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Downtown Hartford hosts USA Gymnastics and pop-up shop with local businesses
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Downtown Hartford is buzzing with action. From a high-profile gymnastics competition to a pop-up shop featuring dozens of local businesses, there’s much to enjoy. Gymnastics fans have taken over downtown. If you’re heading to the XL Center anytime soon, the chances you’ll see someone doing...
Clouds to some sun and milder today
After a tricky forecast yesterday with some towns staying dry while others got soaked, I have some great news! I am not seeing any rain in the forecast for days and days to come! Today starts cloudy but it should be dry all day long. Some sun will start to mix in with the clouds […]
Taking a train along the Hartford Line this summer? Here’s why you may have to take a bus instead
If you plan on taking a CTrail or Amtrak train along the Hartford Line this summer, the state’s Department of Transportation wants you to know you may need to get on a bus instead. Upcoming train service adjustments will go into effect May 28, and run through Nov. 1, on the Hartford Line, for the Windsor Locks Station and Track Improvement Project. The major construction project will replace ...
See all homes sold in Hampden County, May 12 to May 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from May 12 to May 18. There were 111 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,428-square-foot home on Wrentham Road in Springfield that sold for $319,000. Agawam.
Springfield police seize ghost gun, arrest three after traffic stop
SPRINGFIELD — In a coordinated operation, Springfield Police Department’s Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU), led by Captain Brian Keenan, and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department apprehended three suspects and confiscated a loaded ghost gun on May 16. The FIU had been monitoring Deavon Spencer for several months due...
Connecticut’s Old State House celebrates its 228th Birthday
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The building has been threatened many times over the last two centuries but the Connecticut Old State House is still standing to celebrate its 228th birthday. The Old State House held the first Connecticut legislature in 1796 and was the home for all three branches of the state’s government until 1878. […]
Showers End and Temperatures Start to Climb
After a damp Saturday much warmer weather will move in over the coming days. Tonight will feature lots of clouds but drying conditions. Lows will be in the 50s. Temperatures on Sunday will be in the 70s in the Hartford area but 60s elsewhere. Next week looks summer-like with temperatures...
8 Things To Do This Weekend: Core Hydration Classic, Thread City Hop Fest & Walk for Autism
(WTNH) – Looking for weekend activities? We have eight ideas for you!. The country’s best female gymnasts will be competing in Hartford on their way to the Paris Olympics during the Core Hydration Classic at the XL Center. Enjoy a family fun day Saturday at Jeeps for Wishes...
Eversource crews from across New England compete in the 9th annual Lineworkers’ Rodeo in Berlin
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) – More than 60 Eversource employees from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire all gathered in Berlin this weekend for the company’s 9th annual Lineworkers’ Rodeo. The competition was held at the Eversource training facility on Deming Road and it was designed to test worker’s quickness, balance, agility and technical skill. There were […]
Employees say they were given no warning as Tisane joined spate of iconic Hartford restaurants closing
Customers and staff alike are in mourning after the closing of Hartford’s popular Tisane Euro-Asian Cafe. Making the closure more painful, employees say, was that there was no warning the tea house and cocktail bar would be shutting its doors after 24 years. “I found out (last) Saturday night we were closing — it was very shocking,” said Mandy Alvarado, a part-time server and bartender at ...
It’s that time of year to start dining outside. Here’s 5 great patios in CT to eat at
As summer inches closer and weather begins to improve, it’s time for Connecticut diners to start thinking about taking their evening meal outside. All over the state, patios have popped up at restaurants, with umbrellas, chairs and rooftops ready to be enjoyed. Get together a group of friends to enjoy an afternoon lunch or a nighttime under the stars with drinks. Connecticut restaurants have ...
Six years after a nearly deadly attack on her, ex-CT police officer champions bill to protect victims
When then-Hartford Police officer Jill Kidik survived a brutal knife attack to her neck during a routine call six years ago Friday, she nearly lost her voice. Now years into her recovery, Kidik has found her voice in a new way — advocating for victims of violence. That advocacy has led to the passage of a state bill that will broaden protections for victims whose attackers are deemed not ...
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