A Stamford daycare owner is facing manslaughter and risk of injury charges after police said a 2-month-old baby girl died in her care.

Police said 34-year-old Nydia Carrillo-Maldonado was taking care of Bella Redondo back in July at her Wardell Street daycare called Little Bears Beginnings.

Authorities said Redondo was rushed to the hospital on July 12 after she had trouble breathing. The infant died after hours of resuscitation attempts.

Detectives discovered Redondo had suffered from blunt force trauma to the head and later arrested the daycare owner.

"They're struggling but so far they're grateful for law enforcement for working so quickly on this," said the infant's family attorney Mark Sherman.

"I just hope the parents of the child and what they are going through... To lose a two-month-old baby.... It's just sad. No words to say," said neighbor Bob Green.

Carrillo-Maldonado’s bail has been set $200,000 and will appear back in court later this month.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has long been a proponent of more regionalization of city and town services, removing political boundaries in an effort to save money for taxpayers.

He backed off a specific approach to instilling a regional sales tax Tuesday.

"I don’t have any preconception about how it gets done," Bronin said of revenue and service sharing. "What I do know is that this system we currently have where we are so dependent on the property tax and we're a city where so much of the property tax and so much of the wealth has left the city, it just doesn’t work."

Hartford had to close a roughly $20 million budget hole for the 2017 fiscal year and that deficit will only grow for the 2018 fiscal year as a result of increased costs and a shrinking property tax base. That property tax base, more than half of which consists of hospitals, universities, and other tax-exempt institutions, is something that works to hurt the city more than help.

"You have a city where the taxable property base is not much bigger than the surrounding towns and yet we have real city challenges and real city responsibilities and the region and state need us to be successful if we’re going to grow as a state."

State officials have confirmed a case of Legionnaires’ disease at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown.

Legionnaires’ is a bacterial infection that causes pneumonia-like symptoms caused by legionella. The bacteria grows best in warm water and is typically found in cooling towers, hot tubs, hot water tanks, large plumbing systems, air conditioning units and decorative fountains. When it becomes airborne it can cause a serious form pneumonia and is particularly dangerous to individuals with underlying lung conditions or compromised immune systems.

The disease cannot be spread person to person.

State officials confirmed one patient has tested positive for Legionnaires’ and is being treated. That person is doing well.

A second suspected case is also being treated and the Department of Public Health is waiting on confirmation of the diagnosis.

DPH and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services are working to determine the source of the bacteria.

Connecticut typcially sees 50 to 80 cases of Legionnaires' each year.

There was the Magnificent 7 and the Fierce Five.  

Now, the Final Five will go down in history as one of the greatest Olympic gymnastics teams in history.

The U.S. women’s team — comprised of Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman — handily defeated their competition Tuesday in Rio to capture gold. Immediately after winning, the group announced that they will forevermore be known as the Final Five.

So what’s up with that name?

The name is a nod to national team coordinator Martha Karolyi, who will be stepping down after the Olympics and will leave a legacy of gymnastics excellence that will be hard to follow.

"Every good thing comes to an end," Karolyi told TODAY’s Hoda Kotb a few days before her final team won gold. "Gymnastics is really my hobby, ever since I was twenty-something. This is my 11th Olympic Games, so I think I beat the record and now it’s time to give the torch to the young generation."

But there's even more to the Final Five name.  It also refers to a big change to Olympic gymnastics that is in store for the 2020 Games in Tokyo. The International Gymnastics Federation announced last year that team event rosters will be cut from five gymnasts to four.

This continues a recent tradition of fewer team members in the team event. The Magnificent 7 from the Atlanta Games was named as such because there were seven members.

But in Sydney in 2000 that number decreased to six, and stayed that way in Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008. In London, the size was decreased to the current five-person team.

So, alas, the 2016 squad is known as the Final Five.

The rule change will, however, open up a new list of name possibilities for the 2020 Games.

Since Fab Five was roundly scoffed at in London due to a certain Michigan basketball team’s claim to fame, could we see a Fab Four in Tokyo?

Check out reaction to the Final Five nickname below:

Fourteen days has passed since NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters first paid a visit to a high-rise in Waterbury where the elevators remain broken.

"We’re tenants, we pay rent, seems to me we should have an elevator. Especially in a high rise," Debra Aston, a resident, told the NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters on Tuesday. 

Residents say they've been without any elevator service for about a month, however, they did spot an elevator company on the property for the first time this week.

"I haven’t gone to a doctor. And I can’t make my doctor’s appointment to make follow-ups on my condition, so there’s a lot of things I can’t do," Aston's mother, 85-year-old Marion, said about feeling too sick to climb up and down nine flights of stairs. 

