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Rollover crash on I-84 in Vernon
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A crash closed lanes of I-84 on Sunday. It occurred at 6 p.m. on the westbound side of the highway near exit 65. A truck had rolled over on its side, according to the Town of Vernon Fire Department. No one was injured during the crash.
Slain nurse's husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees' safety concerns
The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers' safety concerns about treating dangerous patients.Ronald Grayson sued Elara Caring, its affiliated companies and others over the killing of his wife, Joyce Grayson, a 63-year-old mother of six who was found dead in the basement of a halfway house in Willimantic on Oct. 28. She was strangled and suffered multiple blunt force injuries, authorities said. Elara Caring, based in Dallas, Texas, denies the allegations.“For years prior to October 28, 2023, employees...
Man arrested for exchanging gunfire with people in an Enfield home
ENFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for a “shots fired” incident that happened inside a home in Enfield on Sunday. Zachary Clothakis, 28, of Bloomfield was hit with a list of charges, according to Enfield police. They said they responded to Lincoln Street and Alden Avenue...
New Details Emerge After Teens Shot, Killed In Hartford
The incident occurred in Hartford around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at 94 Hendicxsen Ave. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, officers responded after receiving multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired. The teens, Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, were found in the building...
CT authorities trace middle school bomb threat to Bradley International Airport, detain suspect
One person was detained Monday after a bomb threat directed toward a school in Rocky Hill was found to have come from Bradley International Airport. Police officers in the morning hours were dispatched to Griswold Middle School on the report of a bomb threat, according to the Rocky Hill Police Department. Police said the school was evacuated as authorities used a bomb-detecting dog during a ...
This Week in Connecticut: Tolland getting ready for exciting retail news
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The small but fast-growing town of Tolland is getting a Starbucks, but that’s not all. Town manager Brian Foley talks to Dennis House on This Week in Connecticut. Watch the video above.
Cloudy and warmer start to the new workweek
Happy Monday! We have a cloudy start to the new workweek with warmer temperatures on tap. There will be considerable clouds on Monday with some sunshine. There is a very slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 70s.
Mass School Bus Driver Accused Of Raping Child Younger Than 14
A 32-year-old Marlborough man has been arrested and charged with raping a young boy last year when he visited the man's home, authorities announced this week. Derek Thistle, of Marlborough, was charged on Friday, May 3, with forcible rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, indecent assaul…
One Person Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident in Salem
According to WBOY, officials have now confirmed that one individual has died following a two-vehicle accident in Salem. Officials were originally dispatched to the scene at 12:08 p.m. The accident occurred on 65 US Highway 50 East.
One of UConn’s first NCAA men’s basketball champs earns his degree
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - University of Connecticut men’s basketball champion Khalid El-Amin can add “graduate” to his list of accolades. The point guard from UConn’s ‘99 championship team participated in the university’s commencement ceremony over the weekend. El-Amin finished his academic work over the...
Bear and her cubs make beeline for bacon in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) – A momma bear and her two cubs visited the backyard of a home in Bloomfield recently. Resident Darlene Yule said she thinks the bears were intrigued by the smell of bacon she was cooking and walked up to take a whiff before continuing on their way. The mother bear had an […]
Saker ShopRite owner buys Manahawkin Commons in Stafford, including vacant Kmart
STAFFORD - The owner of ShopRite supermarkets throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties has purchased Manahawkin Commons on Route 72, a large shopping center near the Garden State Parkway that includes a long-vacant Kmart store. Saker Properties of Manahawkin LLC purchased the 320,000-square-foot shopping center from Manahawkin 2015 LLC for $36.5...
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