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Man who killed Griswold family complains about transportation to court
The man appealing his life sentence for the brutal beating and murder of three members of a Griswold family in 2017 told a judge on Thursday that he is “unduly vexed” by the way he is being transported from prison to the courthouse. A smiling Sergio Correa, shackled...
Dom Amore: UConn’s baseball team took the long way home, then punched its NCAA ticket
STORRS — There wasn’t a whole lot to say, but a whole lot to think about. The UConn baseball team, after dominating the Big East all season, took an early, rather unceremonious exit from the conference tournament. After failing to get the winning run in from third with no outs in the ninth, they lost to Xavier in 11 innings, the completion of a suspended game. Then after leading four different ...
Brian Sullivan Wins Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down at Stafford Speedway; DiMatteo, Durand, Hammann, & Hydar Also Score Feature Wins
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the extra distance Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down along with Stafford’s other four weekly divisions on Friday, May 24th. Scoring the big win of the night was Brian Sullivan in the 40-lap Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down. Sullivan was scored as the race winner when Nick Anglace was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for making contact with Meghan Fuller on the final lap of the race. Other feature winners on the night included Cory DiMatteo, who notched his third consecutive SK Modified® feature victory, Andrew Durand in the Late Model feature, Rich Hammann in the Limited Late Model feature, and Travis Hydar was a winner in the Street Stock division for the second week in a row.
Flags adorn Norwich neighborhood in salute to veterans on Memorial Day
Norwich – Tucked into a corner at the edge of Norwich, James Mackie describes his neighborhood as “a little piece of paradise.”. And he wants residents and visitors alike to know that the 55-plus Trading Cove Commons community honors veterans as Memorial Day approaches and Flag Day follows soon afterward.
Teen car theft suspect arrested after troopers hear alarm go off in Sterling
STERLING, CT (WFSB) - A stolen abandoned vehicle in Sterling led to the arrest of a teen from Willimantic. State police only identified the suspect as a 17-year-old boy. They said they were first alerted to a suspicious vehicle on Sterling Road on Monday around 2:40 a.m. The vehicle was...
Nashua Knights fall short in shootout with Norwich Sea Unicorns, 9-8
NORWICH, CT – Following their first win of the season via a walk-off in extra innings on Sunday, the Silver Knights looked to continue the momentum for their first road trip of 2024. But just hours after the dramatic victory, the Knights found themselves on the other side of a tenth-inning walk-off ending at the hands of the reigning champion Norwich Sea Unicorns.
Quiet Corner Film Festival returns to Killingly HS on Wednesday: Why you should go
Doors will open for the red-carpet experience at 5:30 p.m., with short film screenings beginning at 6:15 p.m. People often wear a nice shirt and tie or a dress for the red carpet. The films were made by Connecticut high school students. Schools whose entries were selected include Killingly, Grasso...
UConn baseball on the bubble, sweating out NCAA Tournament selection process
The UConn baseball players and coaches figured to do some tossing and turning Sunday night, and wake for an anxious breakfast on Memorial Day. The NCAA Tournament Field of 64 will be announced at noon on Monday (ESPN 2) and, though the Huskies have been a tournament fixture over the last decade and a half, they will have to sweat out the process this year. After an out-of-character early exit ...
Killingly board of education votes on resolution after complaint about mental health services
The board of education in Killingly has voted to resolve the proceedings against the district that center on mental health services for students. The board took the vote on Wednesday night after an executive session. Five school board members voted in favor of entering an agreement to resolve the 10-4b proceeding against the Killingly school district and three voted against.
Popular CT bakery up for sale as owners plan retirement
A beloved Connecticut bakery is up for sale after the franchise’s owners said it’s time to hang up their aprons. Great Harvest Bread Company on Talcottville Road in Vernon is listed for sale, but the franchise’s owners plan to keep the business open until a sale is finalized, which could take several months. The bakery has been a staple in the community since 2015. Franchise owners and ...
Man fires gun, barricades himself inside home in Vernon
VERNON, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested after firing shots and barricading himself inside a home in Vernon early Sunday morning. Police say that the incident occurred in the area of Old Dobson Road. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Michael Methot of Vernon. The Capital Region Emergency Services...
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