The mother and daughter feel their complaints have fallen on deaf ears but they’re hopeful to see someone from the Elevator Service Company of Torrington stop by on Monday, and they believe the city needs to get involved.

"I’m concerned it can get very bad," Marion Aston said. "I’m worried about that- if they can get me out in time."

City officials tell NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters the building owner is in violation of housing code – and they’ve been given orders to repair the elevators.

On July 25, David Kay with Hillside Heights LLC said they were modernizing both elevators and hopefully one should be running that week.

But on Tuesday, he said, "We've been working on it for a few weeks and we’re doing everything we can to get it back up and running asap."

Aston said she walks up the nine flights of stairs almost four times a day and she's worried that she needs to keep canceling her mother's medical appointments. 

Steven Roth, president of Elevator Service Company, told the NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters, "We’re currently under contract to repair one elevator to start. We’re ordering parts for that elevator and we hope to begin the installation of those parts by Thursday."

There’s still no time frame on when the work will be done, but everyone says they’re moving as quickly as they can.

The number of cases of Zika has risen in Miami-Dade County one day following a suspected case of non-travel related Zika in Palm Beach County.

Governor Rick Scott announced Tuesday four new locally transmitted cases in the Miami area.

This brings the total number of people with locally transmitted Zika to 21.

"All four cases are located in the same, small area of Wynwood that is less than one square mile," Governor Scott said at a news conference in Live Oak, Florida.

The Florida Department of Health believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified Zika Zone in Wynwood.

During the news conference, Governor Scott also called on Congress and President Obama to come to an agreement on Zika funding.

Congress is currently in recess. Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton, who visited Zika-stricken Wynwood Tuesday, has urged Congress to reconvene to push through a Zika bill.

"This is not only an issue affecting us here in Florida -- this is a national issue," Scott said.

More than $26 million in state funds has been allocated to fight Zika in Florida.

Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited a medical clinic in Wynwood Tuesday, where she pushed for emergency funding in the Zika fight.

A swimming warning has been issued after two people were attacked by a beaver in the Quinebaug River near the Pomfret-Killingly town line, officials said. 

On Monday, a Danielson man and woman were bitten by a beaver just before 7 p.m. in the river near Route 101, Environmental Conservation Police said. 

The 20-year-old man and 19-year-old woman received stitches at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, officials said. 

On Tuesday, EnCon police said during their search for the animal, they failed to capture a beaver seen demonstrating "aggressive behavior" on the bridge near Route 101.

There have been occasional cases of healthy beavers being contentious towards humans and few cases of beavers being infected by rabies, DEEP said. 

It was unclear if the beaver at Quinebaug River had rabies or not. 

EnCon Police said the beaver did not appear to be making a home in the immediate area where the attack took place, but they did see beavers inhabiting a den in the bank of the river just south of the location. 

There will be no lifeguards at Burying Hill Beach in Westport on weekdays, starting on Aug. 15.

The Westport Parks and Recreation Department released a statement saying there will be no lifeguards on duty from Monday through Friday each week, but lifeguards will be on duty Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 5.

Compo Beach will continue to have lifeguards on duty daily through Sept. 5.

Beach emblems are required through Sept. 30.

Heavy rain is moving through the state, and after it moves out, more isolated storms are possible through this evening.

FOLLOW HANNA MORDOH ON TWITTER FOR TRAFFIC ALERTS.

While the severe threat is low, showers and storms that form will feature downpours as the humidity becomes oppressive. That high level of humidity will stick around through the weekend.

An approaching cold front will stall at times to the north and west of Connecticut, meaning a southwesterly flow will continue to pump in humidity mid- and late-week.

That humidity, coupled with temperatures in the 80s to near 90 degrees, will provide fuel for scattered storms on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

It will not rain the whole time on those days.

Sunday could turn out to be a soaker.

COURT IN SESSION

The U.S. women's basketball team came out with another win Wednesday, beating Serbia 110-84.

The UConn contingent of Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles, Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart have all contributed to the team's first three wins.

This marks the third game Team USA broke the 100-point mark as the U.S. squad looks to continue its gold medal domination.

How to watch: You can stream a replay of the game by clicking here.

PHELPS VS. LOCHTE?

After a qualifying heat earlier in the day it’s a good bet Michael Phelps will be swimming in the men’s 200m individual medley semifinal Wednesday night. He’s likely to face teammate Ryan Lochte, the current world record holder in the event.

