derby-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut rents climb as debate grows over affordable housing law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding an apartment that doesn&rsquo;t break the bank is becoming increasingly difficult across Connecticut. The average rent statewide now sits at about $1,900 a month, according to Apartments.com. That figure is slightly higher than a year ago and ranks Connecticut as the sixth most expensive state in the country for renters. The rising cost of housing has renewed attention on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-rents-climb-as-debate-grows-over-affordable-housing-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-rents-climb-as-debate-grows-over-affordable-housing-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former New Haven police chief pleads not guilty to embezzlement charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New Haven police chief Karl Jacobson appeared before a judge Friday, accused of embezzling more than $85,000 from his own department. This all unraveled in January when an investigation into missing money led to his retirement. Now he&rsquo;s facing two counts of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community. Jacobson made a very brief appearance today...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-new-haven-police-chief-pleads-not-guilty-to-embezzlement-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-new-haven-police-chief-pleads-not-guilty-to-embezzlement-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured after driving car into East Haven restaurant: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was seriously injured after he crashed a car into a building that houses an East Haven restaurant early on Friday morning, police said. Officers from the East Haven Police Department and firefighters were called to the area of Hot Roostah Restaurant on Foxon Road in East Haven at 5:24 a.m. for a motor vehicle accident, according to police....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-seriously-injured-after-driving-car-into-east-haven-restaurant-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-seriously-injured-after-driving-car-into-east-haven-restaurant-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isolated showers and storms possible through a cooler Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible at times today. Friday will see high temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s with a calmer wind out of the north. We&rsquo;ll cool into the 40s and 50s tonight with partly cloudy skies. Mostly cloudy skies are expected through Saturday with highs in the 50s and 60s. Sunday is even cooler with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/isolated-showers-and-storms-possible-through-a-cooler-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/isolated-showers-and-storms-possible-through-a-cooler-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks at Yale for first university visit in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke at Yale University on Thursday night about changes she and the Trump administration would like to see in education across the country. There was a warm welcome for McMahon on her first university visit in Connecticut since taking the job. She was invited to speak by the Buckley Institute, a conservative campus group, for a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/education-secretary-linda-mcmahon-speaks-at-yale-for-first-university-visit-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/education-secretary-linda-mcmahon-speaks-at-yale-for-first-university-visit-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person injuried after crash involving moped, vehicle in West Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Hartford police said one person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a moped and a vehicle on Thursday night. The crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and New Park Avenue. Police said all involved in the crash stayed at the scene and are cooperating with the investigation. Medical aid was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-injuried-after-crash-involving-moped-vehicle-in-west-hartford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-injuried-after-crash-involving-moped-vehicle-in-west-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person injured after crash involving moped, vehicle in West Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Hartford police said one person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a moped and a vehicle on Thursday night. The crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and New Park Avenue. Police said all involved in the crash stayed at the scene and are cooperating with the investigation. Medical aid was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-injured-after-crash-involving-moped-vehicle-in-west-hartford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-injured-after-crash-involving-moped-vehicle-in-west-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intersection of Flatbush, New Park Avenue closed after crash in West Hartford: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Hartford police said the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and New Park Avenue is closed due to a crash. They said the intersection will be closed for several hours. They did not say if there were any reported injuries at this time. Police ask drivers to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/intersection-of-flatbush-new-park-avenue-closed-after-crash-in-west-hartford-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/intersection-of-flatbush-new-park-avenue-closed-after-crash-in-west-hartford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Britain schools fear &lsquo;catastrophe' if additional $18.9 million in funding not met]]></title><description><![CDATA[The superintendent of the Consolidated School District of New Britain said there will be catastrophic cuts to staffing and programs if the district&rsquo;s funding needs are not met next year. Tony Gasper, the superintendent, said the district needs an additional $18.9 million for the next school year to maintain current operations. You can read the CSDNB budget here. Outplaced special...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-britain-schools-fear-lsquocatastrophe-if-additional-189-million-in-funding-not-met/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-britain-schools-fear-lsquocatastrophe-if-additional-189-million-in-funding-not-met/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old charged in New Haven double-shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager is charged in connection with a double shooting that happened in February, New Haven police said. The shooting happened on Feb. 15 around 1 a.m. ShotSpotter notified officers of a shooting in the area of the John S. Martinez School on James Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a large group of people dispersing from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/16-year-old-charged-in-new-haven-double-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/16-year-old-charged-in-new-haven-double-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamont wants commission to study school funding.  Lawmakers want action now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ned Lamont announced a new commission tasked with looking for ways to help towns with the skyrocketing cost of education. The commission will look at both how the state offers financial help and ways to help those districts keep costs down. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an important commission on not just how much money we spend, but also how we spend it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lamont-wants-commission-to-study-school-funding-lawmakers-want-action-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lamont-wants-commission-to-study-school-funding-lawmakers-want-action-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle crash closes Route 15 South in Wallingford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash involving a motorcycle has closed Route 15 South in Wallingford, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The crash happened near Exit 58A around 4:30 p.m. The parkway is closed from Exit 58A down to Exit 53 in North Haven. There was no immediate information on how long the southbound lanes would be shut down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-crash-closes-route-15-south-in-wallingford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcycle-crash-closes-route-15-south-in-wallingford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuries reported after motorcycle crash on Route 15 in Wallingford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash involving a motorcycle had closed Route 15 South in Wallingford for some time Thursday afternoon. The crash happened near Exit 58A around 4:30 p.m. The parkway was closed from Exit 58A down to Exit 53 in North Haven. State police said Troop I responded to the crash and that serious injuries were reported. At least one person was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/injuries-reported-after-motorcycle-crash-on-route-15-in-wallingford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/injuries-reported-after-motorcycle-crash-on-route-15-in-wallingford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after entering Aetna headquarters with pistol: Hartford police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in custody after he went into Aetna headquarters with a firearm, Hartford police said. Officers were called to the building at 151 Farmington Avenue just after 10 a.m. on the report of a suspicious man. When officers arrived at the scene, they were met by Aetna security, who had the man detained. According to officials, the man...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-after-entering-aetna-headquarters-with-pistol-hartford-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-after-entering-aetna-headquarters-with-pistol-hartford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged sex assault at Avon daycare captured on video: Affidavit]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest affidavit is providing new details about an alleged sexual assault of a child at an Avon daycare last month. It involved a 4-year-old boy at the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center on Simsbury Road. According to the arrest affidavit, Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, a worker at the daycare, was seen on video lying next to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/alleged-sex-assault-at-avon-daycare-captured-on-video-affidavit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/alleged-sex-assault-at-avon-daycare-captured-on-video-affidavit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More kids in Connecticut are riding e-bikes. Experts say parents should be cautious]]></title><description><![CDATA[As warmer weather brings more children onto e-bikes in Connecticut, doctors, public health officials, and police departments are warning parents not to assume every bike is safe for every child. Experts say they are seeing more serious injuries tied to e-bikes in recent years, while a new state law now in effect may affect whether a child can legally ride...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/more-kids-in-connecticut-are-riding-e-bikes-experts-say-parents-should-be-cautious/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/more-kids-in-connecticut-are-riding-e-bikes-experts-say-parents-should-be-cautious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Very warm temps and isolated storms for Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The morning gloom will fade away and it will be mostly sunny and very warm near record heat. High temperatures today will be in the low to mid 80s inland and in the 70s near the shoreline. There could be some isolated storms later today and tonight. A scattered shower or thunderstorm is possible tomorrow with highs in the 70s....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/very-warm-temps-and-isolated-storms-for-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/very-warm-temps-and-isolated-storms-for-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after double tractor-trailer accident on I-84 in Vernon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a double tractor-trailer accident in Vernon on I-84 eastbound. State police said one tractor trailer was parked on the shoulder when it was struck by a second tractor trailer, resulting in the second vehicle becoming engulfed in flames. According to CTDOT the crash happened between exits 66 and 67 just before 11:30 p.m. The highway...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-after-double-tractor-trailer-accident-on-i-84-in-vernon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-dead-after-double-tractor-trailer-accident-on-i-84-in-vernon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wins $1 million off CT lottery ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[What would do you if you won a million dollars&hellip;after taxes? That is the question one lucky person had already thought out shortly after winning that much money off a 200X Fourth Edition lottery ticket. According to the Connecticut Lottery, the man, who isn&rsquo;t being identified, said that he is using his winnings to finance a trip to Europe, specifically...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-wins-1-million-off-ct-lottery-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-wins-1-million-off-ct-lottery-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Interim New Haven Police Chief tabbed as Stratford's top cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a lengthy nationwide search, the city of Stratford has named its next chief of police. Renee Dominguez, who is currently the deputy chief of police for the town of Watertown, will take over for Interim Chief of Police Paul DosSantos, a veteran of the Stratford Police Department for more than thirty years, and will be sworn in at a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-interim-new-haven-police-chief-tabbed-as-stratfords-top-cop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-interim-new-haven-police-chief-tabbed-as-stratfords-top-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State trooper fired after having sex on the job, according to internal affairs report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Connecticut State Trooper is off the job for having sex during work hours inside a state building, according to an internal affairs report. The State Office Building in Hartford is where three state police troopers worked. It houses several state offices, including the attorney general&rsquo;s. In the 58-page internal affairs memo, those officers were interviewed to address the allegations....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-fired-after-having-sex-on-the-job-according-to-internal-affairs-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-fired-after-having-sex-on-the-job-according-to-internal-affairs-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut reacts to Live Nation jury verdict finding company ran illegal monopoly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you feel like concert tickets have gotten more expensive? A jury just blamed Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, ruling the company ran an illegal monopoly and overcharged fans. That verdict came down Wednesday afternoon in the high-stakes antitrust trial after more than 30 states, including Connecticut, sued. Attorney General William Tong&nbsp;praised the decision,&nbsp;saying it&rsquo;s &ldquo;&hellip;a major step in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-reacts-to-live-nation-jury-verdict-finding-company-ran-illegal-monopoly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-reacts-to-live-nation-jury-verdict-finding-company-ran-illegal-monopoly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erin Stewart calls New Britain investigation announcement politically motivated; Gov. Lamont denies involvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[As former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart added to her campaign for governor on Wednesday, her former city released a report raising questions about her time as mayor. The report raised questions about Stewart&rsquo;s role in irregularities with tax payments. While the report was only four pages, New Britain&rsquo;s current mayor, Robert Sanchez, said it was meant to provide an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/erin-stewart-calls-new-britain-investigation-announcement-politically-motivated-gov-lamont-denies-involvement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/erin-stewart-calls-new-britain-investigation-announcement-politically-motivated-gov-lamont-denies-involvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Haven addresses illegal dumping on Valley Service Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Town of North Haven is working to find the people responsible for illegally dumping large items on Valley Service Road.&nbsp; First Selectman Michael Freda called the sight an &ldquo;absolute disgrace&rdquo; and said he is working with the police department to find the culprits.&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got the backs of the people from North Haven. We know these people are not...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/north-haven-addresses-illegal-dumping-on-valley-service-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/north-haven-addresses-illegal-dumping-on-valley-service-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears are awake and here to stay, but conflicts with humans need to drop: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bears are back out in large numbers this year, and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) just released its 2026 State of the Bears report as we head into the warm months. The main concern is human-bear conflicts. &ldquo;They come by when I&rsquo;m not around, they will get the bird feeder,&rdquo; said Ted Roth of Washington. &nbsp;He sees...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bears-are-awake-and-here-to-stay-but-conflicts-with-humans-need-to-drop-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bears-are-awake-and-here-to-stay-but-conflicts-with-humans-need-to-drop-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Apparent pipe bomb' found in vacated apartment in Hartford, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An &ldquo;apparent pipe bomb&rdquo; was found in a recently vacated apartment on Wednesday, Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert said. Officers were called to 127 Wyllys St. just after 1 p.m. for a report of an apparent pipe bomb found. The building was evacuated as a precaution, according to Boisvert. The Hartford Police Bomb Squad responded and &ldquo;made the device safe,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoapparent-pipe-bomb-found-in-vacated-apartment-in-hartford-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoapparent-pipe-bomb-found-in-vacated-apartment-in-hartford-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury police investigate untimely death on West Liberty Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterbury Police Department is actively investigating an untimely death on West Liberty Street. Officers were dispatched to an apartment on West Liberty Street at 10:07 a.m. on Wednesday for the report on an unresponsive male, according to Sgt. Joseph Morais. When they arrived, officers found an unresponsive 61-year-old man who was later pronounced dead, Morais said. Morais said the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-police-investigate-untimely-death-on-west-liberty-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-police-investigate-untimely-death-on-west-liberty-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Shame on you': Athletes, students react as Quinnipiac eliminates D1 women's rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinnipiac University is eliminating its varsity women&rsquo;s rugby program and replacing it with a men&rsquo;s distance track team. The university said that, at the conclusion of the current competitive cycle, the girls&rsquo; rugby team will become a club sport. The Athletic Communications Department released a statement, saying in part, &ldquo;the initiative aligns institutional resources with long-term competitive priorities, fiscal sustainability,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoshame-on-you-athletes-students-react-as-quinnipiac-eliminates-d1-womens-rugby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoshame-on-you-athletes-students-react-as-quinnipiac-eliminates-d1-womens-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut man among 2 who drowned in rip current at Florida beach: Firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Connecticut man and an Ohio woman drowned in a rip current off a Florida beach on Tuesday afternoon, firefighters said. The Cocoa Beach Fire Department responded around 1 p.m. to 4th Street South for a reported water rescue involving multiple people, according to firefighters. When crews arrived, they found four people in the water and began lifesaving measures for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-man-among-2-who-drowned-in-rip-current-at-florida-beach-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-man-among-2-who-drowned-in-rip-current-at-florida-beach-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms possible overnight with Thursday seeing temps well into the 80s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isolated thunderstorms will move across Connecticut overnight into early Thursday morning. Some thunderstorms will contain very heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and even some small hail. The thunderstorms will move out of the state by sunrise Thursday, leaving us with a dry day ahead. Until then, some storms can bring heavy rainfall, causing ponding in low-lying areas. Widespread severe...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/thunderstorms-possible-overnight-with-thursday-seeing-temps-well-into-the-80s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/thunderstorms-possible-overnight-with-thursday-seeing-temps-well-into-the-80s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT Senate pass bill aimed at protecting residents from ICE, sends it to House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut Democrats in the Senate pushed through a bill that they say protects residents from ICE agents. The bill, S.B. 397, allows residents to sue federal law enforcement in state court. It also designates churches, schools, and hospitals as protected areas. Under the bill, federal law enforcement would need a judicial warrant to enter. ICE agents and all federal law...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-senate-pass-bill-aimed-at-protecting-residents-from-ice-sends-it-to-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-senate-pass-bill-aimed-at-protecting-residents-from-ice-sends-it-to-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29. Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nfl-reporter-dianna-russini-resigns-from-the-athletic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nfl-reporter-dianna-russini-resigns-from-the-athletic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters take down blaze at Burr Pond State Park in Torrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews battled a brush fire near Burr Pond State Park in Torrington on Tuesday. The fire shut down Burr Mountain Road in both directions at Winsted Road, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Firefighters from the Harwinton West Site Volunteer Fire Department were also at the scene, assisting Torrington firefighters. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/firefighters-take-down-blaze-at-burr-pond-state-park-in-torrington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/firefighters-take-down-blaze-at-burr-pond-state-park-in-torrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven landlord accused of dozens of alleged housing code violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New Haven landlord is facing prosecution after alleged housing code violations and a series of fires at his properties, including one that killed a man. City officials said Tuesday the landlord has 30 days to fix extensive problems at his buildings or face escalating fines and additional penalties. The action follows an investigation into more than 20 properties linked...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-landlord-accused-of-dozens-of-alleged-housing-code-violations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-landlord-accused-of-dozens-of-alleged-housing-code-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department of Justice sues Connecticut, New Haven, state leaders over sanctuary policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut and the city of New Haven to challenge the state and city&rsquo;s sanctuary policies. Gov. Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker are all named in the lawsuit, which was filed on Monday. The lawsuit, in part, targets Connecticut&rsquo;s Trust...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/department-of-justice-sues-connecticut-new-haven-state-leaders-over-sanctuary-policies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/department-of-justice-sues-connecticut-new-haven-state-leaders-over-sanctuary-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth man arrested for voyeurism after hidden cameras found in bathroom, bedroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested on Monday after hidden cameras were found in a bathroom and bedroom of his family home in Plymouth, police said. Investigators discovered that a 53-year-old man had two spyware cameras, one placed in a bathroom and one in a bedroom. The cameras alerted him whenever residents and guests entered those rooms, according to Plymouth police. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/plymouth-man-arrested-for-voyeurism-after-hidden-cameras-found-in-bathroom-bedroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/plymouth-man-arrested-for-voyeurism-after-hidden-cameras-found-in-bathroom-bedroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seymour police officer accused of misappropriating $32,000 in funds, chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Seymour police officer has resigned after being arrested and accused of misappropriating funds totaling more than $32,000, according to Seymour Chief of Police John Bucherati. Officer Justin Quilty, who also served as president of the Seymour Police Union, was charged with larceny in the first degree following an investigation by Connecticut State Police, which revealed that $32,250.80 had been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seymour-police-officer-accused-of-misappropriating-32000-in-funds-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seymour-police-officer-accused-of-misappropriating-32000-in-funds-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. Fudd will pair again with former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers, who was the Wings&rsquo; No. 1 pick last year. The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified last month gave huge pay raises to rookies. Fudd will make nearly seven-times what Bueckers earned last season as the top choice. UCLA had quite a night with five players drafted in the first round bre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dallas-wings-select-azzi-fudd-of-uconn-no-1-in-wnba-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dallas-wings-select-azzi-fudd-of-uconn-no-1-in-wnba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms over for Tuesday as warm temps stay overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[All severe weather alerts have expired Tuesday night for Connecticut. There weren&rsquo;t any reports of severe weather on Tuesday night, but we did pick up about 0.10 inch to 0.25 inch of needed rainfall. The warm, summer-like pattern continues through Wednesday with temps again in the 80s and another chance for thunderstorms by the afternoon. The fire danger will also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/storms-over-for-tuesday-as-warm-temps-stay-overnight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/storms-over-for-tuesday-as-warm-temps-stay-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury man told police he &lsquo;heard voices' leading up to fatal stabbing of 80-year-old mother: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged with murder in the death of his 80-year-old mother told police he had been hearing voices, according to a Waterbury police case report. Police were called to the Abbott Terrace apartments after a person (name is redacted in the report) came to check in on 80-year-old Anacelia Sepulveda. According to the report, 48-year-old Noel Sepulveda told the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-man-told-police-he-lsquoheard-voices-leading-up-to-fatal-stabbing-of-80-year-old-mother-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-man-told-police-he-lsquoheard-voices-leading-up-to-fatal-stabbing-of-80-year-old-mother-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford city council reviewing school budget, looking at possible help with $70M deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school budget battle continues to play out in Hartford. The school district says there&rsquo;s still about a $75 million funding gap. The city council is now reviewing the school budget and will start exploring ways to help fill that gap. The council president says there may be room to help a little, but they can&rsquo;t cover it all. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-city-council-reviewing-school-budget-looking-at-possible-help-with-70m-deficit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-city-council-reviewing-school-budget-looking-at-possible-help-with-70m-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Azzi Fudd's WNBA salary? Here's how much 2026 No. 1 pick will make]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn product Azzi Fudd went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Here's how much she will earn as a rookie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/what-is-azzi-fudds-wnba-salary-heres-how-much-2026-no-1-pick-will-make/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/what-is-azzi-fudds-wnba-salary-heres-how-much-2026-no-1-pick-will-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT lawmakers OKs $2.5M settlement to help patients at Whiting Forensic Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is close to settling a lawsuit by patients at Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown, who claim the state is stalling their treatment.&nbsp;&nbsp; The settlement, approved Monday by the Appropriations Committee, would require an estimated $2.5 million annually to bolster staffing at&nbsp;state-run residential programs.&nbsp;&nbsp; Supporters said the agreement is needed to ensure people can continue their treatment after being...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-lawmakers-oks-25m-settlement-to-help-patients-at-whiting-forensic-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-lawmakers-oks-25m-settlement-to-help-patients-at-whiting-forensic-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family heartbroken after stabbing death of 80-year-old woman in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of an 80-year-old woman stabbed to death in Waterbury says they are devastated by the tragic events. Police say 48-year-old Noel Sepulveda murdered his mother, Anacelia Sepulveda, on Thursday. Officers responded to an apartment on Abbott Terrace around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday for what was originally reported as a medical assist. When they arrived, they found Noel Sepulveda...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-heartbroken-after-stabbing-death-of-80-year-old-woman-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-heartbroken-after-stabbing-death-of-80-year-old-woman-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enfield police report details incident one week before 12&#8209;year&#8209;old girl's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report obtained by NBC Connecticut Investigates shows Enfield police responded to an incident at a convenience store on March 11, one week before a 12-year-old girl was found dead in her home. The report is redacted, so it does not name the parties involved. NBC Connecticut Investigates received the document in response to a request for information about an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/enfield-police-report-details-incident-one-week-before-128209year8209old-girls-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/enfield-police-report-details-incident-one-week-before-128209year8209old-girls-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed cameras are coming to Winchester, town manager announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town manager of Winchester announced on Monday that the town has received approval to implement automated speed cameras. The initiative follows authorization from the Winchester Board of Selectmen and coordination with the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The town&rsquo;s comprehensive plan aims to improve safety and focuses on high-traffic areas, including Main Street (Route 44) through downtown Winsted and sections...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/speed-cameras-are-coming-to-winchester-town-manager-announces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/speed-cameras-are-coming-to-winchester-town-manager-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after colliding with truck backing into a driveway in Barkhamsted: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man died after he drove his motorcycle into a truck backing into a driveway on East Hartland Road in Barkhamsted on Sunday, state police said. Matthew William Sherwood was driving southbound on East Hartland Road when he collided with the front end of a Kenworth truck that was backing into a driveway, according to state police. Sherwood was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dies-after-colliding-with-truck-backing-into-a-driveway-in-barkhamsted-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dies-after-colliding-with-truck-backing-into-a-driveway-in-barkhamsted-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Chapel Street in New Haven to become a two-way road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of New Haven announced that the area of Chapel Street between College Street and York Street will be converted from one-way to two-way traffic starting the week of April 20. To prepare for the conversion, this area of Chapel Street will be paved starting at 7 p.m. on Monday. Parking will be prohibited in the area beginning at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/portion-of-chapel-street-in-new-haven-to-become-a-two-way-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/portion-of-chapel-street-in-new-haven-to-become-a-two-way-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New warrants show evidence from digital devices being used in case where 12-year-old was found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second and third search warrants in the investigation into the death of a 12-year-old girl in Enfield were unsealed on Monday, revealing new details into what investigators have found. The first of the three search warrants was unsealed on Thursday. The newly unsealed warrants &mdash; both dated March 20 &mdash; show more information about the Samsung cell phone and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-warrants-show-evidence-from-digital-devices-being-used-in-case-where-12-year-old-was-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-warrants-show-evidence-from-digital-devices-being-used-in-case-where-12-year-old-was-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warmer temperatures and a chance of scattered showers for Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be a mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance of a scattered shower. High temperatures will be in the 70s inland. There could be some isolated storms tonight with temperatures in the 50s. Tomorrow looks partly sunny with high temperatures in the lower 80s. It looks cooler at the shore and there could be a risk...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-temperatures-and-a-chance-of-scattered-showers-for-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warmer-temperatures-and-a-chance-of-scattered-showers-for-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One injured after house fire in Hebron]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person suffered burn injuries after a fire at 3 a.m. on Monday. Fire crews were dispatched to West Street for a structure fire with an occupant possibly entrapped within the home, fire officials said. When crews arrived on scene, they found a single-family home with smoke and fire. Fire officials said an occupant self-extricated and was treated on scene...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-injured-after-house-fire-in-hebron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-injured-after-house-fire-in-hebron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans attend last ever Bridgeport Islanders regular season home game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saying goodbye to a team that has called Bridgeport home for more than two decades. The Bridgeport islanders played their last regular season game in the city Sunday before they move to Canada next season. As the Islanders faithful made their way inside Total Mortgage Arena, there were bittersweet emotions for Sunday&rsquo;s game against the Hartford Wolfpack. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s kind of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fans-attend-last-ever-bridgeport-islanders-regular-season-home-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fans-attend-last-ever-bridgeport-islanders-regular-season-home-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwich Police investigate fatal accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norwich Police are investigating a fatal accident between a motor vehicle and a dirt bike on Sunday. At around 4 p.m., the Norwich Police Department received several calls for a serious motor vehicle accident on Taftville-Occum Road. Upon arrival, police located a serious accident between a motor vehicle and a dirt bike. The male operator of the dirt bike was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-police-investigate-fatal-accident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-police-investigate-fatal-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found dead in Hartford wooded area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was found dead on Westland Street in Hartford on Sunday, according to Hartford Police. The person was found dead in a wooded area on Westland Street. Police said there is no foul play suspected at this time. The investigation is currently ongoing. There is no other information at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-found-dead-in-hartford-wooded-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-found-dead-in-hartford-wooded-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe Aldi reopens after car crashed into building Saturday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aldi in Monroe was closed over the weekend after a car hit the side of the supermarket Saturday evening. They say an 82-year-old woman crashed into the building which required the local Building and Health Departments to respond. They say only minor injuries were reported, and nobody else was hurt. The store reopened on Monday, according to the company....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/monroe-aldi-reopens-after-car-crashed-into-building-saturday-evening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/monroe-aldi-reopens-after-car-crashed-into-building-saturday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in New London after Saturday shooting investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[New London police say they made an arrest after investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening on Wall and Summer Streets. They say officers received reports of a shooting incident that occurred at a home in the area where they found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound on her lower extremity. Police say the shooting was not a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-new-london-after-saturday-shooting-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-new-london-after-saturday-shooting-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New London Police investigate a non-fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New London Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 4:23 p.m., police received a call for a female that had been shot at a residence in the area of Wall and Summer Street. Police responded and found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound in her lower extremity. Officers quickly applied a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-investigate-a-non-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-investigate-a-non-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after Meriden stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[One suspect was arrested after a stabbing in Meriden early Saturday morning, according to Meriden Police. At approximately 4:57 a.m., the Meriden Police Department received a call about a stabbing on Summary Street. Upon arrival, officers found one victim with multiple non-fatal stab wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital. The police located the suspect, 36-year-old Chyquaan Adams, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspect-arrested-after-meriden-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspect-arrested-after-meriden-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven people displaced after structure fire in Bridgeport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgeport officials say that five people have been displaced after a structure fire Saturday morning. They say that the fire department responded to a fire on the 120 block of Alice Street. The fire was knocked down in 15 minutes and they say that there were no injuries reported. The American Red Cross is assisting the displacement of five adults...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seven-people-displaced-after-structure-fire-in-bridgeport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seven-people-displaced-after-structure-fire-in-bridgeport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people arrested after suspicious activity, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Haven police say two men have been arrested on multiple charges Friday after they were reported to have been acting suspiciously. Officials say that police were patrolling a plaza when a red Subaru traveled through the lot where two passengers were seen wearing ski masks. They say the car did not have a license plate on it and that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-arrested-after-suspicious-activity-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-arrested-after-suspicious-activity-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accidentally shoots himself in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to New Haven Police, a 16-year-old shot himself in a Brewery Square complex apartment Friday evening. They say officers responded to reports of a person shot and found a teen suffering a gunshot wound to his arm. He was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital where police say his injuries were determined non-life-threatening. Officers say that the teen accidentally shot...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-accidentally-shoots-himself-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-accidentally-shoots-himself-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday night because contracts can&rsquo;t be signed until Saturday. The 10-time All-Star spent last season with the Atlanta Dream after playing the first 11 years of her career for Phoenix, which drafted her No. 1 in 2013. The 35-year-old Griner is from Houston and the Connecticut franchise is moving there in 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brittney-griner-to-sign-with-connecticut-sun-ap-source-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brittney-griner-to-sign-with-connecticut-sun-ap-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal Sunday Then A Big Warm Up Next Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds are calmer tonight as temperatures drop into the 30s. Sunny start to Sunday then we&rsquo;ll see increasing clouds with highs seasonal in the upper 50s. A few sprinkles are possible Sunday night. Temperatures will lift into the 70s and 80s next week. The latest StormTracker forecast can be found here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seasonal-sunday-then-a-big-warm-up-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/seasonal-sunday-then-a-big-warm-up-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester releases rendering of new roundabout proposed for downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed roundabout at a busy Connecticut intersection is part of a broader effort to reshape a growing destination in Manchester. The Town has shared a new rendering for a possible roundabout at Main Street and Center Street at the entrance to downtown, replacing the current traffic lights at the intersection with a design that includes bike lanes and pedestrian...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-releases-rendering-of-new-roundabout-proposed-for-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-releases-rendering-of-new-roundabout-proposed-for-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor Locks nursing home closes after 93&#8209;year&#8209;old resident's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two months after a 93&#8209;year&#8209;old woman died after being found in freezing conditions, the Windsor Locks nursing home she wandered out of has shut down. State officials say all residents have now been relocated from the Bickford Health Care Center. The closure follows a state investigation into the facility and has renewed calls from lawmakers and families for stronger oversight...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/windsor-locks-nursing-home-closes-after-938209year8209old-residents-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/windsor-locks-nursing-home-closes-after-938209year8209old-residents-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With more ticks testing positive for Lyme disease earlier in the season, officials say prevention is key]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the weather warms up, health experts are warning tick season is off to an early and potentially more dangerous start. With more ticks testing positive for Lyme disease earlier in the season, officials say prevention is more important than ever. Data released this month by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station explains that they are experiencing a higher-than-average testing rate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/with-more-ticks-testing-positive-for-lyme-disease-earlier-in-the-season-officials-say-prevention-is-key/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/with-more-ticks-testing-positive-for-lyme-disease-earlier-in-the-season-officials-say-prevention-is-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant owner arrested and charged with bribing victims of sexual assault: Warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of three restaurants in Connecticut has been arrested and charged with trying to cover up sexual assaults by bribing victims. He was set to face a judge in Waterbury on Thursday, but had his case continued. The warrant for his arrest indicated some of the allegations date back to 2023. A Woodbury restaurant owner was arrested and charged...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/restaurant-owner-arrested-and-charged-with-bribing-victims-of-sexual-assault-warrant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/restaurant-owner-arrested-and-charged-with-bribing-victims-of-sexual-assault-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is changing how homes are sold — and raising new questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way homes are bought and sold, helping turn empty lots and vacant rooms into fully realized living spaces &mdash; sometimes before construction even begins. From digital renderings of future neighborhoods to virtual staging inside listings, real estate professionals say AI is opening new possibilities for marketing properties. But critics warn the technology can also cross...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ai-is-changing-how-homes-are-sold-and-raising-new-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ai-is-changing-how-homes-are-sold-and-raising-new-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallingford presents new timeline, hopes to open new consolidated high school in fall 2032]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallingford School District says it hopes to see a new high school open in about six years. That&rsquo;s according to a new timeline that the district provided to the Town Council on Wednesday night during a town budget workshop meeting. The proposal would combine the town&rsquo;s two high schools, Lyman Hall and Sheehan. During the presentation, the school district...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wallingford-presents-new-timeline-hopes-to-open-new-consolidated-high-school-in-fall-2032/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wallingford-presents-new-timeline-hopes-to-open-new-consolidated-high-school-in-fall-2032/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven man found guilty of manslaughter in 2024 fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who fatally stabbed another man after an argument at a New Haven store in 2024 was found guilty of manslaughter on Monday, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. Antwine Mike, who was 48 at the time, stabbed 47-year-old Travis James to death around 1 a.m. on June 1, 2024, after they got into an argument outside...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-man-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-2024-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-man-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-2024-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven man found guilty of manslaughter after fatal stabbing in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who fatally stabbed another man after an argument at a New Haven store in 2024 was found guilty of manslaughter on Monday, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. Antwine Mike, who was 48 at the time, stabbed 47-year-old Travis James to death around 1 a.m. on June 1, 2024, after they got into an argument outside...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-man-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-after-fatal-stabbing-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-man-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-after-fatal-stabbing-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after head-on collision in Norwich]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died after her car collided head-on with a heavy-duty wrecker in Norwich on Thursday morning, police said. Police were called to the area of 704 West Thames St. around 8:17 a.m. for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. When they got there, they saw a car hit a heavy-duty wrecker head-on, according to police. The woman,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dies-after-head-on-collision-in-norwich/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-dies-after-head-on-collision-in-norwich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity International Hip-Hop Festival celebrates 20 years with free, community-based events in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, thousands of people are expected to head to Parkville Market in Hartford and to Trinity College for the 20th annual Trinity International Hip-Hop Festival. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s surprising how many people don&rsquo;t know anything about it,&rdquo; said Aleema Kelly, co-organizer of the Temple of Hip Hop at Trinity College. &ldquo;One of the most magical parts is that people can walk...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trinity-international-hip-hop-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-free-community-based-events-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trinity-international-hip-hop-festival-celebrates-20-years-with-free-community-based-events-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search warrant reveals more details into investigation of 12-year-old's death in Enfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly released court documents reveal more details in the investigation into a 12-year-old girl who was found dead in her Enfield home last month. Police were called to the Elm Street home on March 18 on a report of an unresponsive 12-year-old female. The child was found on the floor of a bedroom with lividity, rigor mortis, and blood and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/search-warrant-reveals-more-details-into-investigation-of-12-year-olds-death-in-enfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/search-warrant-reveals-more-details-into-investigation-of-12-year-olds-death-in-enfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine and milder temperatures ahead for Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today there will be sunny skies and a temperature rebound. It will start off chilly in the early morning with temperatures in the 20s and 30s. As the day continues, high temperatures will be in the 50s. Fire danger is on the rise with gusty breezes this afternoon. Tomorrow looks fair with temperatures in the 60s. There is a possibility...