https://www.cbsnews.com/ Local News Connecticut From CBSNews.com Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:58:05 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-new-jersey-possible-earthquake-august-2025/ An earthquake in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, shook parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night. Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:26:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/03/563739be-08a6-46be-aaef-6cadeb0e59e9/thumbnail/60x60/642ba1ec18e6e3b016c59172b878ccd9/cbs-2023.png fd086fe6-6685-4a55-9d5c-5334ca120898 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brass-mill-center-mall-shooting-waterbury-connecticut/ At least five people were injured in a shooting Tuesday at the Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury, Connecticut. Tue, 27 May 2025 23:16:59 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/28/8dcfc6bf-723d-48f6-92d7-9ff7a361de48/thumbnail/60x60/bc15df866155f142757d9f3b84fe0967/waterbury-ct-mall-shoot-wcbse0d0-hi-res-still.jpg c73a4dfe-e623-4674-bb80-83c5b8953993 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/connecticut-man-held-captive-for-20-years-first-statement/ The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:58:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/01/4233f1b2-ddd5-4cd9-bf02-5ccf2d1ab685/thumbnail/60x60/8712e2d6178b31b4d4a01c05195770fa/11-deangelis-image-1-720.jpg d8590603-4d02-4858-9883-4c0f9007be49 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congestion-pricing-nyc-new-tolls-start/ The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:12:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/04/a26055e7-7268-4ad7-9b51-b835ca0c4425/thumbnail/60x60/aefa976c0238f473f640b3e0b0de7727/gettyimages-2191714076.jpg 7b55f892-34c7-4e0e-ad3b-f7a1d7c783f9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/juan-soto-new-york-mets-contract/ Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:46:53 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/08/0b185d24-85f2-4d5b-b966-bf6315a879a1/thumbnail/60x60/5b6859136c3b9a13d72a29be523a6462/gettyimages-2179680669.jpg f8628552-3dc1-48cc-930e-21fec703aab9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ct-flooding-danbury-oxford-flash-floods/ Two people were found dead in Oxford, Connecticut and over 100 were rescued from extreme flooding statewide. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:43:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/19/4b8cba3b-fd42-47b9-8011-4f5c514407cd/thumbnail/60x60/bba014db9c101e323b49fa601e6bb93f/aiello-12p-pkg-connecti-wcbsb88x-hi-res-still.jpg aacfe7c9-695a-49b9-a970-90be86bf6188 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/danbury-connecticut-torrential-rains-and-flooding/ At least 100 people were evacuated by search and rescue teams in Connecticut due to severe flooding, Gov. Ned Lamont said. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:37:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/19/2482780e-aa73-4817-8194-2f5302b5aacc/thumbnail/60x60/c4875dc0063fdf5f1b2da42694257618/11-dhaliwal-image-720.jpg b55b3adf-a521-4a0a-ab24-7a56849021d2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-man-tried-to-drown-children-at-west-haven-beach-connecticut-police-say/ Connecticut police stopped a Queens man who was trying to drown two small children at a beach in West Haven, authorities said. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:13:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/23/675df34d-c57f-4c4e-a7dd-f1dc8583313d/thumbnail/60x60/85ecf8ab0ecb31ce3f57315bd7c6a453/ct-man-attempts-to-drow-wcbsameq-hi-res-still.jpg e3c8c964-ff39-4bed-86e5-41fbb206ece1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sandy-hook-survivors-graduating/ Many of the survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting​ are graduating from Newtown High School Wednesday. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:58:13 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/12/5a09bf90-f14d-43f8-b174-b97f4cd6296a/thumbnail/60x60/2dcbecac5c1f78c044d111ded9952083/screengrab-00002.jpg b9ea1477-e3b8-4f2e-8d7e-f5349916ad23 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/i-95-open-norwalk-ct-truck-fire/ I-95 fully reopened in both directions Sunday in Norwalk, Connecticut, days after a tanker truck caught fire and badly damaged a bridge. Sun, 05 May 2024 19:06:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/06/352ed6fc-d378-4dfc-90f6-41d37c40d93f/thumbnail/60x60/19f5ef0e7979c2fb035f16ef4b56a4ab/i95-norwalk-reopens-6p-wcbsa3tx-hi-res-still.jpg 70ad6c0e-03b0-4956-8535-9079b95e778e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/interstate-95-norwalk-connecticut-crash/ Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning. Sun, 05 May 2024 12:47:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/02/7a59a9d3-bbe4-47a6-bda9-cab04dd8b16b/thumbnail/60x60/9552cd99fe87803e649656f42f16555e/aiello-12p-pkg-norwalk-wcbsa2tp-hi-res-still-00-00-1013.jpg 403e32c2-4f71-462b-bd34-11e159fd2204 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-jersey-earthquake-aftershocks-nyc/ Aftershocks in the New York City area could continue for a week after one of the East Coast's strongest earthquakes in 100 years. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 23:51:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/06/92785885-8114-426d-a6a5-bb2d591819cc/thumbnail/60x60/932cb716155a3229f02ea57104449255/dias-am-pkg-earthquake-wcbs9t58-hi-res-still.jpg 8807f5da-4b3d-4382-a15e-8dd86ee3419a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-lieberman-funeral-today-stamford-connecticut/ Lieberman represented Connecticut for decades and became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket. He died suddenly in New York City at 82 years old. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:32:16 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/29/86b8c3cd-fb85-4b15-92ca-660b9f45f504/thumbnail/60x60/7728cbdf7c3d1bdcea21b3dcc076c2ac/copy-of-ap24088776200148.png 91c050c4-db29-4728-956d-9d507970c4cc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/long-island-sound-boat-capsized-westport-compo-beach/ Nearly 30 members of a Connecticut rowing club were rescued on Wednesday after their boats capsized. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:09:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/21/4a7e673d-8505-4f90-9571-ce5c5e991d2b/thumbnail/60x60/b7507f3f26c13de6b82d57266bb0b424/ct-rescue-8p-vo-wcbs9n2h-hi-res-still.jpg cd4daf0e-5298-4b39-9cba-594689694864 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michelle-troconis-trial-verdict-disappearance-of-jennifer-dulos/ Jennifer Dulos was reported missing after dropping her kids off at school in New Canaan, Connecticut in May 2019. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:12:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/01/76809ac6-bd66-4dfa-b63b-439ddbbeee59/thumbnail/60x60/a2a085d9ec72e8200c172bb10905f4bf/thurs-11p-elsbeth-13.png aa5ebba5-bbf2-44d9-a4f6-249433cc2893 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-london-church-roof-collapse-first-congregational-church/ Investigators will work to determine what caused the collapse. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:23:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/25/f35784c4-ee93-40b8-9000-432878d58047/thumbnail/60x60/25ebc709c3029957674301b918c584a4/422372569-700969535555065-5855691348627679972-n.jpg 20311adf-3fd8-4bc4-964a-bbcde6b26c64 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/death-of-woman-who-ate-mislabeled-cookie-from-stew-leonards-called-100-preventable-and-avoidable/ The family attorney of a professional dance is calling out the dangers of mislabeled food items after the young woman died from an allergic reaction to a cookie containing peanuts​. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:57:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/25/4b0098d8-b4e9-4979-8342-716ac0db5fad/thumbnail/60x60/08df25d0e3fac30a4d5486a656947e0a/screengrab-00002.jpg a17a921b-693f-4abc-94eb-cce81643ae0e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stew-leonards-recalls-mislabeled-cookies-that-contain-peanuts-after-man-dies/ The Vanilla Florentine cookies were sold at Stew Leonard's in Danbury and Newington, Conn. from Nov. 6 - Dec. 31, 2023. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:58:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/24/27ca44c2-8cf5-441b-9c33-8b563de53e27/thumbnail/60x60/8dd4e0ad5888bf88d16188890762f3eb/recalled-florentine-cookies.jpg 944275e3-03c9-4a72-bc0c-ad63a2afc018 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bridgeport-explosion-tradebe-environmental-plant/ Officials say two people were being treated for burns and one was being treated for smoke inhalation. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 23:22:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/12/29/dce0ac26-fd37-4a13-817e-a9592ef071b8/thumbnail/60x60/cbe662193ec4abde520f1cb538988da0/bridgeport-explosion-6p-wcbs8u9a-hi-res-still-00-00-0804.jpg 56fd5e31-64a8-47d2-ae6a-805d58c79038 https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/cbs-new-yorks-dr-max-gomez-remembered-as-the-ultimate-professional-with-a-heart-as-big-as-the-tri-state-area/ For years, Dr. Max told us what we needed to know about our health, and he did it in a way that everyone could understand. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 18:39:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/03/a337a179-e4cb-4936-80ca-b7cb51efd228/thumbnail/60x60/8c471106d9288941e7368cd097873cf8/dr-max-obit-final-hi-res-still.jpg 3a134cea-fbf2-48c5-9ec3-e0ccd36ddec4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/noaa-sea-level-report/ That's according to several federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 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