How to Watch: Catch the men’s 200m individual medley semifinals live on NBC Connecticut or online at 11:29 p.m. ET.

COME SAIL AWAY

Stuart McNay is one of three Olympic sailors who graduated from Yale. He and partner David Hughes ranked 10th in the men's 470 race 1 and 7th in race 2 Wednesday, giving them a score of 17 overall and ranking them 8th in the fleet overall.

For McNay, Rio marks his third Olympics (Beijing, 2008 and London, 2012).

McNay was a two-time collegiate All-American while at Yale and graduated with a degree in architecture.

How to Watch: Sailing races continue tomorrow. You can watch live on your devices here beginning at noon.

FIELD HOCKEY FAMILY AFFAIR

Katie and Julia Reinprecht, along with the rest of Team USA, squared off against Japan in Pool B of the women's field hockey tournament Wednesday. The US defeated Japan 6-1.

The sisters joined the national team in 2010 and, in their first major international competition, helped the U.S. take home gold at the 2011 Pan American Games.

Their teammate, Melissa Gonzalez, is a UConn grad.

 How to watch: Catch a replay of Gonzalez and the Reinprecht sisters in action by clicking here.

GYMNASTICS HISTORY?

Japan’s Kohei Uchimura tries to become the first male gymnast to win back-to-back Olympic all-around titles since fellow countryman Sawao Kato did it at the 1968 Mexico City and 1972 Munich Olympics.

American Sam Mikulak has said he wants to be the one to dethrone Uchimura. Backing up that talk will be a challenge, but Mikulak’s swagger is born of his recent success with four consecutive all-around national championships titles (2013 to 2016).

How to Watch: Catch Uchimura and the U.S. competition live at 3 p.m. ET.

A Newington man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile has been arrested and police said the sexual assaults happened over several years. 

Thirty-eight-year-old James Chapman, of Newington, has been charged with five counts of first-degree sexual assault and four counts of risk of injury to a minor. 

Police said Chapman sexually assaulted the juvenile in two different locations in Newington. 

Bond was set at a $250,000 and he posted it. Chapman is due in court in New Britain today.

Patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford were smiling ear to ear as they test drove the newest motorized cars to join the hospital’s fleet.

Hoffman Auto Group donated two motorized Audi R8s Wednesday morning.

Children typically drive the cars into surgery.

“It is the best medicine a children’s hospital can provide,” said Dr. Jim Shmerling, president and CEO of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. “It reduces some of the anxiety the kids have going to surgery. It also helps parents reduce their anxiety when they see their kids smiling and enjoying themselves.”

Hoffman Audi Service Manager Elliot Matos helped teach the kids how to drive. He says the real reward is watching them light up.

“It is a thrill. I don’t think there’s an adult in this room that doesn’t wish they could shrink and drive these things because they’re fantastic. And look at the kids smiling,” said Matos.

The two donated Audis will increase the hospital’s fleet to six.

Power lines are down in Torrington, closing part of Main Street, after lightning struck a transformer, according to police and Eversource.

More than 500 power outages were reported initally and Eversource expects to restore power by 2:30 p.m.

Main Street is closed between East Elm Street and Columbus Road because wires are down. 

Connecticut state police have arrested a man accused of flashing a fake gun at drivers while driving on Interstate 84.

Police said on Tuesday around 7 a.m. they received reports of a driver on I-84 in the Southington/Cheshire area showing a handgun at other drivers. Troopers responded and pulled over a vehicle matching the description of the offending vehicle near exit 18 in Waterbury.

A fake handgun was found inside the vehicle.

The driver, Jason Brian Marek, 35, of Southington, was arrested and charged with illegal use of a facsimile firearm and breach of peace. He was released on a $1000 bond and expected in Meriden Superior Court on Aug. 22.

UConn’s board of trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday morning to add student housing near UConn Stamford.

The plan is to build housing for nearly 300 students at a six-story building at 900 Washington Boulevard, two blocks from UConn Stamford and close to the Stamford Transportation Center.

The development will include 116 apartments -- 10 studios, 49 single-bedroom units and 57 two-bedroom units -- as well as a first-floor meeting room, study lounges on each resident floor, administrative offices and retail space on the ground floor.

UConn will control the entire building, except the retail spaces and some parking, through a master sublease with an annual term of 25 years. 

“This is wonderful news not just for UConn, but for the city of Stamford,” University President Susan Herbst said in a statement. “This reflects the tremendous demand we’ve seen for the programs at our Stamford campus, and will give our students in the region the opportunity for a more traditional college experience, while benefiting from all the things Stamford has to offer.” 

