Hamden Police are searching for a missing woman on Saturday morning.

Officers say a woman contacted them on Friday saying that she has not heard from her sister, Donna Tucker, since Thursday.

Police then conducted a search of Tucker's house, trying to find her, but all they found were her belongings, according to police.

Officers also searched for her in a nearby wooded area.

Donna Tucker is described as a 60-year-old woman with hazel eyes and reddish brown hair. She is 5'4" and weighs about 110 pounds.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Hamden Police at (203) 230-4000.

From the pool to the track, thousands of Special Olympics Connecticut athletes are giving it their all this weekend.

Margarette Shonti’s son Anthony has been participating in the Special Olympics for more than a decade.

This year, the 20-year-old from Windsor Locks ran off with another gold medal in the 3,000m run. However, it’s not the winning that brings him back every summer.

“You get to hang out with friends,” said Anthony.

“It’s made him more aware of himself and other people,” his mother explained.

Whether reaching for the wall of a swimming pool or the finish line on the track, athletes from across Connecticut brought their best to this year’s Games.

“50 years ago, Special Olympics started as just a field day with a handful of Connecticut athletes. Today, it’s a weekend-long event with 2,500 participants and that is just the Summer Games.

“We started out with five, now we have 27 sports. We had one season, Summer Games, now we have four major seasons throughout the year,” said Beau Doherty, Special Olympics Connecticut President.

“I love running and I’m a fast runner, and I think I’m going to get another gold medal this year,” Lindsey Marien of Lebanon said.

The Games are a highlight for both the athletes and their families.

“The camaraderie, the fun everybody has, and we’ve got a really good team, and he’s made a lot of friends,” said Margarette.

Doherty has been part of the organization for all but seven of its 50-years.

“The energy you get from the people that come out, and I get to go to a lot of events, it really can’t be measured,” he explained.

It's that energy that Doherty says keeps the Games growing in Connecticut.

Dupont Circle is awash with rainbow colors as crowds of revelers celebrate D.C.'s vibrant LGBTQ+ community during the Capital Pride Parade.

The parade, which kicked off at 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of 22nd and P Streets NW, is expected to draw thousands of attendees, and spectators were encouraged to stake out their spots along the route early.

More than 200 contingents featuring floats, marchers, entertainment and a bus carrying the NBC4 team are partying on New Hampshire Avenue, R Street, 17th Street, P Street and 14th Street. The parade is scheduled to end about 7:30 p.m. at the corner of R and 14th streets NW.

Meanwhile, celebrants are also gathering for local pride parades in Boston and Los Angeles.

The parade will be led by Grand Marshals Judy and Dennis Shepard, the parents of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student who was abducted and killed in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998. Since his death, his parents have become advocates for LGBTQ+ rights.

"For the past two decades we have tried to create a legacy not only for our son, but for all those without a voice who experience hate and discrimination, especially those individuals more marginalized in our community yet more impacted by hate violence," the Shepards said.

Organizers say the parade is a rain or shine event. Rain and even thunderstorms may affect the crowds as pop-up storms move through the D.C. area in the afternoon and are forecast to stick around through the parade. 

Due to crowds it's advisable to take Metro. The Dupont Circle station is near the parade's starting point and the U Street station is near the end. The Foggy Bottom-GWU, Farragut North and West, McPherson Square and Shaw-Howard stations are also within a mile of the parade route.

Metro will operate on a regular schedule Saturday, with a few exceptions. The Vienna and Dunn Loring stations are closed for maintenance and the Red Line will be single tracking after 10 p.m. 

See here for street closures and parking restrictions.

The Capital Pride Parade may attract some protesters.

A group called "No Justice, No Pride" has criticized Pride Parade's sponsors and board, saying they neglect the most marginalized members of the LGBTQ+ community.

"All signs indicate that Capital Pride 2018 will once again celebrate weapons manufacturers, corrupt banks, and police departments, aligning itself with those who profit off of the oppression of the most marginalized members of our communities," the group wrote on their website.

The organization said it was behind a group of protesters who temporarily stopped the last year's parade and forced it to be rerouted. 

