Hartford, CT

One person is hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a pool hall in East Hartford early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at Dugout Billiards around 1:45 a.m. During the incident, police said shots were fired and one person was injured. That person was transported to the hospital where investigators said their condition is described as critical. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.

Police said a man was shot early Sunday morning at Dugout Billiards in East Hartford and remains in critical condition.

The grassroots, community-focused event showcased a variety of artists in Hartford Saturday at the Heaven Skatepark.

Twenty people, including nine children, have been displaced after a fire at a building in Hartford on Friday morning, firefighters said. Six dogs and one cat were also rescued from the fire. Another cat is unaccounted for, and one of the dogs was treated by emergency medical services and taken to the veterinarian, according to the fire department. The Hartford Fire Department responded to a building on Franklin Avenue around 7:47 a.m. and found smoke coming from the he cockloft,

The victim's family lives out of town and wanted to come to the vigil but did not because they say they fear for their safety.

Nearly 300 teachers and positions were cut in budgets, leaving schools to start the school year with fewer educators, according to data by the Connecticut Education Association (CEA). According to available data collected in June, about 97 teachers were slated to be laid off, and 174 positions were slated to be eliminated through attrition, meaning retirements and resignations. The data did not include numbers from the state’s biggest cities, Bridgeport, New Haven, or Hartford,

Pitbull got a special welcome to Hartford. The Hartford Police Department’s Traffic Division Motor Unit escorted Pitbull into Connecticut’s capital city ahead of his concert at The Meadows Music Theatre. “FROM THE 305 TO THE 860!” Hartford police wrote in a Facebook post showing off the escort, referring to the area codes for Miami and the Hartford area. Pitbull, famously known as “Mr. 305″ or “Mr. Worldwide,” performed at The Meadows Music Theatre

A person with a knife attempted to attack a Capitol Police officer in Hartford on Wednesday morning, police say. Investigators said the person attempted to attack the officer who was seated in his cruiser on the Capitol Complex around 6:15 a.m. The officer reportedly avoided injury and immediately requested assistance. Additional officers responded and quickly took the person into custody. There is no ongoing threat to the campus community. Armory Road is partially closed w

The original location on Franklin Avenue closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new restaurant in the former space of Apple Cinemas on Front Street.

At the corner of Front Street in Hartford, Carbone’s is opening back up after six years. It’s now located at 39 Front Street, just across from the Connecticut Convention Center.  Today, the restaurant hosted a soft opening to mark its return to Hartford. Several city leaders attended the ribbon-cutting. “We’ve created a lounge where anyone could come in. You could get Italian steak melts or a chicken parm sandwich. And then we have our restaurante, which is more fine din