Investigation underway into allegations of ‘state testing irregularities' at Bristol school - Connecticut news - NewsLocker (2024)

An investigation is underway into allegations of “state testing irregularities” at Ivy Drive School in Bristol and the principal has been placed on administrative leave, according to a statement on the school’s website. The statement from Iris White, the acting superintendent of schools, and Shelby Pons, board chair for Bristol Public Schools, said the Bristol Public Schools were recently made...

Need for affordable housing remains in Waterbury

Addressing the need for more affordable housing in Waterbury. City officials and nonprofits say there are still hundreds of families searching for a place they can afford. Along West Grove Street in Waterbury, vacant homes will be turning into new affordable housing. “This will be a vibrant 48-unit family housing development with a community room, playscape.” Christian D’Orso, a city...

Police statewide honor Detective Robert ‘Bobby' Garten, fallen officers

Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten’s family got a chance to see his name etched in stone Thursday, forever listed among the Connecticut police officers who were killed in the line of duty. He was honored at the Connecticut Police Chief’s Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation’s annual memorial service. “The overwhelming support from the police department, from Bobby’s friends, has just been incredible....

Report raises concerns about mental health center in New Haven

A new report is raising concerns about a mental health center run partly by the state in New Haven. Now, some are calling for action amid allegations including of patient sexual abuse and a rodent infestation. “They should be doing what’s right and they’re not,” Rachel Mirsky, Disability Rights Connecticut supervisory attorney, said. Mirsky said an investigation found unsafe conditions...

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Route 2 East in East Hartford shut down after motorcycle crash

The eastbound portion of Route 2 at Exit 2 in East Hartford has been shut down for an investigation this evening following a collision involving a motorcycle. The crash happened at around 6:50 p.m. Authorities say that one person has been transported to the hospital with possible serious injuries. State police say they do not know how long the closure...

Bob's Stores announces layoffs, could close at end of May

The parent company of Connecticut retailer Bob’s Stores has notified the state it plans to lay off 145 employees from its offices and warehouse in Meriden at the end of the month. In a letter to the Connecticut Department of Labor and to the mayor of Meriden, SDI Stores, LLC said the layoffs will begin May 31 and will continue...

Rugby helping create family-like bond in Bridgeport

Young athletes in Bridgeport are discovering how much fun rugby can be. “Who don’t like to run the ball?” said junior Kaydon Rudd. “I just love grabbing the ball and running,” added senior Alex Torres. Bob Ehlers started COBRA, the City of Bridgeport Rugby Alliance, which gives kids the chance to learn a new sport and new skills. “It’s different...

Allegations against Hartford officers ‘unfounded' in handling of Rep. Khan assault: report

Rep. Maryam Khan (D-Windsor) was attacked outside the XL Center by Andrey Desmond while leaving a Muslim prayer service on June 28, 2023. Desmond pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the attack last month. In the weeks following the attack, Rep. Khan publicly criticized Hartford Police for how they handled the incident. “I am going to call on our...

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Here's what you need to know about REAL ID before May 2025 deadline

If you don’t have a REAL ID, which is the small gold star in the upper right corner of your driver’s license, you’ll want to get one soon. Beginning May 7, 2025, all U.S. travelers who are 18 and older will need a REAL ID or their passport to board domestic flights and access certain federal buildings. “A REAL ID...

CT joins DOJ in suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation

On Thursday morning, Connecticut’s Attorney General William Tong announced the state – alongside the U.S. Department of Justice, 28 other states and the District of Columbia – is joining the lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation for allegedly violating anti-trust laws. “I think all of us know that Ticketmaster and Live Nation is a monopoly,” said Tong....

2 police officers injured after responding to call in Windsor Locks

Two Windsor Locks police officers were injured after responding to a call Tuesday. The officers went to a home on Arbor Street to meet with a Community Health Resources representative who was there to do a welfare check on a 22-year-old woman with a history of aggressive behavior, according to police. One of the officers and the representative were talking...

Family, friends of Jennifer Farber Dulos mark 5 years since disappearance with call to support domestic violence organizations

On Friday, May 24, it will be five years since the disappearance and presumed murder of Jennifer Farber Dulos. Her body has never been recovered, the case is still open, according to investigators, and memorials at relevant locations, including West Hartford still stand in her honor. Jennifer’s friends and family offered a comprehensive statement to mark five years. Part of...

Six people, including two children, taken to hospital after fire at home daycare in Brookfield

Two children, two firefighters and two other adults were taken to the hospital after a fire at a home daycare in Brookfield on Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to the home on Junction Road at 8:45 a.m. and found heavy fire coming from attic. The six people were taken to the hospital as a precaution, according to fire officials. Firefighters were...

Man thrown to ground during attempted carjacking in Hamden

Police have arrested one teen and they are looking for two other young men after they threw an elderly man to the ground while trying to steal his car in Hamden on Thursday morning, according to police. Police said officers responded to Alltown Fresh, at 1941 Dixwell Ave., at 10:07 a.m. to investigate a carjacking in progress. There, they took...

