School closings due to snowstorm

School closings are reported across the region due to a nor'easter making its way through the area.

What is a nor'easter?

The Northeast United States is sometimes plagued with storms called nor'easters. These storms can happen any time of the year. However, they are most common between September and April. The East Coast is the perfect region for these storms to develop.

8th anniversary of Sandy Hook school massacre

Monday marks eight years since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

Judge orders 17 inmates out of federal prison due to COVID risk

A judge has ordered the release of 17 inmates from a federal prison in Connecticut by Saturday due to the risk of contracting coronavirus.

Connecticut hospitals may get Pfizer vaccine in days

Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday that Connecticut hospitals could begin receiving shipments of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine in less than a week. 

Connecticut mall Santa arrested after exposing himself to juvenile: police

A mall Santa in Connecticut was arrested Monday after he allegedly exposed himself to a juvenile co-worker, authorities said, according to reports. 

Lights go out, roads dicey as wintry storm batters Northeast

Road conditions are deteriorating and power outages are growing as parts of the northeastern U.S. cope with the first big wintry storm of the season.

WWE legend Pat Patterson dies at 79

The WWE confirmed the news Wednesday, calling Pat Patterson a “true trailblazer of the industry” in a career spanning six decades.

Tony Hsieh died from smoke inhalation, official says

Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke inhalation sustained during a house fire earlier this month in Connecticut.

5 men shot in New Haven on Thanksgiving and early Friday

New Haven Police Capt. Anthony Duff says police are investigating three shootings that happened in a span of about 8 hours. 

Northeast governors hold 'emergency summit' on virus surge

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he and five other governors were to discuss coordinating certain these types of restrictions.

Interstate youth hockey competitions suspended in several states

The governors in the six New England states and in New Jersey have suspended interstate youth hockey competitions through the end of the year.

Hundreds of students in Connecticut town quarantined

More than 350 students and 20 teachers in a wealthy Connecticut suburb are in quarantine after a new round of coronavirus testing turned up 15 infections

Connecticut Gov. Lamont concerned about spike in hospitalizations

Conn. Gov. Lamont reported that 496 patients were hospitalized with the virus on Monday, an increase of 94 from Friday and the state's highest figure since the end of May.