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Connecticut heat index may top 100 Friday before late-day storms. Here's the timing.
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (362+ words) The first half of Friday will be dominated by heat and humidity, but attention turns to the sky later in the day as thunderstorms become more likely across Connecticut. A Heat Advisory remains in effect on Friday, with the combination…...
Connecticut Children’s agrees to end gender-affirming care, pay Trump administration
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (758+ words) Connecticut Children’s has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to end gender-affirming care for minors, conceding to pay a monetary penalty and offer $500,000 in medical care for former patients who claim harm. “The Department of Justice will stop at…...
Bristol Balloon Fiesta mass ascent under way at Ashton Court - live updates
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (956+ words) Joe Sims live from the Balloon Fiesta Balloons are in the air for the first mass ascent of the 2026 Balloon Fiesta The "green smoke" was released over Ashton Court, meaning the balloons could take off It's the first of a…...
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2026 first mass ascent live updates
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (892+ words) The first day of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta kicks off early this morning (Friday, August 7) with the gates of Ashton Court opening for the first time for Fiesta goers from around 5am. A staple of the Bristol summer events calendar,…...
Bristol council accepts Innovation Park withdrawal
17+ hour, 6+ min ago (330+ words) BRISTOL, Ind. -- The Bristol Town Council formally accepted the withdrawal of the proposed Bristol Innovation Park rezoning request Monday night. The meeting drew a full crowd of residents, many expecting further discussion on the controversial proposal. Instead, council members approved…...
Bristol's mayor points out downtown parking options after recent growth in the area
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (52+ words) Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu says between the new apartments and businesses downtown, they want people to know where else they can park if street parking is full. Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu says between the new apartments and businesses downtown, they want people…...
State reports increase in Connecticut tourism and visitor spending
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (272+ words) Connecticut is the place to visit, according to new tourism numbers from the state. The Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism released the Annual Tourism and Economics report Thursday. About 72 million people visited Connecticut last year, a 3% increase from 2024. There’s…...
Bridgeport man pointed gun at driver during road rage incident on Route 25, police say
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (364+ words) TRUMBULL - A Bridgeport man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver on Route 25 last week, police say. In a release, Connecticut State Police said Jeffrey Guerette, 44, was charged with second-degree breach of peace, first-degree threatening by displaying…...
Connecticut charter fishing captains say rebounding coastal sharks have gotten 'out of control"
1+ day, 15+ min ago (776+ words) Sharks have rebounded off Connecticut's coast, thanks to federal protection and cleaner, warmer water, but some charter fishing operators say proliferation of the opportunistic predators is getting ridiculous and potentially ruinous to their livelihoods. "It's epidemic. It's beyond what we…...
Bristol industrialist's estate is now a spectacular gift for hikers
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (80+ words) Samuel P. Colt raised Jersey cattle and entertained the rich and famous at his waterfront estate, but he left it as a gift to the public. BRISTOL – Two life-sized bronze bulls – Conrad and Pomeroy – stand atop white marble pedestals that form…...