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunshine-and-milder-temperatures-ahead-for-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunshine-and-milder-temperatures-ahead-for-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RI manufacturing plant explosion leaves 13 people hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patients were taken to an area hospital with injuries that are not considered major after an explosion and fire in East Providence, Rhode Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ri-manufacturing-plant-explosion-leaves-13-people-hurt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ri-manufacturing-plant-explosion-leaves-13-people-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT Attorney General Tong wants Aquarion deal reconsidered after &lsquo;massive math error']]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the sale of Aquarion needs to be reconsidered following a &lsquo;massive math error.&rsquo; Tong and the consumer counsel said that the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) missed out on nearly $500 million in potential rate increases. Aquarion, Eversource&rsquo;s water company, was to be sold to the South Central Connecticut Water Authority back in November...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-attorney-general-tong-wants-aquarion-deal-reconsidered-after-lsquomassive-math-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-attorney-general-tong-wants-aquarion-deal-reconsidered-after-lsquomassive-math-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tweed New Haven Airport announces new agreement on expansion framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut officials have reached a new framework for moving forward on a proposed east side terminal at Tweed New Haven Airport after years of conflict over the project, but the plan still faces major legal, legislative, and local hurdles. New Haven, East Haven, the airport authority, and the airport have agreed to a memorandum of understanding that lays out a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/tweed-new-haven-airport-announces-new-agreement-on-expansion-framework/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/tweed-new-haven-airport-announces-new-agreement-on-expansion-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person killed in fire in Bridgeport]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died in a fire in Bridgeport on Tuesday night, according to city officials. Firefighters responded to Hallock Street around 9:45 p.m. and found heavy fire coming from the rear of the building. They located a victim who died from their injuries, city officials said. The identity of the victim has not been released. Bridgeport Fire Inspectors and the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-person-killed-in-fire-in-bridgeport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-person-killed-in-fire-in-bridgeport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State questions Hartford Public Schools' reported budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is questioning Hartford Public Schools&rsquo; claim that the district is facing a massive budget deficit, saying its own review of the numbers tells a very different story. Hartford school leaders have said the district is staring down a more than $70 million budget shortfall. But state education officials say the math does not add up and are now...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-questions-hartford-public-schools-reported-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-questions-hartford-public-schools-reported-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enfield officials provide timeline of investigation into 12-year-old's death as another search warrant executed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police Major Crime Unit was assisting Enfield investigators, searching the home where a 12-year-old was found dead in March. The search warrant is sealed at this time, officials said, but NBC Connecticut has learned that the search warrants from the initial police investigation in March could be unsealed. Police were called to the Elm Street home on March...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/enfield-officials-provide-timeline-of-investigation-into-12-year-olds-death-as-another-search-warrant-executed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/enfield-officials-provide-timeline-of-investigation-into-12-year-olds-death-as-another-search-warrant-executed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enfield officials provide timeline of investigation into 12-year-old's death as another search warrant conducted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police Major Crime Unit was assisting Enfield investigators, searching the home where a 12-year-old was found dead in March. The search warrant is sealed at this time, officials said, but NBC Connecticut has learned that the search warrants from the initial police investigation in March could be unsealed. Police were called to the Elm Street home on March...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/enfield-officials-provide-timeline-of-investigation-into-12-year-olds-death-as-another-search-warrant-conducted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/enfield-officials-provide-timeline-of-investigation-into-12-year-olds-death-as-another-search-warrant-conducted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury mayor calls for action plan following fire that destroyed home, 2 cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterbury&rsquo;s mayor has called for action from several city departments in response to the fire on Bennett Avenue Monday night that destroyed a home and two cars. The crews were delayed in extinguishing the fire because the two fire hydrants on Bennett Avenue were not supplying water. Firefighters had to use a hydrant on Fairfield Avenue, which is about 0.2...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-mayor-calls-for-action-plan-following-fire-that-destroyed-home-2-cars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-mayor-calls-for-action-plan-following-fire-that-destroyed-home-2-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta and Southwest increase fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher airline fees could make spring break travel more expensive as Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines roll out new checked-bag charges this week. Delta began increasing its checked-bag fees on Wednesday, and Southwest&rsquo;s changes take effect Thursday, making them the latest carriers to raise costs for travelers. The moves follow similar increases by American Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/delta-and-southwest-increase-fees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/delta-and-southwest-increase-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit to be filed against Avon daycare's corporate parent following sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit is being filed on Wednesday against an Avon daycare&rsquo;s corporate parent, where an employee was arrested and charged with sexual assault and risk of injury to a child.&nbsp; Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, 29,&nbsp;was arrested April 1&nbsp;after an administrator of&nbsp;the&nbsp;BrightPath&nbsp;Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center&nbsp;contacted police and said she believed an incident between Berrios-Otero and a child had occurred...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lawsuit-to-be-filed-against-avon-daycares-corporate-parent-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lawsuit-to-be-filed-against-avon-daycares-corporate-parent-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit to be filed against Avon daycare following sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit is being filed on Wednesday against an&nbsp;Avon daycare where an employee was arrested and charged with sexual assault and risk of injury to a child.&nbsp; Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, 29,&nbsp;was arrested April 1&nbsp;after an administrator of&nbsp;the&nbsp;BrightPath&nbsp;Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center&nbsp;contacted police and said she believed an incident between Berrios-Otero and a child had occurred inside the center&nbsp;on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lawsuit-to-be-filed-against-avon-daycare-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lawsuit-to-be-filed-against-avon-daycare-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed against Avon daycare's corporate parent following sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday against an Avon daycare&rsquo;s corporate parent, where an employee was arrested and charged with sexual assault and risk of injury to a child.&nbsp; Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, 29,&nbsp;was arrested April 1&nbsp;after an administrator of&nbsp;the&nbsp;BrightPath&nbsp;Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center&nbsp;contacted police and said she believed an incident between Berrios-Otero and a child had occurred inside...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lawsuit-filed-against-avon-daycares-corporate-parent-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lawsuit-filed-against-avon-daycares-corporate-parent-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradley Airport expected to be busy with spring break travelers beginning Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Airport is expected to be busy with spring break travelers beginning Wednesday, according to the Connecticut Airport Authority. The agency is expecting more than 139,000 passengers to travel from Bradley from Wednesday through April 19. People are urged to arrive early for their flights during the time period. The CAA suggests arriving at least 90 minutes prior to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bradley-airport-expected-to-be-busy-with-spring-break-travelers-beginning-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bradley-airport-expected-to-be-busy-with-spring-break-travelers-beginning-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unloaded gun found in student's backpack at Middletown High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unloaded gun was found in a student&rsquo;s backpack at Middletown High School on Wednesday morning, the Middletown Police Department said. Officers were called to the school around 10 a.m. after they received a report that a student may have been in possession of a weapon on school grounds. A shelter-in-place was initiated while police investigated the incident, according to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/unloaded-gun-found-in-students-backpack-at-middletown-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/unloaded-gun-found-in-students-backpack-at-middletown-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Focaccia bread sold in Connecticut recalled due to metal fragments]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 23,000 cases of focaccia bread are being recalled because they could contain metal fragments, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The bread was distributed to Connecticut and nine other states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia. Bakkover initiated the voluntary recall. The company determined the metal fragments were found in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/focaccia-bread-sold-in-connecticut-recalled-due-to-metal-fragments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/focaccia-bread-sold-in-connecticut-recalled-due-to-metal-fragments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary school in Plainfield closed due to water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elementary school in Plainfield is closed on Wednesday due to a water main break, school officials said. Plainfield Public Schools announced on its website and Facebook page that Shepard Hill Elementary School will be closed on Wednesday morning. All other schools in the district are open and operating on their normal schedules, the district said. It was not immediately...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/elementary-school-in-plainfield-closed-due-to-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/elementary-school-in-plainfield-closed-due-to-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rex Heuermann admits he is the Gilgo Beach serial killer in guilty plea twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Long Island man is expected to plead guilty in eight murders in court today. Will Rex Heuermann make a statement?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rex-heuermann-admits-he-is-the-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-in-guilty-plea-twist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rex-heuermann-admits-he-is-the-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-in-guilty-plea-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another chilly start but temps will start to warm up for Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bright sun will help the temperatures rebound from a cold start. The &ldquo;feels-like&rdquo; temperatures are in the teens for some areas this morning. As the day continues, the winds will relax and high temperatures should be around 50 degrees. Tonight looks fair and not as cold as it has been. We will see some more sun and high clouds...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/another-chilly-start-but-temps-will-start-to-warm-up-for-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/another-chilly-start-but-temps-will-start-to-warm-up-for-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens attend Passover Seder held outside ICE field office in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration enforcement and the U.S., Israel and Iran war were some of the issues that took center stage at a Passover Seder in Hartford Tuesday evening. The sidewalk Seder was organized by the Hartford Jewish Organizing Collective. It was outside the Abraham Ribicoff Federal Building on Main Street, which holds an ICE field office. Organizers decided to have it there...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dozens-attend-passover-seder-held-outside-ice-field-office-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dozens-attend-passover-seder-held-outside-ice-field-office-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking a closer look at how fire hydrants maintained across Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The faulty hydrants after a recent fire in Waterbury are raising questions about how they&rsquo;re maintained and what the guidelines are. &ldquo;It was horrific, because I was sleeping and I was woken out of my sleep,&rdquo; Michele Philips, a neighbor, said. It was a scary situation for her, seeing her neighbor&rsquo;s home on fire on Bennett Street early Tuesday morning,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/taking-a-closer-look-at-how-fire-hydrants-maintained-across-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/taking-a-closer-look-at-how-fire-hydrants-maintained-across-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators back at home where Enfield 12-year-old found dead: Officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enfield police and Connecticut State Police are back at the Elm Street home where a 12-year-old was found dead over two weeks ago. The state police Major Crime Squad is assisting Enfield investigators in conducting another search warrant inside the home, Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said. On the morning of March 18, police were called to a home in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/investigators-back-at-home-where-enfield-12-year-old-found-dead-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/investigators-back-at-home-where-enfield-12-year-old-found-dead-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Beer Day sparks debate over local brewery struggles ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro marked National Beer Day by saying President Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are squeezing the&nbsp;industry.&nbsp;&nbsp; During a visit to New England Brewing Co. In Branford, she said local breweries are struggling with tariffs on aluminum,&nbsp;hops,&nbsp;and barley.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;Beer is not a necessity, but as we talked about, it&rsquo;s a social product,&rdquo; DeLauro (D-3rd District) said.&nbsp;&nbsp; Robert Leonard, owner of NEBCO,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/national-beer-day-sparks-debate-over-local-brewery-struggles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/national-beer-day-sparks-debate-over-local-brewery-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven welcomes new fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Haven Fire Department is officially under new leadership. On Tuesday, Daniel Coughlin was sworn in as the new chief of the city&rsquo;s fire department. Coughlin had been serving as the acting chief since January after being appointed by the mayor following the retirement of longtime fire chief John Alston. He was unanimously approved by the New Haven Board...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-welcomes-new-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-welcomes-new-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina's Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn's Auriemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina women&rsquo;s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament. Staley released a statement on South Carolina&rsquo;s X account on Tuesday in which she expressed her respect for Auriemma and said the two have spoken since South Carolina&rsquo;s 62-48 victory on Friday night. The season ended with UCLA&rsquo;s runaway 79-51 win over South Carolina in Sunday&rsquo;s national champi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/south-carolinas-staley-says-it-is-time-to-move-past-her-final-four-skirmish-with-uconns-auriemma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/south-carolinas-staley-says-it-is-time-to-move-past-her-final-four-skirmish-with-uconns-auriemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina's Staley says it is time to move past Final Four skirmish with UConn's Auriemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina women&rsquo;s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament. Staley released a statement on South Carolina&rsquo;s X account on Tuesday in which she expressed her respect for Auriemma and said the two have spoken since South Carolina&rsquo;s 62-48 victory on Friday night. The season ended with UCLA&rsquo;s runaway 79-51 win over South Carolina in Sunday&rsquo;s national champi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/south-carolinas-staley-says-it-is-time-to-move-past-final-four-skirmish-with-uconns-auriemma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/south-carolinas-staley-says-it-is-time-to-move-past-final-four-skirmish-with-uconns-auriemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsay Clancy willing to admit to killing her kids in bid to separate issues at trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay Clancy's defense team said in a filing last week that she is willing to admit to the killing of her children in writing if the issue can be separated from consideration of her criminal responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lindsay-clancy-willing-to-admit-to-killing-her-kids-in-bid-to-separate-issues-at-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lindsay-clancy-willing-to-admit-to-killing-her-kids-in-bid-to-separate-issues-at-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn slows down Michigan, but physical play can't make up for poor shooting in title game loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn executed coach Dan Hurley&rsquo;s game plan in a national championship slugfest against Michigan. The Huskies were physical, controlled the pace and held the Wolverines&rsquo; potent offense in check on Monday night. But this time, the big shots that propelled them to the cusp of a third national championship in four seasons simply didn&rsquo;t fall. Fabulous freshman Braylon Mullins, do-it-all senior Alex Karaban and big man Tarris Reed Jr. all struggled from the field as the Huskies lost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-slows-down-michigan-but-physical-play-cant-make-up-for-poor-shooting-in-title-game-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-slows-down-michigan-but-physical-play-cant-make-up-for-poor-shooting-in-title-game-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydrant issues delay crews responding to fire that destroyed home and two cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A home and two cars on Bennett Avenue in Waterbury were destroyed in a fire on Monday night, firefighters said. Crews were called to the area of the home just after midnight for a report of a garage fire. The only person in the home was alerted by neighbors and safely evacuated with her dog, according to Waterbury Mayor Paul...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hydrant-issues-delay-crews-responding-to-fire-that-destroyed-home-and-two-cars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hydrant-issues-delay-crews-responding-to-fire-that-destroyed-home-and-two-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys a house and two vehicles in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after midnight there was a report of a fire in the area of Bennett Avenue. When fire crews arrived, they began their attack and were delayed in the process due to two fire hydrants that were not supplying water. An additional engine was assigned to assist the fire with water supply, fire officials said. Deputy Chief Stephen Ayotte mentioned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-destroys-a-house-and-two-vehicles-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-destroys-a-house-and-two-vehicles-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered showers and chilly temps for Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning there could be a mix of rain and snow showers. It will be partly sunny with the chance of a few rain showers this afternoon. The high temperatures today will be near 50 degrees and by the afternoon the wind will start to increase. &nbsp;It looks clear, breezy and cold tonight with low temperatures near 26 degrees, feeling...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scattered-showers-and-chilly-temps-for-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scattered-showers-and-chilly-temps-for-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old charged with secretly recording women in Wesleyan University bathrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, is facing 31 counts of voyeurism stemming from several incidents at Wesleyan University, police said. Middletown officials said the incidents were at the university&rsquo;s dorms between September and October 2025. Police said that Samuel Schumann was a student at the time and had been secretly recording women, mostly other students, in the bathrooms on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/19-year-old-charged-with-secretly-recording-women-in-wesleyan-university-bathrooms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/19-year-old-charged-with-secretly-recording-women-in-wesleyan-university-bathrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut professors speak on historic Artemis II moon flyby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going where no person has gone before. The Artemis II astronauts made history Monday with their historic moon flyby. They have now gone farther from Earth than anyone has ever traveled. &ldquo;It is so great to hear from Earth again. To Asia, Africa, and Oceania, we are looking back at you,&rdquo; Christina Koch, an Artemis II crew member, said. A...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-professors-speak-on-historic-artemis-ii-moon-flyby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-professors-speak-on-historic-artemis-ii-moon-flyby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for homeschool oversight grow after Enfield death; so does disagreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Democrat is voicing support for oversight of homeschooling families after the death of a 12-year-old girl in his district.&nbsp;&nbsp; Rep. John Santanella (D-Enfield) also said he&rsquo;d like to see changes to a bill creating that oversight before it passes, though.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;I think that the current legislation that was originally proposed&nbsp;went a little too far,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp; NBC Connecticut has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/calls-for-homeschool-oversight-grow-after-enfield-death-so-does-disagreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/calls-for-homeschool-oversight-grow-after-enfield-death-so-does-disagreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of sexually assaulting stepdaughter before her death faces judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into how a 12-year-old girl in Enfield died in March continues. Her stepfather was charged with sex assault more than two weeks after her death, based on what detectives found during their investigation, according to the police chief. Anthony Federline was arraigned in court Monday, and his bond was kept at $1 million. He did not enter a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-stepdaughter-before-her-death-faces-judge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-stepdaughter-before-her-death-faces-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut works to raise flood awareness after recent storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flood Awareness Week 2026 State officials say the message is simple but important: Flooding can happen when it rains&mdash;sometimes in places people don&rsquo;t expect. The goal of CT&rsquo;s flood awareness week is to help residents understand their flood risk and exposure, and then consider whether they should have flood insurance. Heavy Rainfall on the Rise As the climate continues to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-works-to-raise-flood-awareness-after-recent-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-works-to-raise-flood-awareness-after-recent-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistrial declared after report that girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag]]></title><description><![CDATA[An allegation that an 11-year-old Connecticut girl who was raped and killed in 1986 was placed in a used body bag has led to a mistrial in a murder case. A judge in Stamford, Connecticut, declared a mistrial on Monday over concerns about possible evidence contamination. Marc Karun was on trial for the killing of Kathleen Flynn in Norwalk. Prosecutors say they recently received an email from a retired Norwalk police officer, who claimed a state crime lab official told him shortly after Flynn's ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mistrial-declared-after-report-that-girl-killed-in-1986-had-been-placed-in-used-body-bag/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mistrial-declared-after-report-that-girl-killed-in-1986-had-been-placed-in-used-body-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students rally at Southern Connecticut State University after ICE detain classmate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing calls for a Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) student to be released from federal custody after supporters say she was recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Students, faculty, and community members gathered on campus on Monday, holding a rally to show support for the student and to voice concerns about the broader impact of immigration enforcement...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/students-rally-at-southern-connecticut-state-university-after-ice-detain-classmate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/students-rally-at-southern-connecticut-state-university-after-ice-detain-classmate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years-long lane changes start this week on Gold Star Bridge: Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut commuters should prepare for years of traffic changes and construction on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge, with the first major lane reductions beginning Tuesday night on I-95. Southbound traffic on the bridge between Groton and New London will go from five lanes to three, and that reduction is expected to remain in place until 2030. It&rsquo;s in preparation for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/years-long-lane-changes-start-this-week-on-gold-star-bridge-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/years-long-lane-changes-start-this-week-on-gold-star-bridge-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after falling at Sleeping Giant State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man is dead after he fell from an unmarked trail at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, officials said. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they were notified around 11:45 a.m. of a hiker who had fallen. Emergency crews were sent to the park and found the man. DEEP officials said the man died from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dies-after-falling-at-sleeping-giant-state-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dies-after-falling-at-sleeping-giant-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team&rsquo;s first 3, which came 7:04 into the second half. The second, from freshman Trey McKenney, came with 1:50 left and felt like a dagger, giving the Wolverines a nine-point lead. UConn fought to the finish in a game that had a 1950s feel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/michigan-muscles-its-way-to-programs-2nd-national-title-beating-stubborn-uconn-69-63/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/michigan-muscles-its-way-to-programs-2nd-national-title-beating-stubborn-uconn-69-63/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 newborn kittens found abandoned in a bag in Seymour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight newborn kittens were found in a Target shopping bag in Seymour over the weekend, according to Woodbridge Regional Animal Control. A Seymour resident found the kittens on the side of Moss Avenue around 2 p.m. on Saturday. The kittens still had their umbilical cords attached and were nearly frozen to death, according to animal control. They were taken to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/8-newborn-kittens-found-abandoned-in-a-bag-in-seymour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/8-newborn-kittens-found-abandoned-in-a-bag-in-seymour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catch and keep trout season kicks off this weekend with Spring Fishing Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut residents are invited to participate in the annual Spring Fishing Day on Saturday, April 11, hosted by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. This event, beginning at 6 a.m., marks the start of trout fishing season, during which people can keep the fish that they catch from most waters, though the quantity and size of fish varies by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/catch-and-keep-trout-season-kicks-off-this-weekend-with-spring-fishing-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/catch-and-keep-trout-season-kicks-off-this-weekend-with-spring-fishing-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in February honored at Hall High School lacrosse season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Hartford community is remembering 17-year-old Camden Siegel, who was shot and killed in downtown Hartford in February, as friends, family and teammates honored him during Hall High School&rsquo;s first lacrosse game of the season on Saturday. The season opener carried added meaning, serving as a moment of reflection and healing after the loss of one of the team&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-killed-in-february-honored-at-hall-high-school-lacrosse-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-killed-in-february-honored-at-hall-high-school-lacrosse-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metallica adds 2 Connecticut performances to nearly-sold-out tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic heavy metal band Metallica added two November performances at Mohegan Sun Arena to their nearly-sold-out world tour. The Grammy-award-winning band will play in Uncasville on Thursday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 21. &ldquo;Metallica&rsquo;s first&#8209;ever performance at Mohegan Sun Arena is a truly special moment as we celebrate the venue&rsquo;s 25th anniversary,&rdquo; said Jeff Hamilton, president and GM of Mohegan...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/metallica-adds-2-connecticut-performances-to-nearly-sold-out-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/metallica-adds-2-connecticut-performances-to-nearly-sold-out-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit and killed by vehicle in East Hampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Colchester man died after being hit by a car in East Hampton on Friday. It happened just before 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Napa Auto Parts on High Street, according to police. The victim, 75-year-old James Bansemer, was flown by LifeStar helicopter to the Marlborough Medical Center where he died, police said. The driver of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-east-hampton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-east-hampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. relishes chance to finish college career against Michigan in title game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach Dusty May saw Tarris Reed Jr.&rsquo;s potential on tape when he took the Michigan job. Reed just didn&rsquo;t see any viable path to fulfill it with two 7-footers coming to Ann Arbor with May. So the 6-foot-11, 265-pound Missouri native stayed in the transfer portal, found a school willing to give him a fresh start and a coach committed to helping him turn raw talent into real productivity. On Monday night, two years after giving up a starting job at Michigan to become a backup for a UConn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-tarris-reed-jr-relishes-chance-to-finish-college-career-against-michigan-in-title-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-tarris-reed-jr-relishes-chance-to-finish-college-career-against-michigan-in-title-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwalk police investigating pedestrian accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Norwalk, according to police. Norwalk Combined Dispatch received multiple 911 calls around 7:43 p.m. on April 5, 2026, reporting that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle in the area of 7 Commerce Street. Norwalk Police, the Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Hospital EMS were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwalk-police-investigating-pedestrian-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwalk-police-investigating-pedestrian-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilly temps for the next few days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today will be mostly sunny with some chilly breezes and high temperatures ranging from 50-55 degrees. It looks fair tonight with passing clouds and breeze with temperatures in the 30s. Tomorrow looks partly sunny with a sprinkle or flurry possible. The high temperatures will be in the 40s to near 50s. It will be breezy and colder tomorrow night, with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/chilly-temps-for-the-next-few-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/chilly-temps-for-the-next-few-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut bars getting business boost from UConn basketball tournament runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UConn men&rsquo;s basketball team run to the national championship is also bringing a lot of customers to local bars across Connecticut for watch parties. &ldquo;We had the audio running and everything and as soon as the final buzzer hit, everyone was going crazy. We had a nice little UConn chant going at the end,&rdquo; Yash Ramchandani, whose family owns...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-bars-getting-business-boost-from-uconn-basketball-tournament-runs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-bars-getting-business-boost-from-uconn-basketball-tournament-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty in national title game]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a dynasty brewing in college basketball. And UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping itself to go down as one of the sport&rsquo;s greatest teams. Those are the stakes in Monday night&rsquo;s title game between the Huskies and Wolverines. UConn is trying to become the first program since John Wooden&rsquo;s UCLA behemoth of the 1960s and &rsquo;70s to win three championships over a four-season span,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-must-overcome-michigans-dominance-to-establish-a-basketball-dynasty-in-national-title-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-must-overcome-michigans-dominance-to-establish-a-basketball-dynasty-in-national-title-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after an accident in Griswold Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police say a motorcyclist died after colliding with a pickup truck Saturday in Griswold. They say officers responded to reports of an accident on Stone Hill Road where they saw the operator of the motorcycle, Nathan Musto and his passenger, lying in the center of the intersection of Roode Road. They were transported to Plainfield Backus Hospital where...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-dead-after-an-accident-in-griswold-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/motorcyclist-dead-after-an-accident-in-griswold-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious injuries follow three-car crash in Pomfret Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police say one person has been left in serious conditions following a three-car crash on Route 44 in Pomfret Saturday evening. They say a car driven by Ryan Connelly crashed into the back of a stopped car after following at an unsafe distance and traveled over the yellow line on Drown Road into another car. According to police,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/serious-injuries-follow-three-car-crash-in-pomfret-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/serious-injuries-follow-three-car-crash-in-pomfret-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans miss out on free furniture after UConn loses in Women's Final Four]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn can still win a national championship this season, but free furniture is off the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fans-miss-out-on-free-furniture-after-uconn-loses-in-womens-final-four/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fans-miss-out-on-free-furniture-after-uconn-loses-in-womens-final-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five people displaced after Manchester fire early Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manchester Fire Department says five people have been displaced and one has been left in critical conditions after a house fire on Bluefield Drive around 12:39 a.m. Officials say they arrived on scene and found a fire through two windows on the first floor extending to the roof of the two-story, 12-unit apartment building. They say all seven fire...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/five-people-displaced-after-manchester-fire-early-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/five-people-displaced-after-manchester-fire-early-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins and coach Dan Hurley&rsquo;s Huskies are heading back to the national title game. UConn beat Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four on Saturday night as the Huskies seek their third championship in four seasons. Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while the fabulous freshman Mullins scored 15 for the Huskies, who rode strong inside play and tough defense to their 19th straight victory in the Sweet 16 or later rounds of the NCAA Tourn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-and-hurley-muscle-their-way-to-3rd-national-title-game-in-4-seasons-beating-illinois-71-62/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-and-hurley-muscle-their-way-to-3rd-national-title-game-in-4-seasons-beating-illinois-71-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people stabbed after an attempted armed robbery in Groton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery after two victims were stabbed in Groton on Saturday. At around 2:30 p.m., the Groton Emergency Communications Center received a call that two males had entered Accessory Warehouse in the Town of Groton and had attempted to rob the caller. While officers were responding, the caller reported that one male suspect had a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-stabbed-after-an-attempted-armed-robbery-in-groton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-people-stabbed-after-an-attempted-armed-robbery-in-groton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead after a two-car crash in Lisbon early Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police are investigating a two-car accident that occurred on Interstate 395 in Lisbon that shut down both sides of the highway early Saturday morning. One of the drivers, Keith Mutch, was pronounced dead on scene and the driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. Officials say Mutch was separated from his vehicle due...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-dead-after-a-two-car-crash-in-lisbon-early-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-dead-after-a-two-car-crash-in-lisbon-early-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in Plainfield after speeding early Friday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plainfield police say a man was arrested after he was caught speeding early Friday morning on Interstate 395. Police say they stopped a Volkswagen SUV around 1 a.m. after an officer saw the driver traveling over 105 miles per hour. Officials identified and arrested 26-year-old Justin Lesslie of Hudson, Massachusetts. Following an investigation, police say they found one pound of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-in-plainfield-after-speeding-early-friday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-in-plainfield-after-speeding-early-friday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn has remained women's college basketball's gold standard amid rapid growth of the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jennifer Rizzotti arrived at UConn as a player in 1992, the expectations around the school, as well as the women&rsquo;s basketball landscape, were much different than they are today. Geno Auriemma was only in his eighth season coaching the Huskies. And women&rsquo;s basketball as a whole hadn&rsquo;t seen the unprecedented growth in sponsorships and popularity it is experiencing now. Within a few years, the Huskies went undefeated en route to their first national title. Everything about th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-has-remained-womens-college-basketballs-gold-standard-amid-rapid-growth-of-the-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-has-remained-womens-college-basketballs-gold-standard-amid-rapid-growth-of-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn's Dan Hurley is in the Final Four yet again. He's trying to enjoy it a little more, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn coach Dan Hurley is back in the Final Four for the third time in four seasons. He's trying to enjoy this ride a little more. The Huskies won the 2023 and 2024 national titles. But they missed out on a rare chance at a three-peat last year. Senior Alex Karaban says last year's three-peat chase added extra pressure. But he says Hurley has brought more &ldquo;joy&rdquo; to the team's approach this year. The Huskies face Illinois in Saturday's national semifinals in Indianapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-dan-hurley-is-in-the-final-four-yet-again-hes-trying-to-enjoy-it-a-little-more-too/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-dan-hurley-is-in-the-final-four-yet-again-hes-trying-to-enjoy-it-a-little-more-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut joins lawsuit against Trump's order on mail-in ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut joined 21 states and the District of Columbia to challenge President Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order regulating mail-in votes.&nbsp;&nbsp; The&nbsp;order requires the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that ballots&nbsp;are sent to verified voters and seeks to create a national voter list.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;This executive order is an illegal attempt to disenfranchise millions of voters and fundamentally alter how Americans vote,&rdquo; Attorney...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-joins-lawsuit-against-trumps-order-on-mail-in-ballots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-joins-lawsuit-against-trumps-order-on-mail-in-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branford police arrest ex-substitute teacher on sexual assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ex-substitute teacher who faces charges in Hamden on sexual assault now faces similar charges in Branford. Branford police announced that 24-year-old Jack Gill was under investigation for an incident that happened at Mary T. Murphy Elementary School on Jan. 20. The incident reportedly happened while Gill was working as an outsourced substitute teacher at the time. Branford police said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/branford-police-arrest-ex-substitute-teacher-on-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/branford-police-arrest-ex-substitute-teacher-on-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepfather of 12-year-old girl found dead in Enfield home accused of sexually assaulting her]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Enfield man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, who later died, according to an arrest warrant. Anthony Federline, 39, was charged with sexual assault in the first degree and risk of injury to a child. On the morning of March 18, police were called to a home in Enfield for an unresponsive 12-year-old female. When...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/stepfather-of-12-year-old-girl-found-dead-in-enfield-home-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/stepfather-of-12-year-old-girl-found-dead-in-enfield-home-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarter of jobs cut across U.S. in March were because of AI, new report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report shows layoffs rose 25% from February to March of this year, and artificial intelligence is cited in a quarter of the announcements. According to a monthly report by Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas, an outplacement and coaching firm, 60,620 jobs were cut in March, and 15,341 of those were due to AI. They track PR notices, government filings,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/quarter-of-jobs-cut-across-us-in-march-were-because-of-ai-new-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/quarter-of-jobs-cut-across-us-in-march-were-because-of-ai-new-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How superintendents handle serious allegations against substitute teachers in some CT districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former substitute teacher is accused of having sexual contact with children in two districts: Hamden and Branford. &nbsp;Parents have been alerted, and schools are now reviewing policies regarding subs. But how are those decisions made, and what safeguards are in place if allegations are brought to light? At Shepherd Glen Elementary School in Hamden, parents are still processing disturbing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/how-superintendents-handle-serious-allegations-against-substitute-teachers-in-some-ct-districts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/how-superintendents-handle-serious-allegations-against-substitute-teachers-in-some-ct-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven officials propose middle school resource officer program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders in New Haven are planning to add a school resource officer to middle schools to help young people connect to community services in an effort to deter young teens from violence. Acting Police Chief David Zannelli said five of the city&rsquo;s seven shootings so far this year have involved teenagers. Officials believe early intervention is key, and building relationships...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-officials-propose-middle-school-resource-officer-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-officials-propose-middle-school-resource-officer-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn Huskies women's, men's basketball teams to be honored this weekend, Lamont announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[With both of UConn&rsquo;s basketball teams on the verge of winning (another) national championship, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that this Friday through Monday will be in honor of the Huskies. The weekend will be officially known as &ldquo;Connecticut is the Basketball Capital of the World and the UConn Basketball Student-Athletes are the Best and Most Talented in the Nation, So...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-huskies-womens-mens-basketball-teams-to-be-honored-this-weekend-lamont-announces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-huskies-womens-mens-basketball-teams-to-be-honored-this-weekend-lamont-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut Sun announces plans for its &lsquo;Sunset Season']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Sun announced the launch of its &ldquo;Sunset Season,&rdquo; its final season playing in the state before moving to Houston, Texas. Throughout the 2026 season, the Sun said it&rsquo;ll honor more than two decades of &ldquo;unforgettable moments, legendary players, and the fans who have been the heart of the organization.&rdquo; It was officially announced by the Mohegan Tribe on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-sun-announces-plans-for-its-lsquosunset-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-sun-announces-plans-for-its-lsquosunset-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn prepares for busy basketball weekend with the men and women in Final Four matchups]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn has a lot to celebrate this weekend as the women&rsquo;s and men&rsquo;s programs prepare for the Final Four in their respective NCAA tournaments. The UConn campus is preparing too, continuing to ensure the situation after the men&rsquo;s NCAA championship isn&rsquo;t repeated. Crews were spotted taking down some of the last light posts along the roadway outside Gampel Pavilion on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-prepares-for-busy-basketball-weekend-with-the-men-and-women-in-final-four-matchups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-prepares-for-busy-basketball-weekend-with-the-men-and-women-in-final-four-matchups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report calls for more job training, Lamont picks former education secretary to lead study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders have been raising concerns for years about the gap between the available jobs and the skills students in Connecticut acquire in school. A new report is calling on the state to fix that problem, forecasting that half the new jobs coming in the next five years will only require a high school diploma. &ldquo;Are we providing the best...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/report-calls-for-more-job-training-lamont-picks-former-education-secretary-to-lead-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/report-calls-for-more-job-training-lamont-picks-former-education-secretary-to-lead-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New London police arrest suspect in February fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[New London police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 42-year-old man in February. Officers responded to Connecticut Avenue on the night of February 15 and found Gregory Williams, of New London, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital where he died. Police arrested 22-year-old Taquez Scott on Thursday. He is charged with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-arrest-suspect-in-february-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-arrest-suspect-in-february-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration files lawsuit fighting CT Consumer Protection's cease and desist to online gambling platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit has been filed against Connecticut, along with Arizona and Illinois, over actions taken late last year against betting markets like Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Robinhood. In early December 2025, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issued Cease and Desist orders to those three platforms,&nbsp;stating they were conducting unlicensed online gambling, specifically sports gambling. &ldquo;These platforms are deceptively advertising...