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Connecticut governor candidates debate energy cost solutions
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (453+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Energy costs remain high in Connecticut despite legislative efforts this year to reduce electric bills. Gov. Ned Lamont, who is running for a third term, is proposing additional measures to address the issue. His opponents say the…...
Democrats flip 29 seats in Connecticut municipal elections in what party calls historic sweep
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (340+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Democrats flipped 29 seats in Connecticut's municipal elections, with the state Democratic Party chair calling the results historic. The sweep included several high-profile mayoral races where long-term Republican incumbents were defeated or open seats went to Democratic candidates....
Esdr's, New Haven high school student detained by ICE, released from custody
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (130+ words) NEW HAVEN, CT. (WFSB) - A New Haven high school student that was detained by ICE was released from custody Tuesday. Esdr's was detained while working at his job on July 21st and had been in custody. .. NEW HAVEN, CT. (WFSB) - A…...
CBS Evening News comes to Connecticut for live broadcast
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (127+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The CBS Evening News will broadcast live from Connecticut's capital city as the show travels across America. Tony Dokoupil will anchor the broadcast from Hartford. Dokoupil is a Connecticut native. He said he was born in Farmington....
Connecticut home sales drop 6. 8% as inventory remains tight
2+ week, 1+ day ago (216+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Home sales in Connecticut dropped 6. 8% in April compared to the same month last year, despite spring typically being the busiest time for buying and selling homes. Connecticut Realtors reported the decline comes as the state continues to…...
Road signs misspell Ivoryton as "Ivorytown" in Connecticut
2+ week, 1+ day ago (211+ words) IVORYTON, Conn. (WFSB) - Three road signs welcoming drivers to Ivoryton had a spelling problem. They read "Ivorytown" instead. The misspelled signs went up over the winter. One was on Route 153 in Westbrook. Two others were on Route 80 in Deep River…...
Man found guilty of double New Haven murder
2+ week, 2+ day ago (151+ words) NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - A jury last week found a man guilty of murdering two people in 2021. Octavius Kindred, 42, learned his fate on May 21, announced John Doyle Jr. , state's attorney for the New Haven Judicial District. Kindred was found guilty…...
Bristol Eastern baseball defeats Wethersfield in season finale
2+ week, 4+ day ago (93+ words) (WFSB) - Bristol Eastern defeated Wethersfield 12-0 in their regular season finale at Muzzy Field. In the second inning, Sammy Casarola lined an RBI single into right-center with two outs and runners on the corners, adding to the Lancers" early lead. Later…...
Social media content creator warned to stay away from Connecticut students by school officials
2+ week, 5+ day ago (148+ words) BETHEL, Conn. (WFSB) - A social media content creator recorded students dancing, exchanged phone numbers with them, and allowed them into his personal vehicle, school officials in Bethel warned. They said Murtaza Shouq, who curates a popular Tik Tok account, was…...
VIDEO: Mpox variant confirmed in Connecticut
3+ week, 6+ day ago (46+ words) A resident who recently traveled to Western Europe tested positive for the variant, the Connecticut Department of Public Health said. VIDEO: Mpox variant confirmed in Connecticut FORECAST: First Alert Weather Day today, summer-like warmth later VIDEO: Connecticut Sun to relocate…...