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Man arrested for exchanging gunfire with people in an Enfield home
ENFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for a “shots fired” incident that happened inside a home in Enfield on Sunday. Zachary Clothakis, 28, of Bloomfield was hit with a list of charges, according to Enfield police. They said they responded to Lincoln Street and Alden Avenue...
New Details Emerge After Teens Shot, Killed In Hartford
The incident occurred in Hartford around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at 94 Hendicxsen Ave. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, officers responded after receiving multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired. The teens, Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, were found in the building...
Simsbury Meadows 2024 summer series includes a symphony, a circus and Swifties
The Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center recently unveiled an excitingly diverse summer schedule for 2024. Along with the five-concert Talcott Mountain Music Festival, the outdoor venue will host a circus troupe, pop tributes to Taylor Swift, Billy Joel, Elton John and Walt Disney, plus several ukulele events. Simsbury Meadows, part of a sprawling expanse of fields, parks and ballfields ...
Multiple houses struck during drive-by shooting in Enfield
Multiple houses were struck during a drive-by shooting in Enfield on Sunday morning. Officers were called to Lincoln Street around 5:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting in the area. Investigators said there was gunfire between someone in a passing vehicle and residents in the area. The person in...
Teenager arrested after drugs and a loaded gun found after crash in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A teenager is now in custody after police found drugs and a loaded gun inside his car after a crash in West Springfield. On Thursday, officers responded to a parking lot on Park Street after reports came in that a car involved in a crash was there.
Wanted felon arrested at Springfield bar faces slew of charges, police say
Springfield police charged a wanted felon with assault and a slew of other counts Thursday evening after arresting him at a bar, according to the department. Springfield resident Rafael Rodriguez, 39, is facing 11 charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a household member and witness intimidation, Springfield police said in a press release Friday. He had an outstanding warrant for heroin trafficking when he was arrested.
23-Year-Old From Southington Killed In I-91 Windsor Crash
It happened in Hartford County just before 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Windsor. Connecticut State Police said a 2024 Kawasaki was traveling northbound on I-91 south of Exit 36 when, for an unknown reason, it veered to the left and struck a median concrete barrier. The driver, Zachary Michael...
Westfield council approves CPA funds for Wyben school, Grandmothers’ Garden
WESTFIELD — With encouragement during public participation from Cindy Gaylord, asking the City Council to approve the Community Preservation Committee’s grant for the West Farms Schoolhouse in Wyben, and from Maureen Kane, asking the councilors to approve the CPC funding plans for future renovations at Grandmothers’ Garden, the council voted unanimously to approve both projects at its meeting on May 2.
Young Woman Seriously Injured in Violent Rollover Crash in Springfield
A woman in her 20s was hospitalized with serious injuries after her car violently flipped over in a Springfield crash, authorities reported. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, saw the woman's vehicle leave the road and rollover, eventually coming to rest on its roof after traveling more than 100 feet.
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Prom 2024
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Westfield seeks public input on how to spend $2.4M opioid settlement funds
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Health Department will host a listening session Tuesday, May 7, at Westfield State University, to hear from the community their ideas for spending funds from a $26 billion settlement with companies accused of contributing to the opioid crisis. The Westfield News reported in 2022 that...
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Check out these deals and freebies
(WFSB) - Teacher Appreciation Week runs from Monday, May 6 through Saturday, May 11. The National Education Association urged students and parents alike to thank a teacher on social media with the hashtag #ThankATeacher. Businesses sought to get on board with the celebration and offered a number of deals and...
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