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19+ hour, 30+ min ago   (403+ words) HARTFORD - Connecticut officials continue to compile damage assessments from the severe Fourth of July thunderstorms that caused widespread power outages but caution the magnitude may fall short of federal disaster aid thresholds. "I think it is $6.9 million. I'm not sure…...

12+ hour, 26+ min ago   (58+ words) We are now in the busiest time of year for hornets, yellow jackets, and other types of wasps. They enter the Connecticut skies along with the ever-pesky spotted lanternflies. We are now in the busiest time of year for hornets,…...

12+ hour, 54+ min ago   (90+ words) In a 5-2 vote, the Bristol Township Council decided to eliminate the nearly 100-year-old Newportville Volunteer Fire Company, citing long-standing response and financial issues. Local firefighters expressed deep concern over potential coverage gaps, while township leaders maintained that four neighboring departments…...

18+ hour, 29+ min ago   (103+ words) ANDOVER - Route 6 in Andover was reopened Thursday evening following a crash between a car and a dump truck, according to Connecticut State Police. Officers said injuries have bee... ANDOVER - Route 6 in Andover was reopened Thursday evening following a crash between…...

17+ hour, 29+ min ago   (184+ words) A Connecticut town is hoping its holiday spirit can earn it a starring role on the Hallmark Channel. This year marks the debut of the contest. Hallmark is allowing the public to vote for the finalists through Sept. 4 and said…...

9+ hour, 41+ min ago   (693+ words) Charter Communications, the provider of Spectrum services, announced Thursday the completion of its $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications — a deal that significantly expands the company’s reach, but keeps it based in Connecticut. “This transaction is good for customers, good for…...

23+ hour, 17+ min ago   (976+ words) Connecticut's weather will turn increasingly unsettled Thursday afternoon as a wave of low pressure rides along an approaching cold front, bringing showers, a few thunderstorms and pockets of heavy rain into tonight. This will not be an all-day washout. Much…...

21+ hour, 54+ min ago   (82+ words) Voting is now underway for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut competition. The annual bracket-style tournament, organized by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, highlights the state's manufacturing innovation by pitting 16 Connecticut-made products against one another in a public vote. Voting…...

10+ hour, 46+ min ago   (181+ words) Dance performance 360 by Mehdi Kerkouche at Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (Source: Greenwich Council) Greenwich and Docklands free dance festival is returning this summer with a programme of theatre, circus and dance. This year’s theme WE MOVE and extraordinary line-up of…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (132+ words) The Bridgeport High School football team is looking for another site to play its season opener, as water on the Bulldogs’ football field has led that surface to be unplayable. The team was scheduled to host Frontier on Thursday evening....