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Governor Ned Lamont is calling for the General Assembly to meet in a limited special session on the COVID-19 public health and civil preparedness emergencies....

Food insecurity is a problem across America, affecting children's ability to learn, but the New Haven school district has found a way to fill that void by giving students a fighting chance in the classroom....

Search crews are set to head back to the Carlton Reserve in Venice to look for Brian Laundrie. He is the only person of interest in the death of Gabby Petito....

Police in Boulder, Colorado, answered an unusual call when a toddler got her head stuck between two bars of a railing at an apartment complex....

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An inmate gave birth inside a Connecticut prison after her labor proceeded too quickly to get her to a hospital....

Schools are back in session, football is back to full force on weekends, and the temperature is slowly inching its way down our thermometers — all signs that fall has arrived....

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Bristol Public Schools is experiencing the impacts of a local school bus driver shortage, the superintendent said Wednesday. Bristol Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Catherine Carbone said that First Student, the transportat...

Hamden Public Schools announced its policy for determining eligibility of children who may received free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program....

PLYMOUTH, Conn. (WTNH) — Plymouth Police said residents near the IGA Plaza on Route 6 in Plymouth are being evacuated Wednesday due to a gas leak in the area. Police said the gas leak is behind the IGA Plaza. Police and fire crews are working to eva...

Hartford police arrested a woman Wednesday morning, who is connected to a fatal motor vehicle crash in August 2021....

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A large asteroid will reportedly zip past Earth on Wednesday afternoon during the autumnal equinox, which ushers in the fall season....

There are delays on Interstate-691 East between Exits 4-10 Wednesday morning, Connecticut DOT reports....

Two people have been injured after a motor vehicle crash occurred on Route 44 in West Hartford early Wednesday morning....

STRATFORD - Dina Castelluccio and Heather Adzima knew they wanted lots of kids when they got married. They began the journey right away....

The number of new COVID-19 cases continued to fall last week, with 3.6 million new cases reported globally, down from 4 million new infections the previous week, the World Health Organization said....

MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — There will be extra police presence on Railroad Avenue in Milford Wednesday morning as police detectives investigate an isolated incident. Police said the incident occurred Tuesday evening on Railroad Avenue. Police do not an...

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(WTNH) — It's Connecticut Day at the Big E! All things Connecticut will be celebrated at the fair in West Springfield, Massachusetts. LIST: New foods at The Big E announced The day-long celebration will feature over 10 hours of live entertainmen...

Racism, the climate crisis, and the world's worsening divisions will take center stage at the United Nations on Wednesday, a day after the U.N. chief issued a grim warning that "we are on the edge of an abyss."...

Residents of the small Long Island hamlet of Blue Point on Tuesday lit candles in front of their homes to remember 22-year-old Gabby Petito after her body was discovered in Wyoming....

Apple is developing software that could allow a future iPhone to detect mental illness such as depression or even cognitive decline, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal....

(WTNH) — It's something he literally lives by. Always wear a helmet! "You need one because it's so easy to take a hit in the head," said Brad Kerr. The helmet he wore while cycling this past April was likely what saved the 61-year-ol...

American politics may be in a disheveled state right now, but it's apparently making more people aware of their rights as citizens, a new survey reveals. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center say knowledg...

ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Exit 48 off-ramp on Interstate-91 north in Enfield will be closed until Thursday due to cleanup from a crash, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers said a utility pole was knocked down during a crash overnight W...

A man is making it his mission to raise awareness and find a cure for a rare disease....

Connecticut is one of 25 states touched by a salmonella outbreak....

An inspiring 1,600 mile journey by bike is prompting awareness for living organ donation in New Haven....

On Tuesday, state officials recognized Connecticut women in law enforcement and inspiring the next generation....

Masks are everywhere these days due to the pandemic. A professor of interior design at Indiana University used the origami technique to create a mask that is more form-fitting around the face....

The calls for action are only getting louder as crime continues to tick up in communities across the state....

New Britain High School is shifting to remote learning for the rest of the week following a difficult transition to full in-person learning so far for its students....

A Kansas mother said her son is now hesitant to go to class after a teacher did what she calls "unthinkable.4;...

South Windsor Fire Department is responding to a reported structure fire on Ann Road....

Actor Willie Garson, famous for his role in the "Sex and the City" series and movies, has died, multiple entertainment outlets are reporting. He was 57....

The Walt Disney Company gave a glimpse Tuesday into what the first-ever "Disney+ Day" on Nov. 12 will hold....

Hartford teachers are rallying before a Board of Education meeting Tuesday, demanding respect and value for educational professionals and bringing attention to their needs....

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many daycare centers struggled to stay open....

New Haven's Director of Public Health is expected to formally announce her exploratory committee for statewide office for the upcoming 2022 election season....

Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. The cause of death remains pending final autopsy results....

The body of missing YouTuber Gabby Petito has been identified, family lawyer Richard Stafford confirmed to NewsNation....

A few years ago, St. Joseph High School wanted to expand its campus and came across wetlands. The school decided to preserve and protect them, and now their students are benefitting as they use the area for an outdoor classroom....

On game day in Charlotte, North Carolina, thousands flood the streets to watch the Panthers face off against any given opponent....

The recipe has been in the works for the last two years....

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McDonald's plans to "drastically"; reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025....

The Central Business District was abuzz on Tuesday afternoon as smoke and flames could be seen from miles away billowing from the roof of the Caesars Superdome....

The Huntsville Police Department is investigating a Facebook Live video that shows several officers struggling with a man in a gas station, and one of them stomping on the man...

Aaron Jones told a Wisconsin radio show that the necklace with his father...