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Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86.
The Pentagon says President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood.
New Haven’s police chief attributes ALPRs to how this year is on track to have the lowest number of violent crime incidents in the past 15 years.
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is now the largest in the U.S. in three decades. On Monday, the state surpassed South Carolina’s outbreak from earlier this year, which topped out at 997.
Danbury officials are condemning a “white power” rally that happened over the weekend, calling the group “cowards,” and saying hate has no place in the Hat City.
The White House prohibited Politico on Monday from traveling on Air Force One with President Donald Trump as he heads to Nebraska for a campaign rally.
A former Ohio music pastor and “American Idol” contestant has been sentenced to life without possibility of parole for killing his wife in their Dayton-area home earlier this year.
The death of a 28-year-old woman who worked in an anti-plague laboratory in Russia is raising concerns about what caused her illness.
Dozens took turns in Milford to raise concerns with the Milford Board of Alders regarding Flock Safety’s Condor cameras.
The start of the NFL season hasn’t gone according to plan for a handful of teams.
A moped rider was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in New Haven on Monday morning, police said.
State police, lawmakers and traffic safety advocates are urging drivers to slow down and move over for roadside workers following a series of fatal crashes in Connecticut, including the recent death of a longtime Department of Transportation employee.
Connecticut customers affected by the sudden closure of Wren Kitchens have received more than $1 million in relief with help from Home Depot, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.
Connecticut received a $4,735,615 federal grant over five years to expand career pathways and workforce readiness for special education and early intervention teachers, according to the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE).
One man has died, and another was hospitalized after a stabbing in New Britain on Sunday evening, police said.
The deaths of two people who were found in a Woodbridge home on Friday have been ruled a murder-suicide, police said.
NOTE: The video in the player above is from a previous story. Dennis Hastert, the nation’s longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush’s agenda into law before his own political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molested high school athletes when he was a…
The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change , religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda.
The death of a worker at an anti-plague laboratory in Russia has prompted officials to put at least one hospital facility under quarantine and nearly 200 people reportedly under medical observation as of Monday.
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.
Tonight looks fair and chilly with temperatures in the low 40s and breezy. Tomorrow looks sunny and chilly with highs near 60 degrees.
Nuts are one of the most popular snack foods, and for good reason. They’re delicious, nutrient-dense and portable. Plus, there’s dozens of varieties to choose from.
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.
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.
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.
President Donald Trump promised on Friday to give $90 rebate checks to offset premiums for millions of U.S. seniors on Medicare, his latest pledge to send money to Americans ahead of the midterm elections.
A driver has died and a passenger is significantly injured after a crash in Bloomfield early Sunday morning.
A deadly crash is under investigation on Route 80 in Madison on Sunday morning. Officers responded to a single-vehicle deadly crash on Route 80 near Squires Road around 7:15 a.m.
The search has been suspended for six people aboard a plane that went missing off Nantucket over the weekend, the Coast Guard announced Sunday night.
Clouds return for Sunday ahead of a few raindrops that may fall this afternoon and evening.
Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to score a goal in U.S. men’s national team history, fellow teenager Julian Hall added another goal, and the Americans cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday night in an international friendly that was the 80th match between the rivals.
President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections — this time, to more than 20 million seniors, giving them $90 each to help pay for Medicare premiums.
A man is recovering after he was shot while standing outside of a birthday party in Bridgeport on Friday night, according to police.
Getting a flu shot usually means making an appointment, heading into a doctor’s office and waiting your turn.
The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike landed her on a ventilator at a hospital.
The state Office of the Inspector General has released new details about what led up to a Middletown homicide suspect being shot by police in Hartford earlier this week.
Taylor Swift is embracing her curls once again. The singer debuted a shorter, curly hairstyle in a new Instagram post shared Oct. 2, showing off a shoulder-length lob with soft waves and her signature bangs while celebrating a major chart achievement in the U.K.
Mansfield officials have released an independent investigation into a whistleblower complaint against former Town Manager Ryan Aylesworth. It found he spent significant time monitoring security camera footage at the town library, but did not find any evidence of prior sexual harassment complaints against him.
A woman has been charged with murder after police said she fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Waterbury on Friday night.
Crews extinguished a playground fire overnight at a park in Ansonia. Firefighters were called to Third Street and Star Street around 3:30 a.m. for a report of a possible structure fire.
10/4/26 UPDATE: The search has been suspended for six people aboard a plane that went missing off Nantucket over the weekend, the Coast Guard announced Sunday night.
Saturday sees abundant sunshine as temperatures warm into the 60s and 70s. We’ll see a few clouds tonight as temperatures drop into the 40s ahead of Sunday morning.
A Flydubai pilot attacked his flight captain using a crash ax and tried to take control of the aircraft’s controls in an attempted terrorist attack, an official with the United Arab Emirates said Saturday.
The Google Maps red pin for the Hōlei Sea Arch, a rugged, 90-footbow formed by 550-year-old lava flows and the prolonged sculpture of the salty Pacific, now states, “Permanently closed.”
When Michael Goessling, 59, heard his biological father’s voice for the first time last year, he swore he recognized it.
Students want accountability after several incidents for the scandal-plagued Board of Regents and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU).
Yale Football’s former head coach Tony Reno has passed away, according to Yale University. He was 52 years old.
Police bodycam footage released Friday shows the moment officers located and arrested Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
Two people were found dead inside a Woodbridge home by police, officials said. Officers were called to a home on Orchard Road just before noon for a well-being check. According to police, an employee of the homeowners stated that the two did not show up for work. The employee reportedly was nervous and came to the…
A Naugatuck woman was arrested on Thursday and was charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty, as well as harassment and stalking charges, police said.
