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Bear makes itself comfortable up a tree in Hartford
A small and likely juvenile bear was making waves in the West End of Hartford Thursday as it gazed upon onlookers from a high branch in a tree. The small bear was seen in a tree on Farmington Avenue, in the area across the street from the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and the Mark Twain House. There are 1,000 to 1,200 bears in Connecticut; they have been seen in every town and city. A Hartford ...
Police in Manchester apprehend 2 Hartford men with warrants, discover ghost gun
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Two Hartford men were apprehended by law enforcement in Manchester on Tuesday, according to a Wednesday release from the Manchester Police Department. Frankie Almodovar-Roman, 22, and Junior Jorge, 20, both had active warrants and were taken into custody, according to police. On Tuesday, members of the...
Police investigating “smash and grab” at West Hartford mall
FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are investigating a “smash and grab” type of theft on Thursday inside the Westfarms Mall. Officers said that shoppers were frightened by the sound of shattering glass, but police said there is no threat to the public. Farmington police responded to the scene and confirmed that no weapons were involved. […]
Fiery crash will close stretch of I-95 through Connecticut for days, governor says
Both sides of Interstate 95 running through southern Connecticut will be closed for days after a collision involving a fuel truck caused a major vehicle fire and damaged an overpass, according to state officials. The crash in Norwalk, Conn., occurred around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, when a fuel truck, car and tractor trailer collided on the…
Cool & dry through tomorrow-unsettled Sunday
Lots of clouds again this morning to some sunny breaks as the day goes by. At least is will be dry today & for Saturday before it turns unsettled Sunday. A brief clearing for Monday & Tuesday then turning unsettled mid to late week next week with more & more showers. Today: Cloudy morning to […]
Connecticut offers $50,000 reward in unsolved murder case
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The State of Connecticut has announced a reward of up to $50,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator or perpetrators involved in the murder of Jawara Stennett. Stennett, 39, of Brooklyn, NY was shot on the Exit 43 on-ramp to Interstate 95 in West Haven […]
Office of Inspector General releases preliminary report, body camera footage of Hartford officer shooting at man
The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General released its preliminary report and body camera footage Wednesday of an officer-involved shooting Saturday in Hartford.
Convicted felon busted for guns, drug factory in Vernon
VERNON, CT (WFSB) - A task force investigation into a home in Vernon led to the arrest of a convicted felon on both gun and drug charges. Police said they arrested Kiejuan Haugabook on Wednesday. The East Central Narcotics Task Force, of which Vernon police are a part, along with...
Hundreds get job back, budget cuts reversed at Hartford Public Schools
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hundreds of Hartford Public School teachers and staff will no longer lose their jobs after the state agreed to give the district $10.5 million on Thursday. Hartford Public Schools announced on Tuesday that a total of 387 jobs would be laid off next year due to budget cuts. However, state lawmakers […]
Middle school in Hartford locked down after student brought in gun
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A middle school in Hartford was locked down on Wednesday morning because a student brought in a firearm, according to police. The lockdown was reported at the Achievement First Hartford Summit Middle School on Greenfield Street. Authorities told Eyewitness News the gun was loaded. It has...
Task force nabs drug suspect in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man faces a list of drug charges after a task force busted him in North Haven. Police said they arrested Jeremy Cruz-Velez, 25, of Hartford. Officers said they found a suspicious vehicle parked behind a Best Western hotel in North Haven around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday.
Could marijuana be re-classified as a less dangerous drug in CT?
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is moving to re-classify marijuana as a less dangerous drug — a move that would drastically affect dispensaries across Connecticut. The federal proposal would change marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug which is much less dangerous to the public. The proposed […]
Middletown police and federal agents seize drugs, weapons in raid
MIDDLETOWN — In a joint operation on April 19, the Middletown Police Department’s Investigative Services Division, Emergency Response Team, and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search and seizure warrant at 52 North Main Street, dismantling an illicit drug market operation. The raid concluded a comprehensive investigation...
The CT food truck park opening Friday has live music, games, drinks and 14 food vendors
Looking for live music, games, drinks, and an array of diverse food choices to try this summer? It’s all jam packed into a few thousand square feet in Hartford. WestSide Square, the city’s first food truck park, which sits on the corner of Farmington and Girard Avenues in the West End, will open for the season on Friday, the owners said. The husband and wife duo Quan and Rebeca Quach told the ...
Man admits to role in Capital Region meth distribution case
A man has admitted to conspiring to distribute meth throughout the Capital Region. Two others previously pleaded guilty to similar charges in the same case. Joseph Lastrina, 38, of Connecticut, admitted he directed those two, Thaddeus Price, age 47, of Albany, and Robert Sanger, age 59, of Rensselaer to complete drug deals in November 2022.
State and defense rest in trial for CT man accused of murder in 2016 double shooting
Both sides rested their case in the trial for Brandon Letman in Hartford Superior Court on Thursday afternoon, nearly eight years after two people were fatally shot in Hartford’s North End. Letman, of New Britain, is standing trial on multiple charges, including murder and tampering with witnesses in connection to the 2016 slayings of Ashley Spence and Cameron Mounds. The two were gunned down ...
Breeze Airways in Hartford adds 2 new destinations
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Breeze Airways added two new flight destinations on Thursday for travelers flying out of Hartford. The two new nonstop services will be to Myrtle Beach and Cincinnati. According to airline officials, fares for these routes will start at $49 if purchased before May 7 or for travel before June 13. Breeze […]
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