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'My family can continue the traditions and holidays that we all held so close to our hearts.' A foundation paid off the mortgage for a fallen Connecticut state trooper's family. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/13/foundation-pays-mortgage-fallen-state-troopers-family/ 

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Missing 15-year-old boy found dead nearly 2 months after he vanished, police say. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/13/missing-15-year-old-boy-found-dead-nearly-2-months-after-he-vanished-police-say/ 

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Nancy Guthrie suspect could ‘strike again,’ reports say. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/13/sheriff-says-nancy-guthrie-was-targeted-suspect-could-strike-again-reports-say/ 

US military says all 6 airmen in refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq are dead Four of the six crew aboard the US KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said.

#BREAKING: 6 dead in refueling American aircraft crash in Iraq.

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During her court case, it was revealed that she used text messages, Snapchat, and Discord to message the boy, according to state prosecutors. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/13/connecticut-woman-sentenced-coercing-11-year-old-boy-into-sex/ 

Two dead in Hebron ‘suspicious incident’ State police said two people are dead in a “suspicious incident” that closed a portion of Route 66 in Hebron on Friday morning.

#BREAKING UPDATE: Two dead in Hebron ‘suspicious incident," state police confirm.

UPDATE: Details continue to come into the newsroom from #Hebron. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/13/police-activity-closes-part-route-66-hebron-schools-delayed/ 

One person dead in ‘suspicious incident’ in Hebron State police said one person is dead in a “suspicious incident” that closed a portion of Route 66 in Hebron on Friday morning.

#BREAKING UPDATE: One dead in Hebron 'suspicious incident,' state police say.

‘Suspicious incident’ closes part of Route 66 in Hebron; schools closed and delayed State police said a “suspicious incident” closed a portion of Route 66 in Hebron on Friday morning.

UPDATE: Some schools closed, others delayed due to ongoing 'suspicious incident' in #Hebron.

Windsor man killed in Hartford shooting A man was killed in a Hartford shooting Thursday night.

UPDATE: #Hartford police identified the man who died in a Thursday night shooting.

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#BREAKING UPDATE: State police now say a 'suspicious incident' closed a portion of Main Street in #Hebron. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/13/police-activity-closes-part-route-66-hebron-schools-delayed/ 

Police activity closes part of Route 66 in Hebron Police activity closed a portion of Route 66 in Hebron on Friday morning.

FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Police activity closes part of Route 66 in Hebron.

4 aboard American refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq confirmed dead, US military says Four of the six crew aboard the US KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said.

4 aboard American refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq confirmed dead, US military says.

Suspect at large after attack on a Detroit-area synagogue, no deaths reported Police are responding to reports of an “active shooter” at a synagogue outside Detroit.

#BREAKING: Suspect at large after attack on a Detroit-area synagogue.

Google unveils major changes to its Maps app The overhaul driven by Google's Gemini technology will introduce two AI features into a digital mapping service used by more than 2 billion people worldwide.

A major change to #GoogleMaps has been unveiled.

2 injured, gunman dead in shooting at Old Dominion University A gunman is dead after a shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia.

#BREAKING: Injuries reported, gunman dead in shooting at Old Dominion University.

33 Buc-ee’s locations receive ‘F’ rating from Better Business Bureau Nearly three dozen Buc-ee's locations have received an "F" rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Popular gas station chain gets failing grades from BBB.

Inmate dies in cell at correctional facility in Suffield, DOC says An inmate at a correctional facility in Suffield died in a cell Thursday, correctional officials reported.

Inmate dies at Connecticut correctional facility, CT DOC reports.

State lawmakers set rules for rounding cash transactions amid penny shortage States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coins get scarcer.

THEIR 2 CENTS: Lawmakers set money rounding rules amid #penny shortage.

This is NOT a drill! It may be in the 50s right now, but meteorologist Scot Haney says you'll be wanting a winter jacket today. Full forecast: https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/12/technical-discussion-rain-could-end-snow-colder-air-arrives/ 

The Public Health Committee is considering the bill in response to changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

🔗https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/11/hundreds-rally-connecticut-capitol-against-vaccine-authority-bill-lawmakers-cap-testimony/ 

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The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m.

🔗https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/11/man-taken-into-custody-after-driving-van-into-security-gate-outside-white-house-authorities-say/ 

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Has anyone seen Eddie Kennedy? #Waterbury police say he defrauded a hotel out of $110,000... and committed similar crimes in other towns. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/11/man-wanted-scamming-hotels-multiple-towns-waterbury-police-say/ 

Thank you @wfsb.com and Great Day Connecticut for having us! Our very own Chompers the Goat and @gamedayconor.bsky.social discussed our Yard Goat’s Fitness Challenge, presented by American Eagle Financial Credit Union. Sign your kids up: tinyurl.com/2jmra6jt

The Wheel in the Sky Keeps on Turning: Journey moves Final Frontier tour stop in Hartford to new date Legendary rock band Journey announced that it’s stopping in Hartford as part of its goodbye tour.

Journey's Final Frontier tour stop in Hartford has been postponed! https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/11/wheel-sky-keeps-turning-journey-moves-final-frontier-tour-stop-hartford-new-date/ 

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RIP Matt Snell... who scored the Jets’ only TD in the Super Bowl upset of Colts. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/11/matt-snell-who-scored-jets-only-td-super-bowl-upset-colts-has-died-age-84/ 

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UPDATE: One of the suspects charged with murdering Jacqueline Torres Garcia has entered a plea. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/11/judge-hear-rebuttals-probable-cause-determination-against-jonatan-nanita-murder-case/ 

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The FBI New Haven office says it arrested a member of a foreign terrorist organization in #Waterbury. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/11/suspected-member-terrorist-organization-arrested-waterbury-fbi-says/ 

Stabbing under investigation in New Haven A stabbing was reported in New Haven on Wednesday morning.

A stabbing is under investigation in #NewHaven, police say.

15-year-old baseball player dies after getting hit by line drive during practice Officials say the high school sophomore became “a very heroic organ donor.”

A high school sophomore has died after being hit in the head by a line drive at baseball practice, medical officials say.