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-administration-files-lawsuit-fighting-ct-consumer-protections-cease-and-desist-to-online-gambling-platforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-administration-files-lawsuit-fighting-ct-consumer-protections-cease-and-desist-to-online-gambling-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspector general says 3 Hartford officers who fatally shot man last year were justified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three officers from the Hartford Police Department who fatally shot a man last year were legally justified in doing so, the Office of the Inspector General said. William Bowen, 21, was shot in the area of Homestead Avenue and Magnolia Street in Hartford on the afternoon of March 6, 2025, by Hartford Police Officer Robert Bohm, Detective Benjamin Lee,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/inspector-general-says-3-hartford-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-last-year-were-justified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/inspector-general-says-3-hartford-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-last-year-were-justified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamden ex-substitute teacher charged with having sexual contact with children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former substitute teacher in Hamden has been arrested and charged with having sexual contact with children, according to an arrest warrant. Jack Gill, 24, was charged with sexual assault in the fourth degree and illegal sexual contact with a victim under the age of 16, the arrest warrant stated. Gill worked as a substitute in Hamden schools on various...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hamden-ex-substitute-teacher-charged-with-having-sexual-contact-with-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hamden-ex-substitute-teacher-charged-with-having-sexual-contact-with-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many times has UConn made it to the Final Four? Here's a timeline.]]></title><description><![CDATA[No school has reached the Final Four more often across both programs than the University of Connecticut. After this weekend&rsquo;s games, the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s teams will have combined for 33 Final Four appearances, including 25 by the women&rsquo;s program and eight by the men&rsquo;s. Six of those Final Four appearances have been times when UConn sent both the men&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/how-many-times-has-uconn-made-it-to-the-final-four-heres-a-timeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/how-many-times-has-uconn-made-it-to-the-final-four-heres-a-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person shot on Route 8 in Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was shot on Route 8 in Derby Thursday morning, according to state police. It happened sometime around 3 a.m. Route 8 South was closed between Exits 13 and 12B while police investigated. The highway has since reopened. The person sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-shot-on-route-8-in-derby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-shot-on-route-8-in-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler temperatures, showers for Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Wednesday&rsquo;s warmth, Thursday will have much cooler temperatures and some morning showers. High temperatures are in the lower 40s &mdash; a big difference from yesterday&rsquo;s highs, which were well up into the 70s. The morning showers will give way to gray and chilly weather this afternoon. It will be cloudy tonight, with temperatures near 40 degrees. Tomorrow will be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-temperatures-showers-for-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cooler-temperatures-showers-for-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring fertilizer prices from Iran war impacting Connecticut farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran war is having a big impact on farmers in Connecticut who are now dealing with soaring fertilizer prices. It&rsquo;s a crucial material that helps grow or produce the food you buy at the grocery store. &ldquo;I go to the grocery store, and you see how expensive it is,&rdquo; Jon Hermonot, an owner of Fairholm Farm, said. High supermarket...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/soaring-fertilizer-prices-from-iran-war-impacting-connecticut-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/soaring-fertilizer-prices-from-iran-war-impacting-connecticut-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for McCrory to lose Senate leadership role after nonprofit funding audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Senate Democrats are facing calls to take away State Sen. Doug McCrory&rsquo;s leadership roles after an audit raised more questions about his influence over how Hartford-area nonprofits dispersed grant funds.&nbsp;&nbsp; The audit, released Tuesday by the Department of Economic and Community Development, said McCrory instructed the Blue Hill Civic Association on how to distribute funding to other Hartford-area nonprofits.&nbsp;&nbsp;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/calls-for-mccrory-to-lose-senate-leadership-role-after-nonprofit-funding-audit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/calls-for-mccrory-to-lose-senate-leadership-role-after-nonprofit-funding-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire damages neighboring homes in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters battled fires in two side-by-side homes in New Haven on Wednesday afternoon. It happened just before 3 p.m. on Pierpoint Street. Arriving firefighters found fire coming from both homes, according to Fire Chief John Alston. Conditions were difficult due to the cold. A number of hydrants in the area were frozen, Alston said. Firefighters had to find working hydrants...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-damages-neighboring-homes-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fire-damages-neighboring-homes-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Hartford to add bike lane to Farmington Avenue to increase access to downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are coming to downtown West Hartford to make it more bike-friendly. Local and state leaders announced funding to redo a stretch of Farmington Avenue to insert a separated bike lane. The stretch of Farmington Avenue, from Trout Brook Drive to South Main Street, is slated for a facelift come summer. &ldquo;This grant is the missing link that turns a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-to-add-bike-lane-to-farmington-avenue-to-increase-access-to-downtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-to-add-bike-lane-to-farmington-avenue-to-increase-access-to-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven announces yearlong events to commemorate nation's 250th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the City of New Haven marks its 242nd birthday as an incorporated city, local leaders are already looking ahead to a much larger milestone: the 250th anniversary of the United States. City and community officials gathered to announce more than 60 free events planned as part of New Haven&rsquo;s American 250 commemoration, a multi-year effort leading up to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-announces-yearlong-events-to-commemorate-nations-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-announces-yearlong-events-to-commemorate-nations-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Hartford turns to new root system to avoid future Center sidewalk damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five West Hartford residents asked questions to town officials as they prepare to remove 38 trees on Farmington Avenue next week. It&rsquo;s the next step in the town&rsquo;s $10 million revitalization project for the Center. At a public hearing, residentsasked West Hartford town leaders why the towering honey locusts planted four decades ago must come down and whether anything could...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-turns-to-new-root-system-to-avoid-future-center-sidewalk-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-turns-to-new-root-system-to-avoid-future-center-sidewalk-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;It doesn't feel quite normal': Brown University students from CT return to campus after mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brown University campus is full once again after a winter break that started on a tragic note. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t quite feel normal, but definitely it does feel like home,&rdquo; said Sam Marcus, a sophomore from Storrs. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s really hard was knowing that coming back to Brown would be day one after it was frozen in place,&rdquo; said Michael Citarella,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoit-doesnt-feel-quite-normal-brown-university-students-from-ct-return-to-campus-after-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoit-doesnt-feel-quite-normal-brown-university-students-from-ct-return-to-campus-after-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report focused on Connecticut housing affordability, solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the Hartford area is predicted to be the hottest housing market in the country. If the prediction holds true, then it could mean housing prices will rise. And at the same time, rents are going up. Now, some think more needs to be done to help with what they&rsquo;re calling a crisis. A report from a housing advocacy...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-report-focused-on-connecticut-housing-affordability-solutions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-report-focused-on-connecticut-housing-affordability-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in case of over $2 million worth of car thefts across tri-state area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pennsylvania woman was arrested in connection to a motor vehicle theft group affecting New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The 38-year-old was arrested in Warren County, N.J., and then extradited to Connecticut on Jan. 15. According to the Old Saybrook Police Department, she was charged with four counts of larceny of a motor vehicle in the first degree and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-case-of-over-2-million-worth-of-car-thefts-across-tri-state-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-case-of-over-2-million-worth-of-car-thefts-across-tri-state-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn and Vanderbilt set up women's basketball series for 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UConn and Vanderbilt women&rsquo;s basketball teams have set up a home-and-home series for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons. The two teams will face off Nov. 14, 2027, in Connecticut. They&rsquo;ll meet again Nov. 19, 2028, at Vanderbilt&rsquo;s Memorial Gymnasium. This announcement comes at a time when UConn and Vanderbilt are the only two unbeaten Division I women&rsquo;s teams. UConn (19-0) is ranked first and Vanderbilt (19-0) is fifth in the AP Top 25 poll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-and-vanderbilt-set-up-womens-basketball-series-for-2027-28-and-2028-29-seasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-and-vanderbilt-set-up-womens-basketball-series-for-2027-28-and-2028-29-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe cold weather protocol in effect starting Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a blast of cold air hitting the state this weekend, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Connecticut will be in its severe cold weather protocol&nbsp;for six days. The protocol will start at noon on Friday and end at noon on Wednesday. Parts of Connecticut had temperatures as low as -9&deg; on Wednesday morning, with winds making it feel even colder. Wind...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/severe-cold-weather-protocol-in-effect-starting-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/severe-cold-weather-protocol-in-effect-starting-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operator in fatal Portland boat crash sentenced to 90 days followed by probation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry Sheltra, the operator of a boat involved in a fatal crash, was sentenced on Wednesday morning in Middletown. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t undo the damage, but I can make sure that my actions, choices, and habits reflect true accountability,&rdquo; Sheltra said in court. In July of 2022, Sheltra was operating a boat that crashed into rocks on the bank of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/operator-in-fatal-portland-boat-crash-sentenced-to-90-days-followed-by-probation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/operator-in-fatal-portland-boat-crash-sentenced-to-90-days-followed-by-probation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut chefs and restaurants named as semifinalists for James Beard awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Connecticut chefs and two restaurants were named as semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, which were announced Wednesday morning. David Standridge, a chef at The Shipwright&rsquo;s Daughter in Mystic, is a semifinalist in the Outstanding Chef category, which recognizes chefs nationwide. Three other Connecticut chefs were honored in a smaller category: Best Chef of the Northeast, which honors...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-chefs-and-restaurants-named-as-semifinalists-for-james-beard-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-chefs-and-restaurants-named-as-semifinalists-for-james-beard-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yard Goats announce single game ticket sale date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single game tickets for all of the Hartford Yard Goats home games will go one sale on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. This date is the first chance for fans to purchase tickets to the season opener, in which the Yard Goats will face the Chesapeake Baysox at Dunkin&rsquo; Park on Thursday, April 2. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/yard-goats-announce-single-game-ticket-sale-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/yard-goats-announce-single-game-ticket-sale-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power back on in Derby after being shut off due to &lsquo;major fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[United Illuminating cut power in downtown Derby Wednesday after a &ldquo;major fire&rdquo; broke out at Baretta Landscaping on Factory Street, the city said in a Facebook post. Derby firefighters responded to a call at 8:51 a.m. for a fire at the former Housatonic Lumber building, which is now used for commercial landscaping storage. Power was later restored, according to fire...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/power-back-on-in-derby-after-being-shut-off-due-to-lsquomajor-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/power-back-on-in-derby-after-being-shut-off-due-to-lsquomajor-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow makers are ready to power the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The countdown is on for the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games. Each year, Eversource hosts the Cross Country and Snowshoeing events at their Windsor location. Leading up to the Winter Games on Feb. 28&nbsp;and March 1, volunteers pack the course with man-made snow. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll do anything I can to make sure we have enough snow,&rdquo; said Andy Ouellette, lead safety...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-makers-are-ready-to-power-the-special-olympics-connecticut-winter-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-makers-are-ready-to-power-the-special-olympics-connecticut-winter-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold temperatures and a chance of light snow for Wednesday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday started off with temperatures below zero in parts of Connecticut. It will be partly sunny today with high temperatures in the 20s. There is a chance for light snow tonight and there could be a coating to 1 inch. It will be milder tomorrow, but as the weekend approaches the cold will return. Wind chills on Saturday morning could...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-temperatures-and-a-chance-of-light-snow-for-wednesday-evening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-temperatures-and-a-chance-of-light-snow-for-wednesday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man critically injured in Bloomfield shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloomfield police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times Tuesday evening. Officers were called to a home on Elizabeth Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on the report of gunshots. Officials said several vehicles were involved, and one victim was shot. Investigators found multiple spent shell casings at the scene. The gunshot victim, who police describe as a 40-year-old man,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-critically-injured-in-bloomfield-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-critically-injured-in-bloomfield-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smelly saga in Berlin ends as noise problem persists for some]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Berlin have complained about a stench that was coming from a food recycling facility, but after some changes, the odor has mostly cleared. Neighbors described the smell as pungent and like rancid meat in 2024, two years after Bright Feeds began operations. The air seems to be clear thanks to an industrial air pollution control device called a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/smelly-saga-in-berlin-ends-as-noise-problem-persists-for-some/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/smelly-saga-in-berlin-ends-as-noise-problem-persists-for-some/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Meriden shooting victim remembers him as loving dad, pursing career in healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was a loving father and son who had a bright future pursuing a career in the medical field. That&rsquo;s how the family of a young man killed in a shooting in Meriden on Monday is remembering him. The family of 22-year-old Deron Johnson is holding onto his memory tightly as they mourn an unimaginable loss. Meriden police say Johnson...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-of-meriden-shooting-victim-remembers-him-as-loving-dad-pursing-career-in-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-of-meriden-shooting-victim-remembers-him-as-loving-dad-pursing-career-in-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on Connecticut's corrections facilities finds &lsquo;sustained institutional failure,' calls for legislative oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Connecticut&rsquo;s correctional system is operating in a state of sustained institutional failure.&rdquo; That&rsquo;s what a new report by the Office of the Correction Ombuds concluded after looking into complaints and reports across the state&rsquo;s correctional facilities for over a year. The OCO was re-established in September 2024 and submitted its inaugural 2025 report. Despite the OCO lacking a full investigative...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/report-on-connecticuts-corrections-facilities-finds-lsquosustained-institutional-failure-calls-for-legislative-oversight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/report-on-connecticuts-corrections-facilities-finds-lsquosustained-institutional-failure-calls-for-legislative-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut gets ready to conquer this week's bitter cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut&rsquo;s&nbsp;cold weather protocol is in full force, so warming centers across the state are opening. The Wallingford Family YMCA is open free of charge until next week for people who want to warm up. &ldquo;When when they get out of the shelter, they can always come up to the y as well and work out with everybody else,&rdquo; said Sean...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-gets-ready-to-conquer-this-weeks-bitter-cold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-gets-ready-to-conquer-this-weeks-bitter-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State releases forensic audit of Blue Hills Civic Association following loss of $300,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state released a forensic audit of the Blue Hills Civic Association (BHCA) on Tuesday. The audit was launched after BHCA reported to the Department of Economic &amp; Community Development (DECD) that it lost $300,000 in state funds. Officials said that following the loss of funds, DECD reported the incident to authorities, demanded the return of the funds, and froze...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-releases-forensic-audit-of-blue-hills-civic-association-following-loss-of-300000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-releases-forensic-audit-of-blue-hills-civic-association-following-loss-of-300000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC CT Responds helps Bloomfield man get refund on van he never drove]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viewer in Bloomfield reached out to our NBC Connecticut Responds team for help with getting a refund of $679 for a rental van they never drove. He said he visited The Home Depot in Bloomfield, and the clerk swiped his card multiple times, but the system was down and the clerk said he was unable to rent the van....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nbc-ct-responds-helps-bloomfield-man-get-refund-on-van-he-never-drove/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nbc-ct-responds-helps-bloomfield-man-get-refund-on-van-he-never-drove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut protesters gather on first-year mark of second Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the second Trump administration reaches its first-year mark, hundreds of people from across Connecticut gathered outside the State Capitol to protest. &ldquo;I have a lot of family and friends that are located in Minneapolis and just kind of sick of everything that&rsquo;s been going on and really wanted to come out today and show support,&rdquo; Julianne Alica of Glastonbury...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-protesters-gather-on-first-year-mark-of-second-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-protesters-gather-on-first-year-mark-of-second-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT fire departments face price hikes and production delays for fire trucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of fire trucks is climbing, according to the International Association of Fire Fighters, and local departments in Connecticut say they&rsquo;re feeling the spike. &ldquo;There are fire chiefs in this room right not that have been forced to put folks in pickup trucks just to go to call, because we don&rsquo;t have enough fire trucks,&rdquo; said East Hartford Fire...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-fire-departments-face-price-hikes-and-production-delays-for-fire-trucks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-fire-departments-face-price-hikes-and-production-delays-for-fire-trucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State offers plea deal to man accused in fatal Old Saybrook Labor Day boat crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plea deal is now on the table, for a man, charged in a deadly boat accident on Labor Day of 2024. The deal extended was a 30 year sentence, suspended after 15 years, with five years probation. &ldquo;Whatever decision you make in the end is yours,&rdquo; the judge said to Clayton Hackling in court on Tuesday. Hackling is charged...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-offers-plea-deal-to-man-accused-in-fatal-old-saybrook-labor-day-boat-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-offers-plea-deal-to-man-accused-in-fatal-old-saybrook-labor-day-boat-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford schools to change policy on honorary diplomas for deceased students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hartford Board of Education will now allow schools to give honorary diplomas to the families of deceased students. The decision comes after the family of Anitress Terry requested she receive an honorary diploma. Terry was a senior at Weaver High School in 1972 when she was struck and killed by a windblown plank that fell from a construction site...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-schools-to-change-policy-on-honorary-diplomas-for-deceased-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-schools-to-change-policy-on-honorary-diplomas-for-deceased-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating smash and grab at Bristol jewelry store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a smash and grab at a jewelry store in Bristol. It happened at Kay Jewelers on Farmington Avenue on Monday evening, according to police. Two masked suspects entered the store and used a hammer to break open a display case, police said. They snatched jewelry from the cases and quickly left the store. The value of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-smash-and-grab-at-bristol-jewelry-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-smash-and-grab-at-bristol-jewelry-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter cold temperatures for Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight looks fair and cold with low temperatures ranging from 0 to 10 degrees overnight. The clouds will come out tomorrow with temperatures near 30 degrees. There could be some snow showers tomorrow night. Thursday looks milder with temperatures in the 40s. This weekend looks extremely cold with highs near 12 degrees for both days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-temperatures-for-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-temperatures-for-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident critically injured in 3-alarm fire in Willimantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willimantic fire officials say one person is in critical condition after an apartment fire Sunday night. The fire broke out just before 10 p.m. at the Armory Apartments on Pleasant Street. Fire crews received several 911 calls reporting the blaze, as well as a notification from the building&rsquo;s fire alarms. Willimantic fire crews arrived minutes later and found smoke and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/resident-critically-injured-in-3-alarm-fire-in-willimantic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/resident-critically-injured-in-3-alarm-fire-in-willimantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers reminded to clean snow and ice off cars before they hit the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[From cars to trucks, drivers are once again reminded to clean the snow off their vehicles before hitting the road. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s your responsibility. Someone could be minding their own business and really get hurt. As well as damage their personal property,&rdquo; said Rick Fontana, from West Haven Emergency Management. The so-called &ldquo;ice missile law&rdquo; has been in place in Connecticut...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/drivers-reminded-to-clean-snow-and-ice-off-cars-before-they-hit-the-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/drivers-reminded-to-clean-snow-and-ice-off-cars-before-they-hit-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing Climate: 2025 was Earth's third-warmest year in modern history]]></title><description><![CDATA[To fully understand the impact of 2025 being Earth&rsquo;s third-warmest year in modern history, NBC Connecticut reached out to Climate Central Climate Scientist Kaitlyn Trudeau about what this means for us. &ldquo;It means more health impacts,&rdquo; Trudeau explained. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re seeing longer allergy seasons. It means air quality is decreasing as we&rsquo;re seeing more wildfires. We&rsquo;re seeing longer and longer mosquito...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/changing-climate-2025-was-earths-third-warmest-year-in-modern-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/changing-climate-2025-was-earths-third-warmest-year-in-modern-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22-year-old man shot and killed in Meriden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man is dead after a shooting on Monday afternoon in Meriden, police said. Police said the shooting happened just after noon on Cook Avenue and Summer Street. When officers got to the scene, they found the man with at least one gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Deron Johnson, was rushed to MidState Medical Center, where he was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/22-year-old-man-shot-and-killed-in-meriden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/22-year-old-man-shot-and-killed-in-meriden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for vehicle that crashed into Bethany town garage and drove off]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that crashed into Center Station Garage on Amity Road in Bethany overnight, the town of Bethany said. The vehicle caused heavy damage to the building and left the scene around 12 a.m. Monday, according to the Town of Bethany&rsquo;s Facebook. Police are looking for a 2025 Ford F250 or F350...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-search-for-vehicle-that-crashed-into-bethany-town-garage-and-drove-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-search-for-vehicle-that-crashed-into-bethany-town-garage-and-drove-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$50,000 worth of jewelry stolen from store in Connecticut Post Mall, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people stole about $50,000 worth of jewelry from the Connecticut Post Mall on Saturday, Milford&nbsp;police said. At 6:21 p.m., officers said they responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the mall. When they arrived, they said no shots were fired but found three jewelry cases smashed. The people entered through the Macy&rsquo;s entrance with hammers and broke the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/50000-worth-of-jewelry-stolen-from-store-in-connecticut-post-mall-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/50000-worth-of-jewelry-stolen-from-store-in-connecticut-post-mall-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women's basketball poll for 1st time in 2 years. UConn, South Carolina 1-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women&rsquo;s basketball poll. The Hawkeyes last were ranked this high in the final poll of Caitlin Clark&rsquo;s senior year. They had been as high as 11th a few times this season and finally were able to crack the first 10. UConn received all 30 first-place ballots from a national media panel as the top six teams in the poll were unchanged from a week earlier. The Hu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/iowa-cracks-top-10-in-ap-womens-basketball-poll-for-1st-time-in-2-years-uconn-south-carolina-1-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/iowa-cracks-top-10-in-ap-womens-basketball-poll-for-1st-time-in-2-years-uconn-south-carolina-1-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern lights visible in Connecticut Monday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like we&rsquo;re being treated to another view of the northern lights in Connecticut on Monday night. The Space Weather Prediction Center issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for late Monday and into Tuesday morning. The watch was issued after the agency detected a coronal mass ejection on Sunday. A coronal mass ejection is an eruption of solar material...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/northern-lights-visible-in-connecticut-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/northern-lights-visible-in-connecticut-monday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and two dogs rescued from house fire in Granby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and his two dogs were rescued from a fire in Granby on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the home on Lost Acres Road just after 7:30 a.m. While en route, dispatchers received calls about a person trapped on the back porch of the home. When they arrived they were able to bring the man and his two dogs...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-and-two-dogs-rescued-from-house-fire-in-granby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-and-two-dogs-rescued-from-house-fire-in-granby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter temperatures ahead for Tuesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are in for some bitter cold on Tuesday morning. &ldquo;Feels like&rdquo; temperatures overnight and early on Tuesday will be down near zero. There will be more sunshine and continued cold during the day on Tuesday. The temperature will only be in the low 20s. There could be snow showers overnight into Wednesday morning and it will be a bit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-temperatures-ahead-for-tuesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-temperatures-ahead-for-tuesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate East Hartford stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police continue to investigate a stabbing in East Hartford on Sunday morning. Just before 8:30 a.m., the East Hartford Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing on Francis Street. Upon arrival, police officers located two people who had been stabbed and were bleeding. The police and fire department applied first aid treatment to the victims to control the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigate-east-hartford-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigate-east-hartford-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person injured in Hartford shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was injured after a shooting in Hartford on Sunday night. At around 6:20 p.m., the Hartford Police Department responded to the area of 175 Nelson Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police officers located one gunshot wound victim. The male, in his forties, was alert and conscious at the scene before being transported to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-injured-in-hartford-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-injured-in-hartford-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 people displaced in Waterbury fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight adults and four children are displaced after a basement fire in Waterbury on Sunday night. The Waterbury Fire Department responded to a call around 5:10 p.m. for a structure fire at Country Club Road. Upon arrival, firefighters located heavy smoke on the first floor of the building. They then discovered a fire in the basement. The heavy fire has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/12-people-displaced-in-waterbury-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/12-people-displaced-in-waterbury-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcomers fitting in for top-ranked UConn women and No. 3 UConn men's basketball programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn is the only team with the men's and women's basketball teams both in the top five in the AP poll. Freshmen Blanca Quinonez, Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe team with productive transfers Silas Demary Jr., Serah Williams and Kayleigh Heckel and some talented returning players as the top-ranked UConn women's basketball team and the third-ranked UConn men's basketball squad are setting their sights on making a run at another national championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/newcomers-fitting-in-for-top-ranked-uconn-women-and-no-3-uconn-mens-basketball-programs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/newcomers-fitting-in-for-top-ranked-uconn-women-and-no-3-uconn-mens-basketball-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead after ATV accident in Southington]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elderly man was found dead after an ATV accident in Southington on Sunday afternoon. At around 2:50 p.m., the Southington police and fire department responded to Mandel Drive after a report of an unresponsive male near an overturned all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Upon arrival, a witness directed officers to a property on Flanders Street. Officers located an elderly man who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-found-dead-after-atv-accident-in-southington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-found-dead-after-atv-accident-in-southington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police trade uniforms for jerseys to fundraise for fallen Hartford detective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers traded their uniforms for jerseys to compete in a basketball fundraiser, benefitting the Detective Robert &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Garten Memorial Fund. Detective Garten was killed when a car fleeing a traffic stop crashed into his police cruiser in September 2023. His family began a memorial fund in his name to continue his legacy. &ldquo;He became a very good police officer...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-trade-uniforms-for-jerseys-to-fundraise-for-fallen-hartford-detective/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-trade-uniforms-for-jerseys-to-fundraise-for-fallen-hartford-detective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow continues into Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow will start to fill into the state later this evening. On and off snow showers will not come to an end until early Monday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 7a.m. Monday. Once we dry out, an additional 3-5&Prime; of snow will have accumulated across portions of the state from Sunday&rsquo;s system. Clouds will stick around...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-continues-into-monday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-continues-into-monday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday snow prompts cleanup, winter activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not much snow fell in Hamden, but it was enough to make Sue Rego take out her shovel to take care of it before more snow falls on Sunday. &ldquo;I just wanted to get it done before it freezes,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I did it this morning, too. So this is my second round. I wasn&rsquo;t expecting as much as we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/saturday-snow-prompts-cleanup-winter-activities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/saturday-snow-prompts-cleanup-winter-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead after shooting in Hamden]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has died after a shooting on Saturday morning in Hamden. At around 11:30 a.m., Hamden Police responded to the area of 500 Mix Avenue after reports of a gunshot wound victim. Upon arrival, officers located an individual who was unresponsive inside a motor vehicle. The victim was then transported to Yale New Haven Hospital, where they later died...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-dead-after-shooting-in-hamden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/one-person-dead-after-shooting-in-hamden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 3 UConn fends off Georgetown, 64-62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tarris Reed Jr. had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and third-ranked UConn held off Georgetown 64-62 for its 14th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. scored 12 points and Braylon Mullins added 11 for the Huskies, who improved to 11-0 against the Hoyas since rejoining the Big East Conference. The 11 consecutive victories match UConn&rsquo;s longest winning streak ever against Georgetown. Vince Iwuchukwu had 12 points and 14 rebounds and KJ Lewis added 12 points for the Hoyas, who have lost five in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-3-uconn-fends-off-georgetown-64-62/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-3-uconn-fends-off-georgetown-64-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk's junior curlers welcome clubs from Bridgeport, New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the Norfolk Curling Club hosted a bonspiel for its junior curlers. The club faced off against curlers from the Nutmeg Curling Club in Bridgeport and Schenectady Curling Club in New York. &ldquo;This is really cool,&rdquo; said Schenectady Curling Club curler Schuyler Riedell. &ldquo;Traveling lets you meet new people and make friends, which is really the main part of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norfolks-junior-curlers-welcome-clubs-from-bridgeport-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norfolks-junior-curlers-welcome-clubs-from-bridgeport-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain expected through Saturday afternoon and evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures lift back into the 40s this afternoon ahead of rain chances. Some rain could be heavy at times through this afternoon and evening. Showers should come to an end after midnight, but a few could linger into Sunday. Winds will increase through Sunday, cooling temperatures briefly into the work week. Highs will be in the 40s for Tuesday and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-expected-through-saturday-afternoon-and-evening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-expected-through-saturday-afternoon-and-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;They both struggled': Family of teens killed in New Haven crash speak out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two grieving families are still processing the loss of their teens who died in a crash in New Haven early Sunday morning. Police said a driver took off from a traffic stop in a stolen car and slammed into a tree on Whalley Avenue. The driver, 13-year-old Marshall Curry, and 16-year-old Destiny Ellis, the passenger, died after the crash. Every...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquothey-both-struggled-family-of-teens-killed-in-new-haven-crash-speak-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquothey-both-struggled-family-of-teens-killed-in-new-haven-crash-speak-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[34 Waterbury establishments cited for staying open during major water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said 34 Waterbury establishments, including restaurants, have been cited for staying open following a major water main break in December. The water main failed on Thomaston Avenue, leaving more than half the city without running water for days. Waterbury Health Director Aisling McGluckin said the city will be working with vendors to develop an emergency operations plan. The plan...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/34-waterbury-establishments-cited-for-staying-open-during-major-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/34-waterbury-establishments-cited-for-staying-open-during-major-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pattis will stay on as attorney for second trial of Kosta Diamantis despite motion to withdraw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norm Pattis will stay on as the attorney for former state official Kosta Diamantis for his second corruption trial this spring. Pattis had filed a motion to withdraw as Diamantis&rsquo; attorney, saying he wasn&rsquo;t being paid. A magistrate granted Pattis&rsquo; request on Thursday. However, during a status update call on Thursday, the judge who will oversee the upcoming trial asked...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pattis-will-stay-on-as-attorney-for-second-trial-of-kosta-diamantis-despite-motion-to-withdraw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pattis-will-stay-on-as-attorney-for-second-trial-of-kosta-diamantis-despite-motion-to-withdraw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after Hartford ICE protest incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford Police are investigating what led to a skirmish between protestors and possible federal employees during a protest outside a federal building on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp; The incident, captured on camera, occurred when protestors tried to prevent two vehicles from entering the Abraham A. Ribicoff building on Thursday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp; The vehicles, which Hartford officials believe were driven by federal&nbsp;employees,&nbsp;proceeded&nbsp;through the crowd.&nbsp;&nbsp; The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-after-hartford-ice-protest-incidents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-after-hartford-ice-protest-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troconis Habeas Trial Day 2: Attorney's wrap testimony in time for expert opinion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day two of Michelle Troconis&rsquo;s bid to land a new trial has wrapped up in superior court in Rockville. She is serving 14 and a half years behind bars for her role in the death and disappearance of Jennifer Farber-Dulos. The focus on Friday centered on potential deal-making, offering insight from both parties involved in this case including Michelle Troconis&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/troconis-habeas-trial-day-2-attorneys-wrap-testimony-in-time-for-expert-opinion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/troconis-habeas-trial-day-2-attorneys-wrap-testimony-in-time-for-expert-opinion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Connecticut economic data: “It takes job seekers longer”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in December, capping what economists say was the weakest year for job creation since 2009, aside from 2020. Data from October shows about 73,000 job openings in Connecticut, according to the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. The state&rsquo;s unemployment rate stands at about 4%, which is historically low. Here is the topline...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-connecticut-economic-data-it-takes-job-seekers-longer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-connecticut-economic-data-it-takes-job-seekers-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Hartford considers officially allowing short-term rentals]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Hartford is looking into regulating short-term rentals like Airbnb. The consideration comes as the town is still fighting to uphold what it believes are rules already on the books to ban them. While the town says they&rsquo;re technically banned, you can find dozens in the area right now. &ldquo;There are hotels in the area, but they can get pricey...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-considers-officially-allowing-short-term-rentals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-hartford-considers-officially-allowing-short-term-rentals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 accused of assaulting workers at West Hartford Chipotle over food order]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Hartford police have arrested two people in connection with an assault at Chipotle in December. Officers responded to the Chipotle on New Britain Avenue on Dec. 13 after a man and a woman went behind the counter and assaulted two employees after an argument over and order, according to police. The man and woman had left the scene by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-accused-of-assaulting-workers-at-west-hartford-chipotle-over-food-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-accused-of-assaulting-workers-at-west-hartford-chipotle-over-food-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State trooper charged with lying about accident, resigns after arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state trooper has resigned after her arrest on Thursday. Trooper Samantha Jade Ping Stella turned herself in at Troop L in Litchfield on Thursday. She is accused of lying about an accident while in her police cruiser. According to state police, Stella called a sergeant on the morning of Oct. 21 to report that her cruiser had been hit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-charged-with-lying-about-accident-resigns-after-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-charged-with-lying-about-accident-resigns-after-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name suspect in shooting death of man in Danbury townhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danbury police have identified a suspect in the shooting death of a man inside his home on Wednesday. They have issued an arrest warrant for David &ldquo;Davicito&rdquo; Grullon. He is wanted in connection with the killing of 37-year-old Victor Quispe. Quispe died after he was hit by a bullet that came through the wall of his townhouse on Lake Avenue....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-name-suspect-in-shooting-death-of-man-in-danbury-townhouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-name-suspect-in-shooting-death-of-man-in-danbury-townhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelle Troconis hearing continues in bid for new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Troconis and her attorneys are back in court on Friday, in her bid to get out of prison and to get a new trial. She filed a habeas petition back in 2024 following her conviction and evidence tampering charges related to the death and disappearance of Jennifer Farber-Dulos in May of 2019. Troconis has been behind bars since May...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/michelle-troconis-hearing-continues-in-bid-for-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/michelle-troconis-hearing-continues-in-bid-for-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures drop to middle, upper 30s Friday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few showers are possible this afternoon and evening, but most of the rain holds off until tomorrow. Temperatures will drop into the middle to upper 30s tonight. Rain chances increase through Saturday with highs in the 40s again. We&rsquo;ll dry out on Sunday before sunshine returns on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/temperatures-drop-to-middle-upper-30s-friday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/temperatures-drop-to-middle-upper-30s-friday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming breezy and mild with a few showers for Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday is mostly cloudy with temperatures lifting into the middle to upper 40s. Winds will pick up this afternoon, gusting up to 30-35 mph out of the southwest. A few showers are possible this afternoon and evening, but most of the rain holds off until tomorrow. Temperatures will drop into the middle to upper 30s tonight. Rain chances increase through...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/becoming-breezy-and-mild-with-a-few-showers-for-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/becoming-breezy-and-mild-with-a-few-showers-for-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Route 6 in Bristol closed due to water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of Route 6 in Bristol is closed due to a water main break early Friday morning. According to police, Route 6 between Maple St. and Stewart St. will be closed until further notice. Police are asking motorists to seek an alternate route to avoid traffic delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/portion-of-route-6-in-bristol-closed-due-to-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/portion-of-route-6-in-bristol-closed-due-to-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds protest, hold vigil in Connecticut for mother killed during ICE shooting in Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deadly shooting involving an ICE officer in Minneapolis sparked rallies and protests across the country, including here in Connecticut. Frustration and anger drove hundreds to Hartford on Thursday, gathering to condemn the death of Renee Good. She was shot and killed on Wednesday by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. &ldquo;They killed the mother of a six-year-old boy,&rdquo; Adriana Richard...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hundreds-protest-hold-vigil-in-connecticut-for-mother-killed-during-ice-shooting-in-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hundreds-protest-hold-vigil-in-connecticut-for-mother-killed-during-ice-shooting-in-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in head-on crash with dump truck in Oxford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Stratford woman is dead after her car crashed head-on with a dump truck, state police said. The crash happened on Thursday around 11 a.m. in Oxford. The truck was traveling south on Route 76 (Oxford Road) just north of Rich Farm. A Subaru Crosstrek Premium driven by 63-year-old Shari Sirkin was driving northbound. According to officials, Sirkin crossed into...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-killed-in-head-on-crash-with-dump-truck-in-oxford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-killed-in-head-on-crash-with-dump-truck-in-oxford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog dies in East Hartford house fire, family displaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog is dead, and another is being evaluated after a fire broke out at an East Hartford home, officials said. The fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. on Delmont Road, with a neighbor reporting to first responders that flames were going through the roof of the home. Fire crews arrived at the home about four minutes later, officials said,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-dies-in-east-hartford-house-fire-family-displaced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-dies-in-east-hartford-house-fire-family-displaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol police search for driver after bicyclist struck by 2 vehicles, critically injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol police are searching for the driver of an SUV who crashed into a bicyclist on Thursday, then drove off from the scene. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Birch Street. Police said the bicyclist, a man in his 30s, was hit by the first vehicle, which drove off from the scene. The crash caused the man to be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bristol-police-search-for-driver-after-bicyclist-struck-by-2-vehicles-critically-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bristol-police-search-for-driver-after-bicyclist-struck-by-2-vehicles-critically-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol police search for driver after bicyclist struck by 2 vehicles and killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol police are searching for the driver of an SUV who crashed into a bicyclist on Thursday, then drove off from the scene. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Birch Street. Police said the bicyclist, identified as 36-year-old Tomek Paluch, was hit by the first vehicle, which drove off from the scene. The crash caused the Paluch to be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bristol-police-search-for-driver-after-bicyclist-struck-by-2-vehicles-and-killed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bristol-police-search-for-driver-after-bicyclist-struck-by-2-vehicles-and-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Select Connecticut law enforcement experts weigh in on fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving ICE officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are now trying to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;whether an ICE officer was justified in shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis. &nbsp; One of the questions investigators will examine is whether the officer should have fired into a moving vehicle. &nbsp; That issue is prompting disagreement, even among law enforcement experts. &nbsp; &ldquo;Whether the officer in question reasonably believed that his life was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/select-connecticut-law-enforcement-experts-weigh-in-on-fatal-shooting-in-minneapolis-involving-ice-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/select-connecticut-law-enforcement-experts-weigh-in-on-fatal-shooting-in-minneapolis-involving-ice-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations underway on West Hartford Center parking changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes could be on the way later this year for parking at the West Hartford Center. At Thursday&rsquo;s Public Works meeting, Town Manager Rick Ledwidth said staff are in the process of &ldquo;developing a plan&rdquo; for parking changes following numerous discussions and a study over the last several years. &nbsp; &ldquo;It will be included in our budget as an option...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/conversations-underway-on-west-hartford-center-parking-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/conversations-underway-on-west-hartford-center-parking-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinnipiac hockey player set to represent France in historic Olympic debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinnipiac University women&rsquo;s ice hockey player Jade Barbirati is preparing to represent France at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, marking the first time the French women&rsquo;s hockey team has qualified for the Olympics. Barbirati, 22, has been playing ice hockey since she was 5 years old, and is now set to compete on the sport&rsquo;s biggest stage. &ldquo;I play...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/quinnipiac-hockey-player-set-to-represent-france-in-historic-olympic-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/quinnipiac-hockey-player-set-to-represent-france-in-historic-olympic-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired in East Haven parking lot during online purchase exchange: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shots were fired in a McDonald&rsquo;s parking lot during an online meet-up for a purchase, East Haven police said. The shooting happened around 2 p.m. Thursday on Main Street. When officers got to the scene, they found several people and spent shell casings. The people who remained at the scene cooperated with police, officials said. According to officials, the people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shots-fired-in-east-haven-parking-lot-during-online-purchase-exchange-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shots-fired-in-east-haven-parking-lot-during-online-purchase-exchange-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Hartford seeks feedback on future of school district as construction pause continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford wants to hear from parents and the community about issues in the school district, like enrollment and facility use. The city is launching a community outreach initiative for people to discuss the future of the district with public and online forums. This initiative, put forth on Thursday by Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, is connected to a broader story about building...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/city-of-hartford-seeks-feedback-on-future-of-school-district-as-construction-pause-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/city-of-hartford-seeks-feedback-on-future-of-school-district-as-construction-pause-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest in hit-and-run that left woman dead in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have made an arrest in a hit-and-run that killed a 43-year-old woman just before the new year. It happened on Reidville Drive on Dec. 28. Police responded to the scene and found Sabrina Starkey in the road suffering from serious injuries. She was taken to the hospital where she died. According to Starkey&rsquo;s sister, she was walking back to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-make-arrest-in-hit-and-run-that-left-woman-dead-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-make-arrest-in-hit-and-run-that-left-woman-dead-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State trooper fired after investigation into his conduct as school resource officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state trooper was removed from his assignment as a school resource officer at Vinal Technical High School in Middletown and he&rsquo;s on paid administrative duty amid an internal investigation into possible inappropriate conduct, according to state police. They said they were made aware on Jan. 15 of possible inappropriate conduct between Trooper First Class Timothy Haroian and a minor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-fired-after-investigation-into-his-conduct-as-school-resource-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-trooper-fired-after-investigation-into-his-conduct-as-school-resource-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged with vandalizing menorah on North Haven town green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with vandalism to a menorah on the town green. Officers responded to the green on Tuesday for a report the menorah had been damaged, according to police. Detectives began an investigation into whether the damage was an intentional act or had been caused some other way. After investigating, they determined the menorah was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-charged-with-vandalizing-menorah-on-north-haven-town-green/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-charged-with-vandalizing-menorah-on-north-haven-town-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating suspicious death in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a suspicious death in New Haven. Officers responded to Yale New Haven Hospital around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday for what was originally reported as a person who walked in with a gunshot wound. Once officers arrived, they determined that the man had been brought to the hospital by ambulance after being found unconscious at a motel on Pond...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-suspicious-death-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-suspicious-death-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamden animal shelter gets major donation to help meet growing need]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years now, animal shelters in Connecticut have struggled to keep up with the constantly growing need in the community. Now, one no-kill shelter is getting a significant donation, allowing them to help more animals. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just something that we never saw coming. So, it&rsquo;s so exciting to think about the possibilities of what the end product will be,&rdquo; said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hamden-animal-shelter-gets-major-donation-to-help-meet-growing-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hamden-animal-shelter-gets-major-donation-to-help-meet-growing-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join us at Dunkin' Park Jan. 15 for the NBC &amp; Telemundo CT blood drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, we are joining forces again with the American Red Cross and the Hartford Yard Goats to invite you to join us for our blood drive on Thursday, January 15, at Dunkin&rsquo; Park at 1214 Main Street in Hartford between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. There will be free parking at 426 Ann Uccello parking lot. January is National...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/join-us-at-dunkin-park-jan-15-for-the-nbc-amp-telemundo-ct-blood-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/join-us-at-dunkin-park-jan-15-for-the-nbc-amp-telemundo-ct-blood-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you feel it? Earthquake rattles Moodus on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moodus has a long history of seismic activity, the latest event happening on Wednesday. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Moodus at 5:36 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake happened almost a year after another one in the area. A 1.8 magnitude earthquake was reported on January 18, 2025. This latest earthquake was one of two in New...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/did-you-feel-it-earthquake-rattles-moodus-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/did-you-feel-it-earthquake-rattles-moodus-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullet shot through wall kills person in home next door in Danbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a shooting in a Danbury. Officers were called to townhouse on Lake Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Police said a firearm was discharged inside the townhouse with a single round that traveled through a wall striking a neighbor inside their home. The victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital. According to police, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bullet-shot-through-wall-kills-person-in-home-next-door-in-danbury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bullet-shot-through-wall-kills-person-in-home-next-door-in-danbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January thaw continues for Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be some areas of black ice this morning with temperatures around 26 to 33 degrees. As the day goes on, today will be sunny with a nice thaw. High temperatures can range from 42 to 49 degrees. Tonight looks fair with temperatures in the 20s-30s. Tomorrow looks cloudy with a few showers developing in the afternoon with highs...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/january-thaw-continues-for-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/january-thaw-continues-for-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 4 UConn rallies past Providence late for 103-98 victory in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braylon Mullins scored eight of his career-high 24 points in overtime and fourth-ranked UConn rallied past Providence 103-98 for its 11th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. had 23 points, 15 assists and five steals for the Huskies, who trailed by 11 with under three minutes remaining in regulation. But they went on a 9-0 run and then tied it at 89 on a putback by Tarris Reed Jr. with 13 seconds left. Alex Karaban also scored 23 for UConn, which shot 18 of 32 from 3-point range. Reed had 20 po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-4-uconn-rallies-past-providence-late-for-103-98-victory-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-4-uconn-rallies-past-providence-late-for-103-98-victory-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong, Fudd star as top-ranked UConn rolls past St. John's for 32nd consecutive victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Strong scored 19 of her 24 points in the first half as No. 1 UConn topped visiting St. John&rsquo;s 88-43 to extend its winning streak to 32 games. Azzi Fudd had 16 points and extended her streak of consecutive made free throws to 34. KK Arnold added 11 points and Blanca Quinonez had 14 points for UConn (16-0, 7-0 in the Big East), which had 23 steals and won its 45th consecutive Big East regular-season game. Beautiful Waheed had 14 points for St. John&rsquo;s (13-4, 3-3) and Sa&rsquo;Mya]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/strong-fudd-star-as-top-ranked-uconn-rolls-past-st-johns-for-32nd-consecutive-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/strong-fudd-star-as-top-ranked-uconn-rolls-past-st-johns-for-32nd-consecutive-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mimi Torres-Garcia estate's lawsuit against state to move to Farmington probate court, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[New steps have been taken in the pursuit of a lawsuit against the state, in connection with the death of 11-year-old Jacqueline &ldquo;Mimi&rdquo; Torres-Garcia. On Wednesday, those connected to Mimi&rsquo;s estate appeared in probate court. Mimi&rsquo;s mother, Karla, was not in attendance. Karla&rsquo;s been charged with murder in connection with Mimi&rsquo;s death. The judge, Hon. Bill Rivera, noted for the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mimi-torres-garcia-estates-lawsuit-against-state-to-move-to-farmington-probate-court-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mimi-torres-garcia-estates-lawsuit-against-state-to-move-to-farmington-probate-court-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in double fatal New Haven crash was 13-year-old boy, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Haven officials said the driver behind a car that crashed while fleeing a traffic stop was a 13-year-old boy. The crash killed the boy and a young woman who was the passenger. The crash happened on Sunday just before 5 a.m. Officials said a 2019 Hyundai Elantra was driving north on Whalley Avenue near Harriston Street. Police previously tried...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-in-double-fatal-new-haven-crash-was-13-year-old-boy-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-in-double-fatal-new-haven-crash-was-13-year-old-boy-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People are leaving CT; here's where they're going.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over half of movers in Connecticut are leaving the state, according to data from U-Haul&rsquo;s 2025 Growth Index. The moving company ranks Connecticut 42nd among places where people are moving, and experts say the cost of living and job opportunities play a big role. &ldquo;Thirty-eight states have a lower cost of living than Connecticut,&rdquo; said UNH Adjunct Economics Professor John...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/people-are-leaving-ct-heres-where-theyre-going/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/people-are-leaving-ct-heres-where-theyre-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear attempts to make den under Torrington home, prompting safety reminders from DEEP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bear looking to make a den under a home in Torrington prompted calls to CT DEEP over the weekend. It happened along Chamberlain Street in the town. Neighbors in the area said this could be a resident bear that frequents the area. DEEP considers this a great time to remind people about bears&rsquo; winter habits and why people should...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bear-attempts-to-make-den-under-torrington-home-prompting-safety-reminders-from-deep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bear-attempts-to-make-den-under-torrington-home-prompting-safety-reminders-from-deep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinnipiac University aspiring sports broadcaster to intern at 2026 Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sophomore at Quinnipiac University is getting ready to spend two weeks abroad serving as an intern at the 2026 Winter Olympics.&nbsp; Jack Bergmann is enrolled in the 3+1 Journalism and Film/TV Media program in the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University. Bergmann said he learned about the internship with NBC Universal through a family friend and quickly jumped at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/quinnipiac-university-aspiring-sports-broadcaster-to-intern-at-2026-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/quinnipiac-university-aspiring-sports-broadcaster-to-intern-at-2026-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancing pair that trains in Newington wins junior title for second straight year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A skating pair that trains in Newington won the ice dancing junior national title in St. Louis on Tuesday. It is the second year in a row they have taken the top spot. It is the second straight year winning the title for Hana Maria Aboian, 15, from Woodbridge, and her partner, Denil Veselukhin, who is originally from Russia. Their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ice-dancing-pair-that-trains-in-newington-wins-junior-title-for-second-straight-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ice-dancing-pair-that-trains-in-newington-wins-junior-title-for-second-straight-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access Health CT urges residents to enroll as deadline extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials are urging people to take advantage of health insurance subsidies before the enrollment period closes at the end of the month.&nbsp;&nbsp; Access Health Connecticut Executive Director James Michel also suggested people contact a broker, even if they selected a plan last year, to see if they qualify for enough help to afford a better plan.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/access-health-ct-urges-residents-to-enroll-as-deadline-extended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/access-health-ct-urges-residents-to-enroll-as-deadline-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn student chasing tornadoes in the Great Plains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Gillett is a senior at UConn. Originally from Stafford, Gillett has chased tornadoes in the Great Plains the past two summers, and he plans to go out there again this summer. NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologist Steve Glazier sat down with Gillett to hear about his story. &ldquo;We were driving up behind the tornado and debris was falling onto the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-student-chasing-tornadoes-in-the-great-plains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-student-chasing-tornadoes-in-the-great-plains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request from the U.S. Justice Department to turn over detailed voter information. The department's Civil Rights Division announced the lawsuits Tuesday, bringing to 23 the number of states it is suing to obtain the data. It also has filed suit against the District of Columbia. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes says releasing the information would violate both state and federal law. Connecticut Attorney General W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/justice-department-sues-connecticut-and-arizona-as-part-of-effort-to-get-voter-data-from-the-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/justice-department-sues-connecticut-and-arizona-as-part-of-effort-to-get-voter-data-from-the-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sports bar with familiar name set to open in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new sports bar is set to open in a key spot in Hartford at the corner of Pratt and Trumbull streets. It&rsquo;s a location that&rsquo;s been empty for some time&nbsp;and it&rsquo;s right across from PeoplesBank Arena. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s great. I think, I hope it thrives. So I&rsquo;d love to see more industry and things build up around downtown...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-sports-bar-with-familiar-name-set-to-open-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-sports-bar-with-familiar-name-set-to-open-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avelo reinforces Tweed-New Haven importance as it reshapes flight network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avelo Airlines is undergoing another restructuring, closing three bases nationwide while reaffirming its long-term commitment to Tweed-New Haven Airport. The budget carrier in a statement Tuesday night said New Haven will play a &ldquo;defining role&rdquo; in the airline&rsquo;s future, even as it works to stabilize its bottom line through network streamlining and a fresh cash infusion. Tweed-New Haven Airport remains...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/avelo-reinforces-tweed-new-haven-importance-as-it-reshapes-flight-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/avelo-reinforces-tweed-new-haven-importance-as-it-reshapes-flight-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break causes traffic issues in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break was causing some traffic issues in Hartford on Wednesday afternoon. The incident has part of Morgan Street closed at Market Street, according to police. At one point, the break blocked access to I-84 East and I-91 on ramps from the area, but one lane has since reopened. Police urged drivers to plan for delays and find...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-causes-traffic-issues-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-causes-traffic-issues-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20-year-old killed in crash on Route 8 in Shelton on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old was killed in a crash on Route 8 in Shelton on Monday. The crash happened just after 9 a.m. on Route 8 North near Exit 12A, according to state police. The car went off the highway, hit a light pole and rolled over, police said. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Oliver Armando Cruz-Ortiz, was pronounced dead at the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/20-year-old-killed-in-crash-on-route-8-in-shelton-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/20-year-old-killed-in-crash-on-route-8-in-shelton-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven pauses informant program after theft allegations against former chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Haven has paused the police department&rsquo;s confidential informant program and frozen the bank account connected to it after former police chief Karl Jacobson admitted stealing from it, according to Mayor Justin Elicker. Jacobson abruptly retired on Monday after being confronted about the theft allegations. Several officers flagged irregularities in the account and notified the three assistant chiefs in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-pauses-informant-program-after-theft-allegations-against-former-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-pauses-informant-program-after-theft-allegations-against-former-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avelo Airlines ceases deportation flights as part of &lsquo;streamlining its network']]></title><description><![CDATA[Avelo Airlines is ending its operations at Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona, airline spokesperson Courtney Goff confirmed to NBC Connecticut on Wednesday. &ldquo;With the closure of the Mesa base, government flying has concluded. For the record, there was never a contract with DHS, ICE or the federal government,&rdquo; Goff said. The airline says it contracted with CSI Aviation to perform...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/avelo-airlines-ceases-deportation-flights-as-part-of-lsquostreamlining-its-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/avelo-airlines-ceases-deportation-flights-as-part-of-lsquostreamlining-its-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Christmas hit-and-run in Hartford that left 14-year-old dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest was made in connection to the fatal hit-and-run in Hartford on Christmas. The suspect has been identified as a 26-year-old Tyron Davis, of Manchester. Davis turned himself in on Wednesday morning, according to police. Davis is charged with second-degree manslaughter, three counts of first-degree assault, evading responsibility involving death, reckless driving, and failure to drive in a proper...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-christmas-hit-and-run-in-hartford-that-left-14-year-old-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-christmas-hit-and-run-in-hartford-that-left-14-year-old-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 cottages damaged after fire in Stratford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five cottages are damaged after a fire on Shoreline Drive. Stratford Fire Chief Jermaine Atkinson said they received multiple calls for a cottage fire around 3 a.m. When they arrived on scene, they saw multiple cottages engaged. He mentioned due to windy weather conditions the fire spread from one unit to another. There was a person in one of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/5-cottages-damaged-after-fire-in-stratford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/5-cottages-damaged-after-fire-in-stratford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partly cloudy Wednesday night with possible icy patches on untreated surfaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight looks partly cloudy with temperatures ranging from 26-36 degrees. There can be some icy patches on untreated surfaces. Tomorrow looks milder and partly sunny with highs ranging from 40-47 degrees. Some showers are expected to develop by Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/partly-cloudy-wednesday-night-with-possible-icy-patches-on-untreated-surfaces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/partly-cloudy-wednesday-night-with-possible-icy-patches-on-untreated-surfaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New businesses heading to West Haven's shoreline]]></title><description><![CDATA[New businesses are soon set to replace old, rundown buildings in West Haven. By the end of the summer, the former Savin Rock conference center is slated to become the Kelsey, a restaurant and banquet facility. Crews are currently working on the inside, according to Mayor Dorinda Borer. Next door, Jimmies of Savin Rock sits empty after it closed last...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-businesses-heading-to-west-havens-shoreline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-businesses-heading-to-west-havens-shoreline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flu variant leads to large increase of cases in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new flu variant is causing numbers to soar this season. The latest available weekly numbers show flu cases in Connecticut are up about 42% from the same time last season. The week before saw a massive 678% increase compared to last season. &ldquo;This is one of those years where we&rsquo;re seeing quite a bit of flu,&rdquo; Dr. Richard Martinello,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-flu-variant-leads-to-large-increase-of-cases-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-flu-variant-leads-to-large-increase-of-cases-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person killed after trapped under a car carrier in East Windsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Windsor police said a person is dead after they were trapped under a car carrier on Tuesday night. According to police, the car carrier fell onto a worker at Kement &amp; Son Construction on North Road. The victim, identified as 69-year-old William Hastings, of East Windsor, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said it appears Hastings was doing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-killed-after-trapped-under-a-car-carrier-in-east-windsor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-killed-after-trapped-under-a-car-carrier-in-east-windsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven woman stuck in Puerto Rico after U.S. military action in Venezuela]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Velez spent the Christmas holiday&nbsp;in Puerto Rico with family, just as she does every year.&nbsp;&nbsp; She went to the airport in San Juan on Saturday, ready to return home to New Haven, but quickly noticed things were not right.&nbsp; She noticed increased security, canceled&nbsp;flights,&nbsp;and other signs that things were not normal.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;The lights of the airport shut off, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-woman-stuck-in-puerto-rico-after-us-military-action-in-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-woman-stuck-in-puerto-rico-after-us-military-action-in-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No changes for Connecticut schools after CDC updates childhood vaccine guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[New federal guidance on childhood vaccines is raising questions for parents across the country, especially as this flu season has already proven very severe. According to newly released national data, nine pediatric deaths have been reported for the 2025-2026 season. Additionally, non-profit Families Fighting Flu said 289 children have died from the 2024-2025 flu season, making it the deadliest flu...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-changes-for-connecticut-schools-after-cdc-updates-childhood-vaccine-guidance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-changes-for-connecticut-schools-after-cdc-updates-childhood-vaccine-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrades to 911 systems allow dispatch access to real-time video and text translation services]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders around the state have a new advantage when responding to emergencies, thanks to upgrades happening to dispatch systems around Connecticut. Dispatchers in Norwalk are the latest to get the upgrade and are working on the new Viper 7 system as of December. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s telling me someone is texting into 911,&rdquo; explained Stacey Lariccia. She has been a dispatcher...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/upgrades-to-911-systems-allow-dispatch-access-to-real-time-video-and-text-translation-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/upgrades-to-911-systems-allow-dispatch-access-to-real-time-video-and-text-translation-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Kings Day Parade celebrated in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Park Street in Hartford was full of life on Tuesday as the three kings and their camels walked down it, giving gifts to kids. The day is known as Three Kings Day, or Dia de los Reyes, which is a Christian holiday commemorating the gifts brought to baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men, Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar. &ldquo;The camels,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-kings-day-parade-celebrated-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-kings-day-parade-celebrated-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After decades of teaching, a lifelong educator needs help to battle liver disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Zaborowski spent 30 years educating elementary school children in Watertown. &ldquo;I just love kids,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I just love being with them and teaching them, learning from them.&rdquo; Now in her 70s, she&rsquo;s retired, but her impact on the community isn&rsquo;t lost. &ldquo;She had a nice way of presenting things,&rdquo; said Holy Cross High School theology teacher Jason Alderuccio....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/after-decades-of-teaching-a-lifelong-educator-needs-help-to-battle-liver-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/after-decades-of-teaching-a-lifelong-educator-needs-help-to-battle-liver-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl sends North Haven police adorable apology letter for accidental 911 call]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young girl in North Haven wanted to clear the air with police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/girl-sends-north-haven-police-adorable-apology-letter-for-accidental-911-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/girl-sends-north-haven-police-adorable-apology-letter-for-accidental-911-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting financial goals? Expert says do this first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review your income and expenses, contribute to an emergency fund and pay down debt. Those are the steps Magdalena Johndrow, of Johndrow Wealth Management, recommends people take in the new year if they&rsquo;re looking to get their finances in order. For short term savings like an emergency fund, Johndrow said high yield savings accounts can be a great option. They...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/setting-financial-goals-expert-says-do-this-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/setting-financial-goals-expert-says-do-this-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State opens investigation into former New Haven police chief amid stolen money allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police and the Chief State&rsquo;s Attorney have opened an investigation into former New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobsen and allegations that he misused public funds. The City of New Haven reported the allegations to State&rsquo;s Attorney John Doyle on Monday. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said Monday Jacobson admitted to stealing money from a fund used by the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-opens-investigation-into-former-new-haven-police-chief-amid-stolen-money-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-opens-investigation-into-former-new-haven-police-chief-amid-stolen-money-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 hospitalized after carbon monoxide fills building in Norwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident in Norwalk on Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to a building on Willard Road around 7:45 a.m. The initial call was for a medical emergency, fire officials said. When they arrived, they detected elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the commercial building. Firefighters removed the patient and evacuated the building. They were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-hospitalized-after-carbon-monoxide-fills-building-in-norwalk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-hospitalized-after-carbon-monoxide-fills-building-in-norwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown University reopens to staff Tuesday ahead of spring semester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown University will welcome its staff back to campus on Tuesday for the spring semester, as the school offers support to both faculty and students in the wake of last month's mass shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brown-university-reopens-to-staff-tuesday-ahead-of-spring-semester/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/brown-university-reopens-to-staff-tuesday-ahead-of-spring-semester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freezing rain could lead to slick conditions tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a winter weather advisory in place for tonight into Wednesday morning. There will be some areas of light rain and drizzle and freezing on contact in some parts of northern Connecticut. Slippery conditions can develop on untreated surfaces overnight. As for temperatures today, the highs are in the mid-30s this afternoon. As the precipitation comes to an end...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/freezing-rain-could-lead-to-slick-conditions-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/freezing-rain-could-lead-to-slick-conditions-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck, critically injured in South Windsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian crash in South Windsor caused part of Route 5 in the area of Pleasant Valley Road to be closed on Monday. The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian was taken to the hospital and is listed in critical condition. The driver remained at the scene, police said. There were delays in the area...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pedestrian-struck-critically-injured-in-south-windsor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pedestrian-struck-critically-injured-in-south-windsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Animal Control seeks information after 2 dogs found dead in the woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Animal Control is asking the public for help in finding information on two dogs that were found dead on Saturday. Officials said a black, male pitbull and a female, brown-brindle and white pitbull were found huddled together by officers in the woods of the Stop &amp; Shop plaza around 2:30 p.m. The plaza abuts Heritage Kitchen &amp; Bath on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-animal-control-seeks-information-after-2-dogs-found-dead-in-the-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-animal-control-seeks-information-after-2-dogs-found-dead-in-the-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simsbury skater, Olympic hopeful, pushing forward amid loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Later this month will mark one year since that Washington, D.C. plane crash killed 67 people, including former Simsbury residents and Olympic figure skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. That&rsquo;s the headline, but their son is telling the story. One year later, Maxim Naumov is skating for his own Olympic spot on the U.S. team, and really, that&rsquo;s just his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/simsbury-skater-olympic-hopeful-pushing-forward-amid-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/simsbury-skater-olympic-hopeful-pushing-forward-amid-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans return focus to affordability as they seek election success in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans kicked off 2026 by launching their campaign to knock off Gov. Ned Lamont (D) as the party looks to win its first statewide election in 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp; State party Chairman Ben Proto said Republicans will focus on affordability, a buzzword candidates Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) and Erin Stewart have used frequently since joining the race.&nbsp;&nbsp; The word was central...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/republicans-return-focus-to-affordability-as-they-seek-election-successin-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/republicans-return-focus-to-affordability-as-they-seek-election-successin-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-91 South in Windsor Locks back open after pedestrian hit, state police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash involving a pedestrian closed Interstate 91 South in Windsor Locks on Monday evening, according to state police. It happened around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Exit 42. The road reopened hours later, with traffic delays back up to Exit 46. Serious injuries were reported, state police said. There was no other information immediately available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-91-south-in-windsor-locks-back-open-after-pedestrian-hit-state-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-91-south-in-windsor-locks-back-open-after-pedestrian-hit-state-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven police chief out amid allegations of theft from informant program fund: Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson is out of his position as of Monday, according to Mayor Justin Elicker. Elicker said Jacobson admitted to stealing money from a designated city fund used by the New Haven Police Department to pay for and support its informant program. Several officers flagged irregularities in the account and notified the three assistant chiefs in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-police-chief-out-amid-allegations-of-theft-from-informant-program-fund-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-police-chief-out-amid-allegations-of-theft-from-informant-program-fund-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Answering your questions about Metro-North ticket policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro-North passengers are facing new ticketing policies as they return to work and school this week. In September, the railroad announced new rules to &ldquo;simplify ticketing&rdquo; and &ldquo;speed up the fare collection process.&rdquo; While the MTA has noted monthly and weekly tickets will increase across Metro-North, CTDOT confirmed the fare increases only affect the New York portion of the New...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/answering-your-questions-about-metro-north-ticket-policies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/answering-your-questions-about-metro-north-ticket-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DMV builds new EV charging stations, experts say state still has more work to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people in Connecticut drive electric vehicles, but experts say the state still needs to build out its charging network and infrastructure to support the number of vehicles on the road. &ldquo;We can always improve,&rdquo; said the Connecticut Transportation Institute&rsquo;s Executive Director Eric Jackson. &ldquo;There can always be more EV charging infrastructure. I think Connecticut has some...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dmv-builds-new-ev-charging-stations-experts-say-state-still-has-more-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dmv-builds-new-ev-charging-stations-experts-say-state-still-has-more-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwich woman killed in wrong-way crash in New Jersey, 2-year-old and second victim hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norwich woman was killed in a wrong-way crash in New Jersey early Monday morning, according to New Jersey State Police. Imani Alexis Furman, 24, was a passenger in an SUV being driven by 60-year-old Joanne Furman on Interestate 80 West around 2:10 a.m. in Totowa Borough when they were hit head-on by a car being driven in the wrong-direction,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-woman-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-in-new-jersey-2-year-old-and-second-victim-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-woman-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-in-new-jersey-2-year-old-and-second-victim-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford police make arrest in 2017 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford police have made an arrest in a 2017 homicide. Officers responded to 2441 Main Street around 9:15 p.m. on March 8, 2017, for a ShotSpotter activation and after receiving 911 calls about shots being fired in the area. People near the scene directed officers to the area of 45 Alan Green Way, where they located 26-year-old Stephen Payne suffering...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-police-make-arrest-in-2017-homicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-police-make-arrest-in-2017-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting woman in Watertown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a Watertown man on charges including kidnapping and first-degree aggravated sexual assault over the weekend. Officers responded to the area of Swift Middle School around 2:45 a.m. Sunday for the report of an assault. They met with a woman who said she had been held against her will and assaulted by 50-year-old Christopher Gianfrancesco at his apartment...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-kidnapping-sexually-assaulting-woman-in-watertown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-kidnapping-sexually-assaulting-woman-in-watertown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelle Troconis returns to court in effort to get a new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Troconis is slated to be in court Monday, arguing for her release from prison and a new trial. She filed a habeas petition back in 2024 following her conviction and evidence tampering charges related to the death and disappearance of Jennifer Farber-Dulos in May of 2019. Michelle Troconis has been behind bars since May 2024, when she was sentenced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/michelle-troconis-returns-to-court-in-effort-to-get-a-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/michelle-troconis-returns-to-court-in-effort-to-get-a-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter weather alerts for all of Connecticut ahead of snow tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[High temperatures are in the 20s today with mostly cloudy skies as winds die down. All of Connecticut is under a winter weather alert beginning this afternoon. Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties are under a Winter Storm Warning tonight. Snow will begin after 5 p.m. and the heaviest of it will fall this evening. Some areas could see snowfall...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/winter-weather-alerts-for-all-of-connecticut-ahead-of-snow-tonight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/winter-weather-alerts-for-all-of-connecticut-ahead-of-snow-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy snow will move into Connecticut tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[High temperatures are in the 20s today with mostly cloudy skies as winds die down. All of Connecticut is under a winter weather alert beginning this afternoon. Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties are under a Winter Storm Warning tonight. Snow will begin after 5 p.m. and the heaviest of it will fall this evening. Some areas could see snowfall...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/heavy-snow-will-move-into-connecticut-tonight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/heavy-snow-will-move-into-connecticut-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least one person killed, 3 others hospitalized following Hartford crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one person has died after a crash in Hartford Christmas Night. It happened around 9:30 on Cornwall Street and involved two vehicles. Officials say an adult, two teenagers, and a child had to be extricated from their vehicles and were all taken to the hospital, with two of those individuals being administered CPR. Police haven&rsquo;t release the name...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/at-least-one-person-killed-3-others-hospitalized-following-hartford-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/at-least-one-person-killed-3-others-hospitalized-following-hartford-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old killed, 3 others seriously injured in crash in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old was killed in a crash in Hartford on Christmas night. The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. in the area of Cornwall Street just south of Hebron Street, according to police. Police say a Toyota Camry collided with a Tesla Cybertruck in the middle of the road. An adult, two teenagers, and a child had to be extricated from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/14-year-old-killed-3-others-seriously-injured-in-crash-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/14-year-old-killed-3-others-seriously-injured-in-crash-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canton Thai restaurant offers space for community to celebrate Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providing space for people who may not have a place to celebrate this Christmas. That&rsquo;s what a Thai restaurant in Canton offered to the community. It feels a lot like Christmas inside Green Papaya restaurant in Canton. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a wonderful time. We like to trade gifts,&rdquo; said Net Nunta, the cook at Green Papaya. For her and her partner Dirk...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/canton-thai-restaurant-offers-space-for-community-to-celebrate-christmas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/canton-thai-restaurant-offers-space-for-community-to-celebrate-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Our doors are open': Hands on Hartford welcomes hundreds for Christmas meal]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Hands on Hartford on Christmas morning, the best way to spread Christmas cheer was firing up the kitchen into high gear. Chef Jeremy Williams and his team prepped a feast of flank steak, potatoes, salad, brownies, and corn for anyone who came through the door. &ldquo;Our job here on Christmas is to just make it as nice as possible...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoour-doors-are-open-hands-on-hartford-welcomes-hundreds-for-christmas-meal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoour-doors-are-open-hands-on-hartford-welcomes-hundreds-for-christmas-meal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meriden Festival of Silver Lights bring joy and awe for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas has arrived, but before opening up gifts, families spent the night at the annual Festival of Silver Lights in Meriden. As the glow of Christmas lights lit up this December night. Families took in views that were shining bright. &ldquo;I really like those trees and the snowflakes,&rdquo; 6-year-old Joel Harris of Middletown said. The annual Festival of Silver Lights,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/meriden-festival-of-silver-lights-bring-joy-and-awe-for-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/meriden-festival-of-silver-lights-bring-joy-and-awe-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Powerball tickets sold in Connecticut won $100,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tickets sold in Connecticut for Wednesday&rsquo;s Powerball drawing won $100,000. The winning numbers on Christmas Eve were 4-25-31-52-59 and the Powerball was 19. The tickets matched four white balls and the Powerball and had the Power Play option, which was 2x. Another ticket won $50,000 after matching four white balls and the Powerball, but without the Power Play option....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-powerball-tickets-sold-in-connecticut-won-100000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-powerball-tickets-sold-in-connecticut-won-100000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 families displaced by fire at Norwich home on Christmas Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people were displaced by a fire in Norwich on Christmas Eve. The fire broke out in a three-family home on Platt Avenue around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to fire officials. Arriving firefighters found fire on the first two floors and extending up to the third floor. Two families were displaced, fire officials said. The Norwich fire marshal is investigating...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-families-displaced-by-fire-at-norwich-home-on-christmas-eve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-families-displaced-by-fire-at-norwich-home-on-christmas-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy snow expected Friday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas! It will be mostly cloudy and breezy today. The temperature will be in the low 40s. For anyone traveling on Christmas Day, the weather will be fine. There&rsquo;s no precipitation on Thursday. During the day Friday it will be dry and cold. Temperatures Friday morning will be in the teens. By Friday night, snow moves in. Snow will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/heavy-snow-expected-friday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/heavy-snow-expected-friday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Day is cloudy, snow moves in Friday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas! The day on Thursday will be mostly cloudy. The temeperature will be in the low 40s. For anyone traveling on Christmas Day, the weather will be fine. There&rsquo;s no precipitation on Thursday. Friday early will be fine as well. It will be cold. Temperatures Friday morning will be in the teens. By Friday night, snow moves in. A...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/christmas-day-is-cloudy-snow-moves-in-friday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/christmas-day-is-cloudy-snow-moves-in-friday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut student bringing tennis to underserved Jamaican communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Academy student-athlete Chase Harding has a dream of making tennis accessible to kids in Jamaica. &ldquo;In Jamaica, tennis is not one of the sports that is very exposed,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Jamaica is known for like track and field.