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A CTtransit bus on a route in downtown Hartford Sept. 15, 2026. The state allocated $2.5 million to the Connecticut Department of Transportation for an initiative that provides free passes for students and veterans. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CTPublic-CTTransit-bus-771x514.webp"…
Connecticut gubernatorial candidates Gov. Ned Lamont and state Sen. Ryan Fazio will meet in a live debate hosted by News 8 and CCM on Oct. 27 at Mohegan Sun.
Local lawmakers and immigration advocates are speaking out after they said a white supremacist group gathered in Danbury on Saturday night.
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
It will be bright and sunny with some passing clouds later on. Gusty winds can range from 15 to 25 mph.
Firefighters are battling a fire at an abandoned factory in Danbury early Monday morning.
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- State legislators are expected to meet with Amazon on Monday regarding its drone delivery program. There has been pushback against the idea, especially in North Haven, where Amazon submitted an application earlier this year to expand its warehouse to make room for the drones. Local and…
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Hartford community members are expected to take their complaints to the streets on Monday. Residents near the Maria C. Colon Sanchez Elementary school are demanding action to slow traffic in their neighborhood. Parents, students, and neighbors are expected to collect signatures for a petition…
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It’s a seasonably cool morning across the state, with temperatures in the 40s inland and the low 50s along the shoreline. Clear skies will give way to plenty of sunshine today, with just a slight chance for a sprinkle in NW CT. But that would be the exception, not the rule. It will become breezy
A Cornell University student gave campus police leads in the alleged rape of Jane Doe in 2024 but expressed dismay over how the authorities handled the case.
For the second year in a row, the Hartford Athletic earned a shot at the United Soccer League’s in-season championship.
Week 4 of the high school football season brought chaos from start to finish, with teams around the state starting to find their footing.
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Police say four teenagers have been charged after a 16-year-old boy was killed in a drive-by shooting after a high school football game.
A woman takes limes from the food pantry at IRIS. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/REFUGEE-SNAP-072226-JL-003-771x514.jpg" /> Building a just food system requires community-rooted partnerships capable of system-wide thinking
NAUGUTUCK, Conn. (WTNH) -- Two vehicles collided head-on in Naugatuck Sunday. A viewer sent News 8 pictures and videos that showed two cars with front end damage on Prospect Street. There were also multiple emergency vehicles on scene. News 8 has reached out to Naugatuck police for more information. This is a…
More than 6,100 fans packed Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford as Hartford Athletic faced Louisville City FC in the USL Cup final, giving the club its largest crowd of the year and one of the largest in team history.
A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a car in Waterbury on Sunday. At around 1:20 p.m. the Waterbury Fire Department was dispatched to Columbia Blvd and Farmington Ave after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- All hands to the boats in Hartford Sunday for the annual Riverfront Recapture regatta. The boat races brought together rowers from the high school, college and masters level for a full day of long-distance head races. Teams and athletes competed in a series of events putting their skills to…
GUILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Branford Compassion Club's Feline Rescue and Adoption Center held its annual Animal Awareness Day at the Guilford Fairgrounds Sunday. The event has been running for almost 30 years, with animal lovers helping homeless pets find a new forever home. "Whether you're buying a bed for your pet…
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- Lawmakers are weighing in on the potential for Amazon drone deliveries in Connecticut as the application process is put on pause. Amazon approached North Haven town leaders back in May, looking to start its drone program out of its warehouse in town. Since then, some residents have pushed…
Early indications suggest the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and trying to seize control of an Israel-bound plane acted alone, rather than as part of a larger organization or on behalf of a foreign government, multiple U.S. officials briefed on the investigation and a former Israeli security…
The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Cornell University fraternity members has received threats pressuring her to drop her lawsuit, her attorney said Sunday.
The annual one-mile walk around Bushnell Park brought the community together Sunday to raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer.
Signs along Route 44 welcome visitors to both “Canaan” and “North Canaan” as seen on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/northcanaan-canaan-0721-0715-SG-09-Edit-771x578.jpg" /> North Canaan and Canaan, towns stacked just below the Massachusetts border, are used…
One of the MTA’s new subway cars. Tariffs will drive up the cost of future rail purchases by about $1 billion. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/new-mta-cars-771x514.jpg" /> The average price of a new car is now $50,089. That puts in it CT's 7.75% luxury tax category.
Dennis Rodman listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Choctaw Event Center, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Durant, Okla. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26275106729844-771x514.jpg" /> Plus: Schools get funding toward special ed and addressing attendance…
A rocky river surrounded by a dam, iron truss bridge and old brick campus buildings. " data-image-caption=" The Merrimack River, a source of New England’s early industrual power, flows through the campus of the Unversity of Massachusetts, Lowell, where officials from the six-state region gathered Wednesday for a…
The CREC South Head Start location in Hartford on April 14, 2025. " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025_0414_SR_HeadStart_007-771x514.jpg" /> Changes would allow bigger classes, no longer require degrees for many staff and require programs to be taught in English, among other things.
federal funding lost " data-large-file="https://ctmirror.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/FbiTg-what-has-happened-to-federal-funds-in-each-state--771x582.png" /> Connecticut is receiving an estimated $2 billion less in federal funding under the Trump administration, a new report shows.