A statement from UConn said interest in programs including Business and Digital Media and Design are boosting enrollment. 

The building is expected to be competed in the summer of 2017 so students can move in in the fall semester.

With high temperatures in the forecast, some towns and cities are opening cooling centers.

Bloomfield:

The Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center, 330 Park Avenue

Open Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Prosser Library, 1 Tunxis Ave
Open Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Avenue
Open Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

New Haven:

New Haven Free Public Library Main Building, 133 Elm Street
Open Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. , Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fair Haven Branch Library, 182 Grand Avenue
Open Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Mitchell Branch Library, 37 Harrison Street
Open Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Stetson Branch Library, 200 Dixwell Avenue
Open Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Avenue
Open Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Simsbury:

Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow Street
Open Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Eno Memorial Hall, 745 Hopmeadow Street
Open Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tolland Animal Control has reopened after a exposure to Parvovirus forced a 14-day quarantine.

Animal Control officials said during the 2-week self-imposed quarantine an outside clearing service sanitized the shelter and staff disinfected the shelter facilities daily. The shelter is now safe again for animals.

On July 27 the shelter announced the quarantine after a dog taken in was determined to be suffering from Parvovirus. Parvo is highly contagious to unvaccinated dogs and can be fatal, especially in puppies.

Animals were taken to the Willington animal shelter during the quarantine period.

Animal Control reminds residents to always make sure pets are up to date on vaccinations.

An Avon man has been arrested in connection with the heroin overdose death of an East Haddam teen. 

Kerry Scanlan, 20, of Avon, was arrested on federal charges Wednesday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old East Haddam man in March. 

Federal authorities said state police responded to a home in East Haddam on the morning of March 19 to investigate an untimely death and the teen was pronounced dead at the scene.

State troopers seized the victim’s cell phone and several bags containing powder residue and determined that Scanlan arranged to buy heroin in Hartford and the victim drove to Avon on March 18, picked up Scanlan and then drove to Hartford to buy heroin, police said. 

On April 4, the office of the chief medical examiner determined the victim died of “acute fentanyl intoxication.”

Scanlan has been charged with distributing heroin and appeared in court in New Haven and was ordered to be detained.

Officials said that algae was to blame for the green water in the diving pool at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday -- just as the adjacent water polo pool shifted its hue out of envy.

Rio spokesman Mario Andrada told The Associated Press that the pool at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center changed hues due to "a proliferation of algae" caused by heat and lack of wind at the outdoor venue. 

On Tuesday night, the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee said that water tests at the pool showed that there was no "risk to athletes' health" due to the green water.

Rio marks the first time since 2004 that Olympic diving events were held outdoor, so there is a greater chance of problems like algae than at a climate-controlled indoor environment.

It's probable that the green water in the adjacent water polo pool also turned green Wednesday for similar reasons, but officials haven't revealed the cause of the discoloration.

The black lines at the bottom of the water polo pool were still clearly visible, so play shouldn't be affected. But if the water gets any darker, it could become difficult for water polo referees to see what's going on under the surface -- leading to more physical play. 

The green water befuddled swimmers and viewers alike on Tuesday, including Tom Daley, who won bronze for Great Britain.

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Observers on social media, meanwhile, were quick to poke fun at the pool's discoloration. 

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The women's synchronized 10m platform finals went on as planned Tuesday despite the green water, with the Chinese duo of Chen Ruolin and Liu Huixia coming out on top.

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Here's an image of what it looked like from above during Tuesday's competition:

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And here is what it looked like on Monday:

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Wikipedia trolls edited Chad le Clos' Wikipedia page to say he "died by the hands of Michael Phelps," after the Olympian was defeated by his rival in the 200m butterfly.  

Various edits were made to the South African swimmer's page just minutes after Phelps beat le Clos, who failed to medal Tuesday night.

An editor changed le Clos' wiki profile to temporarily read: "Died by the hands of Michael Phelps, being literally blown out of the water by the greatest American since Abraham Lincoln," according to USA Today.

Additional edits called him "Michael Phelps Pool Boy" and said that "Le Clos was buried beneath Phelps' medals."

The edits were deleted and the profile was restored by early Wednesday morning. 

Le Clos finished fourth in the 200m butterfly as Phelps finished first in his signature event, giving him his 20th gold medal in Olympic competition. Phelps went onto win his 21st gold medal an hour later in a relay.

Phelps lost to le Clos during the 2012 Olympics in the 200m butterfly.

Before another Rio event, Phelps was caught making the "Phelps face" while le Clos was seen pacing near the U.S. star. That prompted heightened anticipation for Tuesday's rematch in Rio.