News

Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is one of the biggest ever

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Mike Cerullo

One of the biggest Mega Millions drawings ever is happening Friday night.

I-Team

New federal loan repayment plan announced

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Sam Smink

Student loan payments are set to start in October, but the Biden administration just announced a new federal loan repayment plan.

News

Gas prices hit highest point in more than 8 months

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Mike Cerullo

Gas prices have been climbing in recent weeks, hitting their highest point in more than eight months.

News

East Haven officials work on resolution as some residents face mail delivery issues

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Eliza Kruczynski

Some residents in an East Haven neighborhood have not received mail for weeks because of a new sidewalk.

News

Merger causing some problems for bank customers

System update causing some problems for Webster Bank customers

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Susan Raff

A recent update to Webster Bank’s systems has created problems with debit cards and access to accounts.

News

Meteorlogist Jill Gilardi said a nice weekend is on tap!

Technical Discussion: Lingering Chance For Weakening Showers And Storms

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Jill Gilardi

The following is a technical discussion of Connecticut's forecast written by Channel 3's meteorologists.

Back To School

Tips for building your back-to-school shopping list

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Cassidy Williams

One of the best ways to save money when back-to-school shopping is to only buy what you need. However, it can be difficult to know exactly what you should have on your list.

News

SOMETHING’S COOKING: UConn chef adds variety to student meals

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Roger Susanin

UConn Chef Robert Landolphi and his team prepare up to 185,000 student meals a week.

News

Suspect barricaded in his home on Woodbine Street in Bristol.

Suspect taken into custody after standoff in Bristol

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Evan Sobol and Bryant Reed

A suspect is in custody after a standoff in Bristol, authorities said.

News

Not a Drill: Wahlburgers is Coming to Foxwoods

Wahlburgers coming to Foxwoods

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Rob Polansky

A Wahlburgers location is slated to open in “late summer,” according to the casino’s website.

7-Day

News

TSA officers stop third firearm at Tweed New Haven Airport

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Kristina Russo

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a male passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane Thursday at Tweed New Haven Airport.

Back To School

How inflation could impact back-to-school shopping

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Cassidy Williams

The National Retail Federation predicted that families would spend more on back-to-school items than ever before.

News

15-year-old arrested for deadly stabbing outside of East Haven school

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Rob Polansky and Hector Molina

A teenager was arrested for a deadly stabbing that happened outside of a school in East Haven back in May.

News

FBI involved in cyberattack investigation that impacted hospitals

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Kristina Russo, Audrey Russo and Evan Sobol

Two big healthcare systems in Connecticut are doing damage control Thursday.

Back To School

TEACHER WISH LISTS: Gathering classroom supplies

Updated: 13 hours ago

By WFSB Staff

Channel 3 is once against looking to help teachers out with their classroom wish lists.

News

Teen who drowned in Housatonic River identified

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Rob Polansky and Audrey Russo

A 17-year-old boy drowned in the Housatonic River in Newtown, police said.

News

Woman shot outside Woodbridge home; convicted felon arrested

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Hector Molina, Jay Kenney, Ayah Galal, Rob Polansky and Matt McFarland

A woman was found to have been shot in the head at a home in Woodbridge on Thursday night.

News

ARREST WARRANT: Newington police arrest man for Wood-n-Tap gift card scam

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Rob Polansky

Police arrested a man for getting his hands on gift card information, which led to the theft of $20,000 from a popular restaurant chain’s gift cards.

Sports

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury

Updated: 15 hours ago

By The Associated Press

Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was off her fingertips. It was a 3-pointer that splashed through the net, just like so many others.

I-Team

CT woman stuck on plane for 7 hours with no air conditioning, says no food or water given out by crew

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Sam Smink

Now the US Department of Transportation is investigating.

News

Home daycare provider accused of stealing $127,000 from Care4Kids

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Rob Polansky

A woman from Hartford scammed a state childcare program out of $127,000, investigators said.

News

Report: CT minimum wage earner must work 69 hours a week to afford typical apartment

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Hector Molina, Marcy Jones and Jay Kenney

Connecticut is the 9th most expensive state in which to live, according to a report.

News

Norwich police investigate shooting

Updated: 19 hours ago

By Jay Kenney

Police said they believe this may have been a targeted attack.

News

Dehydrated, emaciated dog found abandoned at a park in Watertown

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 11:26 PM EDT

By Evan Sobol

A dehydrated and emaciated dog was found abandoned at a park in Watertown, according to police.

News

Excessive rain after years of drought causing trees to topple over

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 11:25 PM EDT

By Eliza Kruczynski and Zoe Strothers

While the past few days have been nice, the amount of rain accumulated in July caused trees to topple over, causing significant damage.

News

UConn students, parents concerned after learning DJ Hernandez allegedly planned shooting

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 7:10 PM EDT

By Dylan Fearon

Concerned students and parents now want answers from the university.

