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Teen creates little free library

Great Kids: 16-year-old built free public library for Willimantic community

Updated: 45 minutes ago
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By Olivia Schueller
A 16-year-old Eagle Scout partnered with the first Congressional Church in Willimantic to build a free little public library.

Local News

Get ready for a comfortable August evening!

Technical Discussion: Increasing rain chances in the days ahead

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Mike Slifer
The following is a technical discussion of Connecticut's forecast written by Channel 3's meteorologists.

Local News

A Thomaston man from Connecticut pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield on Monday in...

Thomston man pleads guilty to fraud and money laundering

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
A Thomaston man from Connecticut pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield on Monday in connection with a money laundering scheme.

Back To School

Torrington Middle School students who bring cellphones to school must store them in a...

School districts around the state working to regain students attention with Yondr pouches for phones

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky and Alleah Red
Torrington Middle School announced that students will not be permitted to use cellphones or Airpods at school.

Local News

In the last several days, motorcycle crashes have ramped up on Connecticut roads.

Uptick in deadly motorcycle crashes in CT

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Olivia Schueller and Ayah Galal
Over the past several days, a number of motorcycle crashes were reported on Connecticut roads.

Local News

A car accident closed Boston Post Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Boston Post Road reopens after life-threatening accident involving moped

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
A car accident closed Boston Post Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Local News

Before any high school athlete steps on the field this fall, they are required in Connecticut...

I-Team: Connecticut sports physicals may miss life-threatening heart conditions

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Cassidy Williams
Before any high school athlete steps on the field this fall, they are required in Connecticut to have a pre-participation physical. However, one Windsor family learned that physical does not necessarily mean a student is safe to play.

Health

The East Shore District Health Department said the mosquitoes sampled in Branford were...

Mosquitoes in Branford test positive for West Nile virus

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Health officials confirmed that mosquitos tested positive for West Nile virus in Branford.

Local News

Avelo Airlines announced new routes out of Tweed-New Haven Airport. (file)

Avelo announces new, doubled flights out of New Haven

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Avelo Airlines announced new and expanded routes out of Tweed-New Haven Airport.

Local News

Rahnda Charles was arrested for driving 118 mph on I-84 east in Vernon on Aug. 12, 2024.

State police clock driver at 118 mph on I-84 in Vernon

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Connecticut State Police said they clocked a man traveling at 118 mph on Interstate 84 in Vernon.
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Breeze Airways announced on Wednesday that it will fly out of Tweed New Haven Airport. (file)

Breeze Airways to fly out of Tweed New Haven Airport

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Breeze Airways announced on Wednesday that it will fly out of Tweed New Haven Airport.

Local News

Woodbridge Animal Control continues to recover animals from home of woman charged with animal...

Donations sought after dozens of animals seized in Woodbridge animal cruelty case

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Police in Woodbridge sought donations to help their animal control department with the more than 70 animals that were seized in an animal cruelty case.

Politics

Primary elections are set for Tuesday in Connecticut.

Polls open for Primary Day in CT

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky, Marcy Jones and Susan Raff
Polls opened for Primary elections on Tuesday at 6 a.m.

Crime

Rahe Autry was charged with murdering a man in Waterbury. He was arrested on Aug. 12, 2024.

Arrest made in deadly Waterbury shooting

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
A man was arrested for a deadly shooting that happened in Waterbury over the weekend.

Local News

The Newington Volunteer Fire Department lit up pink in honor of Regan Martins, who died on...

Newington Volunteer Fire Department lights up pink for beloved middle schooler

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Newington’s volunteer fire department joined the community to light up pink in honor of a beloved middle schooler who passed away.

Health

The DPH said that since Jan. 1, 2024, it identified 93 cases of pertussis. (file)

DPH says there’s been a big increase in whooping cough cases

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
State health officials reported an increase in whooping cough cases since the beginning of the year.

Crime

Willimantic police said they responded to the A1 Gas Station on West Main Street on Monday...

Willimantic police deploy K9 in attempt to track down robbery suspect

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Police said they responded to the A1 Gas Station on West Main Street on Monday around 6:15 p.m.

