18+ hour, 43+ min ago  (318+ words) MIDDLETOWN, Conn. " As the summer approaches, Connecticut officials are preparing to hire a new group of lifeguards to staff eight state parks. Tryouts for these positions will be held on Tuesday, March 17, and Saturday, March 21, at the Middletown Recreation Center…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (173+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. " Gov. Ned Lamont is activating Connecticut's extreme hot weather protocol beginning Monday due to a heat wave this week. It will be in effect at noon Monday through at least 8 p.m. on Thursday. The upcoming heatwave is the fourth…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (679+ words) FEATURED - Care snack bags, giraffes spread joy, hand-waves of love MONTVILLE, Conn. " The Connecticut'Pickle Festival took over Mohegan Sun on Saturday, attracting thousands of pickle lovers from near and far.' The event, dubbed New England's largest pickle gathering of the…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (140+ words) EAST LYME, Conn. " Some of Connecticut's beaches and lakes are closed after recent water quality tests for bacteria deemed the bodies of water unsafe for swimming. West Beach at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic is now open as of…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (172+ words) CONNECTICUT, USA " A temporary alcohol ban is in effect for nine'Connecticut recreation areas beginning Wednesday. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's temporary ban will last until Aug. 18 and applies to the following recreational areas: According to DEEP spokesperson…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) OFFICIAL: Cooper Flagg taken No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks | Locked On Sports Today | Jun 26, 2025 EAST HARTFORD, Conn. " As summer kicks off, the East Hartford'Department of Youth Services is rolling out a wide range of programs…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (540+ words) California woman finds nude pictures of herself on stepfather's computer | Killer Cases BRIDGEPORT, Conn. " As Connecticut experienced extreme heat this week, staff members at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport found some ways to keep themselves and the animals cool. "So…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (240+ words) VW wants to import Cupras. Should it? | Car-Pinionated 93 To stream WTIC on your phone, you need the WTIC app. RELATED: Connecticut families are making Memorial Day weekend memories at Hammonasset'We came here to the beach because it's really really beautiful…...