Police investigate gas station smash and grabsWFSB1 DAY AGO
Missing dogs being found with altered appearancesWFSB5 HOURS AGO
Investigation underway after man left in critical condition from Hartford shooting: PoliceFOX 611 DAY AGO
SCENE VIDEO: American School for the Death police investigationWFSB1 DAY AGO
LATEST NEWS
CT restaurant inspections reveal roaches, rodent droppings, unsafe food practices
Roaches, rodent droppings, shrimp at room temperature and chicken thawing on a counter are among the conditions found separately at restaurants during inspections by the Central Connecticut Health District. Records from the district show at least 16 restaurants during January and February have had priority item violations found during routine health inspections. The Central Connecticut Health ...
Animal shelter on what to do if you can’t care for your pet anymore
(WFSB) – A dog was found in a wildlife sanctuary Monday morning after someone heard barking. They found him tied to a tree with his collar wrapped around his neck. Animal control has him in good care and even though he’s a little shaken up, he’s recovering for the 10 days. After that he’ll be up for adoption.
Body camera footage shows man shot, killed by Colchester officer pointing shotgun at police
A man shot and killed by a Colchester police officer last week pointed a shotgun at officers after suddenly emerging from a door in the basement of his home, according to the Connecticut Office of Inspector General. Inspector General Robert Devlin Jr. on Wednesday released a preliminary report and body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting last Thursday that took the life of ...
Conn. Gov. Ned Lamont had thousands of trees, bushes ‘illegally’ cut behind $7.5M home — infuriating neighbors: ‘A chainsaw massacre’
Hypocrisy’s the root of the problem. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont had thousands of trees and bushes illegally chopped behind his sprawling Greenwich home — despite publicly championing a statewide effort to plant more conifers, according to angry neighbors and other sources. The wealthy 70-year-old Democrat was hit with a citation for cutting down more than 180 trees in a protected wetland area to allegedly get a better view of a pond from his $7.6 million abode, CT Insider reported Tuesday. “[It’s a] chainsaw massacre,” land use attorney John Tesei, who represents nearby property owners INCT LLC, said according to the outlet. “I’ve...
Police investigate stolen car crash in Vernon
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are investigating a car crash involving a stolen vehicle Wednesday night in Vernon. Police said that the northbound lane on Route 83 in the area of Cumberland Farms was closed due to the crash, but has since reopened. Officers have not released any details from the crash yet. This is […]
Motorcyclist Goes Over 130 MPH On I-84 In Manchester: Police
The arrest stemmed from an incident in Hartford County on Tuesday, April 23, when a Connecticut State Police trooper in Manchester at the intersection of Buckland Hills Drive and Buckland Street saw a motorcyclist weave through traffic and straddle the center dividing lines to cut in front of other stopped vehicles, according to police.
5 people forced out by fire in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A fire damaged a residential building in Hartford on Wednesday. Two families, which consisted of a total of five adults, were forced out by the fire, according to the Hartford Fire Department. Crews responded to a blaze on Vine Street around 10 a.m. Firefighters quickly knocked...
Trio of women resisted arrest following wrong-way driving incident in Hartford, state police say
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Three women face a list of charges after they resisted arrest from what turned out to be a wrong-way driving incident in Hartford. Brenda Crespo, 34, of East Hartford, Esmeralda Crespo, 32, of Bristol, and 25-year-old Jennifer Crespo of Hartford were arrested. State police said they...
Investigation underway after man left in critical condition from Hartford shooting: Police
HARTFORD, Conn. — A man was critically injured with "multiple gunshot wounds" after a shooting in Hartford, the city's police department said. According to police, officers received a report at 5:05 p.m. about a person who had been shot in the area of Park Street. The man who was...
Hartford accepting Section 8 voucher waitlist applications
HARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford this week is giving individuals and families the opportunity to get on the waitlist for the city's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. From 9 a.m. Tuesday until Friday at 4:30 p.m., the window to apply to join the waitlist will open. Those interested can fill out the online pre-application form here. Paper applications are also available at the Hartford Public Library and the Housing Authority at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way.
Leaders visit Portland's Jobs Pond, aim to secure federal funding to mitigate flooding
State and local leaders are trying to do more to help the families who live along Jobs Pond in Portland and are experiencing severe flooding. Environmentalists say the flooding is due to heavy rainfall and because Jobs Pond doesn’t have an outlet to properly drain the water -- meaning, when water gets in, it gets stuck.
Child gets stuck in claw machine at laundromat. He walked away with some new toys
A situation that could've been a lot worse ended with an unforgettable story. A child got stuck in a claw machine at a laundromat in Hartford and ended up walking away without a scratch - and with some new toys. Firefighters were called to a laundromat on New Britain Avenue...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.