Coronavirus

Doctors point to movies, hot weather as cause for COVID uptick

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT

By Matt McFarland

The COVID-19 pandemic might be in the past for most people, but over the past few weeks there’s been an uptick in cases across the U.S.

News

Cybersecurity attack affects patient operations at Waterbury Health

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 12:57 PM EDT

By Evan Sobol

A cybersecurity attack is affecting patient operations at Waterbury Health locations on Thursday.

News

Man who scammed elderly couple out of $12,500 arrested by state police

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 12:35 PM EDT

By Rob Polansky

A man from New York was arrested by Connecticut State Police for scamming an elderly couple in Preston out of $12,500.

News

Gunfire exchanged at New Haven 7-Eleven

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 11:09 AM EDT

By Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones and Rob Polansky

Police launched an investigation at a convenience store in New Haven on Thursday morning.

News

Taylor Swift announces more tour dates

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 10:32 AM EDT

By Rob Polansky

It turns out, it’s not the end of the era. At least, according to Taylor Swift.

News

Missing New London teen’s body recovered near Westerly, RI

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 10:23 AM EDT

By Rob Polansky, Luke Hajdasz and Marcy Jones

The body of teen from Connecticut who disappeared while swimming at a beach in Rhode Island Thursday was found on Sunday, police confirmed.

News

Guinea pigs abandoned at Sleeping Giant State Park will be up for adoption

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 9:32 AM EDT

By Rob Polansky

A pair of guinea pigs found abandoned at a state park in Hamden will soon be up for adoption.

Traffic

Blasting to intermittently close I-95 in East Lyme for the next several weeks

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 9:02 AM EDT

By Rob Polansky, Luke Hajdasz, Olivia Schueller and Eliza Kruczynski

Ledge blasting is causing intermittent closures twice a day on Interstate 95 in East Lyme.

News

Police look to identify suspects in Goodwill theft

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 8:40 AM EDT

By Rob Polansky

Police are hoping the public can help identify two suspects who stole from a Goodwill in Groton.

News

CT man indicted in multi-state scheme to defraud Home Depot of nearly $300,000

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 7:36 AM EDT

By Rob Polansky

A man from West Hartford faced a judge in Providence, RI on charges that he participated in a multi-state scheme to defraud Home Depot.

Back To School

Connecticut’s Tax-free week starts later this month

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 7:01 AM EDT

By Wendell Edwards

Channel 3 asked its Mom Squad members to share some of their best tips to save.

News

Hotel to homeless shelter: New Haven hopes to turn a Days Inn into a refuge for the homeless

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:55 AM EDT

By Hector Molina and Zoe Strothers

The City of New Haven wants to turn a hotel into a homeless shelter.

News

Mom of 2-year-old who fell from window faces a judge

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:30 AM EDT

By Ayah Galal and Cassidy Williams

The mother of a 2-year-old boy who fell from a window last month faced a manslaughter charge in court.

News

Have you seen purple streetlights on the highway? The Department of Transportation explains why

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 11:45 PM EDT

By Eliza Kruczynski and Zoe Strothers

Many questions were raised as to why CT residents are seeing purple lights on busy highways.

News

Proposed apartment complex causes stir in neighborhood

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 11:32 PM EDT

By Bryant Reed and Zoe Strothers

A neighborhood group is protesting the development of an apartment complex in their area.

News

Woman arrested for stealing car, striking Manchester police vehicles

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 8:55 PM EDT

By Rob Polansky

A woman faces charges for stealing a car, shoplifting, and driving into police vehicles in Manchester, police said.

News

Bacteria in Long Island Sound prompts warning from health officials

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 8:11 PM EDT

By Matt McFarland

The state department of health is cautioning locals to avoid eating raw shellfish and to avoid exposing open cuts to salt water.

News

Piano scam makes the rounds on social media

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 7:27 PM EDT

By Cassidy Williams

There’s a new social media scam that’s already reported dozens of victims.

News

Officer attacked by suspect, gun discharges during struggle

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 6:58 PM EDT

By Zoe Strothers

A New Milford officer was attacked by a suspect Monday afternoon.

Back To School

How to start saving for college

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT

By Cassidy Williams

Paying for college can be a daunting task.

News

Former firefighter, EMT accused of sexual assault

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT

By Rob Polansky

A former Goshen firefighter and EMT faces charges for sexually assaulting a girl, according to state police.

News

Worker of tree-cutting crew injured on the job in Plainville

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 4:55 PM EDT

By Kristina Russo and Dylan Fearon

A worker for a tree-cutting crew has severe injuries after the boom for the bucket truck failed causing him to fall, according to police.

National

Police search Senate office buildings after report of active shooter; later declare it a false alarm

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT

By The Associated Press

According to police, they are searching in and around the area after they received a report of a possible active shooter.

News

Bill Clinton spotted at local pizzeria

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT

By Olivia Kalentek

Former President Bill Clinton grabbed a bite to eat at a local pizza place.