Man tried to break into two Wolcott homes as residents slept: police

Wolcott police have arrested a man who is accused of trying to break into two homes by throwing a rock at a window at one and cutting window screens at another. Police said the attempted break-ins happened on Ferro Road early on the morning of April 4. One victim told police they were asleep when someone threw a large rock...

Court overturns suspension of Alex Jones' lawyer in Sandy Hook case

A Connecticut court on Thursday overturned a six-month suspension given to a lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for improperly giving Jones’ Texas attorneys confidential documents, including the medical records of relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The state Appellate Court ruled that a judge incorrectly found that attorney Norman Pattis violated certain professional conduct rules...

‘We know they're here': White sharks are back off Cape Cod, experts say

White sharks are back in the waters of Massachusetts, researchers say, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Bites recently spotted on a dead whale near Chatham, on Cape Cod, and a living seal off Plymouth indicate that white sharks — the apex predator commonly referred to as great white sharks — have returned for the summer, according to the...

Delivery in DC: Leaders declare New Haven the “Pizza Capital” of the USA

More than 100 Connecticut’s pizza makers joined community leaders and elected officials in Washington, D.C. this week to make a special proclamation. “We are here to declare that New Haven is the Pizza Capital of the United States,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd District). Rep. DeLauro entered the statement into the congressional record on Wednesday afternoon on the steps of...

New Britain to hold Osgood Park summer kickoff

The City of New Britain is hosting its Osgood Park Summer Kickoff on Thursday evening. The event is set to take place at the newly renovated and re-opened park, rain or shine. There are lots of activities set to take place including entertainment like a magic show, face painting, yard games, inflatables, roller blading, laser tag, sports games, snack making...

Wolcott police arrest man accused of dumping nursing dog, selling her puppies

Wolcott police have arrested a man who is accused of dumping a nursing dog on the side of the road and selling her puppies, which were too young to be removed from her. A passerby found the young mother dog running up Spindle Hill by the intersection of Mad River Road on April, Wolcott Dog Pound said on Facebook,...

‘We miss her every day'- Family and friends mark 5 years since Jennifer Dulos disappeared

Friday marks five years since Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five from New Canaan, disappeared. There has been no sign of her after she dropped her children off at school on May 24, 2019, and she is presumed dead. Next week, Michelle Troconis will be sentenced after being found guilty on charges connected to the case. Jennifer Dulos’ good friend,...

Killingly board of education votes on resolution after complaint about mental health services

The board of education in Killingly has voted to resolve the proceedings against the district that center on mental health services for students. The board took the vote on Wednesday night after an executive session. Five school board members voted in favor of entering an agreement to resolve the 10-4b proceeding against the Killingly school district and three voted against....

Tracking strong storms on Thursday morning and afternoon

The NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologists are tracking strong storms that are expected to impact parts of the state on Thursday. A storm moved through Windham County early Thursday morning and we will have scattered thunderstorms until around 2 p.m. A stronger storm or two is likely and severe thunderstorm warnings are possible. The biggest concerns are wind damage and hail...

Timing out the severe thunderstorm warning issued for Fairfield County

The NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologists are tracking strong storms that are expected to impact parts of the state on Thursday and a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Fairfield County. The warning is in effect until 8:45 a.m. The National Weather Service said the storm is expected to be in Danbury and Ridgefield around 8:15 a.m., Redding around 8:20...

Timing out severe thunderstorms moving through the state

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for New Haven County and Fairfield County and there are reports of hail. The NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologists have been tracking strong storms that are expected to impact parts of the state on Thursday. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued first Fairfield County and has now been issued for New Haven County. The...

Strong storms cause damage in parts of Connecticut

Storms have been moving through the state on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, thunder and lightning. And the storms have caused damage and brought down trees and utility poles. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several counties Thursday morning but have since expired. Eversource is reporting more than 2,600 power outages. They are mostly in Griswold, Sterling, Plainfield, Voluntown, Danbury and...

Severe thunderstorms moving through the state

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for New Haven County and Fairfield County until 10:45 a.m. and there are reports of hail. The NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologists have been tracking strong storms that are expected to impact parts of the state on Thursday. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued first for Fairfield County, then extended for New Haven County....

Beachgoers head to the shoreline as summer approaches

Connecticut got a taste of summer with great beach weather on Wednesday, and state leaders used the day to help people get ready for all the fun you can have outside. “The location, the area, the town. I like Milford. The scenery is beautiful,” said Christina Rongetti, who made her way to Silver Sands State Park on Wednesday from Danbury....

New Haven police chief addresses crime concerns in Westville neighborhood

People living in a New Haven neighborhood are bringing their concerns directly to the police chief after a rash of burglaries and break-ins in the Westville area. Many happening at a gated apartment complex. A smashed car window is the first of several instances that happened at the Westville Village Apartments in New Haven. Jonathan Ashe said his son’s car...

Reckless on our Roads: Safety tradeoff with red light cameras?

In our continuing series, “Reckless on Our Roads,” NBC Connecticut Investigates has tracked the increase in dangerous driving in our state, and the search for solutions. One idea getting adopted in some Connecticut towns and cities is automated traffic light enforcement with cameras – that means tickets and fines for red light runners. But while this might prevent one kind...