Connecticut

Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell died on Wednesday after a brief illness, according to her family. They said she died at a Florida hospital. She was 78 years old.  Gov. Ned Lamont is calling for U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in her honor. effective immediately until sunset on the date of interment, which has not yet...

By most measures, Thursday looks to be a miserable day – cold, rainy and breezy. The precipitation is just what the tri-state has needed for weeks.

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

By most measures, Thursday looks to be a miserable day – cold, rainy and breezy. The precipitation is just what the tri-state has needed for weeks.

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

The Christmas movies that teater between holiday traditions and rom-coms have become a ubiquitous presence and a beloved genre. With this in mind, Connecticut has unveiled the nation’s first-ever Christmas Movie Trail. This unique trail allows Christmas movie lovers the opportunity to experience some of the locations they’ve seen in their favorite holiday films. “As the first of its...

A Connecticut mother is reliving her loss of her son, a decade after his unexpected death. She’s once again grieving, this time over a missing piece of jewelry with a special connection to her past. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in midtown Manhattan on Saturday and was lifted into place in Rockefeller Center by a crane in front of a delighted crowd ahead of the tree lighting on Dec. 4 on NBC.

Connecticut voters will decide races for president, Congress and the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 general election, as well as a statewide ballot measure to expand voting options. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and three third-party candidates will compete for the state’s seven electoral votes in the race to replace outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden. Two-term...

There is a new plan to help extend lanes and ease congestion in a seemingly always-busy section of I-95 in Stamford where traffic problems are frequent. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

Any driver who has spent time on I-95 in Connecticut knows traffic on the well-traveled highway can very quickly lead to headaches. Now, state leaders have crafted a plan to make the commute smoother, including changes to several exits that have been thorns in drivers’ sides for decades.

A state of emergency has been declared because of the critical fire weather conditions that exist throughout the state. Governor Ned Lamont made the announcement Friday afternoon, referencing the massive brush fire at Lamentation Mountain which has been burning since Monday. Firefighters continue to work around the clock to contain that fire. “The filing of this declaration will help provide...

Police departments across the state have been having issues with 911 calls, routine calls or both on Tuesday afternoon and a state emergency alert went out notifying residents. The state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection said the CT 911 capability began experiencing issues across the state at 11:49 a.m. on Tuesday and urged people who cannot call 911...

Voters in Connecticut will be able to cast their ballots early in-person for the first time in a presidential general election leading up to this November’s contest. Early voting will get underway in Connecticut on Monday in towns and cities across the state. Early voting for the 2024 general election in Connecticut will begin Monday, Oct. 21 and continue until…

With Election Day right around the corner, Oct. 7 marks the deadline for voter registration in a number of key states including Georgia, Ohio, Montana and Texas, among others. But, what about the tri-state area? New York, New Jersey and Connecticut residents can breathe a sigh of relief if they haven’t registered to vote yet, because they still have some…

Monday, Oct. 14, marks the federal holiday of Columbus Day, a holiday that many states and cities now recognize as Indigenous Peoples Day and Italian Heritage Day. New York City has recognized the day as Italian Heritage Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021 — much to the chagrin of a small group of City Council members who make up…

The celebration of Italian-American culture kicks off Monday at 11:30 a.m. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports. 

Monday, Oct. 14, marks the federal holiday of Columbus Day, a holiday that many states and cities now recognize as Indigenous Peoples Day and Italian Heritage Day. New York City has recognized the day as Italian Heritage Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021 — much to the chagrin of a small group of City Council members who make up…

With Election Day right around the corner, Oct. 7 marks the deadline for voter registration in a number of key states including Georgia, Ohio, Montana and Texas, among others. But, what about the tri-state area? New York, New Jersey and Connecticut residents can breathe a sigh of relief if they haven’t registered to vote yet, because they still have some…

A 6-year-old died after his stepfather beat him with a baseball bat in Bridgeport, Connecticut.