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WFSB News @wfsb.com · 17h

The AP's top 25 women's basketball poll is out. Check out where it put #UConn 😎

TOP DOGS: UConn No. 1 in women’s basketball preseason poll

The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team returned to a familiar polling spot.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 19h

How about a hand for these firefighters in #Woodbury. 👏👏👏 They cut through sheetrock to rescue a little girl's trapped kitten. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/14/woodbury-firefighters-remove-sheetrock-recue-girls-kitten/

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 19h

#BananaBall is coming to #Hartford in the summer. Here's how you can get into the ticket lottery.

‘Banana Ball’ set to return to Dunkin’ Park in Hartford

The baseball made famous by the Savannah Bananas is coming to Hartford in the summer.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 20h

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in #SandyHook shooting.

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 21h

#Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by doing this.

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Meta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 21h

UPDATE: All three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a 12-year-old girl are on the docket to face a judge today. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/14/mother-aunt-murdered-12-year-old-face-court/

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 22h

Video allegedly shows a father instructing his 6-year-old daughter to hit a student on a school bus.

Video allegedly shows father instructing 6-year-old daughter to hit student on school bus

Police have released surveillance video they say shows a father instructing his 6-year-old daughter to punch another student on a school bus.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 22h

Here's where #Connecticut ranks among the most and least energy-efficient states, according to WalletHub. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/14/connecticut-is-not-among-most-energy-efficient-states-country/

Connecticut is not among the most energy efficient states in the country

WalletHub revealed the “Most & Least Energy-Efficient States” for 2025.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 1d

JUST IN: #Groton Middle and Fitch High schools are delayed this morning.

Groton Middle, Fitch High schools delayed due to power outage

School officials announced on Tuesday that two schools were delayed because of a power outage.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 1d

Let's goooo! #BleedBlue

https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/13/uconn-takes-bc-exhibition-action-mohegan-sun/

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 1d

'To you all, this has just been too much for me.'

Read more: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/13/too-much-me-note-reveals-82-year-old-womans-alleged-motive-killing-husband/

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 1d

Who's ready for #UConn basketball? We've got a double header today. #BleedBlue 🏀

https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/13/uconn-womens-basketball-takes-boston-college-mohegan-sun/

https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/13/uconn-takes-bc-exhibition-action-mohegan-sun/

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 1d

Early decision day is coming. Here are the best colleges and universities in #Connecticut, according to WalletHub.

Here are the best colleges and universities in Connecticut, according to WalletHub

The early decision deadline for college applicants is Nov. 1.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 1d

JUST IN: A 17-year-old boy died in a crash in Sharon over the weekend, state police say.

Teen killed, 2 adults hurt in Sharon crash

A 17-year-old boy died and two adults were seriously hurt in a crash that happened in Sharon on Sunday.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 1d

Here's how much rain fell in your town 🌧️ https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/13/here-are-rainfall-totals-coastal-storm/

Here are the rainfall totals from the coastal storm

Precipitation reports showed nearly 2 inches of rain fell from a coastal storm between Sunday and Monday.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 2d

Meteorologist Scot Haney says to expect wet and windy conditions. https://www.wfsb.com/page/technical-discussion-first-alert-weather-days-as-coastal-storm-impacts-ct/

#FirstAlertWeatherDay

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 3d

Breaking: Fire at Groton apartment building leaves 75 families displaced ⬇

Fire displaces 75 families at Groton Towers apartments, four hospitalized

A fire at the Groton Towers apartment building Saturday evening forced 75 families out of their homes and sent four people to the hospital, according to fire officials.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 3d

A vehicle struck a tree tonight in #EastWindsor leaving the driver seriously injured according to local authorities⬇️

Vehicle hits tree in East Windsor, driver seriously injured

A vehicle struck a tree tonight at the intersection of Melrose Road and North Road leaving the driver seriously injured according to local authorities

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 4d

According to reports, he was escorted off the set of #Matlock last week. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/10/matlock-actor-david-del-rio-kicked-off-show-after-sexual-assault-accusation-by-co-star-reports-say/

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 4d

#BREAKING: Federal worker firings begin amid government shutdown.

Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown

The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 4d

#BREAKING: Officials confirm ‘multiple’ people killed in #Tennessee plant explosion.

‘Multiple’ people killed, several missing after explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer, officials say

An explosion was reported at an explosives manufacturer in Nashville Friday morning.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 4d

Iconic singer Alan Jackson has announced the date of his final show.

Alan Jackson announces date, location for star-studded final full-length concert

Iconic country singer Alan Jackson has announced one last show before he retires from touring and has invited an all-star lineup to join him.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 4d

Family members provided a photo of Mimi, the 12-year-old whose remains were found near an abandoned home in #NewBritain. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/10/new-britain-schools-discovery-remains-may-be-impacting-our-school-community/

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 4d

UPDATE: State finds New Britain YWCA failed to give proper aid to a 2-year-old boy who died choking on a meatball.

State finds New Britain YWCA failed to give proper first aid/CPR in death of 2-year-old boy who choked on meatball

The Office of Early Childhood has completed their investigation into the death of two-year-old Saunti Reynolds, who died on July 29th after choking on a meatball at the YWCA childcare center in New Britain, Connecticut.

WFSB News @wfsb.com · 4d

UPDATE: #NewHaven police say they've made an arrest in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy.

New Haven police make arrest in deadly teen shooting case

An arrest was made in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy in New Haven, police announced.