Technical Discussion: From wildfire smoke to a storm threat to a refreshing change!
Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Mike Slifer
The latest Technical Discussion from the Channel 3 First Alert Weather Team.
Chris Shea wins Republican primary in CT’s Fifth Congressional District, will face Jahana Hayes in November
Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Chris Shea won the Republican primary in Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press.
🔴WATCH LIVE: Connecticut Primary Night live results and analysis
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By WFSB Staff
Live coverage of Connecticut’s primary night is underway, with race results and analysis available on a special edition of the Capitol Rundown.
Ned Lamont projected to win Democratic nomination over Josh Elliott
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By Rob Polansky, Matt McFarland, Quinn Pramberger, Owen Kingsley and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Gov. Ned Lamont is seeking a third term in office, but faces a primary challenge from Josh Elliott.
AP projects Luke Bronin as winner of First Congressional District primary
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By Susan Raff, Rob Polansky and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The 1st Congressional District race has four Democrats on the Primary Day ballot.
Windsor Locks voters reject town budget for sixth consecutive time, seventh referendum set for two weeks
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By Amanda Callahan
Windsor Locks residents voted down the town’s budget for the sixth consecutive time Tuesday, with both the operating budget and the Tax Increment Financing District budget failing at the polls.
Box truck collides with state police cruiser on I-395 in Killingly
Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Connecticut State Police cruiser and a box truck collided on Interstate 395 in Killingly on Tuesday evening.
Real estate agent warns renters of TikTok rental scam using her listing
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By Cassidy Williams
A local real estate agent is warning renters after someone used photos from her listing to advertise a fake rental on TikTok.
Connecticut osprey numbers at lowest levels in over a decade as menhaden shortage threatens the species
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By Luke Hajdasz
Connecticut ospreys are hatching for the season, but their numbers are at some of the lowest levels in over a decade — and conservationists say a shortage of their primary food source is to blame.
Norwich Free Academy cafeteria gets $1.3M renovation before school year
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By Luke Hajdasz
Norwich Free Academy is undergoing a $1.3 million cafeteria renovation ahead of the start of the school year, with freshmen set to be the first students to use the updated space on August 26th.
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Home heating oil prices near historic highs in CT, experts urge caution before locking in rates
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By Owen Kingsley
Connecticut homeowners who heat with oil are facing some of the worst home heating oil prices in years, and the decision of whether to lock in a price now or wait is becoming increasingly difficult, according to the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association.
CT’s license plate reader debate intensifies as Flock Safety speaks out and one town removes cameras
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By Dylan Fearon
Gov. Ned Lamont is urging cities and towns to stop adding new safety cameras and automated license plate readers while the state develops clear guidelines on data collection and access — a move that comes amid growing public pushback over privacy concerns.
CT Secretary of State: No major issues on Election Day
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By WFSB Staff
Connecticut Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas said Tuesday that Election Day has been largely uneventful, with no reports of technical failures, interference, or significant complaints as polls remained open.
Defense lawyer takes aim at psychiatrist’s care before Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 kids
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By The Associated Press
Lindsay Clancy ’s lawyer probed her psychiatrist’s expertise, prescribing decisions and overall treatment as the defense sought Monday to suggest that the mental healthcare system mishandled the Massachusetts mother’s decline in the months before she killed her three young children.
Here’s what Connecticut parents should know about Trump’s vaccine executive order
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By Anna Stansfield
A new executive order from President Donald Trump is calling for changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. Connecticut leaders, however, said the state’s school requirements will not change.
Man arrested for claiming to work for ‘special forces’ during Tolland medical call, state police say
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
A man who drove a vehicle outfitted with red and blue lights was arrested for impersonating an officer when he rolled up to a medical call in Tolland, state police said.
Connecticut voters head to the polls in two closely watched primary races
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By Katie Coen
Polls opened Tuesday morning for Connecticut Democrats voting in the governor’s and the 1st Congressional District primaries.
UConn women’s basketball schedules open practice for fans
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By Rob Polansky
Fans can catch their first glimpse of how the UConn women’s basketball team looks next month.
Police: Someone dumped 2 dead pit bulls near Wolcott walking trail; reward offered
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By Rob Polansky
Someone dumped two dead pit bulls near a walking trail in Wolcott, police said.
How to watch the Cup game between the Hartford Athletic and Charlotte Independence
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By Rob Polansky
The Hartford Athletic soccer team takes on the Charlotte Independence in prime time action Wednesday night.
When to catch partial solar eclipse, meteor shower
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By Rob Polansky
Sky gazers may get to see a partial solar eclipse and meteor shower starting Wednesday.
Tractor trailer crash, fuel leak close I-395 in Putnam
Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
A tractor trailer crash and fuel leak prompted the closure of Interstate 395 south in Putnam, officials said.
1 victim critical, another shot in the leg in separate East Hartford shootings, police say
Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
Separate shootings in East Hartford put two people in the hospital on Monday night, police said.
Maine lifeguard dragged underwater by great white shark during routine patrol
Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WBZ Staff
A veteran lifeguard in Maine was pulled underwater by a great white shark during a routine patrol over weekend, the lifeguard said.