Ashley Smith, the Capital Pride Alliance board president, said their organization has been warned that protesters may disrupt the parade this year.

"We also feel very strongly that everyone has their right to free expression, but believe that it is through dialogue and an exchange of different viewpoints," Smith said in a statement. "Not disruption of our community gathering in pride as we do each June and in protest as we have been in the current hostile political environment."

Smith said it's within police jurisdiction to respond to anyone blocking the parade and asked attendees to avoid conflict.

Open containers of alcohol and marijuana use are not allowed, organizers reminded the public.

An official Capital Pride block party with DJs, food trucks and drinks will run from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on 15th Street between P and Church Streets.

A man is facing charges after police say he shot a gun at a camp in Deep River early Saturday morning.

Officers say they responded to 207 Winthrop Road, also known as the Pioneer Village Camp, in Deep River shortly after 2:00 a.m. for a report of a man who fired a gun several times.

Investigators later determined that 46-year-old Brian Edwards fired a gun into the air on the camp grounds twice.

Edwards was arrested and is facing charges including reckless endangerment, illegal discharge of a firearm, breach of peace and threatening.

He will appear in court in Middletown on Monday.

A man from Norwich is under arrest after police say he impersonated a firefighter in Montville on Friday morning.

Police say they saw 26-year-old Steven Young driving a grey Volkswagon Jetta with emergency lights and sirens heading south on Route 12 near Route 2A shortly before 8:00 a.m.

Officers say they watched him pass several vehicles in a no passing zone and he was driving erratically.

According to officials, Young told police that he was the captain of the Cohanzie Fire Department and was responding to an active structure fire. He also had an emergency medical bag and portable radio in his vehicle.

Investigators later learned that there was no active fire call and Young has no affiliation to the Cohanzie Fire Department. They say they also discovered a facsimile FBI badge with other law enforcement clothing and weapons at his house.

He is facing charges including criminal impersonation, interfering with an officer, illegal use of flashing or color lights, passing in a no passing zone and operation of a motor vehicle under suspension.

A driver is recovering from minor injuries after a deer collided with her car on the highway.

Officers say a deer ran onto the highway in front of the car on Route 8 southbound near exit 8 in Trumbull on Friday morning.

After the deer was hit, it went through the windshield of the car. The driver then pulled over onto the shoulder of the highway. Amazingly, she only suffered minor injuries, according to police.

Troopers are issuing a few reminders after the accident. They say drivers should slow down when passing yellow animal crossing signs since since those areas are known to have heavy animal traffic.

Officials say deer are also most frequently hit during dusk and dawn so you should look for reflecting eyes during those times. Keep in mind that deer wander in groups so if you see one crossing the road, you should assume there's at least one more.

Drivers should also not try and swerve to avoid deer or other wildlife since the consequences could be far worse than hitting the animal. Experts say swerving could confuse the deer, but it could also cause the driver to roll their vehicle, go down an embankment, crash into a tree or hit another vehicle head on.

A pizza delivery man who was detained by ICE after delivering pizza to a military base in Brooklyn has been granted an emergency stay, the Legal Aid Society said.

Pablo Villavicencio-Calderon, 32, was delivering pizza to Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn on June 1 when military personnel asked him about his immigration status, detained him, and turned him over to ICE.

Villavencio-Calderon’s wife, Sandra Chica, told NBC New York she had heard her husband could be deported as soon as Monday, but a federal judge on Saturday granted him an emergency stay until July 20, the Legal Aid Society said.

“Although we are disappointed that Pablo will remain detained, today’s stay is a victory for him and his family, and also for due process and the fair administration of justice,” Gregory Copeland, the supervising attorney of the Immigration Law Unit at The Legal Aid Society said in a statement.

“The court agreed with our argument that Pablo should be afforded a full and fair opportunity to present his case in Federal Court,” he added.

Police in Clinton are trying to identify two people who they believe are involved in operating a stolen vehicle early Saturday morning.

Officers say the two people also used a credit card that was stolen from a wallet that was left in an unlocked car shortly after midnight.

