Towns testing sewage to track coronavirus spread
A number of municipalities in our area are monitoring wastewater for evidence of the coronavirus.
A number of municipalities in our area are monitoring wastewater for evidence of the coronavirus.
Tracking the coronavirus through wastewater
With the reality of testing backlogs, inaccuracies and slow turnarounds, scientists are looking for faster ways to spot a spike in coronavirus cases and may have found one in a place you wouldn?t expect.
With the reality of testing backlogs, inaccuracies and slow turnarounds, scientists are looking for faster ways to spot a spike in coronavirus cases and may have found one in a place you wouldn?t expect.
Hartford Public Schools closed due to ransomware attack
Schools in the Hartford Public School system will not open on Tuesday as scheduled due to a cyber attack.
Schools in the Hartford Public School system will not open on Tuesday as scheduled due to a cyber attack.
Tornadoes confirmed to have downed trees, damaged buildings in CT and NY
The National Weather Service has confirmed that tornadoes touched down in southern Connecticut and in New York City’s northern suburbs during Thursday’s storms, uprooting trees and knocking out power to thousands of residents.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that tornadoes touched down in southern Connecticut and in New York City’s northern suburbs during Thursday’s storms, uprooting trees and knocking out power to thousands of residents.
Powerful storms roll through region, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain
A line of powerful thunderstorms roared across the Northeast U.S. on Thursday, dumping sheets of rain on New York City, although only a handful of power outages were reported in Queens in Westchester.
A line of powerful thunderstorms roared across the Northeast U.S. on Thursday, dumping sheets of rain on New York City, although only a handful of power outages were reported in Queens in Westchester.
Severe storms roll through region
Heavy rain, and downed trees and power lines in Connecticut after a series of strong storms rolled through the area Thursday evening.
Heavy rain, and downed trees and power lines in Connecticut after a series of strong storms rolled through the area Thursday evening.
Costa Rica will begin allowing American tourists from 6 states to visit
Starting Sept. 1, Costa Rica said it will allow residents from six U.S. states to visit.
Starting Sept. 1, Costa Rica said it will allow residents from six U.S. states to visit.
Danbury names sewage plant after HBO's John Oliver
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
Mayor Mark Boughton is showing John Oliver what he thinks about the comedian's expletive-filled rant about his city.
Danbury residents on alert after 'serious' virus outbreak
Residents of Danbury are being urged to take precautions after what officials have described as a “serious outbreak” of the coronavirus.
Residents of Danbury are being urged to take precautions after what officials have described as a “serious outbreak” of the coronavirus.
Some AMC theaters reopen with 15-cent tickets on first day
Connecticut has allowed movie theaters to reopen. But several states, including New York, have not.
Connecticut has allowed movie theaters to reopen. But several states, including New York, have not.
ALDI recalls bagged peaches that could be contaminated with salmonella
ALDI has removed the affected peaches from select stores in 20 states.
ALDI has removed the affected peaches from select stores in 20 states.
UConn students party during coronavirus pandemic, get kicked out of dorms
Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Several University of Connecticut students were kicked out of their dorm rooms this week after videos on social media showed them at a crowded party with no masks and even less social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Floyd Welch, one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor, dies at 99
Floyd Welch, who was credited with saving the lives of fellow sailors during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died in Connecticut. He was 99.
Floyd Welch, who was credited with saving the lives of fellow sailors during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died in Connecticut. He was 99.
Jealous teen charged with plowing car into 5 pedestrians
A teenage girl plowed her car into five pedestrians including a 7-year-old child on a sidewalk Monday in Connecticut while trying to run down her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, police said.
A teenage girl plowed her car into five pedestrians including a 7-year-old child on a sidewalk Monday in Connecticut while trying to run down her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, police said.
Small plane crashes into CT home
A plane crashed into a house in Groton, Connecticut late Monday night
A plane crashed into a house in Groton, Connecticut late Monday night
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
Inmate found strangled with mask issued to prevent coronavirus spread
A 32-year-old prison inmate in Connecticut has been found strangled with a mask issued to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
A 32-year-old prison inmate in Connecticut has been found strangled with a mask issued to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants
A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.
A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Connecticut fines residents $3,000 for violating coronavirus travel advisory
Connecticut says it has issued its first $3,000 in fines to a pair of residents who failed to comply with the state’s new coronavirus travel advisory.
Connecticut says it has issued its first $3,000 in fines to a pair of residents who failed to comply with the state’s new coronavirus travel advisory.
Thousands still without power a week after tropical storm
Tens of thousands of people were still waiting in Connecticut and New York on Tuesday for their lights to come back.
Tens of thousands of people were still waiting in Connecticut and New York on Tuesday for their lights to come back.