Two 19-year-old Bridgeport men and a 16-year-old from Trumbull were arrested and are accused of stealing cars overnight on Thursday and Friday, police said.
NBC Connecticut looked into Clery reports from colleges and universities across the state . The Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act , commonly known as the Clery Act, requires that any college that receives federal funding share a safety report every year by Oct. 1.
The reopening of an investigation into rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity has put a spotlight on campus safety and how colleges respond when crimes are reported.
It’s October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely — and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 shots are available now, plus shots for people especially vulnerable to another winter…
Jim Carrey is officially a married man once again. The “Truman Show” star tied the knot with longtime partner Min Ah in a private Los Angeles ceremony in September, according to a spokesperson for the actor.
The Harlem Globetrotters will play at PeoplesBank Arena in February, bringing a new lineup and immersive experience for fans.
Family, friends, and colleagues gathered Friday morning to remember a longtime Connecticut Department of Transportation worker who was struck and killed while working along Interstate 95 in Fairfield last Friday .
A 44-year-old man from Enfield has died after a crash on Interstate 91 South in Windsor on Thursday evening, Connecticut State Police said.
A Connecticut woman says her engagement ring went missing after she left it with Michaels Jewelers for resizing.
The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight described Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent.
Skies clear overnight. Saturday sees abundant sunshine and seasonal temperatures with highs in the 60s and 70s.
Renters across Connecticut are calling on state lawmakers to address rising housing costs, proposing measures including renter tax credits and a rent cap to help stabilize costs.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed as special prosecutor in the Cornell University sexual assault investigation, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, following increasing scrutiny and uproar over how university police and the local district attorney’s office handled the matter two years ago.
Immigration advocates at a demonstration in Meriden called for new state laws and existing ones be enforced regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Amanda Peet was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall, but she had an early warning sign that something was wrong six months earlier.
A parent of a student attending the University of Connecticut has filed for a temporary injunction to stop the school from removing emergency blue light phones.
A Granby man has been charged with killing a black bear that he says was going after his chickens, reigniting a debate in Connecticut over bear encounters and what homeowners should be allowed to do to protect livestock and property.
Thousands of Connecticut transit riders will now pay less under a new fare reduction program that took effect Wednesday.
Questions remain about how a pilot managed to sneak a weapon aboard a plane and stab his fellow pilot before it plunged thousands of feet in mere seconds. The attacker was thwarted, passengers said, and the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been placed in solitary confinement following an NBC News report on his VIP lifestyle inside prison, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
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Christa Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving “lifesaving care” at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee’s governor to halt further executions this year and order an independent review.
The lethal drug administered in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has been used in multiple states that carry out the death penalty and by the U.S. government after President Donald Trump resumed federal executions during his first term.
After leaving “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson says he hit rock bottom. In a new interview with Variety , the comedian revealed that losing the structure of the long-running sketch show contributed to a personal spiral that ultimately led him to rehab before he got sober, became a father and gained a new…
Eleven people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries after a small school bus carrying students went off the road and crashed into a building in Suffield on Thursday morning, according to police.
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday in Florida on domestic violence charges, according to Miami-Dade jail and court records.
A stabbing, an emergency alert, a terrifying mid-air plunge. Details are still emerging after an Israel-bound flight carrying some 180 people emitted a distress signal Wednesday, raising fears of a possible hijacking when one pilot stabbed the other in the cockpit .
Tonight will stay fair and unusually mild, with temperatures in the 60s. Friday brings a bigger jump in temperatures and humidity. Highs will climb into the middle 80s, making it feel more like summer than fall. A few showers could develop late in the day, but chances remain low.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area after an early-morning rollover crash on I-84 in West Hartford, Connecticut State Police said.
The motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel , causing the plane to plummet dangerously and forcing it to land in Saudi Arabia, remained unknown on Thursday as investigators across the region raced to learn more.
Three people have been charged, with police searching for a fourth suspect, after a larceny at a Plainfield gas station.
One of Connecticut’s largest transportation projects is moving forward as work continues to rehabilitate the northbound side of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said Wednesday that new pro-Trump TV ads paid for with government funds don’t “merit any sort of FCC review.”
Jonatan Nanita, one of the people charged in 11-year-old Mimi Torres-Garcia’s death , is facing a new charge related to an attempted burglary on the same day he was arrested in connection with Mimi’s death.
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has its first-ever red panda cub, and the internet sensation has just been named.
Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure.
TSA officers will no longer be allowed to sit on the job. The Transportation Security Administration announced that it is removing chairs from airport checkpoints nationwide, saying the policy change is meant to keep officers “alert.”
Former Connecticut official Kosta Diamantis was sentenced in absentia on Wednesday to seven years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he did not show up for his sentencing earlier this month .
No foul play has been found after three skeletal remains were found inside a Burlington home in June .
A police investigation closed a state park in Killingly on Wednesday. State Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection officials said the investigation has closed Quinebaug Lake State Park. The park has since reopened, DEEP said.
A Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office investigation found evidence that more than 270 Catholic clerics abused nearly 1,000 children across the dioceses of Worcester, Springfield and Fall River over several decades.
After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve.
A new lawsuit claims overcrowding and safety failures at a Granby resort led to the drowning death of a 14-year-old Massachusetts boy during a school field trip in June.
A pilot stabbed his co-pilot aboard a plane headed to Israel on Wednesday and may have tried to crash the aircraft with 174 people on board, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
A pedestrian has died after a hit-and-run in Hartford on Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 500 block of Albany Avenue around 9:20 p.m. for a report of a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian.
The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq , ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last U.S. troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington.
Sonny Gray will have to save Boston’s season on the mound where his big league career derailed.