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Monday: Weekend Recap 📰Student brings a gun to Waterbury Career Academy, a local woman accused of stealing $13K, and an early-morning fire at Brass City Pawn. Tuesday: Friday Chaos Follow-Up ⚡Theft and arson suspect update, plus: Are landlords responsible if you’re forced to move? Answers this week. Wednesday: Giving & Community ❤️Behind the scenes with the Waterbury Health…

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It’s been an eventful week in Waterbury. From election showdowns to public‐safety updates, here are the 11 stories we covered. Tap any headline to read the full report. Consider the Source: Why Media Must STOP!( Trying) to Influence Elections In a small city like Waterbury, where aldermanic races, neighborhood representation and local business‑leaders intersect, the…

The Connecticut Department of Social Services has confirmed that SNAP benefits for November have been funded and are now available on recipients’ EBT cards. Gov. Lamont Orders Full SNAP Funding Through November for Connecticut Residents Residents began reporting deposits early this morning, ending days of uncertainty about when the monthly food assistance would arrive. DSS says all accounts…

Parents in Waterbury are sounding the alarm as school bus shortages leave children stranded — or force families to scramble for transportation themselves. One parent, who asked to remain anonymous, told The Waterbury Times that she drives some kids, including her own, to school daily because the buses often don’t show. “I’m the only available parent in the…

Very early details are emerging from a chaotic series of events that began as a domestic dispute and ended with a house fire in Waterbury Friday morning. According to initial reports, the incident started when a man allegedly stole his girlfriend’s laptop and phone after a domestic situation —devices that police later used to track…

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday that the state will fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the end of November using $72 million from Connecticut’s budget surplus. The move ensures that more than 360,000 residents will continue receiving their full benefits, which are expected to be loaded onto cards within three to four…

A suspect who allegedly stole a laptop in Waterbury on Friday morning set off a chain of events that stretched across multiple towns before returning to the city early this morning. According to preliminary information, the suspect fled Waterbury toward Prospect after the reported theft, then allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle in Bethany while…

Waterbury — A 17-year-old student was taken into custody Friday morning after allegedly bringing a firearm to Waterbury Career Academy. The situation unfolded after other students alerted staff that the teen may have had the weapon since Thursday. The school was placed in a temporary shelter-in-place while police worked to identify and locate the individual.…