Several cars near Old Nod Road were also entered, according to police. They say there were similar car break ins early Saturday morning in Madison as well.

Police are reminding citizens to keep their homes and vehicles locked. They also urge residents not to leave your keys or valuables in your vehicles.

If you have any information on who the two people are, you're asked to call Clinton Police at (860) 669-0451. All information will remain confidential.

A man from Torrington is facing charges after police say he assaulted a pregnant woman on Friday.

Officers responded to Lewis Street after receiving a report of a woman being assaulted.

When they arrived, they say they found 32-year-old Sebastian Bloom across the street from the woman's house. After a brief struggle with Bloom, he was taken into custody.

The woman told police that Bloom entered her home, assaulted her, prevented her from leaving, punched out a window and kicked a television down a flight of stairs. She also said she and her friend were able to fight Bloom off and he left the residence, only to return and push his way back inside.

Police say the victim, who is pregnant, was treated at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for minor injuries.

Bloom is facing charges including home invasion, assault on a pregnant person, unlawful restraint, assault on public safety officers and criminal mischief.

He was held on $100,000 bond and will appear in court in Torrington on Monday.

A fundraiser is being held on Saturday to benefit law enforcement, first responders and Hartford Police Officer Jill Kidik who was stabbed in the neck while on duty last month.

Officer Kidik was responding to assist an eviction process at an apartment building at 5 Constitution Plaza on May 17th. She was the first officer at the scene and tried to talk the tenant, later identified as Chevoughn Austin, into leaving the building.

When Officer Kidik attempted to put Augustin in handcuffs, a struggled ensued and Augustin knocked Officer Kidik to the ground. She then grabbed a large ceramic kitchen knife, put the officer in a choke hold and stabbed the officer in the neck, according to police.

Some maintenance workers rushed to Officer Kidik's aid and saved her life, police said.

Kidik was rushed to Hartford Hospital and underwent surgery for what police called life-altering injuries.

Augustin was taken into custody and charged with criminal attempted murder, first-degree assault, assault on a police officer and third-degree criminal mischief.

The fundraiser is being held at the Gillette Ridge Golf Club at 1360 Hall Boulevard in Bloomfield. The event begins at 6:00 p.m.

Firefighters remain on scene after a large fire broke out at an apartment Complex in Hartford. 

According to officials, emergency crews were called to 232 Marshall Street around 7:20 p.m. for reports of a fire. 

After they arrived on scene, crews quickly called for a second alarm.

According to firefighters a second building in close proximity, 240 south Marshall Street, also caught fire. 

So far, one firefighter has been transported to the hospital for exhaustion. It was not made clear if any other injuries have been reported. 

As of 9 p.m. crews remain on scene. 

This story is developing, NBC Connecticut will bring you updates as they become available. 

Police in Hartford are searching for a suspect after a double shooting on Saturday night.

Officers say it happened just before 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Brook Street and Mather Street.

One of the people who was shot had serious injuries and underwent surgery, but is in stable condition on Sunday, according to police. The other person has non-life threatening injuries.

Police say they're interviewing a few people of interest, but so far, there are no charges and no arrests have been made.

Gena Turgel, a Holocaust survivor who comforted Anne Frank at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp before the young diarist's death and the camp's liberation a month later, has died. She was 95, NBC News reported.

Turgel died Thursday, Britain's chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, said on Twitter. The news triggered tributes from some of the people the Polish native touched in the decades she shared her World War II experiences, including witnessing the horrors of the Nazi camps at Auschwitz, Buchenwald and Bergen-Belsen.

After World War II, Turgel married one of Bergen-Belsen's British liberators, Norman Turgel, earning the nickname "The Bride of Belsen." Her wedding dress, made from parachute silk, is part of the collection of the Imperial War Museum in London.

Turgel attended Britain's annual Holocaust remembrance event two months ago, sitting in a wheelchair with a blanket draped over her knees, and said, "My story is the story of one survivor, but it is also the story of 6 million who perished. Maybe that's why I was spared — so my testimony would serve as a memorial like that candle that I light, for the men, women and children who have no voice."

