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Norwich police seek suspect who shoved Stop & Shop employee, stole from register
NORWICH, CT (WFSB) - A suspect shoved a grocery store employee and stole hundreds of dollars from a cash register, according to police. It happened at the Stop & Shop in Norwich on April 15. Norwich police released a surveillance photo of the suspect on Tuesday. They said the suspect...
New London, Groton and Norwich schools struggle to aid homeless students
New London ― In a span of two days this month, school superintendents in New London and Groton defending their budget plans pointed out the troubling trend of homeless students in their districts. “Our homeless students here, sadly, have continued to grow,” New London Superintendent Cynthia Ritchie told members...
Man arrested after threats to “kill everyone” at Groton hotel
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A man was arrested Sunday for allegedly holding a knife up to a parent’s neck and threatening to “kill everyone” at a hotel in Groton. Officers arrested Jonathan Jean-Pierre and confirmed no one was injured during the incident. Officers responded at 7:14 a.m. to a call that hotel staff wasn’t allowing […]
Rocket launch seen from Connecticut on Saturday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Avid space fans in Connecticut had the chance Saturday evening to spot a space launch. The spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, was seen soaring over the New England area, according to multiple reports from the American Meteor Society. One report states that it was seen at about 9:30 […]
'Bigger than the music': Legendary producer of Rhythm & Roots Festival dies
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Chuck Wentworth, the legendary producer of the Rhythm & Roots Festival, died last Thursday. The Wakefield resident was 72. "We will profoundly miss his guidance, humility and sense of humor," the festival's new owners wrote in a Sunday announcement on Facebook. "We are grateful to have met Chuck and experienced his fierce love of family and passion for all things music and the fans that came year after year to enjoy it."
Officials investigating after fire at Clarion Inn in New London
NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) - Officials are investigating after a fire broke out at the Clarion Inn in New London Sunday night. The hotel is located at 269 North Frontage Road. This is an active investigation. Stay tuned to Channel 3 for updates.
CT expands free home health care program for first-time parents
A Connecticut program that helps new parents transition to life with a newborn is expanding. The Family Bridge program has already helped hundreds families in the greater Bridgeport area — soon, it will be offered in Norwich, too. The Family Bridge program launched in October of 2023. It offers...
The Future of Connecticut Malls: The Societal impact
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Macy’s is planning to close 150 stores over the next few years. Express filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. It feels like every week there is a new headline about a store closing or leaving Connecticut’s malls. The I-Team has been researching how it all impacts you, your wallet and your community.
‘Next generation’ of shipbuilders
Groton ― Students got a hands-on introduction to careers in the submarine shipbuilding industry Monday at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School. The event organized by Project MFG, a national organization focused on building the manufacturing trade workforce, included a maritime welding competition and career exploration event. Partners Electric Boat and SENEDIA, which is The Alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation, helped with the annual event.
Annual walk battles stigma of homelessness one step at a time
New London ― Catherine Galante, speaking to a crowd of hundreds who’d signed up Sunday for the Homeless Hospitality Center’s 17th annual Walk to End Homelessness, delivered the message that “there’s a lot of reasons people become homeless.”. For Galante, currently staying in one of...
Montville residents to host May 5 ‘pup rally’ in support of new animal shelter
Montville ― The recently formed Montville Animal Shelter Community Team, whose goal is to get the town to build a new animal control facility, is inviting dog owners and families to attend a free “pup rally” Sunday, May 5, at the Fair Oaks Community Center at 836 Old Colchester Road.
Sculpture with images inspired by Ellis Ruley art chosen for Norwich downtown roundabout
Norwich ― A three-panel steel sculpture with scenes evoking images of Norwich African American artist Ellis Ruley could soon adorn the center of the downtown Norwich roundabout at Main and Franklin streets. The City Council Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee Monday unanimously endorsed the sculpture, titled “The Promised...
A ‘palace’ for a peacock: Waterford school raising money to build new home for bird
Waterford ― Paulie, a flighty peacock once known for running amok across town roads, perching atop cars and evading net-brandishing authorities out for his capture, is now the patriarch of a growing family at Waterford Country School. Standing in a two-room outdoor enclosure Tuesday with Paulie and five other...
Man charged with negligent homicide in fatal fuel tanker crash on Gold Star Bridge
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) – A driver accused of causing a fuel tanker rollover that left one person dead and two others injured last April on the Gold Star Bridge turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Wednesday. Reginald Collins, 59, of New London, was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, operating an […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Connecticut top high schools. Which ones made the list?
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. on Tuesday, releasing rankings both at a national and state level. Locally, Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern in Groton ranked as the No. 3 high school in the state, falling two places from where it ranked last September. It ranked No. 225 in the nation.
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