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Fans attend last ever Bridgeport Islanders regular season home game
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (363+ words) 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…...
Teen accidentally shoots himself in New Haven
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (119+ words) 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…...
1 person killed in fire in Bridgeport
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (68+ words) 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…...
Taking a closer look at how fire hydrants maintained across Connecticut
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (481+ words) The faulty hydrants after a recent fire in Waterbury are raising questions about how they're maintained and what the guidelines are. "It was horrific, because I was sleeping and I was woken out of my sleep," Michele Philips, a neighbor,…...
New Haven welcomes new fire chief
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (428+ words) Longtime Fire Chief John Alston retired in January, and the the vacancy was filled by acting chief Daniel Coughlin. The New Haven Fire Department is officially under new leadership. On Tuesday, Daniel Coughlin was sworn in as the new chief…...
Metallica adds 2 Connecticut performances to nearly-sold-out tour
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (118+ words) Metallica perform "For Whom The Bell Tolls" during the second night of the M72 World Tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sept. 9, 2023. Iconic heavy metal band Metallica added two November performances at Mohegan Sun Arena to their nearly-sold-out world…...
Two Connecticut chefs and one restaurant named as finalists for James Beard awards
1+ week, 5+ day ago (131+ words) Two Connecticut chefs and one restaurant were recognized as finalists for the 2026 James Beard awards, which were announced Tuesday morning. David Standridge, a chef at'The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, is a finalist for the Outstanding Chef category, which recognizes chefs…...
Winter storm watch issued for parts of Connecticut
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) The season's first widespread winter storm is on its way to Connecticut, arriving on Tuesday. A Winter Storm Watch goes into effect Tuesday morning in northern Litchfield County, for the potential of several inches of snow. Our Storm Tracker Meteorologists…...
Why school districts in Connecticut have been combining, or closing, schools
1+ week, 6+ day ago (375+ words) A major change could be coming to Milford schools. The district is looking to reduce the number of elementary schools to improve the student experience. It's not the first time this has happened in our state. Meadowside Elementary School has…...
Connecticut Sun officially announce sale of team and move to Houston
1+ week, 6+ day ago (422+ words) The Connecticut Sun have reached an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and will move to Houston in 2027, the team officially announced on Monday. This will end a 23-year run by the team in New England…...