Clear the Shelters is approaching its 10-year anniversary! Did you adopt a pet during #NBCCT's Clear the Shelters campaign? Send us a pic of your furry friend and let us know when they were adopted, and from which shelter! nbcconnecticut.com/ugc/

Buddy: 8-10 year old senior dog rescued from down south… in the 15 minutes I’ve known him, I’ve determined with an expert opinion, he deserves the world! NBC Connecticut

In case you need a second look at the stellar canines we met today: NBC Connecticut

B/R Open Ice 💔 Rest in Peace Johnny Hockey

This is just beyond tragic. I’m stunned. I loved watching Johnny Hockey, his talent was undeniable. But more importantly, he was a person with a family who loved him. I can’t imagine what his poor sister is going through losing two brothers days before her wedding.

The definitive Johnny Gaudreau forever young hockey moment. 12 years ago. He's 18 years old. Ices the 2012 NCAA Championship game. Comically quick feet, hands, and brain. His comp for me was always Allen Iverson--I covered both in college. Impossibly small and skinny (JG MIGHT be

The GFS and Euro Ensembles continue to be quite a bit farther east than the NHC track ah t+24h. Doesn't make a huge difference for impacts in Florida but certainly does for the wind impacts around Atlanta.

As #HurricaneHelene continues, the AquaFence at TGH stands firm. The water-impermeable barrier is designed to withstand storm surge up to 15 feet. It has worked through multiple rain events to prevent storm waters from impacting hospital operations. #WeAreTGH #StormWatch

ESU CORRIDORS IMPLEMENTED TO FACILITATE EVACUTION TRAFFIC: FDOT continues to monitor traffic conditions along Emergency Shoulder Use (ESU) routes throughout the state as residents evacuate from #HurricaneMilton’s projected path. Although traffic is heavy and at slower speeds,

Incredible. Hurricane Milton now has a pressure off 899mb. The only stronger storms in the Atlantic basin on record are Rita (2005), Labor Day/FL Keys (1935), Gilbert (1988) and Wilma (2005).

The launch of our streaming-only newscast is happening now! You can watch The Connection News at 7:30 every weeknight for local and regional news: nbcconnecticut.com/watch/

Lots of people showed up to Greenwich Town Hall this morning for the start of early voting! Instead of voting today I decided to wait and return on another day soon. We have 14 days of early voting so there’s plenty of options over the next two weeks for when you choose to vote!

What a day! 84 degrees (so far) in Windsor Locks break the old record for the day set back in 1920!