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Jacob Drechsler, 24, turned himself in to Southington police Sunday.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/24-year-old-charged-with-oui-after-crashing-state-police-cruiser-halloween-night/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/24-year-old-charged-with-oui-after-crashing-state-police-cruiser-halloween-night/
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Jacob Drechsler, 24, turned himself in to Southington police Sunday.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/24-year-old-charged-with-oui-after-crashing-state-police-cruiser-halloween-night/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/24-year-old-charged-with-oui-after-crashing-state-police-cruiser-halloween-night/
This third round of the Medical Debt Erasure Initiative is wiping out more than $63 million in medical debt.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/connecticut-erase-63-million-medical-debt-40000-residents/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/connecticut-erase-63-million-medical-debt-40000-residents/
December 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This third round of the Medical Debt Erasure Initiative is wiping out more than $63 million in medical debt.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/connecticut-erase-63-million-medical-debt-40000-residents/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/connecticut-erase-63-million-medical-debt-40000-residents/
A familiar number for the #UConn men's basketball team this week. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/no-5-uconn-awaits-ap-mens-basketball-poll/
December 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A familiar number for the #UConn men's basketball team this week. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/no-5-uconn-awaits-ap-mens-basketball-poll/
A family member was questioned after Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in Los Angeles, an AP source says. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/family-member-questioned-after-rob-reiner-his-wife-found-dead-los-angeles-ap-source-says/
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A family member was questioned after Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in Los Angeles, an AP source says. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/15/family-member-questioned-after-rob-reiner-his-wife-found-dead-los-angeles-ap-source-says/
Heads up if you're headed outdoors today.
Full forecast: https://www.wfsb.com/page/technical-discussion-first-alert-weather-day-today-for-bitter-cold-and-wind
Full forecast: https://www.wfsb.com/page/technical-discussion-first-alert-weather-day-today-for-bitter-cold-and-wind
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Heads up if you're headed outdoors today.
Full forecast: https://www.wfsb.com/page/technical-discussion-first-alert-weather-day-today-for-bitter-cold-and-wind
Full forecast: https://www.wfsb.com/page/technical-discussion-first-alert-weather-day-today-for-bitter-cold-and-wind
Kelli Ann Robbins, 40, was reported missing to Bristol police on November 1. She was last seen on October 17 at a commuter bus stop in Hartford.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/bristol-police-searching-missing-woman-last-seen-hartford/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/bristol-police-searching-missing-woman-last-seen-hartford/
December 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Kelli Ann Robbins, 40, was reported missing to Bristol police on November 1. She was last seen on October 17 at a commuter bus stop in Hartford.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/bristol-police-searching-missing-woman-last-seen-hartford/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/bristol-police-searching-missing-woman-last-seen-hartford/
Maurionna Gomez was reported missing to Hamden police in the early morning hours of December 12. She was last seen around 1:30 a.m. near 35 Park Street in New Haven
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/silver-alert-issued-missing-15-year-old-hamden-girl/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/silver-alert-issued-missing-15-year-old-hamden-girl/
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Maurionna Gomez was reported missing to Hamden police in the early morning hours of December 12. She was last seen around 1:30 a.m. near 35 Park Street in New Haven
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/silver-alert-issued-missing-15-year-old-hamden-girl/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/silver-alert-issued-missing-15-year-old-hamden-girl/
A Connecticut judge has awarded nearly $32 million to the parents of a premature baby who died after Yale New Haven Hospital fed him cow-based products without their consent.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/connecticut-court-awards-32-million-babys-death-yale-new-haven-hospital/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/connecticut-court-awards-32-million-babys-death-yale-new-haven-hospital/
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A Connecticut judge has awarded nearly $32 million to the parents of a premature baby who died after Yale New Haven Hospital fed him cow-based products without their consent.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/connecticut-court-awards-32-million-babys-death-yale-new-haven-hospital/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/connecticut-court-awards-32-million-babys-death-yale-new-haven-hospital/
The photos from the #Epstein estate show other high-profile people as well. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/new-photos-released-epsteins-estate-show-high-profile-people-including-trump-clinton/
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The photos from the #Epstein estate show other high-profile people as well. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/new-photos-released-epsteins-estate-show-high-profile-people-including-trump-clinton/
Drone 3 captured a bird's eye view of this house fire in #Durham. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/house-fire-closes-road-durham/
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Drone 3 captured a bird's eye view of this house fire in #Durham. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/house-fire-closes-road-durham/
#Connecticut will mark 13 years since the Sandy Hook school shooting. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/flags-directed-half-staff-remembrance-sandy-hook-shooting/
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#Connecticut will mark 13 years since the Sandy Hook school shooting. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/flags-directed-half-staff-remembrance-sandy-hook-shooting/
#BREAKING: Crews closed a road in #Durham while they battle this house fire. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/house-fire-closes-road-durham/
December 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#BREAKING: Crews closed a road in #Durham while they battle this house fire. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/house-fire-closes-road-durham/
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador earlier this year. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/federal-judge-issues-order-prohibit-immigration-officials-detaining-kilmar-abrego-garcia/
