Winter Storm Izzy brings light snow, strong winds, heavy rain to New York area

A winter storm that brought light snow to NYC switched to rain with damaging winds Monday. Flooding was reported in some areas. The storm system was expected to leave the region by later in the day.

Fentanyl overdose at Connecticut school

Police say a 13-year-old Connecticut boy who apparently overdosed on the opioid fentanyl while in school has died.

Dangerously cold wind-chills in New York area Saturday morning

Wind chill advisories are in effect for parts of the New York City region as wind chills below zero are forecast for Saturday morning.

Teddy Balkind, 10th-grade hockey player, dies from cut on neck by skate

Police and school officials say Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during Thursday's game and the other player was unable to stop, resulting in a collision.

Connecticut teen dies from cut on neck by skate during hockey game

Officials say Teddy Balkind died after falling to the ice and being cut on the neck by the skate of another player during a game.

High school coach suspended after team blows out opponent 92-4

Sacred Heart Academy issued a statement apologizing for Monday’s blowout, saying the game didn't reflect the school’s values.

Snowfall totals for New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, Hudson Valley

Forecasted totals of snowfall for New York City tracked on the higher end Friday from the fast-moving winter storm that hit the region. The National Weather Service shared the following totals for New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

WINTER STORM: New York City area snowfall ends; cold remains

A fast-moving and intense low-pressure system brought moderate to heavy snow to the New York City metropolitan area Friday morning. The cold temperatures are expected to cause freezing on the roads and prevent the snow from melting anytime soon.

School closings and delayed openings for Friday, January 7, 2022

There are school closures and delayed openings across the Tri-State Region due to a snowstorm Friday. The New York City Public School system remained open.

Virus infections prompt partial closures at Conn. state Capitol

Connecticut officials have ordered partial closures at the state Capitol complex due to coronavirus infections among police officers and legislative staff.

Some Conn. schools delay return amid COVID surge

Several Connecticut school districts delayed the return to classes Monday following the holiday break, citing the recent surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant.

UConn's Dan Hurley says COVID has taken a mental toll

UConn coach Dan Hurley was reveling in the return of basketball this season when just before Christmas he began feeling sick. Like many other programs, the Huskies (10-3) are now in a pause because of COVID-19, with Hurley, other staff members and nine players having tested positive or showing symptoms, so far.

Nearly 200,000 families in Connecticut to get tax credit boost

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services plans to issue checks for the additional credit to eligible households before the end of February.

Lawsuits against OxyContin owners on hold; judge orders negotiations

A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.

Connecticut to distribute home COVID-19 tests and N95 masks

Connecticut will distribute 3 million at-home COVID-19 rapid tests and 6 million N95 facemasks this week to help blunt the rising number of infections, Gov. Ned Lamont said.

Dog that killed woman can't return home during appeal, judge says

A Connecticut Superior Court judge has rejected a request to return to its family a dog that killed a 95-year-old woman.

TikTok threats against schools likely a hoax, Conn. authorities say

The Connecticut Intelligence Center has been "investigating and monitoring" social posts about school threats but hasn't identified any credible threats to schools in the state, police said.

Task force to combat organized retail crime in Connecticut

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong have announced the formation of a task force charged with combating the growing problem of organized robberies at brick-and-mortar retailers. The national issue involves smash-and-grab thefts in which large quantities of relatively inexpensive goods are stolen and then resold online.