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The Norwalk Hour is a daily publication based in Norwalk, Connecticut, and is operated by Hearst Media Services, Connecticut. Its main focus is on news and events relevant to the residents of Norwalk.

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Animal cruelty suspect's former Norwalk landlord 'dumbfounded' by damage to home

1 week ago | thehour.com | Lisa Backus

NORWALK — Every now and then, neighbors would tell Heather Dennis that the Norwalk home she had rented to Sarah Smolak smelled of urine and feces, her husband, Kevin Gillespie, said.
CT woman took teens to Mohegan Sun before house party where they were sexually assaulted, police say

1 week ago | thehour.com | Alex Wood

NORWICH — A Connecticut woman is accused of taking two underage girls to the Mohegan Sun casino where they met a group of men who sexually assaulted them at a party last year, according to a police affidavit. The girls have also accused the woman — 23-year-old Canterbury resident Jennifer M. Hobbs — of providing alcohol to them, according to an affidavit by Montville police Officer Brittany Noyes. Police said Hobbs admitted providing the alcohol in a text message conversation with the girls.
Norwalk man faces gun, assault charges in Connecticut Avenue shooting

2 weeks ago | thehour.com | Jessica Bravo

NORWALK — A local man turned himself in to police Thursday in connection to a shots-fired incident on Connecticut Avenue last week, police said. Eugene Davis, 44, is charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree criminal attempt at assault, Norwalk police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said in a news release Thursday.
Norwalk fiery tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on I-95 South Wednesday morning, officials say

2 weeks ago | thehour.com | Jessica Bravo

NORWALK — A fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 south has closed several lanes and is causing congestion on Wednesday morning, officials said. The crash was reported between exits 15 and 14 minutes before 6 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. Article continues below this adThe DOT said the right and center lanes were closed amid the active scene.
Norwalk police investigate shooting on Connecticut Avenue, officials say

2 weeks ago | thehour.com | Jessica Bravo

NORWALK — Police are investigating a shooting in the 110 block of Connecticut Avenue Friday night, officials said. Norwalk police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said officers responded to the area around 9:10 p.m. Friday after reports of a shooting. Officers found shell casings in the area. Podgorski said, and the department's Detective Bureau responded to assume the investigation.
Brazilian President Lula swipes at Trump as US imposes auto tariffs

4 weeks ago | thehour.com | Mari Yamaguchi

TOKYO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva swiped Thursday at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise U.S. tariffs on a wide range of products, saying Trump should consider the potential harm to the American and global economies. Lula made the comments while wrapping up a 4-day visit to Japan, where Trump's decision Wednesday to order 25% tariffs on all car imports came as a severe blow given the country's status as a major auto exporter and American ally.
What does future U.S. fighter jet mean for Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney?

4 weeks ago | thehour.com | Paul Schott

When President Donald Trump announced last week that Boeing would build the U.S. Air Force’s future fighter jet, it was a boon not only for the Arlington, Virginia-based company, but also for a Connecticut aerospace giant. Pratt & Whitney had already secured a contract, which could be worth several billion dollars, for engine development for the new manned jet, which is known as Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).
CT-invented handheld ultrasound plays co-starring role in HBO medical drama ‘The Pitt’

1 month ago | thehour.com | Liese Klein

A medical device developed in Connecticut played a co-starring role on Thursday night’s episode of the popular HBO medical show “The Pitt,” spotlighted in high-drama treatment of victims of a mass shooting. A portable ultrasound device made by Butterfly Network, a company launched in Guilford by serial entrepreneur Jonathan Rothberg, featured prominently in the episode, with the device and its logo central to several scenes.
The Best Time To Start Grooming Your Garden and Landscaping Is Fast-Approaching

1 month ago | thehour.com | Dina Sartore-Bodo

If your green thumb is itching to break free, the time to start preparing your yard is now, especially if you’re looking to sell your home. UConn fans gather to send off Bueckers, Huskies to NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen matchup in SpokaneWatch MoreThe Old Farmer's Almanac released a colorful and informative "How Soon You Can Plant" map, which shows each U.S. region's anticipated planting conditions—including precipitation, soil moisture, and frost thaw—at the start of the spring season.
Former Secretary Miguel Cardona condemns Trump and McMahon's plan for Education Department

1 month ago | thehour.com | Natasha Sokoloff

The U.S. Department of Education's current and former education secretaries, though both from Connecticut, are on opposite sides of the Trump administration's effort to essentially gut the department by slashing its workforce.