December 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador earlier this year. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/federal-judge-issues-order-prohibit-immigration-officials-detaining-kilmar-abrego-garcia/
What would you do if this happened? See the video: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/skydiver-dangles-15000-feet-after-parachute-catches-planes-tail/
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
What would you do if this happened? See the video: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/skydiver-dangles-15000-feet-after-parachute-catches-planes-tail/
Jason Collins played stints with the Boston #Celtics and Brooklyn/New Jersey #Nets. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/former-nba-player-jason-collins-reveals-stage-4-cancer-diagnosis/
December 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Jason Collins played stints with the Boston #Celtics and Brooklyn/New Jersey #Nets. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/12/former-nba-player-jason-collins-reveals-stage-4-cancer-diagnosis/
Sources confirmed to Channel 3’s Erin Connolly that Gordon Sammis will be headed to the Horned Frogs.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/uconn-offensive-coordinator-hired-by-tcu/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/uconn-offensive-coordinator-hired-by-tcu/
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sources confirmed to Channel 3’s Erin Connolly that Gordon Sammis will be headed to the Horned Frogs.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/uconn-offensive-coordinator-hired-by-tcu/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/uconn-offensive-coordinator-hired-by-tcu/
Measles symptoms typically appear 8-21 days after exposure, starting with fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/measles-case-confirmed-christian-heritage-school-trumbull/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/measles-case-confirmed-christian-heritage-school-trumbull/
December 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Measles symptoms typically appear 8-21 days after exposure, starting with fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/measles-case-confirmed-christian-heritage-school-trumbull/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/measles-case-confirmed-christian-heritage-school-trumbull/
Students and staff remained safely inside classrooms during the brief lockdown while police handled the situation outside, the superintendent said.
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/4r6n944b
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/4r6n944b
December 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Students and staff remained safely inside classrooms during the brief lockdown while police handled the situation outside, the superintendent said.
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/4r6n944b
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/4r6n944b
According to witness statements, Hendricks owned a third dog named “Max” that died inside the home in 2022.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/brookfield-man-arrested-animal-cruelty-charges-after-dogs-found-unsanitary-conditions/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/brookfield-man-arrested-animal-cruelty-charges-after-dogs-found-unsanitary-conditions/
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
According to witness statements, Hendricks owned a third dog named “Max” that died inside the home in 2022.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/brookfield-man-arrested-animal-cruelty-charges-after-dogs-found-unsanitary-conditions/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/brookfield-man-arrested-animal-cruelty-charges-after-dogs-found-unsanitary-conditions/
This marks O’Neil’s second arrest for vehicle-related fraud.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/former-stratford-teacher-arrested-multi-state-vehicle-fraud-scheme/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/former-stratford-teacher-arrested-multi-state-vehicle-fraud-scheme/
December 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This marks O’Neil’s second arrest for vehicle-related fraud.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/former-stratford-teacher-arrested-multi-state-vehicle-fraud-scheme/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/former-stratford-teacher-arrested-multi-state-vehicle-fraud-scheme/
Jeffrey Vigil, 52, of Norwalk, now faces charges including criminal possession of a firearm and violating a restraining order after the incident at his home.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/norwalk-man-arrested-after-shooting-dog-during-domestic-dispute/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/norwalk-man-arrested-after-shooting-dog-during-domestic-dispute/
December 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Jeffrey Vigil, 52, of Norwalk, now faces charges including criminal possession of a firearm and violating a restraining order after the incident at his home.
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/norwalk-man-arrested-after-shooting-dog-during-domestic-dispute/
FULL STORY: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/norwalk-man-arrested-after-shooting-dog-during-domestic-dispute/
‘MyPillow Guy’ and supporter of President Trump Mike Lindell says he's running for office. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/mypillow-guy-trump-supporter-mike-lindell-says-hes-running-minnesota-governor-2026/
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
‘MyPillow Guy’ and supporter of President Trump Mike Lindell says he's running for office. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/mypillow-guy-trump-supporter-mike-lindell-says-hes-running-minnesota-governor-2026/
They say they used Treasury Department numbers on revenue from tariffs and Goldman Sachs estimates to calculate the number. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/tariffs-have-cost-us-households-1200-each-since-trump-returned-white-house-democrats-say/
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
They say they used Treasury Department numbers on revenue from tariffs and Goldman Sachs estimates to calculate the number. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/tariffs-have-cost-us-households-1200-each-since-trump-returned-white-house-democrats-say/
#FirstAlertTraffic: Anyone who needs to take Route 1 in #Guilford this morning is going to have to find an alternate route. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/route-1-closed-guilford-due-downed-wires/
December 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#FirstAlertTraffic: Anyone who needs to take Route 1 in #Guilford this morning is going to have to find an alternate route. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/11/route-1-closed-guilford-due-downed-wires/
Brace yourself for a wind advisory, says meteorologist Scot Haney from our outdoor studio. www.wfsb.com/page/technic...
December 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Brace yourself for a wind advisory, says meteorologist Scot Haney from our outdoor studio. www.wfsb.com/page/technic...