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3 firefighters injured, over 100 displaced after apartment fire in Avon
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) – Over 100 residents are still displaced Monday night after a fire engulfed a large multi-family apartment in Avon and injured three firefighters on Sunday. Avon Fire Chief Bruce Appell said that the call came in at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Avon Place Apartments. The exterior of the building was […]
Country club to rebuild clubhouse after fires
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Officials are trying to figure out how two back-to-back fires started at the Wampanoag Country Club in West Hartford. The first fire happened on Saturday and the second fire happened on Sunday. Contractors and firefighters were out at the country club all day Monday. You...
Part of I-84 East closed in Hartford after crash
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Part of Interstate 84 East is closed in Hartford after a car crash. Police said the left and center lanes are closed. The crash happened around 10:39 p.m. and involved two cars. This is a developing story, stick with News 8 for updates.
New Britain Council Democrats Criticize Stewart Veto of Public Reports on Land Deals
Mayor Stewart, in Veto Message, Calls Word “Transparency” Political, While Belittling Council Democrats. Council Democrats are strongly criticizing the veto by New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart (R) of city legislation to provide for public reports to the City Council on final land deals, calling the mayor’s act, “a striking blow against the principles of open government and accountability.”
Space Expo 2024 coming to New England Air Museum; NASA astronaut to speak
WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut — The New England Air Museum’s annual SPACE EXPO will take children and families to the stars on Saturday. The event will feature keynote speaker Mike Mullane, retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force colonel. Upon his graduation from West Point in 1967, Mullane was commissioned in the Air Force, and he completed 134 combat missions in Vietnam as a weapon systems operator aboard a Phantom aircraft.
Simsbury police issue warning about ‘Water Wars'
Police in Simsbury are issuing a warning about “water wars,” something that high school seniors organize in which students with water guns target other students to eliminate them from the game. Police said “water wars” was expected to start Monday and last two weeks. Neither the...
Winsted man arrested for illegal possession of gun, drugs
WINSTED, CT (WFSB) - A call about a man showing a gun in Winsted led to an arrest on both gun and drug charges. Elisha Barrow, of Winsted, was arrested on charges of second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, possession of a criminal possession, illegal firearm, violation of a protective order, having a pistol without a permit, and possession of a controlled substance.
Fallen Hartford officer’s name added to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
WASHINGTON DC (WFSB) - A fallen officer from Hartford was among 282 names added to a national police memorial. The National Law Enforcement Memorial added the name of Bobby Garten. Officials said that Garten’s name was etched in the memorial recently, so it would take time to settle. The...
East Hartford plants dozens of cherry blossom trees for Earth Day
Monday marks the 54th celebration of Earth Day. It was first held on April 22, 1970 to celebrate the planet. In Hartford, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam kicked off celebrations at City Hall. “It is so important that we stop on this Earth Day and think about our own impacts on the...
Speedbumps and Speedhumps Work – Will New Britain make residents’ Safety a priority?
The Board of Public Works of the city of New Britain issued in June 2023 a policy banning the use of speed bumps and humps on city streets. While the policy statement claims to place “high priority on reducing accidents and injuries and increasing safety on its road network” it claims that, for many communities, speed bumps and humps, “haven’t performed as successfully as they hoped” and many banned their use. The policy cites nine reasons for “negative impacts” of speed bumps and humps including delay response of emergency vehicles, problems with snow plowing, high cost, slowing traffic, applicable only to low volume roads, increasing vehicle wear and tear, increasing speed between bumps, and increasing air pollution.
CT woman’s homeless outreach uncovered a simple but crucial need: lockers. Now she’s offering them
Carrie Howe has been on a decades-long mission to give back. A self-described altruist, she has helped thousands of people in Hartford get housing, get out of the cold and enjoy a warm meal. During a cold night in the city in 2011, Howe and some friends were called “angels of the night” after giving a homeless man wearing only a T-shirt some warm clothes and food. The phrase stuck and so did ...
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