HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) — Hamden’s long-vacant middle school is set for a major transformation as the town plans to redevelop the site into a vibrant youth and recreation center. The school ...

HAMDEN — Rapper Fatman Scoop had a medical emergency while performing in Hamden Friday, according to the town's mayor. Isaac Freeman, better known as "Fatman Scoop," was performing in Town ...

The Panama Canal is lifting restrictions that caused a global shipping bottleneck as water levels normalize after a severe drought. The Panama Canal Authority increased the draft in the waterway ...

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Rapper Isaac Freeman III, popularly known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, has passed away at the age of 53, according to his tour manager. Fatman Scoop was performing at ...

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HAMDEN — The cause and manner of death of rapper Fatman Scoop remains pending, according to the Connecticut Medical Examiner's office. The artist died after collapsing on stage in Hamden Friday ...