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Dog tethered and abandoned in park officially up for adoption
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - A dog found fastened by its collar to a tree in South Windsor is officially up for adoption. Kobe was found near the Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary on April 22, 2024 with his collar wrapped so tight around a branch that officers say he could barely move.
CT National Guard vehicle catches fire on I-91 in Windsor
A Connecticut National Guard vehicle caught fire on Interstate 91 North in Windsor, state police said. Traffic was slowly getting by as rush hour came to an end on Friday evening. The two right lanes of traffic were closed and traffic was backed up in the area. The highway has...
Lapeer man indicted by federal jury for nearly $1 million in fraud, using money to buy luxury hunting lodge
Jonathan McCormack, 39, was indicted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 17 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000.
4 adults, 2 children hospitalized after 5-vehicle crash in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Springfield responded to a multiple vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. According to the Springfield Fire Department, on Friday at around 3:40 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to the scene of Northampton Avenue for a 5-vehicle car accident. As seen in one of the photos from...
3 suspects arrested in connection with deadly I-391 shooting
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Three people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting along a busy highway. Jim Leydon, spokesperson for the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, said that a vehicle, that had several people inside, arrived at Baystate Medical Center on the night of March 12. Some of those people were suffering gunshot wounds and one of those people, 35-year-old Guyton Winspeare of Chicopee, died from his injuries.
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.
Suspect Now Faces Murder Charge In Domestic Case
A Springfield man who was charged in a domestic assault is now facing a murder charge. Sixty-seven-year-old Kenneth Robson was arrested last month after police responded to a home on Federal Street and found 45-year-old Quitiza Holmes suffering from serious head injuries. Holmes was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where...
Man hit by car in Hartford taken to hospital
A man who was hit by a car in Hartford on Saturday morning has been taken to the hospital and is recovering. Police said the man was hit at the intersection of Garden Street and Mather Street. He was taken a nearby hospital to be treated for his injuries. The...
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. […]
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 ...
Manchester officer justified in shooting suspect in July 2023 incident
HARTFORD, Conn — A shooting by a Manchester police officer that injured a man last July has been ruled justified by the Office of the Inspector General on Wednesday. "I have determined that Officer Ouellete’s use of deadly force was based on her belief that she faced an imminent knife attack from Diloreto. I have further determined that such belief would be shared by a reasonable police officer in the same circumstances. Accordingly, I find the use of deadly force to be objectively reasonable and justified," concluded Robert Devlin, from the Office of the Inspector General.
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