&rdquo; Harding grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, and has been playing tennis for eight years. He says it&rsquo;s a sport where you...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-student-bringing-tennis-to-underserved-jamaican-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-student-bringing-tennis-to-underserved-jamaican-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE releases Meriden teen after 6 months in Texas facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Meriden 16-year-old is back in Connecticut after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for six months. With the help of three law firms in Connecticut, one in Texas, and a senator, Maloney High School graduate Kevin is released from one of the federal government&rsquo;s ICE detention facilities in Texas. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy, very happy,&rdquo; Kevin said. &ldquo;Thank you...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ice-releases-meriden-teen-after-6-months-in-texas-facility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ice-releases-meriden-teen-after-6-months-in-texas-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridgeport man stopped at Canadian border hours after shooting at ex-wife: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bridgeport man is facing a multitude of charges, including attempted murder, after shooting at his ex-wife, police said. Bridgeport police said 33-year-old Victor Borges De Queiroz hid in the trunk of his ex-wife&rsquo;s car as she left for work on Tuesday. According to police, Borges De Queiroz pushed the seat down and fired a shot at her. The bullet...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bridgeport-man-stopped-at-canadian-border-hours-after-shooting-at-ex-wife-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bridgeport-man-stopped-at-canadian-border-hours-after-shooting-at-ex-wife-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New London police investigate reported shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[New London police are investigating after shots were fired on Garfield Avenue. Police said they were called to the area just after 10:30 p.m. Monday. When they got to the scene, they found evidence of a shooting. Investigators canvassed the area, police said. No injuries were reported, and police said the incident did not appear to be a random act....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-investigate-reported-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-police-investigate-reported-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut cold weather protocol in effect through Christmas, into the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ned Lamont activated the state&rsquo;s severe cold weather protocol for the holiday and over the weekend. The protocol begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday and will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday as arctic air settles into the state. In the afternoon on Christmas Day, a cold front will pass through Connecticut dropping temperatures down into the 10&rsquo;s....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-cold-weather-protocol-in-effect-through-christmas-into-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-cold-weather-protocol-in-effect-through-christmas-into-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrations over Hartford school renovation pause spread to community]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s continuing frustration in Hartford after several school renovations projects in the city were put on hold. Educators raised concerns about it earlier this month, and now community members are following suit. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s disheartening to see, right, to see our kids living in these horrible conditions,&rdquo; said Corrie Betts, president of the Greater Hartford branch of the NAACP. That&rsquo;s how...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/frustrations-over-hartford-school-renovation-pause-spread-to-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/frustrations-over-hartford-school-renovation-pause-spread-to-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families shop for Christmas gifts at the Olive Branch, DCF's free toy store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children and teens getting support from the Department of Children and Families will have gifts to unwrap on Christmas, thanks to the generosity of shoppers across the state. Toys donated to DCF end up on shelves in a store in Glastonbury where families shop for free. Board games, trucks, clothes, and Legos sat on the shelves at the Olive Branch...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-shop-for-christmas-gifts-at-the-olive-branch-dcfs-free-toy-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-shop-for-christmas-gifts-at-the-olive-branch-dcfs-free-toy-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear with gusty winds on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[We begin the day on Christmas Eve with fair skies and moderate temperatures. Much of Connecticut will climb into the low 40s, but some areas will remain in the upper 30s. The wind will pick up, gusting from 25-35 mph. That will make it feel a bit colder. Clouds will arrive tonight as a front approaches. We could see an...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clear-with-gusty-winds-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clear-with-gusty-winds-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skating pair hopes to make Olympic team for 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is just over a month away, but at an ice skating rink in Connecticut, there&rsquo;s already a countdown to the new Winter Games in 2030. &ldquo;To be a hopeful for the 2030 Olympics team, that would be,&rdquo; 15 year-old Hana Maria Aboian said, before she paused to think about her answer. &ldquo;I remember when I was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/skating-pair-hopes-to-make-olympic-team-for-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/skating-pair-hopes-to-make-olympic-team-for-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skating pair hope to make Olympic team for 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is just over a month away, but at an ice skating rink in Connecticut, there&rsquo;s already a countdown to the new Winter Games in 2030. &ldquo;To be a hopeful for the 2030 Olympics team, that would be,&rdquo; 15 year-old Hana Maria Aboian said, before she paused to think about her answer. &ldquo;I remember when I was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/skating-pair-hope-to-make-olympic-team-for-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/skating-pair-hope-to-make-olympic-team-for-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford seniors get holiday boost as grocery prices remain high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid forkfuls of delicious food at a holiday lunch inside Shepherd Park Elderly Housing in Hartford, seniors received an early holiday present: a gift card to Waverly Markets Shoprite. End Hunger CT! Executive Director Julieth Callejas said they&rsquo;re seeing more individuals struggling with everyday essentials. While egg prices have fallen, the prices of many other grocery items including chicken, meat,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-seniors-get-holiday-boost-as-grocery-prices-remain-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-seniors-get-holiday-boost-as-grocery-prices-remain-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nativity scene absent from park sparks controversy in Plainville]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are upset that a nativity scene was taken down in a town park in Plainville. And some are pushing for it to be brought back. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s something that is so ingrained in our culture, it&rsquo;s like, &lsquo;oh, you walk down the street, a nativity scene,'&rdquo; said one resident. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t see any big deal with it.&rdquo; We&rsquo;re told for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nativity-scene-absent-from-park-sparks-controversy-in-plainville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nativity-scene-absent-from-park-sparks-controversy-in-plainville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dead after speeding, crashing into pole on Route 12: Groton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after crashing into a pole while speeding, Groton Town police said. Just after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Groton Town patrol officer saw the car speed through a red light on Route 12. Police said the officer saw the car, a 1996 Geo Prizm, make an illegal U-turn through another red light near Pleasant Valley Road South....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-dead-after-speeding-crashing-into-pole-on-route-12-groton-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-dead-after-speeding-crashing-into-pole-on-route-12-groton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haddam Killingworth High School's annual holiday telethon raises thousands for local organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[With one day before the holiday break, students usually get to relax. Haddam Killingworth High School students, however, continue their holiday tradition with a live fundraising event. The event, a telethon known as &ldquo;The Holiday Show,&rdquo; is entirely student-run. The entire school district, from the youngest to the oldest, comes out for it, and locals tune in to donate and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/haddam-killingworth-high-schools-annual-holiday-telethon-raises-thousands-for-local-organization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/haddam-killingworth-high-schools-annual-holiday-telethon-raises-thousands-for-local-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Newington hit-and-run pedestrian crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newington police made an arrest in a crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in September. The crash happened just after 7:15 p.m. on Hartford Avenue. Police said a 70-year-old man was hit by a car that drove off before police could arrive at the scene. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for his injuries. Investigators canvassed the area...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-newington-hit-and-run-pedestrian-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/arrest-made-in-newington-hit-and-run-pedestrian-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willimantic police investigate after infant hospitalized with critical injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willimantic police are investigating how an infant was critically injured at a home on Church Street. According to officials, the parents of the infant reported that the child had experienced a fall on Saturday evening. The infant was taken to Windham Hospital for treatment. Willimantic police were notified of the situation Sunday evening, officials said. Due to the severity of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/willimantic-police-investigate-after-infant-hospitalized-with-critical-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/willimantic-police-investigate-after-infant-hospitalized-with-critical-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut package stores closed on Christmas and New Year's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to make sure you&rsquo;re stocked up on alcohol for Christmas and New Year&rsquo;s, you&rsquo;ll need to do it before the actual holidays. The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding people that package stores are closed on Christmas Day and New Year&rsquo;s Day. &ldquo;A wise elf once said the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-package-stores-closed-on-christmas-and-new-years-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-package-stores-closed-on-christmas-and-new-years-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting of Bridgeport suspect that stabbed officer in the neck &lsquo;justified', report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bridgeport officer was &ldquo;justified&rdquo; in shooting at a suspect after the suspect stabbed another officer in the neck, according to the Office of the Inspector General. The shooting happened on Oct. 5, 2024. Around 1 a.m., four Bridgeport officers were called to the 100 block of Terry Place on the report of an emotionally disturbed man. When the responding...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shooting-of-bridgeport-suspect-that-stabbed-officer-in-the-neck-lsquojustified-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shooting-of-bridgeport-suspect-that-stabbed-officer-in-the-neck-lsquojustified-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by car and killed in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was hit by a car and killed in Waterbury Monday night, according to police. It happened around 10:45 p.m. in the area of 581 Chase Avenue. The 36-year-old victim sustained serious head injuries, police said. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have not released the man&rsquo;s identity. The driver of the car...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-by-car-and-killed-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-by-car-and-killed-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suffield man charged after using AirTags to stalk woman: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Suffield man faces charges after using two AirTags to stalk a woman, police said. According to Windsor Locks police, the woman and the man, 61-year-old Gregory Heineman, knew each other before the incident. While on a trip to New York earlier in December, the woman left her vehicle in Wethersfield.&nbsp;During the trip, Heineman reportedly called the woman over 90...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suffield-man-charged-after-using-airtags-to-stalk-woman-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suffield-man-charged-after-using-airtags-to-stalk-woman-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buddy the &lsquo;beefalo' passes away on sanctuary farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years after his escape and life on the run, and his retirement life on a sanctuary farm, Buddy the &ldquo;beefalo&rdquo; has passed away. Buddy, a cattle-bison hybrid that is raised for its meat, had been brought to Connecticut from a farm in Becket, Massachusetts, and escaped from a local meat processing facility in August 2020. He was on the run...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/buddy-the-lsquobeefalo-passes-away-on-sanctuary-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/buddy-the-lsquobeefalo-passes-away-on-sanctuary-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration orders Revolution Wind project paused once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive wind project in our state that&rsquo;s almost done is now on hold. The Trump administration halted work on Revolution Wind along with four other projects along the East Coast citing national security risks. &ldquo;I felt like the Grinch has just stolen Christmas. This is just unbelievably poor timing,&rdquo; New London Mayor Michael Passero said. It&rsquo;s a big hit...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-administration-orders-revolution-wind-project-paused-once-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-administration-orders-revolution-wind-project-paused-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[89-year-old woman killed in crash on I-95 in Greenwich]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 89-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Greenwich on Monday, according to state police. The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. on I-95 South near Exit 3. State police said a car being driven by Jill Haskel, of Rye, New York, drifted into the center lane and hit a car traveling in front of her. Haskel&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/89-year-old-woman-killed-in-crash-on-i-95-in-greenwich/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/89-year-old-woman-killed-in-crash-on-i-95-in-greenwich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow coating the ground, but not causing many issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow began falling before sunrise on Tuesday coating grassy surfaces. Roads are mostly just wet as temperatures rise to freezing or just above. Western Connecticut will see the most accumulation, with some areas getting up to 3 inches of snow, especially in higher elevations. The rest of the state will see a slushy coating to an inch. Dozens of schools...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-coating-the-ground-but-not-causing-many-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-coating-the-ground-but-not-causing-many-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents say Massachusetts neighborhood smells like doughnuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[While one resident voiced air quality concerns at a Haverhill City Council meeting, others said they have no problem with the smell from a plant that bakes doughnuts for Dunkin'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/residents-say-massachusetts-neighborhood-smells-like-doughnuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/residents-say-massachusetts-neighborhood-smells-like-doughnuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebron synagogue needs repairs after decades of wear and tear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Brethren of Hebron Synagogue has been standing since the late 1930s. The building sits in the historic district of town and is located on Church Street. &ldquo;The inside of the synagogue is pretty much as it was the day it was built,&rdquo; said board member Arlene Synder. &ldquo;Some things may have been refreshed, but the sky, the mural,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hebron-synagogue-needs-repairs-after-decades-of-wear-and-tear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hebron-synagogue-needs-repairs-after-decades-of-wear-and-tear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police Aviation unit proves critical in recent law enforcement missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[They have been touted in multiple recent state police missions as being a critical resource for troopers and local police departments. They aren&rsquo;t an on-the-ground resource, but an eye in the sky. The Connecticut State Police Aviation unit operates out of an unassuming hangar at Brainard Airport in Hartford. Sgt. Taylor Norton brought us around the facility, showing off their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-state-police-aviation-unit-proves-critical-in-recent-law-enforcement-missions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-state-police-aviation-unit-proves-critical-in-recent-law-enforcement-missions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut Forensic Lab data shows impaired drivers are using multiple drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[State leaders are warning of &ldquo;startling&rdquo; test results showing impaired drivers not only over the legal limit of alcohol, but also under the influence of multiple drugs used together. The Connecticut Forensic Lab has been testing all impaired driving cases for the presence of drugs since October 1 as part of a new program with the state Department of Transportation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-forensic-lab-data-shows-impaired-drivers-are-using-multiple-drugs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-forensic-lab-data-shows-impaired-drivers-are-using-multiple-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook and Instagram users express frustration with Meta after NBC Connecticut helps reinstate their accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October, NBC Connecticut Responds helped Mitchell Boyer, a teen competitive climber in Glastonbury, and his mother, Clarissa Boyer get their Instagram accounts restored after they said Meta had suspended them for violating Instagram&rsquo;s community standards on child sexual exploitation, abuse, and nudity. The Boyers both said they had no idea why their accounts were flagged for that reason and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/facebook-and-instagram-users-express-frustration-with-meta-after-nbc-connecticut-helps-reinstate-their-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/facebook-and-instagram-users-express-frustration-with-meta-after-nbc-connecticut-helps-reinstate-their-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in crash involving CT Transit bus in Newington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver was killed in a crash involving a CT Transit bus in Newington on Friday night, according to police. The crash happened around 11:20 p.m. on East Cedar Street near Lowery Place. Police said a Honda Civic being driven by 20-year-old Zackariah Berlepsch, of Glastonbury, collided with the bus. Berlepsch was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-killed-in-crash-involving-ct-transit-bus-in-newington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-killed-in-crash-involving-ct-transit-bus-in-newington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem man dies after motorcycle crash in parking lot of New London shopping mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Salem man is dead after a motorcycle and a vehicle crashed over the weekend, New London police said. The crash occurred in the parking lot of the New London shopping mall on N. Frontage Road. First responders were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m. on the report of the crash, and the motorcycle operator was injured. When police...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/salem-man-dies-after-motorcycle-crash-in-parking-lot-of-new-london-shopping-mall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/salem-man-dies-after-motorcycle-crash-in-parking-lot-of-new-london-shopping-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn stays No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 poll after rout of Iowa]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn, Texas, South Carolina, and UCLA remain at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. The Huskies defeated then-No. 11 Iowa in the Women's Champions Classic, keeping them unbeaten and at No. 1. Texas received seven first-place votes to hold the No. 2 spot. Texas Tech entered the poll for the first time since 2012 after a narrow win over Baylor on Sunday. Louisville climbed to No. 13 after defeating Tennessee. Twelve teams remain undefeated, while nine are still seeking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-stays-no-1-in-womens-ap-top-25-poll-after-rout-of-iowa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-stays-no-1-in-womens-ap-top-25-poll-after-rout-of-iowa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS ramps up staffing, deliveries during busiest week of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the busiest week of the year for the United States Postal Service as they work to get all packages delivered before the holiday. &ldquo;Yes, it&rsquo;s hectic because of the holiday season. But, you know, we organize ourselves. Good enough that we get everything out to the customers in a timely manner,&rdquo; said Melissa Perez, who&rsquo;s been a mail carrier...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/usps-ramps-up-staffing-deliveries-during-busiest-week-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/usps-ramps-up-staffing-deliveries-during-busiest-week-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willimantic police investigating &lsquo;incident' on Church Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willimantic police are investigating an incident at a home on Church Street, the department said on Facebook. The Connecticut State Police&rsquo;s Eastern District Major Crimes unit is also at the scene. Investigators were seen wearing hazmat suits as they entered the home. Police were also seen carrying bags of evidence. Officers said the situation &ldquo;appears to be isolated&rdquo; and that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/willimantic-police-investigating-lsquoincident-on-church-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/willimantic-police-investigating-lsquoincident-on-church-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon. The pause is effective immediately and will give the Interior Department, which oversees offshore wind, time to work with the Defense Department and other agencies to assess the possible ways to mitigate any security risks posed by the projects, the administration said. The statement did not det]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-administration-suspends-5-wind-projects-off-the-east-coast-cites-national-security-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/trump-administration-suspends-5-wind-projects-off-the-east-coast-cites-national-security-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in crash on Merritt Parkway in Stratford]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old was killed in a crash on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford, according to state police. It happened Sunday night just before 12 a.m. on Route 15 South near Exit 36. State police say Velentin Collazo, of Thomaston, lost control of his car for some reason. The car veered off the parkway and into the shoulder before crashing into...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-killed-in-crash-on-merritt-parkway-in-stratford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/teen-killed-in-crash-on-merritt-parkway-in-stratford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow could cause slick spots on Tuesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday morning, an Alberta clipper will move through Connecticut, bringing with it a little snow. A winter weather advisory has been issued for northern Fairfield County. The snow will start around daybreak and will continue into the afternoon. It&rsquo;s not a major storm, but it could cause some driving issues in the morning. Temperatures will move up into the middle...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-could-cause-slick-spots-on-tuesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-could-cause-slick-spots-on-tuesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Karaban scores 21 points as No. 5 UConn beats DePaul 72-54]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Karaban scored 21 points and No. 5 UConn shut down DePaul for a rugged 72-54 victory. Playing without Solo Ball, UConn posted its eighth consecutive win. It also improved to 22-1 against DePaul. The Huskies held the Blue Demons to 36.4% shooting. Led by Tarris Reed Jr.&rsquo;s 11 rebounds, they also enjoyed a 40-28 advantage on the glass. Ball was sidelined because of a minor injury. The junior guard is averaging a team-high 15.4 points after he scored a career-high 26 points on Tuesday nig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/alex-karaban-scores-21-points-as-no-5-uconn-beats-depaul-72-54/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/alex-karaban-scores-21-points-as-no-5-uconn-beats-depaul-72-54/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by 2 vehicles and killed in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was hit by two vehicles and killed in Hartford on Saturday night, according to police. The man in his 50s was crossing Albany Avenue near Sigourney Street when he was hit by a vehicle traveling eastbound. A vehicle traveling westbound then also struck the man, police said. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-by-2-vehicles-and-killed-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-by-2-vehicles-and-killed-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday shopping and travel builds up traffic in West Hartford Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roads were busy with drivers as people headed to their holiday destinations and shopping Saturday. &ldquo;The traffic is a nightmare,&rdquo; said Mike Fennesy, of Manchester. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s backed up on the highway. It&rsquo;s gridlock. They have people directing traffic. I should have stayed home.&rdquo; The traffic around Westfarms and Corbins Corner was heavy most of Saturday as people finished last...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/holiday-shopping-and-travel-builds-up-traffic-in-west-hartford-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/holiday-shopping-and-travel-builds-up-traffic-in-west-hartford-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation E.L.F. helps military families across the state celebrate the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the 24th year, Operation E.L.F. welcomed military families from across the state for its annual holiday party. &ldquo;We just need to make sure that these families with loved ones who are overseas right now don&rsquo;t feel alone and they feel supported,&rdquo; said Connecticut Nation Guard State Family Program Director Melody Baber. E.L.F. stands for Embracing Lonely Families. The goal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/operation-elf-helps-military-families-across-the-state-celebrate-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/operation-elf-helps-military-families-across-the-state-celebrate-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies stifle opponents with relentless defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geno Auriemma and the No. 1 UConn Huskies have the luxury of not only having great players, but depth too this season. That&rsquo;s provided the Hall of Fame coach the ability to turn up the defense and stifle opponents &mdash; something the Huskies haven&rsquo;t really been able to do the past few seasons because of a short bench due to injuries. The undefeated Huskies are giving up just under 53 points a game and that number could get even lower as they most likely will only play two ranked te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/geno-auriemmas-uconn-huskies-stifle-opponents-with-relentless-defense/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/geno-auriemmas-uconn-huskies-stifle-opponents-with-relentless-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten adults and one dog displaced after Bridgeport fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten adults and one dog are displaced after a fire at the 1100 block of Pembroke Street in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a report of heavy smoke from the third floor at around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Firefighters located the fire and quickly extinguished it. There are no reports of injuries. The American Red Cross is currently...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ten-adults-and-one-dog-displaced-after-bridgeport-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ten-adults-and-one-dog-displaced-after-bridgeport-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in serious condition after shooting at restaurant in Windsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is in serious, but stable condition after being shot at Giovanni&rsquo;s Restaurant in Windsor on Saturday morning. At around 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, police responded to Giovanni&rsquo;s and found a man lying on the kitchen floor of the restaurant with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The victim was transported by ambulance to the hospital and was rushed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-in-serious-condition-after-shooting-at-restaurant-in-windsor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-in-serious-condition-after-shooting-at-restaurant-in-windsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman suffers life threatening injuries in Rocky Hill house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was rushed to the hospital after being seriously hurt in a fire Saturday in Rocky Hill. This all unfolded during the late morning hours at a home on Main Street. Fire officials say they had to rescue the woman from the home and her injuries are considered life threatening. Hoarding conditions did a play a factor in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-rocky-hill-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-rocky-hill-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT lab confirms pistols found with suspect match MIT professor, Brown U shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials confirmed the firearms found in New Hampshire matched the guns used in the Brown University and MIT professor shootings with the help of the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory. Federal agents recovered two 9mm pistols in Salem, New Hampshire where shooting suspect Claudio Neves Valente&rsquo;s body was found. For analysis, the guns were sent to the state&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-lab-confirms-pistols-found-with-suspect-match-mit-professor-brown-u-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-lab-confirms-pistols-found-with-suspect-match-mit-professor-brown-u-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow possible Tuesday ahead of Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday will see partly sunny skies with highs in the 40s and a slight breeze. Monday has more sunshine and high temperatures in the 30s. Tuesday brings us our next chance for snow, with 1-3 inches expected for most of the state. The shoreline could see a wintry mix during the afternoon, reducing snow totals. Budget more time if you&rsquo;re...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-possible-tuesday-ahead-of-christmas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-possible-tuesday-ahead-of-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The center for inclusive growth launches digital guide to help promote local art]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a new tool in New Haven meant to help businesses and organizations purchase local art.&nbsp; BUY NEW HAVEN is a digital guide that lays out step-by-step instructions for businesses looking to enrich their spaces.&nbsp; It was launched on Friday by The Center for Inclusive Growth in New Haven.&nbsp; &ldquo;The hope is that this will stimulate the local economy,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/the-center-for-inclusive-growth-launches-digital-guide-to-help-promote-local-art/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/the-center-for-inclusive-growth-launches-digital-guide-to-help-promote-local-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activate your ticket late on Metro-North? New policies mean you could face fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are new ticket policies coming to Metro-North riders in January. The MTA, which operates the railroad, said the policy changes simplify ticketing rules and speed up the fare-collection process. The agency said they are subject to ongoing review. While the MTA has noted monthly and weekly tickets will increase across Metro-North, CTDOT confirmed the fare increases only affect the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/activate-your-ticket-late-on-metro-north-new-policies-mean-you-could-face-fine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/activate-your-ticket-late-on-metro-north-new-policies-mean-you-could-face-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother, ex-boyfriend charged in death of 11-year-old charged with lying over SNAP benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karla Garcia, the mother of Jacqueline &ldquo;Mimi&rdquo; Torres-Garcia, and Karla&rsquo;s boyfriend, Jonatan Nanita, are facing new charges. The pair is now accused of lying about their SNAP benefits. The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) said the two lied on their SNAP benefit documentation and shared their EBT cards without authorization. Karla and Nanita face murder charges in connection with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-ex-boyfriend-charged-in-death-of-11-year-old-charged-with-lying-over-snap-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-ex-boyfriend-charged-in-death-of-11-year-old-charged-with-lying-over-snap-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of deadly force against New Haven suspect &lsquo;justified,' says Inspector General report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waterbury detective and a West Haven police sergeant were justified in fatally shooting a suspect back in January, according to a report released Friday. The Office of the Inspector General released its findings on the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Aaron Freeman after Freeman fired at officers. The shooting happened on January 29 at a two-story apartment on Grand Avenue...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/use-of-deadly-force-against-new-haven-suspect-lsquojustified-says-inspector-general-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/use-of-deadly-force-against-new-haven-suspect-lsquojustified-says-inspector-general-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit and killed on Route 72 in Plainville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was hit and killed on Route 72 in Plainville Thursday night, according to state police. A woman was driving in the left lane of Route 72 East near Exit 4 A-B around 10:30 p.m. when her car hit a person on the highway, police said. Police identified the person as 32-year-old Rondell Ager, of Bristol. He was pronounced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-and-killed-on-route-72-in-plainville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-and-killed-on-route-72-in-plainville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stratford gift shop, shoppers feel impacts of tariffs during holiday season]]></title><description><![CDATA[While President Trump is praising economic growth because of tariffs, businesses and shoppers are still feeling the impact of tariffs this holiday season. During a speech to the nation Wednesday night, President Trump touted billions in tariff revenue. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve secured a record-breaking $18 trillion of investment into the United States, which means jobs, wage increases, growth, factory openings, and far...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/stratford-gift-shop-shoppers-feel-impacts-of-tariffs-during-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/stratford-gift-shop-shoppers-feel-impacts-of-tariffs-during-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands remain without power across Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands remained without power Friday evening after a day of strong winds and heavy rain. A 70 mph wind gust was reported in Norwalk, and a 66 mph wind gust was recorded at Groton-New London Airport. Hammonasset saw a 65 mph gust. As of 5:30 p.m., there were more than 38,000 Eversource customers without power. United Illuminating had fewer than...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/thousands-remain-without-power-across-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/thousands-remain-without-power-across-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating untimely death in Walmart parking lot in Milford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an untimely death in the Walmart parking lot on the Boston Post Road on Thursday night. According to police, the incident appears to be isolated and there is no threat to the public. Police are coordinating their investigation with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, according to a post on the department&rsquo;s Facebook page. No other...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-untimely-death-in-walmart-parking-lot-in-milford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-untimely-death-in-walmart-parking-lot-in-milford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamont details $168 million plan to cover federal cuts for food, health care, housing aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ned Lamont detailed his plans Thursday to use $168 million from an emergency fund lawmakers created last month. In a letter to legislative leaders, Lamont said he was tapping into the $500 million fund for access to food, housing, and health care. &ldquo;We wanted to do &ndash; make sure that we had people&rsquo;s backs and that our people weren&rsquo;t...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lamont-details-168-million-plan-to-cover-federal-cuts-for-food-health-care-housing-aid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lamont-details-168-million-plan-to-cover-federal-cuts-for-food-health-care-housing-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flexible yellow bollards replacing orange barrels at West Hartford roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[New changes are in place for West Hartford&rsquo;s first roundabout. Public works personnel drilled bright yellow bollards in a circle within the roundabout&rsquo;s concrete center. Compared to the current orange traffic barrels, the bollards are smaller. They&rsquo;re made out of plastic. &ldquo;The bollards are flexible and are intended to deflect if inadvertently struck by a turning vehicle,&rdquo; town engineer Greg...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/flexible-yellow-bollards-replacing-orange-barrels-at-west-hartford-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/flexible-yellow-bollards-replacing-orange-barrels-at-west-hartford-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facility dog Heidi joins ACES, brings emotional support to classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A familiar furry face is having an impact all across New Haven and Hamden. Heidi, the facility dog, and her handler, Richard Simons, are well known for their years of serving Yale University&rsquo;s public safety department.&nbsp; After spending five years at the Ivy League school, Simons was offered a new opportunity for he and Heidi to work at Area Cooperative...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/facility-dog-heidi-joins-aces-brings-emotional-support-to-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/facility-dog-heidi-joins-aces-brings-emotional-support-to-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break near PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford ahead of UConn game]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break in Hartford is disrupting traffic near the PeoplesBank Arena, ahead of the UConn game Friday night. Fans attending the game should avoid the northbound lane on Trumbull Street between Church Street and Chapel Street, PeoplesBank Arena posted on Facebook. The No. 5 UConn men are hosting Texas Friday night. Tipoff is at 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-near-peoplesbank-arena-in-hartford-ahead-of-uconn-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-near-peoplesbank-arena-in-hartford-ahead-of-uconn-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency repairs near PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford ahead of UConn game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews making emergency repairs in Hartford are disrupting traffic near the PeoplesBank Arena ahead of the UConn game Friday night. Fans attending the game should avoid the northbound lane on Trumbull Street between Church Street and Chapel Street, PeoplesBank Arena posted on Facebook. The arena originally posted on Facebook that it was a water main break, however the crews at...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/emergency-repairs-near-peoplesbank-arena-in-hartford-ahead-of-uconn-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/emergency-repairs-near-peoplesbank-arena-in-hartford-ahead-of-uconn-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven Alders push for school budget clarity, while teachers lobby for health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders are calling for clearer financial reporting from New Haven Public Schools, saying more detailed budgeting is key evidence as they advocate for increased state support. The discussion came up during a meeting Monday night, where several alders pushed the district to provide a line-item budget that fully illustrates how school dollars are spent. They say that level of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-alders-push-for-school-budget-clarity-while-teachers-lobby-for-health-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-alders-push-for-school-budget-clarity-while-teachers-lobby-for-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart Moms Travel client says the agency is holding onto her refund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitney Stallbaumer, of Kansas, rebooked her Walt Disney World trip. She says she did it to remove Smart Moms Travel from having access to the reservation and added that her lack of confidence in the CEO, Lauralyn Johnson, also known as &lsquo;LJ&rsquo; was the reason. NBC CT Responds has reported that some Smart Moms Travel agents say the CEO has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/smart-moms-travel-client-says-the-agency-is-holding-onto-her-refund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/smart-moms-travel-client-says-the-agency-is-holding-onto-her-refund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care packages for U.S. troops back in transit after USPS reversal]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s been a change in status for more than 800 care packages for active-duty service members: &ldquo;Back in transit.&rdquo; The packages were packed and shipped by local nonprofit Boxes to Boots. Earlier this month, the United States Postal Service had to return the packages after it said U.S. Customs rejected the packages, citing incomplete labeling. (Roughly 300 boxes with the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/care-packages-for-us-troops-back-in-transit-after-usps-reversal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/care-packages-for-us-troops-back-in-transit-after-usps-reversal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwich mayor making history as first Sikh to hold that office in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swarnjit Singh has spent the last 10 days getting settled in as the new mayor for Norwich. After his Dec. 2 swearing-in ceremony, he&rsquo;s been focused on his priorities of housing and economic development. &ldquo;It feels good, it feels like lot of responsibility for the city,&rdquo; Singh said about his new title. His election is also significant beyond the Rose...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-mayor-making-history-as-first-sikh-to-hold-that-office-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwich-mayor-making-history-as-first-sikh-to-hold-that-office-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could mini-liquor bottles be banned in Connecticut?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you still seen a lot of mini-liquor bottles, littering the streets in Connecticut? Members of one environmental group said they still see them, and believe a ban is the best way to solve a multi-tiered problem. State data shows in the past 12 months, ending September 30, there were more than 93 million mini-liquor bottles sold in our state....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/could-mini-liquor-bottles-be-banned-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/could-mini-liquor-bottles-be-banned-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latkes, Light, and Hope: Hanukkah preps underway across Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Glastonbury Chabad, the oil is already sizzling with their first batch of fresh latkes of the year. Standing over the hot pan, Rabbi Yosef Wolvovsky explained that the original miracle of Hanukkah is the oil lasting longer than it should naturally in the temple. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re eating oil-based foods so that we commemorate the miracle not just in a spiritual...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/latkes-light-and-hope-hanukkah-preps-underway-across-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/latkes-light-and-hope-hanukkah-preps-underway-across-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break causes traffic headaches on Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break is causing traffic headaches on the Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill, according to police. It&rsquo;s happening at the intersection of Town Line Road. The Exit 24 off-ramp on I-91 North is closed because of the water main break, according to the Department of Transportation. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-causes-traffic-headaches-on-silas-deane-highway-in-rocky-hill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-causes-traffic-headaches-on-silas-deane-highway-in-rocky-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Farms Elementary School collects hundreds of donations for NBC &amp; Telemundo CT Toy Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Farms Elementary School library is filled with toys &mdash; everything from Bluey stuffed animals to Taylor Swift-themed gifts.&nbsp; Third grade student Trevor Smith decided to bring in toy cars.&nbsp; &ldquo;I know a lot of people out there really like cars because it&rsquo;s what a lot of kids like, because cars are really good things and they have a lot...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/east-farms-elementary-school-collects-hundreds-of-donations-for-nbc-amp-telemundo-ct-toy-drive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/east-farms-elementary-school-collects-hundreds-of-donations-for-nbc-amp-telemundo-ct-toy-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Lamont directs flags to half-staff Sunday in remembrance of Sandy Hook victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ned Lamont has directed that U.S. and Connecticut flags be lowered to half-staff on Sunday in remembrance of the victims of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Twenty children and six adults were killed at the Newtown school on Dec. 14, 2012. &ldquo;This tragedy thirteen years ago is one of the worst to ever occur in Connecticut, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-directs-flags-to-half-staff-sunday-in-remembrance-of-sandy-hook-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gov-lamont-directs-flags-to-half-staff-sunday-in-remembrance-of-sandy-hook-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State police identify truck driver killed in road rage incident on I-84 in West Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police have identified the truck driver who was killed in a road rage incident on Interstate 84 in West Hartford on Tuesday. Haneef McKnight, 28, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died after getting out of his tractor-trailer in congested traffic on I-84 East, police said. According to state police, McKnight ran across the highway and jumped onto a box truck in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-identify-truck-driver-killed-in-road-rage-incident-on-i-84-in-west-hartford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-identify-truck-driver-killed-in-road-rage-incident-on-i-84-in-west-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outreach workers aim to keep people off streets in New London]]></title><description><![CDATA[With high winds and low temperatures this week, advocates are out in New London making sure the most vulnerable people are off the streets and somewhere warm. &ldquo;Our number one concern is people&rsquo;s safety,&rdquo; said David Horst, the manager of Homeless Hospitality Center Outreach Engagement. When the frigid cold hits, Horst and his team spend the evenings outside checking up...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/outreach-workers-aim-to-keep-people-off-streets-in-new-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/outreach-workers-aim-to-keep-people-off-streets-in-new-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating armed robbery and home invasion in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers arrived to the area of Putnam Heights on Thursday around 9:43 p.m. for reports of a home invasion. According to police, the three male suspects were wearing masks and gloves and entered the victim&rsquo;s home through an unlocked bathroom window. When the suspects entered the home they pointed a firearm at the victim, then duct taped the victim&rsquo;s hands...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-armed-robbery-and-home-invasion-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigating-armed-robbery-and-home-invasion-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold continues and system brings some snow this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today looks mostly sunny and chilly with a gusty breeze. The highs are in the low to mid 30s. There will be less wind tonight, but it will be cold with temperature in the teens. Clouds will increase tomorrow and the chill will continue. The highs will be in the 30s to near 40s. There will be periods of light...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-continues-and-system-brings-some-snow-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-continues-and-system-brings-some-snow-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breezy and cool day ahead to end the work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today looks mostly sunny and chilly with a gusty breeze. The highs are in the low to mid 30s. There will be less wind tonight, but it will be cold with temperature in the teens. Clouds will increase tomorrow and the chill will continue. The highs will be in the 30s to near 40s. There will be periods of light...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/breezy-and-cool-day-ahead-to-end-the-work-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/breezy-and-cool-day-ahead-to-end-the-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel mix-up at Southington gas station damages dozens of cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fuel mix-up at a gas station in Southington left dozens of cars damaged last month. State officials say this led drivers to mistakenly pump diesel instead of regular gas into their cars. For many drivers in Southington, the Metro gas station on West Street is a routine stop. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been coming here for years. I&rsquo;ve grown up in this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fuel-mix-up-at-southington-gas-station-damages-dozens-of-cars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fuel-mix-up-at-southington-gas-station-damages-dozens-of-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran child welfare attorney discusses Mimi Torres-Garcia case ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran attorney who brought cases for decades against the Department of Children and Families said the agency made&nbsp;missteps in the case of Jacqueline &ldquo;Mimi&rdquo; Torres-Garcia &mdash; the 11-year-old whose remains were found behind a building in New Britain in October.&nbsp; Police said she had likely been dead for a year. Her mother, aunt, and the mother&rsquo;s ex-boyfriend have all...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/veteran-child-welfare-attorney-discusses-mimi-torres-garcia-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/veteran-child-welfare-attorney-discusses-mimi-torres-garcia-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“No one is getting paid,” a Smart Moms Travel agent alleges the company is withholding commissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a really hard couple months,&rdquo; said Ashton Chinault. She and Kathleen Wright are two travel agents who still currently work for Smart Moms Travel, a nationwide travel agency that specializes in Disney travel. They both claim they have not resigned, have not been terminated, and were not paid in November for their previous months&rsquo; commissions. &ldquo;December first hits...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-one-is-getting-paid-a-smart-moms-travel-agent-alleges-the-company-is-withholding-commissions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-one-is-getting-paid-a-smart-moms-travel-agent-alleges-the-company-is-withholding-commissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three will face trial together for police incident that left Randy Cox paralyzed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge David Zagaja ruled Thursday that three New Haven police officers charged in connection with the 2022 incident that left Richard &ldquo;Randy&rdquo; Cox paralyzed will stand trial together. Officer Oscar Diaz and former officers Jocelyn Lavandier and Luis Rivera each confirmed to Zagaja that they discussed the decision for a joint trial with their individual attorneys before agreeing to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-will-face-trial-together-for-police-incident-that-left-randy-cox-paralyzed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/three-will-face-trial-together-for-police-incident-that-left-randy-cox-paralyzed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child infected with measles attends school in Trumbull: town officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Connecticut child diagnosed with measles attends a school in Trumbull, according to town officials. The child, who is under the age of 10, goes to Christian Heritage School, the town posted on its Facebook page on Thursday. &ldquo;Local health officials are working closely with Christian Heritage School administration and the Connecticut Department of Public Health to ensure that all...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/child-infected-with-measles-attends-school-in-trumbull-town-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/child-infected-with-measles-attends-school-in-trumbull-town-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester High School locked down after report of person headed to school with gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester High School was placed into lockdown on Thursday afternoon after police got a report of a person with a gun was headed to the school. It happened just before 1:30 p.m. Police received a call from a parent that a 16-year-old, who was not a student, was headed to the high school to confront a Manchester High School student,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-high-school-locked-down-after-report-of-person-headed-to-school-with-gun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-high-school-locked-down-after-report-of-person-headed-to-school-with-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPH tracing people who had contact with Connecticut child diagnosed with measles]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway as state Public Health officials are piecing together the first measles case in Connecticut since 2021. We&rsquo;re told the child is under the age of 10, from Fairfield County, was unvaccinated and had traveled internationally. &ldquo;We are working with the family to be able to help determine all the elements of contact tracing that we will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dph-tracing-people-who-had-contact-with-connecticut-child-diagnosed-with-measles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dph-tracing-people-who-had-contact-with-connecticut-child-diagnosed-with-measles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged in November 2024 crash that killed 16-year-old in Ellington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mansfield man has been arrested in connection to a fatal November 2024 crash in Ellington. Sergei Moscardelli, 21, turned himself in to state police on Wednesday and is facing several charges, including second-degree manslaughter. According to the arrest affidavit, Moscardelli was driving on Sandy Beach Road just before 8 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2024 when he lost control of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-charged-in-november-2024-crash-that-killed-16-year-old-in-ellington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-charged-in-november-2024-crash-that-killed-16-year-old-in-ellington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Greenwich murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death. They claim the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son&rsquo;s &ldquo;paranoid delusions&rdquo; and helped direct them at his mother before he killed her. Police said Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, a former tech industry worker, fatally beat and strangled his mother, Suzanne Adams, and killed himself in early August. The lawsuit claims OpenAI designed a defect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/open-ai-microsoft-face-lawsuit-over-chatgpts-alleged-role-in-greenwich-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/open-ai-microsoft-face-lawsuit-over-chatgpts-alleged-role-in-greenwich-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gusty winds increase for Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some areas of black ice early this morning. The rest of the day looks clear skies, gusty winds and falling temperatures. Today will be sunny and cold. A wind advisory is in place starting at 10 a.m. today, ending at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The highs are in the mid to high 30s. Tomorrow is going to be cold...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gusty-winds-increase-for-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gusty-winds-increase-for-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold with gusty winds for Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday is clear and bright with gusty winds and falling temperatures. A wind advisory is in place starting at 10 a.m. today, ending at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The highs are in the mid to high 30s, but winds 10-25 mph will make it feel colder. Tomorrow is going to be cold with high temperatures ranging from 30-35. Saturday looks fair...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-with-gusty-winds-for-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-with-gusty-winds-for-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families donate toys to DCF at Southington High School's WinterFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children had the opportunity to experience the spirit of giving at an event at Southington High School Wednesday night. The third annual WinterFest was in the school&rsquo;s cafeteria. High schoolers invited their classmates from the elementary and middle schools to get into the holiday spirit by doing arts and crafts, decorating cookies and taking pictures with Santa. To participate in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-donate-toys-to-dcf-at-southington-high-schools-winterfest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/families-donate-toys-to-dcf-at-southington-high-schools-winterfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child becomes Connecticut's first case of measles in more than four years: DPH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut has its first case of measles in more than four years, according to the Department of Public Health. The case is in an unvaccinated Fairfield County child under the age of 10, the department said in a news release. The child recently travelled internationally and began showing symptoms of measles several days later, they said. The symptoms included a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/child-becomes-connecticuts-first-case-of-measles-in-more-than-four-years-dph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/child-becomes-connecticuts-first-case-of-measles-in-more-than-four-years-dph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four times in one week, drivers ended up on train tracks instead of roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four times in just one week around Thanksgiving, drivers in Connecticut ended up on railroad tracks instead of the road. It caused delays and even a completely destroyed car. Fortunately, nobody was injured, said CTDOT Supervising Rail Officer Rob Bradway. &ldquo;It can be motorists who are unfamiliar with the area, people who are visiting friends and families for the holidays...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/four-times-in-one-week-drivers-ended-up-on-train-tracks-instead-of-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/four-times-in-one-week-drivers-ended-up-on-train-tracks-instead-of-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford hottest housing market in U.S. in 2026: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could the Hartford area be the hottest housing market in the U.S. next year? A new ranking is out and two regions in our state landed in the top ten. Let&rsquo;s break down the Top Housing Markets in the U.S. for 2026 according to Realtor.com. Landing at number one was Hartford &ndash; West Hartford &ndash; and East Hartford. And then...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-hottest-housing-market-in-us-in-2026-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-hottest-housing-market-in-us-in-2026-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT family searches for a kidney while raising awareness about kidney disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Williams is a two-time kidney cancer survivor, but after years battling the disease, he now has another battle to overcome. Williams has Stage 5 kidney disease and has been on the kidney transplant list for two years. &ldquo;I was diagnosed with kidney cancer for the first time at the age of 35 years old. Right now, I&rsquo;m 52, so...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-family-searches-for-a-kidney-while-raising-awareness-about-kidney-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-family-searches-for-a-kidney-while-raising-awareness-about-kidney-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's old is new. Xfinity Theatre rebrands as Meadows Music Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have great memories of going to concerts at The Meadows in Hartford, get ready to go back in time. The Xfinity Theatre has rebranded itself as the Meadows Music Theatre. It&rsquo;s not clear why the venue, which is owned by Live Nation, went back to it&rsquo;s original name. The venue&rsquo;s website and some of its social media accounts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/whats-old-is-new-xfinity-theatre-rebrands-as-meadows-music-theatre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/whats-old-is-new-xfinity-theatre-rebrands-as-meadows-music-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Paws delivers gifts to seniors in need and their pets this holiday season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gift for seniors and their pets this holiday season. &ldquo;It means a lot, it means the world,&rdquo; said Paul Lewis, who lives at the Capitol Towers complex in the Frog Hollow section of Hartford. &nbsp;He and his pup, Samantha Marie, get a helping hand from the Senior Paws program. The program partners with federally funded housing communities in Connecticut...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/senior-paws-delivers-gifts-to-seniors-in-need-and-their-pets-this-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/senior-paws-delivers-gifts-to-seniors-in-need-and-their-pets-this-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break closes roads in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews were working to repair a water main break in Waterbury on Wednesday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Thomaston Avenue and Manville Street, according to the mayor&rsquo;s office. Thomaston Avenue will be closed between Manville Street and Boyden Street while Water Department crews work to fix the main, the mayor&rsquo;s office said. Drivers are asked to avoid the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-roads-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-closes-roads-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break causing service disruptions in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews were working to repair a water main break in Waterbury on Wednesday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Thomaston Avenue and Manville Street, according to the mayor&rsquo;s office. Some customers in the area may experience disruptions to their water service. How big of an area is affected has yet to be determined. The affected area could expand depending...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-causing-service-disruptions-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/water-main-break-causing-service-disruptions-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killingly vs. Daniel Hand state championship football game being moved from Coast Guard Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The location of the CIAC Class SS Football Championship game between Killingly and Daniel Hand on Saturday is being moved. The game was originally scheduled to be played at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. However, parents and others raised concerns because the Coast Guard Academy is a federal military installation and all adults are required to present a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/killingly-vs-daniel-hand-state-championship-football-game-being-moved-from-coast-guard-academy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/killingly-vs-daniel-hand-state-championship-football-game-being-moved-from-coast-guard-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naugatuck Animal Control looking for homes for nearly 30 cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naugatuck Animal Control is searching for people to adopt or rescue 27 cats now at their shelter. The cats were taken from an overwhelmed caregiver, according to a post on its Facebook page. The cats are in need of immediate placement, they said. The post says that they currently have a mixture of both male and female longhair cats ranging...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/naugatuck-animal-control-looking-for-homes-for-nearly-30-cats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/naugatuck-animal-control-looking-for-homes-for-nearly-30-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State police investigate untimely death in Bethlehem]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police are investigating an untimely death in Bethlehem. Troopers responded to Wood Creek Road around 10:30 a.m., according to state police. There was no other information immediately available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-investigate-untimely-death-in-bethlehem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-police-investigate-untimely-death-in-bethlehem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release identity of remains found after deadly standoff in Stamford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released the identity of the person whose remains were found in a home after an hours-long standoff in Stamford last week. Officers responded to the home on Oaklawn Avenue on Dec. 2 after a state marshal called them concerned about her interaction with the homeowner who was being evicted. The man inside, 63-year-old Jed Parkington fired on officers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-release-identity-of-remains-found-after-deadly-standoff-in-stamford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-release-identity-of-remains-found-after-deadly-standoff-in-stamford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ball scores 19 points as No. 5 UConn beats No. 18 Florida 77-73 in Jimmy V Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic. Alex Karaban added 13 points and Tarris Reed Jr. had 12 points and five rebounds in his return from a lingering ankle injury that caused him to miss the previous two games. Malachi Smith handed out nine assists as the Huskies shot 50% from the field in a matchup of power programs that have combined to win the past three NCAA titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ball-scores-19-points-as-no-5-uconn-beats-no-18-florida-77-73-in-jimmy-v-classic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ball-scores-19-points-as-no-5-uconn-beats-no-18-florida-77-73-in-jimmy-v-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witnesses sought after fatal road rage incident on I-84 in West Hartford Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[State police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a fatal road rage incident on I-84 in West Hartford. Around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, troopers responded to I-84 eastbound prior to Exit 44 in West Hartford for a reported road rage incident. According to police, a freightliner towing a trailer was traveling in the right lane. A box...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/witnesses-sought-after-fatal-road-rage-incident-on-i-84-in-west-hartford-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/witnesses-sought-after-fatal-road-rage-incident-on-i-84-in-west-hartford-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mix of rain and snow develops for Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clouds will thicken throughout the day, and some scattered flurries are likely. Today will be breezy and a little milder. Temperatures are in the 40s inland, near 50 degrees at the shoreline and in the 30s in the hills. There will also be gusty winds from 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts at the shoreline. Periods of rain develop...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-mix-of-rain-and-snow-develops-for-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-mix-of-rain-and-snow-develops-for-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials urge precautions and vaccinations as flu, RSV cases rise ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officials are reminding people to take precautions as flu and RSV cases rise. New York saw an 80% spike in flu cases at the end of November, prompting Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani to urge people here to take steps like washing hands, staying home when sick, and wearing masks if they show symptoms. &ldquo;As...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/officials-urge-precautions-and-vaccinations-as-flu-rsv-cases-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/officials-urge-precautions-and-vaccinations-as-flu-rsv-cases-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystic Aquarium caring for &lsquo;cold-stunned' sea turtles rescued from New England coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turtles trapped in bays around New England after being &ldquo;stunned&rdquo; due to plummeting temperatures are getting some assistance from experts at Mystic Aquarium. There are currently 15 stunned turtles in their care before they can be safely released in some warmer water. &ldquo;These turtles are all cold-stunned, which is essentially a hypothermic state they go into,&rdquo; said Sarah Callan, manager...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mystic-aquarium-caring-for-lsquocold-stunned-sea-turtles-rescued-from-new-england-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mystic-aquarium-caring-for-lsquocold-stunned-sea-turtles-rescued-from-new-england-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-84 East in West Hartford reopens following serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serious crash closed Interstate 84 East in West Hartford on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened near Exit 46, according to state police. Drivers were being diverted off of Exit 43, police said. There were injuries reported, but the extent of those injuries is not known. The highway was closed for several hours while authorities investigated the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-84-east-in-west-hartford-reopens-following-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-84-east-in-west-hartford-reopens-following-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major change coming Wednesday to &lsquo;dangerous' East Haven intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major change is coming Wednesday to one of East Haven&rsquo;s most dangerous intersections. The town will put up barriers on the western side of Kimberly Avenue at Forbes Place, turning it into a cul-de-sac. According to an engineering report, the intersection had 76 crashes in 2022 and 2023. &ldquo;Furthermore, a review of the crash diagram indicates that 44 crashes...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/major-change-coming-wednesday-to-lsquodangerous-east-haven-intersection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/major-change-coming-wednesday-to-lsquodangerous-east-haven-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 lucky people hit huge jackpots at Mohegan Sun on the same day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lucky people won big at Mohegan Sun on Thursday. What started out as a $5 bet turned into nearly $1 million. The Connecticut resident, who wasn&rsquo;t identified, was playing on a Spanish 21 table in Casino of the Sky when they hit the Triple Diamond progressive jackpot for $940,658. The win came after the person was dealt a &ldquo;21&rdquo;,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-lucky-people-hit-huge-jackpots-at-mohegan-sun-on-the-same-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-lucky-people-hit-huge-jackpots-at-mohegan-sun-on-the-same-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Connecticut Air National Guard members return home after operation in Djibouti  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, members of Connecticut&rsquo;s Air National Guard were greeted by family and friends at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby as they welcomed them back from deployment. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m super excited,&rdquo; said Jessica Lloyd, as she welcomed back her daughter, Sgt. Alaysia Hamilton. &ldquo;This is the best birthday present ever, and I&rsquo;m glad she&rsquo;s home for the holidays.&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/100-connecticut-air-national-guard-members-return-home-after-operation-in-djibouti-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/100-connecticut-air-national-guard-members-return-home-after-operation-in-djibouti-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person killed in crash in Madison]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed in a crash in Madison on Tuesday morning. It happened around 7:20 a.m. in the area of 2115 Durham Road (Route 79), according to police. The road was closed for several hours, but has since reopened. The identity of the victim has not been released, pending notification of family members, police said. Madison police and the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-person-killed-in-crash-in-madison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-person-killed-in-crash-in-madison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Meriden teacher charged with sexually assaulting student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meriden police have arrested a former Maloney High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. Ciara Picard, 39, turned herself in last week, according to police. Picard is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student at Maloney several years ago. The school district notified police as soon as it learned about the allegations, police said. The student...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-meriden-teacher-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-student/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-meriden-teacher-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop &amp; Shop in Clinton to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Stop &amp; Shop in Clinton is closing. A spokesperson said the company decided to not renew its lease for the store at 215 East Main St. The store was not meeing financial expectations, according to the spokesperson. It will stay open through the end of 2026. All employees at the Clinton store will be able to transfer to other...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/stop-amp-shop-in-clinton-to-close/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/stop-amp-shop-in-clinton-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;This is not going to end well': Inspector General releases new details on deadly Stamford standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who opened fire on Stamford police during an hours-long standoff last week was wearing a military uniform shirt with a Nazi insignia on it, according to the Office of the Inspector General. The incident on Dec. 2 began when a state marshal arrived at the home on Oaklawn Avenue to evict 63-year-old Jed Parkington and his wife following...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquothis-is-not-going-to-end-well-inspector-general-releases-new-details-on-deadly-stamford-standoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquothis-is-not-going-to-end-well-inspector-general-releases-new-details-on-deadly-stamford-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flurries possible overnight with rain and snow for parts of the state on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A front pushes through on Tuesday night and that could bring some flurries in the overnight hours. A coating is possible in some spots. Slightly milder air moves in on Wednesdsay as a clipper system brings a chilly rain and snow. Most of the state will see rain, but the northwest hills could see up to 2 inches of snow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/flurries-possible-overnight-with-rain-and-snow-for-parts-of-the-state-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/flurries-possible-overnight-with-rain-and-snow-for-parts-of-the-state-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford educators push back on pause of school building construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Hartford was prepared to undergo construction in six of its schools, S.A.N.D. Elementary School, Mar&iacute;a C. Col&oacute;n S&aacute;nchez Elementary School, McDonough Middle School, Parkville Community School, and Moylan School. This past Fall, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam&rsquo;s administration paused the renovations from starting, saying he wants the city to use the funds carefully. At Monday&rsquo;s city council meeting,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-educators-push-back-on-pause-of-school-building-construction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-educators-push-back-on-pause-of-school-building-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 from Conn. dead in Mass. double-murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were found dead in a home in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Nov. 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-from-conn-dead-in-mass-double-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-from-conn-dead-in-mass-double-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT publishes guide to help school districts support multilingual learners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department of Education published a new framework to help school districts support English-learning and multi-language learning students.&nbsp; The state&rsquo;s dept. of education has been working on the framework since 2021 and it outlines the best ways school districts can support their multi-lingual learners starting from the administration down to the classroom instructor. &ldquo;This framework reflects our collective commitment...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-publishes-guide-to-help-school-districts-support-multilingual-learners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-publishes-guide-to-help-school-districts-support-multilingual-learners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuban immigrant: pause in citizenship application &lsquo;truly devastating'&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moises Ricardo has dreamed of becoming a U.S. citizens since he came from Cuba 17 years ago. Ricardo said he fled Cuba, first arriving in Houston, Texas, to get away from an oppressive regime. &ldquo;I am grateful for all the good that this country has always provided to people,&rdquo; Ricardo said through a translator in his Bristol home Monday. He...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cuban-immigrant-pause-in-citizenship-application-lsquotruly-devastatingnbsp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cuban-immigrant-pause-in-citizenship-application-lsquotruly-devastatingnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop around for affordable home heating oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are shopping around for home heating oil, you can price out delivery options on websites like Cash Heating Oil. Once you enter your zip code, the site provides several quotes from local oil delivery companies that are available in the next day or two for delivery. The prices are based on how much oil is needed and it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shop-around-for-affordable-home-heating-oil/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shop-around-for-affordable-home-heating-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses fear new loan caps could deepen profession's shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Connecticut nurses said Monday a new plan from the Trump administration could make an already tough job even tougher. Keisha Gartman is a registered nurse in Hartford who said she took on $127,000 in loan debt to pursue her lifelong passion. &ldquo;Taking on more debt isn&rsquo;t a choice. It is only a path to advancing our careers so we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nurses-fear-new-loan-caps-could-deepen-professions-shortage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nurses-fear-new-loan-caps-could-deepen-professions-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporters tout new housing law as opponents worry about potential impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s taken almost a year to get a major housing bill done. Now that it&rsquo;s become law, state leaders and housing advocates are finally celebrating a plan to tackle affordability. Some of the ideas roll out in just a few weeks at the start of the new year. It comes as home prices are soaring, and some think part of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/supporters-tout-new-housing-law-as-opponents-worry-about-potential-impacts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/supporters-tout-new-housing-law-as-opponents-worry-about-potential-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 cats found in abandoned in filthy conditions on side of a road in Enfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enfield police are looking for whoever abandoned four cats on the side of a road in town on Monday. Police did not specify which road. The cats were found in a carrier that police said was extremely filthy. They were covered in feces and had no food or water. If anyone recognizes the cats or who may know who they...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/4-cats-found-in-abandoned-in-filthy-conditions-on-side-of-a-road-in-enfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/4-cats-found-in-abandoned-in-filthy-conditions-on-side-of-a-road-in-enfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn introduces Jason Candle as new head football coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn officially introduced Jason Candle as its new head football coach on Monday. The University held a news conference to welcome candle at Pratt &amp; Whitney Staduim at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Monday. &ldquo;So with both high expectations, and a belief that this football program can continue to be a great source of pride for our state, we...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-introduces-jason-candle-as-new-head-football-coach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-introduces-jason-candle-as-new-head-football-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit and killed by car on Queen Street in Southington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed after being hit by a car in Southington on Sunday night. It happened around 9:20 p.m. on Queen Street near Walmart. Police say 70-year-old Ralph Gulla may have been trying to cross the street when he was hit. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene an is cooperating with the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-and-killed-by-car-on-queen-street-in-southington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-hit-and-killed-by-car-on-queen-street-in-southington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lights illuminate Old Saybrook breakwater in honor of Labor Day weekend crash victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saybrook breakwater in the mouth of the Connecticut River is now lighted. The project was created after a Labor Day boat accident there in 2024 killed three young men and injured six others. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s more than a navigation aid, it&rsquo;s a promise,&rdquo; Jessica Britagna, Ryan Britagna&rsquo;s mother, said. &ldquo;A promise that when you look out and see that beacon,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-lights-illuminate-old-saybrook-breakwater-in-honor-of-labor-day-weekend-crash-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-lights-illuminate-old-saybrook-breakwater-in-honor-of-labor-day-weekend-crash-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A system will bring wintry weather to parts of the state by the middle of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A system will bring a mix of precipitation to Connecticut midweek. Before the system arrives, we will have another day of arctic air on Tuesday. Tuesday morning will be very cold. Clouds will increase on Tuesday and we could see some light flurries Tuesday night. The minor system will bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain in the afternoon...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-system-will-bring-wintry-weather-to-parts-of-the-state-by-the-middle-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/a-system-will-bring-wintry-weather-to-parts-of-the-state-by-the-middle-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn football to face Army in Wasabi Bowl at Fenway]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn football is headed to Fenway. The Huskies have accepted a bid to play in the Wasabit Bowl against Army on Dec. 27. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored to accept the invitation to return to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. Last year&rsquo;s experience was memorable&mdash;our victory over North Carolina, combined with our incredible fanbase helping set a Fenway Bowl attendance record, showed what UConn...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-football-to-face-army-in-wasabi-bowl-at-fenway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-football-to-face-army-in-wasabi-bowl-at-fenway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn's 23 steals lead top-ranked Huskies past DePaul on a day when Sue Bird's number is retired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Strong had 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists, Azzi Fudd scored all of her 16 points in the first half and had four steals, and top-ranked UConn beat DePaul 102-35 on Sunday to extend its Big East regular-season winning streak to 40. UConn (9-0, 2-0) finished with 23 steals, its third game this season with at least 20. Fifteen of those came in the first half as the Huskies led 58-18 at halftime on a day when UConn retired Hall of Fame guard Sue Bird&rsquo;s No. 10 in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-23-steals-lead-top-ranked-huskies-past-depaul-on-a-day-when-sue-birds-number-is-retired/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconns-23-steals-lead-top-ranked-huskies-past-depaul-on-a-day-when-sue-birds-number-is-retired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate $10,000 jewelry theft in Waterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a $10,000 jewelry theft inside the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury on Saturday night. At around 8:30 p.m., two masked males wearing all black entered the Banter Jewelry kiosk and began shattering the glass display cases with a hammer. The suspects grabbed the jewelry from the kiosk and fled the mall. No one was injured during the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigate-10000-jewelry-theft-in-waterbury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-investigate-10000-jewelry-theft-in-waterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitten Run returns to West Hartford for the holiday season]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 1,700 people participated in the Blue Back Mitten Run in West Hartford on Sunday morning. &ldquo;I love this race,&rdquo; said Bruce Pfalzgraf. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of people, a lot of enthusiasm, and it&rsquo;s a great finish.&rdquo; The Hartford Marathon Foundation hosted the sold-out race, which featured people decked out in holiday themed costumes and wearing mittens. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s warmer than...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mitten-run-returns-to-west-hartford-for-the-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mitten-run-returns-to-west-hartford-for-the-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person hit by car and seriously injured in Torrington Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was hit by a car and seriously injured in Torrington Saturday night, according to firefighters. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on Prospect Street. Firefighters and Torrington police performed life-saving measures and requested that a LifeStar helicopter transport the victim. LifeStar was later canceled due to timing and the victim was taken to a trauma center by ambulance, firefighters...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-hit-by-car-and-seriously-injured-in-torrington-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-hit-by-car-and-seriously-injured-in-torrington-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about frostbite while being outside as arctic air returns this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the bitter cold continues this weekend, you might be braving the weather for a winter event, and the holiday cheer probably won&rsquo;t keep you warm enough. Dr. Cynthia Price with the Department of Emergency Medicine at Hartford Hospital said exposing your skin could put you at risk for frostbite. All of the blood rushes to protect your organs inside...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/what-to-know-about-frostbite-while-being-outside-as-arctic-air-returns-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/what-to-know-about-frostbite-while-being-outside-as-arctic-air-returns-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold blast arrives Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight temperatures will fall back to the teens and 20s but with an increased wind, gusting up to 25 mph. It could feel more like the single digits for the morning drive. Wind chills will likely stay in the teens through Monday. Temperatures will drop into the single digits by Tuesday morning. We&rsquo;ll warm into the 40s on Wednesday ahead...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-blast-arrives-monday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cold-blast-arrives-monday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones, No. 2 Montana State topple Yale 21-13 to advance to FCS quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Jones ran for 107 yards and a touchdown and second-ranked Montana State beat Yale 21-13 to advance to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. The Bobcats will host the winner between Abilene Christian and Stephen F. Austin. Yale reduced its deficit to 21-13 with 2:01 remaining when Josh Pitsenberger ran it in from the 6 with 2:09 remaining to end a five-play, 54-yard drive. After forcing a three-and-out, Yale took the ball with 59 seconds left and no timeouts. Dante Reno&rsquo;s 18-yard comp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jones-no-2-montana-state-topple-yale-21-13-to-advance-to-fcs-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jones-no-2-montana-state-topple-yale-21-13-to-advance-to-fcs-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody after standoff at Rocky Hill apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[An apartment building in Rocky Hill was evacuated on Saturday morning while police dealt with a person who had barricaded themselves inside one of the apartments. Officers responded to the Forest Park Apartments on West Street around 8 a.m. after receiving a 911 call about a domestic dispute. When police arrived, they learned one person was still in the apartment...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspect-in-custody-after-standoff-at-rocky-hill-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/suspect-in-custody-after-standoff-at-rocky-hill-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening day at Mohawk Mountain sees good conditions for skiers and riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall opened to skiers and snowboarders on Saturday after seeing snow earlier this week. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re really excited to be here,&rdquo; James Martin said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s our first day skiing around here and we&rsquo;re just really hyped for the season.&rdquo; Riders wasted no time hitting the slopes traveling from all over to enjoy the winter activity. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/opening-day-at-mohawk-mountain-sees-good-conditions-for-skiers-and-riders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/opening-day-at-mohawk-mountain-sees-good-conditions-for-skiers-and-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn names Jason Candle as next head football coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn has a new head football coach. Jason Candle will lead the Huskies next season, the university announced on Saturday. Candle has been the head coach at Toledo for the last 10 years. &ldquo;We are thrilled to welcome Jason Candle as the next head coach of UConn Football,&rdquo; director of athletics David Benedict said in a news release. &ldquo;Jason&rsquo;s track...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-names-jason-candle-as-next-head-football-coach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-names-jason-candle-as-next-head-football-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds Return Sunday, Tracking Cold Temps Early Next Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mostly clear tonight with temps falling into low 20s by the morning. Mostly cloudy skies are expected Sunday afternoon with temps returning to the upper 30s to near 40. Another cold blast into early next week&ndash;potentially colder than what we saw Friday morning. Low temperatures Monday night and into Tuesday morning will likely fall into the single digits and for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-return-sunday-tracking-cold-temps-early-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/clouds-return-sunday-tracking-cold-temps-early-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Saybrook breakwater to be lit with new light in place 15 months following tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saybrook breakwater in the mouth of the Connecticut River is set to be lit this weekend. There have been various crashes over the years and it was the site of a Labor Day boat crash in 2024 that killed three young men and injured 6 others. &ldquo;We wanted to make sure everyone get home safely again and that was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/old-saybrook-breakwater-to-be-lit-with-new-light-in-place-15-months-following-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/old-saybrook-breakwater-to-be-lit-with-new-light-in-place-15-months-following-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congress again considers banning state AI laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[As companies like Nvidia continue to surge in values, lawmakers are still grappling with how to regulate artificial intelligence. In fact, they still disagree on who should have that power. President Donald Trump reignited the debate last month with a post on his Truth Social platform that the country &ldquo;MUST have one Federal Standard of a patchwork of 50 State...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/congress-again-considers-banning-state-ai-laws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/congress-again-considers-banning-state-ai-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More answers, more questions with Mimi Torres-Garcia wrongful death claim filed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A potential $100 million wrongful death claim against the state in the Mimi Torres-Garc&iacute;a case has answered some questions and raised others.&nbsp; The 11 year old was found in a tote behind an abandoned New Britain building on Oct. 8.&nbsp; Her mother, aunt, and mother&rsquo;s ex-boyfriend were arrested in connection with her death by apparent starvation.&nbsp; The paperwork lays out...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/more-answers-more-questions-with-mimi-torres-garcia-wrongful-death-claim-filed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/more-answers-more-questions-with-mimi-torres-garcia-wrongful-death-claim-filed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correction ombuds speaks following death of inmate accused of attacking officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[DeVaughn Ward, Connecticut&rsquo;s correction ombuds, visited with Jaishon Bellamy hours before the inmate took his own life. &ldquo;Complete surprise, complete surprise,&rdquo; Ward said. Ward&nbsp;said he was shocked to learn on Thursday about the death of Bellamy at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield. He says he visited with Bellamy the night before to talk about&nbsp;accusations that the inmate had attacked a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/correction-ombuds-speaks-following-death-of-inmate-accused-of-attacking-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/correction-ombuds-speaks-following-death-of-inmate-accused-of-attacking-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of the state could wake up to a little snow Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[We could wake up to some snow on Saturday morning. A coastal system will move south of Connecticut after midnight, but it will send some moisture our way, in the form of snow. It won&rsquo;t be a lot, but we could see up to 1-inch of snow in some spots. The snow showers will be scattered, so not every town...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/parts-of-the-state-could-wake-up-to-a-little-snow-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/parts-of-the-state-could-wake-up-to-a-little-snow-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local man uses his recovery journey to help others]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Sweat is a recovery manager for Connecticut Community for Addiction Recover or CCAR, and his journey is one many people in recovery can relate to. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m living proof that you can go through substance use disorder, you can go through homelessness, you can have a criminal history, and you can make a bunch of mistakes in life and get...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-man-uses-his-recovery-journey-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-man-uses-his-recovery-journey-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school in Litchfield placed on lockdown for after bullet found in classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakeview High School in Litchfield was placed in lockdown on Friday morning. A 9mm bullet was found in a classroom, according to Superintendent Jeffery Villar. State police responded to the school on Wamogo Road just before 10 a.m., including a K9 unit, and conducted a full sweep of the school to confirm no firearms were in the building, Villar said....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/high-school-in-litchfield-placed-on-lockdown-for-after-bullet-found-in-classroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/high-school-in-litchfield-placed-on-lockdown-for-after-bullet-found-in-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CREC students pack donations for families in Jamaica]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the CREC Student Senate was busy sorting, organizing and packing donations headed to Jamaica.&nbsp; &ldquo;It shows that no one is left out, even when everybody is going through something, there is always going to be someone for you to lean your shoulder on,&rdquo; CREC Student Senate president Caleb Chin said.&nbsp; Multiple filled barrels will arrive in Hanover, one...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/crec-students-pack-donations-for-families-in-jamaica/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/crec-students-pack-donations-for-families-in-jamaica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheshire Board of Education considers redistricting plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some students in Cheshire might be going to a different school after the Board of Education picks a redistricting plan. The board is slated to pick a plan that would go in effect by the 2026-2027 school year. Over the next five years, about 290 K-12 students are expected to enroll at Cheshire Public Schools, with 158 of them in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cheshire-board-of-education-considers-redistricting-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cheshire-board-of-education-considers-redistricting-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother and three children missing from Granby found safe in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Granby mother and her three children, who were reported missing, have been found safe, according to police. Police were looking for the 43-year-old woman, her 12 -year-old son, and her two daughters, ages 10 and 9. Granby police posted on Friday morning that they were searching for the four of them after they hadn&rsquo;t been since Tuesday night. Police...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-and-three-children-missing-from-granby-found-safe-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-and-three-children-missing-from-granby-found-safe-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother and three children missing from Granby found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Granby mother and her three children, who were reported missing, have been found safe, according to police. Police were looking for the 43-year-old woman, her 12 -year-old son, and her two daughters, ages 10 and 9. Granby police posted on Friday morning that they were searching for the four of them after they hadn&rsquo;t been since since Tuesday night....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-and-three-children-missing-from-granby-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-and-three-children-missing-from-granby-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother and three children missing from Granby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Granby police are asking for public assistance in locating a mother and her three children. Police said they are looking for 43-year-old Abigail Blanchard, 12 -year-old Owen Blanchard, 10-year-old Lydia Blanchard, and 9-year-old Phoebe Blanchard. The four of them were last seen on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Granby. According to police, they may be traveling in a black 2015...