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Police asking for help identifying woman wanted for questioning in CT fraud investigation
Police are asking the public for help identifying someone wanted for questioning in a fraud investigation in Granby. The Granby Police Department released two photos of the individual on Friday and said they are looking to speak with her in connection with an investigation involving larceny and fraud. The photos appear to be taken from a store’s video surveillance system. They show a woman on ...
Police respond to medical assist involving a juvenile in Granby
GRANBY, CT (WFSB) - Police responded to a medical assist involving a juvenile in Granby Saturday afternoon. Police say that officers responded to High Meadow, located at 311 North Granby Road, at around 2:39 P.M. Aid was provided and the victim was transported to Connecticut Children’s Hospital for further evaluation....
Health Headlines: Helpful tips to stay safe during Memorial Day festivities
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – For many, Memorial Day weekend kicks off all things summer with warm temperatures, barbeques and vacations. However, it is also important to be safe while enjoying the festivities. Dr. Anamika Singh, the chief of emergency medicine at Hartford Hospital, joined News 8 at noon...
Police investigating rollover crash in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating after a rollover crash in West Hartford Saturday afternoon. Police Captain Daniel Moffo says that the crash occurred near the intersection of South Quaker Lane and Talcott Road. The intersection was closed but has since reopened. The investigation is active. There is...
New Britain Public Library Makerspace Hosting “Craft with Pride” Activity
The New Britain Public Library is hosting a, “Craft with Pride,” activity in its Makerspace. Create beautiful works of art at the library centered around celebrating LGBTQ+ pride month, in collaboration with New Britain Pride! Come make a quick headband or button, or stay a while and paint with us! Registration is optional but encouraged for this drop in event!
“The Dance of the Northern Lights” – CCSU Planetarium Presenting Show on the Aurora
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show on the Northern Lights. “Have you even seen the aurora, dancing lights in the northern sky?” asks the Planetarium. “Why is this atmospheric phenomenon so mysterious? Join us for a spectacular visual celebration of the night sky at our next free public planetarium show.”
Bear euthanized after ransacking home in Simsbury, Conn.
A bear was put down after it got into a house in Simsbury Friday afternoon and ransacked it looking for food. Simsbury police responded to the home on Old Canal Way a little before 1 p.m. after getting a call from the homeowner that the bear was inside. No one...
Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring 2 Cops
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the two officers, one a case manager, were checking on Erica Verona, age 22, of Windsor Locks, who has a long history of aggressive behavior.
CT-based Colt’s Manufacturing awarded $57 million contract for Army weapons
The U.S. Army has awarded West Hartford-based manufacturer Colt’s Manufacturing Co. a $57.2 contract for M4 and M4A1 carbines, according to the U.S. Department of Defense Website. The contract, awarded on May 16, is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 18, with the location of the work yet to...
Storms cause damage, power outages across the state
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Storms caused problems across the state on Thursday, particularly in eastern Connecticut. Severe storms moved through the state starting Thursday morning, according to Channel 3′s meteorologists. They moved from west to east and included lightning, thunder, and heavy rain. A downed tree and power lines...
Kitchen fire at Winsted building displaces five
NEW HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A structure fire at 48 Hillside Avenue displaced five people as Winsted Fire Department was joined by Winchester Center Fire Department and New Hartford Fire Department to extinguish the blaze. On arrival, fire fighters saw smoke coming from the ground floor windows and doorway. The structure, which houses three apartments, […]
Man accused of running over South Windsor Target employee’s foot during robbery
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) – South Windsor police say a Bloomfield man intentionally ran over a Target employee’s foot when they tried stopping him from robbing the store in March. Gary L. Kenion, 52, was charged on an active arrest warrant for sixth-degree larceny and third-degree robbery. His charges stem from a March incident, during […]
Sgt. Doreen Mikan chose Granby
Sometimes, life sends you exactly where you need to be. Doreen Mikan grew up in a small farm town where she enjoyed riding her horse in a beautiful rural setting. Following high school graduation, she followed her heart to the University of Connecticut to study animal science. “I rode as...
Owner of new CT rooftop restaurant wants guests to ‘enjoy the open sky’ while they dine
Restaurateur James Chen is adding a sixth restaurant to his dining empire and this one will have rooftop dining to enjoy the open sky. @The Rooftop, opening softly May 27 in Canton, has two levels, seats 450 people, has three bars, self-pour beer and wine on tap, a contemporary sushi bar and a menu of “new American cuisine with a global twists.” Guests will be able to get everything from small ...
Manchester Woman Who Tied Dog To Tree With Collar Charged
Hartford County resident Janiya N. Bradford, 26, of Manchester, turned herself in to police on Thursday, May 16, for the April 22 incident in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, an investigation found that Bradford abandoned her dog and secured his collar to a large tree branch off a walking path at the Neiderwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary.
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