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CT man sentenced to 3 years for shooting at woman after sending ‘several pages’ of harassing texts
A Hartford man was sentenced to three years in prison after he reportedly pulled a rented Jeep up to a mini van and fired shots at a man and woman inside after giving them the middle finger. Duwade Gilzene, 34, appeared in Hartford Superior Court on Thursday afternoon and was sentenced by Judge David P. Gold to 12 years in prison, suspended after three years. On Nov. 14, 2022, the Hartford ...
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 […]
East Hartford police warn of gift scam targeting the community
EAST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Scammers have targeted the East Hartford community, police warned on Friday. East Hartford police said the scammers have posed as government agencies or lawyers. They claim that there’s a warrant out for a loved one and the ask for payments in the form of gift...
Hampden DA announces resolution of 1966 homicide in West Springfield
A guilty plea was entered for 75-year-old Donald Mars Thursday, almost 58 years after the body of 10-year-old Betty Lou Zukowski was found in the Westfield River in West Springfield. Mars, a convicted sex offender, initially had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf in 2022, when he was...
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.
OP-ED | Speaking Up about Connecticut’s Unspoken Crisis
Walking through the Unspoken Crisis Interactive Data Walk at the state Capitol on Monday, hosted by Dalio Education and Community Science, I felt both pain and promise regarding Connecticut’s future. The data presented is unequivocal: 119,000 young people in our state meet the criteria to be deemed disconnected or...
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...
Some teachers to get job back at Hartford Public Schools
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Some teachers at Hartford Public Schools may 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, now the school will […]
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 ...
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