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Drones, UTVs used to put out Bolton brush fire
BOLTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Multiple departments came together to extinguish a brush fire Saturday in Bolton, according to the Vernon Fire Department. The fire was in the area near Bolton Notch, also known as Painted Rock. Vernon sent in firefighters, two engines, two UTVs, a drone and other equipment.
Fire extinguished in Norwich
Norwich ― Firefighters extinguished a fire Saturday at a multi-family mixed-use property at 277 Central Ave. that was found in the wall of an attached porch. Norwich and Taftville firefighters were called out for reports of the fire at 1:50 p.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke at the rear of the building, Norwich Fire Battalion Chief Mark Benjamin said.
19-Year-Old Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Willington Crash
It happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Tolland County in the town of Willington. A 2007 Subaru Legacy with five occupants, all from the town of Bethel in Fairfield County, was traveling southbound on River Road when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn, according to Connecticut State Police.
Felony Charges Janessa Mione After Children Found In Street
Janessa Louise Mione of Lebanon's two "children left the residence and were wandering the neighborhood unattended," the police stated in the release. The affidavit explained that a neighbor didn't just stumble across the young girls, they knocked on her door as a possible "new home" after Mione allegedly threw them out. One girl was in a t-shirt dress and the other was in a long-sleeved t-shirt with leggings, neither had a jacket and it was around sunset on April 19 so the stranger let them in. Suddenly, the 4-year-old said she wanted ice cream and ran out of the home, so while carrying the toddler, the woman ran into the street after her, catching the preschooler, and waiting with the two girls until the police arrived.
A ‘palace’ for a peacock: Waterford school raising money to build new home for bird
Waterford ― Paulie, a flighty peacock once known for running amok across town roads, perching atop cars and evading net-brandishing authorities out for his capture, is now the patriarch of a growing family at Waterford Country School. Standing in a two-room outdoor enclosure Tuesday with Paulie and five other...
3 Cause $20K In Damage At Deep River's Valley Regional HS
Three 18-year-olds, Jonathan Gosnell, Henry Grabowski, and Mackie Olynnger, were arrested by warrant in connection with vandalism in Middlesex County at the Valley Regional High School in Deep River, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, April 26. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Sunday, April 7, when troopers learned...
8th Connecticut Spring Boat Show kicks off at Safe Harbor Essex Island
ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — The 8th Connecticut Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex Island is ready to commence this weekend! The fun-filled weekend will include five bands and three fishing seminars: Fishing the River, Fishing the Sound, and Fishing Offshore. This event benefits the nonprofit Sails Up for Cancer, which is an organization dedicated […]
Freebie Friday: National Pretzel Day and Colchester Food Truck Festival
(WTNH) – From food to books, we are heading into the weekend Stretching Your Dollar with a look at some spring money-savers as you enjoy the nice weather. First Friday only, it’s National Pretzel Day! Rewards members can get a free pretzel at Auntie Anne’s in celebration of the day at participating locations. No purchase is required.
Wesleyan students join national protests and launch an encampment
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) – Wesleyan University’s Students for Justice in Palestine joined universities across the country in creating a student encampment on campus Sunday evening. The WSJP says that the encampment went up at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening, behind the North and South College buildings. View Post The students claim that Wesleyan receives a $1.5 […]
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