Road closures begin tonight in New London for bridge replacement project
Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
The Connecticut Department of Transportation said South Frontage Road and the exit 83 ramp off I-95 northbound in New London will be temporarily closed.
Serious crash closes Route 7 in North Canaan
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Burzin
A crash shut down part of Route 7 in North Canaan on Monday evening.
Ceiling collapses at church in Putnam
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM EDT
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By Rob Polansky and Amanda Callahan
A church ceiling collapse in Putnam forced the cancellation of worship services over the weekend.
Montville police looking to identify larceny suspect
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM EDT
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By Quinn Pramberger
Montville police are looking to identify a larceny suspect.
Teen moped rider killed in New London crash, police say
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 8:21 PM EDT
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By Rob Polansky and Quinn Pramberger
A teen moped rider was killed in a crash Sunday night in New London, police said.
Serious injuries reported after motorcycle collides with dirt bike in Ashford
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A motorcycle and a dirt bike collided on Turnpike Road in Ashford on Monday afternoon.
2 transported to hospital after motorcycle collides with car in Waterbury
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police are investigating a crash in Waterbury on Monday afternoon.
Waterbury dog pound nearing capacity, officials warn euthanasia possible if adoptions don’t increase
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By Owen Kingsley
The Waterbury Animal Control facility has taken in 56 dogs since July 1 and is nearing capacity, with officials warning that euthanasia could become necessary if adoptions do not increase.
Lyman Memorial High School launches welding program backed by Electric Boat as trades demand grows
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM EDT
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By Luke Hajdasz
Lyman Memorial High School is launching a new welding program this fall, giving students hands-on training for one of the state’s most in-demand careers, backed by funding from Electric Boat, the UConn Navy Coalition, and a state grant.
Technical Discussion: An isolated storm today, plus the return of wildfire smoke
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM EDT
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By Mark Dixon
The latest Technical Discussion from the Channel 3 First Alert Weather Team.
Lamont holds strong lead over Elliott heading into Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, poll shows
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 5:25 PM EDT
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By Susan Raff
Gov. Ned Lamont is seeking a third term and holds a strong advantage over Democratic challenger Josh Elliott heading into Tuesday’s primary, according to an exclusive Sacred Heart University/WFSB/CT Insider poll.
‘The only one in the world like it:’ Storm damages National Iwo Jima Memorial, extinguishing eternal flame for first time in 31 years
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Dylan Fearon
The eternal flame at the National Iwo Jima Memorial has gone out for the first time in 31 years after Friday’s storm brought down trees and power lines, damaging the memorial on the Newington and New Britain town line.
License plate readers helping solve crimes in CT, but governor wants privacy questions answered first
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Matt McFarland
Gov. Ned Lamont is urging cities and towns to hold off on adding new safety cameras and license plate readers while the state reviews privacy concerns surrounding the technology.
Crews battle basement fire in Bristol
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT
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By Quinn Pramberger
Crews battled a basement fire in Bristol.
Man on e-bike seriously injured after running stop sign, colliding with car on Gold Star Highway in Groton
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A man on an electric bike was transported to a hospital with possible serious injuries after colliding with a car on Gold Star Highway early Monday morning.
Blumenthal proposes bill to stop spread of spotted lanternfly in Connecticut
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Logan Perrone
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is proposing the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, a bill that would provide federal funding for research and mitigation projects to control and stop the spread of the invasive species.
CT voters to decide between Larson’s experience and Bronin’s call for new leadership
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM EDT
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By Susan Raff
Connecticut’s First Congressional District Democratic primary is set for Tuesday, with 14-term incumbent John Larson facing a challenge from Luke Bronin in what is shaping up to be one of the most contentious races in the state.
Bristol man arrested after stabbing during fight in parking lot of Southington bar
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 2:37 PM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Bristol man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during a fight in the parking lot of a Southington bar during the overnight hours on Saturday.
Silver Alert issued for missing 71-year-old man from Bristol
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police in Bristol are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man.
Capsized vessel on Long Island Sound prompts response from Darien and Stamford marine units
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Emergency crews responded to a capsized vessel on Long Island Sound on Sunday.
Motorcyclist slams into fire hydrant in North Haven; water service impacted
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Tyler Connery
A motorcyclist crashed into a fire hydrant in North Haven on Monday morning, and residents were warned by fire officials that water service may be impacted.
4 hospitalized in Norwalk Jeep crash
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
Two people were seriously hurt and another two suffered minor injuries in a crash in Norwalk on Sunday.
12 people forced out by fire in Hartford multi-family home
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
A fire at a multi-family home in Hartford forced 12 people from their apartments.
Norwich police investigate deadly crash after bystanders rush to perform CPR on driver
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A man has died on Saturday morning after a crash near a Norwich condominium complex.
Crash closes several lanes on I-84 in Hartford
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 10:13 AM EDT
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By Rob Polansky
A crash closed three lanes of traffic on Interstate 84 in Hartford on Monday morning, state transportation officials said.
Man accused of stabbing drinking companion in the neck during argument near Middletown stadium
Updated: Aug. 10, 2026 at 8:38 AM EDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A 59-year-old man is facing several charges after being accused of stabbing another man in the neck near Palmer Field in Middletown on Saturday night.