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9+ hour, 28+ 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…...

12+ hour, 17+ 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…...

10+ hour, 37+ 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…...

14+ hour, 46+ 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…...

16+ hour, 37+ 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…...

2+ day, 2+ 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…...

17+ hour, 57+ min ago   (273+ words) Restaurateur Rick McLain, founder of Nataz restaurants and the Great American Street Food Company (GASFCO), is bringing his fast-casual, budget-friendly meals to Clinton with his fourth take-out only place. McLain opened his fourth GAFSCO eatery Aug. 5 at 1 West Main St.,…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (122+ words) Bridgeport officials say five adults and three children were displaced from their homes after a structure fire on East Main Street Thursday morning. 8 people displaced by fire on East Main Street in Bridgeport, official says BRIDGEPORT — Eight people were displaced…...

12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (336+ words) With just hours to go until the start of the 2026 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, there is one question on everyone's lips - what will the weather be like? The West has experienced extreme heat and drought so far this summer, but…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (68+ words) Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Radio Bristol,·06 Aug 2026,·3 mins Disused 44 hectare Ebdon Farm is being transformed into a community nature reserve. Shelly…...