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Northeastern Connecticut house fire kills 4 children, officials say

January 3, 2024

Northeastern Connecticut house fire kills 4 children, officials say

A Connecticut house fire killed four children aged 5, 6, 8 and 12 on Tuesday night. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. in a two-family home where 11 people lived.

Next hot thing in hot wings, 'trashed' or 'dirty,' breaks the rules of America's favorite bar food

January 3, 2024

Next hot thing in hot wings, 'trashed' or 'dirty,' breaks the rules of America's favorite bar food

Double-fried wings, called trash wings in Missouri and dirt wings in Connecticut, have been a regional phenomenon for decades and are poised to become a national trend.

Meet the American who created time zones, Charles F. Dowd, schoolmaster set clock for mankind

December 29, 2023

Meet the American who created time zones, Charles F. Dowd, schoolmaster set clock for mankind

Charles F. Dowd conceived the idea of time zones in 1869 as the transcontinental railroad united the Atlantic and Pacific coasts; bringing order to the concept of time around the world.

Connecticut man reportedly fired at police dog before being fatally shot by officers

December 28, 2023

Connecticut man reportedly fired at police dog before being fatally shot by officers

Police in Connecticut fatally shot a man who had a pistol and fired at a police dog while attempting to evade state troopers serving a warrant for a 2022 shooting.

Students at now-closed Connecticut nursing school sue state officials, say they've made things worse

December 26, 2023

Students at now-closed Connecticut nursing school sue state officials, say they've made things worse

More than 1,200 Stone Academy nursing students have filed a class action lawsuit, claiming that actions on the part of CT have violated their constitutional rights.

Suspect in murder of NBC anchor's mother arrested at Connecticut hotel

December 20, 2023

Suspect in murder of NBC anchor's mother arrested at Connecticut hotel

Shawn Conlon, 44, has been arrested for the Vermont murder of Claudia Voight, the 73-year-old mother of NBC Connecticut anchor Heidi Voight.

Federal court reinstates case of ex-high school athletes challenging CT state laws on transgender athletes

December 15, 2023

Federal court reinstates case of ex-high school athletes challenging CT state laws on transgender athletes

An appeals court in New York ruled Friday to reinstate the case of four former high school athletes challenging Connecticut state laws on transgender athletes participation girls' sports.

What happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012?

December 14, 2023

What happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012?

On Dec. 14, 2012, 26 students and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, were killed by a gunman who entered the building.

Beluga whale dies in Connecticut aquarium, third death among group transported in 2021

December 13, 2023

Beluga whale dies in Connecticut aquarium, third death among group transported in 2021

A beluga whale has died at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, marking the third death among five whales transported from Canada in 2021. A necropsy is set to be performed.

Connecticut mall food court shooting leaves 1 person injured

December 8, 2023

Connecticut mall food court shooting leaves 1 person injured

A Connecticut mall shooting at a food court left one person injured, according to police, who said that the victim was taken to a local hospital.