Detectives from Connecticut State Police are working to identify a suspect from a bank robbery in Killingly on Saturday.

Officers say they responded to the People's United Bank inside of Stop & Shop on Killingly Commons Drive around 3:44 p.m. for a reported bank robbery. Bank employees told police that a male suspect entered the bank and displayed a note demanding money. They said once he got an undisclosed amount of money, he fled the bank and Stop and Shop.

The suspect is being described as a man who is about 25 to 30 years old, approximately 5'10" with a medium to large build. He was last seen wearing jeans, a red and white zip-up sweatshirt, dark glasses and a white baseball cap, according to police.

Detectives from the Eastern District Major Crime responded to the scene and have assumed the investigation.

Anyone who may have information about the suspect or the bank robbery is asked to call Eastern District Major Crime Detective Hoffner at (860) 779-4943 or text TIP711 with any information to 274637. All calls and texts will remain confidential.

A Bay Area teenager on Saturday used her quinceañera to send a message about immigration by holding the celebration outside a detention facility in Richmond while her father remains detained.

Alexa Lopez is a United States citizen, but her father Raul Lopez is an undocumented immigrant who has been detained for the last 15 months.

The teenager celebrating her 15th birthday with the traditional ceremony admitted it has been "sad and hard" for her to both grow up without her father for the past several months and enjoy the coming-of-age celebration without him.

"I was really hoping that my dad would be here with me by this time and me dancing with him, but instead my cousin's going to be representing him," Alexa Lopez said Saturday.

It is not clear when or if Raul Lopez will be deported or allowed to return to his wife and four children.

Alexa Lopez's quinceañera came as part of a larger event. Community and faith leaders were also in attendance outside the detention center, spotlighting the ongoing issues that have resulted in the separation of immigrant families.

President Donald Trump’s recent decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and restore heavy economic sanctions on the country is having an effect on an arena beyond politics: the 2018 World Cup.

Nike will be providing the shoes for 60 percent of the World Cup players when they take the field on June 14 in St. Petersburg, Russia, and had offered the shoes to Iran's national team in the past, as well. This year will now be an exception.

“The sanctions mean that, as a U.S. company, we cannot provide shoes to players in the Iran national team at this time,” Nike said in a statement on Friday to NBC News.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, which is responsible for enforcing financial sanctions on Iran, can charge a person who willfully violates the sanctions with criminal penalties of up to $1 million and 20 years in prison, according to the Department's website.

The U.S. won't bring up human rights at Tuesday's summit with Kim Jong Un, the leader of one of the most brutal and repressive regimes in the world, two Trump administration officials tell NBC News.

Trump has made it clear that he would offer security guarantees and financial aid to Kim in exchange for giving up his nuclear arsenal. That follows decades of U.S. policy that prioritized the nuclear threat the country has posed over the murder, torture, rape and starvation it's perpetrated on its own citizens.

Two former Obama administration officials who asked not to be named called it appropriate for the first talks. But experts and activists say it's a tactical and moral mistake.

"He should not make a deal with terrorists," said Grace Jo, who escaped the regime that tortured and killed her father. "This regime will never give up its nuclear development."

A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 81-year-old man from Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon.

Police say Thomas Bunning has been missing since Saturday.

Bunning is described as being 6'2" with white hair and brown eyes. He weighs 180 pounds.

He can be seen wearing glasses in a photo provided by police.

If you have any information on Bunning's location, you're asked to call Connecticut State Police at (860) 779-4900.

A 4-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car in East Haven Sunday and is expected to survive. 

Police said they raced to the scene after the child was struck on Foxon Boulevard, near Center Street, and the child was rushed to Yale-New Haven Hospital. 

The driver remained at the scene and no charges have been filed, according to police.

A police chase is underway and state police are involved, according to Newington police. 

Police said they were pursuing a stolen vehicle. It started in Hartford and continued down Cedar Street in Newington and onto Route 9. State police are now involved, Newington police said. 

No additional information was immediately available.