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Meriden Officer shoots suspect who killed person with a baseball bat wtnh.com/news/heavy-pol…

Man standing outside his vehicle in New Haven shot early Sunday wtnh.com/news/connectic…

Meriden police are investigating a reported shooting on Sagamore Road. A large police presence remains at the scene as the investigation continues. wtnh.com/news/heavy-pol…

Speeding may not be worth it. A new study found driving at the speed limit would add less than a minute to the average daily commute while helping drivers save fuel and money. wtnh.com/news/national/…

A lightning strike damaged a home in Old Saybrook Saturday night, according to fire officials. No fire or injuries were reported. wtnh.com/uncategorized/…

A multi-vehicle crash temporarily shut down I-91 North between exits 37 and 38 in Windsor. Connecticut State Police are continuing to investigate. wtnh.com/news/i-91-nort…

Happy Sunday Funday and National Ice Cream Day🍦🍨! A perfect day to grab ice cream with light wind, lots of sun, not much smoke, and low humidity! Nice again on Monday, but more storms in the forecast for Tuesday. Here’s the latest. @WTNH

Municipalities across Connecticut braced for strong wind and rain later Saturday evening as many are still recovering from severe storms earlier this month.  wtnh.com/news/connectic…

The Premier Lacrosse League once again took center stage Saturday in Fairfield, and New York Atlas attackman Xander Dickson calls it his favorite weekend of the year. wtnh.com/sports/local-s…

NASA scientists say a meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey home in 2024 may help them unlock clues to what made life possible throughout the solar system.wtnh.com/news/national/…

Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance. wtnh.com/sports/ap-josh…

The tantalizing prospect of inspecting a mysterious monolith on the surface of Mars moon Phobos was proposed earlier this century but never took off — to the disappointment of theoretical physicist Maaneli “Max” Derakhshani. wtnh.com/news/national/…

There are new coins aplenty coming from the U.S. Mint this year in honor of America’s semiquincentennial, but one piece may be drawing extra attention. wtnh.com/news/national/…

Perhaps there’s no sweeter way to beat the summer heat than with a scoop of ice cream. And Sunday might just be the perfect day to indulge, because plenty of ice cream shops are offering free or discounted scoops in celebration of National Ice Cream Day. wtnh.com/news/national/…

California-based vegetable producer Taylor Farms said on Friday that it will remove products potentially linked to a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country. wtnh.com/news/vegetable…

Runners laced up their sneakers Saturday morning for road races at Keney Park, with a goal of raising money for Hartford’s education, housing and employment programs.wtnh.com/news/connectic…

The City of Hartford held its 11th annual Latino Fest on Saturday afternoon, highlighting Latin American heritage through music, entertainment and community engagement.wtnh.com/news/connectic…

Scattered showers and storms are starting to develop west to east. Some storms could be severe with damaging winds, a tornado or two, and brief flash flooding possible through midnight. Stay weather aware and take all warnings seriously. Tune in to Good Morning Connecticut and visit WTNH.com/?utm_medium=so… for updates.

Firefighters from multiple departments battled an overnight house fire in Prospect after a partial roof collapse forced crews out of the building. wtnh.com/news/prospect-…

We are watching a strong weather system for today and tonight with storms that could be strong to severe along with gusty winds, rotation (a tornado or two!) and a brief flash flooding risk. Tune in to WTNH News 8 and visit WTNH.com/?utm_medium=so…  for updates.