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-and-three-children-missing-from-granby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mother-and-three-children-missing-from-granby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter cold temperatures for Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;It is a very cold start to the day, with temperatures in single and teen digits for most of the morning. There will be a mix of sun and clouds today with highs in the middle to upper 20s. The seasonal high is 44 degrees. Tonight, looks cloudy with a few flurries tomorrow morning. Tomorrow&rsquo;s lows will be in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-temperatures-for-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-temperatures-for-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford considers proposed ordinance that would cap dogs and cats to 6 per household]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hartford City Council is considering a proposed ordinance that would limit the number of dogs and cats that a person can own to be capped at six. The ordinance was born&nbsp;after Animal Control told council members they were responding&nbsp;to homes with many animals and seeing quality of life concerns, like noise, smells, and cleanliness. The ordinance proposes the following...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-considers-proposed-ordinance-that-would-cap-dogs-and-cats-to-6-per-household/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-considers-proposed-ordinance-that-would-cap-dogs-and-cats-to-6-per-household/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;We need some solutions': USPS returns 800 military care packages to Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 800 care packages sent to U.S. service members across the world from a local nonprofit have been returned to Connecticut. Based in Berlin, Boxes to Boots collects donations of snacks, candy, and toiletries to fill the care packages, while also aiming to raise $75,000 to cover shipping and operational costs. Three weeks ago, hundreds of volunteers wrapped the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquowe-need-some-solutions-usps-returns-800-military-care-packages-to-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquowe-need-some-solutions-usps-returns-800-military-care-packages-to-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 years after murder of Yale student Suzanne Jovin, retired detective urges public's help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-seven years after the brutal killing of Yale student Suzanne Jovin, the retired police sergeant who once led the investigation returned to the corner of East Rock and Edgehill Road &mdash; where her body was found &mdash; to honor her memory and renew calls for information that could help solve the cold case. Ed Kendall, a retired New Haven Police...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/27-years-after-murder-of-yale-student-suzanne-jovin-retired-detective-urges-publics-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/27-years-after-murder-of-yale-student-suzanne-jovin-retired-detective-urges-publics-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate of Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia Plans $100 Million Lawsuit Against DCF]]></title><description><![CDATA[The estate of Jacqueline &ldquo;Mimi&rdquo; Torres-Garcia, whose body was discovered two months ago in a tote behind an abandoned building in New Britain, is preparing to sue the State of Connecticut for&nbsp;$100 million. Attorneys representing Torres-Garcia&rsquo;s estate filed paperwork to notify the state of their intent to pursue a wrongful death claim against the Department of Children and Families (DCF)....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/estate-of-jacqueline-mimi-torres-garcia-plans-100-million-lawsuit-against-dcf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/estate-of-jacqueline-mimi-torres-garcia-plans-100-million-lawsuit-against-dcf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut Children's opens brand new state of the art clinical tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut Children&rsquo;s officially opened a state-of-the-art clinical tower on Thursday. It stands 8 floors tall and cost $326 million. It is expected to begin a new chapter for the children&rsquo;s hospital. &ldquo;My little one was born way too early on August 19,&rdquo; Abigail Arce said. &nbsp; She has been on a four-month journey with Connecticut Children&rsquo;s. Her daughter Alanyis was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-childrens-opens-brand-new-state-of-the-art-clinical-tower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-childrens-opens-brand-new-state-of-the-art-clinical-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 seriously injured in crash on Route 159 in Suffield]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was seriously injured in a crash on Route 159 in Suffield on Thursday afternoon. It happened around 1:45 p.m. A car driving south on Route 159 crossed over the double yellow line and collided head-on with a sprinter-style Amazon van, according to police. The driver of the car suffered very serious injuries and was taken to Baystate Medical...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-route-159-in-suffield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-route-159-in-suffield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed in crash on Route 159 in Suffield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 77-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Route 159 in Suffield on Thursday afternoon. It happened around 1:45 p.m. A car driving south on Route 159 crossed over the double yellow line and collided head-on with a sprinter-style Amazon van, according to police. The driver of the car, later identified as Carol Breton, of Windsor Locks, suffered very...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-killed-in-crash-on-route-159-in-suffield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-killed-in-crash-on-route-159-in-suffield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallingford police to close some roads for holiday events this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two holiday events are coming up this weekend in Wallingford and police will be closing several streets streets. The Holiday Stroll is happening on Friday. Starting at 4 p.m., parking will be prohibited on the north side of Center Street between North Whittlesey Avenue and North Colony Road. At 3:30 p.m., Hall Avenue will be closed to all vehicles west...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wallingford-police-to-close-some-roads-for-holiday-events-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wallingford-police-to-close-some-roads-for-holiday-events-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conn. man arrested in connection with Oct. 5 street takeover in Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with a &ldquo;violent&rdquo; street takeover event in Boston back in October. David Antonio Moran, 19, of Norwalk, Connecticut, was arrested early Thursday morning in Norwalk, according to Boston police. They said a warrant was obtained charging him with burning a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of fireworks, disturbing the peace and conspiracy in connection with the Oct. 5 incident. Moran is scheduled toa ppear in court in Connecticut, where]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/conn-man-arrested-in-connection-with-oct-5-street-takeover-in-boston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/conn-man-arrested-in-connection-with-oct-5-street-takeover-in-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate accused of attacking female correctional officer dies by apparent suicide: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inmate accused of attacking a female correctional officer at Osborn Correctional Institute on Monday has died by apparent suicide, according to the Department of Correction. Jaishon Bellamy, 27, of East Hartford, was transferred to MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield after the assault. Thursday morning, a correctional officer on a routine tour of the facility around 2:30 a.m. found Bellamy&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/inmate-accused-of-attacking-female-correctional-officer-dies-by-apparent-suicide-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/inmate-accused-of-attacking-female-correctional-officer-dies-by-apparent-suicide-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New light installations at Hop River State Park Trail in Bolton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday morning, walkers and cyclists came out to celebrate a new lighting system inside a 400-foot tunnel along the Hop River State Park trail within Bolton Notch State Park. The project is part of Gov. Ned Lamont&rsquo;s initiative to improve infrastructure at our state parks.&nbsp; The new system aims to provide safety for visitors as they walk or ride along...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-light-installations-at-hop-river-state-park-trail-in-bolton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-light-installations-at-hop-river-state-park-trail-in-bolton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Enfield man is home and safe: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old Enfield man who was reported missing on Tuesday has returned home safely, according to East Windsor police. The search for Julius Stocinis was focused in Scantic River State Park in East Windsor after Stocinis&rsquo; burned out car was found on Melrose Road near the park on Tuesday. His family said he had last been seen on Monday evening....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/missing-enfield-man-is-home-and-safe-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/missing-enfield-man-is-home-and-safe-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter cold with wind chills near zero tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday stays cloudy with temperatures in the middle 30s, but it will get much colder as a front moves through in the afternoon. A stray flurry is possible today and the winds will become gusty and colder by this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will fall from the 30s on Thursday afternoon to single digits by Thursday night. The wind will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-with-wind-chills-near-zero-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-with-wind-chills-near-zero-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitter cold with wind chills near zero through Friday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds picked up Thursday evening, dropping the temperature to bone-chilling cold. Temperatures have fallen from the 30s on Thursday afternoon to single digits by Thursday night. Wind gusts are expected to be 25 to 30 mph. That will make it feel near zero. The governor activated the state&rsquo;s severe cold weather protocol on Thursday. That biting wind chill will continue...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-with-wind-chills-near-zero-through-friday-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/bitter-cold-with-wind-chills-near-zero-through-friday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed in Bristol following crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A road in Bristol is closed following an accident early Thursday morning. According to police, Washington St. between Central St. and Garden St. is closed after an accident occurred in the area around 2:20 a.m. Police say a downed utility pole is blocking the road. Utility crews are on scene to remove the pole and replace services in the area....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/road-closed-in-bristol-following-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/road-closed-in-bristol-following-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonnewaug Co-Op football team rallies around teammate battling leukemia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The undefeated Nonnewaug Co-Op football team played for one of their own in the first game of the playoffs Wednesday night. Nonnewaug High School senior and starting offensive tackle Jonathan Cheung was diagnosed recently diagnosed with leukemia. He watched the game over FaceTime from the hospital. &ldquo;We told the kids before practice and it was definitely shock and some disbelief,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nonnewaug-co-op-football-team-rallies-around-teammate-battling-leukemia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/nonnewaug-co-op-football-team-rallies-around-teammate-battling-leukemia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford mother thankful for community support after apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hartford mother is thankful for community support after losing so much after a fire. Her family are some of the dozens of people in Hartford without a home after a fire at their apartment earlier this week. That property the city now says is owned by a problem landlord. &ldquo;We lost everything. We weren&rsquo;t able to salvage anything from...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-mother-thankful-for-community-support-after-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-mother-thankful-for-community-support-after-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto mechanic shares tips ahead of frigid temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[First it was the snow. Now it&rsquo;s the bitter cold. It means our cars are taking a beating. We spoke with Don Walker, a mechanic who has been working on cars for more than 40 years. For the past two decades and counting, he&rsquo;s been the owner of Don&rsquo;s Auto Care in East Windsor. Walker said he most often sees...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/auto-mechanic-shares-tips-ahead-of-frigid-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/auto-mechanic-shares-tips-ahead-of-frigid-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norovirus expected to peak this winter as data shows earlier appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The norovirus is a concern all year, but experts say it peaks during the winter months. &ldquo;It is unclear why,&rdquo; said Hartford HealthCare&rsquo;s chief epidemiologist, Dr. Ulysses Wu. &ldquo;A lot of this has to do with hand-washing and close quarters.&rdquo; Sheree Piperidis, a professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Quinnipiac University, says a newer variant also plays a role. &ldquo;Older...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norovirus-expected-to-peak-this-winter-as-data-shows-earlier-appearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norovirus-expected-to-peak-this-winter-as-data-shows-earlier-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated patients amid UConn Health-Aetna rate dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are hearing from patients who feel caught in the middle of a dispute between Aetna and UConn Health. They are frustrated the health system is now considered out-of-network for thousands of people. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s very disconcerting to all of a sudden to be told, &lsquo;Hey, I can&rsquo;t see you because you know, your insurance won&rsquo;t pay,&rsquo;&rdquo; said Brenda Barth, of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/frustrated-patients-amid-uconn-health-aetna-rate-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/frustrated-patients-amid-uconn-health-aetna-rate-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decomposed body found in Stamford home after standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decomposed body was found in a home in Stamford after an hours-long standoff on Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded to the home on Oaklawn Avenue around 9:15 a.m. after getting a 911 call from a state marshal who was attempting to serve an eviction notice. As the officers arrived, they determined they were dealing with a barricaded suspect...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/decomposed-body-found-in-stamford-home-after-standoff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/decomposed-body-found-in-stamford-home-after-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Haven officer arrested, accused of using excessive force]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Haven police officer is on administrative leave and is facing charges after an incident during an arrest in July. The incident involved Officer Richard Naccarato, and was reported to the police chief by another officer who was at the scene. &ldquo;Officers on scene reported to their superiors that the arresting officer may have used out-of-policy force,&rdquo; Chief Joseph...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-haven-officer-arrested-accused-of-using-excessive-force/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/west-haven-officer-arrested-accused-of-using-excessive-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fair conditions before a blast of cold to end the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Tuesday&rsquo;s messy mix of wintry precipitation, Wednesday is looking better. It will be fair and bright on Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s. The fair conditions continue into Thursday before an arctic front moves through, bringing the possibility of snow showers. After the front passes, temperatures will begin to fall and the winds will increase....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fair-conditions-before-a-blast-of-cold-to-end-the-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/fair-conditions-before-a-blast-of-cold-to-end-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braylon Mullins' breakout performance lifts No. 5 UConn over No. 21 Kansas 61-56 at Allen Fieldhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn fans have been eagerly awaiting Braylon Mullins' debut, and he delivered when it mattered the most Tuesday night. The five-star freshman scored 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and blocked a crucial layup to help fifth-ranked UConn secure a 61-56 win over No. 21 Kansas inside raucous Allen Fieldhouse. It was a breakout performance for Mullins, who had been dealing with an ankle injury. UConn coach Dan Hurley praised Mullins, saying he put the team in position to win. The Huskies now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/braylon-mullins-breakout-performance-lifts-no-5-uconn-over-no-21-kansas-61-56-at-allen-fieldhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/braylon-mullins-breakout-performance-lifts-no-5-uconn-over-no-21-kansas-61-56-at-allen-fieldhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIRCA Climate Summit focuses on resilient Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation, or CIRCA, is trying to better protect our communities by addressing climate impacts in Connecticut. An event was held at Avery Point on Long Island Sound in November, with the goal of working toward a more resilient Connecticut, and preparing future generations for climate change. One focus: Flooding in low lying areas....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/circa-climate-summit-focuses-on-resilient-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/circa-climate-summit-focuses-on-resilient-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wintry mix aftermath brings potential for refreeze on roads in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wintry mix has moved out, but the temperatures are dropping across Connecticut. The big focus now is the icy conditions, especially on the roads. As cars made their way through Route 6 in Bristol, drivers had to navigate through wet conditions. &ldquo;State roads are good. Side roads are a little sloppy,&rdquo; Mark Marut, of Farmington, said. Marut said the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wintry-mix-aftermath-brings-potential-for-refreeze-on-roads-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wintry-mix-aftermath-brings-potential-for-refreeze-on-roads-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents plead guilty to charges in connection with 2-year-old's death in Stamford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a 2-year-old boy found dead in a plastic bag at a Stamford park pleaded guilty to charges brought against them. Liam Rivera was found in a plastic bag buried in a park, according to police. On Jan. 2, 2023, Stamford police said they received a call reporting a possible kidnapping and a child who might have been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/parents-plead-guilty-to-charges-in-connection-with-2-year-olds-death-in-stamford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/parents-plead-guilty-to-charges-in-connection-with-2-year-olds-death-in-stamford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven alders push for more affordable housing with downtown zoning changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of New Haven is paving the way for more affordable housing through its zoning changes. On Monday, the city&rsquo;s Board of Alders approved zoning changes to the downtown as part of the Downtown For All plan.&nbsp; Alder Eli Sabin, who spearheaded the changes, said it was a huge team effort that included&nbsp;Alder Angel Hubbard, Alder Kiana Flores, Alder...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-alders-push-for-more-affordable-housing-with-downtown-zoning-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-alders-push-for-more-affordable-housing-with-downtown-zoning-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childcare endowment to focus on childcare desert areas in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials met in New London, where they say southeastern Connecticut is considered a childcare desert. That means there is a higher demand for childcare than there are spots available. Advocates say they hope the new $300 million childhood endowment eases some of that burden, but there is a long way to go. Connecticut&rsquo;s Office of Early Childhood said more...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/childcare-endowment-to-focus-on-childcare-desert-areas-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/childcare-endowment-to-focus-on-childcare-desert-areas-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person shoots at police while barricading themselves inside Stamford home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died after barricading themselves inside a Stamford home for hours on Tuesday. Police said they responded to a home on Oaklawn Avenue around 11 a.m. and as officers approached, their vehicles were shot at. Police returned fire, and the suspect appears to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Multiple agencies, including the Connecticut State Police Major...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-shoots-at-police-while-barricading-themselves-inside-stamford-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-shoots-at-police-while-barricading-themselves-inside-stamford-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Strong scores 14 to lead No. 1 UConn over South Florida 85-51]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Strong had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the No. 1 UConn Huskies to an 85-51 win over South Florida on Tuesday. Blanca Quinonez added 13 points including three 3-pointers for the defending national champions. Azzi Fudd and Ashlynn Shade each scored 10 points. L&rsquo;or Mputu had 12 points and seven rebounds to lead South Florida. Carla Brito had eight points and seven rebounds. The Bulls had 20 turnovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sarah-strong-scores-14-to-lead-no-1-uconn-over-south-florida-85-51/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sarah-strong-scores-14-to-lead-no-1-uconn-over-south-florida-85-51/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men file lawsuits against Litchfield town officials regarding alleged child abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have filed lawsuits against Litchfield town officials regarding allegations related to sexual abuse that they say were never addressed. John Fitterer and Dan Bird, who were both young boys when the alleged abuse took place, said the abuse was committed by Litchfield Middle School swimming and cross county coach David Driscoll. Both men allege that staff at the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/men-file-lawsuits-against-litchfield-town-officials-regarding-alleged-child-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/men-file-lawsuits-against-litchfield-town-officials-regarding-alleged-child-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help dogs, families and patients: CT nonprofits mark Giving Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you look on the Facebook page for Hartford Lending Hands Inc., there&rsquo;s an urgent message: &ldquo;Urgent: Secret Santa&rsquo;s Needed &hellip; ADOPT A FAMILY IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.&rdquo; The Christmas registry asks community members to do the following for Connecticut families in need: Last year, the group helped about 60 families. This year, the number requesting help is more...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/help-dogs-families-and-patients-ct-nonprofits-mark-giving-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/help-dogs-families-and-patients-ct-nonprofits-mark-giving-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients in limbo as Aetna changes coverage for UConn Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are caught in the middle of a contract fight between UConn Health and Aetna. Now, the health system is considered out-of-network for many patients with Aetna insurance. Months of negotiations have so far failed to reach a deal. And now it means a lot of frustrations and uncertainties for what we&rsquo;re told is about 15,000 patients who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/patients-in-limbo-as-aetna-changes-coverage-for-uconn-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/patients-in-limbo-as-aetna-changes-coverage-for-uconn-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Mora makes bold promise for Colorado State's football future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Mora has taken over as head coach at Colorado State, a position he first showed interest in back in 2019. Mora, who previously built a successful program at UConn, replaces Jay Norvell after his midseason firing. Mora is excited about Colorado State's upcoming move to the newly configured Pac-12. He believes the conference's brand recognition is significant. The Rams are coming off a 2-10 season but Mora said he aims to turn around the Rams program just as he did UConn's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jim-mora-makes-bold-promise-for-colorado-states-football-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jim-mora-makes-bold-promise-for-colorado-states-football-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correction officer assaulted while working at Osborn Correctional Institution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A female correction officer was assaulted at Osborn Correctional Institution, an all-male facility in Somers on Monday. During security check, an inmate began choking and punching the officer in the face without being provoked or warned. Staff members immediately responded to the incident and restrained the inmate, who was transported to the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution&rsquo;s Restrictive Housing Unit. The officer...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/correction-officer-assaulted-while-working-at-osborn-correctional-institution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/correction-officer-assaulted-while-working-at-osborn-correctional-institution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correction officer assaulted at Osborn Correctional Institution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A female correction officer was assaulted at Osborn Correctional Institution, an all-male facility in Somers on Monday. During security check, an inmate began choking and punching the officer in the face without being provoked or warned. Staff members immediately responded to the incident and restrained the inmate, who was transported to the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution&rsquo;s Restrictive Housing Unit. The attack...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/correction-officer-assaulted-at-osborn-correctional-institution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/correction-officer-assaulted-at-osborn-correctional-institution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scantic River State Park in East Windsor closed as police search for missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search for a missing person led to the closure of Scantic River State Park in East Windsor on Tuesday. EnCon police responded to the park to assist East Windsor police, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The vehicle of the missing man was located burned on Melrose Road just outside of the park, according to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scantic-river-state-park-in-east-windsor-closed-as-police-search-for-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/scantic-river-state-park-in-east-windsor-closed-as-police-search-for-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog abandoned with bag of dog food in Hamden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamden Animal Control is looking for whoever abandoned a dog in town. The agency posted on Facebook Tuesday that the dog had been found abandoned in a park with a bag of dog food. The dog was found in Mill Rock Park, according to police. &ldquo;She was waiting patiently for her owner to come back, but they never came. She...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-abandoned-with-bag-of-dog-food-in-hamden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/dog-abandoned-with-bag-of-dog-food-in-hamden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 people displaced after fire in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 14 adults and eight children have been displaced after a fire in Hartford. Firefighters responded to the area of 163-165 Albany Avenue for a structure fire around 12:26 a.m. When crews arrived, they encountered heavy fire conditions in a three-story building. Officials say a working fire was declared and a second alarm was transmitted for additional resources....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/22-people-displaced-after-fire-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/22-people-displaced-after-fire-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wintry mix of snow and rain falling across the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wintry mix moved into Connecticut on Tuesday morning. The precipitation began as snow in many parts of the state, and slowly changed over to sleet and rain in southern and eastern Connecticut. Areas along Interstate 84 and north is seeing mostly snow. The snow has led to slick spots on Connecticut&rsquo;s highways. There have been several accidents along I-84...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wintry-mix-of-snow-and-rain-falling-across-the-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wintry-mix-of-snow-and-rain-falling-across-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way says 211 funding not enough to handle call volume]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Way of Connecticut is asking lawmakers to double the funding for the 211 hotline, saying it&rsquo;s been forced to slash staffing as calls for help have jumped. Daniel Fitzmaurice, director of advocacy, said Monday that the United Way has seen staffing drop from more than 30 operators to 17 currently, while requests for service have jumped 300 percent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/united-way-says-211-funding-not-enough-to-handle-call-volume/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/united-way-says-211-funding-not-enough-to-handle-call-volume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of murdered visiting nurse hopes $2.25 million lawsuit settlement sparks change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State of Connecticut is paying $2.25 million to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit after a visiting nurse was murdered by a convicted sex offender in 2023. Joyce Grayson was working as a visiting nurse in 2023 when she was sent to administer medication to Michael Reese. He admitted to killing Grayson during the visit and was recently sentenced to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-of-murdered-visiting-nurse-hopes-225-million-lawsuit-settlement-sparks-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/family-of-murdered-visiting-nurse-hopes-225-million-lawsuit-settlement-sparks-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Say it ain't snow: Crews prepare for first plowable snow of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outside the Ice Box caf&eacute; in Norfolk, volunteers were stringing lights around Christmas trees that were just put up Monday morning. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re getting festive all at once,&rdquo; said volunteer West Lowe, who said the original plan was to space the work on dozens of trees across three days. That was before the forecast said 3-6 inches of snow in Norfolk....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/say-it-aint-snow-crews-prepare-for-first-plowable-snow-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/say-it-aint-snow-crews-prepare-for-first-plowable-snow-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meriden's World War II monument damaged in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A World War II monument in Meriden was damaged Sunday when a pickup truck crashed into it, according to police. It happened around 8:40 p.m. by the median barrier on Memorial Boulevard where it separates Broad Street just south of East Main Street. The 29-year-old driver of the pickup lost control and went up over the curb of the median,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/meridens-world-war-ii-monument-damaged-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/meridens-world-war-ii-monument-damaged-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school football playoffs postponed due to weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impending wintry weather is forcing some changes to high school football playoff games. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference said quarterfinal matchups scheduled for Tuesday are being moved to Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Semifinal games will be played on Monday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. Plans for the championship weekend are still being finalized, according to the CIAC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/high-school-football-playoffs-postponed-due-to-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/high-school-football-playoffs-postponed-due-to-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing father in Farmington has no remorse: court documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing his father in Farmington last month told police he had no remorse and he would do it all again if he could, according to the arrest affidavit. Joshua Popielarczyk, 31, was arrested Nov. 15 and charged with stabbing his 62-year-old father, David, to death. When detectives interviewed Popielarczyk, they said he admitted to killing his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-killing-father-in-farmington-has-no-remorse-court-documents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-accused-of-killing-father-in-farmington-has-no-remorse-court-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Haven police search for group involved in street takeover, targeted attack on officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Haven police are searching for several people who carried out what they call a targeted attack on one of their officers early Sunday morning. Several officers responded to the ShopRite Plaza on Foxon Road just before 2:30 a.m. for a report of numerous vehicles blocking the road, performing burnouts, and people setting off fireworks. When the first officer arrived,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/east-haven-police-search-for-group-involved-in-street-takeover-targeted-attack-on-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/east-haven-police-search-for-group-involved-in-street-takeover-targeted-attack-on-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford Whalers legend Kevin Dineen reveals cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford Whalers great Kevin Dineen announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. &ldquo;This Thanksgiving feels a bit different. A few months ago, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It has put a lot into perspective, most of all how lucky I am to be surrounded by so many supportive family and friends,&rdquo; Dineen posted on X. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-whalers-legend-kevin-dineen-reveals-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-whalers-legend-kevin-dineen-reveals-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in critical condition after being hit by two vehicles in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is in critical condition after being hit by two vehicles in Hartford on Sunday evening. It happened around 5:15 p.m. on Wethersfield Avenue at Mannz Street, according to police. Arriving officers found a woman in her 50s in the road suffering from what they called significant injuries. Police said the woman was crossing the street when she was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-two-vehicles-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/woman-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-two-vehicles-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massachusetts man killed after vehicle crash involving utility pole in Bristol]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a vehicle crash involving a utility pole on Friday night. Officers responded to the area of Battle Street at James P. Casey Road around 9:30 p.m. When officials arrived, they found an unresponsive male driver who had been ejected from the vehicle. They began lifesaving measures and transported the driver to Bristol health where he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/massachusetts-man-killed-after-vehicle-crash-involving-utility-pole-in-bristol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/massachusetts-man-killed-after-vehicle-crash-involving-utility-pole-in-bristol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[System brings snow for some, rain for others on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first wintry weather of the season is headed for Connecticut on Tuesday. A system will move in around daybreak on Tuesday, bringing some snow to parts of the state. After a day of sunshine, clouds roll in Monday night. Light snow will begin sometime after 7 a.m. on Tuesday Precipitation becomes heavier as the morning goes on. Much of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/system-brings-snow-for-some-rain-for-others-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/system-brings-snow-for-some-rain-for-others-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow and rain move in Tuesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first wintry weather of the season is headed for Connecticut on Tuesday. A system will move in around daybreak on Tuesday, bringing some snow to parts of the state. Monday features sunny skies with a chilly breeze. &nbsp;The high temperatures are near 40 degrees. As the clouds roll in tonight, we may seem some light snow and rain as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-and-rain-move-in-tuesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/snow-and-rain-move-in-tuesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slippery commute for Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be on the lookout for areas of black ice which can lead to slippery roads for the morning commute. &nbsp; Today looks like sunny skies with a chilly breeze. &nbsp;The high temperatures are near 40 degrees. As the clouds roll in tonight, we may seem some light snow and rain as early as 7 a.m. tomorrow. Precipitation becomes heavier as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/slippery-commute-for-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/slippery-commute-for-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlefield's tree lightning not dampened by rain, prepared for potential snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday&rsquo;s rain didn&rsquo;t put a damper on tree lightning events as the one in Middlefield went through with no issues. They&rsquo;re also prepared for snow that&rsquo;s coming soon. The sounds of cheers filled the air in Middlefield as the town held its annual tree lighting. The honors were done with the help of Santa Claus and a helper chosen among...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/middlefields-tree-lightning-not-dampened-by-rain-prepared-for-potential-snow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/middlefields-tree-lightning-not-dampened-by-rain-prepared-for-potential-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 1 UConn hits a barrage of 3's in blowout of Xavier, 104-39]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allie Ziebell scored 16 points and made five of No. 1 UConn&rsquo;s season-high 18 3-pointers to lead the Huskies in a 104-39 blowout of Xavier. Ashlynn Shade scored 14 points including four 3-pointers and Sarah Strong also scored 14 for the defending national champions, who had six players in double figures. UConn finished two 3-pointers shy of the program record of 20 that was set in a win over Iowa State last December. Azzi Fudd, the reigning Associated Press national player of the week, hit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-1-uconn-hits-a-barrage-of-3s-in-blowout-of-xavier-104-39/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/no-1-uconn-hits-a-barrage-of-3s-in-blowout-of-xavier-104-39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in crash on I-395 South in Montville]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 395 in Montville on Sunday. It happened just before 7 a.m. on I-395 South near Exit 6, according to state police. A Subaru Legacy collided with the guardrail in the median and then went across the lanes and hit the guardrail on the right shoulder before coming back and hitting the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-killed-in-crash-on-i-395-south-in-montville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/driver-killed-in-crash-on-i-395-south-in-montville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person in custody following fatal fire in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and another in police custody following a late-night fire in Manchester. According to Christopher French, Manchester Fire Chief, the fire department responded to 109 Foster St. around 11 p.m. Saturday evening. When they arrived, the discovered an apartment fire on the first floor. While performing a search of the building, fire crews rescued three individuals who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-in-custody-following-fatal-fire-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-in-custody-following-fatal-fire-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmies of Savin Rock closing its doors for good after 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmies of Savin Rock, which has been a mainstay on the Connecticut shoreline for 100 years, is closing its doors for good. The restaurant posted on Facebook Saturday that its last day will be on Dec. 7 Jimmies, which has served seafood in West Haven since 1925, has been a popular eatery through the decades. The owners said they were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jimmies-of-savin-rock-closing-its-doors-for-good-after-100-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jimmies-of-savin-rock-closing-its-doors-for-good-after-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmies of Savin Rock closing its doors for good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmies of Savin Rock, which has been a mainstay on the Connecticut shoreline for 100 years, is closing its doors for good. The restaurant posted on Facebook Saturday that its last day will be on Dec. 7 Jimmies, which has served seafood in West Haven since 1925, has been a popular eatery through the decades. The owners said they were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jimmies-of-savin-rock-closing-its-doors-for-good/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/jimmies-of-savin-rock-closing-its-doors-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals turn out shopping for Small Business Saturday in Southbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Black Friday kickstarted the holiday shopping season, customers shopped local for Small Business Saturday in Southbury. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been an amazing opportunity,&rdquo; Marla Wayne, owner of Dripability, said. An opportunity she&rsquo;s grateful for, having her pop-up store Dripability open for the holiday season in Southbury. It sells clothes and tote bags which drew customers in for Small Business Saturday with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/locals-turn-out-shopping-for-small-business-saturday-in-southbury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/locals-turn-out-shopping-for-small-business-saturday-in-southbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five firefighters sent to the hospital after Norwalk fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five firefighters were transported to Norwalk Hospital after suffering burns during a three-alarm house fire Saturday afternoon. They have since been treated and released. When crews arrived at the scene at 13 Golden Hill Street, they were met with fire on all three floors of the house. All of the occupants were able to evacuate safely, but the house was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/five-firefighters-sent-to-the-hospital-after-norwalk-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/five-firefighters-sent-to-the-hospital-after-norwalk-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yale scores 36 second-half points to stun Youngstown State 43-42 in Bulldogs' FCS playoff debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Pitsenberger broke loose for a late 56-yard touchdown, his third of the game, to complete Yale&rsquo;s stunning 43-42 comeback over Youngstown State in the Bulldogs&rsquo; FCS playoff debut on Saturday. Yale (9-2) trailed 35-7 at halftime before scoring 36 second-half points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, taking the lead when Pitsenberger sprinted for the go-ahead score with three minutes remaining. The 15th-seeded Penguins (8-5) turned it over on downs on their next possession and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/yale-scores-36-second-half-points-to-stun-youngstown-state-43-42-in-bulldogs-fcs-playoff-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/yale-scores-36-second-half-points-to-stun-youngstown-state-43-42-in-bulldogs-fcs-playoff-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday shoppers enjoy Small Business Saturday in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses across the state are preparing for a big holiday shopping period. On Saturday, businesses in Hartford kicked off the season by celebrating Small Business Saturday. &ldquo;Small Business Saturday is like our Super Bowl. We train all year just for this day,&rdquo; said Hartford Prints owner Rory Gale. Hartford Prints is just one of the many local and small...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/holiday-shoppers-enjoy-small-business-saturday-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/holiday-shoppers-enjoy-small-business-saturday-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-395 South in Montville reopens following serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police are investigating what lead up to a crash on I-395 South Saturday. It happened around 7 a.m. near Exit 9 in Montville and prompted authorities to to temporarily shut down that area of the highway for a couple of hours. State Police say only one vehicle was involved in the accident. Further details weren&rsquo;t immediately available. Those who...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-395-south-in-montville-reopens-following-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/i-395-south-in-montville-reopens-following-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday weekend events bring festive atmosphere as Christmas season kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Black Friday kicks off the Christmas holiday season, places all across the state are bringing in the yuletide cheer. As day turned into dusk at Lake Compounce, a switch was flipped transforming the amusement park into a winter wonderland, lighting up the giant Christmas tree. The park is celebrating the last year of their annual holiday lights event. &ldquo;The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/holiday-weekend-events-bring-festive-atmosphere-as-christmas-season-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/holiday-weekend-events-bring-festive-atmosphere-as-christmas-season-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and chilly Saturday before rain returns Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday is sunny and chilly with high temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s. A light breeze will make the temperatures feel like the 30s through the day. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of rain expected by the midday hours on Sunday. A few snowflakes could mix in over northwest Connecticut tomorrow, but we&rsquo;ll mostly just see a cold...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-chilly-saturday-before-rain-returns-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-chilly-saturday-before-rain-returns-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain Returns Sunday, Tracking Winter Weather Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight we&rsquo;ll see increasing clouds as temperatures will drop into the 20s and 30s ahead of a briefly dry start to Sunday. Rain returns by the late-morning hours tomorrow. A few snowflakes could mix in over NW CT, but we should mainly see just a cold rain across the state before it ends early Sunday night. Rain moves out Sunday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-returns-sunday-tracking-winter-weather-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-returns-sunday-tracking-winter-weather-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for string of home burglaries in East Lyme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested in connection to several home burglaries in East Lyme in September, police said. The police department said a New London man was arrested on Friday and he is facing 17 charges. Police said they were able to identify a suspect due to more patrol officers and investigative work by their detectives. The man faces charges...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-for-string-of-home-burglaries-in-east-lyme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-for-string-of-home-burglaries-in-east-lyme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn freshman Braylon Mullins plays 10 minutes in debut against Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[Touted freshman guard Braylon Mullins played 10 minutes in his debut for No. 5 UConn in their 74-61 win over No. 13 Illinois after missing more than a month with an ankle injury. Mullins&rsquo; lone appearance for the Huskies occurred Oct. 13 when he scored 12 points in an exhibition game against Boston College. He injured his ankle during a subsequent practice and began fully participating in practices this week. Besides Mullins, Tarris Reed Jr. scored two points and grabbed five rebounds in ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-freshman-braylon-mullins-plays-10-minutes-in-debut-against-illinois/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-freshman-braylon-mullins-plays-10-minutes-in-debut-against-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats, advocates slam Trump's immigration pause for &lsquo;third world countries']]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s planned pause on immigration from certain countries drew pushback Friday from Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocates. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he was &ldquo;pausing migration from all Third World Countries&rdquo; hours after Sara Beckstrom, one of two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., had died. The alleged shooter, who has now be charged...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/democrats-advocates-slam-trumps-immigration-pause-for-lsquothird-world-countries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/democrats-advocates-slam-trumps-immigration-pause-for-lsquothird-world-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local businesses, shoppers gear up for busiest shopping weekend of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the biggest shopping weekend of the year and some are choosing to shop small all weekend long. Middletown is a hub of small businesses in the center of the state. &ldquo;My husband owns a small business in Manchester, so we always shop small,&rdquo; Becky Harras said. Small business is a way of life for her and her husband, so...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-businesses-shoppers-gear-up-for-busiest-shopping-weekend-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/local-businesses-shoppers-gear-up-for-busiest-shopping-weekend-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas tree picking season kicks off as families prepare for the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, Dzen Tree Farm in South Windsor has provided Christmas trees for families across the state. Owner John Dzen said it takes 11 months of preparation to get to opening day in November, which is tradition the day after Thanksgiving. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a Christmas tradition,&rdquo; said Thomas Reid, who says his family has been coming for 10 years. Families traveled...