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South Windsor man faces DUI and disorderly conduct charges
SOUTH WINDSOR — A local man was arrested Monday morning for operating a vehicle under the influence and later, in an unrelated incident, another man was charged with disorderly conduct, police said. Richmond Okyere, 32, of South Windsor, was taken into custody after a South Windsor Police Department officer...
Durham Fair announces headliners for its main stage
DURHAM, CT (WFSB) - The Durham Fair plans to bring in the big guns for its main stage this fall. Organizers announced that Chris Janson will play on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, and on Saturday, Sept. 28, southern rock band .38 Special will rock out. Janson is a multi-Platinum recording...
Experts provide safety tips following string of fatal bike-related accidents around Connecticut
Tom Ferraro, who teaches both driving and riding at Tom's Driving School in Greenwich, told News 12 that the numbers seem to go up around this time every year since people are not used to seeing bikes on the roads during the colder months.
Bristol police support fallen officer’s daughter
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) – Bristol and North Haven police officers gathered recently to support and celebrate the daughter of a fallen police lieutenant. On Oct. 12, 2022, Bristol Police Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were shot and killed in an ambush while responding to a 911 call.
Re-entry programs face financial hurdles amid efforts to support former inmates
There are over 30,000 people in Connecticut on probation or parole, according to the Prison Policy Initiative, and reintegration remains a challenge. Deborah Rogala, Director of Operations for Community Partners in Action (CPA), says their organization has been supporting people transitioning back into society for nearly 150 years. “Everybody wins...
17-year-old among suspects arrested in Berlin armed robbery case
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) – Berlin police say a juvenile is among the suspects arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a Citgo Gas Station in January. Police said they responded to the gas station at 1289 Farmington Avenue just past midnight on Jan. 12, for report of an armed robbery. After “extensive investigation” they […]
As CT raises the minimum wage, workers worry about rising costs
On a regular trip to the grocery store in March, Kendra McGarrell was struck by how little she could buy with her budget of $100. Every year, it seems to McGarrell that her money covers less and less of her basic necessities. “Now a $100 purchase is definitely not getting...
Lamont vetoes bill that could lead to $3 million in assistance to striking workers
HARTFORD, Conn. — Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday vetoed a vaguely written bill to create a $3 million fund that could have financially helped striking workers in Connecticut. Calling it commendable to provide assistance to low-wage workers, as the bill was described on the final night of the...
New church conceptual design revealed by Catholic parish in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Preliminary plans are in the works to redesign the space at the St. James Church site on Main Street in Manchester as a new home for a parish community that, unlike some others, is seeing growth. The recently unveiled concept stems from a reorganization plan designed...
Rhode Island man arrested for DUI after driving through construction zone on I-84 in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — A Rhode Island man was arrested for driving through a construction zone on Interstate 84 in Southington while under the influence, according to Connecticut state police. State police said they were assisting with traffic and lane closures at a construction project on I-84 West near Exit...
1-year-old injured in lawnmower accident
WOLCOTT, CT (WFSB) – A 1-year-old boy was hurt in a lawnmower accident in Wolcott Monday evening, according to police. Wolcott Police Chief Ed Stephens said the boy’s sister was pushing an electric lawnmower when the boy slipped. Three of his toes were cut from the mower. The...
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