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Car flipped on its side following a crash on I-84
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) – A crash on I-91 Sunday evening left one of the cars laying on its side, according to the Vernon Fire Department. The call came just after 6:00 p.m. when Vernon fire and EMS were sent to I-84 West, near Exit 65. Crews arrived to find two vehicles: one on all four […]
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...
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...
Slain nurse's husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees' safety concerns
The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers' safety concerns about treating dangerous patients.Ronald Grayson sued Elara Caring, its affiliated companies and others over the killing of his wife, Joyce Grayson, a 63-year-old mother of six who was found dead in the basement of a halfway house in Willimantic on Oct. 28. She was strangled and suffered multiple blunt force injuries, authorities said. Elara Caring, based in Dallas, Texas, denies the allegations.“For years prior to October 28, 2023, employees...
This Week in Connecticut: Tolland getting ready for exciting retail news
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The small but fast-growing town of Tolland is getting a Starbucks, but that’s not all. Town manager Brian Foley talks to Dennis House on This Week in Connecticut. Watch the video above.
Historic Wilbraham Hill Climb expects crowds this Saturday
(Mass Appeal) – In 1908, Wilbraham Mountain was used as a proving ground for many of the early automobile and motorcycle manufacturers of the era. Today, the legend and legacy of those early car and motorcycle runs up the hill continues as a day of fun for the whole family. Jeff DeMarey, Director of the Springfield to Boston Education Foundation, is here to tell us more about this Saturday’s historic event.
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.
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.
Bear and her cubs make beeline for bacon in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) – A momma bear and her two cubs visited the backyard of a home in Bloomfield recently. Resident Darlene Yule said she thinks the bears were intrigued by the smell of bacon she was cooking and walked up to take a whiff before continuing on their way. The mother bear had an […]
Cloudy and warmer start to the new workweek
Happy Monday! We have a cloudy start to the new workweek with warmer temperatures on tap. There will be considerable clouds on Monday with some sunshine. There is a very slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 70s.
Saker ShopRite owner buys Manahawkin Commons in Stafford, including vacant Kmart
STAFFORD - The owner of ShopRite supermarkets throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties has purchased Manahawkin Commons on Route 72, a large shopping center near the Garden State Parkway that includes a long-vacant Kmart store. Saker Properties of Manahawkin LLC purchased the 320,000-square-foot shopping center from Manahawkin 2015 LLC for $36.5...
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