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Simsbury motorcycle crash - WFSB

Deadly motorcycle crash closes road in Simsbury

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
A crash that involved a motorcycle closed a portion of a road in Simsbury on Tuesday morning.

Crime

Southington police said they first tried to stop the driver of a vehicle for misuse of plates...

Southington police investigate vehicle with wrong plates

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
A vehicle with the wrong plates investigated by Southington police was eventually found in Waterbury.

Local News

Milford van fire - Milford Fire Dept. - WFSB

Milford firefighters battle fire in van that had refrigerants inside

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Firefighters in Milford said they had to deal with flammable gas while they battled a van fire on Monday night.

Local News

New Hartford motorcycle crash scene

31-year-old Farmington man killed in New Hartford motorcycle crash

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Kimberlyn Bouley, Quinn Pramberger and Jay Kenney
A 31-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in New Hartford on Monday..

Local News

Bridgeport police announced cold case homicide series

Bridgeport police announces cold case homicide series

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
The Bridgeport Police Department has launched its first-ever cold case homicide video series, titled “Park City Confidential.”

Local News

Sales tax-free week

Governor Lamont announces dates for annual Sales Tax-Free Week

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
Governor Ned Lamont has announced the dates for Connecticut’s annual Sales Tax-Free Week, which will run from August 18 to August 24.

Local News

Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash in West Hartford

Serious injuries reported in West Hartford Crash

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Mike Agogliati and Hector Molina
Police are investigating a serious crash involving motorcycle Monday evening.

Local News

National Night Out in East Haven

National Night Out celebrations continue in East Haven

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Hector Molina
National night out celebrations with community and area police continued Monday afternoon with East Haven holding their event after the original date was postponed due to rain. The original celebration was scheduled for August 6th.

Local News

West Haven burglary suspect #2

West Haven police looking to identify burglary suspect

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Quinn Pramberger
West Haven police are looking to identify a burglary suspect Monday. Police say that the man burglarized a Family Dollar, located at 224 Captain Thomas Boulevard, as well as a residence in at a condo complex in West Walk.

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Man pleads guilty after invading elderly couple’s home in Stamford in 2020

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Quinn Pramberger
A man pleaded guilty for his involvement in home invasions in Stamford in 2020 Monday. 34-year-old Bratosz Kurpiecki of Stamford pleaded guilty to first degree threatening, first degree unlawful restraint, first degree robbery, first degree larceny, attempted home invasion, and assault on a peace officer.

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Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for 2023 car theft

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 6:07 PM EDT
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By Quinn Pramberger
A man was sentenced to 11 months in prison for a 2023 car theft Monday. 23-year-old Edwin Cordero, formerly of Stratford and Bridgeport, was sentenced to 11 months in prison, time already served, and three years of supervised release for possessing a stolen vehicle and violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior conviction.

Local News

New Haven has secured state funding to enhance pedestrian safety on Foxon Boulevard, a roadway...

New Haven implements pedestrian safety project on Foxon Boulevard

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 6:02 PM EDT
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By Matt McFarland
New Haven has secured state funding to enhance pedestrian safety on Foxon Boulevard, a roadway known for its high-speed traffic and frequent accidents, including drag racing incidents.

Local News

Woodbridge Animal Control continues to recover animals from home of woman charged with animal...

Woodbridge Animal Control continues to recover animals from home of woman charged with animal cruelty

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Dylan Fearon
After a woman was charged with animal cruelty this weekend, animal control are still rescuing more cats from the shocking hoarding situation.

Local News

A man was arrested for a domestic assault on Saturday night.

Virginia man arrested for domestic assault incident with firearm in Groton

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 5:22 PM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
A Virginia man has been arrested following a domestic assault on Saturday night in Groton.

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Paier College postpones fall semester

Paier College postpones fall semester

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 5:13 PM EDT
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By Cassidy Williams
Paier College is postponing its fall semester just weeks before classes were set to begin. The fall semester was scheduled to begin the first week of September.

Local News

Worker killed in fall in Clinton

Worker dies after falling from roof in Clinton

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 4:17 PM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
A worker who had been working on the roof of a home in Clinton died on Monday morning.

Local News

Firefighters and several other resource personnel helped an injured horse stand up.

