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8+ hour, 46+ min ago (624+ words) Connecticut health officials have confirmed the state's first case of measles in more than four years involving an unvaccinated child under the age of 10 in Fairfield County, the state Department of Public Health announced Thursday. The child had recently traveled internationally and began showing symptoms several days later, according to DPH. Those symptoms included cough, runny nose, congestion and fever, followed by a rash that began on the head and spread across the body. The case is the first reported measles infection in Connecticut since 2021and comes amid a sharp rise in cases nationwide. More than 1,800 measles cases have been reported across the United States in 2025. That figure represents the highest total in more than 25 years according to the International Vaccine Access Center. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or…...

17+ hour, 55+ min ago (378+ words) STONINGTON, CT (WFSB) - A new holiday attraction featuring 100 giant nutcrackers decorated by local artists is drawing visitors to businesses across southeastern Connecticut and Westerly, RI. The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce organized the display as part of its 100th anniversary celebration, with local businesses sponsoring the nutcrackers and artists customizing them to represent different products and services. Lisa Konicki, president of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, said the response exceeded expectations. "I had no idea how many people are crazy for nutcrackers," Konicki said. The chamber represents more than 900 members from the southeast corner of Connecticut and Westerly. The nutcracker project follows a similar model to the region's lobster trap tree display, where sponsors customize decorations to represent their businesses. "Much like the buoys for the lobster trap tree, where sponsors get to represent themselves and customize, in this case,…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago (259+ words) BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB) - Bristol police are asking for the public's help finding a woman who's been missing for more than two weeks. Kelli Ann Robbins, 40, was reported missing to Bristol police on ... BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB) - Bristol police are asking for the public's help finding a woman who's been missing for more than two weeks. Kelli Ann Robbins, 40, was reported missing to Bristol police on November 1. She was last seen on October 17 at a commuter bus stop in Hartford. Police describe Robbins as a white woman who's about 5 feet tall and very thin. She has brown and gray hair, blue eyes, and tattoos with words on the insides of both wrists. If you've seen Robbins or know where she might be, police want to hear from you. You can contact Detective Peter Dauphinais at (860) 314-4566 or call the Bristol Police Department at…...

1+ day, 50+ min ago (666+ words) Are soup dumplings food? Yes, certainly. The first clue is you can find them in a restaurant, where such things are served. To be sure, you can find inedible items in restaurants - cloth napkins, corkscrews, "Cincinnati-style" chili. But these are balls of savory meat, seafood or vegetables in soft, steamed wrappers and - as if by culinary witchcraft - filled with piping-hot soup. This last bit is key, as keen readers can infer from their name, and is central to the soup dumpling experience, which can be delightful and rewarding, with the very real risk of crippling physical and emotional pain. Sound fun? I thought so! I encourage this sort of thing, which is why I'm here to help. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao 230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford The FoodNan Xiang is regularly listed in the Michelin Guide for good reason. Shanghai-adjacent soup…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (578+ words) Connecticut has received tens of millions of dollars in FEMA-BRIC funding since 2020 to address flooding risks and storm surge hazards, and more. HARTFORD, CT " A coalition of 20 states, including Connecticut, has won a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its unlawful attempt to shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, according to Attorney General William Tong. The program is designed to protect communities from natural disasters before they strike. For the past 30 years, the BRIC program has provided communities across the nation with resources to proactively fortify their infrastructure against natural disasters, Tong said. By focusing on preparation, the program has protected lives, communities, and property " more efficiently spending money to mitigate disasters, rather than just recovering from them. "Donald Trump tried to unilaterally dismantle and defund our government's ability to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1117+ words) This article originally published at 12 Connecticut high school football players to watch on defense in the 2025 CIAC finals. With 12 Connecticut high school football teams set to take the field Saturday in six CIAC championship games, we take a look at a key player on defense for each of the finalists. Dan Corrado, Southington, Sr., LB When it comes to Southington's Dan Corrado, the hits just keep on coming. Through 12 games, the two-year starting linebacker has racked up 105 tackles to help the Blue Knights earn their first CIAC finals bid in 16 years. He's the centerpiece of a defense which has come up big lately, shutting out Cheshire (also a state finalist) 31-0 in the Apple Valley Classic on Thanksgiving, and holding NFA to one score in a 42-7 win in the Class LL semis. In that game, Corrado scored on a double recovery…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (113+ words) The burglary occurred on September 25 between 1 am and 2 am, targeting the museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection. Some of the stolen artefacts include a carved ivory elephant ornament, an 1838 US emancipation token issued to promote the abolition of slavery, a painting of the 1903 Delhi Durbar celebrating Edward VII being proclaimed Emperor of India and over 250 letters from British soldier Joseph Stephens, who was posted on the then Northwest Frontier. Bristol museum burglary: Over 600 artefacts, including Indian treasures, stolen from UK museum Over 600 high-value artefacts, including rare pieces from India dating back to the British era, were stolen during a burglary at a Bristol museum....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (758+ words) New Haven City Councilman Craig Dellinger addresses a crowd Friday after receiving the 2025 Linda and Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award. Tori Peake, a Snider High School graduate, was awarded the first'Jerry and Linda Vandeveer Public Safety Scholarship on Friday.' A crowd claps for Tori Peake after she received the first Jerry and Linda Vandeveer Public Safety Scholarship on Friday. New Haven City Councilman Craig Dellinger is presented with a $250 check after receiving the 2025 Linda and Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award on Friday. Gerald Vandeveer II, son of the late Jerry and Linda Vandeveer, talks about his parents' annual community impact award on Friday.' Tori Peake and Gerald Vandeveer pose with the Jerry and Linda Vandeveer Public Safety Scholarship she received on Friday. Tori Peake, the first recipient of the Jerry and Linda Vandeveer Public Safety Scholarship, poses on a Fort Wayne Fire…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (558+ words) BRIDGEPORT " The student members of Bridgeport Exempted Village School District's Sources of Strength program are launching new initiatives to let their peers know they are valuable and have friends among the Bulldog students and staff they can turn to during difficult times. For almost three years, Bridgeport Exempted Village School District has participated in Sources of Strength, a national youth-led initiative formed to prevent suicide and spread positive messages in schools and communities. Bridgeport Schools Prevention Specialist Holly Garvin was proud to see the 10 seventh- and eighth-grade student members take the lead during a Sources of Strength training exercise hosted by the East Ohio Educational Service Center at The Learning Center. Garvin nominates students for Sources of Strength after talking to teachers and staff. "I've known the seventh graders since kindergarten and the eighth graders since first grade, so I…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (250+ words) Southington and Greenwich will take the field on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. How to watch Connecticut high school football: Greenwich vs. Southington, Dec. 13 There is an intriguing high school clash, with Greenwich High School taking on Southington High School in New Britain, CT on Saturday, Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m. ET. How to watch Southington vs. Greenwich playoff high school football Greenwich and Southington will take the field on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country. Watch games live and on demand, all year long, on any device. Follow your favorite team and never miss a game! All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at www.NFHSnetwork....