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Residents displaced after early morning fire
STRATFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Stratford firefighters were able to quickly extinguish an early morning fire Saturday. According to officials, firefighters began getting calls around 7:42 a.m. reporting a fire alarm at 1168 Main St and while enroute, the call was upgraded to a building fire of an occupied multi residence building.
2 Connecticut Police dogs honored by the National Police Dog Foundation in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON (WTNH) – The National Police Dog Foundation gathered in Washington D.C. Saturday morning to honor police K9s who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow officers. Connecticut State Police K9 Broko and Montville Police K9 Barrett were among the heroic dogs recognized in Saturday’s ceremony. In the eulogy it was said, “The bond […]
Quinnipiac graduate takes a walk to remember
HAMDEN, Conn. — Quinnipiac University’s School of Health Sciences held its spring commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon. Walking across the stage is a life milestone, one Nicole Cyr didn’t want to miss. Cyr sustained an injury when she was younger which at first seemed relatively benign, but over...
Connecticut Democrats unanimously nominate U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Democrats unanimously endorsed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term on Saturday, praising his efforts on gun control, immigration reform and foreign policy. Murphy’s enthusiastic backing from the party faithful happened quickly at the Democratic State Convention, held at the Mohegan Sun resort...
Tuesday, May 14: Main Streets and Back Roads of Madison, Conn.
MADISON, Conn. — Nicole Estaphan goes birding with an expert in the soft sands and rolling dunes of Hammonasset State Park and savors the fresh fried seafood at the renowned Route 1 institution, the Clam Castle. She also meets dueling barbers who have spent years competing - and admiring each other’s work - from right across the street.
Watertown store sells 2 winning $250K lottery tickets on same day
WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Watertown grocery store was double lucky this week when it sold two winning Connecticut Lottery tickets in one day. Both people played the $500,000 CASHWORD game on Thursday and won $250,000, according to the state lottery. The tickets were sold at Fresh Market on Litchfield Road. One winner is from […]
Program trains police officers to draw blood in DUI cases
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut officers are learning how to draw blood. A pilot program is pushing for the best evidence in suspected DUI cases. Three police officers have completed the program. Two are in Naugatuck and the other is in Greenwich. When testing for alcohol or drugs, time is...
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