Skip Navigation
Share on Facebook
Share on SMS
Share on Email
Navigation
News
Back
Local
Near Me
Making an Impact
Nation World
Health
Life
Money
Entertainment
Features
Latest News Stories
Corrections officer charged with assault on 66-year-old inmate
Former Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell dies at 78
Weather
Back
Forecast
Radar
Hourly
7-Day
Maps
Traffic
Closings & Delays
Latest Weather Stories
FORECAST: Beneficial rain Thursday with lingering showers into Friday
Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
Sports
Back
High School Sports
Uconn
Locked On Podcast Network
VERIFY
Search
Search:
Search
Right Now
Hartford, CT »
46°
Hartford, CT »
Weather
Closings
Elections
Advertise With Us
Contact Us
The Real Story
Contests
Making an ImpaCT
WorkinCT
#CT Bucket List
Foodie Friday
Pet of the Week
CT Arts
Student News
Breaking News
More (
) »
FOX 61 | Connecticut breaking news, weather, traffic, sports and social media
Winter Guide
No, it is not safe to use an oven to heat your home
Donald Trump
No, the president cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order
Donald Trump cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order. Amending the Constitution would require congressional action and ratification by the states.
Health
Yes, some snow globes contain a toxic chemical used in antifreeze
“It does not take ingesting more than a few laps of ethylene glycol to potentially be fatal to cats and small dogs,” VCA Animal Hospitals says.
Health
Data from period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA
HIPAA applies to covered entities, like health care providers that conduct electronic transactions — not the vast majority of apps that track periods and pregnancy.
Social Media
Yes, X’s updated terms of service state that lawsuits must be filed in Texas
Law experts are accusing Elon Musk of “forum shopping” for moving legal disputes against X to conservative-leaning districts in Texas that may favor the company.
Kamala Harris
Here's what we can verify about Oprah's production company getting payment from the Harris campaign
Viral online posts suggest Harris paid Oprah for an endorsement. But Oprah says the payment to her production company was to cover the costs of hosting a town hall.
Elections
No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election
Contrary to claims alleging election fraud, the vast majority of voting equipment is not connected to the internet and therefore could not be influenced by Starlink.
Elections
No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election
Contrary to online claims, there’s no evidence Elon Musk’s Starlink internet hacked voting machines and manipulated vote counts as part of an election fraud scheme.
Pop Culture
No, Disney isn’t closing the Hall of Presidents exhibit because Trump won the election
The claim came from Mouse Trap News, a TikTok account that posts satirical news about Disney.
Donald Trump
No, NATO didn’t say the U.S. would be expelled if ‘Trump surrenders Ukraine to Putin’
Mark Rutte didn’t say if Trump ‘surrenders Ukraine to Putin’ the U.S. would be kicked out of NATO. A viral quote is fake. Rutte congratulated Trump on being elected.
Donald Trump
No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most cabinet members
Donald Trump’s possible cabinet secretary appointments, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Elon Musk, must be approved by the Senate in a simple majority vote.
Business
No, Elon Musk did not buy Ford
YouTube videos have spread a false rumor about Elon Musk buying Ford Motor Company since June 2023.
Before You Leave, Check This Out
WTIC would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.
No Thanks
Allow