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/christmas-tree-picking-season-kicks-off-as-families-prepare-for-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/christmas-tree-picking-season-kicks-off-as-families-prepare-for-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz stolen with cat inside from Route 15 South in Fairfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mercedes-Benz was stolen from a rest stop on Route 15 South in Fairfield, and there was a cat inside, police said. Troopers said a 2021 silver Mercedes-AMG was taken from a parking spot with the keys still inside. The car had a Massachusetts license plate which read &ldquo;MEDI.&rdquo; The theft happened around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Police are asking anyone...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mercedes-benz-stolen-with-cat-inside-from-route-15-south-in-fairfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mercedes-benz-stolen-with-cat-inside-from-route-15-south-in-fairfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz stolen with cat inside from I-95 South in Fairfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mercedes-Benz was stolen from a rest stop on Interstate 95 South in Fairfield, and there was a cat inside, police said. Troopers said a 2021 silver Mercedes-AMG was taken from a parking spot with the keys still inside. The car had a Massachusetts license plate which read &ldquo;MEDI.&rdquo; The theft happened around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Police are asking anyone...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mercedes-benz-stolen-with-cat-inside-from-i-95-south-in-fairfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mercedes-benz-stolen-with-cat-inside-from-i-95-south-in-fairfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral home operator accused of stealing money from over 30 people in Tolland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A funeral home operator accused of stealing money from clients is facing even more charges for allegedly stealing money from over 30 people in Tolland, police said. An investigation by the Eastern District Major Crime Squad found that Philip Pietras, 51, took money from 31 people, all over the age of 60, that held contracts at the Tolland Memorial Funeral...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/funeral-home-operator-accused-of-stealing-money-from-over-30-people-in-tolland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/funeral-home-operator-accused-of-stealing-money-from-over-30-people-in-tolland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special election to be held to fill seat of Rep. Kevin Ryan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special election to fill the seat of Rep. Kevin Ryan, who died earlier this week, is set to take place in January, according to the governor&rsquo;s office. Ryan served the 139th House District, which includes Ledyard, Montville, and Norwich, since 1992. Ryan was also a deputy House speaker and regularly presided over debate in the chamber. Gov. Ned Lamont...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/special-election-to-be-held-to-fill-seat-of-rep-kevin-ryan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/special-election-to-be-held-to-fill-seat-of-rep-kevin-ryan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troopers look for people who robbed gas station in Killingly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecticut State Police are looking for the people who robbed a gas station in Killingly and tossed the empty cash registers in the road. It happened around 3:35 a.m. on Friday. Troopers said two masked individuals wearing gloves forced their way into the Shell gas station on Hartford Pike, or Route 101. Police later found an empty cash register in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/troopers-look-for-people-who-robbed-gas-station-in-killingly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/troopers-look-for-people-who-robbed-gas-station-in-killingly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of Derby pizzeria say fire behind the restaurant was arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby firefighters responded to a fire behind a restaurant on Thanksgiving evening. It happened at Roseland Apizza on Hawthorne Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. When crews arrived, they found a shed behind the restaurant on fire. The fire was brought under control in about 10 minutes and no one was injured, according to fire officials. In a Facebook...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/owners-of-derby-pizzeria-say-fire-behind-the-restaurant-was-arson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/owners-of-derby-pizzeria-say-fire-behind-the-restaurant-was-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers crowd stores early looking for Black Friday deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eager shoppers lined up outside major retailers on Friday to score doorbuster deals. Target offered a swag bag to the first 100 customers, filled with goodies. Ten lucky winners also got big ticket items for free including a Ninja Slushi Maker and Beats headphones. Christian Malave, from New Britain was at the front of the New Britain Target&rsquo;s line. &ldquo;Very...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shoppers-crowd-stores-early-looking-for-black-friday-deals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shoppers-crowd-stores-early-looking-for-black-friday-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breezy and cool for Friday, showers return Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday sees partly sunny skies, highs in the 40s, and westerly wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour. That wind could bring in a few flurries through the day as &ldquo;feels like&rdquo; temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s. Winds will gradually calm through tonight as skies clear early Saturday morning. Saturday should be mainly sunny with calmer...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/breezy-and-cool-for-friday-showers-return-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/breezy-and-cool-for-friday-showers-return-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers gear up for Black Friday after Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[As families are wrapping up their Thanksgiving dinners, retailers are gearing up for what could be a record weekend of holiday shopping, starting with Black Friday. As shoppers got some last-minute Thanksgiving groceries at Key Foods in Hartford, some were thinking about the next day. &ldquo;Currently, we&rsquo;re looking for couches. We just moved into a new apartment and stuff like...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shoppers-gear-up-for-black-friday-after-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/shoppers-gear-up-for-black-friday-after-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From rivals to teammates, Hartford's co-op team brings back the Turkey Day Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Turkey Day Game in Hartford has been a tradition for a century, bringing the community together to watch a high-school football game. &ldquo;This tradition for Hartford brings out a lot of people that you don&rsquo;t really see all year round and people that fly back home just for the turkey game,&rdquo; said Larry Percy. Percy says he&rsquo;s been attending...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/from-rivals-to-teammates-hartfords-co-op-team-brings-back-the-turkey-day-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/from-rivals-to-teammates-hartfords-co-op-team-brings-back-the-turkey-day-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Road Race run for 89th time on Thanksgiving ]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 12,386 participants, the Manchester Road Race ranks as one of the largest turkey trots in the country.&nbsp; The 2025 version of this race did not disappoint.&nbsp; Runners and walkers on the course, just under five miles, enjoyed cool but seasonal temperatures, with only a slight breeze, making it an enjoyable run.&nbsp; In years past, the race has had its...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-road-race-run-for-89th-time-on-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/manchester-road-race-run-for-89th-time-on-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[89th Running of Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving ]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 12,386 participants, the Manchester Road Race ranks as one of the largest turkey trots in the country.&nbsp; The 2025 version of this race did not disappoint.&nbsp; Runners and walkers on the course, just under five miles, enjoyed cool but seasonal temperatures, with only a slight breeze, making it an enjoyable run.&nbsp; In years past, the race has had its...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/89th-running-of-manchester-road-race-on-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/89th-running-of-manchester-road-race-on-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;A tight-knit community': Veterans serve sailors away from home for Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Stoneback is spending his first holiday away from his Minnesota family. The Navy E-1 just finished bootcamp at the Naval Submarine School. For Thanksgiving, he ended up at the U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. Groton Base. &ldquo;Our command is telling us we should go out and do something for Thanksgiving,&rdquo; Stoneback said. &ldquo;A lot of them suggested this because it&rsquo;s...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoa-tight-knit-community-veterans-serve-sailors-away-from-home-for-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoa-tight-knit-community-veterans-serve-sailors-away-from-home-for-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling like the 30s through a breezy Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving will feel more like the 30s with westerly winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour. We&rsquo;ll see partly sunny skies as temperatures top out in the 40s this afternoon. Winds will hold on through tonight as we cool into the 20s and 30s. Friday could see wind gusts up to 35-40 miles per hour, bringing the chance to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/feeling-like-the-30s-through-a-breezy-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/feeling-like-the-30s-through-a-breezy-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilly Temps Continue Through Saturday Then Rain Returns Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds will hold on through tonight as we cool into the 20s and 30s. Friday could see wind gusts up to 35-40 miles per hour, bringing the chance to see a few flurries flying about. Feels like temps Friday afternoon will remain in the 20s and 30s. Saturday is sunny and calmer with highs near 40&deg;. Rain returns to Connecticut...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/chilly-temps-continue-through-saturday-then-rain-returns-sunday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/chilly-temps-continue-through-saturday-then-rain-returns-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person killed in motorcycle crash in Old Saybrook]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Old Saybrook early Thursday morning. The crash happened on School House Road around 1:20 a.m. The motorcycle was the only vehicle involved in the crash, according to police. First responders performed life-saving measures on the motorcycle opertator but the person died from their injuries, police said. Anyone who may have witnessed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-person-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-old-saybrook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/1-person-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-old-saybrook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 firefighters fall through floor while battling 3-alarm fire in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two firefighters were injured after falling through the floor of an apartment building while battling a fire in Hartford. Crews responded to Hudson Street after a three-alarm fire broke out at a mixed use, multi unit apartment building Wednesday night. The building is located at the corner of Hudson and Park streets in the city&rsquo;s South Green neighborhood. Officials said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-firefighters-fall-through-floor-while-battling-3-alarm-fire-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-firefighters-fall-through-floor-while-battling-3-alarm-fire-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Race Ruckers plan to walk 31 miles to raise money for veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 16, called the Road Race Ruckers, will be walking 31 miles to raise money for veterans. Rucking is a form of military training that includes walking or hiking while carrying a weighted rucksack. &ldquo;On Thanksgiving, there&rsquo;s just so many military members who aren&rsquo;t able to be home with their family,&rdquo; Melissa Koneski, one of the leaders of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/road-race-ruckers-plan-to-walk-31-miles-to-raise-money-for-veterans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/road-race-ruckers-plan-to-walk-31-miles-to-raise-money-for-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dead after car crashes into pole in Bristol]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is dead after they crashed into a pole on Broad Street in Bristol Wednesday night. Fire officials said a vehicle struck a pole around 9 p.m. The driver was extricated, and was taken to the hospital where they died of their injuries, officials said. The person&rsquo;s identity is unknown. The crash is under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-dead-after-car-crashes-into-pole-in-bristol/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/person-dead-after-car-crashes-into-pole-in-bristol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after car crashes into pole in Bristol]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after they crashed into a pole on Broad Street in Bristol Wednesday night. Fire officials said a vehicle struck a pole around 9 p.m. The driver was extricated, and was taken to the hospital where he died of his injuries, officials said. He has been identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Whittle, of Bristol. Anyone with information about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dead-after-car-crashes-into-pole-in-bristol/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dead-after-car-crashes-into-pole-in-bristol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CT DOT and bars encourage safe drinking habits Thanksgiving weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[With many returning home for the holiday, Thanksgiving weekend is a busy time for bars. It&rsquo;s also one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. Extra police will be on the roads to keep drivers safe. The number of DUI arrests over Thanksgiving weekend has fallen over the past six years, with 22 in 2024, 30 in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-dot-and-bars-encourage-safe-drinking-habits-thanksgiving-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ct-dot-and-bars-encourage-safe-drinking-habits-thanksgiving-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after being hit by car in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has died after being hit by a car in the New Haven area Wednesday night, police said. West Haven police said Boston Post Road is closed from Marginal Drive to Ella T. Grasso Boulevard. A pedestrian has died as a result of the crash. Their identity is unknown at this time. New Haven police are conducting an investigation....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dead-after-being-hit-by-car-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-dead-after-being-hit-by-car-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colder air arrives for Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving weather looks great across Connecticut, but noticeably cooler and breezier than the past couple of days. On Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, breezy winds will be ushering in chillier air across Connecticut. Winds may gust up to around 30 miles per hour, making it feel like the 30s throughout the day. Sunshine will be plentiful, though, helping ease the chilly feel....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/colder-air-arrives-for-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/colder-air-arrives-for-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Directly in the crossfire': Man accused of killing Hartford woman faces judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jubul Walcott, the man accused of shooting and killing 23-year-old Shamyria Williams two summers ago, was in court for the first time Wednesday. Detectives established probable cause to arrest Walcott earlier this month, and he turned himself in to police. Walcott faces charges including manslaughter with a firearm, theft of a firearm and reckless endangerment. He&rsquo;s out on $500,000 bond....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquodirectly-in-the-crossfire-man-accused-of-killing-hartford-woman-faces-judge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquodirectly-in-the-crossfire-man-accused-of-killing-hartford-woman-faces-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom GI-Joe figurine honors legacy of Black Union Civil War soldiers in Berlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honoring local Black soldiers who fought for freedom during the Civil War. The Berlin police chief donated a special GI-Joe figurine to be part of a display to highlight the contributions of those soldiers in the town museum. Inside the Berlin Historical Society, a display that&rsquo;s part of the Connecticut Freedom Trail stands prominently. The contributions of 11 Black Civil...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/custom-gi-joe-figurine-honors-legacy-of-black-union-civil-war-soldiers-in-berlin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/custom-gi-joe-figurine-honors-legacy-of-black-union-civil-war-soldiers-in-berlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New efforts to minimize traffic congestion at Tweed-New Haven Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tweed-New Haven Airport is taking steps to avoid the congestion that plagued the airport during the busy holiday travel season last year. Airport leadership said the new goal is keep traffic flowing within the airport campus to allow drivers to be able to get in and out as fast as possible. The ultimate goal is to alleviate backup overflow on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-efforts-to-minimize-traffic-congestion-at-tweed-new-haven-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-efforts-to-minimize-traffic-congestion-at-tweed-new-haven-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockville aquaculture lab sparking interest for students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockville High School has a brand-new state-of-the-art $1.7-million aquaculture lab that students are settling into. It&rsquo;s part of the school&rsquo;s Agriculture, Science, and Technology Education Program. The lab is complete with all sorts of tech and resources for students to learn about aquaculture. Aquaculture is the sector of agriculture related to the farming of plants and animals for food or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rockville-aquaculture-lab-sparking-interest-for-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rockville-aquaculture-lab-sparking-interest-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for deadly shooting in Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with a deadly shooting in Hartford, according to the Division of Criminal Justice. Randolph Paidama, 28, was shot and killed in Hartford&rsquo;s North End on Aug. 20, 2018. Police responded to Garden Street around 2 a.m. and found Paidama suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-deadly-shooting-in-hartford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-deadly-shooting-in-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterbury police officer was justified in shooting at suspect who shot him: Inspector General]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waterbury police detective who shot at a suspect after that suspect shot him in the leg in February was justified in firing his weapon, according to the Office of the Inspector General. Detective Ronald Sackett and a sergeant responded to America Street on Feb. 13 to investigate a report that a car alarm was going off and three people...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-police-officer-was-justified-in-shooting-at-suspect-who-shot-him-inspector-general/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/waterbury-police-officer-was-justified-in-shooting-at-suspect-who-shot-him-inspector-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn football coach Jim Mora leaving for Colorado State]]></title><description><![CDATA[UConn head football coach Jim Mora has accepted a new coaching position. Mora, who became the Huskies head coach in 2022, has accepted the head coaching position at Colorado State, according to UConn Athletic Director Daivd Benedict. Under Mora&rsquo;s helm, the Huskies won 27 games in four seasons and became bowl eligible three times. They put together back-to-back nine-win seasons...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-football-coach-jim-mora-leaving-for-colorado-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/uconn-football-coach-jim-mora-leaving-for-colorado-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloudy and mild temps for holiday travel on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today looks cloudy and unusually mild with some isolated showers. The highs range from 55 to 60 degrees. After some scattered showers today, a downpour is possible this evening. It will be much colder on Thanksgiving morning, but the rest of the day looks fair. There is a chance for scattered flurries on Friday, mainly in the hills. The rest...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cloudy-and-mild-temps-for-holiday-travel-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cloudy-and-mild-temps-for-holiday-travel-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;We wish this wasn't real life': Family grieves father, son killed in Bristol crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members are mourning a Waterbury father and son who died after a car crash over the weekend in Bristol. For Daniel Pesantez and his twin brother David, words come naturally when talking about their older brother, Ismael Duran Pacheco. &ldquo;My brother was very devoted to his kids and not just his kids, his step kids, everybody,&rdquo; Pesantez said. &ldquo;He&rsquo;d...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquowe-wish-this-wasnt-real-life-family-grieves-father-son-killed-in-bristol-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquowe-wish-this-wasnt-real-life-family-grieves-father-son-killed-in-bristol-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven Steelers Pop Warner football team fundraise for national championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Haven Steelers are gearing up for the national championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina next month, but they need help getting there. Over the next week, the Pop Warner youth football team is raising money for transportation, hotel and food for 29 players. The federal grant they rely on was cut in half this year, so their fundraising...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-steelers-pop-warner-football-team-fundraise-for-national-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-steelers-pop-warner-football-team-fundraise-for-national-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State braces for SNAP work requirement change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Social Services is preparing for new work requirements for SNAP recipients starting next month. The changes under the Big Beautiful Bill center around work requirements, raising the age limit from 54 to 64 for people who must work or volunteer at least 80 hours per month. The law also removes exemptions, including for veterans and the homeless....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-braces-for-snap-work-requirement-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-braces-for-snap-work-requirement-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartford police cracking down on porch pirates this holiday season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hartford police are cracking down this holiday season on porch pirates. They say they&rsquo;re monitoring hotspots for package thefts in the area and putting out decoy packages. We spoke with people living in the west end who say they&rsquo;ve experienced package thefts for years. A lot of thought goes into something you order, you&rsquo;re looking forward to giving it to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-police-cracking-down-on-porch-pirates-this-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/hartford-police-cracking-down-on-porch-pirates-this-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can ride in a horse drawn carriage for free in Wethersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a fun way to enjoy the holidays with friends and family? You&rsquo;ll be able to ride in a horse drawn carriage in Wethersfield during the month of December &ndash; and it won&rsquo;t cost you anything. The town of Wethersfield is partnering with Double M Ranch Horse Drawn Carriage Rides to provide free rides on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/you-can-ride-in-a-horse-drawn-carriage-for-free-in-wethersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/you-can-ride-in-a-horse-drawn-carriage-for-free-in-wethersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police warn Cromwell residents of recent rim and tire thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cromwell police are warning the public to be on the lookout after a string of rim and tire thefts in town. The police department said the thefts have been targeting specific car models on Cromwell Hills and Woodland Drive. The targeted vehicles are Honda&rsquo;s, Acura&rsquo;s and Infiniti&rsquo;s, according to police. On Nov. 14, police responded to reports of two cars...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-warn-cromwell-residents-of-recent-rim-and-tire-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-warn-cromwell-residents-of-recent-rim-and-tire-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrongful death lawsuit possible in death of Jacqueline &lsquo;Mimi' Torres-Garcia]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Connecticut Investigates is following new developments in the death of Jacqueline &ldquo;Mimi&rdquo; Torres-Garcia. The 11-year-old&rsquo;s body was found last month behind an abandoned home in New Britain. Investigators say she had been dead for more than a year. Her mother, aunt and mother&rsquo;s boyfriend are charged in connection with her death. Now, NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned there may...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wrongful-death-lawsuit-possible-in-death-of-jacqueline-lsquomimi-torres-garcia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/wrongful-death-lawsuit-possible-in-death-of-jacqueline-lsquomimi-torres-garcia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AP women's basketball player of the week is No. 1 UConn's Azzi Fudd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Associated Press national player of the week in women&rsquo;s basketball for Week 3 of the season is No. 1 UConn's Azzi Fudd. She averaged 27.5 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 58% from the field in wins over No. 6 Michigan and Utah last week. She had a season-high 31 points against the Wolverines, including scoring 13 points in the fourth quarter. Nunu Agara of Stanford was the runner-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ap-womens-basketball-player-of-the-week-is-no-1-uconns-azzi-fudd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/ap-womens-basketball-player-of-the-week-is-no-1-uconns-azzi-fudd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rush is on as people head for their Thanksgiving destinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rush on the roads begins Tuesday as people head to their holiday destinations. AAA is projecting that across Connecticut, 864,000 people are expected to travel 50 miles or more for their holiday destinations and about 89% of them will be driving. &ldquo;The roads are going to be busy. And it&rsquo;s really the bulk of the afternoon into the early...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rush-is-on-as-people-head-for-their-thanksgiving-destinations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rush-is-on-as-people-head-for-their-thanksgiving-destinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release identities of father and son killed in Bristol crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released the identities of the father and son killed in a crash in Bristol on Saturday. The crash happened on Willis Street just before 11 a.m. Ismael Duran, 35, of Waterbury, was driving a Honda Civic when the car went off the road and crashed into a tree, according to police. Emergency crews had to extricate Duran and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-release-identities-of-father-and-son-killed-in-bristol-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-release-identities-of-father-and-son-killed-in-bristol-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in crash involving an e-bike in Wethersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to the area of 94 Goff Road for a motor vehicle accident involving an e-bike on Monday night. According to police, a 60-year-old man was traveling on Goff Road and collided with a legally parked unoccupied vehicle south of Nott Street. The man was treated at the scene and was transported to a local hospital for his head...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-injured-in-crash-involving-an-e-bike-in-wethersfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-injured-in-crash-involving-an-e-bike-in-wethersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Street reopens after three-car accident in East Hartford]]></title><description><![CDATA[School Street near Prestige Park Road was closed due to an accident involving three cars, according to police. Officers responded to the scene around 7:20 a.m. Officials say one of the cars involved rolled over and the operator needed to be extricated by the fire department. One person was transported to the hospital. The road has since reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/school-street-reopens-after-three-car-accident-in-east-hartford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/school-street-reopens-after-three-car-accident-in-east-hartford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 critically injured in shooting in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead in a shooting on Congress Avenue in New Haven. Officers responded to the area of 700 Congress Avenue around 1:45 a.m. and found two people dead inside a home. A third person was shot and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to police. Police Chief Karl Jacobson said police believe 41-year-old Kerwin Romero...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-dead-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/2-dead-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas station robbery investigation in South Windsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to an Exxon gas station located at 5 John Fitch Blvd at 11:26 p.m. on Monday, for a reported robbery. According to police, the two masked individuals asked for cigarettes from the clerk. Once the clerk turned to face the suspects, one individual sprayed the clerk with an aerosol fogger. Officials say the aerosol fogger was likely bear...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gas-station-robbery-investigation-in-south-windsor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/gas-station-robbery-investigation-in-south-windsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloudy and rainy as Thanksgiving travel continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clouds will thicken today with rain developing after 4 p.m. The high temperatures are in the low 50s. The clouds will stick around tomorrow and there will be scattered showers early and late in the day. As of right now, it looks like sunny skies for Thanksgiving. The temperature will continue to vary, tomorrow looks like temperatures near 60...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cloudy-and-rainy-as-thanksgiving-travel-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/cloudy-and-rainy-as-thanksgiving-travel-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police look for people accused of throwing man out of moving car in East Lyme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in East Lyme are asking for your help finding the people who allegedly assaulted a man Sunday night. Officers said a 41-year-old man was thrown from a moving car near Hillcrest Road around 9:15 p.m. While police were investigating, they found a trail of blood from the man&rsquo;s home to the area where he was thrown from the car....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-look-for-people-accused-of-throwing-man-out-of-moving-car-in-east-lyme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/police-look-for-people-accused-of-throwing-man-out-of-moving-car-in-east-lyme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Joy ride gone bad': New details in Hartford human trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re learning more after seven men were arrested in connection with sexual assault and trafficking three teen girls in Connecticut. NBC Connecticut has obtained arrest warrants that detail a disturbing string of events, before the girls were found by family members. The warrants state three 14-year-old girls were supposed to be having a sleepover at one of their homes in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquojoy-ride-gone-bad-new-details-in-hartford-human-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquojoy-ride-gone-bad-new-details-in-hartford-human-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mansfield deputy fire chief honored for daring rescue during farm fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honoring the efforts of a Mansfield firefighter who did everything he could to save lives. The deputy fire chief was recognized by the town Monday night for rushing inside a home near his house when it caught fire last month. &nbsp;He ended up hospitalized, but just returned to work. &ldquo;We train until we don&rsquo;t get it wrong and it&rsquo;s the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mansfield-deputy-fire-chief-honored-for-daring-rescue-during-farm-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/mansfield-deputy-fire-chief-honored-for-daring-rescue-during-farm-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several people arrested in connection to cockfighting ring in West Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people are facing charges in connection to an illegal cockfighting event that took place in West Haven over the weekend. The police department said they responded to a building in the 200 block of Front Avenue for a report of an illegal cockfighting event around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday. Responding officers found well over 100 people inside the building...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/several-people-arrested-in-connection-to-cockfighting-ring-in-west-haven/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/several-people-arrested-in-connection-to-cockfighting-ring-in-west-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after going 127 mph on Route 6 in Mansfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[An East Hampton man is facing charges after being clocked driving 127 miles per hour on Route 6 East in Mansfield on Thursday night. Connecticut State Police said an 18-year-old was driving well over the speed limit in a 65 mph zone around 8:30 p.m. A trooper who was parked on the right shoulder turned his lights and sirens on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-after-going-127-mph-on-route-6-in-mansfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-after-going-127-mph-on-route-6-in-mansfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain moves in as Thanksgiving travel ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday will feature the beginning of increased road and airport traffic as folks make the trek to their destination for Thanksgiving. At the same time, a large weather system will bring widespread rain showers to the Northeast U.S., creating slick conditions. The rain will arrive in Connecticut around 4 p.m., but earlier in states such as New Jersey, New York...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-moves-in-as-thanksgiving-travel-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/rain-moves-in-as-thanksgiving-travel-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former industrial cleaners redeveloped into 64 affordable units in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of New Haven held a ribbon-cutting for its latest affordable housing complex on Monday. The Monarch Apartment Homes are located at 149 Derby Ave., and they mark the latest efforts by the City of New Haven to address the state&rsquo;s housing crisis. The 64-unit complex will offer one, two and three-bedroom apartments. &ldquo;Not only does it have units...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-industrial-cleaners-redeveloped-into-64-affordable-units-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/former-industrial-cleaners-redeveloped-into-64-affordable-units-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwalk police officer accused of illegally collecting workers comp funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norwalk police officer has been arrested for illegally collecting workers compensation funds, according to the Division of Criminal Justice. Steven Luciano, 44, of Norwalk, was arrested by inspectors from the Workers&rsquo; Compensation Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State&rsquo;s Attorney on Monday. Luciano is accused of illegally collecting workers compensation benefits totaling $19,581.63. The former officer...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwalk-police-officer-accused-of-illegally-collecting-workers-comp-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/norwalk-police-officer-accused-of-illegally-collecting-workers-comp-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into Newtown nail salon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are investigating after a vehicle crashed into the front of a nail salon in a Newtown shopping plaza Monday morning. Newtown fire officials said they responded to the Big Y shopping center for a report of a vehicle into a building around 10:30 a.m. Responding crews assessed structural damage while emergency personnel evaluated those involved. It&rsquo;s unknown how many...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-crashes-into-newtown-nail-salon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-crashes-into-newtown-nail-salon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming climate could mean longer mosquito season]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland. The island nation in the North Atlantic was one of the few places on Earth without the insect. But could climate change be behind the sighting, and could warming conditions have an impact in Connecticut? Unfortunately, mosquitoes are nothing new in Connecticut. But as Connecticut warms, there could be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warming-climate-could-mean-longer-mosquito-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/warming-climate-could-mean-longer-mosquito-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelers see changes at Bradley Airport ahead of a busy holiday travel season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley International Airport says it&rsquo;s expecting 95,000 travelers through the end of the month as the holiday season begins. &ldquo;This is the first major holiday where we&rsquo;re unveiling all of the new upgrades for passengers,&rdquo; said airport spokesperson Brian Spyros. Spyros says the airport is trying to make the travel experience more seamless for people arriving and departing. One of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/travelers-see-changes-at-bradley-airport-ahead-of-a-busy-holiday-travel-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/travelers-see-changes-at-bradley-airport-ahead-of-a-busy-holiday-travel-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New London shops worry about business as church repairs force road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency repairs of a condemned church are getting underway in New London. It&rsquo;s now prompting roads closures in the area. And while people understand the safety concerns with the building, the detours are going to affect traffic and businesses in the area. On Monday, crews put up fencing around the Second Congregational Church in New London. The city recently condemned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-shops-worry-about-business-as-church-repairs-force-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-london-shops-worry-about-business-as-church-repairs-force-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to get turkeys distributed for Thanksgiving holiday in full effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final push to make sure people have a meal this Thanksgiving is on. Turkey and food distributions have been popping up around the state. &ldquo;We did notice there was quite a need,&rdquo; Serena Mcfarland, with the Hometown Foundation, said. Sixteen hundred turkeys in Waterbury were gone quick. &ldquo;We want to make sure every family has the opportunity to have...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/push-to-get-turkeys-distributed-for-thanksgiving-holiday-in-full-effect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/push-to-get-turkeys-distributed-for-thanksgiving-holiday-in-full-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into business in Plymouth shopping plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sent to the hospital after they crashed into a building in a shopping plaza in Plymouth on Monday. It happened in the IGA Plaza on Main Street in the Terryville section of Plymouth around 11:15 a.m. Responding officers found a 2008 Ford Escape that had driven through the front entrance of Advanced Physical Therapy. Workers inside the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-crashes-into-business-in-plymouth-shopping-plaza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-crashes-into-business-in-plymouth-shopping-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car slams into Avon pizza restaurant on Route 44]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car crashed into a pizza restaurant in Avon on Monday afternoon. It happened at E&amp;D Pizza Company on West Main Street (Route 44). According to police, the driver appeared to have suffered a medical event before the crash. That person was taken to the hospital, police said. No one else was seriously hurt. The fire marshall and the building...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-slams-into-avon-pizza-restaurant-on-route-44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/car-slams-into-avon-pizza-restaurant-on-route-44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See inside CTRail's new multi-million dollar European-style rail cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[New train cars on CTRail&rsquo;s Hartford line are one step closer. On Monday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation showed off prototypes for what will eventually be 60 new rail cars, rolling out in early 2027. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s kind of like a modern European style train,&rdquo; Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said. The Alstom model European train cars are being brought into...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/see-inside-ctrails-new-multi-million-dollar-european-style-rail-cars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/see-inside-ctrails-new-multi-million-dollar-european-style-rail-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two popular cheeses are being pulled from shelves due to possible listeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two popular cheeses are being pulled from shelves at a few Connecticut stores due to listeria concerns ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Ambriola Company, which produces certain Boar&rsquo;s Head products, has issued a recall for their Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese and grated cheese due to the potential presence of listeria monocytogenes. Stores including Big Y and Wegmans are warning consumers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-popular-cheeses-are-being-pulled-from-shelves-due-to-possible-listeria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/two-popular-cheeses-are-being-pulled-from-shelves-due-to-possible-listeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research group shares concerns about AI toys this holiday season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toys and technology have gone hand in hand for years, but now, with the use of artificial intelligence, some toys have chat bot capabilities to converse with kids. In many instances, these toys are marketed to be used for educational or companionship purposes, but some experts are sounding the alarm for parents this holiday season. A lot of these products...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/research-group-shares-concerns-about-ai-toys-this-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/research-group-shares-concerns-about-ai-toys-this-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face the Facts: State Comptroller discusses CT Option health insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Hydeck: The skyrocketing cost of health care is something we all deal with, and navigating the complex world of insurance when you have a procedure or a health challenge can be overwhelming. Now, just as Governor Lamont announced he&rsquo;s running for a third term, he started talking about something called the CT Option, the Connecticut option. How much does...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/face-the-facts-state-comptroller-discusses-ct-option-health-insurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/face-the-facts-state-comptroller-discusses-ct-option-health-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut man, 70, killed by brother in double homicide in New York cabin: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 70-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed by his brother in hunting cabin in western New York Sunday, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded to the cabin just after 10 p.m. for a report of a disturbance in the town of Allen. When they arrived, they found two men dead inside. They were identified as 70-year-old Mark...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-man-70-killed-by-brother-in-double-homicide-in-new-york-cabin-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/connecticut-man-70-killed-by-brother-in-double-homicide-in-new-york-cabin-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face the Facts: Erin Stewart joins the race for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Hydeck: Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart officially kicked off her campaign for the state&rsquo;s top job this week at New Britain Stadium. She&rsquo;ll face off against State Senator Ryan Fazio for the Republican nomination. Governor Lamont will face off against State Rep. Josh Elliott for the Democratic nomination. Erin Stewart, as you got a sneak peek, joins me...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/face-the-facts-erin-stewart-joins-the-race-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/face-the-facts-erin-stewart-joins-the-race-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Rep. Kevin Ryan has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Kevin Ryan has passed away. The New London Democratic Town Committee announced his death on Facebook. Ryan served the 139th House District, which includes Ledyard, Montville, and Norwich, since 1992. He was also Assistant Deputy Speaker. &ldquo;Kevin&rsquo;s commitment to public service will be greatly missed,&rdquo; the town committee said in its post. Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday directed...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-rep-kevin-ryan-has-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/state-rep-kevin-ryan-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Main Street closed due to gas line break in Torrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area of 800 Main Street at Mason Street is closed in Torrington due to a gas line break. Dispatchers said they got the call around 4 a.m. The road will remain closed until 10 p.m. according to officials. It is unclear what caused the gas line break at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/portion-of-main-street-closed-due-to-gas-line-break-in-torrington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/portion-of-main-street-closed-due-to-gas-line-break-in-torrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and seasonable temps to start the work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be plenty of sunshine and seasonable temperatures today with highs ranging from 45-50 degrees. It can be a bit breezy this afternoon, but nothing too terrible. The clouds will roll in overnight and will continue into tomorrow. Rain develops later tomorrow and could last until Wednesday morning. There is a chance for scattered showers on Wednesday, but the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-seasonable-temps-to-start-the-work-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/sunny-and-seasonable-temps-to-start-the-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for punching police officer in Newtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old man has been arrested after police said he punched a police officer. Officers arrived to the area of Hanover Road on Sunday for reports of a disturbance in the area. Officials said when an officer made contact with the man, he raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, and without warning struck the officer in the face...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-for-punching-police-officer-in-newtown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/man-arrested-for-punching-police-officer-in-newtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PURA rejects proposed sale of Eversource's water company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) rejected Eversource&rsquo;s proposed sale of Aquarion to the Southwestern Connecticut Regional Water Authority on Wednesday. PURA voted 4-0 against the $2.4 billion sale, supporting a ruling that determined the structure of a new Aquarion Water Authority would not serve the best interest of customers. &ldquo;Moving forward, I urge all stakeholders to engage constructively and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pura-rejects-proposed-sale-of-eversources-water-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/pura-rejects-proposed-sale-of-eversources-water-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haven advances concept plan for the Green, eyes raised intersections in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of New Haven&rsquo;s long-discussed plans to renovate the New Haven Green are advancing, with a revised concept moving through the approval process. Residents say the Green needs upgrades. &ldquo;Right now it&rsquo;s just regular, plain and I feel like we need more,&rdquo; resident Empriss Yancy said. Yancy said she would like to see more entertainment opportunities for families with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-advances-concept-plan-for-the-green-eyes-raised-intersections-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/new-haven-advances-concept-plan-for-the-green-eyes-raised-intersections-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Immediate financial risk': phishing attack targets student emails in New Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Haven Public Schools is warning parents about a phishing attack that targeted the district&rsquo;s email system and compromise student emails. The attack utilized at least four student accounts to send mass emails to the rest of the student body, according to school officials. More than 10,000 emails were sent to multiple recipients all at once, they said. The school...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoimmediate-financial-risk-phishing-attack-targets-student-emails-in-new-haven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/lsquoimmediate-financial-risk-phishing-attack-targets-student-emails-in-new-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More travelers choosing trains for Thanksgiving travel this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s full steam ahead for customers opting to roll on the rails this Thanksgiving. AAA forecasts 8.5% more people will board trains, buses or cruises for Thanksgiving this year compared to last year, although most Americans will still drive or fly. Amtrak President Roger Harris told NBC News that the rail service has seen an uptick in demand nationwide with...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/more-travelers-choosing-trains-for-thanksgiving-travel-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/connecticut/more-travelers-choosing-trains-for-thanksgiving-travel-this-year/</guid></item></channel></rss>