Mountain View
FOX 61
2 dead after truck crash, fire on I-95 off-ramp in Groton: State police
GROTON, Conn. — Two people died in a fiery car crash late Friday night on an off-ramp of Interstate 95 in Groton, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called to the area of Exit 87 on I-95 North around 9:20 p.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Ram...
1 dead in Hartford shooting: Police
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford man has died after a shooting on Capitol Avenue Friday evening, according to police. Hartford police responded to the 1000 block of Capitol Avenue around 7:30 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported a shooting. Responding officers found a gunshot victim unresponsive in the roadway.
Beyond the Horizon provides advocacy, education and opportunity for those with different abilities
NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. — Ashley McClain is an advocate, a volunteer, a wife, a dance coach, but first and foremost, she is a mother. "I always say my daughter made me a mother, and my son made me a stronger mother," McClain said. She said being a mother is...
The Berlin Fair has fun for all
BERLIN, Conn — It’s fair season in Connecticut, and people in Berlin say its town's fair is a tradition, and missing school is all a part of it. “We miss school for the fair every year because they want us to have the day off to spend time with our friends,” Addie Mongillo said, adding that sleeping in and hanging out with friends on the fairgrounds is the best part.
Killingworth man strikes cruiser during Glastonbury traffic stop, leading to major narcotics seizure: State police
HEBRON, Conn. — Around 1:28 a.m. on Friday, Connecticut State Police troopers from Troop H in Hartford responded to Route 2 near Exit 10 in Glastonbury for a vehicle stopped in the left travel lane, according to a release from state police. When troopers arrived on scene, the vehicle...
The Big E is back | Added flair at the 6-state fair in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The annual celebration of all six New England states has returned to the fairgrounds in West Springfield. The Eastern States Exposition – The Big E – opened on a sunny Friday the 13th for its 108th edition. As crowds began filling up the...
Relocation of Abbott Terrace nursing home residents in Waterbury underway after feds pull funding to force shutdown
WATERBURY, Conn. — A mass relocation of nursing home residents in Waterbury is underway after state health and safety violations led to the feds pulling Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement funding. The move essentially forces Abbott Terrace Health Center to shut down since the vast majority of their residents do...
Omni New Haven Hotel workers enter Day 2 of strike, gaining support from local, state and federal lawmakers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — More than 100 workers from Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale have reached day two of their strike, now garnering support from others across Connecticut. The union members with Local 217—Unite HERE made their way back to the sidewalk outside the hotel at 5 a.m. Friday, and they said they don’t plan on stopping until midnight once again.
High school, middle school and elementary school in Naugatuck receive ‘swatting’ calls
NAUGATUCK, Conn. — Naugatuck’s police department and public schools district were victimized by a series of swatting calls on Friday, according to a release from Naugatuck police. Swatting is an illegal prank that happens when an individual or group phones in serious, fake reports to emergency services claiming...
Former worker charged making obscene broadcast from DOT truck: Police
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — State Police said they have arrested a former Department of Transportation employee is accused of making an obscene comment over a DOT radio system. Luis Ortiz, 46, of Bridgeport, was charged with Breach of Peace in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Trespass in the 3rd Degree.
Woman survives choking assault at Meriden Train Station; arrest made
MERIDEN, Conn. — A woman survived an assault in which she was choked until she lost consciousness at the Meriden Train Station Wednesday evening, according to state police. Meriden resident Curtis Demond Hemmingway, 37, was reportedly arrested and charged with criminal attempt/murder, first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree strangulation and second-degree breach of peace.
CBIA releases cost-of-living report for Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — A new report from the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) shows our state faces uphill battles when it comes to affordability. Researchers looked at several factors including electric rates, housing costs, and transportation options, and CBIA shows in the report that the state would need to improve on those factors to stay competitive. These also include child care and the cost to run a business; right now Connecticut ranks pretty low across the board compared to most states.
Experts warn against new, aggressive kind of yellowjacket in Connecticut
SIMSBURY, Conn. — An aggressive stinging insect from the south has moved up north and made its way to Connecticut. Southern yellowjackets are a more vicious kind of yellowjacket, typically found in the eastern U.S. and as far south as Mexico and Guatemala. They bite and sting, usually more than once.
Otter attacks child, drags them underwater at Bremerton Marina
BREMERTON, Wash. — A child and their mother were attacked by a river otter at the Bremerton Marina Thursday morning. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), a woman and her young child were walking on a dock around 9:30 a.m. when the river otter pulled the child into the water. The woman said the child was underwater for a few moments before resurfacing.
Rise in Connecticut dirt bike crashes is a concerning trend
WESTPORT, Conn — A teen in Westport died after their dirt bike collided with a fully loaded dump truck Wednesday afternoon, according to police. The crash on Old Hill Road is the latest in a string of deadly crashes involving dirt bikes on Connecticut roads. “There's a reason they...
Man dies in New Britain shooting after crash, possible burglary: Police
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A fight involving a fatal shooting took place in New Britain Thursday morning, according to the city's police department. Two schools sheltered in place. Shortly after 9 a.m., a call was made to police dispatch about a possible burglary on Kelsey Street. Police said that...
EEE detected at mosquito testing locations in Farmington and Manchester
HARTFORD, Conn. — For the first time in 2024, Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in central Connecticut. EEE was recently discovered at mosquito testing sites in Farmington and Manchester, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program. While temperatures...
Youth arrested after falsely reporting person with gun at West Haven school, police say
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — West Haven police say that a youth was arrested after allegedly making a false report about a person with a gun at Savin Rock School Wednesday. At 2:44 p.m. Wednesday, a call was made to West Haven's 911 center, reporting a gun in Savin Rock School and a threat of a shooting, Rick Fontana, the town's emergency operations director, said.
Jamaican national who was deported from U.S. illegally reentered Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Jamaican citizen pleaded guilty Wednesday in Hartford federal court to illegally reentering the United States after being deported, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Court documents and statements note that Jason Caston Williams, 51, who also goes by Jason Fitzgerald and...
Teen arrested in Waterbury school threat case
WATERBURY, Conn. — Waterbury police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a threat Wednesday against Crosby High School. Wednesday afternoon, at 4:08 p.m., police received information regarding a social media post which referenced a threat of “shooting” at Crosby High School. Police investigated and identified a 15-year-old student who attended the school who police believe to have been responsible for the posting, which was determined to be non credible.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.