Firefighters, other resource members help an injured horse

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 3:29 PM EDT
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By Mackenzie Sheehy
Several firefighters and special personnel resource members are heroes today after lending a horse a helping hand.

Local News

House fire on Geneva Avenue in Wallingford.

Chief Medical Examiner confirms homicide and suicide in April Wallingford house fire

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 3:28 PM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
The Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed that the deaths resulting from a house fire in April were the result of a homicide and a suicide.

Local News

Enfield police issue shelter in place near JKF Middle School

Enfield police resolved shelter in place

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 2:49 PM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
Enfield police have issued a shelter-in-place order for residents in the vicinity of JFK Middle School as of Monday afternoon.

Back To School

Channel 3 is your Back to School Authority once again for the start of the 2024-2025 academic...

TEACHER WISH LISTS: Gathering classroom supplies for the 2024-2025 school year

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 2:41 PM EDT
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By WFSB Staff
The 2024-2025 school year arrives at the end of the month. Channel 3 is once again looking to help teachers out with their classroom supplies.

Local News

A man was arrested for attempting to flee from police on Sunday morning.

Manchester man arrested for initiating police pursuit during traffic stop

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
A man was arrested for attempting to flee from police on Sunday morning.

Local News

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday night. (file)

Danbury police investigate shooting on Ives Street

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 12:14 PM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
Police are investigating a shooting from Friday night.

Crime

Thieves who stole $50,000 worth of iPhones from a store in New Hampshire were tracked to...

2 suspects tracked from NH to CT following theft of $50,000 worth of iPhones

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 11:12 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
Thieves who stole $50,000 worth of iPhones from a store in New Hampshire were tracked to Connecticut and arrested, according to state police.

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Northern Lights, Perseids light up Connecticut sky

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 9:36 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
Sky gazers in Connecticut were were treated to a couple cosmic events on Sunday night.

Local News

Clarence Cross was arrested for a deadly hit-and-run in Hartford.

Hartford police arrest driver for deadly hit-and-run

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 8:15 AM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley and Olivia Schueller
A 23-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford over the weekend.

Local News

WalletHub released its list of the Best States to Live In 2024.

BEST STATES TO LIVE IN: Where CT ranks

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 7:36 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
The personal finance website WalletHub.com on Monday unveiled its list of the Best States to Live In for 2024.

Local News

Dozens were displaced following a fire in Hartford on Sunday.

Nearly 100 people forced out by Hartford apartment complex fire

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 6:51 AM EDT
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By Zoe Strothers, Quinn Pramberger and Marcy Jones
A fire broke out on the fourth floor of an apartment complex in Hartford and forced nearly 100 people out.

Local News

Someone tied a German shepherd to the side of Route 8 south in Beacon Falls, according to...

German shepherd found chained to the side of the highway in Beacon Falls

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 6:14 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
A German shepherd was found tied to the side of Route 8 in Beacon Falls.

Local News

David Bourassa was last seen on Aug. 7, 2024 at Scoville Reservoir in Wolcott.

Wolcott firefighters recover body of missing man at Scoville Reservoir

Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 5:22 AM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department recovered the body of Dave Bourassa, who had been missing from Bristol since Wednesday, on Sunday morning at 7 a.m.

Local News

Multiple hurt in four separate motorcycle crashes

Police investigating multiple motorcycle crashes around the state

Updated: Aug. 11, 2024 at 11:46 PM EDT
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By Hector Molina
Police are investigating a crash in Vernon.

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Bristol police looking for missing juvenile

Updated: Aug. 11, 2024 at 11:32 PM EDT
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By Quinn Pramberger
Bristol police are looking for a missing juvenile. 15-year-old Aidden Ounthongdy left his house overnight on August 10th and has not been seen since.

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Woman struck and killed by train in Clinton

Updated: Aug. 11, 2024 at 5:40 PM EDT
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By Quinn Pramberger
A woman was struck and killed by a train in Clinton Saturday evening. Police say that at around 10:15 P.M., units responded to the area of the Clinton Shoreline East Train Station on a report of a person being struck by a train.

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Route 8 off ramp reopened after motorcycle accident in Winsted

Updated: Aug. 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM EDT
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By Kimberlyn Bouley
A motorcyclist was ejected on Route 8 northbound on Sunday morning.
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