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Trudy Anderson, who teaches 6-8 grade Spanish at Nathan Hale School, will represent the Northeast at a national competition this November.
Madison firefighters battled a fire at a single-family home on New Road Thursday afternoon, Hearst Connecticut Media reported.
OFFLINE by Aerie sells activewear and accessories, and its new Westfarms location will feature a ping-pong table, ballet bar and disco ball.
The Tolland Fire Department responded to "an accident involving a car that was hit by a tree" on Crystal Lake Road early Friday.
All information is provided by police. Charges are allegations, not convictions.
A 31-year-old man has been hospitalized in critical condition after he was shot on Ferry Street in New Haven, police said.
Beginning March 1, masks will be optional for students and staff at Canton Public Schools, Superintendent Kevin Case said.
The woman used temporary ATM cards to steal $103K from a customer at the Bank of America where she worked, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Adam Greenberg, who is in the process of opening a restaurant in West Hartford, will be in the Feb. 23 episode of "Guy's Grocery Games."
A lawsuit alleges a trooper failed to investigate the origin of a large piece of debris from a car that was involved in a deadly crash.
The new gazebo would be more centrally located, more compliant and more accessible, the New Haven Register reported.
Branford parents and students on both sides of the mask mandate debate voiced their opinions at a hearing Wednesday night, WTNH reported.
Lori Durocher, who teaches kindergarten, was awarded a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
The former New Haven residents were found guilty of using lottery and romance scams to defraud mainly elderly people, the office announced.
The ReStore will sell new and gently-used home furnishings and will act as a "base for community activities and services," officials said.
State Reps. Robin Comey and John-Michael Parker are hosting a virtual discussion on resources available to families in need Thursday night.
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital is treating more patients for the syndrome. Many cases begin after a child had COVID-19, the CDC said.
The town was given money to improve its Rails-to-Trails and Hockanum River Trail through the state's Recreational Trails Grant Program.
All information is provided by police. Charges are allegations, not convictions.
The airline has expanded its flights out of Tweed New Haven Airport to include destinations beyond Florida, it announced Wednesday.
