From NBC Connecticut

  • Asthma Rates Higher in Children in Connecticut's Black Communities

    Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend’s birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest. “He just kept saying ‘I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe,’’’ his mother, Catherine, recalled tearfully. “I picked him up and told him it was OK and to just breathe. Just breathe.” It was the first time Carter had an asthma attack in public, and the inhaler he sorely needed was in the family car. Catherine calmed her terrified son and ran to get the inhaler; only...

  • Suspicious Bag Led to Lockdown at New Haven School

    Cooperative Arts Magnet School in New Haven will be dismissing early Tuesday after a suspicious bag prompted a lockdown Tuesday morning. New Haven Public Schools said the lockdown started at 9:04 a.m. Police said the initial report was of someone going into a school with a gun and investigators saw camera footage of a bag that was left at a door and brought into the school. Two or three students were seen touching it and the bag was moved around the school, officials said. Police are...

  • Did You Win $100,000 on Cash5 Monday Night?

    Someone who played Cash5 Monday night has a lucky ticket worth $100,000. Monday’s winning numbers were 15-16-24-30-31. The ticket matched all five numbers. This is the 19th time someone has won the Cash5 jackpot this year. Cash5 Jackpot Winners in CT in 2023 Jan. 1: 2-14-20-25-31 – one $100,000 winner Jan. 2: 1-2-18-23-29 – one $100,000 winner Jan. 8: 3-10-11-30-33 – one $100,000 winner Jan. 9: 8-15-20-32-34 – one $100,000 winner Jan. 22: 4-22-25-26-29 – one $100,000...

  • Why Do So Many Black Women Die in Pregnancy? One Reason: Doctors Don't Take Them Seriously

    Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public health instructor, she taught college students about racial health disparities, including the fact that Black women in the U.S. are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or delivery than any other race. Her home state of Alabama has the third-highest maternal mortality rate in the nation. Then, in 2019, it nearly happened to her. What should have been a joyous first pregnancy...

  • Passenger Has Died After Crash in Burlington

    The passenger who was in a vehicle that crashed in Burlington early Sunday morning has died, according to state police. State troopers responded to a crash on Fairview Drive around 1:24 a.m. Sunday and found the passenger with serious injuries. The person, who has not been publicly identified, later died at the hospital, according to police. Police do not know what caused the crash and they are continuing to investigate. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent...

  • Teen Seriously Injured in Dirt Bike Crash in Milford

    A teen has serious injuries after he fell off a dirt bike in Milford Monday. The 17-year-old fell from a Kawasaki dirt bike while doing a “wheelie” on East Broadway near Shea Avenue around 4:44 p.m. Monday, according to police. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital to be treated for serious injuries, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Dan Hemperly of the Traffic Division at (203) 783-4792. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news...

  • Plenty of Sunshine, Temps in the 70s Tuesday

    We’re continuing the workweek with a day filled with sunshine and temperatures in the 70s on Tuesday. While there will be plenty of sunshine, there will be some puffy clouds, too. Similar to many days in the last couple of weeks, we may have smoke overhead from the western Canada wildfires that continue to burn in Alberta. Highs will be between 70 and 76. It will be cooler at the shore. Wednesday will be fair with highs in the upper 70s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are...

  • Consumer Reports Ranks Best New and Used Cars for Teen Drivers

    If you are in the market for a new or used car for a teen driver, here’s what you might want to look for. Consumer Reports just released a list of the best new and used cars, ranging in size from small cars to large SUVs, pick-up trucks and minivans. Consumer Reports teamed up with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and came up with a list of the best vehicles. They are affordable, easy to handle and offer the best crash protection while also being reliable. The best vehicles...

  • Driver Detained After Truck Crashes into Security Barriers Near the White House

    A driver was detained after a truck crashed into security barriers near the White House on Monday night, officials said. The Secret Service said the incident, which took place just a few hundred feet from the White House, may have been intentional. Investigators seized a Nazi flag from the scene. The white U-Haul box truck crashed into the barriers on the north side of Lafayette Square, at 16th Street, just before 10 p.m. ET. “There were no injuries to any Secret Service or White House...

  • Trump Faces Hearing in Stormy Daniels Case as Judge Reinforces Ban on Attacking Witnesses

    The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal case is holding a hybrid hearing Tuesday to make doubly sure the former president is aware of new rules barring him from using evidence to attack witnesses. Trump won’t have to show up to court for the afternoon hearing at a Manhattan courthouse, avoiding the mammoth security and logistical challenges that accompanied his arraignment last month. Instead, the Republican will be connected by video conference, with his face beamed onto courtroom TV...

  • Golf Tournament Fundraises for Nonprofit That Helps Families Struggling Financially

    A day of golf for a good cause. The Gifts of Love annual golf tournament got underway in Avon Monday. Beyond conquering 18 holes, golfers are supporting the local nonprofit Gifts of Love, which helps families all across Connecticut. Bad breaks from good shots, good breaks from bad shots – and you have to play where the ball lies. It’s a saying from amateur golfer Bobby Jones, who called golf “the closest game to the game we call life.” It’s why 140 players are teeing up to turn lives...

  • Police Look for Man Believed to Be Carrying a Machete in Manchester

    Police are looking for a man that is believed to be armed with a machete in Manchester. The police department said they responded to the area of 169 Olcott St. for a report of an emotionally disturbed person who had barricaded himself inside. The man then busted a window and exited the home, authorities said. The area has been secured and officers are working toward a peaceful resolution, according to police. The man is not believed to be a threat to others. The investigation is...