CRIME & SAFETY
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...
East Hartford barbers save toddler from traffic
EAST HARTFORD — Two local barbers became unexpected heroes when their quick actions saved a toddler from potential danger on Main Street. Osvaldo Lugo and Rafael Santana, barbers at LookSharp Barbershop, noticed the young child, who had slipped away from his mother, moving perilously close to the bustling street traffic.
East Hartford man known as 'Spun' is charged with trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
HARTFORD, Conn. — An East Hartford man facing fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offenses has been charged with a five-count indictment, according to a release on Wednesday from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. On April 16, a federal grand jury in New Haven returned the five-count indictment...
Three charged after wrong-way driving incident on I-84 in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — On Monday, state troopers responded to a collision on I-84 eastbound near Exit 46 in Hartford. A responding Trooper entering I-84 eastbound via the Exit 44 entrance ramp saw a silver Jeep Compass traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. The troopers initiated a motor vehicle stop and found that the vehicle’s […]
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.
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 […]
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...
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